Wang Ju was stunned, forgetting that she had just been scolded by her mother, and blurted out: "Mom, these are all nutritional supplements. They will make you healthy if you eat them, why send them back?"
Sun Jihong also looked at Old Lady Wang with a puzzled expression and nodded in agreement, not understanding what her mother-in-law was making a fuss about.
Only Qiao Baozhu understood the old lady's good intentions.
Old Lady Wang pushed Sun Jihong away and looked at Qiao Baozhu who was standing behind her.
"Little girl, thank you for coming to see me. Come closer, I want to talk to you."
Old Mrs. Wang changed her arrogant and unreasonable behavior and waved at Qiao Baozhu.
Qiao Baozhu's heart tightened and she guessed what the old lady wanted to say.
She walked over, held Mrs. Wang's hand, swallowed the bitterness in her heart, and pretended to be relaxed and said, "Old lady, please don't be polite with me. These things are bought for you to eat. I will bring them back after you finish eating."
Old Lady Wang patted Qiao Baozhu's hand and said, "I appreciate your kindness. You can take the things back and don't buy any more in the future."
Without waiting for Qiao Baozhu to refuse, the old lady held her hand tightly and said hurriedly, "Girl, are you on good terms with my Jihong?"
Qiao Baozhu smiled and said, "We have a very good relationship. Sister Jihong is a very nice person and has helped me a lot. Auntie, you are very lucky to have married a good daughter-in-law."
This was not Qiao Baozhu complimenting Sun Jihong; she was speaking from the heart.
She used to think Sun Jihong was a good person. Besides her good business skills, she also liked her honest character.
Although the first impression was not very good, Sun Jihong was not as enthusiastic and considerate as Fei Xia.
Before today, in Qiao Baozhu's eyes, Sun Jihong was frank and outspoken. She had a problem of despising the poor and loving the rich, but she had no bad intentions and didn't care about stabbing people in the back.
Today, Qiao Baozhu discovered that beneath Sun Jihong's arrogant and sharp-tongued exterior, she had a kind heart.
Sun Jihong spent all her family wealth on her mother-in-law's medical treatment. Not only did she use up all the family savings, she also owed a lot of foreign debts.
After Qiao Baozhu left the supply and marketing cooperative, she asked around and found out about Sun Jihong's affairs.
These days the word cancer is deadly!
They all said that if it was her youngest son who was ill, it would be understandable that Sun Jihong would spend all her money to save him. But it was her mother-in-law who was ill, an old lady half buried in the ground. Even if she was saved, how many years could she live?
But Sun Jihong still saved her. When others asked her about it, she said, "What's wrong with my mother-in-law being old? Shouldn't she get medical treatment just because she's old? She's worked hard to raise children for half her life. Shouldn't she spend some money on her son when she's sick?"
Those who usually dislike Sun Jihong also admire her magnanimity. There are not many people with conscience in this world, and even fewer people stick to their principles when money is involved.
After listening to those people, Qiao Baozhu wanted to cooperate with Sun Jihong even more.
Old Lady Wang pulled Qiao Baozhu closer and looked at her face carefully, but she couldn't remember this person at all.
Perhaps, I am too ill and have started to forget people.
Old Lady Wang sighed sadly, grabbed Qiao Baozhu's hand, and pleaded, "My daughter, I'm telling you the truth. Jihong is a filial daughter-in-law. When I got cancer, she took out all the money in the family to treat me."
"You said there is no cure for cancer? The money could be used for the children's education, but she refused to agree and insisted on spending it on me."
"Jihong is not a bad person, she just has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. She has a hundred good qualities, but her tongue ruins them. You two sisters should be more tolerant of her. If she says something unpleasant, please don't bother with her for the sake of me, who is useless."
Old Mrs. Wang begged Qiao Baozhu desperately, while Sun Jihong beside her was already in tears.
"Don't worry, Auntie. I know Jihong and her temper. I will keep an eye on her and will not let her offend anyone because of her quick mouth."
Old Lady Wang nodded with relief: "That's good, that's good."
The old lady had little strength and was already panting after saying these few words. She let go of Qiao Baozhu's hand and kept her eyes on the nutritional supplements on the table.
"Mom, do you want some milk powder?"
Seeing that her mother was staring at the milk powder, Wang Ju reached out and picked up the milk powder to make a cup for the old lady.
"Uh-huh, take it, ahem, take it back, go..."
Wang Ju was so frightened that she didn't know what to do with the milk powder in her hand.
"Big sister, please give me the malted milk powder. The old lady thinks it's too expensive and is afraid that Jihong can't repay the favor she owes."
Qiao Baozhu took the milk powder and malted milk out of the east room, then returned to the room and said goodbye to Old Lady Wang with a smile: "Auntie, I have to go to work, so I have to leave now. I'll return the things to the supply and marketing cooperative, so don't worry."
When she heard that Qiao Baozhu was going to return the things, Old Lady Wang breathed a sigh of relief. She nodded at Qiao Baozhu and signaled Sun Jihong to see the guest out.
Wang Ju finally understood what her mother meant and watched Qiao Baozhu leave with regret.
Little did they know that Qiao Baozhu did not take the nutritional supplements with her. Instead, she stuffed the supplements into Sun Jihong's pocket and said, "We don't need to worry about this. You can hide the supplements first. Tell the old lady that this is rice soup and coax her into drinking it."
Sun Jihong didn't bother to be polite with Qiao Baozhu. She carried the two things into her room and stuffed them into the cabinet.
"Big sister, let's go."
Sun Jihong did not tell her elder sister-in-law about her job transfer and followed Qiao Baozhu out.
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