novelraw Chapter 214: Wang Chunhua Gives the Passbook
Chapter 214: Wang Chunhua Gives the Passbook
Su Xiaoxiao had no fondness for this cheap grandma and immediately wanted to leave, but Wang Chunhua clung tightly to the hem of her clothes, unwilling to let go.
"Grandma, what are you trying to do? I need to go back for dinner."
She sighed helplessly, and Wang Chunhua anxiously tried to open and close her mouth, like someone drowning and desperately trying to surface to breathe.
Finally, Su Xiaoxiao heard a few muffled words.
She frowned and asked, "Are you saying there’s something under the mattress?"
When Wang Chunhua saw that she finally understood, her eyes lit up with surprise, and she nodded vigorously.
Su Xiaoxiao stepped back and looked around, then saw Wang Chunhua straining to point a finger at the corner of the mattress, and reluctantly went over to lift the mattress, revealing a yellowing sheet of paper underneath.
Su Xiaoxiao carefully pulled out the paper and discovered red writing on the back.
"Bankbook?"
She never expected that stingy Wang Chunhua would pull out a bankbook.
As she spoke, she opened it for a glance and found quite a sum inside.
A full nine hundred yuan.
It turned out this old lady was rather wealthy.
She suddenly realized that perhaps Second Aunt and Cousin, who were climbing walls and doing whatever before, were looking for this bankbook?
"What’s your meaning?"
Su Xiaoxiao waved the bankbook in the old lady’s face, asking, "Grandma, what’s your meaning in having me find this bankbook."
Wang Chunhua again began to try hard to speak, and this time Su Xiaoxiao successfully understood.
She said "Give to Cuilan."
Upon hearing this, Su Xiaoxiao uncertainly asked, "Are you sure this bankbook is for my mom?"
No wonder she’d think that; this grandma used to be biased to the point of madness.
Very generous to Second Uncle’s family, but penny-pinching with theirs.
Otherwise, when Father Su passed away, their family wouldn’t have lived so hard.
Wang Chunhua nodded vigorously again.
Now unable to move and unclear in speech, her mind was clearer than ever.
The real problem lies with Second Uncle’s family; when she got sick and was deemed useless, they kicked her out.
Thinking of her bankbook, she wanted to find a chance to retrieve it.
She had been blinded by lard before and believed in them.
Recently, Liu Cuilan, though not too kind, was diligent in cleaning for her and bringing her food.
She recalled how she used to mistreat this daughter-in-law and felt a bit guilty.
This money could be considered compensation for them.
The old lady was willing to bleed, so Su Xiaoxiao wouldn’t be polite; frankly, it’s what she should give since everything was given to Second Uncle’s family while they were now the ones taking care of her.
"Alright, I’ll keep it for mom then; you eat well, and I’ll come to collect the dishes later."
Seeing the old lady wasn’t entirely heartless, she decided to be a bit nicer to her.
With the bankbook in hand, she went inside just in time for the meal, and Su Xiaoxiao slapped the bankbook down in front of Liu Cuilan.
"What’s this?"
Liu Cuilan glanced at the item on the table.
Su Xiaoxiao opened the bankbook and shoved it in Liu Cuilan’s face, "Mom, this is the bankbook the old lady gave you; keep it."
Upon hearing it was a bankbook, her two little brothers immediately leaned over curiously.
"Over nine hundred yuan? Mom, we’re going to be rich!"
Su Jianwu exclaimed,
"Rich for what? It’s not our money, so return it. I’m keeping her only for your old dad’s sake, not for her money."
Su Xiaoxiao didn’t expect Liu Cuilan to outright reject it.
She couldn’t help but look at her mom twice, surprised that she was so indifferent to money.
"What are you staring at? After dinner, return it to her."
Liu Cuilan stuffed the bankbook into her arms.
"Mom, we’re supposed to take it, so why return it?"
Su Xiaoxiao asked, confused.
Su Jianwu looked expectantly at the bankbook, "Mom, won’t you give it to me?"
That’s more than nine hundred yuan. They couldn’t spend it all in a year.
"I see you want the moon and stars; is there anything you don’t want?"
Liu Cuilan poked him twice on the forehead, "Kids shouldn’t meddle in adult matters."
Su Xiaoxiao said, "Mom, if you don’t take this bankbook, the old lady might not be able to protect it. Didn’t you see Second Aunt and them eying it every day? When they came to take the old lady, it was probably for this bankbook."
Liu Cuilan was somewhat swayed by this; she harbored resentment toward Wang Chunhua, but she was Father Su’s real mom and couldn’t truly let her starve on the streets.
Thinking of this, she sighed, "I’ll keep it for her, and if she needs it later, she’ll let me know."
Su Xiaoxiao hurriedly stuffed the bankbook into her hands, thinking the old lady probably wouldn’t want it back; in her hands, it would be taken advantage of by Second Uncle’s family, so better to give it to her mom and at least get some care.
Though Wang Chunhua could be harsh, she still had her senses.
With the bankbook matter agreed upon, Su Xiaoxiao mentioned it to Wang Chunhua when collecting the dishes.
Wang Chunhua almost cried. At Second Uncle’s house, his wife always asked openly and secretly about the bankbook, never expecting that the elder daughter-in-law wouldn’t want it. She was previously so muddle-headed, favoring those ingrates.
Su Xiaoxiao didn’t know what she was thinking, conveyed the message, and then tidied up the dishes and took them away.
At night, lying in bed, she started pondering about sponsorship.
Tomorrow she planned to work in the morning and go out to seek sponsorship for the city celebration in the afternoon.
During rehearsal days, everyone curiously asked about the sponsorship.
Even Director Chen asked today; it’s time to finalize things.
Su Xiaoxiao thought among her acquaintances, asking Dong Guoqiang for sponsorship first seemed best.
These days, buying clothes required fabric tickets, so if convincing Dong Guoqiang to sponsor an outfit for each of them would be great.
Having decided, she cheerfully closed her eyes.
After a good night’s sleep, she was awakened by the ear-piercing alarm.
She stared at the smashed alarm clock on the floor, unsure how many there had been, paused for two seconds, and scrambled up from the floor.
As usual, she barely had time to grab a bun before rushing out.
On the road, she was cycling while thinking that once she had money, she should get an apartment in the city, otherwise these early mornings would be the death of her.
She rode through the dust, finally arriving on time at the department store, where she ran into Chen Meilan, who was preparing to open the door.
Having seen her messy hair and startled look many times, Chen Meilan was now fully immune.
She glanced at Su Xiaoxiao and went to unlock the door.
Su Xiaoxiao slipped inside smoothly, took five seconds to finish the remaining bun, tousled her hair a bit, and started her work with a smile.
The day was particularly quiet, and time flew by until noon when Su Xiaoxiao checked the time and called out to Chen Meilan, who was heading to the cafeteria.
She chased after her, gasping, "Director Chen, I’d like to take the afternoon off to go to the garment factory for sponsorship."