He knew very well that getting the money out of his hands was harder than snatching meat from a tiger's mouth.
So he could only bite the bullet and put on a submissive act, bending down and squatting behind her, reaching out to massage her shoulders, and saying ingratiatingly, "Mom, that Su Qingzhi is just a poor girl, how can she compare to Yuelan? If I can marry Yuelan, we'll be related to the village chief by marriage! Who in Qingshan Village will dare to look down on us then?"
"As for me, I can also get promoted sooner with the help of my father-in-law, and the relief grain and work points at the end of the year will be a piece of cake!"
"Besides, Yuelan is capable, and she will definitely be able to keep Su Qingzhi in check in the future. Let's see if that damned woman still dares to take advantage of us and not put us, mother and son, in her eyes!"
She slowly stopped her needlework.
yes!
If he marries the village chief's daughter, what would Su Qingzhi be?
But then I thought about it again, and the bride price was still two thousand yuan.
Just thinking about that number made her too painful to speak.
She slapped her son's hand away forcefully.
"You little brat, don't think I don't know what you're up to! Don't try to trick me with this! Let me make this clear, even if a god came today, you can forget about it!"
"If you're really capable, then just bring her back to our house. If you can't do that, then go and earn her yourself! Stop trying to play dumb with me!"
"mom!"
Shen Zhiyu was so angry he was practically fuming. He suddenly stood up from his chair and roared loudly.
"If you don't agree, then I'll! I'll refuse to eat a single bite of food and starve to death!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than he angrily flung his sleeves, rushed back into his room, and slammed the door shut with a loud bang.
Su Qingzhi inside heard it all.
She was busy cooking fish soup for Shen Cunpu by the stove, holding a spatula in her hand, and had no time to pay attention to what was happening outside.
Go ahead and make a scene!
Go ahead and make a scene!
It would be best if things escalated to the point where both sides are severely damaged and everything falls silent!
From that day on, Shen Zhiyu truly began a hunger strike without uttering a word.
He didn't say a word, didn't eat, and even drank very little water.
Three whole days passed, and he hadn't eaten a single meal, nor had he taken leave from work.
For the past three days, he's been cursing and swearing in the house, his mouth never stopping.
But his voice grew softer and softer, and his tone gradually lost its confidence.
In the end, she was the one who couldn't hold on any longer. Her face was full of sorrow, her lips were dry, and her eyes were red.
On the fourth day, before it was fully light, the rooster had just crowed twice.
He kicked open Shen Zhiyu's door.
She was carrying something wrapped tightly in oil paper when she threw it onto the edge of his bed, muttering under her breath.
"What a tragedy! Why is my life so miserable! How could I have raised such a debt collector like you!"
"Here you go! Take it! Use this package to fill that never-ending hole in the Liu family! So you can marry the golden phoenix of your dreams! I won't have to live the rest of my life!"
As she continued cursing, she herself couldn't hold on any longer and had no strength left in her body.
She collapsed to the ground, pounding her knees and wailing, "My money! That was my hard-earned money, saved penny by penny! I haven't been able to afford a single new piece of clothing for myself all year, and I haven't even been willing to use much hair oil!"
"I saved up every single coin, every single penny! And now it's all gone! It's all gone down the drain!"
"God! Why am I so unlucky! How am I supposed to live like this?!"
She slapped her thigh and wailed.
"I don't want to live anymore..."
"Waaaaah, how did I end up raising such a good-for-nothing!"
She suddenly turned her anger towards her absent son.
"They call you their own mother and father when they need money, but when something goes wrong, they leave me to shoulder the burden alone!"
The pitiful cries woke the young couple in the east room.
Outside, the cold wind howled, but inside, it was warm and cozy.
The fire in the stove was blazing, and the quilt was warm and cozy.
Shen Cunpu was closing his eyes, preparing to take another nap.
Startled by the piercing cry, he sat up, shirtless, and rubbed his eyes.
Just as he was about to throw off the covers and get out of bed, he muttered to himself.
"Something's not right. Why is Mom crying? Why is she crying so hard so early in the morning? Could something have happened? I have to go check on her."
Su Qingzhi clung to his waist, refusing to let go.
"I feel tightness in my chest...it hurts so much...can you rub it for me?"
"ah?"
Shen Cunpu was stunned for a moment, thinking he had misheard her, and quickly sat back down, lifting the blanket to look at her face.
"Why do you suddenly have chest pain? Where does it hurt? Point it out to me quickly."
"Come here, let me rub it."
As he spoke, he moved his hand toward her chest.
"Did you eat something bad?"
Su Qingzhi rolled her eyes at him, her face still sleepy, but her eyes held a hint of mischief. She reached out and gently tapped his nose with her finger, whispering, "Why are you so silly?"
"My mom is upset about the money, she's crying because she's angry, why are you getting involved?"
She said it casually.
“If you go now, you won’t be able to help, and you might even become a scapegoat.”
"If she can't find anyone to vent her anger on later, she'll definitely drag you out and yell at you, and make you pay your second brother money."
She paused, then lowered her voice, "You don't believe me?"
He believes.
Shen Cunpu actually believed it.
He knew from a young age that once his mother got angry, no one in the house could have peace and quiet.
Especially his second brother, every time he caused trouble, it was his mother who had to clean up the mess.
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