CH 534

The Lucky Star Control Corporation in the 70s (32)

It just so happened that Chu Xiang had some business to attend to, so she borrowed a bicycle and took Yin Qiuwen to town with her. The road was bumpy, so Yin Qiuwen hugged her waist tightly. She asked curiously, “Sister-in-law, can you even ride a bicycle? You ride it so well.”

Chu Xiang has become accustomed to the bare compliment language of this era, and so she responded smilingly, “I learned it at school by borrowing someone else’s bike. It’s very simple. If we have the opportunity, I’ll teach you later. I’ll go to school later and get a copy of the review materials from the teacher, then we’ll go to the supply and marketing office.”

“Huh? I didn’t bring any money, Sister-in-law. What do you want to buy?” Yin Qiuwen deliberately turned over several pockets on her body. She really didn’t bring a penny, and this worried her.

Chu Xiang tapped her fingers on the handlebars, and the corners of her mouth curled slightly, “I, um, going there to express my gratitude.”

Yin Qiuwen didn’t understand Chu Xiang’s meaning at first, but only when she saw Chu Xiang’s aunt in the supply and marketing office did she realize her intention. When she was hospitalized, Chu Shuang also lent 300 yuan to help. It was indeed time to thank her.

Chu Shuang was sitting at the counter, leisurely reading newspapers and eating melon seeds. She was also chatting with another salesperson across from her, and didn’t look up when she heard someone entering the door.

Chu Xiang walked forward and said with a smile, “Aunt, are you busy?”

Chu Shuang raised her head slowly, and it was only after seeing Chu Xiang did she react to her address. She exclaimed in surprise, “Chu Xiang? Why are you here? How are you doing?”

She got up and looked Chu Xiang up and down across the counter. Her eyes fixed on her face, and then she frowned. “Why is there a scar left? It’s not okay for a girl to have a scar. Did your parents have you treated properly? Is there no way to get rid of it?”

Chu Xiang replied indifferently: “It’s alright, it’s already much better. I’ll take care of it slowly. The most important thing is to be healthy. Aunt, I came here today to thank you. Back when I was hospitalized, you lent money to pay my medical bills.”

Chu Shuang waved her hand. “Hey, that isn’t a big deal. It’s borrowed and not given, so no need to thank me. I didn’t expect you to recover so quickly, and you don’t look as evil as your dad claimed. However, you still have to take good care of your face, or you won’t be able to marry.”

Chu Xiang showed a surprised expression. “Aunt, don’t you know? I’m already married, and I got married the day before yesterday.”

“What?” Chu Shuang’s eyes widened in an instant. “No, why didn’t anyone tell me about your wedding? Ey, why did you get married? Who did you marry? You didn’t marry because of your disfigurement, did you? Make things clear. What’s going on?”

Chu Xiang pulled Yin Qiuwen and said, “He’s Yin Xu from the Yin family. This is my sister-in-law, Xiao Wen, and you know her. If she comes to buy something from you in the future, please take good care of her.”

Chu Xiang put away her smile and said to the somewhat dazed Chu Shuang, “As for not informing you, um… I’m not from the Chu family now. It’s actually inappropriate to call you ‘Aunt’, so I didn’t notify you about my wedding.”

“W-What do you mean you’re no longer part of the Chu family? Even if you get married, it won’t stop you from calling me, Aunt…”

Yin Qiuwen snorted coldly: “Not necessarily. Grandma Chu of the Chu family said that my sister-in-law was a broom star, so she kicked her out of the house and told her never to return ever again. By the way, the Captain wrote the document up when they split up. In the future, they would no longer be related. My sister-in-law doesn’t have to pay for their pension either.”

Yin Qiuwen felt that it was difficult for Chu Xiang to talk about this kind of thing, so she simply assisted her in explaining the matter. She especially emphasized that ‘she doesn’t need to pay for their pension’.

The first thing that popped in Chu Shuang’s mind was the 300 yuan she had lent. She lent the money to cure Chu Xiang, but now Chu Xiang wasn’t a part of the Chu family. The Chu family wouldn’t pay back the money, would they? If she were to ask Chu Xiang to repay it, the Yin family would never admit it!

She looked at Chu Xiang and was really anxious. After talking to her colleagues, she asked for leave to go to the village with Chu Xiang. “I have something to discuss with your grandma. Let’s go together, just in time for you to tell me all about the happenings. Why did no one tell me about such a big thing? Everyone is treating me like an outsider!”

Chu Shuang had a bicycle, so Chu Xiang carried Yin Qiuwen, and they rode together. On the way, Chu Xiang not only told her what happened during this time, but also mentioned that the Chu family paid 300 yuan to the Yin family and 100 yuan to the Captain, and they seemed to have run out of money.

Chu Shuang probably knew how much money Grandma Chu had in her hands. After all those payments, the Chu family might only have 100 yuan left. This made her face as black as the bottom of a pot. She initially wanted to get some interest from the money she lent, but not to mention collecting an interest, she might not even get back the capital. She didn’t care about who was the lucky star or the broom star. Anyway, she was married in the county town, so this had no effect on her. She only cared about her money.

After entering the village, Chu Xiang parted ways with her, but Chu Shuang couldn’t care less. She rushed to the Chu residence to ask for her money. Yin Qiuwen looked at her aggressive appearance, and despite the little worry in her heart, she gloated at the family’s misfortune. “Sister-in-law, will there be an accident in the Chu residence?”

“No, they are a family.” Chu Xiang hooked the corner of her mouth. An accident? The thing she wanted most was for an accident. Otherwise, why would she have labored for this trip? Chu Shuang was no push over. This time, she would most likely cut off a piece of flesh of the Chu family!

The Chu family was having dinner. Chu Shuang parked her bike and directly barged inside. She glanced at the food on the table before saying, “Why did no one tell me when Chu Xiang got married? You kicked her out and didn’t tell me, why? Do you treat me like an outsider?”

The Chu family was stunned for a moment. Grandma Chu thought about her money, and replied guiltily, “Aya, you’ve just arrived, yet you’ve already started talking. Take a seat and eat first, and then let’s discuss things after the meal.”

“I don’t want to eat, I’m in a rush to go back. I’m here to get my money. We have an urgent need for money at home these days. Mom, please give me the 300 yuan Brother borrowed. I’m going straight back.” Chu Shuang pulled a stool and sat down, asking for repayment the moment she stepped inside.

Everyone was well aware of her nature. She could raise hell if she wanted to, so everyone froze. Grandma Chu avoided her eyes and said, “What, money… I don’t have that much now. Please wait…”

“Not much is how much? Mom, tell me the figure,” Chu Shuang forcibly asked, staring at Grandma Chu.

Grandma Chu had no choice but to tell the truth, “100 yuan at most.”

This was just as Chu Shuang expected. She looked at their expressions one by one and said solemnly, “You don’t have the money to repay! Pay me now!”