After making her stance clear, Qin Huairu no longer cared about the mother and son from the Jia family.
Instead, he went to coax the children to sleep. He would let the mother and son think about it.
Only a fool would fall for it if he wanted Qin Huai to take the blame and did not make things clear.
As the woman in the original drama who had the entire courtyard house in her hands, Qin Huairu was not a simple character.
Seeing that Qin Huairu had gone to coax the child and was ignoring them, Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu exchanged glances for a while before making a decision. Since Qin Huairu wanted to know, they might as well lay their cards on the table today.
It was good to say it out loud today so that she wouldn't cause any more trouble in the future.
"Alright, Huai Ru, stop pretending. I know you're definitely willing. Ask me what you want to know now. I won't hide it anymore.”
Even though she was forced to give in, Jia Zhangshi still pointed out Qin Huairu's thoughts in one sentence.
"That's what you think. I've never had such thoughts.”
However, no matter how much he wanted this right, he definitely could not say it out loud.
"Alright, we've been living in the same family for so many years. Who doesn't know each other? Just say it. What do you want us to do? Only then will you manage the food and drink of the entire family.”
"It's not that I want you to do it, but what you will do. Tell me first, or I won't be able to make a decision.”
Qin Huairu still had the same thoughts as before. She had to make the mother and son state their conditions first. If she could accept them, then she would proceed to the next step. If she could not, then she would pretend that nothing had happened tonight.
"I can tell you first. Anyway, I have to tell you later. In the future, you will be responsible for the daily expenses of this family, but you have to give Dongxu and me five yuan each every month. You will arrange the rest of the money.”
With Qin Huai's resolute attitude, Jia Zhangshi had no choice but to state the conditions that she had discussed with Jia Dongxu earlier that day.
"Nothing much? If that's what you think, then you should live your lives like before.”
"I only earn 20 yuan and 50 cents a month, and I have to give you 10 yuan. The rest of the money is for the daily life of the family.”
Upon hearing Jia Zhangshi's conditions, Qin Huairu immediately objected without hesitation.
"Then tell me a number. How much do you think is appropriate?”
Naturally, Jia Zhangshi knew that this was the result. She was waiting for Qin Huairu to haggle. The lowest price she could offer was three yuan. She could not go any lower.
"I think I'll give each of you at most one yuan a month. Anyway, you stay at home every day and there's nothing for you to spend money on.”
"That's all. I feel that the remaining money is a little insufficient. Our family can't eat noodles every meal, buy vegetables, and go to school. In addition, it's almost the New Year. Do the children need to buy new clothes?”
Qin Huairu immediately listed out a bunch of things that she needed to spend money on. To put it bluntly, she did not want to give Jia Zhangshi and her son too much money. However, how could the two of them agree to just give one yuan?
"That won't do. One yuan is too little. I won't haggle with you anymore. Give us three yuan each month. If you agree, you can take care of the family. If you don't agree, then forget it. At most, I'll bring the children out to beg for food. I don't believe that a living person can suffocate to death.”
Knowing that Qin Huiru loved her child the most, Jia Zhangshi immediately used her trump card to force Qin Huiru to give in.
What else could Qin Huairu do? If she dared to disagree with Jia Zhangshi today, she might really do something like that in the future. Jia Zhangshi did not have any face at all.
"Alright, three yuan it is, but I have a condition. If you agree, then this matter will be settled today. If you don't agree, then pretend that nothing happened.”
Since he had agreed to their conditions, it was now their turn to agree to his conditions.
"Why don't you tell us first?"
Jia Zhangshi and her son knew that their request was too much, but they still wanted to hear what Qin Huairu had to say first.
"Alright then, I'll get straight to the point. After giving you and Dongxu three yuan each, we'll only have fourteen yuan left in a month. It's definitely not enough to feed the whole family. You know this best, or else tonight wouldn't have happened.”
"In order for this family to continue, I will inevitably have to think of ways outside in the future. When I deal with other men, there will naturally be rumors, just like what happened between me and Silly Zhu some time ago.”
