Rebirth: I Want to Collect Rent

When he saw Hao Liang driving in, the uncle immediately stopped and watched Hao Liang park the car. After Hao Liang got out of the car, the uncle walked up and said.

"A Liang, why are you here so late? Your sister just left in the afternoon. You came here at night."

"My sister has been here. Why did she come here? I happened to pass by because I had something to do today, so I bought something to see you." Hao Liang said, taking some gifts from the back seat of the car and getting down.

"What else can I do? It's almost August and a half. She also brought Xuanxuan back to see me and then left. It's better to be in the city. Xuanxuan has turned so much white that I almost don't recognize her anymore."

"Well, there is no place to run in the city. I stay at home and do my homework every day. Without the sun, it will naturally turn white. Uncle, take these and I will take the ones in the car."

"Why did you buy so much? Just come back and see me when you have time. I can't eat that much at home alone."

Hao Liang could hear his helplessness from his uncle's words. In the past, Xuanxuan and his cousin were with him at home, so his uncle didn't feel lonely.

Now my cousin is helping Hao Liang to look after the people in the factory. Xuanxuan is also studying in the city. Even during the summer vacation, my cousin did not let Xuanxuan come back and stay for a while.

My uncle has never been to Yue City since he came back from Yue City last year. It has been almost half a year, and he is the only one staying in his hometown.

Hao Liang didn't know whether it was right for him to call his cousin to the factory and take Xuanxuan to study in Yue City. After all, the elderly also need companionship.

What's more, the uncle is still a single old man. He doesn't have a wife. He is even more lonely than those who have a wife.

Hao Liang took the gifts from the car again, walked to the house with his uncle and said, "Uncle, why don't you come with me to Yueshi? I have a place for you to live over there."

"Last time your sister said she bought a house and wanted to pick me up, but I refused. Now you call me, I don't want to go either. By the way, have you eaten yet? Are you leaving at night?"

"I haven't eaten yet. Uncle, take the money. I'll come back and see you next time when I'm free."

"I have money, what do you want from me?" The uncle declined for the rare time.

"This is the interest on the money you borrowed from me, take it." Hao Liang stuffed the money over.

"My money is not for your sister to buy a house, so what's the interest on it? Take it back and take it back."

"I gave my sister the money to buy the house, not your money. I will let my sister pay it back to me slowly in the future. By the way, uncle, has the foundation of my village been approved?"

"Next month. I just asked the village chief for you. Next month, we will go to the town to approve it for you. I will get you a glass of water. Come and sit down for a while before going back. I won't cook for you.

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Hao Liang had no choice but to sit at his uncle's house until eight o'clock before driving home. It was almost nine o'clock when he returned to Yueshi.

When Hao Liang returned to Yue City, he was already very hungry and wanted to go to Zhong Yi's restaurant for a meal.

But Zhong Yi's shop was closed at this time, so he randomly found a late-night snack stall, ordered two dishes, ate some rice, and then went back to sleep.

When Hao Liang got up the next morning, he remembered that his uncle said it was almost August and a half. After washing up, he went to the supermarket to buy some gift boxes of cigarettes. He planned to visit Professor Jiao today.

After all, Hao Liang called Professor Jiao his teacher for so long, and Professor Jiao treated Hao Liang well. He taught him for so long. As a student, it makes no sense not to go and see it during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

After buying the gifts, Hao Liang returned to the car and picked up the phone to make a call to Professor Jiao.

"Hey! Hao Liang, what are you calling me for?" Professor Jiao asked when the call was answered.

"Teacher, where are you now? I want to come over to your place." Hao Liang replied.

"Yeah, I'm in the classroom dormitory of the school. It's the door on the right on the third floor."

"Oh, okay. I'll hang up now. Goodbye, teacher."

With that said, Hao Liang drove to Nanshan University. After waiting for the car at the school gate, he went to Professor Jiao's classroom with the gift.

Today's classroom and dormitory are quite lively. People come in and out from time to time, and they all come with gifts. They are all in their forties and look like successful people.

A little old lady had just sent away her student. Hao Liang couldn't help but take a look at her student, who seemed to be Lin Fang, Zhong Yi's second wife in the previous life.

