"Yeah, you're awesome." Li Yutong didn't know what to say: "He Mingliang, thank you for delaying your class today."

"I'll treat you to hotpot later."

He Mingliang was a little embarrassed: "It's too expensive. I didn't do anything. You helped me so much in the past."

His grandma and his uncle, who were like a blunt knife that could kill people, were a very good family. They lived in a spacious and bright building for teachers' families where the environment was relatively harmonious and quiet. He was really grateful to Li Yutong for helping him when he needed it most.

"It won't cost a fortune. I'm not inviting you to a Sichuan hotpot restaurant." Li Yutong explained, "I made the hotpot ingredients myself. I guarantee they'll taste good."

Sichuan Hotpot Restaurant is the most famous hotpot restaurant in their small county. It features a high-end dining environment and meticulous service. It has two floors and is magnificently decorated.

Li Yutong had some money in her hand, but when she saw two waitresses in cheongsam standing under the tall gate, she didn't dare to go in because she couldn't afford to spend money.

"What you did is very good." He Mingliang was a little expectant.

The two made an appointment, and Li Yutong rode a bicycle to catch up with her grandmother Chen Xiaoying and her aunt Li Hongyan.

"Mom, are you hungry? I'll treat you to a bowl of noodles." Li Hongyan saw a noodle shop on the street and asked Chen Xiaoying.

"No, we'll be at the credit union soon." Chen Xiaoying kept a straight face and continued to walk quickly.

"Mom, can I discuss something with you?" Li Hongyan's tone changed a little.

Chen Xiaoying stopped involuntarily: "What's the matter?"

"Let's go back to the restaurant first, okay? Let's sit down and I'll talk to you." Li Hongyan laughed dryly and looked at her mother.

Chen Xiaoying felt heavy in her heart. Looking at her face, which appeared to be honest but was actually cunning, she wanted to slap her to death.

"Hongyan, don't go back to the restaurant. Tell me the truth, how much money did you deposit in the credit union?"

When Li Hongyan was asked, she started to cry: "Mom, actually, I don't have any money. If I had money, why would I ask my dad to help me borrow money from loan sharks..."

She was so impulsive just now that she wanted to return the money to her mother. If she returned the money to her mother, where would Pengbo and Pengle's tuition, book fees, and living expenses come from in the future? How could her family survive?

Chen Xiaoying's face changed. When she came out of Wang's house just now, she suspected that she was making up a lie in order to trick her out of Wang's house and delay her.

We had only walked a short distance when her true face was revealed.

"You really didn't?"

"No, I came in a hurry and didn't even bring my household registration book with me." Li Hongyan continued to explain. This was the truth. Who would carry their household registration book and passbook in their pocket every day?

Li Yutong, who had just caught up, saw her grandmother Chen Xiaoying turning around and walking back, her face full of anger: "Xiaoyu, your aunt has deceived us again."

She was so heartbroken that she really wanted to strangle her daughter to death.

Li Yutong looked at Li Hongyan in surprise.

"Mom, where are you going?" When Li Hongyan saw Chen Xiaoying running back, she rushed over and grabbed her arm to stop her from going.

"What else can I do? Hei Lao San is here to collect the debt. How can I not think of a way to pay him back? Li Hongyan, Li Hongyan, you are so evil-hearted." Chen Xiaoying cursed mercilessly in the street.

Li Hongyan was surrounded by passers-by and felt so embarrassed: "Mom, stop shouting."

"You forced me to do it." Chen Xiaoying didn't want to embarrass herself, but what could she do?

"Grandma, don't worry, I'll go find Uncle Wang." Li Yutong said, turned around, and ran away on her bicycle.

"Xiao Yu, Xiao Yu, Li Yutong!" Li Hongyan was so angry that she chased for a long distance.

But Li Yutong just didn't stop.

Li Yutong hurried back to Wang's house.

The Wang family father and daughter were surprised: "What's wrong?"

Zhao Pengfei was still standing by, and when he saw Li Yutong, he immediately became alert: "Xiao Yu, why are you back again?"

Li Yutong blinked her eyes and said, "Cousin, my aunt said that there is actually no money in the credit union, so she asked Uncle Wang and the others to go there as well. Take the money as soon as possible and go back to pay the debts. Otherwise, Hei Lao San will smash our small restaurant."

Zhao Pengfei suddenly became anxious. Why did he say such nonsense in front of Wang's father and daughter? "What nonsense are you talking about? What about Hei Lao San? How come I don't know about him?"

Li Yutong smiled and said, "Cousin, I don't know if you know this or not, but I know that if we can't pay this debt, Hei Lao San will definitely take over the small restaurant that my family and grandma opened together."

"Otherwise, Hei Lao San will take the house my family just bought, which will just be enough to pay off your 28,000 yuan debt."

Zhao Pengfei was not here just now, so he did not feel the shock of being caught in a trick.

The cold looks from Wang's father and daughter made him feel ashamed.

After all, he is still young, and his face is not as thick as his mother Li Hongyan: "Xiao Yu, what do you mean by 28,000? Do you know what it is? You are just talking nonsense in front of others."

He still refused to admit it.

Li Yutong didn't come back to look for him. She turned to look at the Wang family father and daughter: "Uncle Wang, Sister Xiaojing, what are you looking at?"

"Let's go and get the money out."

Because the amount was large, on the day of the engagement, after receiving the gift, he deposited the money in a credit union.

"Uncle, uncle, I don't know what's going on with my mom and grandma, but the money for my engagement has nothing to do with this." Zhao Pengfei was anxious and wanted to stop him.

The wife he finally found was from the county town and was pretty. They dated for more than a year before they decided to get married.

It wasn't easy for his wife to say that. There were three brothers in the family, and he was the eldest. The two younger brothers had to go to school, so the burden was heavy. Although his mother had told the matchmaker everywhere that the two brothers didn't need him, as the eldest brother, to take care of them, and he didn't have to spend a penny.

But the woman didn't believe it.

It was difficult to find Wang Jingjing.

"Pengfei, I know you are a capable person and a good young man, but this matter is too big. If you get involved in loan sharking, your family will be ruined. It's better to exchange the money as soon as possible. Otherwise, the interest will compound and it will kill you." Uncle Wang has lived half his life and knows more than a young man like Zhao Pengfei.

"Xiao Jing, please persuade your father." Zhao Pengfei hurriedly went to pull Wang Jingjing.

Wang Jingjing was crying just now: "Why are you pulling me in? Your family has done such things that have hurt me so much. Why do you want to use this kind of money as a betrothal gift? If something happens to your grandmother's family, how can I spend this money with peace of mind?"

No matter what you say, it won't work, and no matter what you say, he won't listen.

Zhao Pengfei was so anxious that he was running around in circles.

"Xiaoyu, what are you doing?"

He directed his anger at Li Yutong.

Li Yutong glanced at him and said, "Cousin, my aunt is too cunning. If it's 2,800, our two families can think of a way. If it's a loan shark of 28,000, let my dad take it. He's a farmer and can't afford it."

"As for the small restaurant, grandma was counting on the small restaurant to help the Li family get out of poverty and become rich. Your mother has also included the small restaurant in her plan. This is digging up the roots of the Li family."

Zhao Pengfei also knew that this was not a good thing to do, but what could he do?

It is hard to find a job in the county town, and the work in the fields is too hard and tiring for him to do it. He is required to give a dowry to get married, so what can he do?