The prosperous era of courtyard houses

Chapter 386: No one can worry

Mrs. Jia Zhang shrank her neck, knowing that she was in the wrong. She was too embarrassed to talk anymore, so she could only curl her lips and mutter a few words in a low voice.

However, although there was no salary this month, she still had to fight for the treatment she deserved, so she rolled her eyes and said: "Huairu, I have finished taking the painkillers last month. It's time to go to the factory." The health center will ask the doctor to prescribe more."

Hearing her mention this, Qin Huairu's face became even more bitter, and she couldn't help but complain: "Mom, can you take less of these painkillers in the future? The doctor has said that your dosage is almost over. No matter how much you take, It’s almost like being addicted to smoking cigarettes in the old society.”

"Our family's monthly pension is only 16.8 yuan. Your pain relief tablets cost two yuan a month. If you take them again, our family will not even be able to eat."

When Jia Zhang saw Qin Huairu trying to bargain with her, she immediately became anxious.

How could she change her mind about something that had been discussed earlier? How could she live her life without taking painkillers?

So he stiffened his neck and said: "I don't care, you are in charge now, this is all your business."

"We made an agreement before. If you go to work, you will have to give me a pension of three yuan every month, and you can't stop taking painkillers every month. If you don't get your salary this month, I will give you the pension. I won’t mention it, but you can’t miss out on painkillers!”

"My body is no longer as strong as it was when I was young. As I get older, I always feel pain here or there. Without taking painkillers, my whole body is in unbearable pain."

Jia Zhang's attitude was extremely resolute, as if there was no discussion, and she didn't care what the reason was.

Looking at her posture, Qin Huairu also knew that she couldn't be persuaded. She was already addicted to taking painkillers. Jia Dongxu had talked about this a lot when she was here, but it didn't work at all, and she became anxious whenever she mentioned it.

In the past, Jia Dongxu was still here, and the family income was good, so he didn't care about the two yuan with her. He spent it as he spent it, purely as a way to honor her. But now that the situation at home is like this, she still has to take painkillers, Qin Huai Ru is really at her wits end.

Helpless, Qin Huairu hesitated for a moment, and finally could only sigh and nodded in agreement. As for the money matter, she could only think of a solution after turning around.

Seeing that Qin Huairu gave in, Jia Zhang curled up the corner of his mouth, picked up a candied date and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing it happily while expressing satisfaction with his ability to control the field.

After glancing at her mother-in-law, Qin Huairu lost the desire to continue talking to her and stood up to prepare dinner.

But just as one of them calmed down, the other one made trouble again.

Banggeng's eyes lit up when she saw that her grandma negotiated terms with her mother and she won, and she also started to act like a rogue.

"Mom, grandma wants to take painkillers, and so do I."

Qin Huairu was so angry that the old man was worried. The young man also came to make trouble, so he came over and grabbed his ears.

"You little brat, why are you taking pain pills? Press?"

Banggeng was in pain, and he tilted his neck and explained: "Oh, no, no, I'm not going to take painkillers, I'm going to eat meat. Our family hasn't eaten meat for a long time. Mom, you said it last month. When you have the money, buy me some meat."

After hearing what he said, Qin Huairu lost a little of her anger, but she still didn't let go. Instead, she continued to hold on to him, trying to make him give up the idea.

He hasn't swallowed the candied dates I just bought for him, and he's clamoring to eat meat. How can he get enough money at home?

"Ouch, it hurts, it hurts. My ears hurt so much, grandma, please help me quickly."

When Mrs. Jia Zhang saw Banggeng crying, she felt extremely distressed. She quickly slapped Qin Huairu's hand away and took Banggong to her side.

"Ouch. Okay, Banggian is at the age when he's growing up. It's normal to be greedy for meat. Since you, the mother, agreed to him, just buy him some later and it's over."

After saying that, Mrs. Jia Zhang rubbed her precious grandson's ears distressedly, complaining that Qin Huairu was not gentle or harsh.

Qin Huairu was frustrated. Every time she wanted to teach her son, her mother-in-law would always step in. There was really no way she could do it.

I had no choice but to tell her the actual situation: "Mom, you don't know what our family is like now. Living expenses are only 16.8 yuan a month, and it costs 2 yuan to buy you painkillers. The brother and sister spent thirty cents on candied dates, but I hesitated for a long time before gritting my teeth and buying them."

"Our family will only have fourteen and a half yuan left for the next month's living expenses. Now we can only buy canned meat. A can of canned pig head costs one yuan and two, plus four taels of meat stamps."

"My family still has meat tickets, but where did the money come from? After buying it, will the family of five not eat or drink?"

