1959Siheyuan, a Turnaround

In the corridor outside the delivery room, the atmosphere was so solemn that it seemed as if water could be squeezed out of it.

Qin Huairu had just experienced the severe pain of childbirth. She was like a rag doll that had been drained of all its strength. Her face was as pale as paper. She lay weakly on a trolley and was pushed out by the nurse.

Li Dajiang and other men were standing aside. When they saw Qin Huairu coming out, they came forward to greet her.

It is said that there are differences between men and women, and Qin Huairu had just given birth to a child, so they shouldn't go forward.

However, Jia Zhang, this troublesome old woman, was like an evil demon and blocked their way. No matter how the Li family explained, she refused to listen, leaving the grown men helpless and they could only wait for Qin Huairu to come out.

At this moment, Li Dajiang finally couldn't suppress his inner anger and anxiety. He took a few quick steps forward and came to Qin Huairu's side.

She frowned, her tone full of dissatisfaction and anxiety: "Qin Huairu, I hope you can explain today's incident to your mother-in-law. If I hadn't seen you in so much pain, I wouldn't have sent you to the hospital."

Qin Huairu raised her eyelids with great effort, breathing softly with her bloodless lips. Her gaze stayed on Li Dajiang's face for a moment, then slowly moved to Jia Zhang, who had a calculating look on her face, and then caught a glimpse of Li Dahu and the others who were standing not far away and staring at her.

She was struggling internally. On the one hand, there was the pressure from her mother-in-law and the difficulties of her family. On the other hand, there was her conscience and the truth.

In the end, she was unable to say anything that would go against her conscience. After all, there were people coming and going on the road, and the Li family only arrived at the scene after she fell. Everyone witnessed it.

She opened her lips weakly and said, "Brother Li, thank you so much for today. If it weren't for your help, I don't know what would happen..."

Li Dajiang had no intention of listening to Qin Huairu's words of gratitude at this moment. He interrupted Qin Huairu and said anxiously: "Qin Huairu, don't say those polite words. I want you to make it clear to Jia Zhang that your fall has nothing to do with us."

When Jia Zhang heard this, she snorted coldly, the sound seemed to penetrate the eardrums, and it was chilling: "Qin Huairu, is this right? Think about it first."

There was naked threat in her eyes, which clearly meant that if Qin Huairu didn't do what she said, she would be in trouble in the future.

How could Qin Huairu not hear the hidden meaning behind her mother-in-law's words?

But today's incident really had nothing to do with the Li family. She gritted her teeth and said softly, "Mom, this matter has nothing to do with Brother Li and the others. It's thanks to them that I'm fine today."

Upon hearing this, Li Dahe immediately responded, "Jia Zhang, you heard it, right? Qin Huairu's premature birth has nothing to do with us. Hurry up and return the ten yuan we paid you. We are going home to eat!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Jia Zhang, his face full of disgust for her.

Li Xinchuang also echoed: "Yes, we were doing good things, but we didn't expect to be blamed. Now pay us back and we will leave immediately."

When it comes to paying back the money, Qin Huairu's face is instantly filled with embarrassment.

Her meager salary is often used to support her family and deal with various expenses, and there is little left.

These ten dollars were undoubtedly a considerable sum of money for her, and she simply could not take it out all at once.

Qin Huairu looked at Li Dajiang pitifully, her eyes full of pleading: "Brother Dajiang, you know my situation, can you wait for a few days? I will definitely pay you back when I have money."

When Li Dajiang saw Qin Huairu like this, the anger in his heart subsided a little.

He also knew how difficult it was for Qin Huairu. After thinking for a moment, he slowly said, "Qin Huairu, since you said so, I don't have to embarrass you, but you have to write me an IOU."

Qin Huairu was secretly feeling lucky when she heard Li Dajiang agree to postpone repayment, but she didn't expect that he would actually ask her to write an IOU.

This made Qin Huairu, who wanted to get away with it, horrified. She had never thought about paying back the money.

However, under the scorching gazes of Li Dahu and the others, she felt an invisible pressure and had no choice but to nod and agree.

Afterwards, Qin Huairu was pushed into the ward.

She forced herself to support herself with her weak body, borrowed paper and pen from the nurse, and wrote an IOU to Li Dajiang with trembling hands.

She paused after each word and was very reluctant to continue writing.

After Li Dajiang and his group received the IOU, they turned around and left the ward without even a moment's delay.

Their footsteps gradually faded away in the corridor, but Jia Zhang had a seizure in the ward.

Her eyes were wide open, and she walked to Qin Huairu's bedside, her fingers almost poking Qin Huairu's face, and she shouted, "Qin Huairu, have you forgotten what I told you that day? Today is a great opportunity to catch up with the Li family, why did you let it go!"

Qin Huairu had a bitter face, tears in her eyes, and said aggrievedly: "Mom, this happened on the street, many people saw it, I can't just close my eyes and lie!"

Jia Zhang didn't listen to Qin Huairu's explanation at all. She paced back and forth in the ward, muttering, "We can't let the Li family go. How can we live like this? Look at the Li family. No, the Li family can't get the ten dollars back."

Jia Zhang's face was full of reluctance and greed. She had never refused any bargain that came her way.

Anyway, the money was not borrowed by her, so she didn't feel guilty at all for making such a decision.

Qin Huairu looked at her mother-in-law like this, her heart filled with despair.

No wonder the neighbors avoided the Jia family. If it were her, she would make the same decision.

Qin Huairu stayed in the hospital for only two days before being taken home by Jia Zhang.

In her words, Qin Huairu was not qualified to be hospitalized because she gave birth to a girl.

However, when Qin Huairu was going through the discharge procedures, she discovered that the ten yuan that Li Dajiang had paid in advance had not been spent in full, and there were still five yuan left.

Qin Huairu was secretly calculating in her mind, thinking that she should save the remaining money well, as it would come in handy in the future, whether it was to buy some clothes for the children or to supplement the household expenses, it would be able to solve urgent problems.

A rare look of relief and hope appeared on her pale face, and there was a hint of light in her eyes.

However, her beautiful vision was ruthlessly shattered by Jia Zhang in an instant.

Jia Zhang was like a sharp eagle. She quickly snatched the five yuan away, muttering, "Qin Huairu, just take good care of yourself during the confinement period. I will have the final say on the family's food for this month."

That unquestionable tone declared her absolute control over the family.

Qin Huairu watched helplessly as the money she had earned was taken away by Jia Zhang. Although she felt unwilling and helpless, she also knew that she was powerless to resist.

She could only lower her head silently and swallow the grievances and disappointments in her heart.

Qin Huairu couldn't help but whispered, "Mom, I wanted to save the remaining money and return it to Li Dajiang in the future."

Jia Zhang rolled her eyes at her and replied unhappily, "What are you talking about? You can't go hungry during the confinement period. How can you have milk to feed the baby? Don't worry about the money. I know what's going on."