Chapter 102 Two-Bedroom Apartment
Hearing the conversation between the two, Feng Aiguo said sarcastically, "It's no use for you to write a housing application. You don't have any children and you haven't even worked for a year. The comrades on the housing allocation committee will not agree to allocate a house to you unless they have all lost their minds."
Lin Yuanshu raised an eyebrow and said seriously, "As the saying goes, how do you know it's impossible if you don't try? Feng Aiguo, you just lack the drive to study hard. You need to learn to do what you know is impossible, and not give up so easily."
Feng Aiguo rolled his eyes and said confidently, "I know what it means to back down when things get tough. I'm not like you, so arrogant and ignorant."
"Then you'll just have to wait and see!" Lin Yuanshu said confidently.
Feng Aiguo also secretly wrote a housing allocation application. Although he did not agree with Lin Yuanshu's words on the surface, he still felt that there was some truth to what Lin Yuanshu said.
Anyway, there's no need to pay for writing the housing allocation application, so there's no loss if you're not selected, and if you are selected, then everyone is happy.
After Lin Yuan wrote the housing allocation application, he submitted it to the logistics department.
As the logistics officer took Lin Yuanshu's application, he said with a smile, "Among the entire research institute, your research group has submitted the most housing applications. Apart from Comrade Hong Shuang'er, almost everyone else has submitted one."
Lin Yuanshu revealed a subtle expression, a feeling that was both expected and unexpected. It was something that Feng Aiguo and others could do. He really couldn't understand it. Was it so hard to admit that she was right?
"After all, the chances of being allocated a new house are not many, so they will definitely give it a try no matter what," Lin Yuanshu explained with a smile.
The logistics department officer nodded in agreement, "That's true."
If she hadn't already been allocated a house, she definitely would have submitted an application for housing allocation as well. Apartment buildings are much more comfortable than tenement buildings.
As soon as Lin Yuanshu returned home, Zhou Ma hurriedly asked, "I heard that your research institute is allocating apartments in the new buildings. Did you apply? Will you be able to get one? Although you have less seniority, you have made great contributions! Others may have worked for more than ten years and still not have made as many contributions as you."
Zhou Xiangling quickly poured Lin Yuanshu a glass of warm water, then looked at him expectantly. Although she hoped to get along well with Lin Yuanshu, she also hoped that he could move out.
After all, she currently sleeps in the living room with her dog, without even a bed. It's fine in the summer, but it's a bit unbearable in the winter, so she really hopes she can move into the bedroom.
Lin Yuanshu took a small sip of warm water and answered truthfully, "I submitted my application today. Whether I will be able to apply or not depends on the review by the housing allocation committee."
Aunt Zhou muttered to herself, "If you had stayed at Hongguang Pharmaceutical Factory back then, you would have been allocated a house and moved out long ago. Why go through all this trouble!"
Lin Yuanshu said with a smile, "The research institute is pretty good too. The apartment building is even better, with its own kitchen and toilet."
Aunt Zhou said loudly, "What's the use of incense? It's only useful if you can get a share."
Lin Yuanshu said jokingly in a serious tone, "Mom, you really hurt me. I can't bear to leave you, but you can't wait for me to leave. You even inquired about the research institute. Be careful you don't get arrested as a spy."
Aunt Zhou stared wide-eyed in disbelief, and said hesitantly, "No way! I didn't find out any important information!"
Lin Yuanshu raised an eyebrow and said evasively, "That's hard to say, after all, most people wouldn't inquire about the research institute."
Zhou Ma swallowed hard, and as she walked out, she muttered, "If you don't want to know, then don't. I don't want to know what you did at the research institute anyway!"
Zhou Xiangling was already used to this. Her second sister-in-law was her mother's nemesis. She asked earnestly, "Second sister-in-law, what do you want to eat tonight? As long as it's what you want to eat, no matter how complicated it is, I'm willing to make it."
