Traveling through the 80s, I picked up an actor

Chapter 166 Julie's Family Debt

On this side, Jiang Li was taking a hundred steps after dinner with the support of Li Mubai, while on the other side, Zhu Li was standing at the gate of her community, shaking with anger.

A middle-aged woman blocked Zhu Li's way and yelled, "Think carefully, who gave you this face and this body? Did I give birth to you and raise you just to make you angry and bully me?"

Zhu Li was too lazy to argue with her and retorted: "I didn't mean to make you angry, but if you think that my refusal to be the cash cow of the family and my refusal to sell are bullying you, then I'm sorry, I can only hope that you can adjust yourself."

"Well, you still talk back! Do you think that now that you are a star, your status is different, and even your biological mother doesn't want to recognize you.

"Didn't I say I don't want to acknowledge you? If I forget my roots, who will give you your living expenses every month?"

"So what? I've supported you for eighteen years, so it's only right that you give me living expenses."

"Should? From childhood to adulthood, the housework is mine, the leftovers are mine, the good meat and vegetables are yours, and the money we earn is also yours. Is this what you mean by should? I was born to suffer, and Zhu Tianbao was born to enjoy happiness?"

Zhu Tianbao is Zhu Li's younger brother. He has been spoiled since he was born. Now he is such a grown-up, but he can't even wash his own underwear.

"Why do you always compare yourself with your brother? He's your own brother!"

"Huh? My dear brother? Except when he asks for money, when have you ever heard him call me sister?"

"He is young and ignorant!"

"Young? Ignorant? You said that when he was three years old. Now he's twenty-five and you still say that."

Zhu Li was furious when she thought of this. Zhu Tianbao was only two years younger than her, but her mother always used his young age as an excuse. Zhu Li started cooking and washing clothes for the whole family when she was eight years old. When Zhu Tianbao washed his underwear for the first time when he was eighteen years old, her mother applauded him and praised him for three days and three nights. Later, she said that using detergent would hurt his hands and stopped him from washing. Until now, Zhu's mother has helped him wash underwear. It's really rare to see such a thing in my life.

"I started working when I graduated from high school at the age of 18. I had to hand over all my wages to my family every month. How old is Zhu Tianbao now? Is there a job that lasts more than three months?"

"He is different from you. He can't endure hardship!"

"Why is it different? Is he missing arms and legs? Or is he mentally ill?"

"Why are you cursing your brother, you heartless bastard!"

Julie was too lazy to argue about these trivial matters, and said lazily: "I didn't curse him, I don't even want to care about him. Anyway, I'll leave it at that. I won't help him pay off the debt he owed when he went out to play. If you have the ability, you can help him pay it off yourself."

Zhu Li's mother came to see her today and said that Zhu Tianbao went to Macau with someone and not only lost all the money Zhu Li gave them for decoration, but also owed a large debt.

When Zhu Li's mother heard that Zhu Li was not going to help, she stamped her feet in anger and said, "You have no conscience, where do we have the money?"

"You three have hands and feet, can't you go out and earn money?"

Since Zhu Li became famous, Zhu's father and mother have stopped working, thinking that since Zhu Li is supporting them, one person earning money can feed the whole family. Now if they are asked to go out to work again, how can they bear the hardship and lose face?

Mother Zhu was so angry that she was shaking. "Other people who become celebrities enjoy the good life with their whole family, but you are a celebrity and you are encouraging your parents to go out and work to earn money! Aren't you ashamed?"

"I didn't force you to go. It was your own son who ruined the family fortune, not me."

"I will give you the monthly household allowance, but don't even think about asking for more than a cent. I'm making it clear today. I don't want to be a cash cow, and you don't want to be a bottomless pit either."

This time, Julie was determined not to pay any more money.

Two years ago he said he wanted to buy a car, and this year he said he wanted to renovate his house. Now that the money has been given, he says he lost it all on gambling.

They had no sympathy for Julie's hard work, and never cared about the criticism she had suffered or the life she lived.

