Lu Jiajie put down the five large packages, pointed to four of them and said, "These have scallops, sea cucumbers, abalone, shark fins and prawns. They are all what you like."

Ah Le and Ah Sheng came back together, otherwise he couldn't have brought so many things back by himself. Actually, he could have paid for the shipping fee, but he thought it was too high.

Lu Jiaxin didn't let Lu Jiajie bring anything, but she wouldn't refuse even if he did.

Lu Jiajie gave the remaining money to Lu Jiaxin. Seeing that she didn't look unhappy, he said, "Xinxin, give me the bonus from Ah Le and Uncle Jia. I'll send it home for them later."

Lu Jiaxin told him that she had received the subsequent payment, and Lu Jiajie was confused but did not ask any more questions. However, during the phone calls during this period, she found that Lu Jiaxin's attitude was colder than before.

Lu Jiajie was afraid that she would think too much, so he explained: "Master Jia's family is waiting for this bonus to buy New Year's goods, so we have to send it to them earlier so that they don't have to worry."

At the end of every month, Lu Jiaxin would ask Xue Mao to deliver the wages of these four people, but the bonus would definitely be given after this deal was completed.

Lu Jiaxin nodded and said, "Wait a moment, I'll go get the money."

She had already prepared the bonuses for Ah Le, Ah Sheng and the other two. Because the bonuses were the same amount, she didn't write any names. When Lu Jiajie took the four envelopes, she handed him a thick file bag and said, "This is for you."

Lu Jiajie said in surprise: "Didn't you give all my money to your fifth sister-in-law?"

Lu Jiaxin said, "At the beginning, we agreed to give you 5% of the net profit, but later you said you didn't want it. But I was originally planning to return after making 6,000 pairs of this business, but it was because of you that I only made 20,000 pairs and made more than double the money. Since you made so much money, I naturally have to give you a bonus."

Lu Jiajie waved his hand and said, "I told you at the time that I could help you, but the salary was 500 yuan. If I made money, I would just get three months' bonus like Ah Le and the others."

"Jia Xin, three thousand is already my salary for three years at the shoe factory. I never thought I could make that much money in a month before. You can't take advantage of me just because I'm your brother. If I really take it, I'm not a human being."

Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "I gave Su Heyuan six design drafts. His shoe factory made a lot of money from them and will make a lot more in the future. When I came over on New Year's Day, he gave me a big red envelope of 10,000 yuan, saying it was a reward from the company. You see, big companies also have such a system. You can't treat you unfairly just because you are my brother."

The more capable you are, the more you work, the more you get. Otherwise, no one will be willing to work for you. Lu Jiajie is her brother, and she gave him the opportunity, but she should not be stingy with what she should give. Although she was angry about his loose mouth, she still had to deal with it.

Lu Jiajie was very determined not to take the money: "We agreed on 3,000 yuan, so it's 3,000 yuan. I won't take a cent more."

Lu Jiaxin said: "If you don't take it, I will ask Xue Mao to send it to the fifth sister-in-law later."

The money that Ma Lili gave to her parents was borrowed from colleagues and Lu Jiajie's friends. Now that Lu Jiajie is back near the end of the year, those people will definitely come to collect the debt. If she gives the money, Lu Jiajie won't see a penny.

Lu Jiajie was a little sad. His sister really had become estranged from him. However, he hadn't figured out what he had done wrong in the past month. He felt a little bitter and asked gloomily, "How much is this?"

Lu Jiaxin said, "You made a lot of money this time, so I'll give you a bonus of 5,000. You still owe me 2,000, so there's 3,000 in this bag."

Lu Jiajie was not a coy person, so he accepted the money when he saw that he couldn't refuse: "I'll leave the money with you first, and I'll come back to get it tomorrow."

With this money, he would first pay back the money he owed to his eldest brother. He knew very well that the Lu family had many children and many expenses, so the eight hundred was probably most of the family's savings.

"good."

Six hundred yuan is a lot of money nowadays, and both families were very happy to receive the money. In particular, Master Jia's wife was very grateful to Lu Jiajie. Their family owed more than eight hundred yuan in foreign debt because of their two sons' marriages. The man went to Yangcheng to work for three months, and the family's debts were paid off with a surplus. The man is still staying in Yangcheng. If he works for another year, he will earn enough money for his youngest son to marry a wife. When the youngest son gets married, the big thing for the family will be solved.

Master Jia's wife stuffed two sausages into Lu Jiajie's hands. Seeing that he was trying to refuse, she stuffed them directly into his hands and said, "I made this myself. Take it back and add it to your dishes."

Because they owed so much debt, they dared not buy good food on weekdays, for fear of being criticized. This year was different. Knowing that they could pay off the debt by the end of the year, they dried some sausages. This year, their family could finally have a good year.

The last place we went to was Ale’s house.

When he arrived at their house, Ah Le was about to catch up on some sleep. Knowing that he was there to give him money, Ah Le smiled and said, "Why rush? You can give it to me in two days."

Lu Jiajie gave the money to Ah Le's mother, then sat down and said, "You have to give it to her sooner or later. If you give it to her sooner, you can buy New Year's goods sooner."

After counting the money, Ah Le's mother happily went into the house and brought out some melon seeds and peanuts: "Jia Jie, let's have dinner at home tonight."

Lu Jiajie shook his head and said that he would go and pick up his two children later.

Ah Le's mother asked with a gossipy look on her face, "I heard Ah Le say that you guys made a lot of money this time. Did your sister give you a red envelope? How much did she give you? Your sister is so generous, she should give you a big red envelope, right? Just enough to pay off your family's debts."

Ah Le felt that her mother was a little too much. It was enough for Lu Jiaxin to give all the promised wages and bonuses. It was none of their business how much she gave to Lu Jiajie. "Mom, didn't you say that the coat worn by the lady next door was pretty? Now that you've got my bonus, go buy it."

A Le's mother was not angry and went out with a smile.

After she left, Ah Le lowered his voice and asked, "Why is Sister Jiaxin so angry? Do you know the reason now?"

He was just as confused as Lu Jiajie. Ma Lili asked her to borrow money to support her family, but she could just refuse the loan. Why wasn't she so angry?

Lu Jiajie sighed and said, "When I got to Jiaxin's place, she didn't even leave me any food. She just gave me the money and told me to go home quickly."

"Then go ask your eldest brother. If Jiaxin doesn't tell you, he should be able to."

Lu Jiajie talked to Ah Le for a while and then went to the Ma family to pick up the child. This time when he arrived at the family compound, someone saw him and took the initiative to greet him. When he went upstairs, he met the son of Ma's neighbor. The two had a good relationship in the past, so they started chatting in the corridor.

In the three months in Guangzhou, not only did his horizons broaden, but he also got exercise. When chatting with people, they felt that his mental state was completely different from before.

As he was talking, a familiar voice sounded in his ears: "Jiajie, Jiajie, you're back. What a fool you are, it's so cold outside, come inside and talk!"

The smile on Lu Jiajie's face disappeared in an instant.

(End of this chapter)