When Wang Sibing returned to the village, he borrowed two hundred yuan from Wang Erbing. Zhang Xiu'e's face was longer than a horse's.

He appears calm on the surface, but psychologically he is running away.

As soon as he left the village, Zhang Xiu'e couldn't wait to spread the news that he came back to borrow money, and the whole village was in an uproar.

"It turns out Wang Sibing only looks good."

"Why are you quitting your good job to start a business? You're going to lose everything."

"No way? Don't they have a big yard in the county town?"

"Speaking of which, it's difficult for the fourth child too. The baby is almost old enough to go to school, but he's still sending his wife to school."

“…”

Fortunately, Wang Sibing came and went in a hurry. If he had listened to these discussions, he would probably be in a dilemma.

In the evening, he went to the tube building.

Wang Fangbing was the first one to be approached. When he heard that he wanted to borrow money, Chen Meiru, who rarely smiled at him, suddenly felt displeased because she was planning to live in the courtyard in Dayun Lane.

"Are you planning to rent a house in Jing City? Letting my parents and the others go there? You're so bold. What kind of place is Jing City..."

"Just shut up!"

Wang Fangbing interrupted Chen Meiru and said to Wang Sibing, "You know we have a big family and the expenses are high. Even though your sister-in-law has found a job, it only makes things a little easier..."

Oh! Let’s not talk about that.

You are a capable person who wants to move up the ladder. As your big brother, my abilities are limited, so I have to scrape together two hundred yuan to help you with your living expenses."

After saying that, he got up and went into the house to get the money.

Chen Meiru immediately followed him in, and as soon as the door closed, she said angrily, "I don't agree to lend you the money."

"We can live like this now, isn't it all thanks to Old Four? If you told anyone that you wouldn't even lend me two hundred yuan, would you still have any shame?"

Wang Fangbing glared at her angrily, "Besides, it's a loan! I will pay it back."

"Who knows when it will be returned?" Chen Meiru muttered, thought for a while, opened the door and went out again.

The smile that had fallen back appeared again. "Fourth brother, your parents are all going to Beijing. What about your courtyard in Dayun Lane? If you don't live in it, it will fall into disrepair very quickly..."

"Well, I'm planning to rent it out. Someone offered 60 yuan a month. The rent can cover some of the expenses in Beijing."

“…”

Chen Meiru's eyes widened. Sixty yuan a month? Is that guy crazy?!

With this money, can't I buy a house myself?

Her smile disappeared again. She turned and went to the kitchen, drove out Wang Xingwen and Wang Xingwu who were cooking, and then she started to bang around there.

To vent.

The brothers Wen and Wu were used to it. Wang Xingwu asked Wang Sibing with a smile, "Uncle, how is Zhao Zhao doing in school? Is Jing City very big?"

"She's very busy with her studies. I'll take you to Beijing next summer vacation."

"Going to Jing City, isn't it too expensive?"

Although Wang Xingwu's eyes lit up, he didn't dare to be too happy.

Wang Sibing, "Let Zhao Zhao treat us. She'll definitely be willing to... take you out to see the world. Maybe you'll want to study more."

"She would definitely be willing! But I..." Wang Xingwu wanted to say that he was a little reluctant, but to be honest, "I still want to go and take a look."

"Haha, let's go!"

Wang Sibing patted his shoulder, and at this time Wang Fangbing came out with the money, exactly two hundred yuan.

"I'll return it as soon as possible." Since it had been taken out, Wang Sibing would of course take it.

"Pay it back when it's convenient. After all, your sister-in-law and I have a fixed monthly salary."

"Okay... I'll go find my third brother first."

Wang Sibing didn't stay long, for fear of delaying Wang Fangbing and the others' meal.

Wang Fangbing followed him and said a few words to him, then walked him all the way to the door. Wang Xingwu wanted to follow him downstairs, but was glared at by Wang Fangbing.

Downstairs, Wang Sanbing hasn't come back yet.

Workers in a bicycle shop are not like workers in a factory who get off work on time and usually come back later.

This year, Wang Baojia has grown more. He still doesn't like studying, but his habit of doing homework honestly after school has not changed. Then he goes out to play. When he sees it's almost time, he will go home, cook, and stir-fry two simple dishes.

As soon as Wang Sanbing comes back, we can eat. No matter how the food is cooked, it is always hot.

"Fourth Uncle." Wang Baojia was cutting vegetables. When he saw Wang Sibing, he took a few steps forward with a kitchen knife, very happy.

Wang Sibing took the knife and asked, "What are you cutting?"

I took a look and it was white radish... shredded?

There is a thread as thick as a little finger.

"Hey kid, you can stir-fry radishes by slicing them, why do you have to cut them into shreds? It's better to cut them into pieces." Wang Sibing washed his hands in the basin and started to help him cut them while talking.

Wang Baojia chuckled, "Everyone says shredded radish, no one says radish slices."

"..." Seems so? Wang Sibing nodded with amusement. "Then I'll teach you how to shred it. Okay... cut it into slices first. Then, clasp your hands together, bend your fingers, and cut along the knuckles. This way, you won't cut your hands. And if you do it little by little, the shreds will be thin..."

Not to mention, Wang Baojia actually watched it very seriously, and even gestured while doing so.

Wang Sibing cut the radish into shreds, gave him two dollars and asked him to buy some braised meat.

It was almost seven o'clock when Wang Sanbing got home. It gets dark early in winter, but the snow had not melted, so the sky was gray.

Wang Sanbing was quite surprised to see Wang Sibing. Seeing a bowl of shredded white radish, a piece of golden fried tofu, and a portion of braised pork on the table, he knew that Wang Sibing had been there for a while.

Frying tofu requires a lot of skill. Wang Baojia can't do it, so he usually makes tofu soup.

While eating, Wang Sibing did not mention the house, but only said that he planned to send the old couple and little Dudu to the city after the New Year.

Given Wang Sanbing's situation, it was really difficult for him to ask for a loan.

But Wang Sanbing heard something and asked if it was because of the money problem. He put down his chopsticks and went into the room. After a while, he came out and handed Wang Sibing a note.

Wang Sibing: “……!”

This letter is a bit heavy.

Wang Sanbing went to work at a bicycle shop. Although Wang Sibing rented the house, saying it was rented by the shop, Wang Sanbing's salary was 30 yuan a month last year, and this year it was increased by 10 yuan, so it was only 40 yuan. And he was raising two sons alone...

The passbook with 500 yuan in it probably contains all my previous savings.

"Third brother, I will return it to you as soon as possible." Wang Sibing thought about it and accepted it.

It has come to this point, and not accepting it will make people uncomfortable.

"You can return it when you are able to do it." Wang Sanbing waved his hand. "Not to mention that you have supported us, our parents live and eat with you. In this matter, we three brothers have taken advantage. If you can't make ends meet, I'm happy that you can help a little."

Wang Sibing, "Aren't my parents mine too? Let's not talk about that."

"Okay! Everyone knows what's going on."

Wang Sibing nodded and said, "Brothers, it's just pretentious to talk too much."