Chapter 179: Poor Calculation
Lu Xiang felt particularly uneasy when she received the 10,000 yuan. Her heartbeat quickened, and she cursed herself for being so useless. She had seen large sums of money before, so why was she still so nervous?
Ten thousand is too much. For example, the food factory that Fatty and his friends built only cost twenty thousand. That would cover all the initial expenses.
If I were to buy a house, I could sell at least twenty bungalows.
Fu Zhi is really generous. She spends so much money at once.
With so much money, Lu Xiang wanted to return it to Fu Zhi several times, but Fu Zhi refused: "Just keep the money and buy whatever you want."
She has been through so much, and money is nothing compared to life.
Fu Zhi felt a little sleepy after she finished speaking.
Lu Xiang saw that she looked a little tired and knew that she still had to make some arrangements for the cash. She was very considerate and said, "Then you can rest first."
Lu Xiang also left with 10,000 yuan and hid the money in the secret compartment of the wardrobe.
The old furniture in the past had hidden secrets. Although there was no money in the secret compartment, it made it convenient for Lu Xiang to hide money.
After a while, Mother Lu came over with a lot of bags, and as soon as she arrived she wanted to go into Fu Zhi's room.
Unlike Lu Xiang, Mama Lu was not as tight-lipped as she was. She knew that she would definitely tell others about the huge sum of money. Lu Xiang called Mama Lu aside and asked her to help her knead the dough.
I plan to steam some buns for Godmother Fu Zhi later.
Steamed buns are soft and easy to digest, while refined rice and flour are the most nutritious.
It was rare for Mother Lu to see Lu Xiang need her, so she didn't bother to look after Fu Zhi. She quickly washed her hands and followed her into the kitchen.
Lu Xiang breathed a sigh of relief quietly.
In the kitchen, Mother Lu was a little embarrassed: "If our house is big, we can just take your Aunt Fu Zhi home!"
They are a young couple, and Lu Xiang just got pregnant. They are afraid it would be inconvenient to have one more person in the house.
Lu Xiang said: "She is my godmother, isn't it natural for her to live with me?" Why is there such a detailed division?
Mother Lu felt relieved upon hearing this. She kneaded the dough and left it there to rise. Then she went inside to talk to Fu Zhi.
Before entering the house, he obeyed Lu Xiang and knocked on the door.
Fu Zhi was indeed awake and asked her to come in. She also asked, "Why are you knocking?" The villagers were not polite at all and just pushed the door open and walked in.
Mother Lu said, "Lu Xiang told me so as not to scare you."
Fu Zhi had always liked Lu Xiang, and seeing how polite she was in paying attention to details, she said, "She doesn't look like someone from here!"
Although Fu Zhi has fallen on hard times, she still had a very powerful family background and she likes this sense of propriety.
Mother Lu asked, "Are you feeling better?"
Fu Zhi said: "I feel a little bit of sensation in my legs."
Mother Lu said, "That's great! This medicine is expensive but it has its advantages. That old man Yang even threatened me that your leg might have to be amputated. He's not as bad as he said."
Fu Zhi didn't say anything, but her heart was full of gratitude.
She knows her own body, and the doctor wasn't lying. Her leg is indeed in danger. It's responding now, which is good news.
After a while, Lu Xiang also came in with a cucumber that she bought in the vegetable greenhouse.
There aren't many fruits here in winter, so crisp cucumbers and sweet tomatoes have become snacks for everyone in their spare time.
When others eat it, they just wipe it and start chewing it.
Lu Xiang was very meticulous and even peeled off the outer skin, leaving the tender green cucumber flesh inside, which was even crisper and sweeter. After peeling, she split it in the middle and gave half to each person.
Vegetables are important nutrients, so Lu Xiang lets them eat some every day.
They also loved to eat it, and for a while the house was filled with the sound of crunching cucumbers.