Hearing this, Sister-in-law Xue rolled her eyes. Her younger sister really knew how to find a way to please Lin Yuanshu.
Immediately, she handed the little Ruyi to her husband, then pushed Zhou Xiangling aside and said warmly to Lin Yuanshu, "Little wife, you must be tired after a long day at work! I learned some massage techniques from Aunt Hua upstairs, so I'll give you a massage to help you relax."
Lin Yuanshu was stunned for a moment, then said excitedly, "I didn't expect Aunt Hua to have this skill. My shoulders are a bit stiff, you can massage them."
Sister-in-law Xue stretched her hands and began to massage Lin Yuanshu's shoulders. As she massaged, she said, "I only found out about this by chance when I saw Aunt Hua massaging her husband's shoulders. I haven't had much to do lately, since my only friend, Sun Yiyi, has been taken away by someone else."
As Sister-in-law Xue said this, she didn't forget to glance at Zhou Xiangling.
Zhou Xiangling couldn't take it anymore. Ever since the first day she returned home, her sister-in-law had been targeting her for no reason. She retorted, "Sister-in-law, what you're saying is absurd. I didn't stop you from getting along with Comrade Sun Yiyi. What does it have to do with me that you two have fallen out!"
Sister-in-law Xue sneered, "If it weren't for you, would we have fallen out?"
Zhou Xiangling said sarcastically, "The relationship between the two of you was never very strong to begin with. Even without me, you would still have fallen out."
Lin Yuanshu enjoyed the massage while watching the two argue. If there were some fried chicken and braised dishes, it would be even happier.
I must say, Sister Xue's massage was really comfortable. The pressure was just right, massaging the sore spots with just the right amount of pressure, and I felt completely relaxed.
Zhou Xiangyang watched as Sister-in-law Xue massaged Lin Yuanshu. Seeing Lin Yuanshu's smiling face, he decided that he also wanted to learn massage techniques from Aunt Hua so that he could make his wife more comfortable.
Zhou Xiangling argued with her sister-in-law for more than ten minutes. She felt that her sister-in-law was like someone who couldn't understand human language and kept putting her on the opposite side. It seemed that she didn't need to get along with her sister-in-law. Her sister-in-law was not a normal person.
She turned her gaze to Lin Yuanshu and said softly, "Second sister-in-law, you haven't said what you'd like to eat yet?"
Lin Yuanshu thought for a moment, then said seriously, "Then it's tomato and egg, minced meat and eggplant! Add plenty of oil."
Zhou Xiangling smiled broadly and said, "Okay! I'll do it right now."
When Zhou Ma returned from the restroom, she saw Zhou Xiangling and Sister-in-law Xue fawning over Lin Yuanshu. She muttered to herself, "He really is an old empress dowager!"
These two people served Lin Yuanshu even better than they served her. Considering that Lin Yuanshu would not be able to stay at home for long after being allocated a house, she turned a blind eye to it and didn't bother to care.
As long as Lin Yuanshu leaves the Zhou family, she can regain her absolute authority at home.
Zhou Ma returned to her room, opened the wardrobe to get money to buy soy sauce, but found that the amount of money seemed wrong, she was 50 cents short, but she couldn't be sure, maybe she remembered it wrong.
Apart from Zhou Dafu, no one knew where she hid her money. Lin Yuanshu and others rarely entered her room, and Zhou Dafu would never take her money.
She ultimately didn't dwell on the matter, probably because she had misremembered. She took out fifty cents, counted the total amount of money in her hand, and then stuffed the money back into her clothes.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Lin Yuanshu's housing application passed the initial review, entered the shortlist, and finally won a housing allocation.
Feng Aiguo stared intently at the list of names, his envy palpable. Lin Yuanshu had already been allocated a house, while he hadn't even made the cut; it was simply too unfair.
He had worked at the research institute longer than Lin Yuanshu. Now, he was inferior to a woman in every way. How could he face continuing to stay in the research group? Everyone would surely laugh at him.
