Chapter XIV Debts
With everyone's efforts, the Chu family has slowly achieved poverty alleviation, and even has some small savings. And the Qi family is not in good health because of Qi's mother, and the situation has not improved much. But at least in daily life, there are no more difficulties.
After all, Qi Ran helped the Chu family grow vegetables, no matter what happened, they would not let their mother and mother go hungry.
Every day, Qi Ran went to Chu's house early in the morning, and if Qi's mother was sick sometimes, then he would only arrive later. Chu Junxi has also developed a habit of waiting for Qi Ran to come every day, and then set off to the field together.
Therefore, it is really abnormal that there is a situation like today, which has not yet appeared.
"Mother, I'd better go to Qi's house to have a look, maybe Aunt Qi is seriously ill, I'll go see if there's anything I need help with." didn't wait for Qi Ran for a long time, Chu Junxi was a little relieved, and decided to go to Qi's house in person.
As soon as Chu Junxi entered the village, he felt everyone's strange gaze. The Chu family and the Qi family are not welcomed, because the two families are close, and there are always people who sneer, saying that they also report to the group to keep warm, and there are also those who say that he Chu Junxi is not embarrassed to stick to the little white face. But today's eyes, Chu Junxi always felt that something was not right.
From afar, Chu Junxi saw the chaotic scene outside the Qi family, and everything fell to the ground crookedly. Seeing this scene, Chu Junxi was also nervous, and hurriedly ran over, and did not dare to advance when he walked to the door.
"Knock knock knock", Chu Junxi still knocked on the door, in case he was impulsive and saw something that others didn't want him to see.
It wasn't long before she heard footsteps, and the door opened. It was Qi Ran who opened the door, his face not looking very good, but it seemed to be in an angry mood. "Brother Aran...... I see that you haven't been here today, so let's see if there's something going on at home......"
Qi Ran shook his head and didn't say anything, just stretched out his hand to let Chu Junxi in. Some people outside saw that the Qi family was moving, and they were looking around again. Qi Ran glared at the men and closed the door.
After Chu Junxi entered the house, he found that the situation in the house was even more exaggerated than outside! The house seemed to have been cleaned, but the stool had broken its leg, the teapot was shattered on the floor, there were still water stains, and many things were staggering.
"Ahem, Xi'er is here. I'm so sorry to let you see what your home looks like...... Are you here to find Aran? Mother Qi was sitting on the couch, her face was pale, and she didn't look very good.
"Aunt Qi, why are you sick again? What's going on at home? Chu Junxi was also dizzy, even if Aunt Qi was sick, it would not be possible to fight like this, it was obvious that someone had come and made trouble.
Qi Mu patted Chu Junxi's hand, "It's nothing, it's not an important matter, we will find a way to solve it ourselves." ”
"Aunt Qi, what are you talking about? It's all done like this, why isn't it an important thing? Just tell me that if someone comes to make trouble unreasonably, it's a big deal for me to go to Fang's house to ask for a favor, and let them do a favor! You're not in good health, and you're going to make those people angry! ”
The mother and son of the Qi family can be said to be half a family member to Chu Junxi, except for such a thing, she will definitely not just forget it.
"It's really nothing ......"
"If you hide it any longer, I'll be angry!"
couldn't resist Chu Junxi's temper, Qi Mu still told the matter: The source of this matter is indeed in the Qi family.
Because Qi's mother is always sick, sometimes she can get through it, but there are always times when it is difficult, so she still has to find a doctor. The Qi family didn't know Chu Junxi before, and they often borrowed money from others, and then found a way to repay the money.
Later, because he followed Chu Junxi, he was able to make a small profit from time to time, and the money was used to pay off the debts he owed before. I don't know which time, when I was really desperate, I asked the person who gave the money to borrow the money, and then repaid it, but today the man came to the door with someone and said that the debt had not been paid off. At the beginning, it was Qi's mother who went to repay the money, and it was only the principal that was repaid, but the interest did roll over several times.
The person who gave the money didn't say anything at first, but he saved up several times the interest and came to collect the debt again. Quarrels are inevitable, but Qi's mother is unwell and sick, Qi Ran can't speak, and her fists are invincible to her four hands, so she naturally can't parry, so she makes people smash like this.
"Aunt Qi, how much money is missing from what that person said?" The person who lends usury is the black money he earns, and this family is clearly cheating Qi's mother without knowing it, and deliberately let the Qi family pay back more.
"Five taels of silver...... How could our family come up with so much money? Those people are clearly lions with big mouths and want to embarrass us! "Mother Qi is very worried, she wants to pay back, but she can't come out!
Chu Junxi thought about it and felt that he could only pay back the money. Those who dare to make money must have someone behind them. Although he also has a backer, Chu Junxi doesn't want to drag the Fang family into trouble.
