Chapter 80: Nagging

Seeing Li Xuewu about to leave, Qin Huairu twisted her body and blocked the gate, looking at Li Xuewu with tears streaming down her face.

How could Qin Huairu not know that what Li Xuewu said was all correct, but what could she do?

Her salary of 27 yuan and 50 cents, her mother-in-law wanted 3 yuan for pension every month, and she had to eat painkillers, and the three children had to eat fine grain.

Banggeng's tuition for one semester was two yuan and six cents, Xiaodang was the same, and Huaihua would be up soon. Which child doesn't go to school?

Every time Seeing Sha Zhu brought meat and vegetables home, the smell of hot food drifted into the room, and Banggeng shouted that he wanted to eat meat.

In this year, which child doesn't crave meat? Her mother-in-law forced her to beg at Seeing Sha Zhu's house, and if she couldn't beg, she would say directly that she, as a mother, had no ability.

With the first time, there was the second time. The children ate it smoothly, and every time they forced her to take it by pestering her. Could she take it back without sacrificing her appearance?

She took it many times, and Banggeng treated Seeing Sha Zhu's things as his own, and followed suit.

Even so, her mother-in-law still guarded against her like a thief, very afraid that she would have something with Seeing Sha Zhu. She had to be a bitch and set up a memorial arch. Where can she go to reason?

Helpless tears and grievances all flowed down.

"What can I do? I'm already like this, why does everyone bully me? Even if someone said a word to help me, I wouldn't be like this."

Li Xuewu was blocked at the door and couldn't get in. He didn't show any mercy in his mouth, saying everything, never having seen such a shameless person.

"If you want people to help you, you have to be strong yourself. Who have you seen whose family has fine grain like yours? Who doesn't have children?"

"Not to mention what the Third Master's character is like, just talking about managing the family, the Third Master's salary of 32 yuan supports seven people, and even so, the eldest son is married."

Li Xuewu saw Qin Huairu still blocking him shamelessly, and wasn't afraid of offending anyone.

"Don't say the First Master hasn't helped you. How much money does Seeing Sha Zhu lend you every month? How many times has Seeing Sha Zhu bought steamed buns for you from the cafeteria and how many times has he bought corn flour from outside? How many times have you asked for steamed buns in the workshop? Do I need to say names?"

Hearing Li Xuewu's words, Qin Huairu was struck by lightning.

Li Xuewu saw Qin Huairu stop crying, so he said: "People who don't stand on their own, heaven is hard to help. If you want people to help you, you have to have face. Look at how people in the courtyard look at you. How do you want your children to look at you in the future? Really learn from your mother-in-law? Do you know how you married in?"

Qin Huairu looked at Li Xuewu with tearful eyes and asked: "What can I do?"

Li Xuewu looked at this pear-blossom-with-rain little widow and said: "Set an example, educate the children, persuade the mother-in-law. If the children can't be educated, beat them. If the mother-in-law can't be persuaded, send her back to the rural hometown. Can't you manage them?"

"You earn wages to support the family, you are still afraid of your mother-in-law? Seeing Sha Zhu's food is fragrant, but it's leftovers. To put it bluntly, doesn't it taste like a thief?"

Watching Qin Huairu nod, he said again: "Your mother-in-law is idle at home, let her cook, wash clothes, go to the neighborhood office to get matchboxes to paste. If she doesn't do it, send her back to the rural hometown. She can share some for you, and you will be relaxed. Two people earning money to support three children, isn't it easy?"

Qin Huairu understood Li Xuewu's meaning, but she couldn't make up her mind to do some things.

"I am going to renovate the house here. There are many odd jobs like providing meals for masons and cleaning the house. If you need help, I will give them to you. I will maintain the security of the factory side. As long as you don't cause trouble, no one dares to provoke you. I can only help with these."

Li Xuewu treated Qin Huairu the same as others, and wouldn't raise a difficult family with money like Seeing Sha Zhu. He didn't have the First Master's purpose, nor did he have Seeing Sha Zhu's spirit.