Mas was also filled with mixed feelings, because he had not been shortlisted either. He thought he might not get a spot in the final round, but he didn't expect that he wouldn't even be considered a "candidate".
Looking at Feng Aiguo, who was equally envious, he fanned the flames, saying, "Comrade Lin Yuanshu is truly remarkable. Not only did she get a job at the research institute, but she also easily got an apartment—an apartment building! Every comrade living there has made significant contributions to the institute! I admit that Comrade Lin Yuanshu is very capable, but she hasn't really made any contributions to the institute yet!"
Even though Lin Yuanshu would be excluded from the housing allocation quota and he wouldn't get a housing allocation anyway, he still wanted to annoy Lin Yuanshu. After all, he wouldn't lose anything by sowing discord! He just didn't want to see Lin Yuanshu so smug.
Feng Aiguo gritted his teeth and said, "Team Leader Zhuang and Director Huang are both protecting Comrade Lin Yuanshu. What else can we do but accept it?"
Mas tentatively suggested, "It's not that there's no way at all. We can raise objections to Comrade Lin Yuanshu being allocated a house and request the housing allocation committee to review the application!"
Upon hearing this, Feng Aiguo's eyes lit up, and he excitedly said, "Let's go find the housing allocation committee now!"
“Okay,” Mas agreed without hesitation.
Mas's decisiveness made Feng Aiguo no longer hesitate, and the two swaggered to the meeting room where the housing allocation committee was located.
As soon as Feng Aiguo entered the meeting room, his previous arrogance vanished, and he became quite reserved. He stammered, "I have objections to... Comrade Lin Yuanshu being allocated housing. I believe she has only been working at the research institute for a few months and is not qualified to be allocated housing..."
Although Feng Aiguo was hesitant at first, he became more and more fluent as he spoke, and he expressed all his dissatisfaction with Lin Yuanshu.
Mas pursed his lips, trying his best to suppress his laughter. It was great that he could deal with Lin Yuanshu without lifting a finger!
After hearing Feng Aiguo's words, the cadres of the housing allocation committee subconsciously looked at Director Huang. They did not expect Feng Aiguo to be so brave as to directly say that Director Huang was unfair and biased towards Comrade Lin Yuanshu.
Director Huang said calmly, "Although Comrade Lin Yuanshu has a short tenure, she has received commendations from the Health Bureau and the Chemical Industry Bureau, and she has also improved the production process of sulfadiazine. With these outstanding achievements, she has secured more funding and equipment support for the institute, which has allowed the institute to be equipped with more advanced experimental instruments..."
He wasn't talking nonsense; it was all the truth. When he let Lin Yuanshu into the research institute, he didn't expect Lin Yuanshu to bring so many benefits.
Fortunately, I acted first and didn't let Director Yu get there first, otherwise all these benefits would have gone to Director Yu.
Feng Aiguo was stunned. He didn't know what to say, because no matter what he said, it would seem inadequate.
Maas's expression turned grim, and he said humbly, "What happened today was our recklessness. We won't disturb your meeting any longer; you can continue with your work."
After saying that, he grabbed Feng Aiguo's wrist and left the meeting room.
Director Huang did not try to stop the two men. They were the ones who had been unreasonable first, and the fact that he didn't criticize them was already considered merciful.
Some members of the housing allocation committee initially had reservations about Lin Yuanshu being allocated a house, but after Director Huang's explanation, they had no objections.
The institute's staff initially had no objection to Lin Yuanshu being allocated housing, and when they learned that Feng Aiguo's objection had failed, they had no further thoughts.
When Ma Si parted ways with Feng Aiguo, he continued to sow discord, saying, "If you want to advance further, you have to find a way to get rid of your obstacles. Otherwise, your position in the research group will only decline. Don't forget, you've already offended Lin Yuanshu. The higher she sits, the less likely she is for you to get up and cause her trouble. Do you think your promotion will be faster, or Lin Yuanshu's promotion will be faster?"