This was what Qin Huairu really wanted to express. She was a woman, and her salary could not be raised in a short period of time. Unless she gave some benefits to other men, why should others help her?
"That's impossible. If you do this, won't our family be ashamed?”
"I don't agree. I'm not dead yet. Qin Huairu, how dare you have such thoughts?”
Sure enough, she was met with fierce opposition as soon as she said it, especially Jia Dongxu.
"Mom, Dongxu, don't get too excited. Listen to my analysis and you'll know my plan.”
"I promise you here that no matter what bad rumors will spread in the future, I will definitely not do anything to let Dongxu down. I'm doing this for the sake of our family's good life.”
"Besides, do you think a woman like me is willing to do this? I also want face, but do I have a choice to feed my family?”
"Of course, if you all think that I can't do that, then just pretend that I didn't say anything. In the future, Mom, you'll be the one to take care of the house. I'll be in charge of working and earning money. This way, I'll be relaxed. It's just that I don't eat well.”
Qin Huairu knew the Jia family very well. She knew that they were both people who cared about their pride and did not want to suffer. Therefore, she had to destroy their false self-esteem today. Otherwise, she would not be able to do anything in the future.
"I don't agree to this. If you have to do this to feed your family, I'd rather starve to death.”
Jia Dongxu still couldn't get past the barrier in his heart, so he said firmly, but what kind of ability was this to push the blame onto Jia Zhangshi?
Besides, if Jia Zhang-shi really had the ability, she wouldn't have put on such a show tonight.
"Alright then. Let's pretend that no one said anything tonight. Go to sleep. I still have to work tomorrow.”
After saying that, Qin Huairu started to wash up. Clearly, he was really preparing to rest.
Seeing her son and daughter-in-law's actions, Jia Zhangshi was truly anxious. Even though she didn't want Qin Huairu to mess around while buying noodles, weren't they still in the middle of a discussion? Why did the negotiations suddenly break down?
"Dongxu, how old are you already? Why are you throwing a tantrum? Huai Ru, come over too. We're here tonight to solve the problem.”
"Life is hard these days. Who would help an outsider unconditionally? But Huai Ru, you have to have a balance in your heart. After all, this kind of thing isn't very honorable. If someone catches hold of this, our entire family won't be able to survive.”
"Do you have any specific plans?”
Hearing Jia Zhangshi's words, Qin Huairu knew that the old man had already compromised. Now, only Jia Dongxu was left.
"Mom, I only thought of this today. Where did the specific plan come from? Besides, Dongxu won't agree to it. Don't say anything else and go to sleep.”
Qin Huairu didn't want to argue with Jia Dongxu and leave the problem to him to solve.
"Dongxu, say something too. Are you really going to beg in the future? Think about it, this is the only hope of the old family. Do you want him to stop going to school and starve with us all day?”
Seeing that Qin Huairu didn't reply, Jia Zhangshi could only try to persuade Jia Dongxu.
It was unknown if the word " beggar " had triggered Jia Dongxu, or if he really felt sorry for the joke, but Jia Dongxu, who had been silent all this while, finally spoke.
"Alright, I agree, alright? But Qin Huairu, if you dare to do anything to let me down outside, don't blame me for being ruthless.”
Although he had already agreed to it in his heart, he had to say it out loud. Otherwise, what would Qin Huairu think of him?
"Alright, Huai Ru, now that Dongxu has agreed, you can tell me what you think, right?”
Seeing that her son had finally relented, Jia Zhangshi was relieved and quickly asked Qin Huairu.
"Mom, Dongxu, actually, you really don't have to worry too much. The reason why I'm saying this is mainly because I'm worried that the incident where you blocked the door and scolded people will happen again. I don't have a specific plan yet, but I do have a candidate.”
After settling the matter with the Jia family's mother and son, Qin Huairu finally voiced out her thoughts.
"Silly Zhu…"
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