CHAPTER 105: CHAPTER 105: TWO THOUSAND YUAN

Luo Anguo and Mrs. Qin knew that Luo Xuhua was about to leave, which is why they said these words.

"Huazi, since you already have a wife and child, why didn’t you bring them back?" Mrs. Qin said, "Aren’t they in Qingzhou Town? They’re already near our doorstep, why not bring them back?"

Luo Xuhua paused for a moment before he spoke, "Aunt, you’ve seen my father’s situation. How can I dare to bring my wife and child back?"

With that, both Mrs. Qin and Luo Anguo fell silent.

Luo Xuhua’s position in Luo’s house was already awkward. If he really brought his wife and child back, it would only make them awkward too. If Qin Hongmei said something, the couple might end up having conflicts.

This way is fine, as long as Luo Xuhua is doing well, that’s all that matters.

Luo Xuhua left, and Beisitian, Mrs. Qin, and Luo Anping accompanied him up to Dayan. Like when he came, he carried no luggage.

"Sitiang, can I have a word with you alone?" Luo Xuhua said to Beisitian.

Beisitian glanced at Mrs. Qin, nodded, and went with him to the other side of the road.

"Sitiang, you’re very smart, and I know this family can’t hold you back. I just hope that while you’re here, you can take care of my uncle and aunt more." Luo Xuhua requested with a sincere expression.

With Beisitian around, Luo Anguo and his family would never be bullied, of this Luo Xuhua was already certain.

"Of course, my parents have been kind to me. Until I repay that kindness, I won’t be at ease." Beisitian didn’t deny it. Luo Xuhua was a smart person. Since he had already seen that Beisitian would leave sooner or later, she felt no need to hide anything.

Luo Xuhua nodded and took out a wad of cash from his pocket. Looking closely, it was all hundreds, and judging by the thickness, it must have been over a thousand!

"This is two thousand yuan. It’s my contribution to uncle and aunt. Please take it for them!" Luo Xuhua said.

Beisitian smiled slightly and didn’t extend her hand, "No need. When they’re healthy in the future and visit you, you can treat them well as repayment."

Luo Xuhua looked straight into Beisitian’s clear eyes, realizing he had underestimated this girl!

What two thousand yuan meant to the villagers of Kao Village was self-evident. People seldom even saw hundred-yuan bills, let alone twenty of them at once. Yet Beisitian remained calm throughout, showing neither surprise nor panic!

Her composed demeanor forced Luo Xuhua to reassess this girl. His understanding of her was only superficial.

"When did you figure it out?" Luo Xuhua asked with a wry smile.

The entire Kao Village probably believed that Luo Xuhua returned because he was down and had nowhere else to go, even his father included.

"It wasn’t hard to guess. There were too many flaws, Brother."

"Let’s hear it!" Luo Xuhua was naturally unconvinced, having fooled the entire village but not this young girl!

"Though Brother’s clothes are old, they’re clean. Those who’ve fallen on hard times don’t care about cleanliness. That meal my family prepared for Brother was even richer than a New Year feast, yet Brother only picked at the greens. I bet those large meals bore you now."

"Anything else?"

"After Brother returned, though you appeared idle, within days you understood Uncle’s family situation and my family’s situation, including recent village events. If you were barely scraping by, where would you find the energy to care about such things?"

Initially, Beisitian was just suspicious. Later, when he conspired with her to set up Qin Hongmei, she was mostly sure and didn’t need to explain much about the village’s state.

And one thing Beisitian didn’t mention: a person’s health often reflects on their face. Luo Xuhua’s internal problems weren’t due to malnutrition but rather overeating.

"Brother, there’s something I want to tell you too." Beisitian said.

"Go ahead."

Luo Xuhua was now sincerely convinced by her. Who would think to observe this kind of detail?

"Brother should eat less greasy food, exercise more, and avoid staying up late; it’s slow suicide. Your liver is already suffering, and some damage could become irreversible if it continues!"

"Sitiang indeed has inherited Doctor Bei’s wisdom. Thank you for the reminder. But sometimes business affairs leave me with no choice." Luo Xuhua replied.

Beisitian laughed openly, "When one’s eyes finally close, they’ll realize none of it matters."

Luo Xuhua was slightly taken aback, feeling that such an insight should not come from Beisitian.

Before Luo Xuhua could respond, Beisitian smiled and handed him three bags of talisman powder, "Brother, this is the medicine I prepared. Dissolve it in clear water, which shouldn’t be too hot. Drink one packet a day for three consecutive days."

Luo Xuhua took the medicine packets and nodded, "Alright, thank you, Sitiang."

The bus arrived, and after greeting Mrs. Qin, Luo Xuhua boarded.

Watching the bus disappear into the distance, Beisitian supported Mrs. Qin as they walked back down from Dayan. Along the way, she told Mrs. Qin about Luo Xuhua giving money, and Mrs. Qin couldn’t believe it. Hearing that Beisitian hadn’t accepted those two thousand yuan, Mrs. Qin quickly affirmed she made the right choice.

"That’s not a small sum. Huazi is away from home, he needs money!" Mrs. Qin said repeatedly, simultaneously feeling happy for Luo Xuhua’s success.

Beisitian responded with a smile. She refused the money because she considered herself part of this family. In her own home, there’s no need to accept money from outsiders for living expenses. She intended to help Mrs. Qin and Luo Anguo, this kind-hearted couple, to live a good life.

Beisitian spared Qin Hongmei’s eyesight not out of kindness but after careful consideration.

Mrs. Qin’s eyesight would recover soon. If Qin Hongmei went blind, the responsibility of caring for Old Mrs. Luo would likely fall on Mrs. Qin, pushing her into another hell.

After these events, Qin Hongmei lost all standing in the family. She now had to take care of Old Mrs. Luo. Even just bearing Old Mrs. Luo’s reprimands was enough for her to endure.

These days, Luo’s house remained restless, often echoing with Qin Hongmei’s sobs and Old Mrs. Luo’s shouts. Despite her age, her voice was strong, and even Beisitian’s place could faintly hear it.

Afterwards, Luo Aiguo went to work in town. Luo Xuqiang, since he had a small child and there was no man at home, had to stay. Otherwise, he’d have left too.

Terrified of being kicked out, Qin Hongmei had behaved much better recently. Apart from sobbing, no one heard her curse anyone, proof of Old Mrs. Luo’s strict discipline.

What Qin Hongmei ingested was her own concoction intended to harm Beisitian, but Beisitian added a few ingredients: one that kept her lucid and another that enhanced and prolonged the drug’s effects.

This is what you call reaping what you sow!

Beisitian continued her routine between Kao Village and Qingzhou Town as usual. Bao Niang Embroidery Workshop had already given Zhang Baoli a draft contract, and with Beisitian’s consent, they would formalize the official agreement.

The salary was higher than Beisitian anticipated, with a fixed monthly salary of two hundred and twenty yuan. Additionally, embroidery pieces would be priced separately based on their size and quality. Besides these, there were employee benefits, with gifts during festivals and even meal subsidies included.

Compared to Beisitian’s current value, the salary wasn’t high. However, since she signed a short-term contract, the pay was already several times higher than others in the industry.