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Zhou Fuquan and his wife’s faces were also not good. Being able to lend that much silver taels was already their limit, and their own family was also poor, so they couldn’t support the Xiao Family.
“Help once, and you’ll be asked for help every time in the future.” Some people said that, but Zhou Fu angrily retorted, “Don’t spout cold words. I grew up with Chuan, so whatever I can help with, I will.”
“You, Zhou Fu, are not wealthy either. Sooner or later, the Xiao Family will drag you down.” Other villagers also shook their heads and left.
Aunt Zhang took out fifty copper coins from her sleeve pocket and stuffed them into Su Qingyue’s hand. “Wife of the Xiao Family, I can’t help with your family’s situation either. Here are fifty copper coins, I’m giving them to you, and you don’t have to repay them.”
Several villagers outside the courtyard saw Aunt Zhang giving away fifty copper coins and stopped to whisper to each other.
Qian Zhangshi, who had walked away, saw this and scoffed, “Another fool being too generous. Fifty copper coins can buy four and a half jin of pork. My family is poor too, but Aunt Zhang didn’t give us anything.”
Su Qingyue stuffed the money back into Aunt Zhang’s hand, “I don’t despise these fifty copper coins, but they won’t save the Xiao Family’s poverty. I appreciate your kindness, but to avoid diminishing our dignity, I won’t take your money for free.”
“Just take it, how much is dignity worth?” Aunt Zhang saw that Qingyue was not accepting the money and wanted to give it to Yuchuan instead.
Xiao Yuchuan shook his head, “Aunt Zhang, that’s where you’re wrong. Dignity can be worth something at times. Since my wife said she won’t take it, I won’t accept it either.” Fifty copper coins wouldn’t help much, and taking them would make them beggars. However, he truly appreciated Aunt Zhang’s kindness.
“They don’t want it, so stop clinging to them.” Qian Zhangshi couldn’t stand to see others taking advantage.
Aunt Zhang couldn’t convince them, so she had to take the copper coins back. “Ah, I really can’t do anything about it. The Xiao Family’s men have all fallen, and they are entangled in debt. How can they live through these days?” Sighing, she also left the courtyard.
Su Qingyue said to Xiao Yuchuan, “Let me carry you back to the room.”
“I’ll do it.” Zhou Fuquan volunteered to carry Yuchuan into the master bedroom and helped him lean against the wall. He then asked Xiao Yishan, who was lying in bed covered with bedding, “Second Brother Xiao, are you feeling any better?”
Xiao Yishan nodded his head.
Zhou Fuquan couldn’t help but sigh, “Five taels of silver are too much. My family has saved up for a few years and only managed to save one and a half taels. I want to help the Xiao Family more, but I’m truly helpless.”
Xiao Yuchuan hurriedly said, “Fuquan, you’ve already helped a lot, and I’m grateful. ”
“Yes.” Xiao Yishan added, “The Xiao Family has so few relatives, and after so many years, our situation has become , so even our relatives have distanced themselves. Let alone borrowing money, they all avoid the Xiao Family from afar.” Even his own big sister hadn’t come back, “Your kindness is remembered by the Xiao Family.”
Wang Cuihua said, “Second Brother Xiao, your words are too heavy. Fuquan told me that when he was a child, he choked on water while swimming and was saved by you, Second Brother. Without you, Fuquan would have long lost his life. But you’re so…serious, so Fuquan couldn’t play well with you, while he has always been close to Chuan. We should remember your kmdness, Second Brother.’
Zhou Fuquan also said, “Yes, without Second Brother, I, Zhou Fuquan, would have met Yama long ago.”
Su Qingyue walked into the room and heard their conversation. She learned that Second Brother had saved Fuquan, which explained why Fuquan and his wife were so loyal to the Xiao Family.
“How much more do we need to get five taels of silver?” Fuquan asked with concern.
When Su Qingyue had collected money before, she had put it all in her sleeve pocket.. After emptying a basket,