Lin Wan, who was beside them, didnât get angry and laughed, "Rongrong, Li Chang, sorry, our family doesnât have that much money. Oh, your cousin has been in school these past two years without a salary, spending all our familyâs money. We just bought a house a year ago, our kids drink milk powder every day, the money we earn is getting less and less, and the expenses keep rising. Iâm thinking if any of our relatives say theyâre well off, maybe they can lend us some money, not much, we guarantee to pay it back within two years. We came today to ask if Sister-in-law can lend us some. Seeing you all here, I was thinking of borrowing a bit from you too, turns out we have the same goals."
"Youâre quite the joker, Cousin-in-law. In S City, your clothes sell better than those from our clothing factory, you must earn at least this amount each month," Shen Rong said, looking skeptical, she gestured with her fingers.
Lin Wan smiled, what she said was already clear, didnât expect Shen Rong to be so oblivious, insisting on her idea.
"Cousin-in-law, if this plan works, we wouldnât need two years, we could pay you back in two months. Really," Li Chang promised with a smile.
"What money-making plan?" asked Lin Wan.
Li Chang suddenly scratched his head, "An old buddy at the factory has a piece of land in the city center slums, wants to find people to chip in some money, build a building, whether to sell or rent it later, all will earn a lot. He said, the more money we put in, the more money weâll get later."
Lin Wan knew this was unreliable as soon as she heard it, this is illegal fundraising, itâs bad enough to end up in jail, and what Li Chang said about investing is not reliable at all.
"Sorry, I canât lend you the money, I advise you not to get involved in this kind of thing either. I think heâs not just talked to you about investing money, he should have talked to others around too. This kind of thing is illegal, I donât know how much you know about that person, but in such cases, ninety out of a hundred will run off with your money. In the end, itâs not worth the loss."
"Lin Wan, if you wonât lend it, then donât. Can you mind your own business? That guy is Li Changâs sworn brother, seeing weâve just built a house and are in difficulty, heâs pulling us in to earn some money. We were thinking of borrowing a bit from you, and when we earn money later, definitely wouldnât mistreat you. But youâre the ones who wonât lend, and on top of that, youâre giving us attitude and endless lectures. Hair long, but knowledge short, only know how to stay home with a kid, what do you even understand," Shen Rong said, truly aggravated this time, stood up pointing at Lin Wan, including even her sister-in-law and Grandma.
At this time, Tan Aixiang came back from selling vegetables, upon hearing Shen Rongâs words, was furious and wanted to go up and give her a couple of slaps.
"Iâm telling you Han Yi, if you donât help me today, Iâll go to Auntieâs house and demand it. If it werenât for our Shen Family these years, youâd have been thrown out by your mom long ago, donât know whether youâd be dead or alive begging for food right now. Lin Wan and you, a poverty-stricken village girl begging for food, whatâs the big deal of earning a couple of stink dollars, whatâs there to show off in our house."
"Begging for food or not, canât you tell? I earn nothing but stink money, if you got the guts donât ask to borrow from me then. Iâm showing off, so what." Lin Wan said, stepping up to slap Shen Rong, the hit was too sudden that none present expected Lin Wan to actually strike Shen Rong.
Even Shen Rong was dumbfounded by the unexpected slap, "This slap is for my husband, telling you that not everything can be said recklessly."