Siheyuan: Why does your brother beat you up every day, Shazhu?

"That damn idiot Zhu! He promised our Dongxu something, but now he's going back on his word! What does this mean?"

As he said that, he was about to rush out to settle the score with Sha Zhu.

Qin Huairu was quick to grab her mother-in-law:

"Mom! Don't make trouble!"

"You know Zhuzi's temper, don't you? If you go out and make a scene with your hot temper and provoke him, he'll be even more embarrassed and will be even less likely to lend you the money!"

"Wait, I'll go out and talk!" Qin Huairu knew that when dealing with Sha Zhu, it was better to persuade him softly than to be tough.

When Jia Zhang was stopped by her daughter-in-law, although she was angry, she also felt that it was reasonable.

When Jia Dongxu saw his wife coming out, he felt much more confident.

With his wife's help, this thing will have an 80% chance of success!

Qin Huairu walked up to Sha Zhu, with just the right amount of sadness and helplessness on her face, and said softly:

"Zhu Zi...my family...is really struggling to make ends meet. Can you give us ten pounds of food to help us out?"

She pointed at the grain bag on Shazhu's shoulder:

"Look, you three siblings, we have a total of 100 kilograms of food. Can you share 10 kilograms for emergencies and help me out?"

"The food we received at the beginning of the month has already run out..."

As she spoke, her eyes began to turn red.

Sha Zhu was touched by Qin Huairu's soft pleading and pitiful look, and the string in his heart immediately began to loosen.

Looking at Qin Huairu's tearful expression, he felt uncomfortable and unhappy all over.

I had a strong urge to agree to her immediately!

But the cold look of elder brother He Weiguo and the burning pain of the belt hitting his body suddenly came back to him.

He gritted his teeth and shook his head.

"Qin...Sister Qin, it's not that I don't want to help, it's mainly because my brother has spoken! This grain cannot be lent!"

"If I really borrow it, I...what should I do? You guys should think about it for me, right?"

"You know my brother... what a scoundrel he is! And how ruthless he is in beating people! You should all know this, right?"

Although what Sha Zhu said makes sense, who is Qin Huairu?

How could I give up so easily?

She immediately adjusted her strategy, took a step back, and spoke in a more earnest tone:

"Zhu Zi, do you think this will work? I don't want ten pounds, just five! Just lend us five pounds for an emergency!"

She held up five fingers, her eyes full of pleading:

"Look at all the food you have. If you're short of five pounds, your eldest brother definitely won't notice!"

"Once we get the food, we'll return it to you immediately! Then you can quietly make up for it, without anyone noticing! Just consider it a favor and help me through this difficult time, okay?"

She specifically emphasized "invisible" and "quietly added" in an attempt to give Sha Zhu a safe way out.

Jia Dongxu also quickly chimed in, patting his chest and assuring:

"That's right, Zhuzi! We two brothers live in the same courtyard and work in the same factory. We see each other every day! Just help me and share the five pounds!"

"It'll just take a few days! Number One! Once Number One gets the food, I'll personally deliver it to you!"

"No ambiguity! My brother keeps his word!"

When Sha Zhu heard this, his hesitation became even stronger.

He looked at Qin Huairu's pleading face and felt that what she said seemed to make sense.

Five kilograms of grain mixed in with more than ninety kilograms, it is not certain that my brother will be able to find it.

Besides, the food is kept at home anyway. If we lend it out for a few days for emergency use, they will return it when the time comes. So there is no loss, right?

There are 100 kilograms of food at home, which is definitely not enough to be eaten in a few days... He wanted to help, and this idea prevailed, but the shadow of his eldest brother's belt was too big.

He looked at the rain beside him for help, and his meaning was obvious: he wanted the rain to help him keep it a secret.

But Yu Shui received his gaze and shook her head firmly - No!

You can’t borrow it! Big brother said so!

When Sha Zhu saw his sister's attitude, the little spark of hope that had just risen in his heart was immediately extinguished.

If Yu Shui complains, Big Brother will skin him alive!

He struggled again, and finally shook his head in pain:

"No! Sister Qin, I really can't lend it to you. I... I'm afraid of my brother!"

What kind of person is Qin Huairu?

She could clearly see the hesitation and looseness in Sha Zhu's eyes!

