A wealthy family recognizes my relatives? But I am already a billionaire.

Chapter 117: Caring for Stray Animals (Additional Update 1 for Voting)

Xu Youyou looked puzzled.

Aunt Liu explained, "In order to pay off their debts, they sold their house and are now living in a house that was passed down from her parents' side more than a decade ago. However, her parents never transferred the house to her and simply told her to live there. They also didn't make a will before they passed away."

"My eldest brother and his wife have been arguing with her about this for over a decade. She's afraid of trouble and has been giving them a few thousand yuan a year as rent. Now her eldest brother's grandson is getting married and they're urging her to vacate the house. Ultimately, they're just bullying her because she's broke and has no children to support her."

Xu Youyou couldn't help but sigh in her heart. This person's situation was so urgent, but he still refused the valuable newspaper. She didn't know whether to praise him for being conscious and principled, or to say that he was too stubborn.

Since this man has no children, Xu Youyou has no way to provide high-paying jobs for her children.

"Aunt Liu, is your friend particularly good at taking care of cats and dogs?" Xu Youyou asked.

Aunt Liu said: "She has no other hobbies but to raise these little guys. Every month, the little money she earns from odd jobs and collecting waste is almost all spent on these little guys. She eats coarse food herself rather than let the little guys go hungry."

"She doesn't buy pet cats and dogs. She only keeps strays. She always says that these little guys are pitiful and have no home, so she tries her best to take care of them."

Xu Youyou understood almost everything. She knew that even if she spent hundreds of thousands to buy this newspaper and forced the other party to accept the money, she would probably end up spending it on cats and dogs.

"Aunt Liu, I also love cats and dogs, and I want to give stray cats and dogs a home. But as you know, I usually stay in Shanghai and not often in the capital, so I want to hire someone to help me take care of stray cats and dogs in the capital. I think your friend is particularly suitable, and I would like to ask her to work for me. What do you think?"

Aunt Liu understood what Xu Youyou meant and widened her eyes slightly: "Miss Xu, you can raise stray cats and dogs in Shanghai..."

Xu Youyou made up an excuse: "The capital is where the dragon rises. I'm a businessman, so I'm inevitably a bit superstitious. I always feel that doing charity in the capital might be more effective than doing it elsewhere and bring me better luck."

Aunt Liu seemed to just want to ask Xu Youyou for an excuse to persuade her friend. After hearing the excuse Xu Youyou made, she didn't ask any further questions.

"I...I'll call her right now and tell her about this...I'll persuade her to agree!"

Xu Youyou smiled and said, "Aunt Liu, I plan to go there myself tomorrow. When asking for help, one should be polite and courteous. The proper attitude should still be maintained."

Xu Youyou respected the other party from the bottom of her heart, so she wanted to visit him in person.

Aunt Liu felt Xu Youyou's sincerity and agreed immediately.

The next morning, Xu Youyou did not continue to wear casual clothes, but changed into a more business-like outfit. Her hair was also tied up solemnly, and she looked neat and tidy.

Old Mrs. Li lived not far away, close to the airport, and less than thirty miles away from the hotel where Xu Youyou was staying.

Although the trip avoided the early morning rush hour, it still took nearly an hour to reach Pi Village.

Although Pi Village is also located in Chaoyang District, it is surprising as soon as you enter.

After all, no one expected that there would be such a place in the capital. It didn't look like the prosperity of a big city at all, but more like a small county town in the 18th tier.

Ms. Li's home is in an old alley and the car cannot drive in. Xu Fang stopped the car at the entrance of the alley. Xu Youyou, accompanied by Aunt Liu and four bodyguards behind her, carried some health products and high-end pet snacks and walked slowly towards the depths of the alley.

Xu Youyou's four bodyguards were all wearing black suits. They were all tall and looked quite intimidating.

At this moment, all the neighbors in the alley stretched their necks to look outside to see what was happening.

"Whose relative is this? He looks so wealthy!"

"It looks like he's going to Old Lady Li's house."

"That's impossible. Old Lady Li is just a rag collector. Who would have nothing better to do than to come to her?"

"I'm looking for Old Lady Li! I've seen that woman before. She was here yesterday. Old Lady Li didn't go out to pick up trash yesterday. The two old ladies were chatting happily together."

There are no secrets in the alley, and the neighbors guessed Xu Youyou's destination in just a few words.

Old Mrs. Li lives in the smallest courtyard at the end of the alley. Aunt Liu told her in advance last night that Xu Youyou was coming to visit. When Old Mrs. Li heard the knock on the door, she trotted to open it.

"Hello, Aunt Li, I'm Xu Youyou, sorry to bother you." Xu Youyou greeted Old Lady Li like a junior.

When Old Lady Li saw her, she immediately smiled warmly, "Miss Xu, your presence truly graces my humble abode. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but I haven't had any new friends in my yard for several years."

Xu Youyou also laughed. Old Mrs. Li was exactly as she imagined, gentle and kind, but also extremely tough, and she spoke very eloquently. At this time, the old lady's silver hair was tied up, and although her clothes were old, they were not dirty at all.

It’s just that although Old Mrs. Li and Aunt Liu are of the same age and neither of them has stopped working, time has not been kind to her. She looks at least ten years older than Aunt Liu.

Her yard was just as Aunt Liu had described. In addition to the neatly stacked waste, there were cats and puppies basking in the sun everywhere. They were all ordinary breeds. Some of them even limped when they walked, and some were even missing an eye. But without exception, these cats and dogs all looked relaxed, and it was obvious that they were well taken care of by Old Lady Li.

Guaiguai also made a few calls beside Xu Youyou: "Shit shoveler, I like this old lady. She smells warm!"

Xu Youyou touched Guaiguai's furry head. As expected, animals are very smart and are better at distinguishing good from bad than adults.

"Ms. Xu, Aping called me last night and mentioned your matter. It's just a newspaper. I didn't realize it was valuable. I missed it myself. You don't have to hire me for this. I'm old and I'm afraid it will delay your business." Old Mrs. Li took the initiative to speak.

Xu Youyou shook her head: "Auntie, I want to do something good, it just happens that you are the most suitable candidate. Please don't think too much about it and don't feel pressured."

It was obvious that the doubts in Mrs. Li's heart could not be dispelled by Xu Youyou's few words. The old lady had never asked for help from others in her life, and she would not go against her own principles just because she was about to end up on the streets.

Xu Youyou continued to persuade her, "Aunt Li, if I don't hire you, I will hire someone else. I want to give stray cats and dogs a home. If I hire someone else, I'm afraid I'll meet someone with a bad heart who will abuse cats and dogs. Instead of accumulating blessings, I'll end up committing sins."

Old Mrs. Li has loved small animals all her life, and she became worried when she heard this.

Xu Youyou patted Guaiguai's head and said, "This little guy is a stray dog ​​I picked up. He originally had a home, but the nanny who took care of him abused him. He ran all the way from Gusu to Shanghai. I don't know how much he suffered. I'm also afraid that other cats and dogs will have to go through the same hardships he went through."

When Mrs. Li heard this, she stopped refusing immediately and said, "Ms. Xu, I'll take this job. However, you don't have to pay me a salary. Just provide me with food and accommodation."

Xu Youyou couldn't possibly let her work for nothing.

But suddenly, a shrill voice came from outside the door: "No wages? Who doesn't want to pay wages? You want my sister to work for free? I don't agree!"