Li Xiulan and Gu Shouxu, the couple, listened to her tearful account, their brows knitting tighter with each word. For their second daughter-in-law to secretly take fabric to sell clothes – was that something a decent person would do?
"You deserve it. If you hadn't had crooked thoughts, how could they have caught you?"
Liu Yuemin wiped her face. "Mom, I already know I was wrong. What's the use of you saying that now?"
"What does your family have to say about this now?" Gu Shouxu asked, his brow furrowed. Da Feng Novel Network.
"I didn't sell the clothes and I have to pay money out of my own pocket. I definitely can't do that, but if I don't agree, my sister-in-law said she'll report our family for speculation and profiteering."
Zhao Xiaoju's original intention was to report her, but if she didn't exaggerate the matter, her family wouldn't help her.
Gu Shouxu's sharp gaze fell upon her. "Did you talk about family matters outside?"
Liu Yuemin flinched in fear. "No, how could I possibly talk about something so big? Maybe my sister-in-law guessed."
"I knew you weren't good. You're so obsessed with money. The third daughter-in-law helps everyone so much, and you're still thinking of stealing fabric. You, you're really..."
Li Xiulan was so angry she couldn't find suitable words to describe her daughter-in-law.
"Mom, it's useless to blame Yuemin now. Let's think about how to resolve this matter."
Gu Shouxu asked, "They let you come back without you giving them money?"
Liu Yuemin dared not meet his eyes and mumbled, "I promised to give them clothes."
She had already decided that as long as Li Xiulan and Gu Shouxu spoke up, Chen Lishu would definitely agree to give up the five pieces of clothing out of consideration for them. Even if it wasn't a gift, the cost of one piece of clothing was less than ten yuan.
Li Xiulan retorted, "Are those your clothes? Those are your third sister-in-law's."
"Enough, it's no use arguing with them now." Gu Shouxu sighed. "We can't touch the clothes. If not, we'll have to pay."
Gu Xingmin said urgently, "Dad, that's fifty yuan! How can we just give it away like that?"
Everyone could do the math. Giving clothes could earn money, but not giving clothes meant losing money.
"Dad, Mom, why don't you discuss it with your third sister-in-law and see if she can help? If not, I'll pay her the cost price, okay?"
"If you want to say something, say it yourself. I don't have the face to say it." Not only did she steal someone else's clothes, but now she wanted to ask for clothes from them. How thick-skinned could one be to do such a thing?
"Then what about my sister-in-law? If she reports us..."
"Let her! Second sister-in-law, you go tell her tomorrow. If she dares to make a move, I'll wipe out the entire Liu family." Gu Xingye entered from outside, his eyes fierce.
If anyone dared to make their family suffer, he would make them pay.
"We've already separated. Since this is a mess you two caused yourselves, you should resolve it yourselves. As for the report, second sister-in-law, when you go home, tell your family this: from now on, no matter who reveals this matter, I will hold the Liu family accountable." Gu Shouxu said expressionlessly.
Seeing that it was impossible to get the old couple to intervene, Liu Yuemin started to panic. She hadn't made any money and now she had to spend fifty yuan, which was worse than having her flesh cut out.
The more she thought about it, the more unwilling she felt. She didn't eat and went directly to the brigade headquarters to call Chen Lishu.
In the dormitory, Chen Lishu and Zhang Xue were preparing to go to Building D. As soon as they left the dormitory, the dorm supervisor's loudspeaker suddenly rang out: "Student Chen Lishu, Room 106, please come to the reception room to take a call. Your family has called."
The corridor was already empty, and with the dorm supervisor's loud voice, the entire building could hear it.
"Why don't you go first? I'll find you after I finish my call."
After saying this to Zhang Xue, Chen Lishu hurried over to inform the dorm supervisor and then went straight to the reception room.
Zhang Xue watched her rush off and had to go to Building D first. This time, the venue for the social event was on the third floor. When Zhang Xue reached the second floor, she suddenly heard someone talking at the corner of the stairs. The voice was not loud, and at first, she didn't pay much attention. When she heard Sun Ling's voice, she subconsciously slowed her steps and quietly moved two steps closer to the direction of the sound.
"My sister said that one piece is usually effective. She said the medicine is strong and shouldn't be taken too much, so she only gave me three pieces."
"I know." Sun Ling took the small paper packet and carefully put it in her pocket. A hint of excitement flashed in her eyes. "Yuwei, just you wait. Today, I will definitely make that damned Chen girl lose face in front of everyone, and from now on, she'll have to live her life with her tail between her legs."
Chen Lishu went all the way to the reception room. After a while, the phone rang again. When she picked it up, she found that the caller was Liu Yuemin.
"Third sister-in-law, you must help your second sister-in-law. If you don't help me this time..."
"Second sister-in-law, the phone call costs several cents per minute. You can get to the point, or it's all your expense anyway."
Liu Yuemin then realized and didn't dare to delay. She tried to explain the matter in the shortest possible words.
"So, second sister-in-law, you want me to give you some clothes?" Chen Lishu asked directly after listening.
Hearing her tone was not right, Liu Yuemin quickly said, "No need to give them, I can pay you the cost price."
Chen Lishu smiled. "Second sister-in-law, forget the cost price, I won't give them to you at the normal price either. Also, since you've confessed yourself, I will tell Lin Qi to deduct the two pieces of fabric that were lost this month."
Upon hearing that money would be deducted, Liu Yuemin became anxious. "Third sister-in-law, you!"
"I have something else to do, so I won't talk to you anymore. That's all."
Before Liu Yuemin could finish speaking, Chen Lishu directly hung up the phone. How thick-skinned could one be to make such a shameless request?
Chen Lishu decided to write a letter to Lin Qi tonight, urging him to remember to deduct the cost of the clothes.
All the way to Building D, as Chen Lishu was about to go up, she looked up and saw Zhang Xue rushing down in a hurry. She wondered, "Why did you come down?"
"Lishu, I have to tell you, I just met Sun Ling and Jiang Yuwei at the stairwell. They were acting suspiciously. Although I didn't hear them clearly, I vaguely heard them mention you. It's definitely not something good. Just in case, why don't we leave?" Then Zhang Xue recounted the approximate situation she had seen.
Chen Lishu's eyebrow twitched after hearing her words. "We're not leaving."
When trouble comes, we face it; when water rises, we build a dam. What was there to be afraid of?
Zhang Xue said anxiously, "But, what if we really fall into their trap? It's not worth it."
Chen Lishu smiled. "We live in the same dormitory every day, and we see each other constantly. Xue'er, haven't you heard the saying that you can't guard against everything? The fact that you ran into them this time is a reminder to me. We're not going into battle unprepared. On the contrary, it's a good chance for us to see what tricks they want to play."
"Alright." Zhang Xue nodded and turned around, leading Chen Lishu back up the stairs, saying as they walked, "Let's see what tricks they can play!"