Chapter 324 Liu Ersao Acts as Matchmaker
Lin Jinyao's eyes were full of worry about the possibility of having a stepmother.
Lin Shuhong asked, "What else did they say?"
He suspected that Liu Ersao had come over at Liu Mei's request to see if he had remarried.
Lin Jinyao said, "Dad, if Mom is really sick, can you go see her right away? I want to go too."
Lin Shuhong remained silent for a moment.
"You don't need to go. I'll go and see for myself later."
Although it was a bit cruel, Lin Shuhong really didn't want his daughter to have any more contact with Liu Mei.
Everyone says kids forget things quickly; I wonder when his daughter will forget Liu Mei.
Lin Jinyao disagreed, angrily saying, "That's my mother. She's sick, and I need to go see her. Dad, do you want to marry Aunt Wang?"
It's impossible to say that Lin Shuhong didn't have any ideas beforehand.
He felt that he was also thinking of Lin Jinyao. Wang Xiu was good to Lin Jinyao and had an easier job than him. She could take care of the children at the factory and help him take care of Lin Jinyao. The only drawback was that Wang Xiu had too many children. With four children in the family, the burden would definitely be heavy.
Lin Shuhong raised her hand to rub Lin Jinyao's head, but Lin Jinyao avoided it.
Lin Jinyao said excitedly, "Dad, I don't want a stepmother. If you still want to get married, I will disown you."
Although Lin Jinyao's voice was still young, her emotions were so strong that she spoke like an adult.
Lin Shuhong could only say, "Fine, fine, Dad won't remarry or find you a stepmother."
Lin Jinyao then smiled.
Lin Jinyao's worries were resolved, and she fell asleep quickly.
Lin Shuhong sat on the bed and thought about many things.
He was thinking, what if Liu Mei really was dying...
Deep down, he couldn't remain indifferent.
At this moment, Liu Ersao was tossing and turning in bed, unable to fall asleep.
She was both hungry and angry!
She and Liu Yaozong went through all that trouble to come here, wasting food and money, and they'll waste even more on the way back!
The purpose of this trip is to get money from Lin Shuhong, not to waste money.
Their family is in such dire straits right now; they can't go back empty-handed.
That damn Liu Mei, she tricked her again!
Liu Yaozong was also too hungry to sleep. Hearing his second aunt's movements, he whispered, "Second Aunt, we can't go back empty-handed. We need to buy train tickets from Tingzhou to Shicheng. It will cost us a lot of money for the two of us to go back and forth. Lin Jinyao's father must pay for it."
Liu Ersao thought the same thing, but she couldn't think of a way to get the money.
"Lin Shuhong won't give us any money, so we'll have to go back and ask your aunt for it."
Liu Yaozong: "What if she doesn't give it to me?"
Liu Ersao turned over in frustration. "What can I do? If your aunt won't let her in, then we won't let her into the house anymore. Let's see how she lives then!"
With no man and no children, and unable to return to her parents' home, let's see how Liu Mei survives!
Liu Yaozong said, "Second Aunt, I have an idea."
"What?"
Liu Yaozong continued, "The woman who came with Lin Jinyao today, the one you argued with, let's ask her for money. After she leaves, let her ask her uncle for it."
Liu Ersao thought it wouldn't work, "She won't give it to me."
Why should they give it to us?
Liu Yaozong said, "Didn't you say she wanted to be Lin Jinyao's stepmother? You should tell her that if she's willing to lend Jinyao's mother money for medical treatment, we'll put in a good word for her with Jinyao's mother and help her out."
Liu Ersao thought Liu Yaozong was too clever; his method might actually work.
Liu Ersao mentally rehearsed the scene of asking Wang Xiu for money several times before finally falling asleep peacefully after making her plans.
The next morning, before dawn, Liu Ersao got up to intercept Wang Xiu.
She asked many people who got up early for work, found out where Wang Xiu lived, and went directly to knock on her door.
Wang Xiu naturally wouldn't give her a friendly look when she saw her. "What are you doing here?"
Seeing that Liu Ersao didn't even want her to come in through the door, she shamelessly squeezed in anyway.
"I have something good to tell you. Let your kids go out and play."
A mother and her three children lived in one dormitory room. The room was so crowded with beds that it didn't look spacious at all.
Even so, Liu Ersao was still incredibly jealous.
They used to live in the countryside, and now they live in the military unit, but the houses they live in are not as good as the ones here.
Wang Xiu wanted to kick her out, but Liu Ersao slyly said, "I want to talk to you about Lin Jinyao's family."
Wang Xiu looked her up and down suspiciously before letting the three children go out first.
"Speak, what is it?"
Liu Ersao stretched out her hand: "Can you lend me some money for the trip back?"
Wang Xiu immediately wanted to curse him out, "You shameless bastard, you're trying to extort money from me!"
Before she could speak, Liu Ersao said, "Don't speak yet, let me finish. If you lend me some money, I can guarantee you can marry Lin Shuhong. You don't need to deny it. It must be hard for you to raise three children on your own. Lin Shuhong only raises one. If you two get together, he will definitely help you."
Wang Xiucai refused to admit his true feelings.
"Stop talking nonsense. I can support three children on my own. The factory remembers the contributions my husband has made to the factory, and they give me a subsidy every month!"
Liu Ersao curled her lips and said, "Fine, fine, you can afford to support him, but haven't you thought about finding another one? How can a woman manage without a man in her home? Wouldn't she be bullied to death by others? I think you and Lin Shuhong are a match made in heaven. My sister-in-law is dying, Jinyao needs a mother to take care of her, and your child is missing a father. Isn't that just right?"
A few words made Wang Xiu feel very happy.
Besides the reasons mentioned by Liu Ersao, another reason she was attracted to Lin Shuhong was that he was decent-looking and had no ulterior motives. He stayed at home all day except for work, and she felt that Lin Shuhong was quite reliable and dependable.
Wang Xiu rolled her eyes: "Even if you want money, you can't control Lin Shuhong. I don't need your help."
Liu Ersao got anxious: "I can put in a good word for you with Lin Jinyao's mother. Jinyao listens to her mother the most. Her mother is almost dead. If her mother says something before she dies, do you think that girl will listen? If you have my help, it will be even easier. And that girl Lin Jinyao, I can help you persuade her to accept you."
Liu Ersao spent the whole night thinking up a lie!
Liu Mei is in good health, not sick, and won't die anytime soon.
But who told Liu Mei to lie to Lin Shuhong by saying she was "about to die"?
If she can't get the money, then she shouldn't blame her for using this excuse to deceive Wang Xiu!
“Little sister, when we get back I’ll have Liu Mei write a letter and send it to you. You can read it to Jin Yao and then to Lin Shuhong. I guarantee that things will work out between you and Lin Shuhong.”
Wang Xiu was thrilled. She remembered that Lin Jinyao had refused the candy Liu Ersao offered her after meeting her yesterday, and she thought it would be a good opportunity to work with Liu Ersao.
Although she was tempted, Wang Xiu maintained her composure and did not ask her how much money she wanted to borrow.
Liu Ersao, being quite shrewd, thought the matter was settled and immediately said, "I borrowed the money to treat Liu Mei's illness. If Jin Yao finds out later, she will definitely remember your kindness. Just give me a hundred yuan."
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