Giving a person a fish is not as good as teaching a person to fish.

He lived in this courtyard, and neighbors asked for help. As long as it wasn't difficult, he would help if he could, but he would never do things beyond his ability.

He would never do things like slapping his face to make himself fat. Besides, who dares to slap his own face?

He promised Qin Huairu to handle security matters in the factory. This was originally the duty of the security section. Disputes could be resolved, but he couldn't use force or make a scene.

Qin Huairu heard that Li Xuewu would help, broke into tears and smiled, and kept saying good.

Li Xuewu saw that Qin Huairu listened, so he persuaded softly: "If you don't stand on your own, the First Master's relief grain also has conditions, Seeing Sha Zhu's relief also has purposes, and the steamed buns in the workshop also have lust."

Qin Huairu whispered: "I know what they are thinking, I know it all..."

This Qin widow had a heart with seven orifices and exquisite heart. Maybe that heart was like a lotus root, all eyes.

Li Xuewu pointed at the tears on Qin Huairu's face and said: "Remember, never show your weakness to others, never tell your embarrassment to others, because no one will feel sorry for you, they will only think you are useless."

This sentence stunned Qin Huairu. In the past, her tearful eyes were a divine weapon, but in front of this cold-blooded animal Li Xuewu, it was useless.

Li Xuewu pointed to the courtyard and said: "Alright, that's it. Move aside, let me go home. I ran for a day, went on a business trip to the Northeast, haven't gone home for several days, and I have to go out later."

【Author's note: "Xianmu Qiyuan"】

Qin Huairu hurriedly made way, and Li Xuewu brushed past her into the courtyard.

You have to admit, this little widow really has a great figure.

Qin Huairu went to the restroom with red eyes and a flushed face.

Li Xuewu parked his bicycle, lifted the door curtain, and stepped into the room.

The family was already lying on the kang preparing to sleep. Seeing Li Xuewu return, travel-worn and carrying an upright parcel, the old lady and the others in the north room were all very surprised.

Liu Yin sat up, draped her clothes over her shoulders, and asked, "Why are you back so late? You didn't even have anyone send word when you left. It was your father who saw you hadn't returned for so long and ran to the factory in a panic to ask, only then finding out you were on a business trip. He ran so fast on the road that he fell and bruised his knees. You can't do this next time, you hear?"

Liu Yin nagged for a moment, then feeling sorry for her son, asked, "Have you had dinner? What are you holding?"

Seeing Li Xuewu return, Li Shun had originally intended to scold him a few times, but having had his own embarrassing mishap revealed by the boy's mother, he felt a bit awkward and just hummed, turning on his side to pretend to sleep so he wouldn't have to look at Li Xuewu.

Li Xuewu, breathing out the scent of alcohol, replied softly, "Mom, I've eaten. I drank with the factory leaders after the meal, which is why I'm back late. I've made you all worry."

As he spoke, he threw the parcel he had retrieved at the door onto his own bunk and gently placed the child he was holding in the middle of the east kang between Liu Yin and Li Shun.

Liu Yin was still nagging: "You child, you've been gone for so long, and you don't come back early to rest, why go drinking... Oh! This is...!"

Before Liu Yin could finish her nagging, she was startled by the sight of the delicate, doll-like child revealed when Li Xuewu opened the parcel.

Seeing someone looking at him, the little child waved his tiny hands and kicked his little legs.

Seeing that the child had been brought back by her son, Liu Yin feared there might be some complication and couldn't help but cover her mouth.

Hearing Liu Yin's cry, everyone in the north room looked over, and Li Xue even called out, "It's a child, and it's..."

Li Shun, who had been lying with his back turned to avoid looking at Li Xuewu, heard this and turned his head in disbelief to look at the child. He only took one glance before jumping off the kang, picking up his shoe, and preparing to hit Li Xuewu.