Feng Aiguo took a deep breath and said painfully, "I have no way to sabotage her group's plan right now. She is very protective of the experimental data. Besides, I can't bribe the members of her group. No one would give up the results that are within reach for a little money."
Mas felt powerless. Feng Aiguo needed him to teach him how to do bad things. He was so unreliable. Asking him to deal with Lin Yuanshu was like throwing an egg against a rock. It was better than nothing.
"Then you just wait until she lowers her guard," Mas said irritably.
Feng Aiguo hesitated and said, "What if she doesn't let her guard down?"
Mas said expressionlessly, "Then you're just unlucky to have met such an opponent."
Feng Aiguo nodded with a serious expression. He felt a little resentful towards Mas, because Mas had spoken ill of Lin Yuanshu in front of him, which was why he didn't have a good impression of Lin Yuanshu.
If it weren't for Mas, he could definitely be a harmonious colleague with Lin Yuanshu. He's starting to dislike Mas now.
"Then can you help me? Help me deal with Lin Yuanshu?" Feng Aiguo looked at Mas expectantly.
Mas quickly refused, saying, "I'm busy with my work right now and I really don't have the mind to think about anything else. I'll definitely help you get revenge when I have the chance in the future."
Feng Aiguo lowered his head. He no longer believed Mas's words; if he couldn't get promoted, neither could Mas. After work, Lin Yuanshu waited for Zhou Xiangyang at the usual spot.
This time, Zhou Xiangyang wasn't the only one who came out of the kitchen back door; his colleagues followed him.
When his colleagues saw Lin Yuanshu, they exclaimed, "Comrade Lin Yuanshu, what are you doing here?"
Lin Yuanshu was a celebrity at the research institute during this period, having made such great achievements. It's a pity that these achievements were not made at the research institute, otherwise the institute could have benefited from his success.
Lin Yuanshu walked over with a smile, stood next to Zhou Xiangyang, and said confidently, "I'm waiting for my lover to get off work together."
The colleagues looked at each other in surprise, and one of the older women said, "I never expected that Comrade Zhou Xiangyang would be your husband. You two look so different."
Lin Yuanshu blinked and said softly, "I don't think there's much difference between him and me. After all, we're both human, with two eyes and a mouth."
The older woman smiled awkwardly, unsure how to respond. Zhou Xiangyang was much easier to talk to than Lin Yuanshu. Sure enough, the old saying was true: the more powerful a person is, the harder they are to talk to!
Before leaving, Zhou Xiangyang didn't forget to say to the older woman, "I also think my wife and I are a good match."
The older woman: "..."
She shouldn't have talked so much.
Sitting on the back of the bicycle, Lin Yuanshu said with great interest, "Let's not go home today. Let's go see our house. I've already completed the formalities at the logistics department and gotten the house key."
As Zhou Xiangyang rode his bicycle, he said happily, "That's great!"
The apartment building has six floors, but no elevator, only stairs. Lin Yuanshu was assigned an apartment on the sixth floor, probably because they are young. So, they were assigned apartments on a high floor, which would allow them to exercise every day on their way to and from work.
The two walked to the stairwell on the sixth floor. There were four apartments on this floor. Their apartment was on the left side of the stairwell, next to the one ...
A plump middle-aged woman said apologetically, "Excuse me, we're moving today and we're blocking the passageway. Are you our neighbors who live inside?"
Lin Yuanshu nodded and said with a smile, "Yes."
The older woman smiled and said, "You young people are strong, could you please lend a hand and move these pieces of furniture into my house? I'll make room for you."
Lin Yuanshu thought for a moment, then smiled and agreed, "No problem."
She wouldn't easily offend the older woman before learning about her background.
The two made several trips, clearing a narrow passageway in the stairwell. Although it was only wide enough for one person to pass through, they could walk in one after the other.
