Chapter 7 Chapter 7 (Edited) Ge Honghua: Pointing at...
"Speaking of which, Mom, you should pay back all the money you owe Ge You."
It was only after the last incident that Ge Mingzhu realized that her family still owed Ge You money. Isn't this her duty to show her filial piety? Her family has provided her with food and drink for so many years.
Later she found out that it was because she knew about the affairs of her elder and second brothers that she was unwilling to send money anymore.
Her family was used to living a lavish life and there was no way they could go back to the past. As a result, all the money she sent from then on was considered a loan to her parents.
Her parents not only wrote an IOU, but even signed and sealed it.
Isn't this just giving the evidence to the other party?
The thought of Ge You or one of his creditors coming to her with an IOU and demanding payment was enough to make her rich. Not only would it be embarrassing, but she'd also be harassed by Ge You's creditors...
This possibility is terrible.
Anyway, I have to pay back the money now and completely cut off all ties with Ge You.
“…Of course I did!”
Ge Honghua had a headache when talking about this. When the messenger delivered the letter, she thought that since she hadn't received a letter for three months, there must be nearly 2,000 foreign exchange coupons in it.
When I opened it, I found there was nothing inside.
She was extremely angry, thinking that someone must have stolen all her money. She grabbed the messenger and refused to let him go, and kept asking him to return the money.
As it turned out, she couldn't read, but the messenger could.
The above few sentences of "pay back the money" are written on it, which adds up to a full 10,000 or 20,000 yuan. Ge Honghua has never seen such a scene before, so how can she afford to pay it back!
After this incident, everyone knew that the Ge family's backing had collapsed. Not only did they have no money outside, they were so poor that they had to ask Ge Honghua to pay them back.
It was fine at first, as everyone thought that with so much money sent by overseas relatives, Ge Honghua's family savings would be enough to support them. But in the end, poverty could not be concealed.
No matter how hard Ge Honghua tried to hold on, her lack of money soon became known. Gradually, as one family came to her door, a second and a third followed. Every day, someone would write the words on the door upside down.
Anyway, this incident made her feel unpopular both inside and outside. Ge Mingzhu said that she was stupid, and Ge Genzheng also said that she caused him trouble. In the end, Ge Mingzhu even decided to ask her to pay back the money.
He talked about a lot of current laws, saying that Ge You had the IOU in hand and if he reported it to the police station, they would have to pay the money back. If he didn't pay it back, they would force him to pay it back. If the money was not enough, they would even mortgage the house deed.
Ge Honghua didn't believe it at all. That was her family's land, and she personally watched over the house being built. How could she give it to Ge You? She would rather tear it down than give it to him. In the end, Ge Mingzhu talked about a lot of interests, but Ge Honghua didn't listen at all.
She only knew that her family couldn't afford ten thousand yuan right now, let alone five hundred yuan.
Ge Mingzhu said it lightly. Everything she ate, drank, and used, including the TV in the eldest and second sons' houses, was free of charge. With the eldest and second sons being so extravagant, there was no way there would be anything left.
But Ge Mingzhu pressed her so hard that she lied and said she had done it.
If she doesn't return it, she doesn't believe Ge You can do anything to her. If he has the guts, just come to her. If he doesn't join forces with the eldest and second-in-command to beat her up, she won't be named Ge.
Ge Honghua decided to keep coaxing Ge Mingzhu like this, "If it weren't for paying her back, our family wouldn't be this poor now."
Ge Mingzhu's original doubts dissipated. It was indeed true. She reminded him again, "After throwing away Ge You's things and paying off the debt, we will have nothing to do with Ge You in the future."
Otherwise, if Ge You committed suicide due to debt, the creditor would come after his relatives.
Then their family will be in big trouble.
"Don't worry, I've been doing it all the time."
She curses Ge You for being heartless every day at the village entrance, and has thrown all of Ge You's things out of the storage room. Isn't this equivalent to severing ties?
Anyway, Ge You’s household registration had been moved out a long time ago.
Originally, her parents, that is, her eldest brother and sister-in-law, had died and were living with her. When she came of age, she secretly found someone to do the job.
Otherwise, what if she wants their family’s real estate?
Thinking about it now, she was really smart back then. Otherwise, things like changing the household registration would require her to be present in person, which would be difficult to handle.
She could swear that Ge You now had no connection with their family at all.
Ge Mingzhu was assured of Ge Honghua on this point, and she had always seen what her mother did.
"That'll do."
Ge Gen was stuffing a mouthful of shredded potatoes when he mumbled, "Little sister, what are you worried about? If you ask me, Ge You wouldn't dare to come back. If she does, I'll show you how I'll deal with her."
Yes, Ge Genzheng has no shortage of bad friends, although he seems to be turning over a new leaf now.
But those relationships haven’t been severed.
Ge Mingzhu looked down on Ge Genzheng's cronies and looked at him with disapproval, "Brother, we must learn to convince others with reason."
But her eldest brother's words inevitably made her feel at ease. "But if Ge You is really unreasonable, then I will rely on you, eldest brother."
