The captain was surprised that she would ask for such an exorbitant amount: "Changlan, what kind of family can come up with a thousand yuan?"

Huo Changlan laughed and said, "There are families in our brigade who can come up with a thousand yuan."

"For example, my second brother's family, my third brother's family, and my eldest brother's family!"

The captain looked very unhappy.

"Our family doesn't have that much money either."

Huo Changlan insisted, "Anyway, I don't care. If it's less than a thousand, this is off the table."

The captain told the Zhang family the news.

Zhang Youcai agreed.

But he said he couldn't come up with that much money all at once.

"Captain, please let me think of a way!"

"Mom, how much money do we have at home?"

Aunt Zhang's heart was bleeding. She had only saved five hundred yuan in her entire life, and now she had given it all to Huo Changlan. How was she supposed to live?

Zhang Youcai advised, "Mother, if we can get rid of her and resolve this matter, we can live a good life from now on."

"I will definitely work hard and not let you live a hard life."

Aunt Zhang steeled her resolve and said, "We can give you the money, but Huo Changlan has to sever ties with Tingting."

“This money is not only the bride price, but also Tingting’s retirement money. We will not take care of her retirement.”

It must be said that Zhang Youcai's mother was quite clever.

The captain nodded. This matter required Huo Changlan's approval; he couldn't make the decision himself.

Many people had come to watch the spectacle, and he casually shouted into the crowd, "Who can go and call Huo Changlan over here!"

The brigade leader then asked Zhang Guihua to go home and get paper and a pen.

I'll use it later.

A short while later, Huo Changlan arrived.

Aunt Zhang said she would sever ties with Yao Tingting from now on.

Although Huo Changlan hesitated for a moment, she quickly figured it out.

They're talking about severing ties now, but she's still her daughter after all!

She refused to believe that Tingting would abandon her once she lay in bed without food or drink.

Anyway, by then I'll be almost dead!

With this money, her good days began.

Who cares whether she's filial or not?

"Okay! I agree."

Huo Changlan readily agreed.

Aunt Zhang was overjoyed. She went back into the house and took out 530 yuan.

“Youcai, this money was originally intended to build you a new house, but now it’s all yours.”

"This is all I have; you'll have to figure out the rest yourselves!"

Zhang Youcai took the money and nodded: "We still need 470 yuan."

When Huo Changlan saw that there was still so much shortfall, how could she agree?

He immediately retorted angrily, "You promised a thousand, but you only gave me half! Isn't that cheating me?!"

Zhang Youcai said, "Can we postpone the rest for a few days?"

Huo Changlan refused: "No, whatever amount you say is the amount. If you don't have it, that's your problem!"

Zhang Youcai said to his mother, "Mother, why don't you go to Aunt's house and ask if you can borrow some money first?"

Aunt Zhang shook her head: "Your cousins ​​from your aunt's side just got married and had children."

"I'm afraid there's no extra money at home that we can borrow!"

Zhang Youcai was disappointed.

Without money, he would never have a good life.

He looked at the captain, but he couldn't bring himself to say it.

He remembered that thing at home and wondered if Director Huo would be interested in it.

He pulled his mother into the house.

"Mom, where's that thing my grandma gave you?"

Aunt Zhang's eyes widened: "Son, that thing can't be taken out now. If word gets out, you'll be shot."

"You can't go to the black market either. Although it's not strictly controlled now, no one dares to buy this stuff."

Zhang Youcai didn't think of going to the black market; it was too slow, and even if he did go, he might not be able to sell anything.

Zhang Youcai has no other choice now.

If he didn't have the corresponding item, Director Huo wouldn't lend it to him.

Besides, they didn't have a good relationship with Tingting.

"Mother, don't worry, I'll go to the black market. It's too late."

"We're severing ties with Huo Changlan today, so don't worry!"

"No one else will know; I have my own methods."

"Just don't tell anyone about this!"

Aunt Zhang nodded: "Don't worry."

She took the things out from under her bed and handed them to Zhang Youcai.

Zhang Youcai opened it to take a look.

It consists of a pair of jadeite bracelets, two gold bars, a white jade hairpin, and some loose gold and silver.

He held it in his hand; it felt heavy. He hoped it could be exchanged for that much money!

This is something his grandmother left behind; she gave it to his mother before she died.

His mother kept it very carefully and didn't let anyone else know.

It was when he was a naughty child that he dug it out; luckily, his mother found it and put it away.

Otherwise, the consequences of being discovered would be unimaginable.

He took the things and put them in his pocket.

After coming out, he said to Huo Changlan, "You guys wait here for me, I'm going to borrow money."

He ran all the way to the front door of Huo Junshan and Yun Ningyan's house.

Huo Junshan opened the door and frowned when he saw it was him.

"Director Huo, I need to speak with you."

"Could you let me into the yard to talk?"

"It's inconvenient outside."

Huo Junshan let him in: "Tell me, what is it?"

Only then did Zhang Youcai take the thing out of his pocket.

Upon seeing him, Huo Junshan led him into the main room.

This was Zhang Youcai's first time visiting their home.

This house is beautifully furnished, very clean, and comfortable to look at everywhere.

There wasn't a speck of dust.

What's inside?

Huo Junshan asked, "What do you intend to do with it?"

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