CHAPTER 72: CHAPTER 72: ASKING FOR MONEY AS SOON AS SHE OPENS HER MOUTH—WHAT KIND OF RELATIVE IS THIS?

"If you don’t believe it, then just wait for Lu Hao to die in Shenzhen." After saying that, Chen Jinlan hopped on her bicycle and left.

Lu Jianguo called out several times but she didn’t stop.

He turned to Liu Fenglan and said, "Why do you speak like that? This situation doesn’t seem fake at all."

Although Liu Fenglan was worried about Lu Hao, she was not about to give any money.

"Don’t worry, if this is real, she’ll definitely send money to Song Jiajia, and Song Jiajia will surely bring Haozi back."

Lu Jianguo looked at Liu Fenglan’s confident expression, shook his head, and felt a sense of helplessness.

After Chen Jinlan left, she didn’t go home but headed somewhere else instead.

Someone like Liu Fenglan might really not care.

...

"Auntie, once they’re this golden brown you can scoop them out. Then you can pour the oil into a container for future use in cooking, because this oil makes food taste even better."

Sang Yu was scooping out balls while explaining to Auntie.

Auntie stood nearby, smiling broadly.

"Great, really smells wonderful. When my daughter comes back tomorrow, I can fry some for her. Last time she ate them, she said they were delicious."

Auntie remembered that Xu Ru’an would return tomorrow, so she came today to ask Sang Yu about how to make the fried balls.

Last time Xu Ru’an really liked them.

Having learned the skill, she could make some tomorrow.

"Oh, An’an is around your age. I’ll introduce you when the time comes," Auntie said.

Sang Yu smiled and said, "Sure."

After scooping out the balls, Sang Yu gave half of them to Auntie.

"You taught me how to make these balls and gave me so many; how could I accept them?" Auntie declined.

Sang Yu said, "You taught me how to grow vegetables and I’ve yet to properly thank you. These balls are nothing, especially since Brother Jiang and I can’t finish them all."

Auntie said, "I didn’t teach much."

"Auntie, as the saying goes, ’Once a teacher, always a father.’ You taught me, which makes you my teacher, so take these balls as my respect for you."

"But you taught me how to fry the balls too," Auntie laughed.

Sang Yu replied, "That’s different. Anyway, just take them."

After some back and forth, Auntie finally accepted them: "Alright, I’ll take them, and once I make something tasty, I’ll bring some to you."

"Great, thank you, Auntie," Sang Yu said with a smile.

The time was about right, so Auntie got ready to leave with the balls.

Sang Yu saw her off to the door, and just as she opened it, she was met with an uninvited guest.

"Sang Yu."

Sang Yu crossed her arms and looked at Chen Jinlan in front of her, "Isn’t this Aunt? What brings you here?"

Chen Jinlan said arrogantly, "Sang Yu, give me some money."

Sang Yu replied, "Aunt, where would I get money?"

"Stop pretending. Sang Yu, you just took a lot of money from my house, and now you’re telling me you have no money?" Chen Jinlan said.

Sang Yu laughed and said, "Aunt, don’t falsely accuse me. When did I ever take money from your house? Since I got married, I’ve only been home for that one visit.

Besides, didn’t you give all the family money to cousin for business?

So, saying I took it is just blaming me, Aunt."

Chen Jinlan shamelessly said, "I don’t care. You have to give me some money today."

"Hey, what’s wrong with you? Even if you are Sang Yu’s aunt, you can’t just come asking for money.

Knowing you’re her aunt, others might think you’re a creditor," Auntie said from the side.

"What does this have to do with you? Mind your own business."

"Well, today I’m getting involved. You’ve got no shame, so why shouldn’t I intervene," Auntie said, hands on her hips.

"What’s going on?" Auntie’s voice drew other neighbors over.

"Everyone come have a look, Jingming’s wife was home peacefully when her aunt came by asking for money right off the bat."

Auntie’s shout made everyone aware.

"Isn’t this the person who caused trouble last time?"

"Oh my, it really is. Why have you come again? What is it this time?" "Didn’t Auntie say? This time she’s here for money."

"Really shameless, causing trouble last time wasn’t enough, she’s here again."

"And she’s someone’s aunt, doing this to her niece."

Hearing the neighbors gossiping behind her, Chen Jinlan’s face looked extremely unpleasant, and she shouted at them, "What’s it to you?"

"How is it not? Jingming’s wife is our neighbor. You came to bully her, so we won’t stand for it."

"Exactly, we’re not standing for it. What now?"

Sang Yu didn’t expect so many people to speak up for her and felt really grateful.

Chen Jinlan couldn’t out-talk so many people. She turned to Sang Yu and said, "Just hurry up and give me the money."

"Aunt, I don’t owe you money. And why do you need money? Isn’t Uncle a supervisor? Hasn’t the family run out of money?"

Chen Jinlan said stiffly, "Why I need money is none of your business. Just give it to me. I’ve raised you for so many years, isn’t it only right for you to give me money?"

Sang Yu smiled and replied, "Aunt, if I remember correctly, from the first day at your house, I’ve done chores, laundry, cooking, all the housework myself.

You and Uncle are still gripping onto my three thousand yuan.

That money was exchanged by my parents’ sacrifices.

And do I need to explain why you adopted me?"

Chen Jinlan’s face stiffened. "What. What reason. It’s really a waste raising you, such an ingrate!"

Worried that Sang Yu might say something unspeakable, Chen Jinlan hopped on her bicycle and fled.

After all, Song Zhenhua keeps a close watch as the supervisor, and if Sang Yu’s words threaten Song Zhenhua.

Then Chen Jinlan can forget about her life.

"This person is simply unimpressive, coming to ask for money right away," Auntie said, bewildered.

Sang Yu said, "Auntie, don’t get upset. Getting angry over such people is not worth it. Please calm down, okay?"

Auntie looked at Sang Yu and said helplessly, "Only you could stand through her talk. If it were me, I’d have chased her off with a broom."

Sang Yu smiled without saying a word.

"Ladies, thank you for speaking up for me." Sang Yu thanked the others.

Even if they hadn’t come out, Chen Jinlan wouldn’t have gained anything from her.

But their speaking up was indeed helpful to her.

Thanks are appropriate.

"Oh, don’t be polite, we’re all neighbors."

"Exactly. Next time with people like that, don’t waste words, just chase them off with a stick."

"Indeed, calling herself aunt, causing trouble last time and now again, some relative she is."

Sang Yu smiled and said to everyone, "No matter what, I thank you all. Just so happens I made some fried balls today, so everyone please have a taste."

After finishing, Sang Yu turned around, went inside, and brought out all the balls from the kitchen.