Seeing that Sha Zhu refused again, she immediately used her trump card - tears came and covered her cheeks in an instant, her voice was sobbing, full of grievance and helplessness:

"Zhu Zi, I really have no other choice!"

"If there was still a grain of rice at home, I wouldn't have come to embarrass you. I know your eldest brother wants to beat you, and I feel sorry for you! But my family is really struggling to make ends meet..."

As she spoke, she wiped her tears with the back of her hand. The look on her face would make anyone feel sad.

How could Sha Zhu withstand Qin Huairu's tearful and heart-piercing offensive?

In addition, Qin Huairu took the initiative to lower the requirement to five kilograms and promised to return it on the first day. Sha Zhu's already shaky defense line completely collapsed in the face of Qin Huairu's tears!

He gritted his teeth, made up his mind, and went all out:

"Okay... okay! Sister Qin!"

"I'll just... lend you five pounds! But!"

He suddenly raised his voice and emphasized:

"Don't forget! Number One! You must return it!"

"If you don't return it... my brother will really beat me to death! You have to keep your word!"

"Zhuzi! Don't worry! I keep my word! Number One! I'll definitely return it to you!"

Qin Huairu immediately burst into laughter and nodded repeatedly to make promises, fearing that Sha Zhu would go back on his word.

Jia Dongxu also patted his chest quickly:

"Good brother! That's very kind! Don't worry! I won't make things difficult for you! Just for these few days! I'm here to thank you!"

His face was filled with a grateful smile.

Having said that, Sha Zhu could only bite the bullet and nod:

"Then... then Sister Qin, go get something from home to pack it up!"

When Qin Huairu heard this, she was afraid that Sha Zhu would change his mind, so she replied with an "Hey!" and immediately turned around and flew back to her house like a light swallow.

At this time, the rain finally couldn't hold back anymore.

She looked at her second brother Sha Zhu, feeling anxious and afraid.

She didn't dare to stop Qin Huairu loudly. After all, she had always been a timid and introverted girl in the courtyard.

But her elder brother's order weighed on her heart like a huge stone.

She could only grab the corner of Sha Zhu's clothes tightly and shake him vigorously, her face flushed red, and she used all her strength to express silent protest and pleading:

Second brother! You can’t lend it to me! Big brother will be mad!

Sha Zhu felt his sister pulling him and felt miserable.

Qin Huairu and Jia Dongxu had already said this, especially Qin Huairu's tears... He really couldn't bear to refuse.

He could only turn his head and look at the rain with an almost pleading look. The meaning in his eyes couldn't be clearer:

Good sister, please keep it a secret for me... just this once... don't tell big brother...

Soon, Qin Huairu came back.

She was holding a large bowl, the kind used by the Jia family for meals, and behind her was Jia Zhangshi, who was holding an empty flour bag. Qin Huairu had a clear plan:

This large bowl, when filled to the brim, can hold about one pound and two ounces of food.

She planned to order four bowls to make up five pounds.

This way, when you return the bowls, you only need to return four bowls, saving the trouble of weighing them.

Of course, in her heart, she never thought about paying it back.

I borrowed so many things from Shazhu before, but have you ever really returned them?

Seeing Qin Huairu approaching with her weapons, and even Jia Zhang staring at the grain bag with eager eyes, Yu Shui finally mustered up the greatest courage in his life.

His voice was so weak and trembling that he timidly tried to dissuade her again:

"Second brother... I really... I really can't lend it to you. This is our family's grain. Big brother said not to lend it to you. If you lend it to me... Big brother will definitely beat you..."

Her little hands were still tightly clutching the corner of Shazhu's clothes.

When Sha Zhu heard his sister's words, he looked at the bowl in Qin Huairu's hand, and the determination he had just made began to waver, revealing obvious hesitation and struggle.

How could Qin Huairu allow anything to go wrong at the last moment?

Before Sha Zhu could speak, she immediately cried to the rain:

"Sister Yushui, my family...my family really has no other choice!"

She gently stroked her slightly bulging belly suggestively.

"Sis, in my current state, it's okay for me to starve, but... you can't let the child starve!"

"Rainwater... If I hadn't really had no other choice, I wouldn't have said that!"

Chapter 42: Second brother, aren’t you afraid that the eldest brother will punish you?

Although Yu Shui is introverted and timid, she remembers every word her elder brother tells her.