After Chen Xingling scolded, he said in a deep voice: "Don't make noise for me!" Cheer me up! It's just that the money is lost, and the people are still there, what are you afraid of! ”

With that, she turned around and went to the kitchen to prepare side dishes.

Gu Yi buried his head in silent work, and Zhao Xiaoxing on the side was still crying.

Gu Xuan, who was at the door, was stunned in place, not knowing whether to go in or go back to the first floor of Linjiang, and finally spoke in a low voice after being embarrassed for a long time.

“…… Second brother, Mom sent a telegram to ...... She said she fell ill when she returned. ”

Gu Yi raised his eyes embarrassedly, sniffed, and the movements in his hands were still busy.

"Sick? What disease? Usually as strong as a cow, I go back to my hometown, not anywhere else! Don't make that kind of unsuitable words to fool us! ”

Gu Xuan hesitated and pinched the telegram and asked, "Then what should I do?" ”

"Leave her alone!" Gu Yi said angrily: "There is no shortage of doctors or hospitals in my hometown, we are not doctors, what is the use of looking for us." No matter how bad it is, there are still some old relatives and neighbors in her hometown, and she is not without someone to rely on. No matter how long our arms are, we can't reach our hometown in the capital! ”

Gu Xuan quietly put the bicycle away, looked at Zhao Xiaoxing who was crying helplessly, and didn't know how to comfort her.

"Second sister-in-law, we ...... Let's get inside. ”

After that, she herself went in first.

Zhao Xiaoxing wiped her tears in embarrassment, and then followed in, ignoring Gu Yi no longer.

Dinner was soon ready, wheat porridge with steamed buns, plus two small side dishes, and a plate of peanuts.

The crowd ate silently, but no one spoke.

Gu Xuan has always liked to be quiet, but she doesn't like such an oppressive atmosphere.

"Sister-in-law, mom sent a telegram...... Said she was sick. ”

Chen Xingling raised his eyebrows and asked, "What disease?" Did she say it? Have you seen a doctor? ”

"She said she was sick." Gu Xuan replied: "The second brother said that she was a fool of us, let's ignore it." Big brother is here, I have to discuss it with you. ”

"Hmm." Chen Xingling nodded understandingly: "Don't be afraid, it may just be an ordinary typhoid fever." I'll go to the post office tomorrow morning and send her ten dollars. Whether it is a real illness or a fake illness, the ten yuan is enough for her to buy medicine and take medicine. ”

Gu Xuan saw that the problem was solved, and continued to eat porridge with peace of mind.

Chen Xingling asked again: "Your second brother said that you were not upstairs, did you go to get the telegram?" ”

“…… Well. Gu Xuan whispered: "I also went to Xinhua Bookstore to buy some stationery." ”

Chen Xingling asked with concern: "Is there enough money around you to spend?" Is there anything else? ”

"Yes." Gu Xuan nodded: "Last time, my eldest brother left me five yuan, and now there are more than three yuan left." ”

Chen Xingling said gently: "That's good." If it's not enough, come to us to get it, your eldest brother is not here, and it's the same for me. ”

"Hmm." Gu Xuan responded in a low voice.

Gu Yi on the side listened to it word for word, and felt very uncomfortable.

Everyone in the family, young and old, has to spend money, big and small, but he can't even take care of his own money. I can't take care of the old, and I can't take care of the young, they are already married and have a career, and they have to worry about the eldest brother and sister-in-law.

It's really a wretch and no conscience!

Zhao Xiaoxing's eyes were red, eating silently, listening silently, her intuition was insensitive, and she seemed to have no desire for everything.

She was very, very disappointed in the men around her.

If you cut off the relationship with him, everything here has nothing to do with you.

Whether it is a mother-in-law who may be sick, or a sister-in-law who is still studying, she has nothing to do with her anymore!

Chen Xingling saw that they were still in the Cold War, so he took the initiative to mention that they wanted to move back.

"Ah Xuan, this is only a temporary decision. When your second brother and sister-in-law settle down and buy or rent a house, they will move out. ”

"Hmm." Gu Xuan responded in a low voice and didn't say anything.

Chen Xingling knew that she had always loved to be quiet, but at the moment it was just an expedient measure, and she didn't know where to find a place to live for the time being, so she could only endure it temporarily.

After dinner, Chen Xingling took out four pieces of five yuan from his pocket and handed them to Zhao Xiaoxing.

