There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

In the main bedroom, Lin Liying supported the old lady on the bed, pulled a stool and sat by the bed, glanced at her, and saw that she didn't intend to speak.

Lin Liying thought about it for a while, and asked softly: Mom, how much money does the elder brother-in-law have? How much do you lack? You always have to tell me, I know what I know. The end of this month will come soon. Eldest brother-in-law When you come back, how long can you delay? When I bought the yard, you told me that I bought it myself. Did you just use this money? I will make up for the 2,000 yuan. The child’s father said he wanted it Also. Over the past few years, the burden of my hometown has been lightened, and we have some money on hand, don’t worry, we will find a way to make up for the shortage.”

Mrs. Lin gave her a blank look, and said softly, Don't worry, this sum of money is not a small amount, and your two thousand yuan is not enough. I have to think about it.

At that time, apart from Zhou Xiaozheng's certificate of deposit, their family had a lot of money. Before liberation, your brother-in-law was in Citigroup. It was opened by foreigners, and the management is relatively strict.

I asked your eldest sister to give me all the money, and your eldest sister took me to the bank to exchange all the money at home into US dollars, plus the US dollars on the deposit certificate, and deposit them together under Zhou Jiao's name. Your eldest sister said at the time that this was left to his daughter by Zhou Xiaozheng, and Zhou Jiao's name must be written.

At that time, U.S. dollars were calculated according to gold, and a silver dollar seemed to be 0.33 U.S. dollars. It has been too long, and I kind of forgot. I just remember that one of Zhou Xiaozheng's certificates of deposit is 5,000 US dollars, and the interest is 200 US dollars. All of their family’s money was converted into U.S. dollars plus interest, which was close to more than 9,000 U.S. dollars. They deposited 9,000 U.S. dollars in Zhou Jiao’s name, and your sister handed over the extra U.S. dollars and Zhou Jiao’s deposit certificate to me.

After handing it over to me, your eldest sister never asked me again. I didn't touch the money before it was liberated, so I just kept it. After seeing the situation was good, I was afraid that the banks opened by foreigners would go bankrupt, so I took them all out and changed banks. In those seven or eight years, plus the interest, there were more than ten thousand dollars. Later, our bank kept changing new banknotes, so I didn't dare to touch the whole $10,000, and I spent all the change and interest.

In 52 years, you are married at home, and your second brother is running errands, and suddenly there are too many things to spend. I withdrew $2,000 plus interest without telling your eldest sister, and there is only $8,000 left on the certificate of deposit.

The exchange rate converted into RMB in that year was 2.227 RMB per US dollar. After taking 2,000 US dollars and the interest of those years, I remember that it was 5,500 RMB when converted into RMB. I bought you a yard and gave you some errands for your second brother's house.

I didn't use the remaining $8,000 after that. Every time I go to the bank, I have to issue Zhou Jiao's household registration certificate, which is very troublesome. Today there is still $8,000 plus interest.

For so many years, if this account has been staying in Citibank, the total number must be more than this, and the interest is added to the interest. I don’t know how much it has been in 17 years. This is a mess - I moved him $2,000, and I forgot about the interest I paid the previous few times. I don't bother to explain to your elder brother-in-law, I plan to leave 10,000 principal to pay him back.

In addition to scraping together $2,000, my headache is your eldest sister's salary for so many years. It was all spent in my hands, and I asked your eldest sister to hand it over to me. I told her that I was afraid that she would be extravagant, and Jiaojiao would marry and ask for a dowry after she saved it. But what should I say now? Oh, Shanshan, mom spent all of your daughter's dowry, well, that's more than the Zhou family, she doesn't have to fight with me.

Lin Liying covered her mouth when she heard this, and laughed happily, Old Zhou's family robbed her of her dowry, and if you rob her of her dowry, my father will probably turn against you.

Old lady Lin shook her head helplessly, Your father didn't even know that I still had the money, or else he would have asked me to remit it to Zhou Jiao long ago.

He just knows that I will save your elder sister's salary for her. How did he know that everyone in our family has a salary, but in fact it is not enough. Not to mention others, Xiaolin often asks me for money, this, and that. How many clothes does she have in her closet?

Your second brother's family has four children to support, and your second sister-in-law subsidizes her mother's family. How can your second brother's salary be enough? From the beginning of his marriage, he relied on family support. After giving birth, your second sister-in-law is following other people's fashion, and she insists on giving the child milk powder. Jiang's family is not far away, so it's okay if you don't agree? There should be no discussion in the compound.

