lcionline Chapter 39 She accepted this favor.
Chapter 39 She accepted this favor.
"That troublemaker, that wretched woman..." He Taoxiu was furious and cursed without hesitation.
"Mom!" Deng Xiuzhen interrupted sternly. She couldn't stand anyone scolding her daughter like that, not even her own mother.
"Deng Xiuzhen! Who is Deng Xiuzhen?" He Taoxiu was about to explode when someone came over and called for Deng Xiuzhen.
Deng Xiuzhen quickly went over and replied, "It's me, it's me."
"Go to the Economic Crime Investigation Department. The investigation into your last matter is almost complete." The person said and then left.
Deng Xiuzhen came to the Economic Crime Investigation Department with her family. Zhang Dongliang told her that she couldn't get the money back from the store; the store belonged to someone else and had nothing to do with the person who sold it to her. So, she lost both the store and the money, and couldn't get it back.
Deng Xiuzhen suddenly fainted. The family panicked, some calling for help, some patting her back, and some pinching her philtrum.
Fortunately, I woke up soon.
I woke up crying, crying so hard it broke my heart and liver.
Zhang Dongliang's lips twitched as he listened, and he sighed inwardly: Such a good actor is being wasted because he didn't go into acting.
Deng Xiumei and the others listened, unsure whether to offer comfort or reprimand, and remained silent for a long while.
He Taoxiu, with her extensive experience and seasoned experience, quickly composed herself and got to the point, asking about the cause of the incident.
Under He Taoxiu's persistent questioning, Deng Xiuzhen spilled the beans, revealing that she had been swindled out of money, had no money to start a business, and could only drive a motorcycle taxi, which resulted in someone being injured and having to pay compensation. She also told him about Wenjing getting into a fight and spending money at the hospital, among other things.
Then she burst into tears, snot and tears streaming down her face: "Our family is so poor we're practically numb. We've eaten this meal, but we don't know where we'll get our next one..."
He then asked He Taoxiu and Deng Xiumei, "Could you lend me some money?" and promised that as long as he helped her through this difficult time, he would definitely repay the money once she made a comeback.
He Taoxiu was stunned for a moment and said, "Why didn't you tell us sooner? We could have helped you think of a solution."
Deng Xiuzhen's voice choked with emotion: "Mom, I'm just afraid you'll worry."
Moreover, there has been no final outcome regarding the purchase of the store, and I was thinking, what if, what if we get the money back?
Also, I was afraid the villagers would laugh at me. That's why I didn't tell them.
Deng Xiumei said, "How about I lend you some? But I really don't have much."
Deng Xiuzhen quickly thanked her, knowing that Deng Xiumei didn't have much money. Of course, she also knew she couldn't borrow the money.
After all, Deng Chunlin's case is not yet resolved.
Although money can't solve Deng Chunlin's problem, He Taoxiu loves her son, so she's determined to make a move.
Sure enough, as soon as Deng Xiumei finished speaking, He Taoxiu said, "Xiuzhen, it's not that your mother doesn't love you, it's just that your brother needs money for this matter. Even if you eat and dress poorly, you can still get by. You'll get through this period of time."
But Chunlin's situation is different; if we don't find a solution in time, he might end up in jail.
Xiumei's money needs to be used to find someone for Chunlin, so I can't lend it to you.
Xiuzhen, hurry home and cook dinner; the children should be home from school soon.
As He Taoxiu spoke, she pushed Deng Xiuzhen toward the road home. Deng Chunsheng also came over to help, urging her to go home quickly.
Deng Xiumei glanced at Deng Xiuzhen, then at He Taoxiu, and pursed her lips without saying a word.
Deng Huaixian and Song Yuanxiang had not spoken and were now remaining silent.
Deng Xiuzhen walked away, sobbing and looking back, appearing reluctant to leave and seemingly helpless.
Even He Taoxiu, who is usually hard-hearted, felt a pang of sadness upon seeing this.
Deng Xiumei was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes.
After turning the corner, Deng Xiuzhen glanced around and saw that her family had already entered the police station. Relieved, she wiped away her tears and went home to cook.
He reached into his pocket for a piece of paper, but pulled out 200 yuan instead.
