Chapter 18 Borrowing money, borrowing tickets, borrowing watches



Su Ruanruan changed into old clothes, put on her shoes, got off the kang, and was about to go out when she heard a knock on the door.

Su Runrun was just wondering if Fu Wenjing had returned when she heard Liu Xiu'e's voice coming from outside the door.

"Sister-in-law, why is the door locked? Are you awake? Open the door. Sister-in-law wants to talk to you."

Hearing Liu Xiu'e's words, Su Runruan frowned subconsciously.

Liu Xiu'e is a person who is completely unable to get up early.

She came to me on her own initiative now, and it was definitely not just to chat.

Although she knew that Liu Xiu'e's purpose was definitely not simple, Su Runrun had no choice but to open the door.

Su Ruanruan had just pulled the bolt and opened the door a crack when Liu Xiu'e reached her hands into the crack, pushed the door open and walked in.

"Sister-in-law, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but we are all family. Why are you locking the door in broad daylight?"

Su Ruanruan smiled politely and distantly, "Look at what you said, sister-in-law. If you change clothes in the house during the day and don't lock the door, what if someone accidentally breaks in and sees you?"

The room is hers, she can lock the door if she wants to, and it is not Liu Xiu'e's turn to give orders.

Liu Xiu'e smiled dryly, "I thought it was simple. Now that you put it like that, it does make sense."

As she spoke, she did not stop walking. She quickly walked to the kang and sat directly on the edge of the kang. She raised her hand and patted the kang table, "Seventh brother's wife, come and sit down. Why are you still standing there?"

She said this as if the house belonged to her.

Su Runrun was very unhappy with Liu Xiu'e's behavior of taking the initiative.

Su Ruanruan walked slowly towards the kang, "Sister-in-law, what do you want to talk to me about?"

"I really have something to tell you." Liu Xiu'e smiled brightly, "Your eldest nephew is about to be married, and he needs to be in good spirits. I have prepared all the clothes and materials for him, and the new clothes are also ready, but... he still needs a watch.

"Sister-in-law of the Seventh Brother, can you give him your watch or that of the Seventh Brother? He is a young man, and wearing a watch will make him look more energetic and more respectable. If the marriage is successful, it will also be a merit for you two."

Su Ruanruan didn't ask to borrow it, nor did she refuse directly, "Wearing a watch can make a blind date possible?"

If this is true, isn't it a little too simple?

Liu Xiu'e waved her hands, "How can it be that simple! I have one more thing to tell you! Can you tell Lao Qi to lend me 200 yuan? I know Lao Qi brought a bicycle ticket when he came back, and you don't need it anyway, so just give it to me. I will buy a bicycle for your nephew, and let him wear the watch to see the bride, and the marriage will be successful."

Liu Xiu'e said this lightly.

A watch, a bicycle ticket, two hundred yuan, these things, in Liu Xiu'e's mouth, seemed as simple as picking a cucumber from the field.

Su Runruan had noticed before that Liu Xiu'e was a thick-skinned person, but only now did Su Runruan realize that she had underestimated how thick-skinned Liu Xiu'e was.

This person's face is probably thicker than the corner of the Great Wall!

Su Ruanruan didn't say anything, and Liu Xiu'e became a little anxious.

"Sister-in-law, I've told you so much, why don't you just give me the straight answer? What do you mean by not saying anything?"

Su Ruanruan smiled slightly and asked directly, "Sister-in-law, you want to borrow a watch, a bicycle ticket, and borrow money. Have you told my parents about this?"

As soon as these words came out, Su Runrun saw the smile on Liu Xiu'e's face disappear instantly.

After a long while, Liu Xiu'e adjusted her facial expression and said stiffly, "We sisters-in-law and brothers can discuss matters among ourselves. Our parents are so old, so we should not trouble them with these matters."

Su Ruanruan shook her head in disapproval. "Sister-in-law, that's not the way to say it. My parents are the ones who are in charge of the family. The things that my sister-in-law wants to borrow are worth six or seven hundred yuan in total. If I don't tell my parents about such a big thing, I'm afraid they will be angry if they find out later."

