Chapter 215: Money Makes Things Go Away
The young couple spent a night of tenderness.
The next morning, at Lu Miao's urging, Fu Jingyou went to He Erge's house in town, carrying the nuts and brown sugar he had just bought yesterday.
Fu Jingyou told the county that he had been selected to be sent to Tianjin City to study. He Erge and Tian Guihua were happy for him.
"This is a good thing, a very good thing!"
He Erge smiled and raised his chin towards Tian Guihua:
"There are three kids in our family. My eldest brother and I both work in the factory. When you come back, the county will arrange a job for you. Our family is really promising!"
Tian Guihua hugged Minjie and smiled:
"yes."
Fu Jingyou forced a smile and hesitated for a moment before explaining his purpose:
"Second brother, second sister-in-law, I didn't plan to go on this matter."
"Why not go? Why not go? Others would beg for this opportunity, hundreds of people, and they finally got you chosen, and you're not going?"
When he heard that he would not go, He Erge refused to listen to anything else he said. He stood up and started cursing:
"What do you want to do? Are you crazy? Don't talk nonsense to me, a goat. It's so pretentious and smelly!"
He Erge paced back and forth with one hand on his waist, pointing his other hand at the air:
"You'd better behave yourself. If I hear you say no again, I'll slap you in the face, even though you're a grown man."
“…”
"...What are you talking about, you idiot."
Tian Guihua glared at He Erge with an angry look.
After weighing Minjie, who was frightened by the noise, in her arms, Tian Guihua laughed dryly at Fu Jingyou:
"Don't mention your second brother, he's just an idiot."
He Erge was really angry. He snorted and stood with his back to the door, not saying anything else.
"The situation at home... plus Miaomiao is pregnant, I'm worried."
Fu Jingyou was scolded, rubbed his face, and continued awkwardly:
"I said I didn't want to go, but she refused, so I said I'd find someone to take care of her..."
Fu Jingyou glanced at Tian Guihua.
He didn't say it explicitly, but He Erge and Tian Guihua already roughly understood what he meant.
Tian Guihua glanced at He Erge, slowly squatted down and put Minjie down, without rushing to respond.
"It's a special situation, it's only for a short while, so why don't you go?"
He Erge pondered the matter for a moment, then said to Tian Guihua:
"Take Minjie back with you. Won't Nianbian's parents be reluctant to let him go? Bring him back and leave him in their care. Give them a try, and they'll be willing to let him go next time."
Tian Guihua made a "tsk" sound:
"Look at what you are saying. Still nagging..."
Halfway through her words, Tian Guihua looked at Fu Jingyou.
"Xiao Liu, how long will your trip take?"
"Second sister-in-law, this trip will take four months. I initially thought it was to Jingmen, next door to us, so I could catch up and come back from time to time. Later, the county leaders said it wasn't, but Jinmen in the north..."
"It takes more than ten hours to take the train one way, and I can't leave home."
Fu Jingyou had no choice but to go to someone's house to ask for help, and his attitude couldn't help but be a little humble.
"I can't go, and Miaomiao is making a fuss again... She's always crying, and I had no choice but to come to you for help."
"If Second Sister-in-law can go...I won't let her work in vain during this period."
"Miaomiao and I have already agreed to eat together at home, and I will give my second sister-in-law a two-yuan subsidy every month."
"What are you talking about? We're one family, and you're talking behind each other's backs?"
He Erge immediately said:
"Your sister-in-law is going to help you. You two just need to think well of her. What's the point of talking about money?"
"Xiao Liu, your second brother is right. We are all family, so we should keep our differences."
Tian Guihua smiled a little awkwardly, and at this time she could only nod and follow her husband's lead.
"When are you leaving? I'll pack up and be back on time."
"It will take another three to five days before we leave."
Fu Jingyou spoke truthfully and added:
"Don't push the money issue to me, second brother and second sister-in-law. This wasn't my idea, it was Miaomiao's idea..."
"City people are particular about things, and she's pregnant now, so let's just do as she wishes."
It’s easier to get things done if you spend money, so you should still give what you deserve.
Fu Jingyou knew that if it was his idea, He Erge would definitely not accept it.
But if the pregnant Lu Miao is moved out, that may not be the case.
"this……"
As expected, He Erge hesitated, but still didn't want to take the money:
"Keep the money. If she asks later, just say you gave it to her."
"Brother, let's put things in perspective. I'm having a hard time now, but once I finish my studies and come back, life will be much better. This little money won't matter to me..."
Fu Jingyou shook his head and took out a Great Unity banknote and placed it on the table.
"You and my second sister-in-law can just treat it as a way for me to feel at ease outside."
Out of the ten dollars, eight were given to Tian Guihua.
The other two dollars were left for Tian Guihua to have some extra in hand so that she wouldn't have to pay for anything if there was any situation at home.
He Erge sighed and said nothing.
He Erge felt guilty about taking the money, but Tian Guihua felt relieved by both the money and the words.
He immediately said:
"Just focus on learning the skills. I'll take care of the house for you, and nothing will go wrong. When you come back, you'll definitely be able to see your plump, white, round wife."
Once these words were spoken, the deal was basically done.
Fu Jingyou smiled slightly, "Thank you, second sister-in-law."
After teasing little Minjie for a while at He Erge's house, Fu Jingyou got up and left.
After he left, in the small room, He Erge sighed:
"You two have just started to make a living, and now you're expecting your first child... You're lucky enough that we two brothers don't have to pay for your support. Tell me, what do you want his money for?"
Tian Guihua said:
"I don't want money, but didn't you hear him say that he wouldn't feel at ease if I didn't pay him. Why would you do something that would make him feel uneasy?"
"you……"
He Erge was choked and it took him a long time to utter:
"Well, you've already taken the money, so don't take the things he brought. Get up early tomorrow and cut some meat, and take these things back with you."
"knew."
…
On the other side, Fu Jingyou came out of the town's coal factory and saw that it was still early. He thought for a while and walked to the county again.
When he came out, he said he was afraid that the money was not enough, so he coaxed Lu Miao to take out fifty yuan. Together with the money he had in his hand, the total was about eighty yuan.
I gave Tian Guihua ten yuan, and I had more than seventy yuan left.
Fu Jingyou went to the county to find Hu Zhiyuan and handed another thirty-five yuan to Hu Zhiyuan.
Hu Zhiyuan was shocked:
"What are you giving me this money for? Are you planning to go to Tianjin?"
Fu Jingyou nodded:
"Miaomiao said you are trustworthy. I'm not home for a while now, so I want you to come over and see me occasionally."
"Pregnant women need nutrition, and it's not convenient for women to go to town to buy food all the time. If you have time, try to find a way to get some meat and send it home from time to time..."
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