I am chasing a rough man in the 80s
Chapter 312: A False Glance (Extra Update with 200+ Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 312: Chapter 312: A False Glance (Extra Update with 200+ Monthly Tickets)

"Ai Ma!" The startled cry of Wang Cuihua emanated from the doorway.

Suizi and her husband rushed out to see what was happening.

Wang Cuihua was standing at the gateway, pointing outwards and shouting:

"Why is there a man there? Tiegen, quick, get a small twig to poke him with, see if he’s still breathing!"

The man lay face down on the ground, donned in ragged and tattered clothes, his status between life and death a mystery.

Yu Jingting turned the man over, and through the grime smeared across his face, he could barely distinguish the facial features. He looked familiar.

"Isn’t this your sixth aunt’s boy, Yang Wei, from our village?" Wang Cuihua recognized him.

Suizi thought to herself, what a peculiar name... full of medical connotations and a hint of helplessness with life, isn’t it?

"Quick, bring him inside," Wang Cuihua instructed her son to carry the man into the house.

Before long, he regained consciousness.

"Big Wei, why are you here?"

"Fourth Aunt! I came here to take refuge with you all!" As soon as Yang Wei spoke, he burst into tears.

Wang Cuihua had Suizi prepare a bowl of porridge for him, and she also boiled an egg; Yang Wei gulped it all down ravenously.

"Eat slowly, don’t choke."

Yang Wei revealed that the Yang family had fallen on hard times.

His mother had accidentally started a fire while cooking, causing their house to burn down. His father had broken his leg while climbing a mountain. Their family was barely scraping by and couldn’t hold on any longer.

Knowing that Yu Jingting’s family was doing well in the city, he had decided to seek refuge with them.

As he spoke, Suizi was connecting the dots in her mind. The more she listened, the more familiar this plot seemed. She looked bewilderedly at Jingting.

She noticed that Jingting was also looking at her with the same intrigued gaze.

Suizi silently asked with her eyes: Jingting, is this the same situation I’m thinking of?

Jingting nodded and gave her a thumbs up. Yes, you guessed right.

While the young couple communicated through their eyes, Yang Wei continued sobbing and pleading.

"Brother Tiegen, as long as you can find work for me, no matter how hard or tiring, I can do it. We’re really destitute, we have no other choice..."

Wang Cuihua nudged Yu Jingting, who glanced at Suizi. Suizi looked down without saying a word.

In that case, Jingting also remained silent.

Seeing her son not speaking, Wang Cuihua took it upon herself to speak.

"Big Wei, your Brother Tiegen just came to the city a few days ago, he’s still not settled enough to bring others into his workplace. How about if Fourth Aunt gives you some money first—"

Suizi’s eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Before Wang Cuihua could finish her sentence, Yang Wei interrupted her, crying.

"My mother said that Fourth Aunt has the kindest heart and would never stand by and let someone die. She has been close to you since she was a maiden!"

After these words from Yang Wei, Wang Cuihua’s expression changed.

Suizi noticed the shift in her mother-in-law’s demeanor, suspecting that she was on the verge of making a decision she might later regret.

Standing idly by, Jingting nudged Suizi, suggesting, it’s your turn to step forward!

"Big Wei, since you’ve spoken up, then I—"

"Mom, have some water. Your lips are chapping." Suizi stood up to pour the water.

Before Wang Cuihua could give her consent, Yang Wei spoke again.

"My mom said we are desperate, otherwise we wouldn’t have turned to you for help. Remember the old times, my mom used to be the best at embroidery, she always planned to embroider a peony curtain for Fourth Aunt."

Wang Cuihua’s eyes were reddened, recalling the days when they used to embroider together in their youth.

"Yes, your mother was truly gifted with her hands; unlike me, always clumsy—"

"Brother Big Wei, have some water." Suizi stood up again, interrupting Wang Cuihua for the second time.

Yang Wei was looking at Suizi with an underlying hint of disgust—drinking so much water, weren’t you afraid of wetting your pants!

