Of course Shen Congji wouldn't let Liang Su do it alone, so he went into the kitchen to help.
Zhang Lin was fine, but Aunt Zhao was on pins and needles, not understanding why Liang Su had asked her to come over for dinner.
I was a little nervous.
"Mom, what's wrong with you?" Zhang Lin keenly noticed that something was wrong with her.
Aunt Zhao said, "It's nothing, it's just strange. You're not one of Captain Shen's men, why did he ask you to come here?"
Zhang Lin smiled and didn't think too much about it.
If Rao Yu handed him over, he might have thought more about it.
But Shen Congji is an upright person and doesn't have so many tricks.
"Mom, don't overthink it. It must be because you helped Comrade Liang Su sell clothes. She must be grateful to you, so she invited us over for dinner."
Aunt Zhao relaxed, and Liang Su probably didn't notice, otherwise he would have made a fuss.
With Chen Congji's help, it was not difficult to cook a few dishes. Soon Liang Su invited the two of them to the table.
There are five dishes and one soup, and the portions are large, enough for several people.
"Eat. We can talk after dinner." Liang Su said with a smile.
This sentence made Aunt Zhao even more uneasy. Because she felt guilty, she had to guess every word Liang Su said several times.
Although the meal was very rich, Aunt Zhao had no appetite. She took a few bites and said she was full.
Afterwards, he helped clean up the dishes and pulled Zhang Lin away.
Liang Su called her: "Auntie, don't leave in a hurry, I still have something to tell you."
Aunt Zhao froze, stopped, and stammered, "What do you want to say?"
Then, she saw Liang Su took out the account book, and she became even more nervous.
"Why don't we talk about it another day? I have something to do at home."
Liang Su chuckled, "Auntie is so nervous, I guess you know what I'm going to say."
Zhang Lin had no idea what they were talking about and was completely confused.
"Please sit down first. Let's talk it over. If there are any misunderstandings, we need to clarify them promptly."
Zhang Lin also wanted to know what was going on, so he sat down again.
“Captain Shen, Comrade Liang Su, if my mother has made any mistakes, you can tell me.”
As a son, he should be responsible for his mother's behavior.
Liang Su smiled and said, "It's nothing, just some numbers don't match, and I'd like Aunt Zhao to help explain. I've counted the quantities in the account book for these changes, and there's one item missing. The first time Aunt Zhao helped me sell clothes, I noticed a windbreaker was missing, but at the time I thought I had miscounted. It's only one mistake, it can't happen every time, right?"
She had explained it clearly enough; the rest depended on how Zhang Lin and Aunt Zhao understood it.
Zhang Lin's face darkened and he looked at Aunt Zhao.
"Mom, why do you have to alter one piece of clothing several times in a row? Explain to me."
Liang Su was right. It was a coincidence once, but it couldn't be like this every time.
Considering that Aunt Zhao had been generous these days, contrary to her previous stinginess, he felt even more puzzled.
"Mom, are you..."
"I didn't!" Aunt Zhao screamed.
Liang Su chuckled. "Don't get too excited, Auntie. I just wanted to ask. I'm not assuming you stole the money. I just wanted to find out where this missing piece of clothing went."
Aunt Zhao lowered her head and said in a muffled voice, "I don't know."
Zhang Lin felt a headache. He knew his mother best.
"Mom, tell me the truth! Do you know what you did? This is stealing! You raised me. When I was a kid, you beat me up if I picked peaches from someone else's house."
These clothes cost at least a hundred yuan.
Aunt Zhao was so ashamed that she couldn't even raise her head.
"I...I...I was just possessed by the devil. Seeing so much money, I couldn't help but take it! Liang Su, I'm sorry, I know I was wrong! Don't tell anyone about this. It's my fault. Don't let it affect my son!"
Aunt Zhao covered her face and cried, feeling more afraid than anything else.
At the same time, he secretly blamed Liang Su. She already had so much money, so what's wrong with giving her some?
It turns out that the richer you are, the stingier you are.
Liang Su's eyes were clear and he did not sympathize with her, but he still had some admiration for Zhang Lin.
At least he is a man of integrity.
"Since I've decided to tell you this privately, I won't spread the news. Auntie, just return the money and this matter will end here. I'll ask someone else for help."
Aunt Zhao's heart was bleeding. She had been spending money lavishly these days and had already spent dozens of dollars.
If she were asked to pay compensation now, how could she afford it?
Then Zhang Lin said, "Comrade Liang Su, I only have 30 yuan on me. I'll go home and get the rest and bring it to you later."
Liang Su didn't embarrass him, "Okay."
But Aunt Zhao was unwilling to do so: "There is no money at home. Your salary is not high. The money we save every month is for you to marry a wife. You can't touch it."
"Mom!" Zhang Lin roared, "Why can't you understand?"
Aunt Zhao lowered her head and shed tears, muttering to herself, "I blame myself for being useless and a burden to you."
"You're not a burden to me, and you're not useless, but if you stole something, you have to pay compensation. Since you know this was wrong, you must be careful with your words and actions in the future. Don't do this again."
Zhang Lin also felt ashamed, but it was his mother who did it.
Aunt Zhao became greedy, and it was all because of him.
"Mom, let's go back."
Aunt Zhao said, "Liang Su, I'll pay you back, but please don't chase me away and let me help you, okay?"
At least I can make three dollars from each sale, which is quite a bit of income.
Zhang Lin was filled with shame. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Liang Su say, "Okay."
Aunt Zhao thanked her repeatedly and wanted to kowtow to her.
Liang Su felt very sad when she saw this. To Zhang Lin, she must be a good mother.
But this cannot cover up the fact that she has a bad character.
The reason why Liang Su still uses her is all because of Zhang Lin.
Only after they were helped away did Liang Su put the account book away.
"This Zhang Lin is the deputy battalion commander after all, so his salary shouldn't be that low, right?"
Just like what Aunt Zhao said, it seems like he can't even afford to marry a wife.
After so many years of military service, is it possible that he doesn’t even have any savings?
Shen Congji still has more than 5,000 saved.
"He has a sick father who is recuperating in his hometown."
Because my hometown is too far away from here and my father's health is not suitable for long-distance travel, he stayed in my hometown.
Zhang Lin's parents divorced when he was a child. He lived with his mother, but had a good relationship with his father.
So he took the initiative to assume the responsibility of supporting his father. With his father suffering from such an illness, he could hardly save any money every month.
"Plus, with Rao Yu pressing on him, he can't get up."
After he made a contribution, the bonus was divided up by the superiors, and there was no share for him.
Liang Su sighed casually: "He has a good character, it's a pity."
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