"Oh no!" Liu Xiu'e waved her hand, "Then why don't you just not tell them?"

Su Ruanruan was just guessing at first, but after hearing Liu Xiu'e's answer, she confirmed her guess.

Liu Xiu'e doesn't want to borrow money at all, it's obvious that she wants to get something for nothing.

If she really agreed, these things would be like throwing meat buns at a dog and never come back.

"Sister-in-law, why are you silent again? You are so young, why are you so hesitant in speaking and doing things? Are you going to lend it to me or not? Just give me a straight answer!"

Su Runrun smiled brightly at Liu Xiu'e, and when Liu Xiu'e smiled along, she said the most ruthless words in a soft voice.

"No."

Liu Xiu'e was smiling, but after hearing this, her smile froze on her face. "What did you say? You don't want to lend it? Why don't you lend it?"

Su Ruanruan raised her eyebrows in amusement, "Look at what sister-in-law said. Sister-in-law wants to borrow, but I don't want to borrow. Why is that?"

"Why don't you want to borrow it?" Liu Xiu'e insisted, "Are you afraid that we can't pay it back?"

"Yes." Su Ruanruan nodded without hesitation, "I'm just worried that my sister-in-law can't pay it back."

Perhaps she didn't expect Su Ruanruan to speak so directly, and Liu Xiu'e was stunned where she stood.

After coming to her senses, Liu Xiu'e pointed at Su Ruanruan with shaking fingers, "You, you, you...what makes you say that? Why can't we pay it back?"

"Since you asked me that, I'll do some calculations with you." Su Ruanruan counted on her fingers and spoke at a steady pace, "Sister-in-law, there are three laborers in your family now, all of them are strong laborers. After working for a year, you can get 70 to 80 yuan at the end of the year. Half of it will be returned to the public, so at most you can only get 40 yuan.

That’s 40 yuan a year, and it takes ten years to earn 400 yuan.

This is the case when not a cent is spent. If my sister-in-law spends money on things every day, she probably won't have 20 yuan left a year, so it will take 20 years to save up 400 yuan. If I lend the money and bills to my sister-in-law today, does she have to pay me back in 20 years?"

Liu Xiu'e stood up in an instant, her face ashen, and pointed at Su Ruanruan with shaking fingers.

But after pointing for a long time, he still didn't say a word.

Liu Xiu'e wanted to refute, but she couldn't find any words to refute, simply because she also felt in her heart that Su Runrun's calculation was correct.

But soon, Liu Xiu'e reacted.

Although she just said that it was a loan, she actually had no intention of paying it back at all!

After figuring this out, Liu Xiu'e spoke again, "Sister-in-law, you can't calculate it this way. If your nephew successfully marries a wife, we will have a worker in our family. She will get a salary every month. If your nephew becomes a cadre in the future, he will also get a salary every month, don't you think?"

Su Ruanruan looked at Liu Xiu'e in surprise, "The new bride hasn't even entered the house yet, and the sister-in-law wants her to take on the debt! If she knew about this, would she still agree to marry me?

My sister-in-law said that she had attended high school, which made her an educated intellectual and her thoughts should be very advanced.

Or I can go talk to her. If she really likes our eldest son, she might be willing to marry him even if she doesn't want anything.

Bicycles and watches are just empty things. The most real thing is that they can live together happily. Sister-in-law, don’t you think so? Anyway, I have nothing to do now, why don’t I go now! "

Su Ruanruan stood up and prepared to go out.

Liu Xiu'e quickly stopped in front of Su Ruanruan and said angrily, "Who asked you to go? Why didn't I see before that you had such a vicious mind. What good will it do you to ruin Da Wa's marriage?

You and Lao Qi have two watches, Lao Qi has a bicycle ticket and money. These things are nothing to you, but you would rather keep them to rot than use them to help Da Wa. How can you be so cruel?

If you are unwilling to help Da Wa today, don’t expect us to help you when you need our help in the future.”


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