Chapter 415
Though it was said to be a welfare benefit for all the employees of the supply and marketing cooperative, in reality, it all went to those selling the cloth.
Moreover, they didn’t even need a ticket to buy the cloth themselves, it was almost like it was being given away for free.
So when Zhu Peini heard about this job, she was so excited that her hands started trembling. “Sister-in-law, something this good, you’re just giving it to us? How can we accept it?”
“Why can’t you? We’re all family. And from when they were young, Zhiwei and Lijun have always cared for Xiaoxiao. We’ve seen it with our own eyes. In a family, we need to support each other for life to get better,” Mrs. Su said with a smile.
The Su family’s relatives had mostly gone off on their own, and only she and her brother’s family remained.
Throughout history, no matter who wanted to live a good life, they couldn’t rely on a small household.
Unless the other relatives in the family were completely clueless, they would still need to stick together.
“Since Xiaoxiao is their younger sister, if they dare treat Xiaoxiao badly, I’ll break their legs!” Zhu Peini immediately said with a sense of justice.
But after saying that, she immediately looked troubled. “But the price of this job isn’t low. Two years ago, someone bought a job at the supply and marketing cooperative for a thousand one, and the goods sold were nothing like Xiaoxiao’s. Your price of fifteen hundred is not unreasonable.”
“That’s even better! Now, getting a job is hard, and getting a good one is even harder. Zhiwei and Lijun are both fathers now, having a job is necessary to support the family, and it will ease the pressure on you and my brother,” Mrs. Su smiled.
Granny Lin and Grandpa Gu knew what their daughter-in-law was worried about, so they directly said, “You two can contribute whatever you can, and the rest we’ll handle.”
“That’s not acceptable. We’re already grandparents; we can’t keep taking your money,” Zhu Peini immediately shook her head to refuse.
But Granny Lin said, “This money isn’t for you. They’ll have to pay it back once they start working. Xiaoxiao will go back to the village soon after the New Year, so she will definitely need to take this money with her.”
It’s said that a poor family has a long road, and with the large dowry Jiang gave, if Xiaoxiao didn’t have enough money, how could she keep her head high?
Zhu Peini immediately understood her father-in-law and mother-in-law’s intentions and didn’t feel they were being biased. On the contrary, she completely agreed.
“Mom, you’re right. Xiaoxiao should take the money back with her.”
Mrs. Su and Su Xiaoxiao had no objections, so they just watched as Grandpa Gu and Granny Lin went to their room to get the money.
Zhu Peini also went to her room and brought out her money.
“Sister-in-law, I have about nine hundred sixty. I’ll keep sixty or so for the New Year.”
“Then we’ll add six hundred more,” Granny Lin said, also counting out a stack of bills.
Su Xiaoxiao had been lazily watching from the side, but when she heard the approaching footsteps from outside, she quickly said, “Uncle is back, he probably brought the Gao family with him.”
Mrs. Su was curious about how she knew, but the next moment, she too heard several sets of footsteps coming closer.
Her face changed, and she quickly grabbed the money and stuffed it into Su Xiaoxiao’s shoulder bag.
Just as she zipped the bag, Su Hongchen came in, dragging the Gao father and son.
Jiang Yexun was holding onto Gao Lanwen’s mother, with the crying Gao family daughter-in-law following behind.
They shoved the people in front of Su Xiaoxiao, nearly causing them to fall flat.
It took a moment for them to stabilize, and they looked at Su Xiaoxiao awkwardly.
“Why are you just standing there?!” Jiang Yexun kicked Gao father in the rear.
Gao father’s eyes flashed with humiliation, but clearly, he had just been at a disadvantage, so he immediately said, “Sorry, this is all our fault! We didn’t teach our child well, and Lanwen came to cause trouble yesterday.”
“Lanwen has already gotten married, she’s no longer our child. Even if you want to settle the score, you shouldn’t be holding us responsible!” Gao mother still spoke in an aggrieved tone.
But the next moment, Jiang Yexun kicked her, too.
She let out an exaggerated scream and quickly glanced at Su Xiaoxiao and the Gu family.
Sure enough, the two elderly people from the Gu family looked slightly displeased.
No matter the situation, people generally felt that men shouldn’t lay a hand on women.
Especially since there was a twenty-year age gap between them, how was this different from hitting an elder?
Su Xiaoxiao clearly understood Gao mother’s thoughts and coldly snorted, “Do you really think we can’t see your petty attempts to stir up trouble? So what if he hit you? To us, you’re just a stranger. And your daughter bullied me, it’s only natural that he stands up for me.”
After saying this, Su Xiaoxiao turned to her family.
“Grandpa, Grandma, let me put it this way. If Yexun and I go out, and some woman bullies me and I can’t defend myself, should Yexun just stand there and watch because she’s a woman?”
“Of course not!” Granny Lin immediately denied without hesitation.
“Exactly! So as long as Yexun is standing up for me, what does it matter that the person is Gao Lanwen’s mother?” Su Xiaoxiao emphasized this point.
Grandpa Gu and Granny Lin suddenly realized they had misjudged the situation and looked at Jiang Yexun a bit apologetically.
Fortunately, Jiang Yexun didn’t mind at all and just kept glaring at the Gao family.
Gao mother and Gao father, seeing they had no way out, didn’t dare to cause any more trouble and repeatedly apologized.
Along with them, Gao Lanwen’s brother and sister-in-law also bowed and apologized to Su Xiaoxiao.
They even brought two cans and some fruit to offer as a gesture of apology.
Although Su Xiaoxiao already had more snacks than she could finish, she didn’t hesitate to accept their offering.
Then, as she had expected, the faces of the Gao family turned grim.
Ha, this family that couldn’t even spare a few beans for pickling would probably be heartbroken after giving such expensive things.
Thinking about how Gao Lanwen would have to face the Gao family’s wrath, Su Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but smile.
Seeing her like this, the Gao family was furious, but they had no choice but to grin and leave.
As soon as they were gone, Zhu Peini immediately pulled her husband aside, excitedly saying, “Jianhua, you really need to thank Xiaoxiao. She gave up such a great job for Zhiwei and Lijun, now they can both come back.”
But hearing this, Gu Jianhua’s expression immediately darkened.
“This is nonsense! How can Xiaoxiao, a young girl, suffer in the countryside? How can she give up a hard-earned opportunity just to help some rough men?”