Chapter 7
Chen Xiaobao is fourteen years old this year. He has been the apple of his eye since he was a child. He was spoiled to the point of being lawless, stealing and cheating all day long instead of doing his job.
Recently, his favorite thing to do is to go to his brother-in-law's house to ask for money.
In his opinion, his sister-in-law was pretty, had a good temper, and always smiled at everyone.
He came to his brother-in-law to act coquettishly and ask for money, and he always got what he wanted.
Unlike his parents, they haven't given him any money recently. Whenever asked, he looks worried and says that there is not enough money at home to eat.
Tsk, doesn't he know yet?
The dowry my sister brought when she got married last year was enough to last us for three years!
It's only the second year, how come we are out of money?
He must have been lied to!
It must be because she gave birth to a younger brother that she didn’t love him anymore!
Chen Xiaobao was furious and cried at home as usual today. Not only did he not get any money, he was also beaten up.
Chen Xiaobao felt aggrieved and angry. He stole money from his family for travel expenses and limped onto the ox cart to the city.
As soon as I got off the bus, I went to the state-owned restaurant and had a good meal. After eating and drinking, I wiped my mouth and found that my money was almost gone, so I remembered the important matter -
Take advantage of your brother-in-law.
Chen Xiaobao came to his brother-in-law's door with a swagger, rubbed his hands together, raised his hand and knocked on the door:
"Sister, I'm Xiaobao! Open the door for me!"
Chen Xiaobao felt his legs were a little tired, so he sat down and leaned against the door.
Chu Qi slowly went to open the door, looked outside, and said curiously, "No one?" He retracted his arms and was about to close the door.
Chen Xiaobao quickly hugged Chu Qi's calf and said, "Brother-in-law, Xiaobao is here!"
Chu Qi: “…” He lowered his head and looked at Chen Xiaobao’s smiling face.
Chen Xiaobao is a little chubby boy. When he smiles, the fat on his face is squeezed together and his eyes are almost squeezed out.
Chu Qi turned away her gaze, silently pulled out her legs, and leaned against the door. "What do you want to talk to your sister about?"
“Hehehe, actually I’m looking for you, brother-in-law!” Chen Xiaobao quickly got up, patted the dust off his butt, and said flatteringly: “Brother-in-law, please give me some pocket money…”
"It's the end of the month." Chu Qi scratched his head with his index finger, "I don't have any money either."
"What about tomorrow? Can I ask for it tomorrow?" Chen Xiaobao climbed up the pole. "But if I don't have money today, I can't go back. Can I stay at my brother-in-law's house for one night?"
As he was about to squeeze in, Chu Qi grabbed the door on the other side and prevented the little fat man from succeeding. Chu Qi used her body as a wall to block the little fat man's way and said, "Hey, Xiaobao."
Chen Xiaobao: “Hmm?”
"My brother-in-law has been laid off... and there will be no money next month." Chu Qi suddenly smiled and said, "Starting next month, can my brother-in-law go to your house to ask for money?"
Chen Xiaobao was stunned: "How can a son-in-law take money from his father-in-law?"
"We are relatives, why not?" Chu Qi said seriously, "How much money has your family taken from me since we got married? I just want to return some of the favors, so don't be so stingy, okay?"
Chen Xiaobao: “…”
His lips moved, and his heart sank. Not only did he fail to get the money, but he was blackmailed instead?
No way. No way.
Chen Xiaobao thought of the scolding his father had given him, and blurted it out: "My father said that we are running out of money for food, brother-in-law, you can't go to my house to ask for money.
"Are you saying this because you don't want to give me pocket money? Well, I won't take more, just give me one dollar, I'm not greedy."
Chu Qi: "I'm not kidding. When I'm done with my work these few days, I will definitely come to visit you in person."
Chen Xiaobao: “…”
"Because I was laid off and there is no food at home, Xiaobao, if you are not afraid of going hungry, come in and stay for a night." Chu Qi opened the door.
When Chen Xiaobao heard this, he thought it was unacceptable. If he went home, he would have no money to spend, but if he stayed here, he would starve.
So he quickly shook his head and refused, saying that he wanted to go home.
After sending the vampire away, Chu Qi closed the door.
Chen Yuanyuan hid at the door from beginning to end and listened to Chu Qi and Chen Xiaobao talking.
Chu Qi did not hide the fact that she had found a job. When Chen Yuanyuan heard Chu Qi use this reason to trick the vampire brother away, she felt worried and amused.
However, when she heard that Chu Qi was going to her mother's house, Chen Yuanyuan frowned slightly: "My parents are not easy to talk to, I'm afraid you will suffer if you go."
Chu Qi said, "You're just kidding me. I won't go. Don't worry."
He has already spread the word that Chu Qi is a laid-off worker and his family has no money!
He had no interest in taking back the things that the original owner had been cheated of in the past, but from now on, anyone who wanted to cheat him of Chu Qi’s things would have no chance.
After Qiuqun was finished, it was five o'clock in the afternoon. Chu Qi rolled up her sleeves and prepared to cook.
When Chen Yuanyuan was at home, she often had to cook for the whole family. However, she had never cooked the ingredients bought by Chu Qi, so she did not rush to cook to share Chu Qi's pressure.
When Chu Qi cooks, she cooks and washes the dishes.
After dinner, it’s not yet six o’clock.
It gets dark slowly, and it is completely dark around seven o'clock. It is boring to have nothing to do, so Chu Qi suggests that they build a small house for the dog to shelter from the wind and rain.
Chen Yuanyuan is very interested in anything related to running a small household.
Although the lonely ghost only appeared for three short days, the happiness he brought to Chen Yuanyuan exceeded the sum of all the happiness in the past.
Therefore, Chen Yuanyuan likes Chu Qi from the bottom of her heart and likes this home with Chu Qi.
These days, it's hard to raise a person. Except for wealthy families, few people raise anything other than livestock - cats and dogs.
Chu Qi suddenly wanted to get a dog, and she felt no burden at all.
She can make money, so she can afford to raise not only one dog, but even a group of dogs.
At most, the dog’s food will be worse.
There is a utility room next to the kitchen, which was opened up to store things after the house was built.
There were some scrap wooden boards in the utility room, which were intended to be used for burning and cooking. Chu Qi simply took them out and assembled them together with a lot of clanging.
Chen Yuanyuan knew nothing about carpentry, so she just helped Chu Qi.
She was surprised and said, "Hubby, you actually have this skill, it's amazing."
Chu Qi was so shocked by the word "husband" that she almost hit her hand. She coughed a few times and felt hot in her ears: "I haven't learned it. I can only do a little bit."
In her previous life, Chu Qi grew up in an orphanage.
The orphanage was privately opened by a kind-hearted person and its funding mainly comes from donations.
Because there were too many orphans and the donated money was not enough, the director led the children and middle school friends to grow vegetables in the orphanage and become self-sufficient.
The furniture and beds were all made by the dean and the orphans themselves. Over time, Chu Qi learned a little bit.
The little house was quickly completed and placed in the corner of the yard. A layer of straw was laid on the top, left, right and back sides of the little house to protect it from wind and rain.
Two layers of unwanted clothes are placed inside to serve as cushions.
Chen Yuanyuan excitedly carried the puppy in.
The yellow and white puppy stayed in the small house that Chu Qi mentioned. It lay on the mat in a palm-sized ball, just like a baby sleeping on the president's eight-meter bed.
Chen Yuanyuan smiled and said, "The puppy should be able to sleep here until it grows up."
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