Chapter 72: Taking Advantage of the Situation

"Do you remember the day I told you that Deng Dawen was not good? This fish and loach have the effect of strengthening yang. His wife asked me to buy it. I really didn't make a penny!"

After saying that, seeing that Ji Zhangyu was unmoved, Xu Yao moved over, hugged his thin waist, and shook it gently.

"I'm really not lying to you. He Yin charges 80 cents a pound. I just gave you 9.6 yuan. If you don't believe me, go ask He Yin."

Ji Changyu looked down at his young wife's bright and beautiful face, and his tense jawline relaxed slightly.

"You are willing to give it up without making a penny."

"Don't tell me, I even think I'm a living Bodhisattva." Xu Yao said a little depressed.

She is the daughter of a black-hearted capitalist! The money was earned by others, and people would laugh at you if you tell others about it.

But Xu Gang is not an outsider. If the elder brother gets better, it will be beneficial to her and not harmful.

Ji Changyu finally couldn't help laughing and pinched Xu Yao's nose with his slender arms.

He knew very well that she would not do anything without profit, but all the money was earned by her brother-in-law.

"Forget it. It's okay to help someone carry a dozen pounds. If it's more, you'll be targeted."

Ji Changyu touched Xu Yao's furry head and slowed down his voice.

"Yaoyao, my monthly allowance and bonus subsidy add up to more than 130. If you really want to save money, I can take on more tasks.

Our mother doesn't need us to support her in her old age at the moment. I can control my monthly expenses to less than 5 yuan, and I will send the remaining 100 yuan to you. ”

“…”

Xu Yao was shocked and didn't say a word for a long time.

Last time, he had given her all his savings over the years, but she was not so touched. After all, Ji Changyu had a high salary, and he could live a comfortable life even without any savings.

At this moment, Ji Changyu directly gave her the money he would earn in the future.

In other words, Ji Changyu worked hard outside to make money, but he couldn't enjoy it at all.

Anyway, Xu Yao can't be so great.

If the money she earns is used to make wedding dresses for others, she will tear the wedding dresses into pieces.

"Are you serious?"

Xu Yao blinked her big watery eyes.

"I don't tell lies."

"Then I promise that I will never engage in speculation again!" Xu Yao was cautious.

When I started doing business again in 1983 or 1984, there were businessmen everywhere and it was no longer considered speculation.

Finally, Xu Yao stood on tiptoe and kissed Ji Changyu several times.

The man put his arm around his young wife, a smile of triumph flashed across his handsome face, "I believe you."

The brigade stamped Xu Gang's approval smoothly, and then Xu Gang and Xu Weidong went to the commune.

The bus from the town to the county seat was about to arrive, but Xu Yao, Ji Changyu and Liu Mei did not plan to accompany them to the commune.

Liu Mei and Xu Jiaan carried the vegetables given by Sun Yanfang and Yingzi's mother. Xu Yao pulled a lot of vegetables from the field, which made Sun Yanfang very distressed.

Ji Changyu was carrying fish and loaches on his way to the town and met many villagers.

They were all asking about Xu Qiang's work and recommending themselves at the same time.

"Xu Yao, you are living a good life now. You were scolded so badly by our village at that time. I spoke up for you when others scolded you and wanted to parade you through the streets. Otherwise, would you and Xu Jiaan be living well now?"

The woman who was speaking saw that Ji Changyu's face was as cold as if covered with a layer of ice, and hurriedly spoke.

"I don't mean to ask you to repay me. I just want to ask if there is anyone in the city who needs odd jobs. Your uncle and I are honest people. We work quickly and talk cleanly. We won't cause any trouble for you."

When people around saw this, they immediately talked about how nice they were to Xu Yao at that time.

What he said implied that he wanted Xu Yao to deal with them.

As for the good things they said, Xu Yao didn't feel any of it.

Xu Yao has experienced a lot of women's contempt and men's teasing during her time.

Ji Changyu glanced at the corner of Xu Yao's mouth that was turned down, his eyes were a little cold, and he spoke.

"Fellow villagers, it's not that we don't want to help. I am a soldier and I cannot take a single needle or thread from ordinary people, let alone abuse my power and take up other people's jobs. Otherwise, I will not be able to wear this uniform."

"Yes, we only helped Xu Qiang apply for the job. It is still a question whether he can pass the exam or not."

Ji Changyu gently pushed Xu Yao, and Xu Yao quickly interrupted.

They were planning to spread this message.

Otherwise, if Xu Qiang fails the exam and goes to the county town to make trouble with Liu Mei, they will have a leg to stand on.

Anyway, the job opportunity has been given to you, so you can't blame others if you can't grab it.

After hearing what Xu Yao said, everyone curled their lips, thinking that it was an excuse they made up in order not to help.

I thought, with Captain Ji here, how could I not get a job?

If you don’t want to help, then don’t help.

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After the bus arrived at the county town, Xu Yao and the others said goodbye to Liu Mei and went to the station to take the bus back to the courtyard.

The cold widow was sitting under the shade of a tree at the front yard gate. When she saw them come back, she glanced from her bag and her eyes immediately lit up.

Twisting her waist, she came forward and said, "Hey, what good stuff did you bring back from the countryside? So many things!"

"No matter how much I bring, does it have anything to do with you?"

Anyway, Widow Leng had a terrible reputation in the compound, and Xu Yao didn't need to maintain face with her, so she retorted without any hesitation and pulled Ji Changyu to go home quickly.

As soon as they left, Widow Leng, who had been following them almost to the central courtyard, complained to Ji Qinshi who was taking her grandson for a walk.

"I saw it all. There were so many vegetables and fish. They must have gotten them from their own fields for free. They don't lack food at home, but they are so stingy that they don't want to share even a little bit."

"Who says it's not true? Country wives are just short-sighted. The sons they raise are uneducated and can't even call people." Ji Qinshi took over the conversation.

She already hated Ji's family, and after Xu Jia'an brought the kids from the compound to isolate Ji Chen, she had even less good things to say about them.

Aunt Lian, who had just returned from outside, passed by them. Thinking about the good relationship between her son and Ji Changyu, she shook her hands, raised the basket, and joined in the conversation.

"If others have money, they should give it to you. The police station chief and the director of the street office have money, why don't you ask them for it? You are always thinking about what others have. Do you have any shame?"

Ji Qin spat, "My son is the deputy battalion commander, why should he care about her?"

The cold widow couldn't find any words to refute, so she snorted and walked away with a sullen face.

Xu Yao had no idea that they were talking about her behind her back.

Because they met an old lady at the gate of the central courtyard.

The lady shrugged her nose.

"Hey, you brought back some fish? Did you buy them or catch them from the river? There's also a wild rabbit."

"Well, even though your uncle is a chef, we haven't eaten fish in a long time. The last time we ate fish was when my second daughter-in-law found out she was pregnant. Uncle bought it from the canteen. It's been five months."

"Last month, Lao Qin did buy some fish, but the Zhang family's wife in the backyard ran out of milk. He couldn't bear to see her child starve, so he gave the fish to her. My second daughter-in-law was so angry that she cried. Why am I telling you all this?"

"We bought the fish for others, not for ourselves, otherwise we would have shared one with you."

Ji Changyu took a small tomato from Xu Jiaan and handed it to him, "Try this, I picked it from my own field, it's very fresh."