Courtyard House: Purchasing Agents' Comeback from the Great Famine

Hearing Yan Fugui's words, Qin Huairu wiped away her tears and nodded repeatedly, "Thank you, Uncle Yan."

After saying that, she took Jia Zhangshi's hand and they returned to the Jia family home.

Without any preamble, Qin Huairu went straight to the point: "Mom, bring out the compensation money from Dongxu. We need to raise a thousand yuan first, otherwise Banggeng will be in danger."

Upon hearing that the first person asked for her retirement money, Jia Zhangshi immediately flew into a rage. This was money that Dongxu had risked his life for, and it was her last guarantee.

"No, no, Qin Huairu, this is my retirement money. Don't even think about taking it."

"Mom, didn't you hear Uncle read the note? Banggeng has been kidnapped. What if they harm Banggeng if we can't pay? Is your retirement money more important, or Banggeng?" Qin Huairu advised.

Madam Jia pursed her lips: "They're all important."

Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu nodded, and without saying anything more to Jia Zhangshi, began to pack her clothes.

"Qin Huairu, what are you doing?"

"What are you doing?"

Qin Huairu put down the clothes and said expressionlessly, "Since you want to keep your retirement money and are unwilling to give it up, Banggeng is definitely beyond saving. What am I still doing in this house? I'll take Xiaodang back to the countryside and remarry someone. It's better than being sad and heartbroken in this house."

After saying that, Qin Huairu continued to pack her clothes.

When Madam Jia saw that Qin Huairu was serious, she was so anxious she jumped up and down. After a long while, she finally said with a pained expression:

"Alright, alright, Qin Huairu, stop tidying up. I'll give you the money, okay?"

After saying this, Jia Zhangshi deflated like a punctured balloon, her whole body drooping.

However, she still understood the situation clearly. If Qin Huairu really remarried, she wouldn't last long with the three hundred yuan, and she would starve to death. This family absolutely couldn't lose Qin Huairu now.

Thinking of this, she said to Qin Huairu, "Qin Huairu, Dongxu's compensation is only three hundred yuan, we're still short seven hundred yuan. Where are we going to get that seven hundred yuan?"

"Mom, give me three hundred yuan first, and we'll figure out the rest."

Qin Huairu also knew that Jia Zhangshi only had three hundred yuan and a gold ring on her, so it was already quite good that she could force her to hand over the three hundred yuan.

Over the years, she had saved more than 500 yuan from Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu. In addition, she had borrowed more than 200 yuan from Wang Mazi and others at the factory recently, which added up to 700 yuan. But with this, her savings over the years were really gone.

But for the sake of Bang Geng, she had to take out her money. No amount of money was as important as Bang Geng; Bang Geng was her life.

However, she still wanted to try her best to see if she could borrow money from Wang Feng and Jing Ru. If she could borrow money from them, she could save her money.

Soon, Jia Zhangshi pulled out a stack of large black coins from a tattered garment and handed them to Qin Huairu with a pained expression.

"Qin Huairu, this is money that Dongxu risked his life for, and it's also my retirement money. Let's make this clear: you can't remarry in this lifetime, or I'll haunt you even as a ghost."

After taking the money, Qin Huairu counted it and saw that it was exactly three hundred yuan, no more and no less, so she nodded in agreement.

"Mom, as long as Banggeng comes back safely this time, I promise I won't remarry. But from now on, you have to pick Banggeng up and drop him off at school every day."

"All right."

Jia Zhangshi had no choice but to agree. It seemed that she would no longer be able to sleep in late. This time, it was because she did not pick up Banggeng from school that she had to take out all of her last retirement money, which made her heart bleed.

Putting the money in her pocket, Qin Huairu opened the door and went out.

"Qin Huairu, where are you going?"

Qin Huairu didn't even turn her head, and said, "I'm going to borrow money."

After saying that, she walked directly towards Wang Feng's house.

Upon hearing that she was going to borrow money, Jia Zhangshi immediately fell silent. She closed the door and stood by the window, secretly watching.

When it comes to borrowing money, Qin Huairu is the best. Given her character in the courtyard, it's difficult for her to borrow even a penny, let alone a full seven hundred yuan.

Qin Huairu arrived at Wang Feng's house and knocked on the door without hesitation.

"Knock knock knock".

"Jingru, Wang Feng, are you home? I need to talk to you urgently."

Wang Feng, who was eating noodles in the house, was taken aback when he heard Qin Huairu's voice. Qin Huairu knocked on the door so early and said she had something urgent. Did she want him to help find someone again?

"Brother Wang Feng..."

Qin Jingru was about to speak when Wang Feng raised his hand to interrupt her.

After finishing the noodles in a few bites, Wang Feng said, "Banxia, ​​put the bowl away. Jingru, go open the door."

"OK."

Lu Banxia took the bowl to the kitchen, and Qin Jingru went to open the door.

As soon as she opened the door, Qin Huairu didn't even say a word to Qin Jingru before quickly walking into the room and kneeling down in front of Wang Feng, who was drinking tea.

"Qin Huairu, what are you doing? Get up." Wang Feng frowned.

Qin Jingru quickly walked up to Qin Huairu, pulling her along while scolding her:

"Qin Huairu, what's wrong with you? Kneeling at our house first thing in the morning, aren't you just trying to bring bad luck to our family?"

"Waaaaah... Waaaaah, Jingru, Wang Feng, I'm so sorry, I really have no other choice. Please, for the sake of our family ties, help me!"

Qin Huairu wept bitterly, her face streaked with tears, looking utterly pitiful.

Wang Feng frowned: "Qin Huairu, what's wrong? Get up first, otherwise I won't help you no matter what it is."

Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu quickly stood up, wiped away her tears, and said:

"This morning, as soon as I opened the door, a note fell out from under the door. I showed it to my third uncle, and it said that I should prepare a thousand yuan, or he would harm the stick-steed."

After saying that, she took the note out of her pocket and handed it to Wang Feng.

Wang Feng took the note and saw that it was indeed true; it seemed that Bang Geng had really been kidnapped this time.

Kidnapping was very rare in this era, especially targeting children from ordinary families. After all, most people didn't have much money these days, and asking for a thousand yuan was something that most families simply couldn't afford.

Children sold by beggars are usually sold to families in the countryside who have no descendants. If they are unlucky, they may be sold to gangs like beggar gangs, who will break their hands and feet and force them to beg.

Wang Feng returned the note to Qin Huairu and said, "Qin Huairu, I won't lend you the money, but I can give you some advice."

"You should report it to the police first. If the police catch the person who delivered the note to your house, they might be able to find the source of the problem by following the clues."

"No, no, the note says that if I dare to report it to the police, they will harm Bang Geng. I can't risk Bang Geng's life."

Upon hearing that the police would be called, Qin Huairu shook her head repeatedly in refusal, pleading:

"Wang Feng, I know you have money. I beg you, please lend me seven hundred yuan first. I will pay you back slowly after I start working and earn money."