Gu Yi and Zhao Xiaoxing seemed very hungry. They wolfed down the remaining meat and fish, and even the three plates of dumplings in the pot, which they finished up.
Little Tiger was playing with a paper airplane and couldn't help asking, "Uncle, aunt, where have you been? Dad and I have been looking for you, but unfortunately we couldn't find you."
Gu Yi was extremely apologetic and hesitated, "I...we hid in the factory. We won't dare to come back until grandma returns to Linjiang First Floor."
In the morning, he and Xiao Xing agreed that they should each manage their own wages. From now on, no matter what they did, they would simply write it down in pencil. Small sums did not need to be written down one by one, but large sums had to be remembered.
He explained that in the future, his salary would support daily expenses and rent, and she would save as much as possible. If they could save one person's salary, they would be able to buy their own house in Chongqing in less than two years.
Zhao Xiaoxing was a little unhappy at first, doubting whether he trusted her, otherwise why couldn't he just give all the money to her.
Gu Yi hurriedly coaxed her by saying that this was not the only time, and it was not good to keep making money like this, as the income and expenditure were too vague. Although the number at home was a small sum, it could not be turned into a messy account one after another.
As long as the data is clear, you can see which ones are over-expended and which ones should not be over-expended, and how to avoid over-expended items. You can save as much as possible and save a lot of money in the future.
Zhao Xiaoxing thought what he said made sense and agreed.
Gu Yi asked her to count the money they had saved first to determine the exact amount.
This was their only remaining savings and also their first deposit, so Zhao Xiaoxing hid it very carefully, wrapping the money in three layers of oil paper and placing it in the bottom corner of the wardrobe.
The more Zhao Xiaoxing searched, the more uneasy she became. She discovered that several pieces of clothing had been gnawed by mice. She kept looking at the oil paper that had been mostly gnawed and she screamed in fear!
Gu Yi hurriedly took it out and opened it carefully - only to find that all the money had been chopped into pieces and there was no intact piece to be found.
Zhao Xiaoxing burst into tears all of a sudden!
Gu Yi felt annoyed and uncomfortable, and couldn't help but scold her loudly for wrapping it in oil paper. This was because some oil paper was used to wrap food and most of the time it carried the smell of food, and mice would get in and steal the food when they smelled it.
He felt distressed, and Zhao Xiaoxing felt distressed too, and they had a quarrel angrily.
No one was in the mood to eat at noon, so no one cooked and everyone was sulking.
The two were depressed for most of the day and no one spoke until they heard the landlord next door preparing dinner. Then Gu Yi cheered up and said that there was nothing they could do since they had lost the money.
I will definitely be short of money next, so I'll borrow some money from my elder brother to get by. After I start working and get paid, I'll naturally be able to get through this difficult time.
Zhao Xiaoxing asked him if he resented her to death.
Gu Yi joked that it wasn't her who took the money, so why blame her.
The two of them put aside their past grudges, closed the doors and windows, and headed towards Sanyuan.
On the way, Gu Yi suggested that there were residential houses nearby and there were many rats and cockroaches. If they killed one today, a whole nest of rats and cockroaches might come tomorrow. It would be better to raise one or two cats to completely solve the problem.
Zhao Xiaoxing agreed and asked him to find one or two nice wild cats behind the shipyard cafeteria to raise.
There are quite a few stray kittens outside the cafeteria. They were all abandoned by nearby residents and are not civet cats that grew up in the wild.
They have been wandering outside the house since they were young and are much more ferocious and powerful than ordinary domestic cats. Keeping two of them will definitely help them resist all the mice nearby.
They walked around Sanyuan and found that Ying was also there.
Seeing that they were panicking and dodging, and Zhao Xiaoxing's eyes were red, Ying kept asking them what was going on.
Gu Yi knew that all his money was gone and his mother would find out sooner or later, because it was impossible for him to produce a dollar out of thin air for her next month, so he explained the specific reasons.
Unexpectedly, the old lady suddenly became furious and pointed at Zhao Xiaoxing's head and cursed her in all kinds of ugly ways.
Zhao Xiaoxing couldn't bear it and ran out. He hurriedly chased her and ran out too, and finally caught her at the gate of the shipyard.
The two of them hid in a sheltered place and talked in low voices. They didn't dare go back to Sanyuan. They thought they could only wait for the old lady to return to the first floor of Linjiang before coming back.
