Chapter 41 Encountering an Enemy
Zhang Yuniang insisted on not taking the money.
Liu Xiaoru listened to her refusal, but the only thing in her mind was: Others don't care about anything else when they see money, but I, your silly sister, only care about others.
The more she refused, the more Liu Xiaoru insisted, and she even wanted to throw the silver in Zhang Yunniang's room and leave.
She insisted on giving the money to Zhang Yuniang. Not only did she not trust others and was afraid that it would be stolen if she kept it on herself, but also because she remembered that Zhang Yuniang seemed to have been through a difficult time in her dream, and it would be good if her money could help her out of her urgent need.
Even if Zhang Yuniang used up all her money, Liu Xiaoru was willing to do it as long as she could help Zhang Yuniang.
"It will be most reassuring if you keep the money that you need to make a living yourself," Zhang Yunniang advised earnestly.
Liu Xiaoru stared at her without blinking and said, "I feel most at ease leaving it with my sister."
Zhang Yunniang had never seen anyone more stubborn than Liu Xiaoru.
The two of them couldn't explain it clearly after arguing for a long time. However, Niuniu, who had watched the whole process, tilted her head and asked, "Aunt Liu gave money to Mom. Does she want to do business together?"
The two were stunned when they heard this. Although the child's words were simple, they seemed to be consistent with the idea.
Niuniu tilted her head and said, "I had a dream last night..."
As soon as the words came out, Niu Niu suddenly covered her mouth.
Zhang Yuniang was puzzled: "Niuniu, why don't you continue talking?"
Niuniu explained: "You don't let me talk about my dreams."
Zhang Yunniang glanced at Liu Xiaoru and said, "It's okay, just tell me, your Aunt Liu is not an outsider."
Niuniu grinned and said happily, "Last night I dreamed that you made a lot of money and bought Niuniu a lot of beautiful clothes. In the dream, there was something delicious, fragrant and tasted better than roast chicken. I forgot all the unhappy things after taking a bite... I have never tasted anything more delicious than that!"
The child's speech was meaningless and her mouth was almost dry. She was still describing how delicious the food in her dream was last night. However, after talking for a long time, she couldn't say what the food was.
Zhang Yunniang was almost hungry after hearing what she said, but she still waited patiently for her to finish before saying, "It turns out that Niuniu trusts you so much. I am so powerful in your dream."
Niuniu nodded vigorously, her big round eyes sparkling, and said, "Even if I'm not in a dream, mom is still the most powerful."
The little girl looked delicate and soft, and Liu Xiaoru pretended to be jealous and asked, "Niuniu, isn't Aunt Liu powerful?"
Niuniu immediately said: "Aunt Liu, you are also amazing, but my mother is the most amazing!"
Liu Xiaoru looked at the little girl's adorable face and couldn't help but sigh: "Sister is so lucky to have such a lovely daughter like Niuniu."
Zhang Yunniang was afraid that if she got bit by a snake, she would not want to marry again in the future, so she said, "There are good people and bad people in this world. There are men like Wang Yaozu who use their wives as stepping stones, and there are also good men who truly love their wives and children. You can slowly find them and give birth to a few more well-behaved children in the future."
Liu Xiaoru was very open-minded and said, "I will listen to my sister. If she says I can marry someone, then I will definitely marry the right person. When the time comes, I will give birth to a few children and chase Niuniu around and call her sister every day."
Niuniu's eyes suddenly lit up: "I can be a sister too! Uncle San's brothers never call me sister, I thought I had no chance to be a sister!"
Zhang Yunniang's heart sank when she heard this. The little nephew from the third room was already old enough to talk, but the reason he didn't call her Niuniu was probably because Liu Erni was making trouble behind her back, she guessed.
Liu Xiaoru was not aware of the feud within the Gu family, so she advised, "Sister, Niuniu has said that we can make money by doing business. When we make money, we can buy clothes and candy for Niuniu. When the time comes, she can dress up beautifully and go out. I guarantee she will be the cutest little lady."
Zhang Yunniang declined, "She is still young, I was just joking, why did you take it so seriously?"
Liu Xiaoru insisted: "I don't care. In my case, Niuniu has the final say. Let's discuss it in the next few days and see what kind of business we can start. I'll leave the money with you first, and treat it as my investment!"
After saying this, Liu Xiaoru ran back without waiting for Zhang Yuniang to react.