Lin Yuanshu deliberately pretended to be very tired, then said with a smile, "I've worked all day and I'm really not energetic enough. We won't cause any more trouble here, so we'll head out first."
The woman said warmly, "Okay, thank you for your hard work today. Come to my house for dinner another day, and I'll treat you to something nice. When you move, don't forget to call me for help. It's good for neighbors to get along well."
"I will never forget it," Lin Yuanshu replied, pulling Zhou Xiangyang away.
The two walked through the narrow passage to their front door, unlocked it with their key, and excitedly entered their home.
The room is about 50 square meters, with two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom. Both bedrooms are quite small, only able to fit a bed, a wardrobe, and a few pieces of furniture. The living room is also small, with enough space for a small square table for dining and a cabinet. It would be a bit of a stretch to fit a sofa.
The kitchen has a brick stove and a coal stove, and the space is relatively small, so you have to be careful when turning around.
The toilet has a squat toilet and a sink.
Lin Yuanshu was extremely satisfied with this. Compared to apartment buildings, tenement buildings were like little brothers. Even if they were smaller, she preferred the independent kitchen and toilet. She really disliked the public toilets in tenement buildings, and she had to muster up her courage every time she went to use the toilet.
"Should we go to the state-run department store to buy furniture, or move our old furniture over?" Zhou Xiangyang asked excitedly.
Lin Yuanshu thought for a moment and replied, "We can find a carpenter to make the furniture."
She doesn't buy from department stores because the furniture there is not only expensive, but also relatively simple in style.
She remembered seeing some space-saving furniture that could hold a lot of things in her past life, such as extendable dining tables, and wondered if a carpenter could make them.
"This will extend our moving time even further," Zhou Xiangyang whispered a reminder.
Lin Yuanshu waved his hand dismissively and said softly, "Anyway, we've waited for those few months, so it doesn't matter if we wait a little longer. It'll be good to let the house air out. I don't want to smell the lime water as soon as I move in."
Zhou Xiangyang sniffed and indeed smelled the odor of lime water. He fanned his nose and said seriously, "We should ventilate the room."
The two chatted for a bit about their plans for the house before leaving.
The two families on the right side of the corridor were also carrying their belongings upstairs. When they saw Lin Yuanshu and his companion, they walked past them expressionlessly, as if they hadn't seen them at all.
Lin Yuanshu didn't go up to greet them warmly, after all, now was not the time to talk, they were still carrying things! It wouldn't be too late to get to know each other after she moved over.
After the two arrived home, Lin Yuanshu immediately shared the good news that she had been allocated a house. She thought that Zhou Ma and the others would be very excited, since Zhou Ma had been asking her about the research institute's housing allocation list every day, and couldn't wait for her to move out of the house immediately.
Unexpectedly, everyone's expressions remained serious, without a trace of a smile, and the atmosphere in the living room was still very stiff.
She noticed everyone's unusual behavior and asked in confusion, "Has something serious happened at home? Why are you all so serious? You don't seem to care about me at all."
Sister-in-law Xue said with a wronged expression, "Second wife, I'm almost wronged to death. How can I have the mind to care about your affairs? You know my character. I admit that I have many shortcomings, but I would never do something as shameful as stealing money. I would never be so ill-mannered."
Zhou's mother was furious and retorted, "Who can say for sure! Your parents don't seem to have any manners. If you didn't steal it, who else could it be? Before my son got married, we never had any money stolen from our house. Even if I left money on the table, it would still be there the next day. Besides you, it could only be my second daughter-in-law. She's not short of money, so why would she risk stealing my five cents? What would she be after? It couldn't be to give me something to hold against her!"
Sister-in-law Xue took a deep breath and retorted, "I don't know who stole it, but I know it wasn't me. It could have been an outsider who came in and stole it. Mom, you can't just pin the blame on me without knowing the facts. Just because my second daughter-in-law looks down on five cents doesn't mean I look down on it! If I were to steal, I wouldn't just steal five cents; I would take it all!"
