Sunday, 7 November 2021

BTTS 559




 Chapter 559. Want to cause trouble but couldn't


"Lend money?" Lin Qing He asked.

Zhou Xiao Mei didn't have a problem with lending money. The main reason was that she didn't like her cousin-in-law's attitude. It felt like they owed her because they beckoned them to come to the capital.

From time to time, she would like to mention that it was due to her mother-in-law's good culinary that they can come here to sell buns together.

Wasn't this taking credit?

Su Da Lin had learned the skill from his aunt, but it wasn't all her recipe. He also had his own.

She and Su Da Lin remembered that the kindness of his uncle and aunt for taking care of them in the early years. Her cousin-in-law's frequent remark of not forgetting the kindness was another matter.

When her cousin prattled on, Zhou Xiao Mei directly talked back. Told her not to forget it was her Da Lin who brought them over!

"I don't want to borrow money. She can buy it when she has the money." Zhou Xiao Mei muttered.

"If you don't want to lend, then don't. You don't need to be angry and stress yourself. Just remember the kindness of Da Lin's uncle and aunt. As for your cousin-in-law's behavior, you don't have to endure with her." It went without saying Lin Qing He stood by Zhou Xiao Mei's side.

Having been with Zhou Xiao Mei for so many years as sisters-in-law, she knew Zhou Xiao Mei's temper.

To have such a big opinion, it must be because the other party made her feel unhappy. What more was there to say.

The money was her own. So if she don't want to lend, then don't.

"I think it should be her own idea. If she wants to borrow money to buy a shop, Cousin would have mentioned it to Da Lin." Zhou Xiao Mei said.

In fact, it was indeed her cousin-in-law's own idea. Of course, she had told her man about it, but was vetoed by her man.

Saying that Da Lin had bought the shop and didn't have much money left. He also bought a house and owed his wife's brother money? How can he possibly bring it up?

Furthermore, his cousin Da Lin was honest. He found a place for them to live and a place to open a shop.

Previously, he looked at this shop and found it pretty good. His wife said that the location wasn't as good as there. Well, this year it was a lot of lively.

His buns weren't as good-value as his cousin. And their profits were much higher. They earned a lot every month and saved a fortune from last year to now.

So he felt if he saved another two or three years, he can buy it himself. Why should he borrow money from his cousin?

However, his wife still went to look for Zhou Xiao Mei in private. He didn't know about it.

Lin Qing He responded, "Isn't this easy? Let Da Lin talk to his cousin. It's safer for Da Lin to bring it up."

Zhou Xiao Mei nodded. She did tell Su Da Lin to go over and mention it. Su Da Lin didn't object either.

Because their family really don't have spare money now.

After paying the family's current money to Zhou Qing Bai and Lin Qing He, they still haven't fully paid off the debt. Still owed a sum because last year, his family moved their household registration and it cost two thousand yuan.

No matter how good the bun business was, it wasn't that exaggerated.

Su Da Lin's cousin expressed his understanding after hearing this. He knew his cousin's character, so he asked his wife. Sure enough, his wife had sought Zhou Xiao Mei in private. It went without saying the two quarreled a bit.

None of this affected this side.

After Lin Qing He's pregnancy reached four whole months, her movement became a little cumbersome. Although Lin Qing He was in good health, she was at that age. Her health couldn't be compared to when she was twenty.

"If you feel unwell, do come to the hospital to check it at any time." The doctor at the hospital advised. "You are an advanced age pregnant woman. You have to pay more attention to yourself."

"Thank you doctor." Lin Qing He nodded, and then came back with Zhou Qing Bai.

Zhou Qing Bai was very nervous.

"Now that you are nervous?" Lin Qing He harrumphed.

"Wife, our daughter doesn't make trouble. It must be safe and peaceful." Zhou Qing Bai said.

"Starting next month, prepare to go to Hai City. You go and explore the roads in advance." Lin Qing He instructed.

"En." Zhou Qing Bai nodded.

He had thought about it. He had to find a place close to the big hospital to live. And buy another vehicle over there. A car.

When his wife go into labor, he can send his wife there as soon as possible.

These were all considered by Zhou Qing Bai. He hadn't told Lin Qing He yet. Lin Qing He didn't know this servant was so good at flashing money because Zhou Qing Bai didn't need to come to her to get money. He kept the money from the shops.

The income of those shops was increasing every month. More than 20,000 yuan. In two months, Zhou Qing Bai got the money he needed to buy.

These matters were left to Zhou Qing Bai. Lin Qing He just took care of her stomach with a peace of mind.

She exercised very carefully every day, so her physical strength wasn't bad. Other nutritional aspects were also very balanced.

Especially since the beginning of this month, Zhou Qing Bai loved to stew crucian carp soup for her.

Or crucian carp and tofu soup.

