The light in Granny Zhang's eyes shone brightly. She had met Song Yan a few times and knew she wasn't a stingy person. If her daughter helped her, she would definitely get paid.
She suffered such a huge loss this time, her daughter must find a way to make it up to her, otherwise she will disown her as her daughter.
"Mom, get up first, let's talk at home."
Song Ersao looked around and felt ashamed. She wanted to take her mother home to talk to her.
But how could Granny Zhang do that? It's easier to collect money if there are more people around!
"Meijuan, my good daughter, I've come here to beg you. We're starving. Could you give me some money? Not too much, just two thousand will do."
Granny Zhang felt she was being kind and considerate, understanding that her daughter had children to raise, so she only gave two thousand yuan, enough to allow the family to live comfortably for two months.
What if you run out of money again after two months?
Then can't I just come back and complain to my daughter about being poor again?
Anyway, it's not far away.
"Two thousand? My goodness! Your family just borrowed five thousand three months ago, and now you're asking for another two thousand? Do you think your daughter prints money?!" an old woman next to her exclaimed. The last time Granny Zhang came to borrow money, she caused quite a scene, and half the village knew about it.
Ignoring the woman, Granny Zhang looked pitifully at her daughter: "Your older and younger brothers are in poor health and won't be hired by the factories. They can only tend to those two acres of land at home. Your parents are old and can't earn any money anymore. We're almost starving, so we have no choice but to come and beg you."
Song Ersao stood there looking at her mother. In the past, she might have packed up all the valuables in the house and given them to her to take away, but now she didn't think that way.
Her husband's words came to mind.
We can only help in emergencies, not in chronic poverty. Da Hai and Xiao Hai have hands and feet; how could they possibly go hungry?
You've been spoiled by your parents and are too lazy. You're still young, so you can change now. If you wait any longer, you'll really be ruined.
If you borrow five thousand this time, they'll dare to borrow ten thousand next time. How will we survive then?
She had a big fight with her husband back then because he said some hurtful things, and she still feels a bit awkward about it to this day.
The words were still ringing in my ears, and now, after such a short time, they're asking for money again.
Five thousand yuan gone so quickly?
My aunt was absolutely right; her mother really thought she was printing money.
They are all farmers; if they were toiling in the fields, they wouldn't be able to save five thousand yuan in a year. What did they do with the money?
"Mother, I have no money." Sister-in-law Song said calmly, gritting her teeth and remaining unmoved.
"How can you not have money? You're working at your sister-in-law's shop, she wouldn't let you help her for nothing." When Zhang Pozi heard her daughter say she had no money, she blurted out what was on her mind.
"Mom, what are you saying! I went voluntarily."
Song Ersao said nervously that she only went over to help sell goods when she had free time, but her sister-in-law brought her meat back every day, and she was already very grateful.
"Girl, don't be foolish. You have to get paid for your work. Heaven is right about that." Granny Zhang's words were a subtle dig at Song Yan.
Song Yan didn't want to get involved in her second sister-in-law's family affairs; she still had her parents to rely on.
She looked around and spotted Liu Zi hiding behind the crowd. Just as she was about to go over and say a few words to her, she was unexpectedly grabbed by Granny Zhang.
"You little sister, you have to have a conscience. My daughter worked for you, why don't you pay her?" Granny Zhang glared at her resentfully.
"Mom, what are you doing? Let go!"
Song Ersao didn't expect her mother to actually come for Song Yan, and she rushed over to pull her away. Her sister-in-law was not someone to be trifled with.
Song Yan was so angry she laughed. This old woman really thought she was a pushover.
It turns out she didn't like her second sister-in-law either; she was always gossiping about this family and that family, and she was stingy and calculating.
But after getting to know her over the years, I've discovered that she's just a loud and silly girl. Apart from a few minor flaws, she doesn't have any bad intentions. No wonder her second brother insisted on marrying her back then.
Considering how much she had helped her recently, she decided to resolve the matter for her in one go.
"Xiaoming, go back to your father and tell him to call your Uncle Liangzi and the others. We're going to the Zhang family to collect a debt."
After saying that, Song Yan raised her hand and slashed at Zhang Pozi's hand, knocking her dirty hand off her wrist.
"Ah!" Granny Zhao exclaimed in surprise.
"Okay, Auntie."
The boy called Xiaoming excitedly ran off to the other end of the village; he could watch a show again!
"What account?" Granny Zhang asked, her arms crossed, a bad feeling rising in her heart.
"Your memory isn't very good. Three months ago, that five thousand was a loan from your Zhang family, signed in black and white. I remember it all! Now I need the money to open a shop, so you have to pay it back." Song Yan had been wary of this trick from the beginning. Getting the money wasn't a problem, but the Zhang family had to lend it to her.
"My family has no money, you're trying to force us to our deaths! Meijuan, you can't just stand by and do nothing!" Granny Zhang wailed, holding her daughter's hand.
Song Ersao was surprised that her sister-in-law, who usually didn't like to meddle, had gotten involved. Just as she was still hesitating, Zhang Pozi spoke up again.
This time, however, she was so frightened that she blurted out, "Meijuan, there's nothing good in the Song family. You've worked in that braised meat shop for so long, you must have learned everything. Your younger brother said he wants to open a shop like that too. Come back and help out, and once your brother has made some money, Mom will find you a good family to marry into."
Granny Zhang disliked the Song family for being too stingy. They couldn't squeeze much money out of their daughter throughout the year, so she thought it would be better to trick her into coming home to help with the shop first, and then find an opportunity to marry her off later, so she could earn more dowry money.
Song Ersao's heart sank immediately.
She shook off her mother's hand. Her mother was actually encouraging her to get a divorce. Didn't her mother know what kind of good family a second-time bride could marry into in the countryside?
Her mother is trying to push her into a fire pit!
Although she and Song Fu had a bit of a disagreement recently, their relationship was still going strong, and it wasn't time for them to get a divorce.
Besides, the Song family is all kind and honest, and her parents-in-law have nothing to say about her as their daughter-in-law. In the surrounding area, everyone envies the Song family's daughter-in-law.
Her mother was doing this for her younger brother, completely disregarding her own life or death.
Since that's the case, what else can she say?
"Mother, the money was borrowed from Song Yan. Since she needs it now, you should find a way to pay it back!"
"What are you saying? I'll beat you to death, you brat!" Granny Zhang reached out and slapped her twice.
How could she say such a thing?
The Zhang family is her maternal family!
"Don't hit my mom!"
Suddenly, two little kids appeared. They were Song Ersao's two children. They saw their mother being beaten by their grandmother and quickly came over to protect her.
"You brat, get out of my way!"
Granny Zhang couldn't care less about anything else at this point. Seeing two glaring eyes coming over to cause trouble, she slapped them aside.
The two children, both under ten years old, were no match for the old woman Zhang, who had worked hard all year round. Song Wen shielded his younger brother and put him on the ground. When he raised his head again, his mouth was full of blood.
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