Qiao Erqiang took a step forward: "I will not let Suqin hand Zhiyong over to him."

Pa~

A loud slap in the face.

There was a bright red palm print on the left side of Qiao Erqiang's face. It took him a while to react. He slowly put his hands on his face and looked at the eldest brother who always loved and cared for his younger brothers and sisters with disbelief.

"Qiao Erqiang, have you used all your masculinity to contradict your family? You are so confident in helping others raise their sons. You must be the only one in Shamao Alley."

The onlookers talked a lot, and it was obvious that most people could not agree with Qiao Erqiang's remarks.

What kind of person is Xiao Xianming? When he heard that his wife was roller skating with Qiao Erqiang, he went to Qiao's old house to make a fuss, smashed up the house and sent people to the hospital. Now when Qiao Erqiang said that he would help him raise his children, his heart surged.

What I felt was not gratitude and secret joy, but shame.

He let go of Ma Suqin's hand and grabbed Qiao Erqiang's collar: "What did you say? Tell me what you just said again."

Lin Yue said: "How much?"

Xiao Xianming glanced at him and knew that he was Qiao Erqiang's eldest brother. Even if there were two people named Qiao, he would not be afraid. Just talking about fighting, with his physique, it would be easy to defeat the two brothers.

.

"Don't you want money? Let me ask you how much you want?"

"three hundred."

At that time, three hundred was the monthly income of an ordinary worker.

Lin Yue went to take out the money in his pocket.

On the one hand, Qiao Erqiang was wronged by the beating, but on the other hand, he was very moved.

"Brother, I can't give it."

He knew who Xiao Xianming was. When he and Ma Suqin were still working in the machinery factory, this guy went to the factory more than once to ask for money, claiming to do business, but actually gambling with it. I gave it to him today.

The first time will be a second time, and the second time will be a third time...

"Isn't it embarrassing enough? So many people are watching."

Lin Yue counted the money in his hand and found that it was not enough. There was only more than 190 yuan. In terms of purchasing power, 300 yuan in that era was at least equivalent to 6,000 yuan in 30 years. Without smartphones,

Who would carry so much money with them? For most people, one or two hundred yuan is considered too much.

"Xiao Mo, do you have any? Give me one hundred."

Sun Xiaomo looked at him with complicated eyes, took out one fifty yuan and five ten yuan yuan from her bag and handed them over.

Lin Yue handed the money to Qiao Erqiang, and then made a gesture to Xiao Xianming, meaning to give him the money.

Qiao Erqiang couldn't bear to look at the money in his hand, and finally gave it to Xiao Xianming.

After the man got the money, he left without saying a word.

Lin Yue did not stay any longer, saying "I will settle the score with you when I go home" and left with Sun Xiaomo.

Qiao Erqiang was right, if he gave it the first time, he would give it a second time. The third time, he gave Xiao Xianming a good start. When he was almost defeated, who would he go to for it in the future?

He wanted to see what role Ma Suqin would play in this matter.

…

That night.

Qiao Erqiang pushed open the courtyard door and walked into the old house. At a glance, he saw Qiao Zuwang standing under the eaves.

"Qiao Erqiang, are you looking for that old woman again?"

"dad……"

He didn't dare to say anything more and walked inside with his head lowered.

"There are guests here today, please be smart."

The moment Qiao Erqiang walked into the main room, he immediately understood the meaning of Qiao Zuwang's words.

Qiao Yicheng came back, not alone. He also brought Sun Xiaomo home. At this moment, she was sitting on the chair next to the coffee table with an expressionless face, looking taciturn.

"Second brother, second brother..."

Qiao Simei stood at the door of the east room and called him.

Qiao Erqiang walked over.

"Big brother has a new girlfriend." Qiao Simei pointed at Sun Xiaomo: "She's not bad looking."

Qiao Erqiang said: "I know."

"you know?"

"We met at the skating rink today."

"My eldest brother never goes to places like that, but he actually took her to go skating. It seems he is serious."