From their conversation, Lin Yuanshu roughly understood the whole story. She frowned and said, "Mom, do you have any evidence that my sister-in-law stole something?"
Aunt Zhou shook her head and said sternly, "This is home, not a police station. What evidence are you talking about! Don't listen to your sister-in-law's excuses. She's clearly guilty and just saying nonsensical things. You need to understand one thing: you can know a person's face but not their heart. Your sister-in-law probably knows that taking too much money will arouse suspicion, so she only took fifty cents."
Sister-in-law Xue shouted loudly, "Even Dou E is not as wronged as I am."
She turned to her older brother and said anxiously, "Don't just stand here watching the show, say something for me!"
Before her elder brother could speak, Zhou Xiangling spoke first: "Sister-in-law, as the saying goes, 'To err is human, to forgive divine.' As long as you admit your mistake and promise not to repeat it, Mom won't hold it against you. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes."
Apart from Lin Yuanshu and Zhou Xiangyang, everyone else was trying to persuade Sister-in-law Xue to admit her mistake.
Sister-in-law Xue felt an indescribable grievance. With so many people in the family, why was she the one who looked like the thief the most?
She felt that she and Zhou Xiangling were incompatible according to their birth charts, and that she would be extremely unlucky after Zhou Xiangling came to visit.
Lin Yuanshu didn't follow Zhou Ma and the others' line of thinking. They had already fallen into a preconceived notion, and if she followed along, it would be even more difficult for her sister-in-law to prove her innocence.
Fifty cents, such a small amount, seems more like something a child would do. She turned her gaze to the dog and asked, "Mom, besides Dad, who else knows where you keep the money?"
Zhou Ma argued confidently, "Then no one will know. It must have been your sister-in-law who was rummaging through my room and found my money."
Lin Yuanshu raised an eyebrow and said softly, "Doesn't Gouzi know either?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Xiangling immediately defended Gouzi and rebuked him, saying, "Second sister-in-law, I know you and eldest sister-in-law have a good relationship, but you can't say such excessive things just to protect eldest sister-in-law. Gouzi is still a child, how could he do such a thing?"
Lin Yuanshu argued, "I'm not trying to protect my sister-in-law. I just think Gouzi is more suspicious. After all, my sister-in-law doesn't need five cents, but the child does."
The dog lowered its head guiltily and whispered, "I...I didn't steal the money..."
“My dog would never do such a thing. He’s not the kind of kid who steals chickens or dogs,” Zhou Xiangling said loudly.
Hearing Gouzi's stammering reply, Lin Yuanshu immediately understood that Gouzi was most likely responsible. She didn't have the "motherly love" filter, and she retorted, "Although you are his mother, you are not him. Children can easily go astray if you're not careful."
Zhou Ma fell into deep thought, her expression complex as she said, "I once took money in front of Gouzi, so Gouzi knows where I keep the money."
Zhou Xiangling paused for a moment, looked at Gouzi, and said in a firm tone, "Gouzi, tell Mom, did you take the money? If you did, it's okay. As long as you're willing to admit your mistake, you're still Mom's good child, and Mom will never hit you."
Remembering what Brother Dazhuang had said, Gouzi knew he absolutely couldn't admit to the bad things he had done, so he denied it, saying, "I didn't take the money."
Lin Yuanshu raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "Actually, it doesn't matter whether Gouzi admits it or not. You just need to ask the kids in the tenement building or the staff at the grocery store, and you'll know whether Gouzi has been spending money on treats recently. Then the matter will become clear."
Everything we do leaves a trace, and even adults can't completely erase it, let alone children.
Zhou Xiangling took a deep breath and gritted her teeth, saying, "Dog, it's not too late for you to admit your mistake now. If we find out, you won't be able to eat for the next few days, and you'll never be able to eat meat again in your life."
