Jiang Jianhua watched Fu Yuanshan's retreating figure and clenched the ticket tightly in his hand.
She knew Fu Yuanshan was right, but the thought of Jiang Zhicheng bringing his wife and her not being able to afford even a decent meal made her feel ashamed.
"Wait a minute!" She caught up with Fu Yuanshan and grabbed his arm. "We still have a few feet of polyester fabric that hasn't been used to make clothes. How about I pawn it? I can get five yuan for it!"
Fu Yuanshan stopped and looked at her with a complicated expression: "If you pawn the fabric, what will you wear later? What will you say if Yun Tangyin asks?"
“Just say… just say it was chewed up by rats!” Jiang Jianhua bit her lip. “I can’t let Zhicheng think I’m living like a beggar in the Fu family.”
Fu Yuanshan shook off her hand: "Do as you please. If Yun Tangyin sees through your act, you can explain yourself."
He had only taken two steps when Jiang Jianhua stopped him again: "Do you think... Zhicheng might bring money? He's definitely better off than us now."
"You want him to help you out?" Fu Yuanshan frowned. "Don't forget we still owe the Fu family money. If he finds out, do you think he'll still help you?"
Jiang Jianhua suddenly loosened his grip and stared blankly at the ticket in his hand.
On the other side, Yun Tangyin and Yu Xia had just reached the courtyard gate when they saw Song Yushuang sitting in the courtyard drinking tea.
Yu Xia quickly recounted the events at the supply and marketing cooperative, and Song Yushuang paused, asking, "Jiang Zhicheng is coming? Why didn't he write a letter beforehand?"
"Accountant Wang said he sent something, and the letter is probably on its way." Yun Tangyin placed the fabric on the stone table. "Mom, what do you think Xu Runli's intentions are if she comes?"
Song Yushuang looked up: "Xu Runli?"
Yun Tangyin thought for a moment. In the original plot, Xu Runli arrived at this time, and Song Yushuang got to know Xu Runli through that jade bracelet.
Now the story has changed, and the bracelet that belonged to the Fu family's daughter-in-law is now firmly on her own wrist.
Song Yushuang probably doesn't know Xu Runli...
Yun Tangyin poured tea for Song Yushuang and explained with a smile, "She is my stepmother's daughter. Now that I have severed ties with that side, I have nothing to do with her anymore."
Yu Xia was so shocked that she dropped the vegetable basket in her hand: "Is this really true? What a small world... I'm afraid her visit this time is not for anything good."
Yun Tangyin noticed Yu Xia's exaggerated performance, but fortunately she didn't go too far.
“If she lives a peaceful and law-abiding life, I won’t say anything.” Yun Tangyin folded the fabric neatly. “But if she tries to cause trouble or try to gain benefits from the Fu family, I won’t be polite.”
Song Yushuang put down her teacup and patted her hand: "With Mom here, there's nothing to be afraid of. It's not our place for outsiders to interfere in the Fu family's affairs."
Just then, Fu Yucheng returned from outside, holding a letter in his hand: "I just received it. It was sent by Jiang Zhicheng to Mom."
Song Yushuang didn't even look at it and directly made Yun Tangyin read it in front of everyone.
Yun Tangyin took the letter, opened it, and her brows gradually furrowed.
Fu Yucheng leaned over to look, but before he could see anything, he heard Yun Tangyin read aloud: "As relatives, my younger brother and his wife Xu Runli have just arrived in the Northeast and hope you will take good care of us. We also have another request: Runli wants to find a job in the Northeast, and if you have any connections, we hope you can help us."
Yu Xia clicked her tongue: "They really don't consider themselves outsiders."
"Looking for a job?" Fu Yucheng raised an eyebrow, a smirk playing on his lips. "Did you think the Fu family owned a factory?"
“I guess it was Xu Runli’s own idea.” Yun Tangyin handed the letter to Song Yushuang: “She’s all talk and no action at home, unwilling to go to the countryside, always wanting to sit in an office.”
Looking at Yun Tangyin's attitude, Yu Xia suddenly remembered that she knew the department store was recently recruiting sales clerks who needed to be literate.
If Xu Runli wants to find a job, I can help her out.
But even if you're going to help, you have to do it secretly, without letting Yun Tangyin know.
Yu Xia herself was actually struggling with whether or not to keep this as a backup plan. If Yun Tangyin and Xu Runli were irreconcilable enemies, it would not be worth offending Yun Tangyin for the sake of this person.
But in the current situation, Jiang Jianhua is no match for Yun Tangyin. If no one can fight Yun Tangyin...
From now on, Yun Tangyin will probably be fighting against her.
Yu Xia had her own thoughts on her mind, so she lowered her head and didn't say anything more.
The next morning, Jiang Jianhua indeed lingered at the door with the money he had obtained from pawning the polyester fabric. Seeing Yun Tangyin come out to take out the trash, she immediately went up to her: "Sister-in-law, could you give me an advance on this month's groceries? I'd like to stock up on some dry rations for Zhicheng and the others."
Yun Tangyin looked at the empty cloth bag in her hand: "Where's your Dacron?"
Jiang Jianhua's face instantly turned red: "I...I saw it yesterday that it had been chewed up by rats."
"Really?" Yun Tangyin put down the trash can without any reaction.
She turned to leave, then stopped: "I can pay for the groceries in advance, but I need to write an IOU. It will be deducted from my salary first."
Jiang Jianhua gritted his teeth and nodded: "I'll write it!"
The moment she received the money, she practically ran to the supply and marketing cooperative.
Fu Yuanshan stood at the corner of the courtyard wall watching this scene, a mocking smile on his lips. With Jiang Jianhua's abilities, he couldn't even compare to one-tenth of Yun Tangyin's.
He touched the pen in his pocket; he had picked it up at the factory a few days ago and intended to give it to Jiang Jianhua as a favor, but now it seemed unnecessary.
As evening fell, Yu Xia returned from outside, holding a job posting in her hand. Before entering the room, she hurriedly folded it and put it in her pocket.
As soon as Yu Xia entered the courtyard, she bumped into Fu Yuanshan walking into the house. She calmly smiled and greeted him.
Fu Yuanshan glanced at her: "Sister-in-law, my brother has been busy with work these past few days and we haven't seen him much. You seem to be having a lot of free time. Oh, what are you hiding?"
"It's nothing." Yu Xia took half a step back: "I just got some poster paper from the supply and marketing cooperative. I'll use it to cover the windows tonight."
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