PFC Chapter 312 Gambling Debt
Chapter 312 Gambling Debt
Since he didn't know the purpose of Jiang Chaohong's visit, Lin Shu took the opportunity of going back to the bedroom upstairs to wash up and called the old house to report that he was safe.
The call was answered by my mother-in-law Wang Suzhen.
Wang Suzhen was very happy when she heard that it was Lin Shu calling. She was even happier when she heard that she and her in-laws had returned to the city. She directly invited them to come to her house for dinner in the evening when they had time.
"Mom, we just got back. We have some things to do at home and in the company. When we are done with these two days, we will bring the two children to see you and Dad."
Wang Suzhen was not angry when she heard the rejection, but she felt a headache when she thought about the company, shop and factory that the couple had run.
"Okay, I was too anxious. You can make your own arrangements. If you want to come over for dinner, give me a call in advance and I'll ask my aunt to go to the market to buy the vegetables you like."
"However, you should take care of your health while you are still young. If you ask me, as long as you have enough money, it's enough to live your life. It's useless to keep yourself busy and make so much money."
Lin Shu smiled, "I see. Thank you for your concern, Mom. How is your family doing recently? Is everything okay? Has your fourth sister-in-law brought the children to see you recently?"
Gu Jiu came out of the bathroom, opened the luggage bag and started to help organize the clothes and other items inside. When he heard Lin Shu ask this, he pricked up his ears and even slowed down his movements.
"No, they are busy with work, so they don't have time to bring the kids back. Your dad and I miss you so much at home, remember to come back for dinner in a couple of days."
From the tone of Wang Suzhen's voice, one can feel that she doesn't know what happened to Gu Zhiyuan and his wife.
That's right, now that they have separated, no one lives together. Even if the couple quarrels or something happens, I believe that the two old people in the old house will not know about it unless it reaches a certain level.
Lin Shu and Gu Jiu looked at each other, chatted with Wang Suzhen for a few words, and then hung up the phone.
"Do you think your sister-in-law had a quarrel with your brother or something happened to her?"
Gu Jiu folded the clothes and put them in the closet. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "In my opinion, it's not a quarrel. It's possible that they encountered difficulties and came to us to ask for some good fortune."
Lin Shu couldn't help but frowning slightly after hearing this. She understood that it was all about money.
"We are not a charity here. If she is in trouble, it doesn't matter if she lends less money. If she lends more, it will make things difficult for us."
Gu Jiu said calmly: "Go wash up first, we'll go down and see what she says later."
Lin Shu and his wife had guessed what was going on upstairs, and waited until they came down from upstairs to wash up and change their clothes.
After sitting on the sofa and chatting for a while, Jiang Chaohong took the opportunity when Liu Xiao'e left to go to the kitchen to arrange dinner, and talked about the reason for coming this time.
I learned from her that she came here just to borrow money.
Moreover, the money was not needed by the fourth son Gu Zhiyuan, nor was it urgently needed by the fourth branch.
Jiang Chaohong's mother has a younger brother who has been idle at home since graduating from elementary school and has accomplished nothing.
Two years ago, taking advantage of Gu Jiu's fruit wholesale business, he used his parents' pension money to open a fruit shop.
At the beginning, the business was good and I could make dozens of dollars a day. Later, the business became better and better, and I slowly saved some money, and the situation at home also improved.
If things continue to develop in this way, in a few years the younger brother of the Jiang family will have some wealth. As long as he doesn't squander his money, he will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of his life, without having to worry about money.
But the bad thing is that this younger brother of the Jiang family is restless.
I used to stay in the store every day to look after it, but later I gradually got in touch with my old friends and had very little time to stay in the store, and was often away from home.
A few months ago, for some unknown reason, the younger brother of the Jiang family became addicted to gambling.
A poor person doesn't drink; a rich person doesn't gamble.
This makes sense.
