Chapter 707 Raising Money
Courtyard 95.
The Jia family's house was filled with gloom and sadness, which was in stark contrast to the scene in the afternoon when they were preparing for the blind date.
"It's just a broken projector. Our Bang Geng didn't do it on purpose. Why should we pay for it? I think they are just jealous and can't stand us doing well.
That old woman deserves to die and be exterminated. I curse her to die a miserable death!"
After hearing Bang Geng's description, Jia Zhang was furious.
However, she just shouted at home and didn't even dare to go out.
Qin Huairu was calmer.
"Great! Didn't you tell them that you almost fell into the ditch? You can't just protect the equipment and not yourself."
Banggeng lowered his head and muttered, "The projector is state property. One of the projectionist's duties is to protect state assets from being destroyed."
"Even if it's national assets, you can't risk your life. What a bullshit rule!" Jia Zhang said angrily.
Her shout scared Qin Huairu and Bang Geng.
Although it is not a windy day, we can't say everything.
"Mom, you're crazy. If anyone hears you again!"
"What can I do if I hear them? I'm already over 70 years old. I'm afraid of them!"
Jia Zhang spoke firmly, but her voice had become smaller.
Qin Huairu looked at Bang Geng again.
"You can pay the money, Banggeng. You should be more careful next time. This is also a lesson. Don't go to the countryside when the roads are slippery on snowy days."
"I didn't want to go to the countryside this time, but our deputy section chief, that old bastard, insisted on making me go. What could I do?" Bang Geng complained.
"Then stay in the country for two more days and be careful on the road."
Speaking of this, Banggeng became even more angry.
"I won't live here, Mom. You don't know how cold it is in the countryside. There's no stove in the house, it's drafty, and the quilt is thin. I'm so cold that I can't sleep."
"Humph, how dare these peasants bully a projectionist like you? It seems like they are not going to do it anymore. Banggeng, remember them and don't show movies to them in the future."
Jia Zhang didn't expect that her good grandson would be bullied by the country people, and her anger turned into fury.
Banggeng's mouth twitched. It was not up to him to decide where to show a movie in which village.
He also couldn't understand why the villagers were always lukewarm towards him and kept mentioning Xu Damao.
There is no harm without comparison.
Xu Damao came over and not only was he sweet-talking, he also helped to sell the unsold mountain products. How could he be compared to Banggeng who couldn't talk and could only ask for things and money?
Qin Huairu took out her savings of the past two years, which was only a little over two hundred yuan, and felt very distressed.
"Let's get some money together. I only have 325 yuan, and I have to keep 25 yuan for the family. Bang Geng, you haven't given money to your family in the past two years. How much can you give?"
"I took a lot of mountain products!"
Bang Geng blushed a little, but still went back to his room.
But, I only got back 120 yuan.
"Why is it only that little?"
Qin Huairu looked at the money Banggeng took out and said in surprise.
Bang Terrier scratched his head.
"I have a lot of friends, and I socialize a lot."
"Socializing? How come we don't know about it?"
At this time, Jia Zhang's face immediately frowned.
"Bang Geng is already so old and has such a good job. Isn't it normal for him to have frequent social activities? Why do you, as a mother, care so much about it?"
Qin Huairu didn't know.
Although the family conditions are still good, Jia Zhang and Banggeng still have the habit of cooking together.
Others may not know how the money was spent, but Jia Zhang knows it very well.
Moreover, Bang Geng is very concerned about his reputation. He smokes good cigarettes and drinks expensive wine.
How is it possible to save money?
Qin Huairu was speechless. She thought she could easily collect 600 yuan, but in the end, the two of them only collected a little over 400 yuan.
She had to look at Xiaodang.
Xiaodang shuddered suddenly.
The reason why she didn't speak was that she was afraid of finding herself.
But now, I have to speak.
"Mom, don't look at me, I don't have any money!"
"You've been working for more than a year, where's your money?" Qin Huairu asked.
Xiaodang simply stretched out his hand and started counting.
"Mom, I just started working, I'm a level 27 clerk, I get 5 yuan a month, I don't change my salary.
I give you five dollars a month and three dollars to grandma. I pay for Huaihua's high school tuition, food, and other miscellaneous expenses. On average, it's eight or nine dollars a month.
I have to eat and buy things, so I can’t save any money.”
Qin Huairu frowned immediately. It was indeed the case.
Since Xiaodang started working, he not only subsidized the family, but also covered all of Huaihua's expenses.
Besides, a little girl who is about to get married should have some pocket money.
"Then take whatever money you have. Your brother's business is more important."
"I~"
Xiaodang hesitated for a moment.
"I only have over sixty dollars."
"Give them all here. I'll return them to you once your brother's problem is resolved."
"Okay~"
Xiaodang got up and went to the room to get the money. Qin Huairu turned and looked at Jia Zhang.
"Mom, how much are you paying?"
"How can I..."
Jia Zhang almost blurted out the four words "How can I have money?", but thinking of the experience of Banggeng going to the countryside that year, she did not say it in the end.
"I don't have much either."
"Take them all out, we'll give them to you later." Qin Huairu said impatiently.
Jia Zhang had no choice but to take the money.
Qin Huairu counted and found only fifty-three yuan, less than Xiaodang's. She looked incredulous.
"Mom, you only get seven dollars a month for your retirement, and you don't have much to spend. It's been almost two years, how come it's only that little?"
Jia Zhang pursed her lips and was reluctant to speak.
You can't say that you went out alone to eat secretly, right?
"I'm not feeling well. I need to take some tonic medicine."
"What tonic? The food at home is already pretty good, and you're still stealing it. You're so old, there should be a limit!"
Qin Huairu threw the money on the table, covered her head with her hands, and sobbed.
A family of three employees worked for a year and a half but still couldn't raise 600 yuan.
What is this! ?
Jia Zhang curled her lips and didn't think she had done anything wrong.
It is your own retirement money that you are spending, so you have every right to do so.
Besides, I put a lot of effort into buying a job for Banggeng, and I haven’t paid back the more than 300 yuan yet!
At this moment, Qin Huairu suddenly raised her head and looked at Banggeng.
"Can't Xu Damao repair it?"
"I don't know either. He didn't even look at it because he was afraid of taking responsibility."
"Then go find him. We agreed at the time that he would teach me how to do it. Repairing machines is also part of the learning process. As long as he can fix it, we can save the money, right?"
Banggeng looked at Qin Huairu and thought about it.
"It seems okay!"
"Then go find Xu Damao."
Qin Huairu stood up hurriedly, holding the stick and trying to walk out.
But when I pulled it, the stem didn't move.
"Mom, look at the time. The machine is in the factory and will be repaired tomorrow."
"Yes, yes, I forgot."
At this time, Jia Zhang also became excited, as if she had found the blind spot.
"Bang Geng, your mom is right. If the factory asks you to pay compensation, let Xu Damao pay. He must have kept some tricks when he taught you how to project movies. If he had taught you everything, there wouldn't be so much trouble. We'll go find him tomorrow!"