Except for the two brothers of Shengli who are more sensible. As for the two little sisters, each cost more than the other. In the early years, your second brother had gray hair and beat Xuezhen to lie at home for several days because of a coat. That child Xuezhen is really ignorant, comparing herself with others every day, she always wants to follow the fashion. What about relying on your second brother's salary alone? Every time your second sister-in-law instigates Xuezhen and the others to call and ask for money, does she think I don't know? I understand it in my heart, but there is no way, that is my son.

Lin Liying had a headache when she heard the words, Mom, have you ever thought about it? If you don't have any money yourself, it makes sense to use the money from your eldest brother-in-law to help your second brother. If the eldest sister finds out, you will have to quarrel. Her temper is not good. Okay. Quickly figure out how much you still owe her besides the two thousand yuan to make up for it? That’s all for now. But you have to explain her salary to her, right? There’s really no money to pay it back, in private Can you discuss it with her and give her some of it back?

And the second brother, the two Shengli brothers are about to start a family, where is the money? The second sister-in-law will come to you if she has no money. Where will you get the money in the future? What would my sister-in-law think if she knew that you had been subsidizing your second brother secretly? She's been giving you food bills all the time.

Mrs. Lin frowned worriedly, Your elder sister didn't receive her salary since she was on her maternity leave. At that time, she had almost one silver dollar a month. Later, paper money was issued, and then human currency. Her salary increased every year, plus She is always on business trips, so she has a lot of subsidies every month. Except for the monthly remittance to Zhou Jiao, all of it is in my hands. At the beginning, I also saved it, and opened an account in the same bank. Sometimes I think about it Just deposit it, and withdraw it if you have no money. After so many years, how can I still remember it?

At first, I thought Zhou Xiaozheng was gone, Zhou Jiao was still a girl, and she would marry sooner or later. There is still such a large amount of money in your name, and your eldest sister will not be afraid of running out of money to spend in the future, don't you still have two courtyard houses? Their wives are not as burdensome as your second brother's family, so this little money has no effect on them.

I originally planned to discuss with your sister in private in the future to return the two yards and the nine thousand dollars back to Zhou Jiao. Anyway, Zhou Jiao didn't know how much. But I won't pay your sister's salary. She is my daughter, so it's easy to say. In case your sister disagrees, I'll add some jewelry gold.

But who knew that Zhou Xiaozheng would come back alive? That was different. He knows exactly how much money his family has. We haven't raised his daughter yet, so we don't have any friendship. Besides, he didn't ask their family's money to be handed over to me for safekeeping.

When he comes back and asks for it from me, it will definitely be clear. In 17 years, the principal was more than 9,000 US dollars, how much is it now? Even if our family is sold, it is not enough. If you don't pay back the money to Zhou Xiaozheng earlier, are you waiting for him to settle accounts with me? It's better to pretend to be confused and return it to him personally earlier, maybe it's not easy for him to speak.

Who would have known that he would come back alive, and my plan would be completely disrupted. If it's too late, if he advances the money in front of your father, what do you think of your father? Besides, didn't you hear what your dad said about the kid? As smart as Zhou Xiaozheng, what else is there to say, hurry up and raise money.

Lin Liying thought of her father, There must be a general idea, do you know it?

Mrs. Lin nodded, A rough estimate. Calculate your 17-year salary based on your eldest sister's promotion. At the beginning, it will be 20 yuan a month, and it will be counted for three years. Then it will be 50 yuan, and it will be three years. Later, your eldest sister will estimate that every month There is 100 yuan, which is not counted as a subsidy. It is also counted as five years. It has been eleven years here. I will receive the salary for the remaining years. The salary of 110 yuan for the past six years has been added to the current 185 yuan. Calculated at 150, and calculated at 160 for the next three years, the part of the unit subsidy will be regarded as the 20 yuan remitted to Zhou Jiao every month, which will be stored in the bank directly, and then directly give her a deposit certificate, which is for you Brother-in-law read it for Zhou Jiao.

Lin Liying pinched her fingers, silently calculated for a while, looked up at the old lady in shock, Mom, that's a lot of money, about 20,000 yuan, the eldest sister bought some gifts for us, and often bought some dowry for us. What about Jiaojiao. Then where did she get the money?