Upon hearing that he could no longer eat meat, Gouzi forgot what Dazhuang had said and quickly said, "Mom, I want to eat meat. I paid for it."
Although Zhou Xiangling guessed that it was Gouzi who did it, she still felt like she had a heart attack because Gouzi admitted it.
Seeing that her innocence had been cleared, Sister-in-law Xue said sarcastically, "I did steal money, but if it's on Gouzi, it's considered taking money. You really are being discriminatory! As the saying goes, 'He who steals a needle when young will steal gold when old.' If you don't keep a close eye on him, our family will have a prisoner in jail."
Zhou Xiangling said in a humble voice, "Sister-in-law, I'm sorry, I wronged you. It's my fault for not teaching the child well."
Sister-in-law Xue rolled her eyes, ignoring Zhou Xiangling, and hugged Lin Yuanshu tightly, saying with deep emotion, "I really can't bear to see you move out. What will our family do without you! In this family, you're the only one who treats me like a human being. Some people just throw all sorts of dirty and smelly things at me..."
Among this group of people, not a single one was sensible. Even though she said she didn't steal, no one believed her. It was Lin Yuanshu who was quick-witted and immediately found the culprit. Otherwise, even if she had her heart ripped out today, no one would believe that she was innocent.
Lin Yuanshu didn't reply, but just smiled. As the saying goes, distance makes the heart grow fonder. If she stayed at home all the time, people would say something else, like that she was too domineering. It was better for her to stay away from the Zhou family, at least there wouldn't be so much trouble.
Zhou Xiangling didn't have time to deal with Sister-in-law Xue and the others right now. After all, educating Gouzi was more important. She asked him with exasperation, "Why did you do such a thing? If there's anything you want, you can just tell me! Why did you take it without asking?"
She never expected that her dog, who had only been in the city for a few months, would develop such a bad habit of stealing. If this habit wasn't corrected, the consequences would be unimaginable.
The dog said pitifully, "I wanted Grandma to give me money to buy candy, but she wouldn't, so I want to buy candy with my own money."
Zhou Xiangling said with a serious expression, "Do you know that what you're doing is wrong?"
The dog whispered, "Big Zhuang said that Grandma's family has no grandsons, and all the money in the house belongs to me. I just took a little of my money in advance."
Anyway, his grandparents treat him so well, they definitely won't be angry. He just didn't expect his mother to be so angry.
Zhou Xiangling was so angry that she couldn't speak. She had told Gouzi that she wanted to come to the city to live a good life. She had never said that the money in the house belonged to him. He must have been corrupted by Dazhuang. She wasn't this kind of bad kid before.
She was furious and said, "You are not allowed to mention Brother Dazhuang in front of me anymore, and you are not allowed to play with Brother Dazhuang."
When Gouzi heard this, he became unhappy. The other children looked down on him because he was from the countryside, but only Dazhuang was willing to play with him. "I want to play with Dazhuang."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Xiangling took out a bamboo stick from her luggage. Fortunately, she had the foresight to prepare a bamboo stick before coming to the city, because children won't listen unless they are disciplined.
As soon as the dog saw the bamboo stick, it ran crying to Zhou Ma, "Grandma, Mom's going to hit me! Please save me!"
Zhou's mother patted the dog's head and then pulled the dog in front of Zhou Xiangling.
In the end, the dog couldn't escape a beating with a bamboo whip. This lesson taught him a lesson, and he never dared to take things without asking again. However, he still dared to play with Brother Dazhuang.
And his second aunt became the person he hated the most. If it weren't for his second aunt, his lies wouldn't have been exposed. His second aunt was even more annoying than his eldest aunt.
After this incident, Zhou Dafu and his mother were not as attentive to Gouzi as before. They felt that Gouzi would take the family's money for granted and do such a thing as secretly taking money, which must be because the person who took their daughter away had bad genes.
If the seeds are bad, the fruit that grows won't be any better.
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