"Alas, people's hearts have changed so much..."
"It's so annoying. I know they've come to borrow money, but I still have to greet them with a smile, make them tea, and keep them company. It's really a headache."
Aunt Ling sighed and continued, "However, lending money depends on the person. Some relatives and friends are indeed in trouble, so we should help them if we can. After all, everyone has difficult times."
"Lixiang is right."
Xiao Chunxiu nodded in agreement, "But the key is to distinguish between truth and falsehood, and not to be fooled by those who pretend to be poor. Some people are clearly living a comfortable life, but they always think about taking advantage of others."
"Yes, although we made some money, it was hard-earned, not something that fell from the sky."
Du Guilan added, "We also have to make a living, and we can't be soft-hearted just because others complain about being poor."
“That’s right, we have to learn to say no. We can’t let those people think we’re a cash cow,” Feng Ye interjected. “When it comes to lending money, we have to be realistic about our ability to do so. We can’t push ourselves into a corner.”
“That’s right, we have to have our own principles.” Ye Qingling joined the discussion. “We can’t let ourselves get into trouble because of a moment of sympathy.”
"Yes, sometimes saying no is a form of help."
Aunt Ling said with deep feeling, "If you can't get the money back after lending it out, it will damage the relationship between you and the other party. It's better not to lend it in the first place than to be embarrassed later."
Ye Qingling chimed in, "Borrowing money is easy, but getting it back is hard. If they can't pay it back, you'll have to go to their door to collect, and they might end up as enemies..."
Feng Ye knew that people had been coming to borrow money from time to time during this period, but he didn't really know the exact amount.
As long as the weather is good, he is basically at sea. He doesn't care much about things at home, and Ye Qingling and the others don't talk to him about everything.
He tossed the cleaned mackerel to Ye Qingling and casually asked, "Qingling, have a lot of people been coming to you to borrow money lately?"
"Not many people contact me, mainly because I haven't been married into the family for many years and I'm from out of town, so I'm not familiar with my relatives."
Ye Qingling smiled and glanced at Xiao Chunxiu and Du Guilan, "But more people are looking for Mother and Sister-in-law. Even if someone comes to me, I'll say I can't make the decision, the money isn't with me, and I'll have to wait for you to come back."
"clever!"
Feng Ye gave a thumbs up.
"Hehe, everyone knows what kind of person you used to be. When I said that, they actually believed me."
"I never thought my bad reputation from the past would come in handy at such a crucial moment."
Feng Ye chuckled self-deprecatingly.
Ye Qingling rolled her eyes at him: "So you know your reputation wasn't good before?"
"I call this self-awareness. It's good this way; with a bit of a bad reputation, others won't dare to mess with me easily."
Feng Ye shrugged, looking indifferent.
"That's true. It saved me a lot of trouble. A simple 'I can't make the decision' is enough to shut them up, unlike my sister-in-law and mother, who are so tiring to deal with."
"However, if someone is truly in dire straits, we should still lend a helping hand."
"Of course I know that, do you need to teach me?"
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