Zhao Xiaoxing looked dazed and asked, "Sister-in-law, where did this come from?" We ...... I still have money by my side. I don't need to advance my salary, it's enough. ”

Chen Xingling explained: "This is what you got in exchange for the money that was bitten by rats. The bank was not open for a while ago, so I deliberately went around today and handed over the confetti to the bank staff for identification. I handed over my student ID, and with my identification, the other party asked the leader, and finally succeeded in getting it and exchanged it for a third. It can be roughly seen that there are dozens of pieces, and one-third is twenty pieces. ”

The bank originally said that it would ask the neighborhood committee to issue an accident certificate, and also ask for my salary slip to testify, and I must also hand over my ID card or work permit, otherwise it would not be possible.

She thought about it, and Hu Xu said that the money was her own, but she couldn't go to the neighborhood committee to issue a certificate, because she was a student at Chongqing University, and this was the living expenses given to her by her family, let alone a salary slip or a work permit.

Then, she handed over her student ID card.

Seeing that she was a student of Chongqing University, the other party deliberately asked the leader to ask, and finally was willing to accommodate the student for once, relax other conditions, and exchange one-third of it.

Chen Xingling waited for more than half an hour before finally exchanging the twenty yuan.

"Twenty dollars is not a small amount. I thought it was gone, but I didn't know if I could get some back, which was a good thing. ”

Zhao Xiaoxing showed a happy smile, and subconsciously looked at Gu Yi, but quickly restrained her smile and looked at Chen Xingling aside.

"Sister-in-law, thank you...... Thank you for your hard work. ”

Chen Xingling returned the twenty yuan to her and said, "Keep it well." When the weather gets warmer, I'll take you along to buy new clothes. ”

Zhao Xiaoxing was never willing to spend money to buy herself a piece of clothing, and the clothes she wore were basically given to her by Chen Xingling.

In fact, most of the money she earned was sent back to her parents' home, and she was reluctant to spend a penny at all.

Gu Yi didn't have much of an opinion on her, but she didn't like her mother's family always coming to rub money from time to time, so once the economic situation of the small family deteriorated, Gu Yi couldn't help but lose her temper with her.

He had to nod his head in agreement because of his moral obligation, but he was reluctant in his heart.

Therefore, when he was financially strained, he couldn't help but find Zhao Xiaoxing to be angry, and even lose his temper and insult him, such as just now, and for example, the last time a mouse bit money.

may not even understand Gu Yi himself, but Chen Xingling, as a bystander, can see it clearly.

Married women are occasionally really difficult to behave, and if they don't help their parents' family, they are afraid that their mother's family will blame them, and they are reluctant to have a bad life for their mother's family.

Although she also makes money, and the salary she earns now is not much different from Gu Yi's, she is always trembling, and she lives cautiously in this family.

It's just because her mother's family comes to rub money from time to time that she can't be honest and confident in front of Gu Yi, and she doesn't dare to vent her grievances.

Zhao Xiaoxing's mother's economic situation is very ordinary, there are so many people in the family, in this era of material poverty, it is really not easy to feed so many people in backward areas with inconvenient transportation.

has a daughter who can marry into the city, and the family is extremely happy, as if they have seen the dawn and hope, and pinned all their hopes on this daughter.

Chen Xingling herself is also a married daughter, she can understand that it is not easy for Zhao Xiaoxing to be caught in the middle, but Gu Yi is unaware, and even occasionally vents her anger on his wife.

Zhao Xiaoxing's eyes were red, and she didn't dare to agree.

"Sister-in-law...... I have enough clothes, I don't have to buy any more. You--if you don't want to wear it, give it to me. Your clothes look good. ”

It costs money to buy new clothes, and she is reluctant to spend a little money.

After hearing this, Chen Xingling took the opportunity to glare at Gu Yi.

Gu Yi put aside his face in embarrassment, and said, "...... If the money is spent, it will be earned later. We have to live our days. It's been a long time since you've made new clothes, so I'll go shopping with my sister-in-law when I have time. ”

Zhao Xiaoxing was not happy at all, and put away the twenty yuan by herself, but she didn't hear it.

Gu Xuan, who was on the side, finished wiping the table and asked, "Second brother, second sister-in-law, have you packed up your things?" I'll help you move. ”

"Hey!" Gu Yi hurriedly got up and said, "Your bicycle will help carry it, and Xiao Xing and I will just twist the rest." There aren't many things, it's enough to have your help! ”

So, the three of them took advantage of the bright moonlight to move things to the north gate of the shipyard.

Chen Xingling watched them leave step by step, sighed helplessly, turned around and closed the door and went back to the house.