Chapter 230 Jiang Qiubai Asks Hu Mei for Money
That night, Yu Junsheng and Cheng Jiajia temporarily resolved the crisis and also dealt with their enemies, allowing them to get a good night's sleep.
But this was a hardship for Jiang Qiubai.
She discovered that she couldn't get it off at all. She tried her best to pry it open, but she couldn't. Not only could she not pry it open, but she also cut her hand because she used too much force, and blood was rolling down her face.
"Aaaaaah!!!" Jiang Qiubai cried in anger.
What a vicious couple!
That's infuriating!
They hadn't accomplished anything, and Cheng Jiajia was fine, so why did this couple resort to such a vicious method to retaliate?
Why are they so petty?
Why can't we be more generous?
Yes, Jiang Qiubai guessed that the two people did it on purpose. Otherwise, what kind of good person would put this thing at the front door for no reason?
They were clearly just waiting for me to take the bait!
Knowing this won't do any good, since you were the one who did something dishonorable first, and you can only swallow the bitter pill yourself, unable to express it.
Jiang Qiubai also tried using scissors, but apart from making himself tremble in pain, the animal trap showed no signs of breaking.
Jiang Qiubai gritted his teeth in anger, wondering where those two bitches had found them.
There was nothing I could do but let it stay stuck to my foot until tomorrow morning when I could go to the doctor to have it removed.
How can I sleep with that extra thing on my foot?
Jiang Qiubai was in pain all night and didn't close his eyes at all.
When it dawned the next day, his eyes were bloodshot, just like the rabbit spirit in that picture book.
However, Jiang Qiubai herself was unaware that although she hadn't fallen asleep, her consciousness had been hazy and indistinct. By the time she regained her senses, it was already broad daylight.
Before she was fully awake, the door was pushed open from the outside with a bang, and Chang Dafeng came in cursing and swearing.
"You little devil, you're courting death by refusing to cook again! Trying to rebel, are you? Just wait and see how I deal with you!"
"You little slut... oh my god!" Chang Dafeng's whole body trembled, and she subconsciously took two steps back, pointing at Jiang Qiubai and stammering, "You, you, what happened to you?!"
This little slut wasn't exactly pretty before, but at least she looked human. Now, she looks like she crawled out of the ground alive.
Jiang Qiubai's hair was disheveled, his face was paler than a ghost, and his clothes were stained with messy blood. His eyes were bloodshot.
Damn, this is so early in the morning, it's really scary!
Chang Dafeng's heart was pounding. If she hadn't been rational, she would have run away long ago.
Jiang Qiubai was surprised that Chang Dafeng barged in without asking any questions. Before she could even hide herself, Chang Dafeng saw the abnormality on her body.
He panicked, not yet having figured out what excuse to use to get rid of Chang Dafeng.
Chang Dafeng, her face full of suspicion, scolded, "What did you little slut do last night? Did you get beaten up for cheating on someone?!"
Chang Dafeng really suspects that!
Otherwise, how could it have turned out like this overnight?
They're definitely going to do something shady!
Upon closer inspection, Jiang Qiubai also had an iron contraption on his foot!
Chang Dafeng: "!!!"
No, how did this person end up in a bear trap?
Recalling the commotion she heard last night, Chang Dafeng's expression changed, and she looked at Jiang Qiubai in disbelief.
"Holy crap, it was you last night?!"
It's said that older people need less sleep, and Chang Dafeng naturally heard some noises last night. However, because things at home were still in a mess, she didn't have the mind to look and pretended not to hear anything.
I never expected that the one howling so loudly last night was that little slut Jiang Qiubai!
Jiang Qiubai, of course, denied it and instead asked her, "What? Last night? What are you talking about, Mom?"
She refused to admit that the old hag could do anything to her.
The genuine look of doubt on her face made Chang Dafeng choke. This little slut was playing mind games with her.
With that kind of awful look, if it wasn't this little bitch howling last night, she would have been the one writing "Chang" backwards!
Having made up her mind, she didn't argue with Jiang Qiubai.
She thought Jiang Qiubai really had gone there to steal things, and thought to herself that this little bitch was quite clever, knowing to bring things back from outside when things were tight at home. But then she remembered the commotion outside last night, and she was immediately furious.
He muttered under his breath, "What a useless piece of trash! He got caught before he even succeeded!"
"Since you've already touched it, why not bring something back with you!"
"My dog is more useful than you!"
Halfway through her rant, Chang Dafeng suddenly felt a chill run down her spine. She looked up and saw Jiang Qiubai staring straight at her with bloodshot eyes.
"Aaaaaah!!!"
Chang Dafeng was startled, "You little bitch, you..."
Seeing Jiang Qiubai's increasingly frightening gaze, Chang Dafeng subconsciously shut up, "Okay, okay, I won't say anymore, alright!"
Chang Dafeng didn't show it on her face, but she was secretly shocked. Why does this little slut look so scary now?
She glanced at Jiang Qiubai's still bloodied foot and thought to herself, "I hope this good leg doesn't become lame, otherwise who will do the housework?"
