Chapter 1187: Chapter 1187 What Are You Trying to Do Again?
Luo Qiao looked at Bai Sulì: “My master and his wife have been kind to , but they would never let my husband do sothing that goes against his principles. What right do you have to ask him to do it?”
“Helping out should just be a matter of lending a hand. It might be difficult for others, but what’s so hard about it for you? If you don’t want to help, just say it. Don’t cloak your refusal with high-sounding talk of principles.”
“It is impossible for my husband to do sothing that goes against his principles, but I can lend you money. You can use it to buy her a house so she can relocate her household registration back here. However, you must repay the loan in monthly installnts, deducted directly from your salaries until it’s fully paid back. If you agree, we can sign the agreent in the next few days, and I will provide the funds.”
Bai Sulì was infuriated, thinking that they were already so wealthy, buying a house was just a drop in the bucket for them, and yet they had the nerve to ask for repaynt. They’re truly penny pinchers.
But Luo Qiao didn’t care about her thoughts; she would never let Lu Yichen do anything against regulations.
Just then, Lu Yichen ca in with a bowl of egg custard: “Qiaoqiao, the egg custard is ready, I tested the temperature and it should be fine to feed now.”
Lu Yichen then greeted Bai Sulì and also said to Yang Zechao, who was sitting on a stool: “Your egg custard should be ready soon, just wait a bit longer.”
The child, who was eating a cookie, nodded and replied, “Got it.”
The three little ones had separate als, Luo Qiao never let them mix and use the sa utensils.
Not seeing Yanyan and Yueyue coming in for a while, she asked, “Where are Yanyan and Yueyue?”
Lu Yichen’s eyes smiled: “They’re afraid of people pinching their faces because of the crowd, so they hid in the kitchen and refused to co into the room.”
Luo Qiao laughed when she heard this: “These days, their little faces have indeed been pinched countless tis. I would be annoyed too.”
Just as the two were about to finish feeding the little ones their custard, Bai Sulì, who had been brewing for a while, was about to bring up the matter she had discussed earlier with Lu Yichen, but Luo Qiao spoke up at that mont: “Sister-in-law, there’s no need to bring it up with Yichen. I’ve said that he can’t help, and that settles it.”
At that mont, Feng Shumin ca in with a bowl of egg custard for her great-grandson, looking at her eldest daughter-in-law, she asked, “What are you up to now?”
Luo Qiao didn’t hide anything, nor did she intend to, she replied directly: “Sister-in-law wants Yichen to help her eldest daughter and son-in-law transfer their household registration. I said it wasn’t possible, but she still thinks we are unwilling to help. Mother, other things might be alright, but asking Yichen to do sothing against his principles is out of the question. I don’t want anyone to use this as leverage to tarnish his reputation in the future. I just want him to be an upright and honest official.”
Feng Shumin nodded: “Mother understands what you an, don’t worry.”
Luo Qiao put down the spoon after finishing feeding the egg custard: “I’ve already told sister-in-law that if she wants the child to return to Capital City, she can also buy a house in Capital City. I said I could lend so money to her, but she doesn’t seem very willing.”
Bai Sulì blurted out: “Borrowed money doesn’t have to be repaid? Not to ntion you want to deduct it directly from our salaries every month, then we……”
She stopped before finishing her sentence, suddenly feeling a bit awkward.
Feng Shumin looked at her eldest daughter-in-law: “What’s the matter, do you expect Qiaoqiao to just buy you a house for free?”
Luo Qiao, holding a handkerchief to wipe the children’s mouths: “Even you, as a mother, are not thinking of doing all you can to help your daughter, so why should I, an outsider, be compelled to do so?”
Bai Sulì was rebuffed by Luo Qiao without rcy and no longer had the face to stay, picking up her grandson who was eating egg custard: “Let’s go, we’re going ho.”
She almost dropped the child, but fortunately, he had already eaten most of the bowl and did not cry or fuss about it.
Perhaps Feng Shumin, as the mother-in-law, was used to her eldest daughter-in-law’s way of doing things, so she didn’t stop her, just shook her head and sighed.
Luo Qiao was doing this to put an end to their habit of trying to invoke her master and mistress’s na for their own benefit, to return favors she owed. Her debt of gratitude was to her master and mistress, and had nothing to do with anyone else, so they should not think of morally blackmailing her.
Feng Shumin turned to Luo Qiao and said: “It’s just her nature; she’s not likable, always looking for small advantages.”
Luo Qiao patted her mother-in-law’s hand: “Mother, if you too would like to bring them back to Capital City, then I’ll find a way to secure jobs for them, possibly in a state-owned factory, although it won’t be a governnt post as they’re all requiring diplomas these days. But now, many factories are restructuring and hiring less often; they’ll need so luck to land a decent job.”
Feng Shumin was also conflicted; she didn’t even want to manage her son’s matters, let alone her granddaughter’s. But the eldest daughter of the eldest son had grown up with them, and in their hearts, she held a place dearer than other grandchildren.
Luo Qiao seed to have sensed her mother-in-law’s hesitation. They were probably also afraid that helping the granddaughter and her husband this ti would lead to other relatives coming to them with requests in the future, which would lead to more trouble.
Luo Qiao then said: “Mother, let ask around first, and if there’s a suitable opening, it will be their good fortune, and they’ll be due back to Capital City.”
Feng Shumin looked at Luo Qiao: “Actually, your master does have so connections, but he can’t bring himself to use them, so it seems this matter will still trouble you.”
Luo Qiao smiled: “Mother, please don’t be polite with . I know Master’s character well. Rest assured, I can indeed understand sister-in-law’s feelings; it’s not easy to leave your eldest sister alone over there.”
The main thing is, her move out of Capital City was arranged by Jing Wanpeng on her behalf, so helping them co back now is only right—but she was certainly not willing to be at their beck and call.
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