Chapter 137 The Greedy Li Hongjuan
But Li Hongjuan still refused to give up.
"Chengfa, that's money! Several hundred yuan!" Li Hongjuan was so anxious she wanted to pace around in circles. "How many years will it take us to earn that much money?"
"Money, money, money! All you care about is money!" Zhong Chengfa said irritably. "You only see all that money, but haven't you thought about what to give to your family or what you haven't prepared for us?"
"Do you also want to beg from the Song family like a beggar?"
Zhong Chengfa patted his face: "You don't want this face, but I still do!"
Li Hongjuan was still unwilling to give up: "What if? What if they've prepared? After all, the Song family is very wealthy and doesn't lack money at all!"
Zhong Chengfa stared at his wife like a fool.
He felt that she was just obsessed with money and didn't consider the actual situation at all.
Why should the Song family give him money?
"Go if you want, I'm not going!" Zhong Chengfa plopped down on the bed. "But I'm warning you, if you do anything shameful, don't blame me for really divorcing you!"
Hearing him say "divorce" still made Li Hongjuan somewhat afraid.
But the temptation of money was too great. Li Hongjuan's eyes darted around, and she picked up Zhong Hongqing, who was playing in the mud outside.
"I promise I won't embarrass you... I'm just going to the brigade headquarters to check on things..."
Watching Li Hongjuan carry Zhong Hongqing away, Zhong Chengfa opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.
Let Li Hongjuan give it a try! Hopefully, she'll be sensible and not embarrass him...
Meanwhile, at the brigade headquarters, Zhang Chunxue had already become familiar with the Song family.
Not only Zheng Wenbi and Lan Chunxiao, but also the other sisters-in-law surrounded her, squeezing in and chatting about everyday things while working.
To be honest, while it wouldn't be accurate to say they looked down on Zhang Chunxue for being from the countryside, they did initially have that perception.
Unexpectedly, after talking with Zhang Chunxue, they were surprised to find that Zhang Chunxue was not at all like what they had imagined. On the contrary, she was a very insightful and visionary person.
Everyone looked at Zhang Chunxue with new respect.
In response, Zhang Chunxue said that if she, who has lived two lives, were to be like those ignorant rural women, wouldn't she have lived these two lives in vain?
Zhang Chunxue and Song Jia's relationships with their female companions are becoming increasingly harmonious, while Zhong Xiaoxiao and Song Yanzhe are also playfully bickering.
Zhong Xiaoxiao was very proud of herself. Now that she had two younger brothers, she felt like she could do whatever she wanted in the village.
Song Yanzhe was very interested in the countryside. Seeing that Zhong Xiaoxiao was feeling proud of having a younger brother who was about the same age as her, he took the opportunity to suggest that Zhong Xiaoxiao take her to other places to travel around and broaden her horizons.
Unexpectedly, Zhong Xiaoxiao shook her head repeatedly: "No, Mom has too many things to do today, I have to help her here."
Hearing his words, she couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Do we need your help? Then take Xiaoze and Xiaoshen to play!"
Hearing Zhang Chunxue say that, Zhong Xiaoxiao hesitated for a moment before nodding: "Okay, then I'll take Xiaoze to broaden his horizons!"
Song Yanzhe: "..."
Damn it! Why didn't his mother give birth to him two months earlier?!
However, Zhang Chunxue added a final reminder: "Don't go playing in deep water, understand?"
Song Yanzhe immediately said, "Don't worry, Second Aunt, I can swim!"
The word "Second Aunt" made Zhang Chunxue blush slightly, but he still solemnly warned, "Those who drown are usually good swimmers. Because they think they can swim, they lack a sense of awe and are prone to accidents."
Zheng Wenbi nodded: "Listen to your second aunt, she's right."
Song Yanzhe nodded repeatedly.
If you don't want to go to places with deep water, then don't go. Anyway, there should be plenty of fun places in the countryside!
The three of them had just stepped out of the brigade headquarters when they ran into Li Hongjuan.
Li Hongjuan immediately noticed a young man dressed in a manner that clearly indicated he wasn't from the village, who was with Zhong Xiaoxiao. He was a member of the Song family, and she immediately forced a smile.
"Oh, Xiaoxiao, who is this?" Her tone was very warm. "Where are you all headed?"
Zhong Xiaoxiao didn't really like this sister-in-law. After all, before her mother changed, she was a bit sexist, and this sister-in-law put on airs at home all day because she had a son.
Moreover, at that time, she and her second sister-in-law did all the dirty and tiring work at home.
When Li Hongjuan gave birth to Zhong Hongqing, Zhou Mingli had not yet married into the family. At that time, Zhong Xiaoxiao washed almost all of Zhong Hongqing's diapers.
Li Hongjuan even frequently asked Zhong Xiaoxiao to wash her underwear.
It's fair to say that Zhong Xiaoxiao used to really dislike her sister-in-law.
But now that she was the older sister, especially with Song Yanzhe by her side, she had to maintain her dignity. So even though she was unhappy, she could only purse her lips and say, "Oh, sister-in-law."
However, she did not introduce Song Yanzhe, not wanting him to have any contact with this sister-in-law.
But Li Hongjuan wouldn't let it go: "Oh my, who is this? Is he from your stepfather's family?"
Zhong Xiaoxiao frowned and interrupted Li Hongjuan, saying, "Sister-in-law, if there's nothing else, we'll be leaving now. After all, we'll be having dinner soon, and we won't have much time to play."
After she finished speaking, she grabbed Song Yanzhe and tried to leave.
Li Hongjuan stepped forward and stopped him: "Hey, Xiaoxiao, don't go!"
A greedy glint flashed in her eyes: "I heard that the Song family gave you quite a few gifts upon meeting them, is that true?"
Upon hearing this, Zhong Xiaoxiao immediately understood Li Hongjuan's true purpose in stopping her.
Her face immediately darkened: "Hey sister-in-law, you didn't come to the brigade headquarters just to ask for a gift, did you?"
Li Hongjuan's eyes flickered: "I...I don't care...This isn't Hongqing, this isn't my eldest grandson..."
“Seriously speaking, he’s Director Song’s grandson, right?” Li Hongjuan’s eyes were full of calculation. “Even if Chengfa and I didn’t have one, Hongqing, this eldest grandson, should at least have one!”
As long as Zhong Hongqing can get the gift, won't the money still end up in her pocket?
"No!" Zhong Xiaoxiao said stiffly, "You and we separated a long time ago! My mother wishes she could never speak to you again, and Teacher Song doesn't like you either, so how could we possibly prepare any gifts for you!"
Her words were quite blunt, and Li Hongjuan's expression froze.
She glanced at Song Yanzhe, who had been watching the whole thing with amusement, and said with a hint of embarrassment and anger, "Our Hongqing is the eldest grandson! Mom and Director Song can't have children, so they have to rely on our Hongqing to carry on the family line!"
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