Famine Bride: Marry into the best in-laws and win

Chapter 298 Asking for leave

After listening to what Shen Laoer said, Xu Manyue nodded.

"Okay, second brother, I took out twenty yuan when my eldest sister-in-law and her family took Mom to the hospital. Wait here for me, and I'll go back to the house and get you another twenty-five yuan, for a total of forty-five yuan."

After saying that, she held her waist, turned around and walked into the house.

But he was suddenly stopped by Shen Lao Er who had reacted. He smiled awkwardly and said, "Wait, Third Sister-in-law, please give me another twenty yuan. I didn't include the money you gave me before."

How could he have forgotten that the money for the old lady's hospitalization was initially paid by Xu Manyue.

Xu Manyue paused and nodded, "Okay."

Since Shen Jingming has spoken, she has nothing to say and just does it. After all, this is life-saving money and the old lady's health is more important.

However, Shen Lao Er was good at talking. It was obvious that he and his wife had more than 30 yuan, but he only took out 30 yuan and said that this was all their belongings.

If she hadn't just heard what the couple said, she would have probably been fooled.

This matter was difficult for her to handle, so she decided to write a letter to Shen Jingming and let him know what was going on.

After Xu Manyue entered the house, she took out a tin box from her dowry cabinet and opened it.

The money in it was sent back by Shen Jingming, and she took it out of here every time she needed money. As for her salary, she kept it in another tin box.

She also put some money rewarded by the system in there.

She counted the money in there and realized that Shen Jingming had sent her quite a lot of money over the past year.

Add to that the hundred dollars I sent back when I found out she was pregnant last time, and subtract her expenses over the past year.

She saved a total of more than 260 yuan. She seldom bought things and basically didn't spend much money outside, but she didn't expect to save such a huge sum of money.

This money does not include her salary and her private money.

Xu Manyue quickly counted out forty-five yuan, then walked out of the room and handed the stack of money to Shen Laoer, "Second brother, count it and see if it's correct?"

Shen Lao Er glanced at it hurriedly without counting, "Third sister-in-law, I trust you to do the job, there's no need to count."

After saying this, he was about to turn around and leave.

Xu Manyue stopped him and said, "Brother, I know you trust me, but please count it. What if I count wrong? You will be in the county hospital by then, and it will be difficult for me to go over and give you the money."

Money is something that must be counted carefully whenever it is handed over to someone else. Besides, forty-five dollars is not a small amount of money, and she doesn't want to make any mistakes.

When Shen Lao Er heard this, he also thought it was the same and quickly stopped, "Okay, then I'll count."

He took out the money he had just put in his pocket and counted it carefully in front of Xu Manyue, "Third sister-in-law, no problem, I'll go to the hospital first."

After everyone left, Xu Manyue turned back to the house and started writing a letter. She wrote down everything that happened today truthfully.

If Shen Lao Er and the others had not said that, and if they had taken out all their private money, perhaps she would not have had such a big thought.

But the couple clearly owed her more than thirty yuan, yet they deceived her and wanted to take more money from her.

This is a different matter.

If the money was not for the old lady's medical treatment, she would say it publicly today.

However, all this money is used to treat the old lady's illness.

If she told the truth, without any evidence, she might be accused of being unfilial. She and her husband both had jobs, but she was reluctant to spend money on the old lady's medical treatment.

Therefore, the best solution is to test Shen Jingming's tone first.

In the county town, in the hospital.

After enough money was collected, the old lady was admitted to the hospital permanently. The doctor performed various examinations on her every day and observed her condition.

The condition has been stabilized for the time being, but the doctor cannot give a specific time when the patient will wake up.

"Let's discuss who will take care of mom during her hospitalization." Boss Shen said.

Shen Lao Er thought for a moment, his eyes fell on Sister Shen who was standing beside him, "Sister-in-law, I may have to trouble you with this matter. It will be more convenient for you to take care of mother."

Mrs. Shen was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously asked, "Then...what about my pigs?"

It’s not that she doesn’t want to take care of her mother-in-law, but...but she has other things to do at home.

The second son of Shen was also a little conflicted. His wife had a leg injury and couldn't come. The third son's wife was pregnant and was already advanced in the pregnancy. He thought he could still come with his eldest sister-in-law, but she had to go back to raise pigs.

Boss Shen was silent for a while before he said, "How about this, let Qingqing come back from school to take care of Mom."

It's inconvenient for them as grown men, so these things have to be done by women.

Mrs. Shen immediately retorted, "No, Qingqing is still studying. She wants to take the technical secondary school entrance exam and become a cadre in the city. How can we delay her studies?"

The eldest and second oldest Shen looked at her subconsciously. Wasn't this the person who was most opposed to Shen Qingqing going to school? Why did he change his mind now?

When Mrs. Shen saw the two men looking at her, she raised her chin and said proudly.

"What do you two know? Our Qingqing has excellent grades and always gets close to full marks on the exams. My third sister-in-law said that there's a high chance that Qingqing will be admitted to a technical secondary school."

"Then let her study mechanics, or something else, and go directly to the city to be a cadre. Qingqing said that after she settles down in the city, she will help Xiaoshan find a job, and then take me to the city to enjoy life."

"So, you are not allowed to delay Qingqing's studies. She is the hope of our family now."

Boss Shen and Old Second Shen looked at each other, and for some reason, they also felt that there was some truth in what he said. Although it was difficult to get into a technical secondary school, what if they succeeded?

"How about this, sister-in-law, you just stay in the hospital and take care of mom. I'll let Luoxia help you with the pig farming at home. You just need to take good care of mom."

Mrs. Shen thought for a moment and asked, "What about me eating every day?"

Eating in a state-owned restaurant is not cheap, and you need a ticket. Eating in the hospital cafeteria is not cheap either, and she is not a staff member.

Shen Lao Er said without a second thought, "We will take turns delivering it to you, so you don't have to worry about it."

Mrs. Shen pretended to nod in agreement reluctantly, but she was actually very happy.

"Well, since none of you can take care of Mom, I'll do it."

It’s good to be in the hospital. I don’t have to work every day, I just have to take care of people. The old lady has been lying in bed and doesn’t need any care from her. Someone brings her meals every day. Life is really good.

At the same time, in a military academy thousands of miles away.

Shen Jingming hurried to the post office, intending to remit 80 yuan back to his hometown.

But then I thought, this time the old lady’s medical treatment cost so much money, maybe... her condition is very serious.

He was silent for a long time, and finally asked for leave from his superiors and planned to go back.