Rebirth begins with the waste wood returning home

Chapter 141 Quarrel
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"elder brother!"

"elder brother!"

As soon as Anjie and Anxin entered the house, Anjie shouted loudly inside.

"Little sister, please don't yell! Even if my sister-in-law is selling something, my eldest brother will know about it. Just go into the house and ask slowly..."

An Xin softly persuaded Anjie and pulled her clothes, but she was suddenly thrown away.

"What are you shouting for? We have to cook for lunch soon. I said just buy some food. Why do you two go to that store to buy it? The price is so expensive..."

An Tai stood up from the lounge chair in the yard when he heard An Jie's shout.

Nowadays, the situation is getting worse and worse. In the past, to improve your life, you could buy a lot of things on the black market, but now it is becoming more and more difficult.

In addition, many small vendors selling food are no longer allowed to operate. There is a large floating population, and many factories are actually short of workers. However, many people are hesitant to sign up to basically check the eighteenth generation of their ancestors.

Especially those who set up stalls, such as technicians who sell delicacies and pastries, tailors, repairs, etc. If they work alone, they can make more money than in a factory.

Working in a factory may seem like a regular job, but anyone who has done it knows that the hours are long, the pay is low, and it is very hard work, all of which is earned through hard-earned money.

Moreover, what kind of ideological study is required to enter the factory now? After the new currency is issued, the salary is even lower. It is no wonder that many people are hesitant.

An Tai's current salary is a drop in the bucket. The reason why he works in the workshop is because he can earn more by working in the workshop.

As for An Xin, who is an office clerk, her salary is naturally lower than that of An Tai;

Not to mention Anjie, she just started working and her salary is not enough to feed herself!

In the past two years, the family has basically been living off their old age.

It was better before, after all, An Tai had saved a lot of money.

It's just that the impact of the issuance of new currency on people like him is directly fatal. They save a lot of money, but not a lot of change. As a result, those large denominations are equivalent to waste paper.

Although there are many An Tai, only a small part has been replaced in order to keep a low profile.

There is still some change, but with such a big family, An Tai has a headache just thinking about the daily expenses and the days to come.

In order to save money, Anjia now eats very simple meals.

Today is a day off. The eldest sister said she was going to buy groceries, and the younger sister also wanted to go.

An Tai told them that they could go to the street stalls near the black market to buy them.

Although small business is not allowed now, fortunately, it is still allowed to sell unprocessed things produced on the land. In order to save money, Yan Lihua basically buys from street stalls now.

Although public grocery stores also sell vegetables, they are more expensive than street stalls, so naturally you have to choose the cheaper ones.

But the little girl said that the street stall was not clean and insisted on going to the store to buy it. She said she also wanted to buy some other things.

An Tai wanted to continue to persuade, but knowing the character of this little girl, she was spoiled and liked to do things according to her own temper.

He had too many things to worry about, and he asked his wife to make an appointment with someone today to sell some small items in exchange for some money, so he just went with them.

It was An Tai's idea to get rid of the small items at home, including Yuan Datou and small gold jewelry.

Of course, the reason for dealing with those things was that the family was tight on money, and another reason was that An Tai felt that their current house might not be able to live in it for a long time in the future.

A few days ago, a man they knew who ran a factory in the past handed over his family's property and, like them, also kept his family's house.

It's just that their status is set higher, they are capitalists, because the property they handed over did not perform very well. Now, for some unknown reason, the family was asked to move out of their original house.

An Tai was shocked when he heard the news. He couldn't sleep well for several nights, tossing and turning.

The result of discussing with my wife at night was to prepare in advance.

As one of the richest families in Qingcheng, even though An Tai handed over a lot of things, he naturally had a lot of valuable things hidden at home, and they were all hidden in certain places.

It's just that if you want to move, a lot of things will be inconvenient to take away, and there are too many things to move, which will definitely attract attention.