Qiao Simei seemed more excited than the person involved.

"Second brother, why do you look unhappy? Are you unhappy that the eldest brother has a new girlfriend?"

"Happy, happy..."

In the afternoon, I was slapped by my eldest brother, and Qiao Zuwang found out about him and Ma Suqin. The happiness here was just lip service.

"Qiao Simei, how many times have I told you not to put unwashed clothes on my bed, or I will throw them into the yard for you next time."

The scolding coming from the back room interrupted the discussion between the two people.

Qiao Erqiang pointed to the place where the sound came from: "What happened to Sanli today?"

After living under the same roof for more than 20 years, he remembered that Qiao Sanli had used this tone to lecture her sister no more than three times.

"I don't know either." Qiao Simei said: "She was like this when I came back from get off work, with a sullen face as if someone owed her money and wouldn't pay her back. Dad asked her to be more discerning, so as not to let this girl think

It’s useless if the people in our family are not easy to get along with.”

"Could it be because of Wang Yiding?"

Qiao Simei nodded: "It's possible."

Yeah~

At this time, the door to the back room opened, and Qiao Sanli walked out holding a pile of clothes: "Get out of the way."

The two of them quickly moved away as soon as they saw her, for fear of getting into trouble with her.

"Didn't Third Sister just wash her spring clothes? Is this... washing it again?"

It was already mid-to-late March, and it was time to put on spring clothes. Qiao Simei remembered that last week she took out her thin sweaters, autumn clothes, coats, etc. and washed them. What did she do with them now?

Naturally, Qiao Sanli would not tell her what was on her mind. She walked to the main room and looked at Lin Yue who was sitting on a chair watching TV with Sun Xiaomo and said, "Brother, it's almost April and it's time to change into spring clothes. If you have time on the weekend, I'll

I'll go over and help you wash your sheets, bedding, etc., and take out your spring clothes and iron them too."

Lin Yue pondered for a moment: "Okay."

Qiao Sanli glanced at Sun Xiaomo, walked out of the main room to the yard, put her clothes in the basin next to the sink, turned on the faucet, and was stunned when she saw the splashing water.

"I remember you like fish the most."

In the main room, Lin Yue picked up an apple, peeled it with a fruit knife, and chatted casually.

Sun Xiaomo nodded and said, "Yes."

He handed over the peeled apple: "Er Qiang's cooking is delicious, but today I am cooking. I just saw fresh hairtail in the kitchen. How about I make braised hairtail for you later."

Sun Xiaomo subconsciously took it in her hand, looking at the apple that was peeled very cleanly and looked like a handicraft, her eyes were a little dazed.

His hot and cold attitude, how should I put it... made her feel very uncomfortable.

"You sit here, I'll go outside to cook." Lin Yue stood up, asked Qiao Simei to come out to talk to Sun Xiaomo, and asked Qiao Erqiang to go to the kitchen to help.

When Qiao Zuwang came back with a wind goose and half a catty of meat, the meal was almost ready. With the cooked food in his hand, there were a total of five dishes and one soup, which could barely be considered a family banquet.

In the past, every time Qiao Yicheng came home for dinner, the two of them would bicker a bit. This time, because of Sun Xiaomo, it was rare for Lin Yue to have his ears clean. Lin Yue was still very content.

"Try the braised hairtail I made."

He picked up a piece of fish and put it in his "girlfriend's" bowl.

"Thanks."

Sun Xiaomo glanced at him, feeling flattered, and after thinking about it, she gave him a piece of shiitake mushroom.

Qiao Simei lowered her head and snickered across from her.

"Why are you laughing?" Lin Yue said, "If you have the ability, find a boyfriend."

"People have..."

She didn't say everything and was very weak.

Qiao Simei thought her elder brother was making fun of her, but from Qiao Sanli's point of view, her thoughts were not so simple.

After taking only two bites of food, she put down her bowl and chopsticks, said "I'm full", got up and went back to the house.
Chapter completed!