Chapter 23: I Owe You

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

15,000 yuan!

Almost all of it was 10 yuan bills and it filled the entire bag.

When Jiang Bei pulled open the zip with all his strength, the money inside spilled out!

“Xinrong… we have money now. I really made money,” Jiang Bei said softly.

“I took Wanwan to the park today. Did you forget? The 1,000 yuan I showed you last night was earned from painting by the street the day before yesterday. There were a lot of people that day. I painted for the whole day and earned more than 1,000 yuan.”

“I… I used this money to rent a stall yesterday and the remaining money to buy some small koi fish on Children’s Day to set up the stall.”

“It went well. I earned this money. Here is 15,000 yuan. It should be enough, right? It should be enough to pay dad’s fees, right? Xinrong, it’s okay. If you have any difficulties, you can tell me. I told you that I will treat you and Wanwan well.”

“I… I didn’t lie to you. I really went to earn money. I also took Wanwan to the park. I didn’t do anything bad. The things I have on me, it’s… It’s because I’m a little tired today. I fell when I came home,” Jiang Bei said with his head lowered, he was a little embarrassed.

His voice was also very weak and trembling. He was like a criminal who had been convicted of a crime, making the final excuse for his mistake.

However, his words sounded so ridiculous!

In one day, he had earned more than 1,000 from painting, and he had used this money to earn 15,000 on Children’s Day?

“Mommy! Daddy didn’t lie to you, and I didn’t lie to you! We earned all this money by going to the park! Do you believe him?” Wanwan walked to Jiang Bei’s side and hugged his leg. She then raised her head and looked at Xu Xinrong with tears in her eyes.

Xu Xinrong was stunned.

She could not trust Jiang Bei, but it was impossible for her to not trust her daughter.

“Xinrong, I will do what I promised you. I will never lie to you again,” Jiang Bei raised his head and said softly.

Xu Xinrong did not respond.

She slowly turned her head. The bag of money was extremely dazzling, but the sincerity on Jiang Bei’s face also distracted her.

Xu Xiaoqiang, who was beside her, was also speechless after seeing the banknotes that poured out of the bag. He stared blankly at it.

This money was earned in… a day’s time?

But he did not think that this was big talk. Because the money was right in front of him, this was the most powerful evidence!

Compared to a neat stack of hundred-dollar bills whose origin might be suspicious, the scattered change was more visually striking and convincing.

They were silently explaining all of this on behalf of Jiang Bei!

Even Xu Xinrong didn’t know how to respond. The money obviously couldn’t be from selling the house. If the house was sold, the buyer would have given bigger notes.

Moreover, Wanwan’s words also caused Xu Xinrong’s heart, which had long lost all feelings for Jiang Bei, to stir.

But… Has he really changed?

“Xinrong, take this money first. Pay dad’s medical fees. I’ll think of a way for the rest…” Jiang Bei said softly.

Actually, 15,000 yuan, plus the 3,000 yuan from Xu Xiaoqiang, was enough. There were even 1,000 left.

But that was not what Jiang Bei was talking about. He was talking about the money that he had to return to those men in seven days, a total of 50,000 yuan!

He had to use the money to settle this matter, so that Zhang Luzhong and the others would not hurt his wife and daughter again.

Xu Xinrong’s expression suddenly became a little conflicted, and she seemed to be in pain.

She raised her head and looked at Jiang Bei.

“Jiang Bei… Thank you for giving us this money,” Xu Xinrong said slowly, “I want 10,000 yuan. Consider it as child support for Wanwan in the future. I won’t ask for more money from you. We have cleared our debts to each other with this 10,000 yuan.”

Xu Xinrong’s words were like the last straw that broke the camel’s back. It made it difficult for Jiang Bei to breathe.

He knew that Xu Xinrong had long given up on him.

However, the fact that he had changed overnight was impossible to move the person in front of him. He had made too many mistakes in the past few years.

Even if Xu Xinrong took his 10,000 yuan and was still short of 4,000 yuan, Xu Xinrong would rather go and borrow from others than use his money!

Because she had already made up her mind to separate from him.

The pain of losing his wife and family in his previous life lingered in Jiang Bei’s heart, and the pain he had suffered tonight was unleashed at this moment.

“Xiaoqiang… Take this and pay the bills first. We can’t delay the hospital’s payment,” Jiang Bei said with some difficulty as he gently handed him the bloth bag in his hand.

“This is 15,000 yuan?” Xu Xiaoqiang clearly didn’t expect Jiang Bei to be so generous and actually give out all the money.

“Yes, exactly 15,000 yuan,” Jiang Bei answered stiffly.

Xu Xiaoqiang was a little hesitant. He didn’t know whether he should accept it or not. He looked at Xu Xinrong. After a long while, he sighed softly.

He suddenly took out a wallet from his pocket, counted ten banknotes, and stuffed them into Jiang Bei’s hands.

“This is 1,000 yuan. You take it first. I owe you the remaining 4,000. I will return it to you when I start working..”