After discussing it for several nights, the couple decided to get rid of the contents of a small box left behind by their mother, Mrs. An, after her death.

Those things were the change and accessories that Mrs. An usually spent on her children when she was alive. They are relatively small and easy to handle.

An Tai has a cautious personality. He plans to sell to different people in batches, buying less each time to avoid being too ostentatious.

It is very common for many former wealthy households in the city to keep valuable things in their homes privately, but if it is too valuable or handles too much at one time, it is different!

Slender Monkey is also the person Yan Lihua talks to when she is shopping for groceries.

"Brother, someone came to our house just now to buy something. He said that you took possession of the things in the house. Is that true?"

Anjie shouted directly to An Tai.

"Keep your voice down! Go inside and say it!"

An Tai directly pulled An Jie into the house. He was shouting outside just for fear that others wouldn't know!
He is really convinced by this sister!

"You are back?"

My son, An Chen, had a stomachache last night and didn't fall asleep until midnight. I got him medicine in the morning, drank it, and fell asleep again. Yan Lihua had just finished coaxing her son downstairs.

This is also the reason why we asked our two younger sisters to go shopping for groceries today. Usually Yan Lihua goes shopping for groceries.

"Sister-in-law, is this what you took for granted today?"

Anjie questioned Yan Lihua directly.

"Yes, your eldest brother..."

Yan Lihua knew that this sister-in-law had a bad temper. The things she bought today belonged to An's mother. There were two boxes in total. Today she chose some silver coins and silver jewelry from another box.

When her husband agreed to these things, she thought she had told her two sisters-in-law.

When she handed those things to the young man, An Tai didn't come forward and stayed in the garden outside the yard.

After all, those things belonged to An Tai's mother. Now that the An family was in such a predicament, Yan Lihua didn't want her husband to feel sad.

Also, since she is a woman, it is easy to get a good price.

Therefore, those things were sold by Yan Lihua and Shouhou.

"What do you think you are?"

Anjie asked directly.

"It's...it's mother's blue box..." Yan Lihua said with some stumble.

After all, she was the daughter-in-law. In Anjie's eyes, those things were her mother's. To question her so confidently, Yan Lihua felt a little guilty. Her husband didn't say which box of things he wanted to sell, he just let her watch and sell them slowly!
"There is a silver pendant that my mother gave me. You didn't sell it too, did you?"

Anjie frowned angrily and ran towards An's mother's former room.

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"Sister-in-law, you are so short of money that you even pawn the things your mother left behind? Don't you feel sorry for things that are not your mother's?"

As soon as Anjie entered the house, she rummaged through the boxes and cabinets.

She opened the blue box under the bed. After opening it, her expression changed immediately. She looked around but couldn't find the piggy silver pendant.

In the early days, when a child was born in a wealthy family, the family would wear a silver pendant with the zodiac sign according to the child's zodiac sign, which represented good luck.

"Little sister, it's your eldest brother..."

Yan Lihua was a little panicked. She just took out some and didn't pay attention to what they were. The price of silver today is not high, and many of them are valued by the pile. She took out some and asked the man to estimate the price.

"Little sister, I asked your sister-in-law to sell it. The current situation at home is a bit tight, so just treat it as something. Why are you arguing!"

An Tai looked at An Jie with a headache. The recent events had left him mentally and physically exhausted. Fortunately, his wife had shared some of the burden with him. This little girl was still so ignorant!

"Brother, do you know that there are relics left by our mother for us, and you actually took them as mother's relics? You... how short of money you are! Brother, if you really want money, I will give it... I will give it you!"

Anjie shouted angrily.

"Little sister!"

An Xin felt that what her sister said was really outrageous.

The younger sister is young, and her elder brother has not told her many things at home. She has no idea about the current situation at home.

"You give? How much can you give? How much can you earn?"

An Tai's face looked a little ugly.

The capitalist who was kicked out of his home happened because someone in his family said something he shouldn't have said, and he was reported as a result.

