"What nonsense are you talking about! Do you think you'd be released so quickly if I hadn't spent money to pull strings?"
"You? You're that kind?"
Zhou Huilan was startled by her, and after a long while, she frowned:
"Who are you trying to fool! If you were saving people, why didn't you save Mom and only rescued me?"
"Do you think the police station is my family's property, that I can save whoever I want? Besides, Mom's got a better tongue than you. I got you out first because I was afraid you'd talk nonsense inside. If you block everyone's path to making money, no one will be able to hold a grudge."
Zhou Huilan felt inexplicably guilty. She was a loose tongue and had mentioned the mutual aid society to some extent.
As for how many, she couldn't remember.
The police station is a place where most people can't stay long. The fact that she came out unscathed is quite an achievement.
"What, did you say something you shouldn't have?" Zhou Fangchun asked suspiciously.
"No...no." Zhou Huilan looked away, refusing to look at her.
"Really? I have a feeling..."
"I said no, that's no. I'm very tight-lipped. I didn't say anything when the police asked me. Besides, I'm the owner of the mutual aid association, and of course I want the association to get better and better."
Zhou Fangchun breathed a sigh of relief, then frowned: "You brought all of Bao's relatives to Beijing. These people gathered at the entrance of the mutual aid association a few days ago, wanting to come in and work. Now that you've been released, why don't you meet them?"
As they were talking, Bao Liu walked in with a group of relatives.
Inside were the three great-aunts, five great-uncles, seven great-aunts, as well as Bao Liu's nephews and nieces. All the relatives within the five degrees of kinship were brought over by Bao Liu.
Zhou Huilan almost fainted. She counted carefully and found that there were 26 people!
"I... I... Aunt Qi, I only called nine people over, why did you all come?" Zhou Huilan called Bao Liu's relatives over to sideline Zhou Fangchun and replace the mutual aid association with her own people.
But she's not stupid.
This auntie is blind, has a crooked nose, and is lame. Having someone like that in the mutual aid association would be an eyesore and wouldn't help the association's performance at all. How could she possibly invite someone like that over!
There's also Bao Liu's niece, whom Bao Liu's brother picked up.
That little slut is only good at flirting with men all day long. She has relationships with many men in the village, and she doesn't even spare her own uncle. She's always exchanging flirtatious glances with him. Zhou Huilan is annoyed by her and would never call her.
Aunt Qi smiled:
“Bao Liu’s wife, I’ve practically watched Bao Liu grow up. Back then, Bao Liu’s mother didn’t have enough milk, so he grew up drinking my milk. A wet nurse is someone who provides milk. I’m practically Bao Liu’s half-mother, how could you forget me when you have something good to say?”
Fourth Aunt nodded in agreement:
"That's right, we heard that your salary is high, and you can earn several hundred a month without doing anything, so we came here."
“Bao Liu’s family, don’t forget your old relatives when you have money.”
"We're not here for the money, we just want to help you. Family is always more reliable than strangers."
"That's right. Your nephew is educated and can write. Let him be your accountant. He doesn't need much, just a hundred yuan or so a month. Once he earns money, he'll definitely be filial to you!"
Zhou Huilan was furious.
"No, your nephew has cerebral palsy. When did he ever study?"
"Wasn't it when he was still in his mother's womb? His mother was literate and taught him to read and listen to lectures every day. He was learned even before he was born, more so than the schoolteacher!"
Zhou Fangchun stared at her with a contemptuous look, and Zhou Huilan had no choice but to bite the bullet and stop the group.
“Okay, it’s just a job,” Zhou Huilan looked at Zhou Fangchun and smiled. “Fangchun, look, we’re all from the same hometown. If we have money, we should take care of our own relatives and not always think about outsiders, right? Our mutual aid association is a big company. If Bao Liu’s relatives join, it will definitely make the mutual aid association earn more.”
Zhou Huilan's mother-in-law had always made things difficult for her in her early years. Her mother-in-law disliked Zhou Huilan and thought that Zhou Huilan was a jinx to her husband. Bao Liucai was addicted to gambling and never learned anything good. He would beat his wife and children at the drop of a hat.
If you weren't so unattractive, would men be so prone to having affairs?
Ultimately, Zhou Huilan failed to support the family.
Bao Liu came to Beijing to stay with the Zhou family. He could earn over 100,000 yuan a month. When Bao Liu's mother heard this, she realized that she had made the right choice in marrying Zhou Huilan!
Zhou Fangchun remained silent, which displeased Bao Liu's mother. She glanced at Zhou Huilan with a half-smile and said:
"Huilan, your sister is quite something. She thinks she's something special just because she makes a little money, and she looks down on us poor relatives back home. I'm not trying to be mean, Fangchun, but you can't be heartless. Even if your mother comes over, you can't drive away all our relatives! In the end, we're not here to freeload; we're here to help you! Without our help, do you think you, a woman by yourself, could run such a big company?"
Bao Liu's mother's matter-of-fact words made Zhou Fangchun laugh.
Even Zhou Fangchun's own mother-in-law wouldn't dare to speak to her like that. She sneered, wanting to spit in the old woman's face, but she held back!
Good thing, perfect timing! Her mutual aid society is just missing a scapegoat!
The more scapegoats there are, the greater the chance that she and Zhou Jian'an will be able to escape.
Once she goes to Hong Kong, buys luxury homes and drives luxury cars, leaving this group of people locked up in jail, then this old witch won't even have time to cry.
Zhou Fangchun seemed a little embarrassed, "Auntie, you can't say that."
Seeing that she was humble and submissive, Bao Liu's mother immediately became more demanding.
"What? Am I wrong? You think you can boss your elders around just because you have some money? We Chinese people value respecting the elderly and caring for the young. I am your elder, so you should listen to me. Besides, you are an unlucky woman who has caused your husband to go to jail. What can a woman with such bad luck do? In the end, women are yin and men are yang. We still need men to make money. We women need to know our own limitations."
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