Zhang Yunniang was unable to stop it and could only keep the money carefully, thinking about what to do for Liu Xiaoru in the future.
But when it came to doing business, she thought about it over and over again but still couldn't come up with a set of rules.
With a try-it attitude, she asked Niuniu, "What kind of business did mother and Aunt Liu do in your dream?"
Niuniu looked surprised and said, "I just told you that mom sells delicious food. Very, very delicious food!"
Zhang Yunniang was stunned. When she thought about it carefully, she realized that Niuniu had indeed focused on describing the delicious food she had eaten in her dream.
But her cooking skills were not that great, and Liu Xiaoru didn't seem to be outstanding in this aspect either. Zhang Yunniang couldn't figure out how she could make such delicious food.
Unable to figure it out, she simply stopped thinking about it. When Gu Mingda came back and saw Niuniu playing with Gu Zhao in the yard, Zhang Yunniang whispered about what had happened before and couldn't help but sigh:
"My skills are not enough to make a lot of money. Maybe Niuniu just had an ordinary dream this time."
Gu Mingda looked at Niu Niu playing in the mud in the corner of the yard. He always felt that things were not that simple, but he didn't say much.
Now, there are only three days left until the college entrance examination, but Gu Mingda is getting more and more nervous day by day. He is not worried that his academic knowledge will not be up to standard, but only worried that his body will fail and he may catch a cold or fall before the exam.
After Gu Mingda prepared everything he needed for the college entrance examination, he did not leave the house again, waiting for the examination to begin.
He didn't go out, but someone came into the yard.
Zhang Guangzong and Xiao Cai followed Mrs. Qian through the front yard and headed towards the back yard.
Along the way, the couple looked unhappy and looked at the house with critical eyes.
"My husband wouldn't live here if he really couldn't find a place to stay. Your environment is much worse than the Tianzi Room in Fu'an Inn, so the price has to be lowered." Little Cai's shrill voice fell into everyone's ears.
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Qian looked embarrassed and said, "Sir, my rent is already cheap enough, and I really can't lower it any further."
"If you can't lower it, then you have to prepare hot water and hot meals for us every day!" Little Cai demanded righteously.
Zhang Guangzong looked like a completely hands-off boss. He stood straight, holding a folding fan in his hand, and looked around seemingly aimlessly.
It was obvious that something was wrong at first glance.
His gaze suddenly stopped.
Gu Mingda has always been kind to others. He loves his wife Zhang Yuniang very much, but he extremely dislikes his brother-in-law Zhang Guangzong.
He disliked Zhang Guangzong before he adopted Niu Niu. After he got his lovely daughter, his dislike reached its peak because of the unfair treatment she received in the Zhang family.
"You don't call your brother-in-law when you see him?" Gu Mingda asked casually.
Zhang Guangzong felt like he had swallowed a fly, but facing the curious gazes of other people in the yard, he could only reluctantly call him "brother-in-law".
Zhang Yunniang also came out of the house. After hearing that Little Cai was still bullying Mrs. Qian, she immediately acted like an elder sister and scolded, "That's enough! Bullying the old and weak, is that what your family taught you?"
When Xiao Cai saw her, her expression was similar to Zhang Guangzong's, and the frustration in her heart almost reached its peak.
Mrs. Qian heaved a sigh of relief. The closer it got to the exam, the harder it was to find a new tenant. After all, at this point, even the poorest scholar had found a place to stay.
She didn't want to leave the room empty, but unexpectedly she met Zhang Guangzong and his wife, who wanted to lower the price and provide meals.
Mrs. Qian’s rent is not high to begin with, and she earns her money through hard work.
Moreover, the other tenants were all charged the same price and no meals were provided. Mrs. Qian was afraid that if she agreed to Zhang Guangzong's request, the other tenants would follow suit and make trouble for her.
Gu Mingda saw through the predicament of Zhang Guangzong and his wife at a glance. The college entrance examination was approaching, but they had to find a new house. Most likely, they had committed a crime and were kicked out. They should be more anxious to move in than the landlord Qian Pozi.
"If you think this house is too expensive, you can go out and look for another one now. Mother-in-law, if you think it looks bad to leave it empty, I can find another tenant for you." Gu Mingda said very understandingly.
When Zhang Guangzong heard this, he immediately became anxious.
(End of this chapter)
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