Chapter 559 You should help your younger siblings
Lu Qiaoge glanced around the room.
The room was about 30 square meters. There were two other people in the room: a young man who was a little younger than the couple, and a girl who looked about 18 or 19 years old, who also looked indignant.
You need to know who's who.
Sister Lin quickly got to the point and asked Old Bai, "Aunt Bai, tell me, what are your relationships with the other people?"
So, they learned that the man and woman were the old woman's eldest son and daughter-in-law, the other was the old woman's second son, and the third was the old woman's daughter, Bai Xiaomei.
This house was allocated to Bai Laoda by his work unit, and now his whole family lives here.
The eldest son of the Bai family has two children, both of whom are in elementary school.
Wang Xiuxian, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Bai family, felt very embarrassed. She never expected that her parents-in-law would actually bring in the neighborhood committee.
It's said that family scandals shouldn't be aired in public, but these in-laws really don't care about anything else when it comes to money.
I never expected it to be Lu Qiaoge.
It is said that Lu Qiaoge is the most fair and impartial person when it comes to handling problems.
But I don't think I've ever heard of dealing with this.
Moreover, her in-laws naturally have the upper hand, so Lu Qiaoge has no right to stop their son from being filial to his parents.
Technician Bai, looking rather unwell, stood up and said, "I didn't expect this little thing to alarm the neighborhood committee. I'm really sorry. Actually, it's nothing serious. Mom and Dad, can we discuss it ourselves?"
After saying that, he looked at Lu Qiaoge and said, "I'm sorry, Director Lu, for taking up your time. We will handle this matter properly, so don't worry."
Lu Qiaoge didn't say that she was definitely about to reach out and interfere.
She looked into the situation of this family.
The elderly men and women were all unemployed, and after Technician Bai started working, they all came from the countryside with him.
Technician Bai is quite capable; he found a job for his younger brother and even sent his younger sister to learn a technical skill. It's unclear when she will graduate, but she will definitely have a job after graduation.
Before Lu Qiaoge could speak, Old Man Bai slammed his hand on the table and roared, "What do you mean, 'solve it yourself'? Do you think you can decide that? You good-for-nothing! If you don't explain yourself to the street office officials, do you want your mother and me to starve? We can't compare to others. Others have retirement pensions when they're old, but we don't. If you don't take care of us, who will? And what about your younger brother's dowry? If you don't help, who will? You're the eldest, you're the older brother, you should help your younger siblings."
Bai Guocheng said, "Brother, how about I just consider this a loan from you? I'll give you an IOU in front of the street office officials, okay? You're the older brother, you can't just stand by and watch me not be able to get married, can you?"
Technician Bai's face flushed red, as did Wang Xiuxian's. She clenched her fists tightly in anger, finally unable to hold back any longer, and said, "You make it sound so easy! You ask for five hundred yuan right off the bat! Where am I supposed to get that much money? Ever since I married your older brother, he's given our parents thirty yuan every month. His salary is only seventy-something yuan. You've been doing this for ten years! Have I said anything? All these years, your older brother has only been supporting himself. My two children and I are supported by my salary and subsidies from my family. Why don't you factor that in? This is outrageous! I've tolerated the small things, but why should I have to pay for the bride price? Am I owed to the Bai family or do I owe them something?"
Old Baitou felt that his authority had been challenged.
Over the years, his son and daughter-in-law have always been very filial and obedient at home.
He also thought that things would stay this way at home.
But who could have imagined that things would change so suddenly?
It's just a dowry; the eldest son's family can definitely afford it. If all else fails, the eldest daughter-in-law can go back to her parents' home to borrow money, get through this hurdle, and then marry the second daughter-in-law.
My future second daughter-in-law also has a job. Can't she start earning money gradually?
Wang Xiuxian is really too selfish.
They absolutely refused.
Not only did they refuse, they also said they wouldn't give them a single penny of their salary starting this month.
Neither of them has a retirement pension, and their second son doesn't earn much and has to subsidize them from time to time. If they stop receiving this money, how will they survive?
Old Bai slammed his hand on the table: "Wang Xiuxian, you've really gone too far! Who gives you the right to speak in this house? This is my Bai family, my eldest son's family! Shut up!"
Lu Qiaoge didn't speak, but looked at the blushing technician Bai.
Technician Bai also got angry, grabbing Wang Xiuxian to his side and, no longer caring about saving face for Lu Qiaoge, yelling, "Dad, can you stop with your act? This is a new society. Gender equality isn't just a slogan. This house belongs to Xiuxian, and she owns half of it. She's done enough. Ten years have passed, and my second daughter is seven years old. You can see how well we've managed. It's my wife and I who are holding this together. Without her understanding and support, why would you get thirty yuan a month? If anyone owes anyone anything, it's me who owes you, not Xiuxian. If you keep making a scene like this, are you only satisfied when we get a divorce?"
The technician practically yelled, or perhaps he'd never yelled like that before. After all, he was a tech guy, wearing glasses, tall and thin, and very polite—he didn't seem like the type to yell at people.
Old Bai seemed startled, his eyes wide. When he came to his senses, he became furious and raised his hand to slap Technician Bai.
Wang Xiuxian and Technician Bai seemed to have a good relationship, and the two were standing very close to each other.
Then Wang Xiuxian saw the old man rushing over as if he was going to hit someone, and she became even angrier, shouting angrily, "What are you doing? You want to hit someone?"
He then rushed over, seemingly intending to stop the old man.
Lu Qiaoge shook her head inwardly and pulled the person over.
Are you stupid?
Why rush in at this time?
An old man might feel bad hitting his son, but he certainly wouldn't feel bad hitting you.
Besides, why should he get to slap me?
Lu Qiaoge pulled Wang Xiuxian over and then gently pushed the old man.
The pressure was just right. It wouldn't knock Old Bai over, but it also prevented him from rushing towards Technician Bai.
Whether it's making an example of someone or genuinely wanting to beat her son, fighting is not allowed where Lu Qiaoge is.
Lu Qiaoge reprimanded sternly, "What are you doing? You haven't even explained yourself clearly yet, how can you just start a fight like that?"
The crisp sound immediately silenced the room.
Then Sister Lin saw that Lu Qiaoge didn't ask about the specific details, but instead pointed directly at Bai Guocheng, who was sitting to the side and seemed to be gloating.
"Tell me first, how many years have you been working? How much do you earn each month?"
Bai Guocheng came to watch the spectacle, but he didn't expect Lu Qiaoge to directly name him.
Bai Guocheng, who was called out, was stunned for a moment.
Lu Qiaoge patiently asked again, "I'm asking you, how many years have you been working? How many months' salary have you received?"
Bai Guocheng stared at Lu Qiaoge with wide eyes, finally snapping out of his daze and asking, "What... what does this have to do with you?"
(End of this chapter)
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