Mrs. Lin patted her, How much is the salary in 2017? I plan to deposit 20,000 yuan in the bank as her salary. Actually, I can't remember how much your eldest sister's salary is, but I know it in my heart. Her salary is about the same as mine. Same, you forgot that I have salary slips and keep accounts. I can’t get them out any more. She has one-third of her salary just for subsidies, and she basically stays in the army for food, lodging and clothing. She has gone abroad a few times When I came back, I also gave me extra money to save for her and give it to Jiaojiao later. Hehe, it's only 20,000, whether you want it or not.

Your eldest sister once said privately that you must wait for 50,000, remember to tell her. Listen, no matter how confused she is, she won't be so stupid that she can't remember money. Your eldest sister usually travels on business and carries things around to make extra money for others. She buys some things and sends them to you because she makes a lot of money and then sells generously. As for the dowry, she bought it locally cheaply, and it didn't cost much, and some of them were exchanged for military coats.

She didn’t go to the Northeast this time, and she will go to the Northeast next year. She told me in private that Jiaojiao will be 18 years old next year, and she will be an adult. Zhou Jiao must sign the contract for the rented yard when she turns 18. While she was coming to the capital, it happened that the bank deposit certificate and the big courtyard were transferred to her, as well as the dowry.

I asked her why she didn't keep some deposits, and she said she planned to give Jiaojiao my salary deposit certificate as well. Her monthly salary is close to two hundred, which is enough for herself. Explain it clearly earlier, so that if she is gone, the explanation will not be clear.

Your elder sister is also afraid that I won't be willing to give it to Jiaojiao. Dear her, she is my real mother! It's just that I didn't go to see her, I haven't seen her, something really happened, I still think of my own child, mothers all over the world are the same.

Lin Liying stood up, paced around the room, thought for a long time, and walked in front of her mother, Mom, then your plan is to make up 2,000 US dollars for your brother-in-law. The 200 million for the eldest sister is about 25,000 yuan. I only have less than 3,000, what should I do with the rest of the money? Or you can just talk to the eldest sister and let the elder sister hide it from her brother-in-law. The brother-in-law is not short of money when he comes back, and the 17-year salary will be a lot. It is higher than the salary of the eldest sister.

Otherwise, don't you think about why I was in a hurry to make up 20,000. When your brother-in-law's salary is 50,000, and your sister doesn't have 20,000, I am ashamed to face your brother-in-law? Don't tell your sister, she can't hide it. In other words, your brother-in-law is in charge of her family, believe it or not, your sister will not suspect that your brother-in-law has other private money.

Based on my understanding of Zhou Xiaozheng, this kid still has something on hand, but he didn't take it out. Your father said that Jiaojiao can't trust others, so she doesn't follow her father, two people are fine, and it's a blessing to have these two people with your sister. For your money, you will give 2,000 yuan to the yard. Didn’t Jianjun know that it was borrowed? You won't be in trouble either. The rest of the money will be embezzled first after your elder brother's salary is paid back. Let's talk about it later. I had no other choice, so I sold the remaining gold on hand. I originally wanted to leave it to my three grandchildren, alas, let's see.

Lin Liying sat on the edge of the bed, leaned against the head of the bed, and said slowly: Mom, do you think the eldest sister is really blessed? Will she really not be separated from her sister when her brother-in-law comes back? I'm still worried. Dad didn't know if it was true— —Jiaojiao really protects my sister, but will my brother-in-law protect her if she has a heart? If my sister’s brother-in-law ignores her, she probably won’t be able to bear it, and I don’t know if this threshold will be passed?”

Hehe, don't worry. If Zhou Jiao is a smart person, she will definitely protect your sister. Her father is still young. If she really finds someone to be her stepmother, she will probably find a way to tear it apart without any hesitation. No matter how bad the mother is, she will be her mother. Who would like a stranger to accompany her father? After giving birth to take her place?

Besides, no matter how angry your brother-in-law is, he will not blame your sister. He is a real man, he likes to take things on himself, and he will blame himself when he complains. It is true that there is a gap between us.

For the Zhou family, this time they will really break up. He had a bad relationship with the Zhou family. This time, his precious daughter will be beheaded for him, and he is too late to be happy.

Just because she is Jiaojiao's mother and because your sister has been waiting for him for so many years, your sister can be safe and sound. Your sister has the blessing of being stubborn. Fortunately, your sister didn't listen to me. If your sister finds someone to marry, then Zhou Xiaozheng and Zhou Jiao will ignore our family, worse than strangers, his way is really broken. They are such proud people, with arrogance in their bones, betrayal is betrayal, and there is no room for sand in their eyes.

