Chapter 396: Borrowing Money to Go Abroad Rejected
At night, after Han Shirong and his wife left, Liu Dan thought for a moment and asked her husband tentatively, "Shixin, do you think it's okay for us to ask our aunt and uncle for money?"
"Borrow money? What for?" Han Shixin immediately shifted his attention from the TV to his wife and asked puzzledly.
Liu Dan rolled her eyes at her husband and replied, "What else can I do? Didn't Shujun say he wanted to go abroad as an exchange student? My aunt and the others should be able to help with the child's studies, right?"
Han Shixin frowned after hearing this and said, "Didn't I tell you not to go?" Didn't he know the financial situation at home? And yet she went abroad as an exchange student, which made him feel so happy.
"Oh, what's wrong with you as a father? Your child is so studious and wants to study abroad. Why can't he go? Do you want to harm your son?" Liu Dan looked at her husband angrily.
"Humph, what have I done to him? I give him food and drink. With his grades, can he speak clearly when he goes abroad?"
It’s not that Han Shixin looks down on his son. When his son first asked to go abroad as an exchange student, he had asked the school teacher about it. With his son’s grades, he would have to pay for it himself, so it was unnecessary.
"Won't you be able to learn it if you go abroad? My son said that several kids in his class are planning to go!" Liu Dan feels proud that her son can study abroad.
"That's because their family is rich. What are our conditions? Don't you have any idea?"
Han Shixin felt that his son was spoiled by his wife. Other college kids would go out to work part-time on weekends to earn some living expenses, but he was different. He played games at home every day and thought that 500 yuan a month for living expenses was not enough. You know, he went home to eat on Saturdays and Sundays, and he could spend all the 500 yuan a month just on meals at school.
"What conditions? We, as parents, have delayed the development of our child. You are embarrassed to say it, so let me say it." After saying this, Liu Dan went back to her room angrily, thinking that she would call her mother-in-law tomorrow and ask her to ask her aunt to borrow money.
The next day, after her husband went to work, Liu Dan called her mother-in-law in Shenzhen.
"Hello, Mom, it's me, Liu Dan."
Jiang Xinhong was stunned when she received the call. She had a bad feeling in her heart, "Dandan, is there something wrong?"
"Well, Mom, I really have something to do. It's about Shujun. There's an exchange student at their school, and Shujun wants to go, but we don't have enough money..."
Jiang Xinhong knew that this was directed at her, and quickly refused: "It's no use asking me if you don't have enough money. Your father and I only have so much living expenses every month."
"No, Mom, I know you and my dad don't have money. Well, do you think we can ask my aunt, my second aunt, and my uncle to borrow some money? It's not much, just 50,000." Liu Dan said stiffly.
"Not much, just 50,000? How can you say that? If it's not much, why are you asking me? Also, Shujun is from some university and is an exchange student abroad, are you being scammed?"
Jiang Xinhong knew that her eldest grandson had no talent for studying and it was not easy for him to get into this junior college. He even wanted to go abroad, so he didn't want to make a fool of himself.
"Mom, isn't Yaoyao still in school? If we give all the money to Shujun for school, what about Yaoyao? Can you bear to see your granddaughter not go to school?"
"These are two different things. We don't have the money. Okay, hang up."
"Hey, Mom, Mom, don't hang up..." Liu Dan shouted repeatedly, but only heard a beep coming from the receiver.
At this time, Han Shujun yawned and walked out of the room. Looking at his mother who looked depressed, he asked, "Mom, who made you angry so early in the morning?"
"Who else could it be? Your grandma is really something. I asked her to borrow some money from your aunt so that you can study abroad, but she hung up the phone before I could say a few words." Liu Dan said depressedly, her tone full of complaints about her mother-in-law.
Han Shujun sobered up instantly after hearing this and sat down next to his mother. "Mom, didn't you say that the money at home was enough for me to study abroad? Why are you still asking my aunt for a loan?"
Liu Dan glanced at him and said, "It would be best if you don't have to spend your own money. Shujun, are you sure you want to go abroad as an exchange student?" Although the family could afford the 50,000 yuan, Liu Dan was not sure whether it was really necessary for his son to be an exchange student.
"Mom, look at what you said. My classmate's father said that if you go abroad and gain some experience, your status will be different when you come back. With an overseas experience on your resume, good jobs will come naturally. Of course, it would be even better if I could study abroad, but my family can't afford it, so an exchange student will do."
After hearing what her son said, Liu Dan gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, I'll give you the money. When you pay me, I'll go with you."
"Oh, I knew you were the best to me, Mom." Han Shujun said happily.
Over there, Jiang Xinhong, who had just hung up the phone, thought for a moment and immediately ran to the kitchen, whispering to her husband who was washing dishes, "Old Han, let me ask you, you didn't tell your sons about this house, did you?"
Han Shan, who was washing dishes, was confused. "No, I didn't tell them. What's wrong?"
"That's good. Liu Dan called me just now and asked me to borrow money from Xiao Bai."
"Borrow money from Xiaobai? Why? Are they short of money?" Han Shan put down the rag in his hand and asked with a frown.
"Look at what you said. Who doesn't need money? She said Shujun was going abroad as an exchange student and asked me to borrow 50,000 from Xiaobai. I refused. With Shujun's grades, he still wants to go abroad! Don't be fooled."
Jiang Xinhong thought that if her granddaughter Shuyao went abroad as an exchange student, she would definitely believe it, after all, her granddaughter was really good at studying.
"Oh, good rejection. We shouldn't start this. The eldest brother's wife is quite thoughtful and uses Shujun as an excuse."
Jiang Xinhong nodded, "Yes, that's what I said. So, you must not tell them about this house. I have already made an agreement with Xiaobai and the others to say that it is under my parents' name."
"Well, let's not talk about it. If I do, these unfilial sons will probably come around like dogs smelling a bone."
"Hey, what dog are you talking about? Do you want to raise a dog?" At this time, Chen Cui'e, who had just finished a walk, walked in from outside and asked curiously.
Jiang Xinhong was startled by the sudden voice. She covered her chest and said with a wry smile, "Mom, can you speak louder next time? You scared me when you spoke suddenly."
"Hmph, you are not as good as an old man like me. From now on, exercise with me every day. Also, you just mentioned dogs, I really want to have one, I'll go to someone's house and ask for one later." Just now when I was taking a walk, I saw several families in the community had dogs. They were small and so cute.
After hearing what his mother-in-law said, Han Shan couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "Mom, dogs are hard to manage. Dogs are crazy. You are so old. What if you fall down when it rushes at you? I think it's better to keep a cat. Cats are obedient and smart."
"Yes, Mom, if you really want to raise one, then we can raise a cat. I'll go look nearby and see if there's a cat that has given birth to kittens. I'll get one for you." Jiang Xinhong thought it would be a good idea to raise a cat to kill time, so that the four of them wouldn't have to stare at each other in disbelief sometimes.
Chen Cui'e thought about it and nodded, "Okay, it's good to have a cat, it can catch mice!"
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