Maybe Hao Liang had seen too much. The little old lady sent her student away and glanced at Hao Liang. When she saw Hao Liang coming over with a gift, she asked, "You are so unfamiliar. Who are you here to see?"

"I am Teacher Jiao's student, and I came here specifically to see the teacher today."

"You are Lao Jiao's student. You are still studying in school. It is inappropriate for you to bring these things over. You also know Professor Jiao's character. He does not accept things from students."

"I'm not, I'm just here in name. I've listened to Teacher Jiao's class and came here to express my gratitude." Hao Liang quickly explained. He didn't want the teacher to misunderstand.

"Oh, you are Lao Jiao's student from outside. Come up with me, he happens to live across from me." The little old lady said.

After Hao Liang said thank you, he walked up behind the little old lady. The little old lady knocked on Professor Jiao's house and shouted.

"Lao Jiao, open the door. One of your students is here to see you."

Professor Jiao opened the door and saw Hao Liang and the little old lady standing at the door. He said, "Old Xia, why don't you bring this up? Let's come in and sit down and have a cigarette. Your students have left."

"Let's go. Didn't you say you were going back to the provincial capital today? Your students wanted to come over to see you but you turned them away." The little old lady said after walking in.

"Well, I'll leave later and have a cigarette. This cigarette was brought by me as a student before." Professor Jiao picked up the cigarette on the table and said.

The little old lady took the cigarette and lit it directly. After taking two puffs, she said something to Professor Jiao and went back to her room.

After the little old lady left, Professor Jiao looked at the gift Hao Liang put on the table and said, "Why did you think of coming to see me today?"

"Isn't this the Mid-Autumn Festival? Of course I have to come and visit you, teacher."

"Okay, I've accepted the things. Next time, just buy cigarettes. Don't buy these nutritional supplements. They are expensive and have no effect at all. You can pour yourself a glass of water and sit down." Professor Jiao put the food on the table.

He took the gift and said.

Hao Liang sat down on the sofa without pouring water. Professor Jiao also took his teacup and sat down opposite Hao Liang and asked.

"You have changed a lot recently. Read the book again and practice your calligraphy."

"I'm reading and practicing, but I haven't understood anything after reading the book for a long time. I only know its meaning, but I don't know its deeper meaning."

"You're right if you can't understand it. There are a few people in the country who can understand it. But you should read more and read more classical books."

As soon as Professor Jiao finished speaking, there was a knock on the door. Professor Jiao looked at the door and asked Hao Liang to open the door for him.

Hao Liang went over and opened the door, only to see Zeng Youping, the secretary who had been with Deputy Mayor Yang last time, standing at the door.

Seeing that it was Hao Liang who opened the door, he was stunned for a moment and asked, "Hao Liang, are you here? I wonder if Professor Jiao is here."

"The teacher is inside, Brother Zeng, please come in." Hao Liang stepped aside and replied.

"Thank you." Zeng Youping said to Hao Liang and walked in carrying moon cakes and cigarettes. There was nothing else, and they were even shabbier than what Hao Liang gave him.

Zeng Youping walked inside, put down the gift and said, "Professor Jiao, my boss is busy today and cannot come in person. Please let me come and say hello."

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"He should be busy. After all, there are so many things, big and small. Hao Liang, give me a glass of water." Professor Jiao ordered Hao Liang who was standing there.

"No, no, Professor Jiao, I still have something to do, so I won't sit down. My boss said he would come over to see you some time. I'm going back too."

"Well, then I won't keep you here anymore. Tell your boss that you are really busy and don't need to come see me every time." Professor Jiao stood up and said.

After seeing off Zeng Youping, Professor Jiao chatted with Hao Liang for a few more words and then said to Hao Liang.

"I'm going back to your wife's place to celebrate the festival, so I won't leave you to eat at my place. I don't have anyone to cook here."

"Okay, teacher, I'll go back first."

"Wait a minute, take me to the bus station and I'll get something."

After saying that, Professor Jiao returned to the room where he slept, walked out with a duffel bag, and casually put a cigarette given by Hao Liang into it. Then he and Hao Liang went out together.