"Xiao Hui, does your mother know you're going to do this?" Although she had just been glared at by Bai Xiangdong, Chen Hongxia still quickly asked.
Bai Xiangdong never gave her his salary; he only gave her living expenses each month, leaving the rest of the money for his son. It's hard to say that he's not having other plans now that he's being so generous.
Chen Hongxia thought of the things she had taken with her when she fled for her life. Could Bai Xiangdong be planning to sell those things?
Bai Xiangdong was willing to help her keep the news a secret because he had his eye on her treasures, but she intended to leave these things to Rong Jun in the future.
When things improve in the future, Rong Jun might be able to use this money to go to her maternal grandparents' home.
She didn't want her daughter to live like this for the rest of her life.
"If we calculate at 100 yuan per year, it would have taken 18 years, which would amount to 1800 yuan."
The onlookers were astonished. Bai Xiangdong was a veteran in the factory, and now he could only earn a level 5 salary of about 60 yuan. But the fact that he was given more than 1,000 yuan at once made everyone's eyes widen.
His family is a single-income family with three children, yet he can give away so much money without batting an eye.
Bai Xiangdong straightened his body amidst the surprised gazes of others. He had no intention of owing Lu Weiguo anything. He was rich because the Lu family had taken his daughter away, and now they were unwilling to accept it. Bai Xiangdong looked down on Lu Weiguo.
Over the years, the family relied solely on his salary. Finally, his son grew up and got a job, and with his eldest daughter contributing a significant amount to household expenses each month, he had over three thousand yuan in savings.
Besides, Chen Hongxia still has quite a few treasures. They didn't dare to sell them before for fear of being targeted.
Now, more than twenty years have passed, and no one cares about their family anymore. Even the Chen family, who might know the news, have been sent to the countryside for labor reform.
He's not worried at all now. He'll sell some items on the black market in a while and he'll definitely be able to make up for the losses.
Lu Weiguo wanted to decline, but Lu Ronghui readily agreed, snapping a piece of paper and quickly writing something.
"Okay, then Bai Rongjun will go back to the Bai family and have nothing to do with us anymore."
"Fine, this money is yours. From now on, my daughter will have nothing to do with your Lu family."
"That's natural, and we won't talk about what happened before."
Bai Xiangdong's implication was that the Lu family was not allowed to say that he gave the child to the Lu family because he couldn't afford to raise the child.
Lu Ronghui naturally agreed, wanting to get the money first.
She refused to believe that after all this commotion, with Bai Xiangdong losing face, he would still allow Bai Rongjun to return to the Lu family.
Uncle Bai has always been an arrogant and self-important person, and he absolutely cannot stand this kind of treatment today.
Bai Rongjun was clearly unable to accept this blow. She threw herself into Chen Hongxia's arms and cried uncontrollably. Bai Xiangdong glared at her fiercely and scolded her in a low voice.
"Aren't you embarrassed enough? Get back here right now."
Chen Hongxia patted her daughter's back, her eyes filled with resentment as she looked at Lu Ronghui's family.
Bai Xiangdong has finally won back some ground today. Many people told him that the Lu family is stingy, so why would anyone want the money back?
Even though Lu Weiguo became an official, he still couldn't shake off his pedantic and stingy nature.
These words really struck a chord with Bai Xiangdong. He wasn't the only one who lost face today; didn't you see Lu Weiguo laughing awkwardly behind him?
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Lu Ronghui returned home excitedly with the note written by Bai Xiangdong. She had won the first battle and was now just waiting for Bai Xiangdong to deliver the money the next day.
He Shuyue was at the Lu family home, where Lu Yang's aunts were watching her.
They have always looked down on He Shuyue. She had never had children before, and only had one child, Lu Yang, after a long and difficult time.
Her brother was a leader, but he only had one son.
Seeing that she hadn't given birth, her aunts thought of sending their own children to her to take care of. But to their surprise, He Shuyue refused no matter what, and even offered to help the Bai family raise their children.
He not only refuses to help his relatives, but now he's even giving the Lu family's jobs to outsiders.
They don't even realize that it's a job for the Lu family. Even if they don't give it to that little brat Lu Ronghui in the future, it's not like the other girls don't have sons.
"Sister-in-law, you're confused right now. If all else fails, just give the job to my husband, Da Hu. He'll take care of you in the future."
"My Erzhu doesn't have a job either, why should I give it to you!"
Upon hearing that Lu Ronghui was hospitalized, they all rushed back to the Lu family home, keeping a close eye on He Shuyue to prevent her from leaving.
"That's my job, I can give it to whomever I want, what's it to you?"
How dare these sisters-in-law act so arrogantly in her house? Haven't they taken advantage of her enough over the years?
Her son is still alive, so these people have no right to talk to her like that.
I don't know what Lu Yang went out to do today, and even Lu Ronghui is not here.
He Shuyue was very flustered. Rong Jun was a thoughtful girl. What if Lu Yang went to talk to her and said something?
"Big brother, Xiaoyang, you're back."
Upon seeing Lu Weiguo and the others return, the aunts quickly stood up and asked them questions.
They didn't care about Lu Ronghui, and Lu Ronghui didn't want to pay attention to them either. These aunts had a very good relationship with Bai Rongjun in their previous life.
"Wei Guo, what did you go there for?"
After Lu Yang finished recounting everything that had happened that day, He Shuyue flew into a rage.
"Why? Why should you let her go?"
“This is my home. I can make anyone leave whenever I want. He Shuyue, Bai Xiangdong himself said that his daughter will have no further connection with the Lu family.”
"Impossible!" He Shuyue couldn't believe it; she absolutely refused to believe this result.
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At the Bai family home, Bai Xiangdong, with a gloomy face, dragged the mother and daughter home and locked Bai Rongjun in her room.
"From now on, you must not have any further dealings with the Lu family."
“But how can this be blamed on us?” Chen Hongxia never expected that not only would she lose her job, but her family would also lose more than a thousand yuan. Bai Xiangdong would definitely ask her for this money, and sure enough, he did.
"Where are your jewelry stored? You can sell them now."
"no!"
Bai Xiangdong squinted and scrutinized Chen Hongxia, making Chen Hongxia feel a chill run down her spine.
"You lied to me back then?"
"No, no," Chen Hongxia denied repeatedly. Bai Xiangdong was the person who knew the most about the matter. If he reported her, she would have no choice but to go to jail.
"Then why don't you take out the jewelry? Or are you going to give those things to someone else?"
"Selling it now would attract unwanted attention. Let's wait a few days until things calm down before making any moves."
Now everyone in the factory knows about the Bai and Lu families. If anyone notices them taking things out to sell, they're bound to think of other things.
Bai Jiamei, who overheard their conversation, broke out in a cold sweat. She had taken quite a few things, and she would need to use that money to grease palms later.
What if the other members of the Bai family find out?
No, she needs to leave quickly. She wonders if the notice from the educated youth office will be issued soon.
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