Lin Zhaozhao sighed deeply upon hearing this, not to mention Li Xiujuan and Old Lady Lin, who knew the inside story. They were speechless and frustrated. They knew it was a trap, but they had no choice but to get involved. How to describe it? It was like walking on the road and stepping in dog poop (or having a pile of poop fed to your mouth).
yue.
“Juan Niang, I know my family has done many wrong things, and I apologize on their behalf. But this time it’s absolutely true, there’s no faking it. Zhao Zhao can earn hundreds or thousands of taels from a single order when she opens a shop. I’m only borrowing fifty taels. For you, it’s just a tiny bit, isn’t it?”
This statement has a strong flavor of moral blackmail, giving off a strong sense of "I'm poor, so I'm right; you're rich, so you deserve to help me; if you don't, I'll die in front of you."
Lin Zhaozhao's opinion of Zhang Dandan had initially improved after arriving at Huichun, but after these words, it plummeted to rock bottom.
Some people really don't learn from past mistakes. Lin Zhaozhao glanced at Li Minghui and his two sons, her thin lips pressed tightly together.
If that's the case, then we'll have to administer an even stronger medicine than the opponent.
"Second Aunt, we're all relatives, so I'll be frank. Although I've made a little money from my shop, it ran into trouble yesterday, and someone came to ask for a refund today. Plus, most of my money is tied up in goods, so I don't really have much cash on hand."
"With such a big shop, how could you not even have fifty taels of silver?" Shocked, Zhang Dandan's sobs subsided, and her choked voice, coupled with her disheveled hair and red eyes, made her look rather unsightly.
“If Second Aunt doesn’t believe me, you can ask Yunyun and the others. They know best what’s going on in the shop.” Hearing Lin Zhaozhao mention her, Li Yunyun immediately started her performance, “Mom, Sister Zhaozhao only looks glamorous on the surface. Have you forgotten what Jinghua Street was like back then? Nobody wanted to go there.”
“That shop is so big. She was lucky that the broker she asked for was a good one. He picked out so many things for her, and she also had to pay for his labor. The cost of the potted plants and ceramics may not seem like much, but it adds up to an astronomical figure. Mother, you only see the good side. This is unacceptable.”
Zhang Dandan was stunned by what Li Yunyun said. Even so, she was still unwilling to believe that Lin Zhaozhao couldn't even come up with fifty taels. She immediately put on a stern face and cried even harder.
Seeing this, Lin Zhaozhao neither agreed nor refused, saying, "As the saying goes, seeing is believing. Since something has happened to the Zhang family, it is only natural for our in-laws to go and see them. If that is the case, I will invite the doctor and pay for the medicine."
Zhang Dandan was very satisfied with the result and immediately got up to lead the way, no longer looking as listless as when she first arrived.
Seeing this, Li Yunyun gave Lin Zhaozhao a wink, and Lin Zhaozhao lowered her eyes slightly and mumbled a few words.
After Old Lady Zhang made her promise to the Zhang family, the whole family waited at home early, just waiting for Zhang Dandan to bring the money.
Zhang Bufan, with his sharp eyes, spotted a large group of people approaching from afar.
"Why are there so many people?"
"As expected, the richer they are, the stingier they become. They have tens of thousands of taels of silver, but they won't even part with a mere fifty taels. If we're really talking about it, I'm her great-grandfather."
"Alright, enough of this nonsense. I made sure to exaggerate the tragedy to convince Danniang. You all need to step up your game and act well. Once we get the money, we'll treat you to a good meal." After Old Lady Zhang finished speaking, the men either lay down, sat, or went crazy.
I must say, it actually looks pretty convincing.
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