So, he awkwardly said:
"Hey, you need to get that metal lump off your foot, right? I'll go find Haicheng right now...hehe..."
Perhaps it was because Jiang Qiubai was too intimidating today, but Chang Dafeng didn't dare to treat her with her usual attitude and became much more polite in her speech.
"Thank you for your help."
Jiang Qiubai did not refuse. It would be best to get it off first and go to the hospital, so as to avoid being discovered.
Chang Dafeng, grumbling and cursing, found Zheng Haicheng, and the three of them worked together to finally remove the animal trap from Jiang Qiubai's foot.
At this moment, Jiang Qiubai was in so much pain that he couldn't even speak, looking as if he had been pulled out of the water. His face was deathly pale, devoid of any color.
The mother and son exchanged a glance; they weren't there to help for nothing, as they were working so diligently.
Zheng Haicheng cleared his throat first, "Ahem... Sister-in-law, I heard that people in the yard were looking for a thief all night. Who would be so bold as to steal from our yard? I also heard that the damn thief was injured? If you ask me, he deserves it! Of all things to do, he had to resort to petty theft!"
These words were spoken with such righteous indignation that if one didn't know the man's criminal record, one might mistake him for a model citizen, Jiang Qiubai thought to himself with a cold laugh.
Zheng Haicheng continued to express his contempt and indignation towards the thief from last night.
The wound on her foot seemed to have gotten worse, and the pain was so intense that Jiang Qiubai's head was throbbing. Zheng Haicheng's buzzing voice was even more irritating. She was impatient with his rambling and asked directly, "What exactly do you want to say?"
Since that's the case, I won't beat around the bush anymore.
Zheng Haicheng chuckled and cut to the chase, stating his purpose directly.
"Sister-in-law, you don't want outsiders to know about what happened last night, do you?"
"Mom and I took a considerable risk by keeping this from you,"
“You know our family situation lately. Haiyan and Haihua both need money for school, and Mom and I don’t have any income. It’s so worrying at home. What if I accidentally let your secret slip…”
Zheng Haicheng chuckled greedily twice, then stretched out his right hand, pinching his index finger and thumb together to make a gesture.
I knew it would be like this!
This family remains as greedy as ever.
She had already prepared herself mentally when Zheng Haicheng started speaking.
Jiang Qiubai turned his head away in disgust. "I know! I don't have any money on me right now. I'll give it to you and Mom when I get the money."
"But remember, you all need to keep your mouths shut!"
"Of course!"
"We definitely won't tell!"
Chang Dafeng's chrysanthemum-like face immediately broke into a smile, and she replied loudly.
Chang Dafeng was so engrossed in the joy of this windfall that she didn't notice the loophole in Jiang Qiubai's words, but Zheng Haicheng's eyes flickered.
Take the money?
It seems there are some things about his sister-in-law that he doesn't know.
But it's okay, once you ask for the money the first time, you can ask for it again.
No matter what ways she made money, he would try to get them.
The eldest brother is in jail. He's the eldest son of the family, so naturally the family's money has to be spent on him, the pillar of the family.
As for where Jiang Qiubai got the money?
Of course, we should ask Hu Mei for it!
Just as Yu Junsheng had thought, she had no money and couldn't afford to see a doctor.
So we have to ask Hu Mei for the money first!
After carelessly wrapping the wound on his foot with a few strips of cloth, Jiang Qiubai changed his clothes and, avoiding everyone, limped to the front yard to find Hu Mei.
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In the front yard, at Hu Mei's house, Hu Mei, afraid of being seen, quickly slammed the door shut.
Then, leaning against the door, she looked at Jiang Qiubai, who had rushed over early in the morning, with a wary expression, and asked, "What are you doing here? Didn't we agree to give me a few days to discuss this with your older brother?"
Seeing Jiang Qiubai's face so early in the morning, Hu Mei felt unlucky, and her tone wasn't much better.
Jiang Qiubai endured the pain in his foot and tried to reason with Hu Mei, "Sister-in-law Hu, these past few days have passed, and you haven't come up with a plan yet?"
She paused, then stared at Hu Mei with a half-smile. "My older brother is a driver for the transport team. How could he not come up with this little bit of money? Sister-in-law Hu, are you trying to fool me? If that's the case, then I won't be able to keep my mouth shut, and who knows what might happen then."
The threat in his words was obvious to anyone.
Hu Mei stared at her with her beautiful phoenix eyes, gritting her teeth, "How could that be? Sister, you don't know, your brother only looks good on the surface. His parents were sick before and emptied their savings. Now they're not doing well either. You're asking for too much. Shouldn't we give your brother some time to help us out?"
That bitch, she actually dared to ask for 1,000 yuan last time!
Does she even know how much 1000 yuan is?! She has such a huge appetite, isn't she afraid of overeating?!
Jiang Qiubai looked at Hu Mei suspiciously. Wei Xiang's parents had been seriously ill?
Or is this woman's excuse?
Jiang Qiubai didn't know Wei Xiang well and was unaware of these things, but she also knew that Hu Mei wouldn't readily give her the 1,000.