"Don't worry about that."
Ge Genzheng bit his steamed bun viciously and stuffed an egg into Ge Mingzhu's mouth. "I took it from the cafeteria this morning. I put it in my pocket. It's still warm."
Ge Mingzhu smiled and didn't say anything polite.
Speaking of which, she is currently lacking in nutrition. If she eats more eggs, she will definitely be whiter and taller than Ge You in the future.
Seeing that the matter was finally over, Ge Honghua breathed a sigh of relief. These past few weeks, she had been really frustrated by everyone.
But the older one is stronger and the younger one has to serve him, so she can't afford to offend any of them. She can only curse the neighbors and Ge You, that stinky girl, outside.
"Look, now that the eldest brother has a proper job and Mingzhu has a good relationship with the secretary, our family will surely get better and better."
Ge Honghua still worriedly warned Ge Genzheng, "Our family is about to prosper, Genzheng, you must not make mistakes and go to labor camp again."
"Mom, don't worry about this."
Ge Genzheng now knows what is good. He used to think that drinking a little wine, chatting happily with his brothers, and picking up girls when he had time was a god's life.
But that was not the case. Ever since he met Secretary Zhang, who had good food and shelter and was flattered by everyone, he felt that the days he had experienced before were nothing but rubbish.
"Let's just forget about all the bad things that happened in the past. We are starting anew now."
He picked at the remaining shredded potatoes with a critical eye. "By then, I'm sure we'll be eating delicious food and drinking freely every day."
Not only does he drink it himself, he also forces people he dislikes to drink it.
Having the strength to hit someone is not a skill. Having the capital to mess with people is a skill.
Ge Honghua was also surprised when she heard this, "Anyway, it's a life of endless peach cakes, candies and cookies."
Upon hearing this, Ge Mingzhu narrowed her eyes in disgust. She always thought that her elder brother was quite knowledgeable, but her mother was really... she didn't know what to say.
What good things were those rubbish she was talking about? She had seen them in her dream. "In the future, those people will eat exquisite and expensive pastries, the kind they eat while sitting in a mansion and wearing skirts."
Food, drinks and other necessities still had to be prepared by the servants.
What Ge Mingzhu actually wanted to say was that there are people living that kind of life now, but Ge Honghua just doesn't have the conditions.
What can she do after being born into such a family? She has to rely on herself anyway. Fortunately, she is capable and talented, otherwise her life would have been over long ago.
Ge Honghua's mouth froze. Ge Mingzhu had really been contradicting her in everything recently.
But she could only coax him now, "Okay, okay, mom is ignorant. Isn't it all up to our Mingzhu to lead mom to a good life?"
Ge Mingzhu obviously fell for it. She smiled happily and spoke in a less sarcastic manner.
"Of course."
After dinner, Ge Mingzhu packed up and went shopping. She remembered that Secretary Zhang’s second son liked to eat plum candy, and the youngest girl liked to eat fruit.
This apple is really not cheap, she has only eaten it a few times.
She doesn't understand the cigarettes and alcohol used in socializing, but she has an expert on cigarettes and alcohol in her family.
"Get a box of Hongtashan."
She was holding the foreign exchange coupons sent by Ge You, so the counter staff gave them to her first. "Such a large-denomination foreign exchange coupon is really a good thing. You can buy anything with it."
Ge Mingzhu took the change and paused, "That's all."
She doesn't like such words. What's the difference between saying such words and praising Ge You in front of her?
It's disgusting and repulsive.
Ge You's woman has been beautiful since she was a child. She is smart and learns things faster than himself. In addition, she is independent-minded and she was able to get support from the country to go abroad.
At that time, Ge Mingzhu thought that there was nothing she could do. She was just staying in this house. If she worked hard, she could only sleep in the storage room. If she didn't work hard, she couldn't even live in the cowshed.
So no one took her seriously, but as the gap between them grew larger, Ge You always made things she had never eaten, and things she didn't understand he always understood immediately.
Every time he returned to China, he would point out her problems in a very condescending manner, as if she was the only one who understood or knew how to do it, which was annoying.
"You don't pay back the money you owe! You scum! Get out of Ge Village!"
As Ge Mingzhu was walking, she saw a piece of mud in front of her eyes, and some mud spots were splashed on her newly bought skirt.
It's so annoying. There's a bunch of kids hanging around her. If they knock anything over, she won't be able to afford the compensation even if she sells them.
But if you tell them to 'go away', they will pretend not to hear you.
I learned all of this from adults.
Just wait and see how they will come to her for help later. Anyway, all the grievances she has suffered now will be repaid to them one by one.
It doesn’t matter. Just treat this as the lowest point in her growth. It’s only natural that she should suffer a little.
Compared to her, Ge You owes so much money, and his life outside must be a hundred times more miserable than hers.
Thinking about Ge You's fair skin turning black and dirty, having to live in a bridge hole and being bullied, having no money to go home and hiding from creditors everywhere, Ge Mingzhu's mood was obviously better.
"Kid, you're wrong. We've already paid off the debt."
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