Mother Lu asked, "Do you miss home? Do you want to write a letter home to let them know you're safe?"
Fu Zhi said, "No need, let's heal your legs first and talk about other things later." Her family used to be powerful.
But something happened to her, and her family didn't look for her for twenty years.
This made her feel suspicious that something might have happened.
She planned to go back in person after her leg healed.
As the three of them were talking, they soon smelled the aroma of food: steamed white flour buns.
Xuan is extremely soft and can be cut in the middle to pick up vegetables.
Lu Xiang stir-fried some shredded potatoes and some shredded pork with chili peppers. It was so spicy and crispy that even people with no appetite would enjoy it.
Fu Zhi had been in poor health for a long time and couldn't eat too much at one time. Although Lu Xiang's meal was delicious, she only ate one.
While we were eating, Mrs. Fu San came over.
There is nothing much to do in the village on weekdays. I only work in the greenhouse for a while every morning and finish it. Most of the time I am at home.
Many people are bored and visit each other. Mrs. Fu San likes to come to Luxiang's place the most because it is crowded and lively.
Once winter arrives, the difference between the rich and the poor becomes apparent.
Most people just burn wood and try to be frugal with coal.
But Lu Xiang's family burned coal, and she was afraid of the cold, so Fu Qinhui bought coal early, filling up a small shed, but even if she burned it hard, it wouldn't work.
Mrs. Fu San likes to be here. Lu Xiang traded some pickled vegetables for some raw melon seeds from an outsider, and she fried them in an iron pan. They were crispy and fragrant, and even a small handful was not enough.
It would be embarrassing for Mrs. Fu San to come here every day.
This time I bought a bag of peanuts from a hanging oven, with five spices. A bag cost only fifty cents, which was quite a big deal.
Mrs. Fu knew that Lu Xiang had recognized Fu Zhi as her godmother, so she was very polite to her and said with a smile, "I come here every day, don't you bother me?"
Mrs. Fu San is a talkative person with a cheerful personality. Everyone likes to interact with her.
Lu Xiang said, "What are you talking about? I welcome you to my place. I even made some steamed buns for lunch. You should have some too."
Mrs. Fu San sighed and said, "If my son could marry a wife like you, I wouldn't have to worry about anything!" Now, whenever she heard that Lu Xiang made something, no matter what it was, she would be tempted to try it first.
Mrs. Fu San planned to eat later. It would be inappropriate to eat right after arriving.
She pretended not to be hungry and said, "Hey, have you heard?" as if she had an important secret to tell her.
Lu Xiang asked, "What's wrong?"
Mrs. Fu looked around and saw that everyone's eyes were on her.
She was a bit of a crowd pleaser, the more people saw her, the more excited she became. She asked, "Regarding the matter at sister-in-law's house, didn't big brother take over Qin Hui's position?"
She was a little unhappy at the time. With so many sons in the family, why was he the only one to take on this position?
But there is nothing they can do. Their own men all support them, so they feel embarrassed to make any noise.
In addition, my sister-in-law always cooks delicious food for them to please them, so they will stop doing that after a while.
They are not unreasonable people.
Third Sister Fu said, "My eldest sister-in-law's family somehow found out and came to me right away, saying they wanted to sell this job to my eldest sister-in-law's younger brother for twenty yuan. His younger brother is having trouble finding a partner, and he wants to use this job to find a good partner!"
The supply and marketing cooperative is not a place that ordinary people can enter. As long as you can get in there, matchmakers will come knocking on the door.
Of course the eldest sister-in-law refused to do it. If she hadn't been pregnant, this job might have fallen on the eldest brother.
Besides, twenty yuan sounds like a lot, but the salary there is only twenty yuan a month. Who needs that twenty yuan?
Even if the sister-in-law really wanted so much, Xiao Cailian was not a pushover and would definitely not agree to her request.
Mrs. Fu San looked down on her eldest sister-in-law's relatives from her mother's side.
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