"Tiegen’s wife, don’t trouble yourself anymore. I’ve had my fill of water, and it’s nearly noon—shouldn’t you be cooking? Don’t pour any more water for me!"

The subtext was, women should chime in less and stick to cooking and washing—that would be enough.

Yu Jingting didn’t even lift his eyelids, but Jiaojiao, who was sitting next to him, definitely felt it.

Her brother was upset.

As a perceptive little tot, Jiaojiao was able to constantly fleece Yu Jingting thanks to her exceptional observation skills.

She could always sense whether Yu Jingting was happy or not.

So, Jiaojiao lowered her eyes and rapidly weighed her options.

It seemed like her brother and sister-in-law were reaching some sort of mysterious agreement—although she didn’t understand it, it looked quite impressive.

As two of the biggest contributors to her piggy bank, her brother’s and sister-in-law’s rulings were law.

"Auntie, if you don’t help me, our family will be ruined. For the sake of my mom’s friendship with you—ah!"

Yang Wei felt his pants getting warm. He looked down only to find Jiaojiao looking at him apologetic.

"Sorry, I slipped and spilled the water... Big brother Wei, since your mom and mine are such good friends, you can’t blame me, right?"

After saying that, Jiaojiao winked at Suizi. If they wouldn’t let her pour water into a cup, then she’d simply pour it on his pants.

"You little rascal! What a disgrace!"

Even up till now, Wang Cuihua hadn’t realized that the three children had reached a consensus. She raised her hand, aiming to smack Jiaojiao.

Suizi swiftly pulled Jiaojiao into her arms while Yu Jingting cheerfully intervened.

"Why are you getting worked up over a brat, mom? I’ll have my wife drag her outside for a scolding. She’s such a nuisance."

Although he said that, he was secretly reaching into his pocket, pulling out a coin and passing it under the table.

Jiaojiao quickly grabbed the coin, wrapped her arm around Suizi’s, and skipped out the door, not forgetting to dramatically yell:

"I’m sorry! Sister-in-law, don’t hit me!"

Seeing that the distraction was finally gone, a relieved look spread across Yang Wei’s face. There shouldn’t be anyone to interrupt him now!

"Auntie, your family is well-off now. We’re not asking for much, just hope that we can have a bit to eat. You wouldn’t refuse us that, would you?"

"Look, Tiegen..." Wang Cuihua turned to her son. She and Yang Wei’s mom had grown up together.

While she could ignore others’ problems, she just couldn’t sit idle when it came to Yang Wei’s family issues.

"Brother Wei, hearing about your family’s difficulties does upset us." Yujingting patted Yang’s shoulder.

"So you agree to help me find some work?" Yang Wei’s face lit up with joy.

Yu Jingting slowly reached into his pocket, pulling out a pack of cigarettes at a near slow-motion pace.

Under Yang Wei’s questioning gaze, he offered one and sincerely asked:

"Would you like a smoke?"

Suizi poured water, he offered cigarettes, the tactics were seamless, one leading to the other.

Meanwhile, Suizi was in the West Room, inquiring about the situation with Jiaojiao.

Yang Wei was clearly embellishing and lying about his predicament. She knew it, and so did Yu Jingting.

Someone in the village indeed had a house fire, but it was Old Li who lived in the front yard of Yang Wei’s home.

Even though Yu Jingting wasn’t in the village, he received regular updates thanks to the villagers frequently visiting him in the city for assistance and shopping. He was always up-to-date.

Old Li’s son used to hang out with Yu Jingting, and because of that, Yujingting borrowed fifty dollars from Suizi to lend to them.

This matter was yet to be brought up with Wang Cuihua.

Yang Wei was blaming himself for others’ issues, clearly intending to take advantage of them.

Suizi wanted to know, just what was the connection between Yang Wei’s mother and mother-in-law, such that every mention of his mother softened his mother-in-law’s heart.

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