He Ping'an had a mental calculation, but he didn't say it aloud. After thinking for a while, he said, "I'm penniless and don't have a single grain of food. If the two of us go out like this, it's like we'll starve to death. Our families have to help us get through the difficult period ahead."
"What do you want? We only have this month's worth of food rations. Here's your share." Xie Shengnan went straight to the kitchen and laid out the supplies they had received for the month in front of everyone.
There are four people in the family, all of whom do manual labor. They have to carefully calculate their food expenses every month, so there is no surplus.
Originally intended for four people, but now with the addition of Zhou Xiaolan, the portion will be even smaller.
"Besides food, we always need a starting point when we go out to live, and we have to buy a lot of things from scratch..."
Xie Shengnan looked at all the things in the house. Each one was unique. How could she divide them?
“There’s not much in this house, you’ll have to buy things yourselves gradually.” After all, they are her own children. Xie Shengnan thought for a moment and then took out some coupons from the house. “I have saved up some things here, enough to buy some small pots and pans.”
Originally, I wanted to save up these industrial vouchers to buy a big item for my two sons to get married in the future. But now that He Ping'an is going to be separated from me, I have no choice but to use them for now.
"What about the money? What if we only have tickets but no money?" Zhou Xiaolan glanced at the ticket and said with dissatisfaction.
Xie Shengnan looked at He Ping'an and said, "Since you started working, you haven't given a single penny to the family. You said you'd save your salary to pay off our debts, but I suppose you're not short of money, are you?"
Looking back now, the old couple really felt guilty towards their eldest son. Apart from keeping a small portion of his salary for social obligations, Pinghe gave the rest of his money to the family.
No wonder the eldest brother said he wanted to move out today. If he leaves, he'll probably really become estranged from this family.
Judging from the current situation, the second son is not reliable, not to mention there is also Zhou Xiaolan.
In order for the elderly couple to have someone to rely on in the future, it seems that the focus should be placed on the eldest son.
He Ping'an, "...That's not much..."
He Laicai asked, "Do you want me to do some accounting with you?" Although his monthly salary wasn't much, he had saved up for several months, and the amount was still considerable.
Soon, everyone in the compound heard the news that He Ping'an and his wife had separated from their home.
This time, Xie Shengnan didn't give Zhou Xiaolan a chance to perform. She openly and frankly explained to others why they had separated.
Even though He Pinghe will get the house in the future, he has also inherited a debt. Not to mention that he will also be responsible for the care of two elderly people in the future. All things considered, He Pingan has actually come out on top.
They all lived in the same courtyard, and everyone knew that the He family's debts were all incurred by He Ping'an.
Now Xie Shengnan didn't even need to say anything; everyone was saying they were biased, favoring He Ping'an.
He Ping'an, "..." He didn't get anything, but instead gained a huge advantage?
Zhou Xiaolan was depressed. She thought that with four jobs in the He family, her life would be good after marrying into the family, but it turned out that it was just for show.
In the early years, the He couple helped their husband's family and their own family, and didn't save much at all. Later, when He Ping'an got into trouble, he had to borrow money to buy a job.
She hadn't even had a couple of good days before being kicked out of the house. She had been thinking of going back to her parents' home to make do for a while, but she never expected that she would be pushed out of the house with her luggage as soon as she finished speaking.
“I’ve never seen a daughter bring her son-in-law back to her parents’ home to stay,” Bai Ailian said, blocking the doorway. “Our family is also struggling financially, so you can’t bring someone here to swindle your own family.”
If He Ping'an were a permanent employee, she would welcome him, since his income would be enough to support a family. But He Ping'an is just a temporary worker with nothing to his name. If he were to live in her house, wouldn't she be waiting for them to fill the gaps in their income?
"By the way, you should also go and talk to the He family. Once your brother graduates, we'll start looking for a partner for him. Remember to get everything ready as soon as possible."
"Don't forget we have an IOU." Bai Ailian wasn't afraid of the other party defaulting on their debt, unless the He family stopped living here.
Even though her parents' and in-laws' families were nearby, she had no place to call home. Zhou Xiaolan squatted down in the yard, clutching her clothes, and cried.
Now that she's married, why is her life even harder?
He Ping'an looked impatient. "Stop crying. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be in this situation."
"Let's think of somewhere quickly, where should we go for the night?"
"How about we go to a guesthouse first?" Zhou Xiaolan asked carefully, carrying her things. She had never stayed in a guesthouse before.
"With just a few dollars in our pockets, we think we can stay in a guesthouse?" He Ping'an carried his luggage and walked out, intending to go to the factory first to ask if they could arrange a dormitory for him.
However, the factory leaders directly refused, without even needing to give a reason. Where could they find vacant dormitories for them? They couldn't even accommodate all the regular employees in the factory.
After going around in circles, the two of them had no choice but to return to the courtyard.
Zhou Xiaolan thought of her great-aunt who lived in the same courtyard and went directly to her for help.
Bai Zhaodi said irritably, "This isn't a shelter. If you have nowhere else to go, you just want to come here."
When you came to stay alone before, it was because you had nowhere to go in the dead of winter that we took you in.
"And now you've brought your partner? My place is too small, there's no room for you! Do you expect this old woman to sleep in the aisle to make room for you?"
Zhou Xiaolan didn't dare to say anything more and could only look at Bai Zhaodi with a pleading expression, "We also contacted the factory, but they don't even have room for a dormitory right now."
"Auntie, please do us a favor and let us stay for a few days. We'll definitely find a place to move out as soon as possible."
Bai Zhaodi refused to believe these words. "If it were so easy to find a house, you wouldn't be begging this old woman like me now."
Anyway, we really can't accommodate everyone here. Why don't you two go ask other relatives or friends for help?
Looking at the huge courtyard in front of her, Zhou Xiaolan felt a wave of dizziness. How could they possibly go on living like this?
Tian Xiaomei, who was watching the commotion from the side, whispered to them, "Your aunt's place is full, but some houses are still empty. Why don't you go and ask them for help?"
Zhou Xiaolan and He Ping'an's eyes lit up. What he said made perfect sense. There was a house right there.
The two of them, carrying their luggage, walked out of the courtyard without looking back, showing none of the humble demeanor they had displayed when begging for help.
"Are you crazy? Why are you telling them this?" Bai Zhaodi thought Tian Xiaomei was giving a terrible idea, which was just helping Jiang Yi get into trouble.
Tian Xiaomei rolled her eyes. "You think they won't figure it out if I don't say anything? It's just a matter of time. Tell me, who on our street has the means to provide them with lodging?"
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