A pleasant life in a courtyard

Chapter 328 Three families borrow money
The third uncle’s reasons are obvious, but Xu Damao’s reasons are hidden.

When the two negotiate terms, whoever compromises first naturally depends on who values ​​his future more.

The third uncle felt that he could not get any worse.

Therefore, he was naturally not polite to Xu Damao who came to negotiate terms.

He didn't choose to kill with one knife, but chose to cut the flesh with a slow knife.

Xu Damao paid tribute to their family every month.

The third uncle has already planned when he no longer needs to sweep the streets and when he will be done with it.

Xu Damao did not agree immediately, but said he would go back and think about it.

The third uncle didn't press him, he understood why he couldn't eat hot tofu in a hurry.

Just before leaving, I gave a deadline.

Even though he and his aunt lived frugally, they didn't leak their wealth.

What did this piece of shit take him for?

When a family is short of money, the first person who comes to mind is the grandpa's family.

It's a good idea to ask me to lend you money to clear Yan Laoxi's account. Now I want you two to fight to the death.

It is a well-known fact in the courtyard that the first uncle's family is rich.

Two hundred yuan is not a small sum, especially after the Xu family resorted to selling iron to get the money so that Xu Damao could work for him.

Xu Damao is not in a hurry when it comes to food. Whether he is going to "visit" someone else's home or going to the countryside every month, it is not difficult to get some food.

On the contrary, it is the money that the third uncle wants, and Xu Damao is really not able to come up with it now.

The more he thought about it, the more unwilling he became, so he turned his house upside down that night and started collecting money.

Xu's father must be unable to support him.

It was said that the family did not have that much money, and the monthly salary they received, apart from their and the old lady’s living expenses, also had to buy medicine for the aunt and help the poor families in the courtyard.

Now that the family has a lot of budget, they can only scrape together a hundred yuan, which is still less than half of what the third uncle needs.

Xu Damao, who was in need of money, wanted to borrow money.

Coupled with the huge cost, he has not yet earned it back.

The uncle thought so in his heart, but he was still polite on his face.

When Xu Damao returned home, after much thought, he still couldn't bear to part with the position he had worked so hard to climb to.

He opened his mouth to the uncle first.

After the deadline, if the third uncle's wishes are not met, it is self-evident what Xu Damao will face next.

After hearing Xu Damao's intention, the first man sneered in his heart.

The last big piece, two gold bars, were also given to Li Huaide before.

But the monthly salary of ninety-nine yuan is really eye-catching.

Once these expenses are reduced, there won't be much left, and the rest will be accumulated in the bank until death.

This means that it is impossible to touch the bank's dead deposit for Xu Damao.

But the elder did not completely refuse.

He said that the family still had fifteen yuan for living expenses, so he could lend it to Xu Damao for emergencies.

How could Xu Damao ask for this, not to mention that the difference between the amount borrowed from him was too big, and it was still living expenses.

Once you take it, it means that you have to pay it back at any time if someone wants it.

Xu Damao didn't want to borrow such tight money.

After coming out of the first uncle's house, he turned around and went to the second uncle's house.

One hundred yuan is definitely within the reach of the Liu family.

But when the second uncle opened his mouth, the second aunt stepped on the second uncle hard under the table.

Recently, I have been looking for a partner for the second eldest child in the family, and if I want to get married, I have to get married.

There is no need to spend money on any of the wedding supplies. And it's not like borrowing five or ten yuan, this borrowing is one hundred yuan.

I hope Xu Damao will come back, but I don’t know if I have to wait until the Year of the Monkey and the Horse.

The second aunt never thought that if Xu Damao continued to work, he would get a lot of money outside.

However, even if I thought about it, I probably wouldn't want to accept his dirty money.

Their family was having a good time, and it was too late to take the right path, so they didn't even want to take a step toward the crooked path.

Then Xu Damao was rejected by the second uncle on the grounds that all the savings were spent on Liu Guangfu's work. The second uncle said that their family still owed money to the famine outside, let alone borrowing money, and it would be good not to open their mouths to the outside world.

Xu Damao could only withdraw from the second uncle's house again.

He looked in the direction of the Li family, placing his last hope on their family.

One hundred yuan is just a drop in the bucket for the Li family.

It's just that Xu Damao didn't really want to open his mouth to the Li family unless he had to.

He and Li Xiang are considered equals, and he also has self-respect.

Li Xiang was already doing much better than them, and he was always polite to a group of people in the courtyard who were older than him.

When Xu Damao heard Li Xiang call him brother, he felt both proud and a little ashamed.

If there was no debt between the two families and they were just calling someone based on their age, Xu Damao could still deceive himself and others.

But this time he opened his mouth to the Li family and owed a debt of gratitude. In front of Li Xiang, he might not be able to straighten up.

Xu Damao thought this way and struggled a few times in his heart.

But the steps towards the Li family did not stop.

When I arrived at Li's house, I expressed my request to borrow money.

Without Li Xiang opening his mouth, Li's mother agreed first.

It's not that Li's mother has bad intentions, but she has clearly seen Xu Damao's temperament. He is a real villain.

The reason why she agreed was because it was better to do less than to do more.

Instead of letting him hold a grudge, let him hold a grudge.

"One hundred yuan is not a small amount. I don't have any at home right now. I will go to the bank and take it out for you tomorrow."

"Auntie, I'm not in a hurry. You can pick it up when you have time in the next two days. Don't delay your business." Xu Damao's contradictory polite words made people laugh.

"We, Corey, haven't had much to do recently. We can just take a quick trip in the morning or afternoon. It's very quick." Mother Li didn't take his words seriously.

"Hey, Auntie, I'll give you a trip." Xu Damao replied uncomfortably.

Li Xiang was watching with interest, and he probably knew why he borrowed the money.

It's just a matter of using it to silence the third uncle.

But he seriously doubted whether this compromise would whet the appetite of the third uncle.

When Xu Damao admitted it this time, he actually admitted in disguise what his weakness was.

With the greedy temper of the third uncle, I am afraid he will eat it for the rest of his life.

Li Xiang said meaningfully: "One hundred yuan can completely solve the problem."

Xu Damao stiffened after hearing this. Was it his misunderstanding? Why did he feel that there was something in Li Xiang's words?

"That's enough, that's enough. There's no way to go back on what you said. Even if there's some minor quarrels later, I can make things right." He replied speciously.

Hearing his answer, Li Xiang smiled noncommittally.

I wish it were as simple as he said.

Xu Damao, who had borrowed the money, did not delay at all, and handed the money and belongings to the third uncle the next day.

Looking at the third uncle, he was counting the numbers with shining eyes like a money addict.

Xu Damao reminded him sullenly from the side: "Third uncle, I gave you all the money and things. You are a stickler for every spit, so you must promise to keep your word."

The third uncle, who put the money in his pocket with satisfaction, happily promised Xu Damao:
"It's easy to talk, as long as you don't miss out every month, my mouth will be sewn tightly for you."

(End of this chapter)