If I, my little sister, don't care about it in the future, I might cause some trouble for my family!
"I... I will give you all the wages I earn!"

Anjie didn't expect that her elder brother would be so harsh on her, so she hesitated.

"How much salary do you earn? How much living expenses do you bring back to your family! Do you know how much it costs in a month for food and drink, electricity bills, phone bills, and all kinds of expenses at home? We have really spoiled you!"

An Tai said sharply.

Her eldest brother had never lost such a temper towards her. Anjie was stunned for a moment, tears welled up in her eyes, and she was speechless for a long time.

After working so long, her employer didn't pay her much at all.

Nowadays, public institutions are also poor. Many times, some food is given as a comfort. Not only she is just an intern, but also the old comrades in the company, many of whom will not receive their full salary until the Chinese New Year.

When it comes to handing out food, the unit also hands out the amount based on the person's qualifications. Interns like Anjie, whose ingredients are not good, often only receive three walnuts and two dates.

An Jie works so long, not to mention living expenses for the family, An Tai also gives her some pocket money every month.

It was better before. The money in An Tai's hand could be spent in larger denominations. For example, 100 yuan could be exchanged for smaller denominations on the black market. Now, as soon as the new currency comes out, his wealth has shrunk. No wonder he is anxious.

"Then...then you can't sell your mother's relics!"

Anjie felt guilty, couldn't make any sense, and lost face again, so she burst into tears and ran directly to the bedroom upstairs.

"Brother Tai..."

Yan Lihua saw An Jie running away crying, and looked at An Tai with some worry.

"Go and cook! I'm hungry..."

An Tai slumped on the chair a little weakly.

Every day, there was a bloody storm outside, and it was the same at home. Thinking about the situation he might face in the future, An Tai felt that he could hardly bear it.

"Brother, my little sister is still young. Maybe she can't bear this sudden situation..."

An Xin looked at her eldest brother with some distress. The eldest brother was under too much pressure.

She also feels that the atmosphere in her workplace seems to be getting worse and worse recently.

Fortunately, although Director Hao was old-fashioned, as long as he kept a low profile and was not meddlesome, seeing that she was a girl, he did not target her.

It's just that her colleagues in the workplace, who used to greet her, now don't speak much when they see her. She knows that she is being ostracized.

"Sister, are there any important items among mother's relics?"

An Tai was a man after all, so he didn't pay much attention to the things his mother left behind.

In the changing situation, he only thought about how his family could avoid the disaster and survive, and had no time to think about the problems of the deceased.

"In addition to some silver coins, the box that my sister-in-law opened also contained a silver pendant made by our mother based on our zodiac signs. My younger sister may have worn it when she was a child, and she has some feelings for it..."

An Xin explained.

"It's because your sister-in-law and I didn't pay attention. That thing really should be kept. Just think about it. When you have time, take a look at the other box and pick out what you want to keep. Little sister, you can also advise me. She is not young anymore, it’s time for her to know something..."

An Tai said weakly.

"Okay, brother, don't worry. I'll tell my little sister. If she really wants the pendant, I'll tell the person who receives it. If it doesn't work, I can exchange it for other silver jewelry."

An Xin suggested.

"Well, what you said is a good method, but your sister-in-law said that the person was also a middleman and bought it for others. I'm worried that the items may have changed hands. I'll ask your sister-in-law later to see if I can still contact that person!"

An Tai could not help but sigh, why are daughters born to the same parents different?

When her mother passed away, her little sister was still young. An Tai felt sorry for her because she lost her mother at such a young age. He doted on her as a daughter, not wanting to develop her current character.

"Brother, I know the person who bought the things. I'd better go find him."

An Xin suggested as she watched her sister-in-law busy cooking in the kitchen.

The man who came to his house was obviously a middleman, and the man who bought things was obviously an officer from the artillery school.

"Do you know the person who's shopping?"

(End of this chapter)