"I...I'm just trying to save some money for my family!"
Feeling her face burning from being stared at by the neighbors in the courtyard, Qin Huairu felt it wasn't just from Jia Zhangshi scratching her, but also from the neighbors' gazes.
She was secretly saving money behind Jia Zhangshi's back, but she was saving this money for her future life.
just in case!
The money that Jia Zhangshi has will be her financial security when she goes to squat by the fence again someday.
"For the sake of this family?"
Madam Jia stopped wailing and scolded angrily, "Why didn't you take out any money when the family was short of money? If you ask me, you're definitely up to no good by secretly saving money. Are you thinking of taking all the money from selling the workstation and then remarrying with my precious grandson?"
What??
When did Jia Zhangshi become so intelligent?
Qin Huairu, her little scheme exposed, hurriedly shook her head: "Who am I supposed to remarry? Who's willing to raise someone else's son these days?"
Despite saying that, Qin Huairu felt that with her looks, she would still have no trouble getting married even with two children.
Putting everything else aside, that butcher in her hometown would definitely be willing to help her raise her son.
But Qin Huairu could only keep these thoughts to herself. If Jia Zhangshi found out, she would definitely keep a closer eye on her.
"You actually did consider remarrying!"
Madam Jia retorted angrily, "You were born a member of the Jia family, and you will die a ghost of the Jia family. As long as I am alive, you will never remarry!"
"Mom! I didn't say I was going to remarry!" Qin Huairu explained.
But Jia Zhangshi acted as if she wouldn't listen and wouldn't listen to Qin Huairu's explanation at all.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law started arguing again about the remarriage issue.
This time, Qin Huairu was more confident. Although she had considered remarrying, she didn't actually go looking for a man outside.
Seeing this, Liu Haizhong knew that the argument was getting more and more off track.
We were just talking about money, how did it suddenly turn into remarriage?
"Hey, hey, stop, stop! If you two, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, want to argue, go home and argue. Don't shout in the yard."
Liu Haizhong felt that Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu's constant talk of remarrying was damaging to the reputation of the courtyard house. He thought that no decent person would shout such things in the courtyard.
"Liu Haizhong, you're the head steward of the courtyard house. Are you going to do anything about Qin Huairu secretly hiding money?"
Reminded by Liu Haizhong, Madam Jia Zhang was reminded of the important matter.
The most important thing right now is to get the money back from Qin Huairu, otherwise if she really runs away with Banggeng, where will she find her?
My head looks a bit big in my bangs.
This matter is actually a family affair of the Jia family. The money that Qin Huairu hid was also money that the Jia family made from selling workstations.
"What do you want?" Liu Haizhong asked Jia Zhangshi in return.
"Of course, you should hand over the money and promise not to hide it again!"
Jia Zhangshi's goal was very clear: she wanted money!
She wants to regain control of the family finances.
The money from selling their workstations, plus the money from the manure truck, is enough for their family to live a good life each month. Although they can't say they eat meat every meal, they can certainly improve their meals every two weeks.
They can even secretly hide some money for retirement!
"Qin Huairu, what are your plans?" Liu Haizhong turned to Qin Huairu and asked.
Qin Huairu covered her face and choked back sobs a few times: "This money, I... I donated it on behalf of Bang Geng."
"Stop with this nonsense, I'm just asking you whether you're going to pay or not!" Madam Jia stood with her hands on her hips, looking like she was going to beat you up again if you didn't pay.
"Waaaaah..." Qin Huairu burst into tears.
But this tactic didn't work on Jia Zhangshi. Crying? Crying would take time!
After hesitating for a while, Qin Huairu wiped away her tears, pursed her lips, and said, "I'll pay, but I won't be responsible for anything that happens to my family in the future."
"Ha, talking like you've never been in charge!"
Madam Jia snorted disdainfully. Having controlled the finances for so many years, she considered herself far superior to Qin Huairu. As long as she had money, she was not afraid of anything happening at home.
What can't be settled with money?
So Qin Huairu went home and handed over the money she had secretly hidden to Jia Zhangshi, but she still secretly kept a few dollars for herself.
Madam Jia was not easily fooled, and counted the money in front of everyone in the courtyard.
After counting the money, his face darkened again: "Qin Huairu, this amount of money is probably not enough. What about the rest?"
"I'll use the rest to pay your medical bills," Qin Huairu said with a sigh.
"Didn't you say you were going to borrow it from someone?" Madam Jia thought Qin Huairu was talking nonsense.
Qin Huairu glanced at the residents present with a complicated expression and said irritably, "You're always offending people, who am I supposed to borrow money from? It all comes down to this."
These words were purely meant to disgust Jia Zhangshi, but it was obvious that Jia Zhangshi didn't care at all.
So what if you offend people? Only incompetent people are afraid of offending others!
Satisfied with the money, Madam Jia Zhang didn't intend to let Qin Huairu off the hook. Instead, she continued, "Qin Huairu, now in front of the whole courtyard, you'd better say you won't remarry!"
"Put your hands up and swear an oath!"
With the money issue resolved, Jia Zhangshi decided to put an end to Qin Huairu's thoughts of remarrying. Otherwise, if Qin Huairu were to take the stick away while she was cleaning the latrine, she would be in big trouble.
So she wanted to take this opportunity to force Qin Huairu to submit.
Qin Huairu was somewhat reluctant when she heard about the oath.
"Ha, if you don't swear to everyone in the courtyard, don't even think about getting into the house today!" Jia Zhangshi threatened.
She was worried that Qin Huairu would remarry in the future, but not at all worried that Qin Huairu would remarry now, after all, who would marry a pregnant woman?
Marrying a divorced woman with children is understandable.
But if you marry a pregnant woman, won't you be the laughingstock of the whole village?
"If you don't want to remarry, then make a vow!"
Xu Damao, always eager for excitement, stood aside and fanned the flames.
He also had feelings for Qin Huairu and didn't really want her to leave the courtyard house.
In the end, Qin Huairu gave in and raised her hand to swear an oath.
"I, Qin Huairu, will not remarry."
"Haha, that's more like it!"
Jia Zhangshi grinned a few times, then shouted at Liu Haizhong and the others, "You all heard that, right? Qin Huairu swore she would never remarry, or else she would be struck by lightning. You can all be her witnesses."
After saying that, Jia Zhangshi waved to Banggeng: "My dear grandson, come here quickly."
Banggeng cowered at the doorway, only peeking out half his head; the recent battle between his mother and daughter-in-law had truly frightened him.
Grandma and Mom got into a fight?
Who should we help?!
Because he couldn't figure out who to help, Bang Geng didn't help anyone and hid himself at the doorway.
"Come out, Grandma will take you to buy meat!"
Jia Zhangshi patted her pocket smugly; it contained the money she had just gotten from Qin Huairu.
Upon hearing that they were going to buy meat, Banggeng eagerly ran out.
And just like that, the two of them abandoned Qin Huairu and headbanged as they left.
Everyone in the courtyard shook their heads upon seeing this scene.
She went to buy meat as soon as she had money; no wonder Qin Huairu didn't want to hand it over.
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