Chapter 150: Additional Chapter

Meng Xia said: "I just want to talk to you about living expenses. Now that the eldest's family hasn't moved out, we belong to a family that hasn't separated. Before, when we didn't have jobs, it was just like that, but now that everyone has a job, we should have a new plan."

Lu Qiaoge took the initiative to say: "I understand. Paying living expenses is what we should do. I'll keep five yuan a month, and I'll give the rest to you, Mom."

Su Hui immediately expressed her position: "Mom, Zhiguo and I will hand over our wages."

If it were the Su Hui of the past, if she really had to hand over all her wages, she would definitely feel very uncomfortable, but ever since she entered the food factory and saw Qiao Ge's ability, that last little bit of selfish thought was gone.

Following Qiao Ge, she would definitely not go wrong.

Lu Lu Qiaoling was even more so.

Whatever her second sister said was what it was.

It was more effective than her parents' words.

Meng Xia and Lu Da looked at each other, and Lu Da said with a smile: "Do as you see fit."

He usually ate in the cafeteria. Today was payday, and he knew the family was anxious to pay off debts, so he asked for leave to come back and deliver his wages.

As long as the children had no objections, the family would be stable.

He shook his fan and went to check his youngest son's homework.

Meng Xia said: "You give me half of your wages every month for living expenses, and you buy other things yourselves. The family is responsible for food and drink. Is that okay?"

Except for the pregnant daughter-in-law, there were the two grown-up girls. She couldn't possibly provide everything they needed.

So half of their wages would be enough.

Lu Qiaoge went to close the courtyard gate, then opened her bag and took out all 1,500 yuan.

Meng Xia was startled when she saw the pile of money, but she thought her second daughter must have taken the unit's money.

"Why did you bring your unit's money back? What if it gets lost?"

Lu Qiaoge shook her head: "It's not the unit's money."

Lu Da walked over and frowned: "Did Xiao Qin give it to you?" Then he rubbed his hands: "This... this isn't very good. What is this? You are just dating, not even engaged. Why are you taking so much of his money? Don't say you're earning a wage now; even if you weren't, I, Old Lu, can afford to raise my own daughter."

As he spoke, he actually got angry.

Meng Xia hurriedly said: "Did Xiao Qin ask you to keep it for him? You hurry up and put it away; don't take it out."

Lu Qiaoge said slowly: "Where are your thoughts going? This is my money. It's the bonus the Foreign Trade Section gave me for reaching a 150,000 foreign exchange order. A total of 1,500 yuan."

The courtyard was suddenly silent.

Hearing that this was Lu Qiaoge's money, and some kind of foreign trade order, they were all shocked.

Meng Xia stood up with a *teng*, ran to the door to check if the gate was closed properly.

Only then did she come back, sit opposite Lu Qiaoge, and ask with a trembling voice in disbelief: "Is it really yours?"

"Of course, the director approved it himself."

Meng Xia only felt that her eyes weren't enough.

The hundred-something yuan in her hand didn't seem like much anymore.

Lu Qiaoge counted out 500 yuan from it, pushed the rest over, and said with a smile: "Mom, 1,000 is for you and Dad. Whether you want to save it or pay off debts, I don't care; you decide for yourselves."

Su Hui's eyes also widened. She really hadn't expected her second sister-in-law to be even more capable than she thought.

It was too amazing; she could actually receive such a large bonus.

Lu Qiaoge was very generous, including Lu Da and Old Grandma Lu, giving everyone ten yuan.

Meng Xia held the ten yuan her second daughter gave her and suddenly cried.

She had thought the days of living hand-to-mouth would be endless; she never expected things to get better so quickly.

Suddenly remembering something, Meng Xia immediately asked Lu Qiaoge what kind of order it was, if anyone had made things difficult for her, and if people in her unit knew.

Lu Qiaoge explained it simply, thought for a moment, and said: "You are all my family, so I definitely won't hide it from you, but others don't know, so it's best not to talk about it."

Before Meng Xia could speak, Su Hui was the first to express her position: "Don't worry, Qiao Ge, I absolutely won't reveal a single word."

Lu Da had long since sat over. After hearing the details, he was relieved. Since the Foreign Trade Bureau, the Foreign Trade Section, and the District Government had all approved it, there was no problem.

His second daughter was truly becoming more and more amazing. He was very happy and wanted to drink a few cups of wine, but unfortunately, the weather was hot, and Meng Xia wouldn't let him.

Lu Qiaoge wiped Meng Xia's tears and said softly: "This is just the beginning, Mom. You won't be short of money in the future."

Su Hui didn't expect there to be something for her too. She happily went to the kitchen and started cutting noodles, cutting them as wide as leek leaves—this was the width of noodles her second sister-in-law liked. After boiling them, she fished them out and rinsed them in water. A happy Lu Lu Qiaoling carried the large basin out.

The dining table was set in the shade at the foot of the wall.

Meng Xia took the money into the room and hid it. This time it was good; she could pay off the debts.

But she still held Lu Qiaoge's hand and complained in a low voice: "You are too honest. With so much money, you shouldn't have taken it out in front of everyone. To tell you the truth, you can know a person's face but not their heart; even brothers and sisters depend on fate.

You exposed all the money. If your eldest sister-in-law or Lu Lu Qiaoling comes to borrow money from you in the future, will you give it to them or not? If you give it and they don't pay it back, you'll suffer a loss; if you don't give it, you'll offend them. The human heart is the least able to withstand testing."

Lu Qiaoge felt that what Meng Xia said made sense, but it really wasn't to the point where she had to hide things from her family just because she had a little money.

Her family was very good to her, especially her parents.

Besides, if she only had this 1,500 yuan in her life, that would be truly shameful.

After coaxing the crying and laughing Meng Xia to go pay off the debts, Lu Qiaoge didn't rest either, but rode her bicycle to the lakeside.

Huahua was lying in Lu Qiaoge's bicycle basket, chatting happily with Lu Qiaoge.

【The old turtle said it wants to talk to you, little master.】

【The big carp said it's all its fault, because it didn't tell the truth, which made you stop going to the lake, little master.】

Lu Qiaoge was speechless: "This can't be blamed on the old turtle; I've been too busy these days."

Recently, it had been calm here, and the fishery company hadn't been here either.

Qin Hengzhi said that most leaders at the meeting opposed handing over Red Star Lake to the local authorities, also believing that it would lead to a situation of "no one in charge" or "two mothers-in-law."

So it was best to keep it under 516 for the time being.

The cat said: 【Little master, go talk to the old turtle; it feels very guilty and thinks so too. It also said it can help you find medicinal herbs to treat illnesses.】

Lu Qiaoge and Huahua soon arrived at the lakeside.

There were quite a few retired comrades fishing in the water area near the dam.

Lu Qiaoge walked inside. Before she got close, she heard a noisy sound.

【The little fairy is here; old turtle, come out quickly.】

【Don't make noise; there are many humans fishing recently, be careful not to reveal our secrets.】

【Do you think everyone is like the little fairy? They are so stupid, they can't understand.】

【Stop arguing; I want to say a few words to the little fairy.】

This was the old turtle's voice.

It had been waiting early in the water area by the shore, knowing Lu Qiaoge was coming, and immediately swam toward this side... ===== CHAPTER 151 =====