Siheyuan: I Deal with Jia Zhangshi and Win Over Lou Xiao’e

Qin Huairu hadn't managed to borrow much this time. She silently warned herself to be more careful from now on and not let the family fall on such hard times again.

She knew that constantly borrowing money would hurt her relationships with the neighbors and might even invite gossip. Qin Huairu took the bag of cornmeal, her hands trembling slightly and her face burning with embarrassment.

Even someone as proud as her felt ashamed to have the matter of borrowing money brought up to her face. She hurriedly thanked him and left, her retreating figure betraying her anxiety.

Li Ming watched Qin Huairu walk away and sighed softly. He thought, Qin Huairu really is good to her children, but it's dragging the whole family down. If they could learn from other households and budget carefully, life wouldn't be so hard.