Chapter 63: That Dog Is Deceiving Both Sides

“Huh? No, I saw his sister yesterday coming back to ask if Lu Jiangting sent money.”

Lin Yuyao: …

So, the money wasn’t sent back to his sister.

If she guessed correctly, that money was probably for Fang Qing.

How amusing; Lu Jiangting was still the same Lu Jiangting.

In her previous life, when she was reluctant to give so much money to Fang Qing, she had also caused a scene.

Later, Lu Jiangting got annoyed with her and even brought his sister out as a shield.

“Yuyao, what’s wrong? Why are you asking this all of a sudden?”

Lin Yuyao said directly, “Lu Jiangting was supposed to pay me a sum of money a few days ago, but he said he first paid his sister, and my money will come next month.”

“What? That dog! What a piece of work! He’s not paying either side and is deceiving both! He’s probably using it for drugs. Ugh!”

No way; she would make a fuss about this. Let’s see if his sister wouldn’t scold him to death.

“Mom, I sent some money back home.”

“Huh?” Ye Lian paused. “What did you send money for? It’s not easy for you out there; keep the money for yourself. You’re a young girl; don’t shortchange yourself. Buy yourself some nice clothes.”

“I have some, but mostly I kept it for myself; I only sent a little.”

“A little is how much?”

Uh…

Lin Yuyao said weakly, “One thousand.”

Huh?

“What? One thousand?” Ye Lian asked, surprised, lowering her voice. “Where did you get so much money? Girl, you didn’t do anything illegal, did you? We may be poor, but we can’t break the law. Your brother still has to go to military school and needs a political review.”

Lin Yuyao: …

“No, I earned it by writing.”

“Writing? What kind of writing? That newspaper article?”

Her understanding stopped at that point; she was even more confused about novels.

Uh…

“Something like that.”

“Can you make money from that?”

“Of course! These days, intellectuals can earn money.”

“You’re not lying to me, are you?”

“No, Mom, don’t worry. I definitely didn’t do anything illegal. Once it gets printed, I’ll send it back for you to see.”

You can send it back for her to see?

Upon hearing this, Ye Lian felt relieved.

“That’s too much money. You should keep some for yourself.”

“I’ve kept some, don’t worry.”

“You don’t need to send me so much.”

Lin Yuyao thought for a moment and said, “Mom, that includes the three hundred yuan dowry you gave me, three hundred for travel expenses, and the remaining four hundred is my gift to you. Lin Ping is about to take his exams, right? He still has one last month of vacation, right?”

When he comes back, make sure to get him some good food and give him a bit more living expenses so he can study well. After his exams, give him some money to relax; he’s been working hard for the past three years.”

“Oh, you child, you think a lot.”

“I know there are many expenses at home. Eldest brother is getting married during the New Year. Now that we have some money, let him quit his job at the coal yard sooner. The policies are relaxed now, and there are opportunities everywhere. Let brother do something else.”

Originally, they planned to let Lin Gang work for another year to save money for his wedding.

The family wouldn’t have enough money and would have to borrow some later.

Working another year would help pay off the debts.

Now, with this one thousand yuan, the elder son could quit by the New Year.

“Okay, when your brother comes back, I’ll tell him.”

After hanging up the phone, Ye Lian’s expression was complicated.

How could it earn so much money?

Is it really true?

She had never heard of someone making so much money in such a short time, and she felt uneasy.

When she returned home, she told Lin Dawei.

Lin Dawei was also shocked.

“You didn’t hear wrong, right? Was it one hundred or one thousand?”

Ye Lian: “It’s not like it’s written on paper; I can’t mix up two circles and three circles. She told me directly; how could I mishear?”

“Is she… is she okay?”

Ye Lian: …

“What do you mean?”

“She just got two months’ salary, right? How could she earn so much money?”

“I told you; she earned it by writing.”

“What level of newspaper is that? What level is she? How is that possible?”

Hearing him say this, Ye Lian felt displeased.

“Why not? When she was a kid, the teacher praised her for her good essays. Maybe she can indeed make a living from this.”

“How can something written by a child compare to a great writer?”

“Hey, I’ve noticed you… Are you looking down on people, or are you jealous? You don’t have any skills yourself, and you don’t want Yuyao to do well. We’re all human; if others can do it, why can’t she? Yuyao said that once it gets printed, she’ll send it back for me to see.”

Lin Dawei: “She’s sending it back?”

“Of course.”

Tsk, tsk, could it be true?

Wouldn’t that mean their family is about to produce a cultured person?

That would be a blessing for their ancestors.

“Tomorrow, let’s buy some incense and paper money to burn for our parents.”

“Why would you burn it when it’s not a holiday? What will you say if the villagers ask? The remittance slip…”

“We haven’t received it yet. Why are you in such a hurry?”

“Lin Ping’s exams are coming up; let’s take this opportunity to pray for him too.”

…

“Okay.”

…

Lin Yuyao divided the remaining money into three parts: one for savings, one for living expenses, and one to repay Fu Huayi.

The day after tomorrow is Saturday; she wondered if Fu Huayi would come.

She hadn’t seen him in a long time; he should come, right?

The clothes cost dozens of yuan, plus the hospital fees and the things he bought for her.

The most expensive item was the fan.

She had inquired, and the fan Fu Huayi bought cost one hundred and eighty yuan.

So expensive.

The second most expensive item was the desk lamp, sixty yuan.

The wardrobe and desk weren’t that expensive.

In comparison, home appliances were really expensive at that time.

Lin Yuyao took out four hundred yuan, calculating that it was a little more than she owed, as interest.

She neatly arranged the four hundred yuan in an envelope and put it in her bag.

Since she didn’t know when she would see Fu Huayi, carrying it with her would make it convenient to return the money when she saw him.

She also took out ten yuan.

She had previously asked Zhou Jing and Liu Yihuan to help her find a place, especially Zhou Jing, who helped her rent this place at a low price.

She had promised to treat them to a meal.

Tomorrow, Friday, she’d order some good dishes during their lunch break.

The next day at noon.

There was fish and meat, a table full of dishes.

“Yuyao, you’ve made so many dishes!”

Lin Yuyao smiled, “I said I’d treat you to a meal; it’s not many dishes. Sister Jing, Sister Huan, thank you for taking care of me.”

“Oh, we’re all friends. You’re too polite.”

“Hehe, you’re polite, so I won’t be. Let’s eat!”

“Eat!”

Even though there was plenty of meat and vegetables, the three of them ate everything clean.

Firstly, they had received new goods this morning and had done a lot of heavy lifting.

Hard work makes you hungrier.

Secondly, even if families could afford it, they didn’t eat meat every day.

When their bodies lacked fat, they would get hungry when they saw meat.

In the evening, after work, Lin Yuyao ran into Fu Huayi on her way home.