When Zhou Xiao Mei was pregnant in the past, Lin Qing He suggested to her to drink this. The effect was really effective. For example, Cheng Cheng brothers, Su Ya, and the youngest Su Tian, who had yet to go to school.

The first three were studious and very smart.

Now that the conditions were better, one of the emphasis was on education. Being so smart and flexible was definitely linked to the crucian fish soup they had in their mother's womb.

Lin Qing He couldn't stand the fishy smell during the first three months, but she still forced herself to eat some. Now there were more. Every day, it was just a bowl of milky white crucian carp soup.

Lin Qing He didn't go to work. With her current appearance, old Zhang from next door was muttering what was going on.

Mrs. Zhang whispered, could it be that she was pregnant?

Old Madam Zhang's eyes widened. Then she began to have ill-intention.

When Lin Qing He went upstairs that day, she saw her examining her belly. This little old lady didn't seem to hold kind-intention at first sight.

Lin Qing He didn't care at all. She blandly stated, "Zhang Mei Lian is still getting goods from my niece and nephew-in-law."

With one sentence, old Madam Zhang couldn't say half a word as if she was being pinched by her neck.

Lin Qing He swept her a glance: "If it spreads in the community, I won't suspect anyone else, old lady. I will only suspect old Zhang Family. Don't think about doing business."

Old Madam Zhang was enraged.

Turning around, she returned home. Mrs. Zhang asked and realized she couldn't cause trouble even if she wanted to.

If Zhang Mei Lian didn't give the family money, Mrs. Zhang would definitely personally report her without trouble. However, Zhang Mei Lian brought 20 yuan home every month to supplement the family.

Within it was the meaning of telling old Zhang Family not to offend next door old Zhou. They weren't seeking peace. Just don't cause trouble. After all, she was buying goods from Wang Yuan’s side. As long as there was a word from old Zhou Family, Wang Yuan would instantly stop the supply.

Twenty yuan a month was a lot. So Mrs. Zhang persuaded old Madam Zhang to pinch her nose to admit it. Don't stir trouble or else younger sister would come back and fight at home?


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  • 13 comments:

    1. I dunno if it is becuz it's a novel or different in culture but i think the way the auther describe the old age pragnancy of LQH is a bit exaggerated. Don't get me wrong,i know that every women takes their pregnency differently but LQH seems to be a bit too fragile?? My mom was also pregnant with our youngest when she was 41 but except for the first three month she didn't have any other complaint infact she became more enegertic and became more fat too,she also goes to work till 1 week before her due date

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      1. I think it's a mix of the difference in times and medical resources(?) Advanced age pregnancy isn't a big deal today but I think in the 1980's it was a big deal not only medically but in mindset. LQH most likely got influenced in her subsconscious that her pregnancy is dangerous and it shows. It is also the first time she actually experienced pregnancy so she's probably affected internally too. Also she was litigated, maybe that also greatly affected her body since her body wasn't supposed to be pregnant after it.

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      2. There are women suffered during their pregnancy either mild or terrible like hyperemesis gravidarum. They can be young or advanced age pregnancy. Especially when LQH was in 1980s when the medical field wasn't as advance as nowadays

        My friend suffered until she had to be hospitalized. My friend's aunt suffered from rashes until she really wanted to give birth quickly because she felt so uncomfortable. There are also women who don't experience bad changes during their pregnancy

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      3. The times are different. The medical fevices are advanced nowadays. It's no problem getting pregnant at an old age.

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    2. I'm all caught up again🙂 Thank you for the chaps! 😍

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    3. I want that little bun to be born already.

      Thanks for the episode :3

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    4. wait wait can u tell me who is Zhang Mei Lian againn (´;д;`)

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      1. It was the girl who was aiming for Zhou Kai before but continously got rejected

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    5. Hmmm 🤔 So, even if they've well prepared to pay the fine and they're not working in gov, the gov still would hunt them down and force them to get abortion as long as it's not a full term pregnancy? If it was really so, wasn't it too much of inhumane? 😱 But, if it really was so, how did no one in hospital reported her? They should have medical records about how she had given birth before, shouldn't they? Was the medical field secretly went against gov's policy or were it just a few hospital? Or did they check up the pregnancy without the medical record? 🤔

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      1. This is 1980s, computers are not widely used yet. They can still fake their family history if asked, but honestly, I doubt the hospital would ask how many kids she had, it's none of their business.

        Also probably they close one eye on such instances. The government might be heartless about these forced abortions, but for normal people with no ill intent like the Zhang's, they probably won't report.

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    6. If they went to hospital, the doctor will obviously snitch them. Any pregnancy should be reported. Or else the doctor themselves need to pay the penalties for that.
      Also, why the hell LQH still stay at her apartment? She have so many house... And wasn't the apartment allocated to her by the university? She already resignated (c555), she can just leave. She has the excuse to move out. And what she said is obviously akin to admit she is pregnant...

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