Hehe, that's good. No matter what your position is, with a daughter who protects her, the elder sister is safe. The elder brother is also back, and the money is handled properly. Our family really has nothing to worry about.

As for the second brother, with the second sister-in-law subsidizing her mother's family like the second sister-in-law, you can't give too much to Jinshan. I really don't understand what the Jiang family is trying to subsidize the old family in this way? Can't live by myself? Their son and daughter-in-law are afraid to go home. There is always a limit to helping people, right? Mom, you have to support me this time! Otherwise, the second sister-in-law doesn't know what is good or bad, she just asks for money, and subsidizes them if she doesn't want them to provide for the elderly, let dad know, will she deal with them? Also, did the second brother know that you embezzled your brother-in-law's money, so he sent a package and a watch to Jiaojiao?

Mrs. Lin quickly sat up, with a straight face, and said eagerly: He doesn't know! Usually it's your second sister-in-law who keeps it from your second brother, or else your second brother won't be angry if he knows? Don't tell me I will not listen to your second sister-in-law from now on.

Your second brother also wrote a letter saying that your eldest sister didn't go to see her daughter, the child is too pitiful, and asked your eldest sister not to buy expensive things for the girl in his family, and send some to Zhou Jiao. Said that I was too far away, otherwise I really wanted to go and have a look, and I was worried if I didn’t look at it. In the end, I guess I took too many things from your eldest sister, so I bought it secretly and sent it over. Your second sister-in-law may not even know.

Lin Liying smiled awkwardly, and said apologetically, I'm the one with the most leisure time. If I knew Zhou Jiao's life was not easy at Zhou's house, I would have gone to see her a long time ago. Jianjun has said it several times, let I inquired about it. He said that the rural areas are patriarchal, and life may not be as easy as I thought. I don’t think my eldest sister has gone, so I can just think about it. This time my brother-in-law came back, and I was embarrassed to see him. It was good, but I didn’t take it to heart.”

The old lady Lin nodded and sighed, The thing has already happened, and I can't go back, so be it. If you want to blame, you can blame me, the old woman. Shanshan said that she was worried and wanted to go and have a look. It’s too messy, so I don’t trust her to go. When she is liberated, I advise her not to ask for leave if she doesn’t have time. It will take half a month to go back and forth, or just bring the child back. Besides, I don’t want your sister to go to Zhou’s house, Your sister went back to her husband's house, who knows what happened inside.

Your father is blaming me in his heart, and I know it all. I really don't have any feelings for Zhou Jiao not growing up by her side. Besides, your father asked someone to ask, and also asked in a letter, and it was all about the child's well-being. Her grandfather has always said that she is willing not to return to Beijing, and that she will be accompanied by brothers and sisters at home. He also said that she is the only child in the second room, and he wants to return to Beijing when the child is older. . I discussed with your dad that we can't ignore that she is the granddaughter of the old Zhou family. There were three girls in the family at that time, and I really didn't care about this granddaughter.

Lin Liying saw that the old lady was in a bad mood, and after a few words of persuasion, she put the old lady to rest and went back to her room by herself.

Lying on the bed, Lin Liying was still thinking about what her mother said. She really didn't know that the elder sister's family was so rich, no wonder her brother-in-law didn't care about the elder sister spending money like water, he had the confidence.

Thinking back to her husband's family, Lin Liying sighed faintly. This year, my brother-in-law was admitted to university, and Li Jianjun planned to bring his two younger sisters back to the capital, and everything was well planned. I paid back 2,000 here, so my money is relatively tight. Suddenly two sisters-in-law came,

Thinking about so many people crowded in the small yard, it is really a headache, and I don't know if the eldest sister will agree to lend her big yard? In the past, she still had the confidence to ask directly, but now she knows that the yard was not bought by the elder sister at all, but by the Zhou family. She really didn't dare to guarantee that the eldest sister would agree. In a sense, her brother-in-law had to agree, but would her brother-in-law agree?

Lin Liying didn't know how things came to this point. Since my family ignored his daughter for 17 years, this Yue family is dispensable to my brother-in-law. What's more, even if the money is repaid, it is still a small part. Her mother couldn't help it, so she put on a face and pretended to be confused. As for her brother-in-law, she even disdains to associate with their family. The relationship between the two families is not as good as that of ordinary friends, and they will be decent in the future.