Back to 1984: Earning Money, Raising Kids, and Keeping the Household Busy

Chapter 20 Spend the money quickly

She wasn't that stupid to spend over a hundred dollars of her own money to get Liu Yongming and Lin Qin to divorce.

Seeing this, Liu Yongming's attitude finally softened. "Good girl! Once I successfully get a divorce, I'll register our marriage immediately. You are my destined wife. I will get back at Lin Qin for all the humiliation she caused me."

Fang Ying was completely won over and immediately contacted the so-called relative. By 2 p.m., Liu Yongming had raised 500 yuan.

When he arrived at the hospital with the money and a cold face, he found Lin Qingxiang and Lin Shaojun in the ward.

The two men looked at him with hostility.

Liu Yongming had wanted to curse Lin Qin a few more times, but seeing this, he could only swallow his harsh words and said irritably, "I've brought the money, now come with me to get a divorce!"

"What's your hurry!" Lin Qin scoffed, pulling out a divorce agreement. "Sign this, so you won't come arguing with me later!"

"A divorce agreement?" Liu Yongming's face darkened. He had indeed planned to give the money to Lin Qin first, get a divorce, and then have Ma Cuihua and the others cause trouble in Shanglin Village to get the money back. He hadn't expected Lin Qin to be so prepared. How did she know about the divorce agreement? Who taught her?

He looked around and ruled out Lin Yi and Lin Ying, as well as Lin Qingxiang and Lin Shaojun, whose curious and ignorant expressions made them out of the question.

Seeing that he didn't move, Lin Qin said leisurely, "What? You're scared?"

Liu Yongming snapped out of his daze, glanced at everyone present again, and grinned maliciously, "Good! You really came prepared! I'll sign!"

Lin Qin glanced sideways at Liu Yongming as he angrily signed his name, and the corners of her mouth immediately turned up. "Don't forget to publish a notice in the newspaper to sever ties with Ya Ya! Brother Shaojun, please come with me. I'm going to get a divorce."

Their local newspaper office is near the city hospital. On the way to the Civil Affairs Bureau, you can register at the newspaper office first and then go to the Civil Affairs Bureau. You have plenty of time.

With Lin Shaojun around, Lin Qin wasn't afraid that Liu Yongming would resort to desperate measures and attack her.

Lin Qingxiang shoved Lin Shaojun, "Protect your sister Aqin. If any fool dares to touch her, beat him to death."

"Dad, I understand!" Lin Shaojun pressed his fingers, turned his neck, and his joints creaked.

They don't look like people you want to mess with.

Liu Yongming, despite his lifelong education, is as weak as a chicken. He only dares to act tough with Lin Qin, but he wouldn't dare utter a sound when faced with someone like Lin Shaojun.

The three of them went out to run errands together.

Lin Yi and the others waited for news in the ward.

Perhaps because of his youngest daughter's divorce, Lin Yi had been in low spirits.

Lin Qingxiang couldn't help but offer a few more words of advice, "It's obvious that Liu Yongming doesn't want to be with Lin Qin anymore. It's better for Lin Qin to get a divorce! Otherwise, she might be worn down by the Liu family one day, and then she'll have nowhere to cry!"

Lin Yi sighed, "I understand the reasoning, but how can a woman raise a child alone? Although everyone in the village knows she's been wronged, a divorce means she'll be gossiped about, and the whole village will talk about her. How will she live then!"

"Why are you thinking so much? Right now, we need to find a way for the child to survive! Ah Ying said that Liu Yongming tried to strangle Ah Qin twice. Are you really comfortable letting them go back to the Liu family?"

Lin Yi was speechless when asked the question.

Lin Qin and Lin Shaojun returned before dark.

Seeing that Lin Qin's eyes were red, everyone couldn't help but worry.

"What? That bastard bullied you again? You brat! What did I tell you? I told you to protect Aqin properly, what were you doing?" Lin Qingxiang kicked Lin Shaojun angrily.

Lin Qin quickly stopped him, "Uncle, it has nothing to do with Brother Shaojun. I'm happy. From now on, Ya Ya and I have nothing to do with the Liu family. Liu Yongming can't control me anymore! Waaah!" Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Because she received 500 yuan and Lin Qingxiang was also present, Lin Qin immediately returned the medical expenses that Lin Qingxiang had paid in advance to him.

The next day, the doctor came to examine Lin Yi and said he could be discharged.

The Lin sisters immediately went to complete the discharge procedures.

The two hired a tricycle outside the hospital to take Lin Yi home.

On the way, Lin Ying asked in a low voice, "You took five hundred yuan from the Liu family. Your mother-in-law will definitely not let it go. Although there is a divorce agreement, if she comes to make trouble, this matter will definitely not be kept secret."

"I'm not afraid of anything else, but I'm worried about petty thieves breaking into our house. Dad can't move, what will you do then?"

The situation Lin Ying described did exist and was a big problem. Lin Qin thought about it and asked the driver to take a detour towards the department store.

I remember that in my previous life, the Friendship Square outside the department store had already been built. It was the most bustling commercial street in the city center. At this time, because the wave of layoffs had not yet arrived, there were not many people buying and selling shops, and it looked deserted.

The most conspicuous spot on the street corner is a shop with many "For Sale" signs hanging outside, and two people are sitting outside chatting and eating sunflower seeds.

Lin Qin jumped off the tricycle, ran over, and asked, "Excuse me, is this place for selling shops?"

The two looked up at Lin Qin, their expressions perfunctory. "Yes, what's up?"

"Can I ask how much a shop costs?" Lin Qin asked boldly.

The two looked at Lin Qin with disbelief, and finally looked at her properly. "Depending on the location and size of the shop, the price varies greatly depending on the location and size. On this street, the smallest one costs more than a thousand. The ones inside are cheaper. The smallest one at the very back, closest to the residential building, is only twenty square meters and costs more than five hundred."

Lin Qin's eyes lit up instantly. "Um, can I go take a look?"

"You really want to buy it?" The sales clerk was excited when she saw Lin Qin's expression, and her attitude changed completely. She started packing her things as she spoke, preparing to take her there.

Lin Qin ran over and said a few words to Lin Ying and Lin Yi, borrowed some money from Lin Ying, and made up 550 yuan. She then hurriedly followed the sales clerk.

Lin Ying sat on the tricycle, looking worried. "Dad, will my little sister be scammed? That's over five hundred yuan!"

Lin Yi sighed again and shook his head helplessly, "Forget it, let her be!"

The tricycle driver said, "Can we go now? I still need to earn money!"

"Let's go! Let's go now! Thank you for your hard work, Master!" Lin Ying kept apologizing.

The tricycle drove away.

Lin Qin followed the salesperson to the last street of Friendship Square. There, separated by a wall, was a residential building where working-class families lived, and their families were well-off.

She had been here in her past life. Friendship Square became lively afterward, and a back gate was opened here to facilitate the entry and exit of the community. There were also many people setting up stalls to sell vegetables and other things under the wall.

The wall is still intact, but the street is so deserted that there isn't a soul in sight.

The sales clerk enthusiastically opened the shop on the street corner, "This is it. Don't be fooled by its small size, the location is quite good. It's on the corner, and people will see it first thing when they come over. It's just that the area in front hasn't become lively yet. Once Friendship Square is developed, the price will be different!"

(End of this chapter)