CHAPTER 777: CHAPTER 752 TAKE A BREATH

"Dazhuang, what are you talking about? How can 10,000 yuan be enough? Your niece is hospitalized for surgery, including follow-up nutrition and medical fees, it adds up to at least this amount.

Where do you expect your sister and brother-in-law to come up with this money?"

Mother Qin didn’t expect Qin Dazhuang to refuse and got anxious, standing up and shouting at Qin Dazhuang.

"Yeah, brother, our family really can’t come up with this money. As the brother-in-law, my factory is already failing, it hasn’t paid wages for a year. People say it’s about to go bankrupt.

Your brother-in-law really has no money, under such circumstances, I shouldn’t be shamelessly asking you.

You see your store is so big, it would just be a drop in the bucket, so help your brother-in-law and sister.

After all, you grew up with your sister. Even if there’s no blood relation, you’re still family."

Li Kaoshan’s words were a bit shameless, at first, he didn’t think he could ask his brother-in-law for such a large sum.

Always thinking about the brother-in-law, heard he opened a restaurant in the city, assuming it was just a small shop.

But he hoped to borrow a few hundred or thousand yuan to gather some.

After coming, he saw the situation, the brother-in-law’s store was so impressive, and inside, just the staff alone looked like thirty to forty people.

The brother-in-law hires so many people, just the monthly salary must be substantial, Li Kaoshan was astonished.

So, calculating 20,000 yuan shouldn’t be a problem for the brother-in-law.

When they walked in and saw the hall filled with guests, almost packed.

This day, the brother-in-law earns quite a bit.

For them, 20,000 yuan is astronomical, but for the brother-in-law, it should be easy.

Mother Qin agreed.

"Yes, Dazhuang, seeing your business so good, you earn a lot every month, this 20,000 yuan must be a trivial matter for you. But your brother-in-law hasn’t had a salary for months, they rely only on your sister’s salary, they really can’t contribute. You should just pay for it all, after all, she’s your sister."

"Mom, you see, my business is good, but I have many people employed as well. Renting this place each month is 5,000 yuan, with all the staff salaries, meaning each month irrespective of profits, I must pay over 10,000 yuan.

Not to mention industry and tax fees, nothing can be missed.

You see business is good, but I’m just making small profits on high turnover. By the month’s end, after all expenses, I don’t make much beyond 2,000 to 3,000 yuan. Asking me to take out 20,000 yuan is really difficult for me. Sister’s child is sick, and while I must be called uncle, I have to help somehow, even if I have to sell my assets or borrow money.

But you can’t expect me to bear this alone. For the child, we should all come together."

Qin Dazhuang’s words were reasonable.

Mother Qin replied confidently.

"What can your sister figure out? If she could, we wouldn’t be here asking you? Don’t hide from me, I heard your store has been open for more than a year, even if you earn 2,000 to 3,000 a month, you should have saved tens of thousands.

Taking out 20,000 yuan isn’t a big deal."

"Mom, although I earn 2,000 to 3,000 monthly, I also have places to spend. I need to rent an apartment, and support two daughters, everywhere costs money. What’s left isn’t much; besides, these past two years I bought a car, I don’t have much money at hand."

Qin Dazhuang felt he wasn’t wrong, lucky he concealed how much he truly earns.

If he told his mother he earns 20,000 to 30,000 a month.

She’d likely ask for 200,000 immediately, look at how she simply asked him for 20,000 without considering if he needs to live.

"Hasn’t Jiang Xin divorced you? How could those two girls cost so much monthly? Giving them 20 to 30 should be plenty for their mother’s needs. How costly can your rent be?

I tell you, Dazhuang, you can’t be heartless. We raised you so well. Now, when it’s time for you to be filial, you are evasive; your sister’s kid is ill.

Can you really live with yourself for not giving this money?"

Mother Qin still treats Qin Dazhuang as the compliant son he used to be, always using filial expressions to pressure him.

To coerce Qin Dazhuang.

Qin Dazhuang sighed, "Mom, what my daughters mean to you isn’t what they mean to me. They are my only two daughters in this life. I won’t marry again, nor have more children; it’s my responsibility to care for them well.

My past actions were worse than an animal, treating them well now is my compensation.

Don’t talk to me about conscience; I feel very conscientious. If you ask me for money, 10,000 for surgery costs, I agreed immediately. But I haven’t heard of anyone paying all medical expenses for their niece.

No matter what, sister and brother-in-law should have saved some money over the years!

Mom, don’t hold it against me; people must have a conscience. Even with you raising me, didn’t I repay you for it over the years?

Since understanding, I’ve been working at home; you said I’m a boy, must learn to stand strong, protect family.

Thus, at seven or eight, I did chores, fetched water, mixed coal cakes, took out trash, all household tasks were mine, including cooking and washing. You said sister shouldn’t rough her hands for marriage, so I did.

As I grew, you said sister needed education to avoid ridicule, so after elementary, I stopped schooling.

You had me replace dad at the factory; ever since, have I not handed my wages directly to you monthly?

From when I started work till I married Jiang Xin, even for wedding expenses did you contribute?

We had a simple meal with families, never invited relatives and friends. After marriage not only my salary but Jiang Xin’s also went to you; all household expenses were at your discretion.

You know well what was spent yearly, touch your heart and tell me, what must I do to be conscientious?

All the money went where? Sister, brother-in-law, do you not know? Not mentioning doesn’t mean ignorance, but wanting peace with family. I’m no fool!"

After many years, Qin Dazhuang finally said this, relieved like moving a stone from his chest, taking a breath of relief.