As the saying goes, you can help someone in an emergency, but not someone who is perpetually poor. If he were to lend her money out of momentary pity, given the Cai family's impoverished circumstances, it would be one thing if they didn't repay it, but the real fear is that this family would become dependent on her in the future, forcing Sister Lin to come to them to borrow money whenever she urgently needs it.
This would be tantamount to causing great suffering to Lin Daya, so this door must not be opened.
But refusing outright would obviously be inappropriate.
Shi Guang casually asked, "Do your parents know about you borrowing money?"
Upon hearing this, Cai Erlang's expression changed, and he became somewhat uneasy.
He was starving, so he went into the kitchen and ate a zongzi (sticky rice dumpling). He mentioned it to his mother, who advised him to try it, saying, "The young master wouldn't care about such a small amount of money. He might agree because of our kinship. If he can't borrow it, he can just squeeze it from your sister-in-law."
As for his father, he still has some sense of shame; this matter definitely cannot be found out, or he'll be kicked.
Just then, the little girl Lotus came running out of the house and went straight to the kitchen.
A short while later, Lin Momo, supporting Lin Daya who looked pained, also came out of the house.
Upon seeing Shiguang, Lin Momo, looking anxious, handed him the bamboo basket slung over her arm and said urgently, "Shiguang, my older sister is having a terrible stomachache right now. Let's take her to the town clinic right away."
"Okay! I'll go and drive the mule to the door."
Shi Guang was startled, immediately came over to take the bamboo cage, and hurried out of the courtyard.
Cai Erlang couldn't help but feel bitter. He thought to himself, "I was about to get the money, why are you causing trouble now, sister-in-law?"
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