"Aunt Qi, if I don't think I'll find a way to give you this money first, and then I'll solve the problem in front of me. Otherwise, the profits will be even more endless in the future! ”
"How's that going to work? Your family has just improved, and your mother's money is kept for urgent use! When Qi Mu heard this, she immediately objected, and she told Chu Junxi about this, not to let the Chu family help pay it back.
"Nothing can't be done! Aunt Qi, it is not easy for our two families to depend on each other in this world, you should borrow this money from me, and you will pay it back in the future! Also, don't borrow money from such people in the future! If you have any difficulties, tell me! ”
"This ......" Mother Qi hesitated a little, her own family had already affected the Chu family a lot, and if she continued like this, it would really be a complete burden!
"Don't be embarrassed! Brother Aran, why don't you help explain? If this money is not returned, how can there be a peaceful life in the future? Aunt Qi was entangled, and Chu Junxi could only ask Qi Ran for help.
It's just that Qi Ran was also worried about this matter, and when he heard Chu Junxi call himself, it took a long time for him to react.
Chu Junxi didn't know what Qi Ran compared with Aunt Qi later, at least they agreed to let their family pay the money first. It's just that Chu Junxi actually doesn't know how much money her mother has saved.
She didn't have much money left from selling vegetables before, but her mother still had an income from embroidery, and she should barely be able to save this money.
"Brother Aran, you will accompany Aunt Qi today, although I was not there before, she must have been frightened when I thought about it. You don't have to come over tomorrow, I'll come here directly with the money, we will settle this matter earlier, get the IOU back, and we will be better in the future. ”
Chu Junxi knew that Qi Ran was a very strong person, and his self-esteem must have been hit by doing so. But why bother with these things in the current relationship between the two of them, living a good life is the most important thing, and I also said that this is borrowing, not charity.
Qi Ran grabbed Chu Junxi's sleeve, his heart was so uneasy. Now I really can't do anything, not only can't take care of my mother, but even affects others. He suddenly felt irritable, and even wondered if he was right to pester her like this.
"Brother Aran, what's wrong with you?" Chu Junxi felt that Qi Ran's mood was wrong, but he couldn't speak, and he had no way to clearly know his thoughts. I only know that it must be related to what happened today, and I'm afraid there are some things that I don't know.
Qi Ran shook his head, but finally said nothing.
Not long after Chu Junxi left the Qi family, there were soon good deeds entangled him.
"Yo, isn't this the Chu girl from Xihe Village next door? I advise you, your family will still have less contact with the Qi family in the future! This innocent woman just likes to cause trouble, be careful that your family is also unlucky! ”
"Tut, look at what you said, what is the relationship between the two families? If you are kind here, people will hold a grudge against you! ”
"That's right, look at these two children, they are not young at this age, they stick together all day long, and they still ...... from time to time I'm afraid I'm going to be a family in the future! ”
Naturally, these people don't really care about the Qi family, but they just want to take the opportunity to ridicule and ridicule.
"Don't you know that gossiping is easy to rot your tongue?" Chu Junxi was also very annoyed in his heart, he didn't want to be with these people at all, so he simply didn't show mercy, anyway, these people didn't have a good word in their mouths.
"You live in Beihe Village, I'm afraid you haven't heard much about me, my eyes can see something different! For your sake, do you want me to tell you what you're all about? ”
If the ugly words can't blast these people away, Chu Junxi can only use scare. Sure enough, the name of his monster is still very useful, and as soon as he talks about his eyes, a group of people are immediately scared away.
Back at home, Chu Junxi also roughly told his father and mother about the Qi family, and the family was silent for a long time.
After a while, Chu Mu silently turned around and went back to the house, and came out with another box in her arms. "Here are all the savings of our family, I originally thought that if I saved some more, I would probably be able to exchange it for the heirloom bracelet of our old Chu family, but since the Qi family is in trouble now, we can't stand idly by."
Father Chu also nodded on the side, "I agree, the living are always more important than the dead!" You can see how much money there is, and I'll send it to Xi'er tomorrow! Those scoundrels went today, and I'm afraid they will go again tomorrow! Qi Dye a hairy boy, he must be unable to parry, I can always help when I go. ”
Chu Mu turned out the money wrapped in layers, except for a few pieces of broken silver, the rest were copper plates, and it took a long time to count the copper plates. "Great, the money is enough, let's send it tomorrow!"
All the money of the Chu family adds up, there are five taels and thirteen wen, after giving the money to the Qi family, there is nothing left in the family, but fortunately, the family has been making money now, and it will not be impossible to open the pot when the time comes, so the money that should be given still has to be given!