Little Tiger was very smart and suggested: "Uncle, aunt, mice are afraid of cats. You should raise a cat, a big cat that is especially good at catching mice."
"Yeah." Gu Yi ruffled his hair and said, "Let's go find a few satisfactory ones near the cafeteria. It's getting late, and I don't have any food with me. I plan to bring some fish to the village the day after tomorrow and trick two small ones to take back home to raise."
Little Tiger couldn't understand why, so he asked, "Why? If we raise a big cat, we can catch big mice right away, right?"
Gu Yi laughed and replied, "The big cat is already grown up, so it's a little difficult to cultivate affection. The kitten will only listen to us if we raise it little by little."
Little Tiger nodded suddenly.
Gu Xuan helped Zhao Xiaoxing clean up the dishes, then said goodbye and went back home.
"Aunt Xuan!" Little Tiger shouted, "We are going to stay at grandpa and grandma's house tomorrow, and we won't be home until the evening of the first day of the new year. Mom asked you and grandma to come over for dinner on the third day of the new year."
"Yeah." Gu Xuan smiled slightly: "I remember, come in quickly."
Little Tiger waved his hand obediently and closed the door.
More than half an hour later, Chen Xingling and Gu Qi came back on their bicycles, but of course they found nothing.
"Fortunately you knew to come back on your own!" Gu Qi said in a deep voice.
Gu Yi smiled apologetically: "Brother, sister-in-law, I'm sorry... I've caused you trouble. We don't dare to face mom, so we thought we would come here after she passed away."
Zhao Xiaoxing apologized with red eyes and guilt.
Chen Xingling led her into the house and said, "Alright, alright, the sky won't fall! You've known Gu Yi's mother for a long time. She's just like that. She's a big talker, but she's actually a paper tiger that will break if you poke her. Don't be afraid of what she will do. When she scolds you, just ignore her and it will go in one ear and out the other. Otherwise, you won't be able to get along with her at all."
This is an indisputable fact, so she said it frankly in front of the Gu Qi brothers.
"...Sister-in-law, I'm such a loser." Zhao Xiaoxing choked up: "I'm really a loser, mother-in-law is right...I'm really just a burden to Ayi. I can't even collect a little money...I deserve to be scolded by her."
Chen Xingling advised: "I made a mistake this time. Check and find out where you made a mistake. Just be careful to correct it. You told me a long time ago that there were rats in the rental house. There are indeed quite a few rats nearby, but everyone was busy and no one took it seriously. This happened mainly because I was too careless before."
"We plan to raise two cats." Gu Yi said from behind.
Chen Xingling pointed around and said, "We just moved in here, and the outer walls are sealed tightly, so we haven't found anything yet. But sooner or later there will be something, so I also plan to raise a kitten or a puppy, so that Xiaohu can have a playmate and catch some mice."
"Okay, okay!" Little Tiger jumped for joy: "I want a kitten! I also want a puppy! Cousin Qiangqiang and the others all have kittens and puppies! I'm so envious!"
"Okay." Chen Xingling said with a smile, "I'll pick up two to raise someday."
Little Tiger hugged Chen Xingling's thighs: "Thank you, Mom! I love you!"
Everyone was amused by the cute little guy, and Zhao Xiaoxing forgot to cry and stopped feeling guilty.
Gu Qi changed his shoes, took off his coat and sat down.
Gu Yi quickly poured some water and came forward: "Brother, sister-in-law, are you thirsty? Drink some water quickly."
Chen Xingling took a few sips and asked, "Where is the money that was bitten into pieces? Take it out and let me see it."
Gu Yi took it out from his trouser pocket with a bitter laugh and explained: "I was so angry that I didn't have time to stick it on. I remember my sister-in-law had glue and tape, so I didn't cook the rice paste."
The coins were all bitten into pieces, but if you look closely you can easily tell that they are three big unity coins, one yuan coin, and the other two or three yuan coin.
Chen Xingling took out a handkerchief and ordered, "Bring them all in without missing a single piece. When the bank opens in the afternoon, I'll take them to the city center to ask. Some of the coins are damaged. Just write down the situation and the bank will issue some after review. If the damage is not serious, they can even return all of them."
"Really?!" Gu Yi and Zhao Xiaoxing's eyes lit up.
Chen Xingling nodded: "It's true. But you must be mentally prepared - the damage is too severe, and most of it can't be repaired."
"No!" Gu Yi said with a smile, "Any amount is fine. I thought it was all gone, so I'll get as much as I can!"
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