Having said this, Mrs. Jia Zhang is not mentally retarded. She also knows what is going on in her family. Her tone softened slightly, and she still helped Banggeng to defend her:

"Well, I also know that our family is in a bad situation now, but... we haven't seen any meat in our family in the past two months. If this continues, I will starve and lose weight. Just think of a way to get through this month. Wouldn’t it be nice if I got my salary paid next month?”

Qin Huairu muttered: "You put it lightly to find a way. Our family can't even find anyone who can borrow money. What can I think of?"

Speaking of this, Qin Huairu couldn't help but feel a little frustrated. Sure enough, this family is not so easy to deal with.

Not only does the family have to consider the food and clothing expenses, but they also have to find ways to provide good food for the children in the family from time to time.

Especially her precious son Bangge, who always clamors to eat meat. He is really a young boy and will eat me to death.

Mrs. Jia Zhang's eyes bulged and she expressed disbelief: "Why can't I find it? What about the uncle and the silly Zhu? Aren't we getting along well with each other? It's okay to ask for help, right?"

Qin Huairu said speechlessly: "Mom, this is all in the past. Don't count on it. The old man and the old man now have little iron eggs. They have food and clothing. Everything must be done first. Tiedan'er, how can you have time to help others?"

"A few days ago, I wanted to borrow some money from the uncle to pay Banggeng's tuition, but before I even opened my mouth, the uncle blocked me. He just cried to me about how expensive it is to raise a child, little Tiedan'er. He can barely afford it.”

Mr. Jia Zhang is not happy now. How long has his son been gone and the relationship has ended?

Then he opened his mouth and started to curse: "Hey, Yi Zhonghai, an old and destitute man suffering from the plague, won't even want to borrow money. Why is he so heartless?"

Qin Huairu snorted and ignored her. She doesn't owe you anything, so how could she always help you unconditionally and just daydream.

"What about Silly Pillar? I can't borrow Silly Pillar anywhere?" Jia Zhang was unwilling to give in and asked again.

"Silly Pillar?"

Qin Huairu curled her lips and ruthlessly exposed her fantasy: "Si Zhu's house is now run by his wife Peng Feiyan, and Feiyan gets the salary. He can take out only two cents as pocket money in his pocket. Her daughter-in-law is very generous. If you expect her to help, you might as well take a shower and sleep as soon as possible."

In the past, when Sha Zhu was not married, it was okay to ask him for help. Now that he is married, Peng Feiyan controls Sha Zhu very strictly.

It's not like she hasn't tried, but there's no chance at all. The money is in Peng Feiyan's hands, and Peng Feiyan is not that fool who can't walk when he sees his mother.

Hearing this, Mrs. Jia Zhang was completely speechless. In the past, there were two enemies, Yi Zhonghai and Shazhu, who could save her. Now that the enemies are gone, this day is really hopeless.

"Then what do you think we should do?"

"I have no idea. If you want to buy meat for Banggan, why don't you first use some of Dongxu's work-related death allowance to support your family." Although she knew it was unlikely, Qin Huairu still tried it out.

But obviously her idea was of no use. As soon as Jia Zhang heard that she wanted to make plans for her pension, she immediately rejected it.

"That won't work!"

"That's what Dongxu paid for with his life. It will be left to Banggeng for emergency use in the future. Banggeng will have many places to use money in the future. This money cannot be touched easily."

It’s okay to take her life, but it’s not okay to take care of her pension, even if the King of Heaven comes!

Seeing her reaction, Qin Huairu secretly thought that indeed, her mother-in-law was just a person who could only get in but not get out. It would be even harder to take money out of her pocket.

But if we don’t get it from the subsidy, what else can we do? Qin Huairu immediately fell into deep thought.

Seeing that her daughter-in-law was silent, Mrs. Jia Zhang suddenly rolled her eyes and suggested in a low voice: "How about you go to Li Weiguo's place in the front yard and try it?"

Li Weiguo?

Qin Huairu was stunned for a moment, then her pretty face blushed slightly, and she said in denial: "Mom, our family doesn't have any friendship with others, so don't count on it."

If it was another man, she could try it with shame and ask for help. But facing Li Weiguo, she didn't know why, but she felt stubborn in her heart and didn't want the relationship between the two parties to be mixed with too much. Many things, lest the other party look down upon you.

"Why don't we have any friendship? Haven't you been to his place several times before?" Jia Zhang glanced at her, seeming to mean something.

"Mom, it's not like you don't know why I went there a few times before. Isn't it just for his seven or eight yuan of housework? They all refused. What kind of friendship is this?"