Transmigration: On the Gossip Front-Chapter 1013 - 1014: Country Girl 58

"Liu Qiang, you just know how to mislead everyone, saying I asked you for 1,200."

"Why don’t you mention the medication costs alone are 200."

"Xiao Ke is such a young child, and has his spleen removed. Have you forgotten what the doctor said? He said you’ll need to pay more attention to his health, or he’ll easily get sick."

"If you weren’t my own brother, I’d tell you, this isn’t something that 1,200 can solve. I’d get you locked up and let your whole family of three reunite."

"As Xiao Ke’s uncle, you have no guilt about your actions. The implication in your words is that I’m asking for 1,200 in compensation."

"How about this, why don’t you have your spleen removed as well. Then I won’t ask for your 1,200. Are you willing?" Liu Gang bet Liu Qiang didn’t have the guts to do it.

Liu Qiang indeed didn’t have the guts. He shook his head continuously, "No need, no need."

Why would Liu Gang let Liu Qiang off so easily? Otherwise, this kid would make a fuss next time. "Brother, I won’t babble like this in the future, it’s all my fault."

Watching Liu Gang walking towards him, Liu Qiang burst into tears. He dared not take this risk. If he frequently got sick, wouldn’t he be practically useless?

Initially, everyone thought Liu Gang was being a bit harsh, quoting such a high price. But after listening to Liu Gang’s words, they didn’t feel there was anything wrong with the compensation.

It had to be compensation for Liu Ke’s lifelong health, exchanged for 1,200. "This compensation isn’t high, deducting the 200 for medication, it’s just 1,000."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Liu Gang and his wife watched the situation turn in their favor with relief. "Brother, if it weren’t for family ties, do you think this would be resolved like this?"

"Getting you locked up, think about how much you’d lose. You’d still have to bear the medication costs."

Liu Gang felt he really was a good brother, "I’m truly great."

Liu Qiang watched Liu Gang continuously praising himself, wishing he could punch him directly.

But he didn’t dare make a move. Once he did, this guy might just be waiting.

Liu Gang saw Liu Qiang’s aggrieved expression and felt disappointed. He genuinely hoped Liu Qiang would make a move; it would be easy to earn a year’s income that way.

Zhang Yu noticed Liu Gang’s disappointed expression and then looked at the frustrated Liu Qiang. Without Liu Dashan backing him, he’s truly no match for Liu Gang.

Liu Dashan saw his eldest son being so humbled, shaking his head continually. The old man always thought Liu Qiang was great, but the recent events made him start reflecting whether Liu Qiang really was that great.

"Alright, it’s getting late, time for work." Liu Dashan sighed lightly, taking the lead to leave.

Everyone hurried out, leaving Wang Pandi staring at the clothes before her, letting out a long sigh after a while, "Honestly, why is my life so tough."

Buying groceries, cooking, doing laundry, and tidying the house; as Wang Pandi thought about this, her eyes darkened.

Anyway, let the clothes soak for now, as there’s still time and groceries to buy. Wang Pandi cheerfully made the decision, thinking soaking the clothes longer would make washing them easier.

Zhang Yu finished eating and went out; there were barely any people by the sink. Zhang Yu understood that housewives were busy going out to buy today’s vegetables.

Li Cui also finished washing the dishes, preparing to go out to buy groceries. The grandmother and grandson went out together.

Li Cui looked at the oncoming bicycle, "Little Yu, how about you buy a bicycle?"

Buy a bicycle? Zhang Yu glanced back at the bicycle, "We have the money, but we don’t have a coupon."

Money for a bicycle wasn’t the worry; the biggest problem was not having a coupon.

These days, a bicycle costs just 200, but a coupon could be as valuable as the price of a bike.

"We can buy a used bike." Li Cui also wanted to buy Zhang Yu a new bike, but couldn’t do it without a coupon.

The huge machinery factory only used a few bike coupons yearly, let alone the small police station.

Coupons, huh, Zhang Yu sighed helplessly, actually wanting to say, if we can’t buy a bike now, don’t buy one. Once market supply opens up, there’ll be a wide range of bikes to choose from.

But now, even if Zhang Yu said so, the old lady wouldn’t believe her, coupons have already been deeply ingrained in everyone’s thought process for buying things.

"Grandma, it’s not urgent, walking is pretty good for now."

"The workplace isn’t far, walking can even exercise the body."

What’s more important is, "Liu Qiang had to advance his salary and borrow everywhere for Liu Ke’s medical expenses."

"If we buy a bicycle now, how will they see it." Zhang Yu knew the Liu Family would feel uncomfortable if she bought a bicycle, even if it was second-hand, and it might stir up all sorts of trouble.

Li Cui felt very upset inside, "It’s our own money, how we want to spend it is our business, but we end up having to care about how others view it."

Li Cui sighed helplessly, "All right, we won’t buy it then."

"Today, I’ll buy some greens and make fish ball soup at home." With abundant fish at home, Li Cui’s been trying to make the fish taste better.

Zhang Yu nodded repeatedly, "If possible, we could make fish sausages too." giving a suggestion.

Fish sausages? What are those? Li Cui felt a bit dazed, not really understanding what that is.

"Isn’t it meat sausages? I think if pork can be made into sausages, why not fish?"

Exactly, Li Cui slapped her thigh, "Yes, why didn’t I think of that."

Even though Li Cui hadn’t made sausages before, she’d seen others make them, recalling a major issue, "Making sausages requires casings, that stuff..."

The casings are sold on the market, and you usually get them from the slaughterhouse. Li Cui thought about it for a long time but couldn’t recall any slaughterhouse connections.

This indeed was a problem, Zhang Yu thought for a bit then said, "Without casings, we can make and eat them immediately, just steam them directly."

"And in this weather, making dry sausages, it’s uncertain whether it’d shape up."

"Let’s practice first. Once we’re adept, we’ll find a way to buy casings." Hopefully, in a few years, material supplies will be more open.

Zhang Yu truly looked forward to that day, so she could simply pay for what she wanted.

Li Cui responded, just about to say something when a neighbor hurriedly returned.

Seeing the grandmother and granddaughter, the neighbor didn’t say anything but rushed straight home.

"It’s bad." Even though the neighbor didn’t say anything, Li Cui knew something must be available at the supply store today.

"Alright, you go to work, I’ll head to the supply store, maybe there’s meat today." Going to the market daily, Li Cui reckons there might be a meat supply.

"If there’s meat, I’ll make braised pork for you." Fish is good, but it can’t compare to pork.

Braised pork, huh, hearing that made Zhang Yu’s stomach rumble, despite having had a full breakfast.

Ah, still lacking the richness of meat, Zhang Yu felt helpless, "Grandma, go for it!"