"You have no idea, that old hag from the Hu Family is insisting on a bicycle, or else she won’t let her daughter marry. Your little brother..." Zhou He’s mother started, her head aching at the thought of her son. He seed to be under so sort of spell, hell-bent on marrying the Hu Family’s daughter, causing a huge fuss at ho.
Sure enough, as soon as she heard about her son-in-law and the Xu Family’s situation, Zhou He’s father urged her to co over.
"Xiaohe, you have only one brother back at ho, and if you are ever bullied in the Xu Family, it will have to be your brother who stands up for you. I really have no other option," Zhou He’s mother said, her voice choked with sobs: "Nianji is making money, and so is your mother-in-law, and I heard that whenever people need a carpenter, they go looking for your father-in-law. Aren’t they earning money?"
"Please help your mother, help your little brother."
Zhou He’s mother pleaded through her tears.
Zhou He fell silent; it was clear her mother had co specifically to ask for money.
Not to ntion whether the Hu Family really wanted a bicycle, Zhou He knew very well the financial situation at ho. She had long wanted to buy a bicycle for her little brother, and should have saved enough for it. She and her sister had both gotten married, and the money from their dowries had been kept by their parents. How could it be possible that there was no money to buy a bicycle?
"Mom, I really don’t have any money. The last fifteen dollars I had, I spent on new clothes for Nianji, so..."
Zhou He’s ssage was clear; she was saying she didn’t have any money either.
"Impossible, go ask Nianji to lend a hundred or even fifty would be fine," Zhou He’s mother replied, giving Zhou He a big scare.
She had thought borrowing thirty dollars would be the limit, but to her astonishnt, her mother started off asking for one hundred fifty!
Did she think money just flew in on the wind?
Had she ever considered how her in-laws would view her if she really made such a request?
Her dowry had already been modest enough, and her mother-in-law, Ji Ying, hadn’t looked down on her; in fact, she had added quite a few things to Zhou He’s room.
But what about her own mother?
Where did she place her?
"Mom, I really have no money," Zhou He reinforced her decision not to lend money, saying, "The little money that Nianji earns isn’t even enough to pay off debts."
Seeing that Zhou He was adamantly refusing to lend money, her mother wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and sighed, "A married daughter is like water that’s been splashed out; she no longer cares about her family’s wellbeing."
"Mom, if you were sick and needed money for treatnt, I would borrow money if I had to and take you to the doctor, but I really can’t do anything about my little brother’s wedding," Zhou He seriously replied.
Zhou He’s mother was so angry she felt like spitting blood and raised her hand to slap Zhou He, saying, "Are you really my daughter? Is there a daughter who curses her own mother like this?"
"Mom, I’m just telling the truth," Zhou He said, after being slapped. She sat up straight, as calm as one could possibly be.
In the end, Zhou He’s mother left in a huff.
Ji Ying had wanted to ask Zhou He’s mother if she would like to eat, but Zhou He’s mother had stord off. As soon as Ji Ying entered the room, she saw the palm print on Zhou He’s face and her reddened eyes, sighed, and gently asked, "Xiaohe, is there so trouble in your family?"
"It’s nothing." Zhou He, who had nearly held back her tears, couldn’t help it anymore upon hearing Ji Ying’s words. She quickly turned away, wiping her eyes, and said, "There’s sothing in my eye."
"Then hurry up and wipe it away. Rember, if there’s anything wrong, just speak up. We are a family," Ji Ying reminded her, quite satisfied with her daughter-in-law.
"Thank you, Mom. If I’m really in trouble, I will speak up. It’s just that I had a little argunt with my mom."
Zhou He explained, her eyes red.
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