I painted an aircraft carrier on the courtyard house for Dongda University.

Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu's face turned ashen.

Jia Dongxu went straight up and glanced at the IOU in Zhou Weiguo's hand, confirming that it was Qin Huairu's signature.

Enraged, Jia Dongxu turned around, unbuckled his belt, and began whipping Qin Huairu repeatedly, shouting, "Qin Huairu, you've got some nerve! You dare to go out and borrow money from Sha Zhu on your own? Tell me! What happened between you and Sha Zhu? Tell me! Are you having an affair with Sha Zhu? Otherwise, why would he lend you so much money? Tell me! Where is the borrowed money? Qin Huairu, are you crazy? What do you need so much money for?"

Seeing this, the older woman quickly stepped forward and pulled Jia Dongxu aside, saying, "Dongxu, stop fighting! Let me ask her. Huairu, tell me, where is all the money you borrowed? Have you spent it?"

Qin Huairu looked at the older woman with an innocent expression, then hugged her and started sobbing.

Seeing this, Jia Dongxu wanted to go up and continue the attack, but Yi Zhonghai stopped him and said, "Wait, let Huairu tell us what happened first?"

Qin Huairu cried for a long time before finally saying, with a hesitant expression:

"Auntie, it's all my fault. Those two years, my family suffered from disasters, all the crops failed, and my younger siblings almost starved to death."

I begged my mother-in-law to help my family, but as soon as she heard that I wanted to help my family, she started hitting and scolding me, saying that people in the countryside deserve to starve to death.

She also said that since I was only bought by the Jia family for 10 yuan, I could no longer concern myself with anything related to my maternal family.

But when I first married into the family, I often brought food and meat to the household, but no matter how much I begged, my mother-in-law refused to agree.

I've mentioned this to Dongxu, but when he saw that his mother disagreed, he stopped talking.

I had no other choice but to borrow money from Zhu Zi. I couldn't let my family starve to death.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the courtyard began to speak in Qin Huairu's favor, saying that Jia Zhangshi was too inhumane, trying to buy a living person for 10 yuan.

Some even said that Jia Dongxu wasn't a real man, as his wife's family was almost wiped out and he didn't help them at all.

Some even said that his wife's family was starving and he didn't help them, so how could an old man like Jia Dongxu expect to support him in his old age?

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai's expression changed drastically. He looked at Dongxu with a pained expression and said, "Dongxu, how could you do this? Your mother is your mother, but aren't Huairu's family members family too?"

Jia Dongxu said with a grim expression, "Master, it was clearly Qin Huairu who borrowed money outside, 390 yuan in total. Why don't you say anything about her, but keep bringing it up with me? 390 yuan! I couldn't earn that much even if I didn't eat or drink for a year. Qin Huairu sent all of it to her family in five years? Do they eat gold?"

These words immediately sparked whispers among the crowd.

Upon seeing this, Qin Huairu immediately said tearfully, "Life in the countryside has been tough these past few years. I have parents, brothers, sisters, and many other family members. How could I really watch them starve to death? I truly have no other choice. Waaah!"

Looking at Qin Huairu in front of him, Zhou Weiguo couldn't help but sigh, "This woman's acting skills are truly superb."

If you bring a woman like that home, it would be strange if you could have a good life together.

Hearing this, he didn't bother listening anymore and stepped forward, saying, "Qin Huairu, are you still not going to pay back this money? If you're not going to pay it back, just say so, and I'll go call the police right now."

Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu looked at him with pity and said, "Uncle Guo, I beg you, I really have no money right now. Don't worry, I will definitely pay back the money I borrowed, I will never default on my debt."

Zhou Weiguo laughed upon hearing this, and said with a smirk, "Qin Huairu, let me ask you, how are you going to pay me back? You don't work, and with your Jia Dongxu's attitude, do you think he'll give you the money? Or are you planning to pay me back when you're seventy or eighty? I'm telling you right now, the money was borrowed from Zhuzi. If you don't pay me back today, don't blame me for calling the police. No matter what you say, that's what I'll do."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai quickly stepped forward with a fawning smile and said, "For the country, look, it's nearly four hundred yuan. Even if the Jia family wanted to repay it, they couldn't come up with that amount in a short time. Could you please give me some face and make an exception?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Weiguo chuckled: "Old Yi, how about this, you lend me 500 yuan first, and I'll pay you back whenever Qin Huairu pays me back, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai's expression darkened, but he still forced himself to remain calm and said, "For the sake of the country, these are two different things. You see, the Jia family hasn't said they won't pay; they just need some time to resell it."

Zhou Weiguo burst out laughing: "Just pass it around? How? You're going to pass it on to him? How much does he even earn a month? Are you planning to make him go without food or drink for a year or two to pay back my family's money? You should ask Jia Dongxu if he agrees first."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai smiled wryly and said, "For the sake of the country, we're all neighbors. We can't just drive someone to their death, can we? The money definitely needs to be repaid. Huai Ru never said she wouldn't pay it back. You have to give her some time to figure something out, otherwise, isn't that a bit too heartless?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Weiguo walked directly up to Yi Zhonghai, staring intently at him, and said, "Yi Zhonghai, you really know how to be generous with other people's money. What? Trying to morally blackmail me again? Let me tell you, I have no morals. Yi Zhonghai, I'm giving you one last piece of advice: don't try to argue with me, or you'll see what I do to you!"

As soon as Yi Zhonghai finished speaking, he realized he had spoken too quickly. He had gotten into the habit of saying such things and couldn't help but blurt them out. Sure enough, this caused a problem.

Then Zhou Weiguo got angry and said some very harsh and threatening things, so Yi Zhonghai had no choice but to shut up and step aside.

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai had backed down, Zhou Weiguo continued:

"Come on, everyone, think about it. Over the past five years, Qin Huairu has borrowed more than 390 yuan from Zhuzi, and she has never paid back a single penny."

Listen to this, everyone, isn't it pretty outrageous?

Qin Huairu, are you just taking advantage of my Zhuzi? Aren't you afraid of rubbing him dry?

"Luckily, I returned to the compound, otherwise my silly nephew would have been tormented by you, Qin Huairu, for countless years."

Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu's face stiffened. She glanced at the neighbors around her and hurriedly stood up to explain, "Uncle Weiguo, you've misunderstood. I really didn't think that much. It's all a misunderstanding! It's just that my family is having a really tough time, and Zhuzi is kind enough to help me, so I keep bothering him. Uncle Weiguo, I beg you, please believe me and give me some time. I will definitely pay back the money."