Zhang Xiaoqin had already made plans for her mother. Shumei was gone, but she still had Tang Boyi. While Shumei was still alive and Tang Boyi still remembered their relationship, she had to let Wu Ju make a killing.
"Mother, even without Kang Shumei, don't we still have Tang Boyi? Instead of complaining here, you might as well go and make a killing before Tang Boyi squanders all his wealth. I heard he sold all his grain stores and planned to use all his savings to look for Shumei. When I came back just now, he was still at home! If you go now, you might still be able to catch up."
When Zhang Xiaoqin came back, she deliberately crawled outside the door and eavesdropped on the conversation between Boyi and Wen Dazui. When she learned that Boyi was willing to spend all his family wealth for Shumei, a plan came to her mind.
She sat down next to Wu Ju, patted her back gently to help her calm down, and slowly told her her thoughts.
After hearing this, Wu Ju was no longer so angry. However, she didn't understand that although Tang Boyi and Shumei were good friends, they were not yet family. Even if they were, he wouldn't be so stupid as to let her slaughter him!
"Cheat him? How? He's not a pushover. He's not that easy to bully."
"It's very simple. She's just a bargaining chip. And you, try your best to cry poor in front of him and make yourself sound as pitiful as possible. Put the blame of her life or death on Tang Boyi. If he doesn't give her money, this little girl will starve to death. Tang Boyi and Kang Shumei have a deep relationship! Otherwise, he wouldn't have lost everything for Kang Shumei. So, for Shumei's sake, he won't ignore this girl."
Zhang Xiaoqin pointed at Xiao Shuangning who was having fun in the yard and whispered into Wu Ju's ear, obviously afraid that Xiao Shuangning would hear her words.
Wu Ju looked at Zhang Xiaoqin with a puzzled look, frowning and saying, "Is this okay?"
"Mother, you don't even trust your own daughter? Think back, has there ever been a time when my advice didn't work for you?"
Zhang Xiaoqin spoke in a decisive tone, as if the money in Boyi's hands was already in her pocket, and she was full of confidence!
"Then I'll try it?"
"Hurry up! If you delay any longer, the cooked duck will fly away."
Zhang Xiaoqin pushed Wu Ju out of the door, and the two of them came to Boyi's new home with little Shuangning in their arms.
Boyi explained everything and left some money to Wen Dazui for Xiao Youchen's basic living expenses. He took the remaining money and prepared to leave, heading to the county town again to find Shumei. He would not give up on Shumei, nor on their relationship, unless it was absolutely necessary.
Zhang Xiaoqin and Wu Ju came trotting over and blocked Boyi, who was about to go out, in the yard.
"Xiaoqin, Auntie, why are you here?"
The two of them blocked the gate of the courtyard, blocking Boyi's way, and Boyi had to stop and deal with them.
"We've heard about Shumei's situation. It's truly a tragedy that beauty is envied by heaven. How could such a good person like Shumei end up with such a disease?"
Acting is Wu Ju's strong point, and she began to cry sadly.
These false and insincere words, when heard by Boyi, were like rubbing salt into the wound! Boyi's calm expression became heavy, and he lowered his head and said nothing.
"I heard that you sold all your food and planned to go to the county to look for Shumei?"
Seeing that Boyi didn't say anything, Zhang Xiaoqin started to lead the topic back to the pit she had dug in a roundabout way.
"Yeah! If you hadn't come, I would have left long ago."
"Now that everything at home has been arranged, have you also arranged Tang Youchen's life?"
Boyi thought Zhang Xiaoqin was being kind, that seeing Shumei in trouble, she had started to show some kindness and concern for their lives. So, without any defense, he blurted out, "Everything has been arranged. Let his aunt take care of Xiao Youchen."
"Sister Wen's family isn't very well off, and they've just added two mouths to feed. If you send Xiao Youchen over, can they afford it?"
Zhang Xiaoqin crossed her arms in front of her chest, her expression calm, and gradually led the topic to money.
"I have definitely considered this. I have already given his aunt enough living expenses."
Oh my! Finally, the topic of money has come up. I'm so anxious! I can't say a word. If I weren't here, she would be bullied by others.
"Ahem..." Zhang Xiaoqin deliberately coughed twice, cleared her throat, and continued, "You've made arrangements for your son, but what about Shumei's daughter? With Shumei gone, her daughter's life will be in limbo. You don't want Shumei to be unable to see her daughter when she returns, do you?"
Zhang Xiaoqin was a little impressed with herself for being able to talk to others so politely. She used to be a loud and furious person, crying and yelling, but now she had suddenly become so "gentle and refined" that even she was a little uncomfortable.
Wu Ju realized that Zhang Xiaoqin was being so calm and gentle today because she was trying to play the good guy. She was naturally the bad guy. As soon as Zhang Xiaoqin finished speaking, and before Boyi could figure out how to respond, she burst into tears.
"My poor granddaughter! Grandma is old and no longer has the ability to raise you. Your cruel mother actually abandoned you and wanted to kill you! She wanted to drag you to be buried with her! Wuwu... Rather than letting you starve to death in the Zhang family, I might as well find a good family tomorrow and give you to someone else..."
Little Shuangning, who already knew how to read people's expressions, was frightened by Wu Ju's words and burst into tears, making a fuss and shouting for Boyi.
Boyi took the crying little Shuangning in his arms and hugged her tightly, comforting her.
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