Now is not the time to talk about this, so he very considerately said:
“Since you are indeed in trouble, I won’t make things difficult for you. It’s just that I’m currently facing some difficulties and urgently need money. I’ll have to ask you for help.”
Help what?!
All you want is money!
Hu Mei rolled her eyes inwardly, but put on a forced smile and said gratefully, "Thank you for your understanding, sister!"
As planned, I gave him 50 yuan first. "You know, Brother Ma manages all the money in your family. I'm just a woman and I don't have much money. Take this 50 yuan and use it first. We'll have to figure out the rest when Brother Ma comes back."
This implies that Jiang Qiubai himself has no money and that he will have to wait until Ma Gaosheng returns to ask for money.
This was a plan Hu Mei and Wei Xiang came up with: give Jiang Qiubai a little something to keep him quiet, and then delay paying the rest of the money until Wei Xiang finished his business.
Jiang Qiubai naturally didn't believe it. Even if Ma Gaosheng didn't have money, there was still Wei Xiang. As the captain of a transport team, how could he not have money?
Is it really only 50 yuan?
After some back and forth and threats.
Hu Mei then reluctantly took out two more ten-yuan bills and slammed them on the table with a dark expression. "That's all we have left. This is really all we have!"
Jiang Qiubai still thought it wasn't enough; he wanted 1,000, so what was the point of giving him 70?
However, I was in a hurry to get my injury checked, so I didn't want to argue with Hu Mei anymore. I just wanted to get my foot injury treated first.
Hu Mei thinks she can get away with not paying by stalling? Don't even think about it!
She even planned to use this money to start a new life!
Jiang Qiubai took the 50 yuan back and readily gave Chang Dafeng and Zheng Haicheng 10 yuan each.
Of course, she wouldn't say she had 70 yuan; she would only say she had 10 yuan left.
Neither the mother nor the son believed this. They each had their own plans, but they didn't show them on their faces.
Perhaps because she was receiving money, Chang Dafeng, the mother-in-law, unusually offered a kind reminder:
“Hey, don’t go to the hospital! What if someone finds out… I know an old woman who specializes in treating minor ailments. Your wound is only scary to look at. Just ask her for some herbal medicine to apply and let it heal.”
Give her a little something sweet, and you'll be able to squeeze more money out of this little slut in the future!
Jiang Qiubai had no idea about Chang Dafeng's scheme. She thought Chang Dafeng was right; it wouldn't be good if she went to the hospital and was discovered by the people in the hospital.
Another reason is that I don't have much money, and going to the hospital would probably be a huge expense, so the traditional Chinese medicine from these barefoot doctors is much cheaper.
So, following the address Chang Dafeng gave him, he went to the doctor she mentioned, got some herbal medicine, applied it to his face, and went home.
She wanted to find a way to make Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng pay for the suffering she had endured!
Little did she know that her carelessness this time would sow the seeds of future troubles.
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Ren Xiaosheng didn't sleep at home yesterday, so he doesn't know what happened last night.
Yu Junsheng simply mentioned Jiang Qiubai's malice towards Cheng Jiajia, telling Ren Xiaosheng to be careful in the future and not to get too close to her.
The matter of Ren Xiaosheng's mountain products has been almost resolved, and the group plans to go to the hospital today to check the records from 25 years ago.
Since Guan Ailian was indeed pregnant and gave birth in the hospital, the most likely place where something went wrong was the hospital.
So they decided to check the archives from that year.
Ren Xiaosheng had been away from Beicheng for over ten years and was completely unfamiliar with everything there, not knowing where to begin.
Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng frequented the hospital, so they could be considered to have some connections there.
So I came along, and I could also take the opportunity to get Cheng Jiajia a prenatal checkup.
Guan Ailian gave birth at the Dongcheng District People's Hospital, which was the closest hospital to their compound. It was also their favorite hospital.
Yu Junsheng sought out none other than Dr. Hu, a person he was somewhat acquainted with.
How did Yu Junsheng and Dr. Hu become acquainted?
It's all thanks to those brilliant and talented guys in the courtyard; they'd start fighting at the drop of a hat, and every fight ended up in the hospital.
Because the neighbors from the tenement often brought their children to the hospital,
Because of the incident where she was almost beaten by Zheng Haiyang, Dr. Hu became particularly close to Yu Junsheng, who was at odds with Zheng Haiyang. Whenever Yu Junsheng came to the hospital, the two would always get together and chat.
Over time, Yu Junsheng and Dr. Hu almost became acquaintances.
I can't speak for other things, but Dr. Hu can help with things like checking old records—things that don't require back channels.
Sure enough, the three of them told Dr. Hu the whole story. The young man looked at Ren Xiaosheng with sympathy and agreed without saying a word.
"It's no big deal! Don't worry, I've got it covered!"
"We must find out about our origins and stay away from these bloodsucking leeches!"
With Dr. Hu's help, the three of them successfully borrowed the hospital's medical records.
The group searched through the contents for a while, and Cheng Jiajia, with her sharp eyes, immediately found the obstetrics records from twenty-seven years ago. She exclaimed with delight, "Found it! Found it!"
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