Unlimited Resources: Raising a Minister with a Space Supermarket-Chapter 543 - 477: Asking for Money

Sun Manyue wanted to go with Yu Xiaolian but was persuaded by Yu Xiaolian to stay.

If Sun Manyue, with her fiery temper, were to go, it’s hard to say that the drama might not even have started before it escalated into a full-blown fight.

The two of the Gao Family, grandfather and grandson, sat in the carriage feeling extremely uneasy. Gao Dacheng whispered to his grandfather, "Grandpa, do you think the County Magistrate’s Wife doesn’t like us?"

"Of course not. Which wealthy family likes poor relatives coming to take advantage?

However, her husband is an official, and we’re her relatives, so she can’t openly kick us out because of her husband’s reputation!" Old Man Gao’s eyes showed a hint of pride; he was certain he could get the Silver; he just didn’t know how much the other party would give.

Old Man Gao calculated the days in his mind, "Your aunt has been working at that Red Sausage Factory for nearly a month now. Three people should have earned several taels of Silver."

This was Old Man Gao’s plan; he had decided before coming that if Yu Xiaolian wouldn’t help them, his daughter certainly wouldn’t watch him struggle.

"Grandpa, didn’t Brother Da Fu’s wife say that female workers at the Red Sausage Factory earn ten copper coins a day?" Ten copper coins a day, for three people, is not even a tael of Silver in a month!

"Heh, you’re not aware of this, are you? Your aunt is a relative of the County Magistrate’s Wife, so her wages would definitely be more than the others’. Didn’t your aunt say, back in Taohua Village, she worked a month..."

"Whoa... Old man, we’ve arrived." Fu Gui shouted towards the carriage, his voice was calm, but the disdain in his eyes was evident.

The grandfather and grandson thought they were whispering and couldn’t be heard, but little did they know, he had extraordinary hearing since childhood and had heard all about the Gao family’s malicious plans crystal clear.

Old Man Gao hurriedly pulled Gao Dacheng off the carriage, and followed Yu Xiaolian into the Red Sausage Factory.

At the entrance of the Red Sausage Factory, there was a small room where attendance was recorded daily. Since Sun Mansheng arrived, Steward Liu handed this task to Sun Mansheng. Therefore, as soon as the Gao family’s grandfather and grandson entered, Sun Mansheng in the small room immediately noticed them.

"What are you doing here?" Sun Mansheng asked irritably.

Since coming to the Red Sausage Factory, everything was not as they imagined. In just a few days, he and his mother had already had another outburst. The Gao woman fainted directly from anger.

When Steward Liu helped call for the doctor to save his mother, they were informed that she had a heart condition and must avoid stress, agitation, and anger in the future. Otherwise, another episode without timely treatment could be fatal.

This past month, the Gao woman basically stayed in bed taking medicine and did not do much work.

Sun Mansheng didn’t know why his grandfather had come again, but he suspected it was nothing good. He feared his mother’s condition couldn’t take another blow.

"Mansheng, where’s your mother?" Despite facing Sun Mansheng’s anger, Old Man Gao wasn’t annoyed and instead responded with a smile.

Sun Mansheng replied rudely, "My mother is sick, thanks to you. She hasn’t been able to get out of bed till now!"

Hearing his daughter was ill, Old Man Gao feigned anxiousness, "Oh dear, how did she get sick over the New Year? What’s wrong? Has she taken medicine?"

"Medicine? With what to buy medicine? Wasn’t the Silver all taken by you!" Sun Mansheng said sarcastically.

Though Old Man Gao appeared worried, he wasn’t anxious in the least. With the County Magistrate’s Wife as a relative, his daughter should have the means for medicine, wouldn’t she?

The group arrived at Gao’s dormitory. Besides Gao, Li Dayan and Wang Dafen were also there. It was not yet time for lunch, so they hadn’t gone out.

Seeing Yu Xiaolian leading a group in, Li Dayan and Wang Dafen’s faces were somewhat confused.

"You guys go out first, Gao’s family is here," Yu Xiaolian said to Li Dayan.

Li Dayan got off the shared bed to put on shoes, "Sanni, come down and put on shoes, help aunt go to the kitchen to wash vegetables."

Since Gao arrived, Li Dayan and Wang Dafen learned from Sun Manhong that this person was a distant aunt of the County Magistrate’s Wife. Because her other house had many residents, only their house had just three, and since Gao moved in, the three of them moved to the end of the heated bed, leaving the warmer spot for Gao.

Gao was not as sick as Sun Mansheng claimed, unable to get out of bed, but since the fainting, she felt weak and extremely anxious.

Especially when recalling her son and daughter’s complaints, she was too upset to eat.

Yes, she regretted it.

She wanted her parents to have a better and more comfortable old age but didn’t mean to give up all her savings.

Especially when she was ill recently and had no money to call a doctor, and while asking Steward Liu for an advance on wages, Sun Manhong said something that entirely woke her up.

Sun Manhong said: You’re reluctant to tell on your dad, but your dad is quite willing to leave you penniless!

It was this sentence that made Gao wake up as if from a dream, realizing her parents weren’t worth it. They weren’t worth her keeping them in mind from miles away, and surely not worth her heart and soul.

In recent days, Gao had been thinking about how she could get back at least half of the more than two hundred taels.

Gao didn’t expect that just as she was pondering how to get the money, her father would come. Could it be that her parents sensed guilt? Were they here to give her money?

"Dad, why are you here?" Gao smiled warmly, rising to greet him.

"Daughter, we got robbed at home. The two hundred taels of yours were all stolen, not a single bit left!" Old Man Gao immediately turned into an actor, beginning to play the pity card.

Gao felt as if her vision went black, almost losing her balance.

Sun Mansheng swiftly supported his mother and scolded Old Man Gao, "Your money is gone, and you’re coming to us for what? We don’t have any more money to give you."

"Yes, Dad, I don’t just have no money; I still owe Steward Liu’s medical fees!"

The medical fees were more than three taels of Silver. She and her son would have to work at the Red Sausage Factory for half a year for free to pay it off!

Old Man Gao saw that his daughter wasn’t planning to give any money; he knelt on the ground, "Daughter, not only your money but also the family’s savings were stolen, and now there’s no rice to cook at home. Just have pity on your father and mother, give us a hand, won’t you?"

"Dad, I really have no money!" Gao turned her head away, avoiding looking at her father.

"Aunt, you know many people; you’ll find a way more useful than us, right?" Gao Dacheng also knelt down, giving a meaningful glance at Yu Xiaolian as he spoke.

Gao’s face turned bright red. She had brought her daughter and son to rely on Yu Xiaolian. The fact that she was willing to take them in was already enough grace, not to mention the money spent on treating Manyue’s burns, all of which Yu Xiaolian bore.

In any case, she couldn’t bring herself to ask.