Chapter 163 Borrowing Money in a Bold and Unrestrained Manner

Zheng Mingyue gestured towards the door with her chin, her brow furrowed, and her face showed disgust.

"Oh! Not anymore."

Shen Cuifen spoke calmly.

She paused, then suddenly lowered her voice and leaned close to Zheng Mingyue's ear.

"By the way, Sister Mingyue, there's something I need to remind you of."

Zheng Mingyue immediately turned her head, her brows slightly furrowed, and listened carefully.

Zheng Mingyue readily agreed.

"Okay! I'll go back first thing tomorrow morning and hide it somewhere safe when no one's looking. It can't be in a place we frequent; it has to be a corner no one would think of, like a crack in the wall, under the cellar, or even under a tree in the yard. I need to come up with a foolproof plan."

Shen Cuifen was truly surprised that she agreed so readily.

"Yes, it's fine as long as you and Brother Song know. Song Lei is your man, you two are of one mind, so it's good that you know. But no one else, no matter how close they are, can be told. The fewer people, the safer. The more people who know, the risk doubles. If someone with a loose tongue lets it slip one day, then it's all over."

If we can weather these few years and the policies loosen up, who will care about these things anymore?

But now, we must remain calm and not allow any mishaps.

"Yes, yes, yes! You're absolutely right, that's what I thought too."

Zheng Mingyue nodded hurriedly, her tone sincere.

Seeing that she had really listened, Shen Cuifen felt relieved.

Just as the two changed the subject, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside.

Immediately afterwards, with a loud "bang," the door was kicked open.

Lu Zhongping stormed in, furious.

"Are you deaf? Can't you hear me when I call you out? I've called you three times outside, and you're still dawdling here!"

Before Shen Cuifen could speak, Zheng Mingyue stood up abruptly.

She quickly stepped in front of Shen Cuifen, straightening her back.

"Lu Zhongping, why are you yelling at her? She didn't offend you. If you have something to say, say it. What kind of skill is it to kick down doors and smash things?"

Lu Zhongping's face turned purple with anger.

"Did I speak to you? Why are you interrupting me!"

"Then who did you tell? I don't know you!"

Song Lei stood in the corner, originally just observing.

The moment I saw Lu Zhongping yell at Shen Cuifen, my blood rushed to my head.

This kind of person yells at even their own mother; they're utterly inhuman.

Lu Zhongping, seething with anger, pointed at Shen Cuifen.

"you!"

Before he could finish speaking, Shen Cuifen raised her hand and grabbed his finger.

A soft click.

Lu Zhongping immediately knelt down.

"Ouch, my god! It hurts! It hurts so much!"

He covered his hands and rolled on the ground in agony.

Shen Cuifen didn't even lift her eyelids, and said coldly.

"I hate it when people poke me with their fingers."

Lu Zhongping was completely limp and couldn't muster any strength.

It wasn't just my hands that hurt; I also felt guilty.

He knew that Shen Cuifen was not someone to be trifled with.

But in a moment of impulse, I threw all reason to the back of my mind.

Now, waves of pain are hitting me, and my mind is slowly coming back to its senses.

"Oh dear! Sister Cuifen! Let go! You're really going to break it!"

Zhou Wenjuan rushed over in a shrill voice.

While calling out "Son!", he tried to pry Shen Cuifen's hand off.

Shen Cuifen didn't even look at her, loosened her grip on her wrist, and shook off Lu Zhongping.

“Keep an eye on your son, and don’t let him reach out to anyone he sees.”

Her voice was as cold as ice.

"Nobody owes you anything."

Lu Zhongping stood up, rubbing his hands, his face flushing red and then turning pale.

"Who cares to talk to you? If I weren't penniless, who do you think you are?"

He tried to sound tough, but his voice was weak and he could barely stand.

Shen Cuifen slapped Lu Zhongping hard across the face.

"If you have no money, go ask your parents, why are you asking me?"

Zheng Mingyue, who was standing next to her, couldn't help but purse her lips and said.

"Has this kid lost his mind? He's begging for money from everyone he meets? Does he really think the whole world should support him for free?"

Zhou Wenjuan and Lu Zhongping's faces turned bright red.

"Sister Cuifen."

After a long pause, Zhou Wenjuan finally spoke.

“Others may not know, but you can’t possibly forget that you and Jianguo were a legitimate married couple. Your son’s biological father is now lying in a hospital bed, so hungry he can’t even stand up… We really, really don’t have a single penny left.”

She swallowed hard.

"Just lend us fifty cents, just fifty cents... fifty cents is enough, we just want to buy a meal, to give the child and Jianguo a hot meal... is that alright?"

Upon hearing these words, Zheng Mingyue felt a wave of nausea wash over her.

This woman stole someone else's husband back then, and now she actually has the nerve to come and ask for money?

She really wanted to rush up and tear that hypocritical face apart.

"no."

Shen Cuifen's tone was resolute.

Lu Zhongping was so angry that his face turned purple, and his voice suddenly rose.

"Shen Cuifen! Don't look down on us! No matter how difficult things are for us, we are still living, breathing human beings! What gives you the right to talk to us like that?"

Shen Cuifen suddenly smiled.

She slowly turned her head, her gaze sharp as a knife, piercing straight at Lu Zhongping.

"Then what?"

"You want me to stop looking down on people? Stop looking down on middle-aged people who are poor and destitute? Or stop looking down on myself who will grow old and become even poorer in the future?"

"Lu Zhongping, is that all you've got? You really think you can turn things around? You think that after a period of hardship, things will get better? Don't dream!"

Her voice grew colder and colder.

"Even if you suddenly get lucky one day and find a mountain of gold and silver, I don't care about your paltry money! I don't care! Do you understand?"

Shen Cuifen is absolutely disgusting.

It's not that I'm disgusted by their poverty, but by their shamelessness.

It's disgusting that they can still beg and demand things with such self-righteousness even though they've clearly done something wrong.

She decided to go all the way and suddenly raised her voice.

"Come and see! Stop what you're doing and come take a look!"

"Who came today? A pair with skin thicker than a city wall!"

"The man lying in bed number fourteen over there is my ex-husband! He's the man Jianguo and I weathered decades of storms together!"

"But it's this woman..."

She pointed at Zhou Wenjuan.

"He lured me away from me, he's completely bewitched! I don't even want my home anymore!"

"I don't know what tricks she used. Was it sweet talk? Or feigning helplessness and gentleness?"

"But my two sons, such smart kids, are completely fooled by her, calling her 'Mom' all the time!"

"Don't you think she's incredibly capable?"

She sneered, looked around, and glanced at everyone who was peeking out.

"But look at her now, she actually has the nerve to swagger in and borrow money? Borrow money? Does she deserve it? Has she no shame? Does she have no sense of decency at all?"

"This is absolutely hilarious! I, Shen Cuifen, have truly seen something new today!"

"Shen Cuifen! Shut up!"

Lu Zhongping's face turned ashen, and he quickly shielded Zhou Wenjuan behind him.

"You're not allowed to say another word about my mother! You have no right to!"

Shen Cuifen's sneer intensified.

"Fine! She's the mother? Okay then, take her away and get lost!"

"From now on, don't ever come near me again! Don't let me see you!"

"I find you annoying just looking at you! Just hearing your voices makes me want to vomit!"

Zhou Wenjuan suddenly looked up and realized that everyone's eyes were focused on her.

She turned around and rushed out without looking back.