The poor are greedy for wine every day. Under the influence of alcohol, they live a life of drunkenness and have no ambition to make progress. They are depressed. Once people develop this lifestyle habit, it is difficult for them to turn their lives around, and the end of their life is basically foreseeable.
If you have a little savings, you dare to gamble. Nine times out of ten, you will lose. If you dare to get involved in the root of all evil, you will lose money. If he doesn't spend his money, who will?
"Well, sister-in-law, your brother is addicted to gambling. No matter how much money you have, it's not enough for him to lose. You borrowed money from us to fill his hole. Does Fourth Brother know about this?"
To be honest, Lin Shu was unwilling to lend the money to pay off his gambling debts.
Borrowing is like throwing money away.
Who can guarantee that the younger brother of the Jiang family will turn over a new leaf and become a new man?
Jiang Chaohong smiled guiltily: "I discussed this with him. He didn't agree at first, but after I persuaded him, he agreed."
Lin Shu knew from his expression that Gu Zhiyuan would not agree to this.
He had no way and no face to trouble Lin Shu and his brother and sister-in-law who had separated from their family with matters concerning his mother's family.
Gu Jiu leaned on the sofa, holding Erbao in his arms, and said disapprovingly: "Sister-in-law, you have to discuss this matter with my brother. Although the money is not much, it is not a small amount. You came here to borrow the money, but who will pay it back?"
Jiang Chaohong smiled awkwardly: "Of course, if I borrow the money, then I will..."
Before she could finish, Gu Jiu asked again: "If you were to pay it back, would my brother really agree?"
"this......"
Jiang Chaohong looked at Lin Shu as if asking for help.
Lin Shu wanted to curse in his heart, but sighed: "Sister-in-law, let's not talk about whether my brother agrees with you to borrow money. Let's just say that your little brother Jiang really won't gamble anymore? Or has he already quit gambling?"
Jiang Chaohong quickly assured: "He has quit gambling. He promised me and assured me that he would not gamble again. You must believe me on this."
Lin Shu shook his head: "It's not that I don't trust you, but I don't trust gamblers. If you really want to do good for him, why not wait a few more months to see if he really does what he says. If he really doesn't gamble in the next three months, then I will lend you the money."
To be honest, it's hard to believe what gamblers say.
What if I borrow money here to pay off my debts, and then Brother Jiang goes to borrow money again to gamble?
Lin Shu will definitely ask them to pay back the money they lent, and the debts between husband and wife will be borne jointly. This will make Gu Zhiyuan bear a lot of debt without knowing it.
As the daughter-in-law of the Gu family, Lin Shu would not do such a thankless task.
"Three months?"
Jiang Chaohong shook her head when she heard this: "If you lend me money after three months, the fruit shop will lose three months of revenue. Let's not talk about the fruit shop for now. If I don't pay off my gambling debts, how will my mother and brother live without food and drink?"
"Sister-in-law has been getting a salary for the past three months. You can give them some living expenses first." Lin Shu gave her advice.
Jiang Chaohong shook her head helplessly: "It's useless for me to give them living expenses. If they don't pay back the money, they won't be able to live a normal life. Every day someone comes to collect the debt. My mother is in poor health, and she can't stand this kind of stimulation."
"Then you can bring your mother to live with you for a while. You can live in the dormitory of your company. The debt collectors won't dare to go to Fourth Brother's company to make trouble, right?"
Lin Shu doesn't trust people who use crooked means to get into trouble, and dares to go to his fourth brother's workplace to collect debts for such a shameful thing.
Jiang Chaohong said with a sad face, "The dormitory assigned by the company only has two rooms. It's already crowded enough for my husband, wife and several children to live there. My mother has no place to sleep if she goes there."
Lin Shu had a headache. This didn't work, and that didn't work. Was she so sure that she would lend her money?
Gu Jiu picked up the phone next to him and said, "If you can't make up your mind, why don't you give my brother a call and see what he says?"
"Don't!"
"......sister in law."
Gu Jiu looked at Jiang Chaohong suspiciously as he rushed to the phone.