Reborn in the 80s: The Smart Wife with a Secret Space Chapter 1345: They Really Think We’re Suckers

He Jinxuan heard his words and laughed outright: "On normal days, we’re all just neighbors, being cordial doesn’t mean we’re close enough to lend money; and if I’m not mistaken, this is your first time visiting my house, right? You’re asking to borrow money right off the bat, isn’t that inappropriate?"

Aunt Tang heard this and anxiously said: "We’re all neighbors, shouldn’t we help each other out? Our family is really in a bind right now, that’s why we thickened our face to ask for money, what’s inappropriate about that?"

Xinyan was about to be amused by Aunt Tang’s words and was ready to say something, but He Jinxuan immediately pushed Tang Liben back a few steps: "I quit my job and started a business, all my money went into it. I now want to borrow from others, where can I find money to lend out?"

Aunt Tang and her son were somewhat disbelieving, when Old Mrs. Tong next door came out with her daughter-in-law: "Oh Aunt Tang, didn’t I tell you earlier, Little He is not working at the transport team anymore, he’s working for himself now. Why did you still come to ask Little He and them?"

Aunt Tang’s face turned quite unsightly upon hearing this, but she still gritted her teeth and said: "I’ve already opened my mouth, we’re all neighbors, if not a lot, there must be a little, right?"

Xinyan took a step forward: "Aunt Tang, it’s nearly New Year. We already don’t have much money on hand, and we need to send gifts to our hometown. We really can’t spare anything for you."

A nosy person came up at this point: "Little He, I heard from Old Mrs. Tong before that your wife stayed back to be a teacher. The salary must be decent, right? Since they’ve asked, you should at least give them something, don’t you think?"

Xinyan really looked down on people like this, it’s easy for them to talk big without any consideration: "I’d like to know how much you lent to the Tang Family, so we can have a reference?"

That person suddenly became speechless.

Xinyan smiled at that person: "Why so quiet now?"

Before the person could reply, her family stepped up and pulled her back: "Little He, Xinyan, sorry about that, her mouth just likes to babble."

The eldest daughter-in-law of the Tong Family said to the crowd watching the commotion: "Alright everyone, disperse. Little He and his wife are about to go out, make some room."

She knew this couple sometimes after dinner would visit Xinyan’s mentor, sit and talk for a while before walking back together, treating it like a post-meal stroll.

Xinyan knew she was helping them find an excuse and followed up: "Jinxuan, we should get going."

He Jinxuan naturally understood in seconds, went inside and grabbed a coat: "It’s cold outside, put on an extra layer."

The two locked the door and went out.

Aunt Tang watched them leave and said: "Really stingy, it’s not like we won’t repay it. They’re even intellectuals, such stinginess, living as neighbors, aren’t they just embarrassed?"

As she spoke, she ignored Old Mrs. Tong and angrily yelled at her son: "Let’s go, we don’t have the ability, being looked down on, even after so many years as neighbors, not a single person willing to speak up for us, it’s the coldness of the world."

Upon hearing this, no one responded, thinking: You dare say anything, the dowry requested by your future daughter-in-law is something no normal family can afford, if the money is lent out, it would take forever for you to repay, and if we help your family succeed, how will we face Little He and his wife later?

Moreover, Tang Liben’s older brothers and sisters don’t help, why would outsiders help? Isn’t it obvious they’re trying to swindle?

No matter how the neighbors in the alley debated, Xinyan and He Jinxuan didn’t care. They only knew a few families well on the street, and had no interaction with other neighbors at all.

The reputation of the Tang Family had been heard somewhat before, they were aware of their intentions.

Aiming at the absence of elders around them, thinking they’re young and easily manipulated, dreaming sweet dreams?

Really treating them as fools, and talking about the coldness of the world, such audacity.

Hand in hand, the two walked out of the alley, He Jinxuan finally spoke: "Tang Liben’s fiancée, I saw her once at the alley’s entrance before, she doesn’t look like someone who can live a stable life. Watch, even if she smoothly marries into the family, there’ll be trouble in the Tang Family later.

Moreover, that woman asks for such a high dowry. If the Tang Family had the ability, it would be fine, this obviously is making things difficult, maybe there’s more to it behind the scenes. Just wait and see."