Thinking of Chunsheng's gesture of pushing her, she felt a warmth in her heart: her younger brother believed her and wanted to do his best to help her.
She appreciated the gesture.
Deng Xiuzhen stopped caring about Deng Chunlin's affairs.
It wasn't that she was heartless, but she knew that Deng Chunlin was an unrepentant guy, and He Taoxiu was someone who would protect her son without any limits.
In her past life, she had spent a lot of money on Deng Chunlin, and finally realized that Deng Chunlin was beyond redemption.
She later learned that He Taoxiu had spent money to get Deng Chunlin out of trouble. The money was spent, but it didn't help Deng Chunlin. Because the people she found were all shady swindlers who couldn't possibly help him.
In this life, Deng Xiuzhen had already figured it out: not to mention that money can't solve the problem, Deng Chunlin is unrepentant, and she was foolish enough to pay for his mistakes time and time again.
She's not stupid; she wouldn't do something so foolish.
The Laba Festival is just after the Lunar New Year. Deng Xiuzhen has always attached great importance to the Lunar New Year. In previous years, she would definitely buy a pig at this time.
When slaughtering the pig for the New Year, we invite all the brothers and sisters from both the bride's and husband's families over. After everyone has eaten and drunk their fill, we take some home with us.
The mother-in-law and mother-in-law would give more, and the rest would be used to make preserved meat at home.
Those living in the village have a special kitchen, which has a stove made of old blue bricks. The stove has a movable hook and a row of hooks, so that you can hang cured fish and meat on the stove to smoke.
The hook can be used to hang a kettle to boil water or to hang a pot to cook rice. A tripod can be set up over the fire, and a pot can be placed on it to stir-fry vegetables.
The process of warming the fire, cooking, and smoking cured meat is all done in one go.
By New Year's Eve, the cured meat was smoked until it was shiny and glossy, making it both visually appealing and delicious.
They moved to the city this year, got scammed, and now life in the city is expensive. Adding to the chaos, one thing after another has happened. They have to deal with these issues and work hard to earn money, and they've almost forgotten about the New Year.
When the family was eating together, Deng Xiuzhen brought up the topic of preparing cured meat and fish.
When the three children heard that they were preparing cured meat and fish, they all looked at them with bright eyes, and Wenyu even smacked his lips.
Qin Yanlin slapped his forehead and said, "Oh dear, what a forgetful thing I am! I forgot something so important. I'll go buy one tomorrow..."
He paused here: This year is different from previous years. We can't buy pigs or slaughter pigs for the New Year. We have to find another way.
Once you move to the city, it's impossible to go back to your hometown to smoke cured meats.
She asked her family for help, but since Deng Chunlin is in jail this year, He Taoxiu will definitely jump around trying to raise money, eager to be scammed. And she won't listen to anyone; anyone who tries to persuade her is considered a heartless, rotten person trying to harm her son.
Asking them to help smoke cured meat and fish is like sending money or getting scolded.
The husband's family? The husband's family is definitely not suitable either. There are ten siblings in Qin Yanlin's family. Only one brother joined the army and worked in a neighboring county. Then there is Qin Yanlin himself. The rest are still in the countryside.
The older and younger sisters are alright; they've all gotten married. Although they're not as fiercely protective of their maternal family as Deng Xiuzhen and Deng Xiumei were in their previous lives, they would never take anything from their maternal family or take advantage of them. They would only take things from their maternal family, it's just a matter of how much.
But the brothers all live close by and have many children. If the husband's family were to smoke cured meat and fish, there probably wouldn't be a single pig hair or fish scale left.
People in the city smoke their own cigarettes? It's not like nobody smokes their own cigarettes at home.
However, it is best to smoke cured meat slowly over a low flame every day. If you smoke it in a hurry, the cured meat will only have color, but not the aroma of cured meat.
They had neither firewood nor a place to smoke it.
Deng Xiuzhen suddenly remembered that in her previous life, city dwellers would hire people to smoke and cure meat; they would buy the meat and pay someone to marinate and smoke it for them. She didn't know if that was still the case now, but she could go and ask, and perhaps she could be the first to do so.