Since Huang Ling's remaining wages were supplemented by bonuses and overtime pay, there was basically nothing left each month after paying back what she owed others.
If Zhuang Tunan's family had to rely solely on Zhuang Chaoying's salary, life would become extremely difficult. Besides, Zhuang Chaoying had to give more than twenty yuan out of his sixty-odd yuan to Grandpa and Grandma Zhuang. With only forty-odd yuan left, the family couldn't even eat their fill if they had pickled vegetables and radishes every day.
Zhuang Chaoying had no other choice, so he went to see Grandma and Grandpa Zhuang and explained what was happening at home. Then he said earnestly, "Mom, I came to see if you have any money you could lend me to tide us over."
After hearing him out, Grandma Zhuang immediately mocked him. "A daughter is like water poured out once she's married. How can you spend your money on Huang Ling's parents' medical bills? Besides, we don't have any money, so don't ask me for any."
Zhuang Chaoying's face paled. When he got married, his parents hadn't prepared anything at all. They'd given him only a washbasin and a quilt; most of the household supplies had been provided by Huang Ling's parents.
After the wedding, he'd given his entire salary to Grandpa and Grandma Zhuang. They'd promised to hold onto it for him and give it back if he ever needed it.
But now that he needed money, they refused to give him any. Wasn't that a blatant admission that they'd never meant to keep their word?
Even so, Zhuang Chaoying didn't dare get angry with Zhuang Tunan's grandparents. He could only lower his expectations and say, "Then how about this, Mom? I'll stop giving you money starting next month. Once I've paid off the