Although Li Yujia couldn't compete with the old fox that was Mrs. Zhan, she was no fool. She told Mrs. Zhan clearly that if she came to ask for money again, she wouldn't mind fighting her to the death.
To Mrs. Zhan, getting this money was a pleasant surprise. She had just wanted to give it a try, but she hadn't expected it to actually work.
As for the next time? She hadn't really thought about it. After all, even a cornered rabbit can bite. She also understood Li Yujia's family situation, and it was indeed difficult. If she squeezed out more, she might really push Li Yujia to the point of calling the police, and then the gains would be greater than the losses.
Afterwards, she prepared to do the same thing and go to Zhang Yan's house to look for someone.
When she came from the county town, she took a tricycle, which was now parked near Li Yujia's home.
She got in the car and asked the driver to go to Zhang Yan's village. She asked along the way and found Zhang Yan's home.
When she asked about Zhang Yan's whereabouts, the Zhang family was furious.
Zhang Yan's mother and sister-in-law were at home, cursing at her, saying she was an ungrateful person who hadn't contacted her family since she left. They also said they didn't know if she had died outside.
Mrs. Zhan had never expected Zhang Yan's family to be in such a state. At that time, her daughter-in-law sent someone to the provincial capital, saying that the two girls were left behind.
Could it be that Zhang Yan disappeared after going to the provincial capital? That shouldn't be the case! Hey, I should have asked that girl surnamed Li about it.
Forget it, it’s already good enough to get this money. I’ll go back to the city and live a peaceful life first. After the New Year, I’ll think about other ways to make money.
She had been out all day, and by the time she returned to Zhan Tiehua's house, it was already evening. When Zhan Tiehua got home from work, the two older girls had already prepared dinner and were ready to eat. Only then did Mrs. Zhan, braving the cold, open the door and enter the house.
Everyone in the room looked at Old Lady Zhan. Zhan Baoku had no job and because it was too cold outside, he stayed in bed all day and only got up when it was time for dinner.
"Mom, what were you doing in this cold weather?" Zhan Baoku asked casually.
Old Lady Zhan waved her hands and said, "What can I do? We can't rely on your sister's little money to make ends meet. Let's eat first and talk about it after we're done."
Zhan Tiehua and Zhan Baoku were completely bewildered. Did the old lady go out to look for money?
However, at the dinner table, the adults tacitly agreed not to talk about these things, mainly out of consideration for the children.
Their reputation as a tycoon has long been tarnished. In the past, when the family was prosperous, it would have been fine to let the children know about the family business and even participate in it.
After all, Zhan Dayou had connections throughout the city at that time and could provide them with convenience everywhere. The children in the family would inevitably be exposed to these things in the future.
Things are different now. Not only do they dare not carry out these illegal activities openly, they even dare not mention it, let alone in front of children, for fear that some child will not be careful and sell them out.
After dinner, Zhan Tingting and Zhang Ling cleaned up the dishes. The three children played by themselves, and the three adults closed the door and started to talk business.
Mrs. Zhan didn't hide it and took out a stack of bills from her pocket. Zhan Tiehua and Zhan Baoku were both stunned.
They had seen the world before, and they could always carry three to five thousand dollars in their pockets. But now, let alone three to five thousand, even three to five hundred dollars is rare, and thirty to fifty dollars is considered good.
Zhan Baoku picked up the stack of money and put it under his nose to smell it, as if he was feeling the long-lost smell of copper. He grinned and asked, "Mom, where did you go to make a fortune today? You got so much money so quietly, it's great..."
Mrs. Zhan replied, "Didn't your second brother-in-law's sister ask me to find someone who could give birth to a son? Now that the child is born, I went to find the woman who gave birth and asked for some money..."
Zhan Baoku asked innocently, "If you ask for it, they will give it to you?"
Old Lady Zhan said, "She's not stupid. How could she give me money for nothing? I said it was hush money. If she doesn't want me to tell anyone about that, she has to pay a little. See, isn't that it?"
After hearing this, Zhan Baoku praised his mother for her ability. Zhan Tiehua, who was listening nearby, frowned and said, "Mom, what you did is illegal. To put it bluntly, it's called extortion. If you're caught, the sentence is pretty severe. Don't do this anymore..."
Old Lady Zhan curled her lips and said, "She gave the money obediently because she was afraid that this matter would get out. How dare she tell others about it? Okay, okay, this is just this time. I'm not stupid. Can I keep harassing her? Her family is also very poor. If I go there again, I might end up losing money..."
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