Xu Hongmei was still talking to her, but she didn't listen. All she could hear in her mind were her eldest brother's words.

She interrupted Xu Hongmei who was still talking, and looked at Xu Wangting who was drinking by himself, "Brother, you said you went out to borrow money these few days? The money I gave you was not a small amount. If you count the money I took from Jianhua, it was 13,000. Can you borrow it back?"

"Try to borrow it first. This is what being a parent is like. No matter how difficult it is, you have to grit your teeth and bear it for the good of your children."

Xu Hongmei also said in embarrassment, "Xiaofang, it's not just the 13,000 yuan you borrowed from us, you also borrowed from outside, a full 30,000 yuan. It's such a large sum of money, your eldest brother and I don't know how many years it will take to pay it back."

Thirty thousand?

"That's really not a small amount." Xu Fang murmured, "When I borrowed money from Jianhua, it was said that it would only be for a few days. A month has passed and Jianhua is still lying in the hospital. He hasn't even paid the hospital fees. Big brother, how do you think we can solve this problem?"

"Xu Fang." Xu Wangting put down his wine glass and said unhappily, "Didn't I just tell you? I'll go borrow it in the next few days. I'll give it to you even if I have to sell everything I have."

"How many days? How many days is a few days? I need the money tomorrow. I won't ask you for more. You take out 5,000 first. I'm not in a hurry to spend Ji Yong's and my money. You must pay Jianhua's 10,000 yuan." Xu Fang roared, "From the look of you, am I forcing you? What about me? The children are blaming me now. What do you want me to do? I lent you the money with good intentions, but now you look unhappy when I return it. You were not like this when I borrowed the money."

"Xiaofang, don't be angry. Your elder brother is just anxious. If he has a way, he will give it back to you." Xu Hongmei also winked at her husband.

Under normal circumstances, Xu Wangting would not be like this. On the one hand, he drank a lot today, and on the other hand, his son had to stay in the capital, so he was a little proud.

"You've been leaving your child with your parents for these years, what did I say? Now I'm asking you to give me some money for a few days, but you're not a nose, and your face is not a face. You've been married to Ji Yong for so many years, and you haven't learned anything else, but you've learned the structure."

Xu Fang got furious when she heard this. "Brother, you said I'm capable, why are you dragging Ji Yong down with you? Ji Yong hasn't taken advantage of you all these years. Even if Ji Ke is with my parents, he still lives off them. Have they raised you all these years? It's my parents and I who should ask for favors, you don't have to do it yourself."

"Xiaofang." Xu Hongmei wanted to persuade Xu Fang, but she didn't want to listen.

She stood up and waved her hand, "Okay, just give me a promise today. If you can come up with 5,000 yuan, I will use it tomorrow morning."

"No." Xu Wangting also got angry.

As a brother, he was scolded by his sister. He had been a leader for so many years, so how could he bear this?

Xu Fang sneered twice, "Okay, then I won't look for you."

After saying that, he left without looking back.

Xu Hongmei chased after him, "Xiaofang, don't be like your big brother."

When Xu Fang heard her talking, she walked faster. Xu Hongmei couldn't keep up and could only watch her walk out of the unit door.

When she returned home and saw that her husband was still in the mood to drink, Xu Hongmei walked over and snatched the wine glass from his hand.

"It's already this late, and you're still drinking here."

"Isn't it okay for me to drink at home?" Xu Wangting frowned.

Xu Hongmei sat down and said seriously, "You were impulsive today. Don't care who she is. She is here to collect debts. Your attitude is wrong."

"Is my attitude wrong? Ji Ling paid for all the hospital fees, and she had to save face in front of Ji Ling so she forced me to pay back the money. Should I ask her for money if I have the money? I should have paid her back a long time ago." Xu Wangting went back to his parents' house today. His parents asked him when he would take the money back, saying that they wanted to help Xu Fang pay it back to Ji Ling.

Only then did he realize that Ji Ling had helped pay for the medical expenses.

"I think Xu Fang went to her parents' place." Xu Hongmei advised her husband, "You should stop drinking. Let's go there quickly, or dad will call us to come over soon."

For my father-in-law, this is a big taboo.

Xu Wangting said nothing, put on his clothes and left with his wife.

Xu Fang, who left a moment earlier, went straight to her parents. The two had already rested. When they saw their daughter coming over in the middle of the night, they became worried.

Xu Fang exuded depression, "Mom and Dad, Ji Ling will be back tomorrow. She will give Jianhua 5,000 yuan and will take him away tomorrow."

Father Xu sat down and pointed at the sofa, "Sit down and talk."

Xu Fang didn't sit down. "Dad, my eldest brother asked me to borrow money before the New Year. I gave him 10,000 yuan of the working capital of Jianhua Factory, and also took the 3,000 yuan from Ji Yong. These few days, my eldest brother and I asked for it, but he kept asking me to wait a few days. I had no choice but to find you."

At this point, Xu Fang's eyes began to tear up. "Brother, it's fine that you didn't pay back the money you borrowed. You used it today to pay for tomorrow, and tomorrow to pay for the day after tomorrow. But today, you looked down on Ji Yong in front of me, saying that Ji Yong was narrow-minded. You also said in a roundabout way that you helped me raise Ji Ke, and that I owed him the money, and that's what I should do."

"What a bastard." Father Xu slammed the table.

Xu's mother's face was not looking good either. "Why did he borrow so much money?"

"I didn't tell you before, but today I went to Xu Hongmei and told her that they used the money to help Qiu Ping get a job in the capital and to get connections there. They also borrowed some money from outside, a total of 30,000 yuan."

"30,000? They are really..." Xu's mother didn't know what to say, "Nowadays, the average worker earns more than 30 yuan a month. How many years of salary does 30,000 yuan have? With that money, you can't even buy a house when you go home. Why do you have to stay in the capital?"

"I don't know." Xu Fang frowned.

What she cares about now is not these, but money.

"Let's not talk about this for now. It's too late today, and it's inconvenient to disturb others. I'll lend you 5,000 yuan tomorrow morning, and we can talk about other things later." Father Xu felt sorry for his daughter and felt guilty. "Your father and I raised Ji Ke, and we've thought about how much you owe us. It's only natural for parents to take care of their children. It's too late today, so you can stay here first, and go back to the hospital tomorrow after you get the money."

Xu Fang wiped her tears, and her tears fell even harder when she heard her father's words.

Xu's mother didn't say anything, but it was obvious that she was in a very bad mood. The old lady, who had always been open-minded, was also hit hard.

In the end, it was Xu Wangting and his wife who came and broke the depressing atmosphere at home.

After Xu Wangting came in, he walked up to Xu's father and said, "Dad, I'm sorry."

Father Xu stood up and slapped him in the face.

Pop.

The crisp sound of applause made the room seem even quieter.

Xu Hongmei also admitted her mistake and lowered her head.

Xu Wangting didn't dare to hide or move.

"You've been promoted quickly in the past few years, and you didn't take my words seriously. Now you've grown stronger."

(End of this chapter)