Chapter 561 Just a guess?
The room fell silent once again.
Sister Lin looked at Lu Qiaoge with a complicated expression, wanting to say, "Silly girl, are you just being reckless and fearless?"
Even though they all seem quite angry, like they're about to become enemies, this family is still a family. When they're behind closed doors, are they really like this?
No matter what, family is family.
Technician Bai is still Lao Baitou's eldest son. If Wang Xiuxian doesn't divorce him, she will still be Technician Bai's wife and Lao Baitou's eldest daughter-in-law. What else can she do but accept her fate?
And also, how can Wang Xiuxian be happy when you speak so bluntly about someone else's husband?
Sister Lin opened her mouth, but swallowed back what she was about to say. Lu Qiaoge was not stupid; on the contrary, she was intelligent, a dragon among men, and an outstanding young person. There was a reason for her to say such things.
Sister Lin looked at everyone in the room.
Look at the expressions on each of their faces.
Old Bai and his wife looked at Lu Qiaoge in shock, seemingly taken aback by something she said.
Could it be that the savings Lu Qiaoge mentioned were true?
So how did Lu Qiaoge find out?
Just guessing?
Lu Qiaoge was certainly not guessing randomly.
Big Mouse, Little Mouse, and Little Cangcang had all done their scouting; the old lady's money was hidden in a shoebox under her bed in her bedroom, and it was divided into several parts.
The little ones couldn't count money yet, but they described it to Lu Qiaoge, who estimated it to be around two thousand.
As for Bai Guocheng, he lives with his parents, while Bai Xiaomei lives in the living room and often stays at school.
Therefore, Bai Guocheng should know that his parents had money, but he would be happy to get some money out of his older brother.
So when Sister Lin saw Bai Guocheng acting as if it were his due, she didn't feel that her brother shouldn't have to pay for it.
Bai Xiaomei's expression wasn't so arrogant; instead, she looked at Lu Qiaoge with curiosity.
Wang Xiuxian's tears welled up again. She saw that Lu Qiaoge harbored no resentment, but rather gratitude.
Technician Bai's face turned red, as if he were utterly ashamed.
There was no indication that she harbored any resentment towards Lu Qiaoge.
Sister Lin breathed a sigh of relief.
It's good that you don't complain, otherwise who will care about their messy affairs in the future?
Unlike Sister Lin, Lu Qiaoge didn't pay attention to everyone's expressions. After she finished speaking, she said, "Old Bai."
"Uncle Bai, you and your wife have saved up more than two thousand yuan over the years. Shouldn't you take it out and use it for your second son's wedding?"
Old Bai's heart was pounding. He nudged Old Bai's wife, and after a long while, she started wailing and slapping her thigh.
Lu Qiaoge frowned: "Aunt Bai, I'm a stickler for details. If you really say you don't have a single penny, I'll have to ask the security department to come out. You can't possibly hide your money outside the house, nor in your eldest son's room. It's probably in your room. Do you think the security department can find the money in your room?"
Old Mrs. Bai's action of slapping her thigh stopped abruptly, her mouth agape, not knowing how to refute Lu Qiaoge's words.
Old Bai was so anxious that his face turned red and his neck bulged: "I have no money, not a single penny. I've spent it all. Besides, what right do you have to search my room? That's illegal!"
Lu Qiaoge scoffed, "If you have no money, where did you spend this 3,600 yuan?"
Lu Qiaoge's expression turned serious: "I'm busy too. Don't talk nonsense with me. You know, if you really take things seriously, you might not get a good result. It's better to know when to stop."
Old Man Bai choked.
This is a threat, a serious threat.
But he knew Lu Qiaoge's capabilities, and he knew that Lu Qiaoge wasn't just talking; he could actually get the security department involved, and he really dared to go into his room.
The money is in the room; you can find it easily.
Then he lied.
Old Man Bai didn't know what to say.
Lu Qiaoge ignored what the old man was about to say and looked directly at the younger brother of the technician, Bai, whose face didn't look too good.
"Bai Guocheng, your parents have already taken the money from your older brother for your wedding. Why are you asking your older brother for a dowry?"
They kept insisting on writing IOUs and saying it was something your older brother and sister-in-law should do. If you had any more sense and understood that a family's harmony cannot be maintained by one or two people giving without receiving anything in return, this wouldn't have happened.
All the conflicts started because of you. If it weren't for you, your parents wouldn't have the idea that the older brother should help the younger brother.
If it weren't for you, your parents wouldn't always be trying to squeeze money from your brother and sister-in-law to support you.
If it weren't for you, would your Bai family have ended up at the neighborhood committee office over such a conflict?
Sister Lin and I are also very busy, as there are many residents who truly need us waiting for us.
You need to be sensible; none of what happened today can happen.
Speaking of which, I have an idea. Which department in logistics are you from? I'm thinking of talking to your supervisor about it.
You can’t have this kind of thinking. You have money, your parents have money, and you’re still living in your brother and sister-in-law’s house without paying for living expenses. And you’re still forcing your brother and sister-in-law to find you a wife.
Then let me ask you, what's the point of you working? You might as well quit and leave the job to those who truly need it.
Bai Guocheng was dumbfounded.
How come it all comes down to him being wrong?
Lu Qiaoge stood up and said to Sister Lin, "The root of the Bai family's problems lies with Bai Guocheng. Once his problems are resolved, all other problems will be resolved."
Sister Lin nodded repeatedly, "That's right, you're right. The root of the problem lies with Bai Guocheng. If he were reasonable, this family wouldn't be in this state today."
Lu Qiaoge nodded, her voice softening.
"I've been a mediator at Xiangyang Subdistrict Office for over a year now, so I've naturally learned a lot."
For example, there is a family in our compound that is in a similar situation to yours. However, the eldest son of this family joined the army and did very well in the army. Later, he was transferred to a military factory. He was able to join the army because his younger brother gave him his spot back then.
Logically speaking, shouldn't this be considered an immense favor?
What contributions has your second son made to your eldest son?
I think there probably isn't one. Of course, let's go back to the place I mentioned earlier.
This family has four children. After the eldest child got a job, he brought his parents and younger siblings back from the countryside.
He arranged a job for his younger brother, but because his brother was not well-educated, he could only do temporary work. However, his brother did not complain at all. He was really diligent and conscientious, and he did his best to do whatever he was asked to do.
This happened about ten years ago.
Do you know what this older brother's younger brother does now?
Sister Lin looked at Lu Qiaoge with a smile.
This girl is really interesting.
Then she followed up on Lu Qiaoge's words and asked, "What does this little brother do? Oh, now that you mention it, I think that a child who is independent and self-reliant and doesn't depend on others can't be wrong."
(End of this chapter)
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