Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 172: Chapter 172 How to Make Money

Chiang Songhai was stunned, ”Little?”

”Grandpa, don’t you understand yet?” Chiang Xiao’s face was cold, her voice also cold, she even felt her heart was cold. She had intended to try and persuade her grandfather, but in this moment, she suddenly didn’t want to talk much. She simply said, ”Even among relatives there is closeness and distance, and reciprocity is expected. In short, however they treat me, that’s how I’ll treat them.”

If the people of the Old Chiang Family were good to them, she would naturally respect and cherish them, ready to rush out and defend their reputation.

But was such a family from the Old Chiang worth her doing that?

Her grandfather was injured like this and still trying to consider Chiang Baohe’s feelings, what could she say?

Saying more was useless; it was better to just wait and see.

She would simply do as she wished.

”Little, Grandpa is just worried. If your grandaunt and the others find out, it won’t be good for you. If your Second Uncle happens to act out again, Grandpa won’t be able to protect you.”

Chiang Songhai’s heart also ached terribly.

He wasn’t unaware that this was unfair to Chiang Xiao, but what could he do? He just hoped that by giving in a bit, Chiang Xiao would suffer less scolding and avoid Chiang Baohe’s beatings.

Could they even afford to clash with the Old Chiang Family directly?

After that incident years ago, his health had deteriorated and now he was weakened; how could he stand a chance against Chiang Baohe, let alone protect Chiang Xiao properly?

Chiang Xiao stood up, ”If we had continually given in before, wouldn’t that have encouraged them to start using their hands?”

Seeing her cold expression, Chiang Songhai could only sigh.

It’s just that he was useless.

He took the film back to show to Dr. Lee, which made Chiang Xiao secretly breathe a sigh of relief. Chiang Songhai had some bruising on his back, and although his internal organs seemed to have suffered some minor bruising due to the strong impact, at least there was no bone damage, and the internal injuries weren’t severe.

”I’ll prescribe some medicine, make sure to take it on time when you get home, and use the medicinal oil that reduces bruises as well,” Dr. Lee said as he wrote out the prescription and gave instructions, ”Rest in bed more in the next few days, and don’t do any heavy work.”

Chiang Songhai immediately became anxious upon hearing this, ”Doctor, you mean I can’t go up the mountain?”

Dr. Lee glared at him, ”You still want to climb mountains in this state? Rest up!”

Chiang Songhai was truly anxious.

There was not a single penny at home, and just yesterday, Chiang Xiao had made a good deal with Director Ma of the Peace Restaurant. If he couldn’t go up to the mountains, how would he forage for wild vegetables and mushrooms, how would he earn money?

Next semester Chiang Xiao would be attending junior high in the town, where she would need to bring her own meals. They’d have to buy everything from school bags to lunch boxes, and the tuition would be higher than the village school. What if there was no money?

Moreover, the journey from the village to the town was somewhat lengthy and he really wanted to save enough to buy her a bike. Otherwise, how early would she have to get up every morning? It was too hard on her.

But now, if he was incapacitated, how would he make money?

Chiang Xiao had thanked Dr. Lee and then took the prescription to pay and get the medicine.

”Brother-in-law, sister, take this money first, I didn’t bring much with me today,” Ge Dejun, who had been standing by, stuffed a small roll of money into Ge Liutao’s hand.

The money was indeed not much, six yuan and fifty cents.

But he had turned out every penny from his pockets.

”De Jun, didn’t you say Xiao Tong is staying in the hospital? She needs to recover her strength, take this money and buy her more eggs, we can’t take it,” Ge Liutao insisted.

They had already spoken for a while before, and Ge Liutao knew that De Jun’s daughter was hospitalized for potential pregnancy complications and was currently undergoing treatment to maintain the pregnancy; how could she take his money?

She, as an aunt, was already embarrassed enough for not bringing eggs to visit.

”Sister, please take it. All these years, I haven’t been able to help you much, and it weighs on my heart,” De Jun said after learning the reason behind Chiang Songhai’s injury and knowing the tough times they’d been through.