Zhu Tianbao had everything he wanted since he was a child, but what about her?

When she wanted an exercise book, her mother scolded her for wasting money, saying that she had already spent a lot of money on tuition fees, and she was still greedy for something she didn't have. But what about Zhu Tianbao? He could buy a new toy as long as he cried and made a fuss, even though the family already had several toys like that.

She was admitted to university, but her mother said that it was useless for a girl to study, so she wouldn't let her go and forced her to go out to work. And what about Zhu Tianbao? He was not good at studying since he was a child, so he paid money to use his connections to go to a vocational school, but after graduation he couldn't even find a job.

The first job was also found by her parents through money and connections, but she started to complain about the hardship and tiredness within a month and refused to go. When Zhu Tianbao was complaining about the hardship and tiredness, Zhu Li was the one who was really suffering. She worked in the company during the day and had to move goods in the supermarket after work, doing two jobs. But her family thought that she should be able to stand firm, endure hardships, have no regrets, and deserve to die of exhaustion.

After entering the entertainment industry, Julie's life became better.

But although she is in the entertainment industry, when she is not working, Zhu Li wears T-shirts and jeans bought on the street, while her brother Zhu Tianbao wears branded clothes from head to toe, more like a star than a star. No wonder she says that the household allowance she gives her is not enough every month. According to Zhu Tianbao's spending method, even if he is given a mountain of gold every month, he can spend it all.

Who can fill such a bottomless pit? Who dares to fill it?

"Snapped!"

There was a crisp sound, and the leaves nearby shook three times.

Mother Zhu touched her chest, looking distressed: "I have taught you and raised you since you were a child, but I have taught you to be so cold-blooded and heartless."

Zhu Li touched the side of her face that was hit. Zhu's mother slapped her very hard. In just two seconds, she could feel a swelling on her face.

It must have been very painful, but Julie didn't make a sound, let alone shed tears.

From childhood to adulthood, has she received too many slaps in the face?

The so-called mother-daughter love was completely destroyed by these slaps and day-to-day favoritism.

She did not expect that her mother would come to her senses one day and give her some warmth.

She is not afraid of being beaten.

Love her, she doesn't ask for anything.

She has grown up, and many of the things she longed for as a child have become unimportant.

She only hoped that they could live in peace in this life and be the most familiar strangers.

Zhu Li just stroked her face and put her hand down, saying calmly: "What kind of family you raise will determine what kind of children you raise."

Seeing that Zhu Li was determined not to help, Mother Zhu couldn't help but get angry.

"You are so cruel and cold. If I tell others about this, will you still have a reputation? Will you still have a career?"

Is this a threat to her?

Zhu Li sneered and responded: "Do I still care about my reputation? Do you know what people outside say about me and how they scold me?"

"They just want to accuse me of being unfilial. To be honest, I'm not afraid."

"If I don't want to be an artist, I can still go out to work and start my own business. I have hands and feet, so I'm not afraid of starving to death. But what about you?"

"Have you thought about your escape route if you lose my financial support?"

Mother Zhu paused and was speechless.

She really hadn’t thought it through…

If Julie really stopped supporting the family, life would be really unbearable.

She just wanted to threaten her and scare her, but who could have known that this child would grow up to have such a hard heart that she couldn't be scared away!

"Zhao Di, you..."

"Don't call me Zhaodi. I've changed my name."

"Yes... yes, Lili, listen to what mom says. You really can't just ignore Tianbao's matter. Mom doesn't have that much money to pay back. You have to think of a way."

The wind started to blow. Julie pulled at her collar and said coldly, "What can I do? I've given you all the money I've earned over the years. I've been renting a house. Where can I get the money?"

"Look at you, why don't you stop being so stubborn! So many bosses want to date you, and you just..."

"Mom! Do you know what you are saying?"

Zhu Li shouted at her coldly, unable to believe that such words came from her own mother's mouth.

If she didn't look a bit like her, she would have thought she was picked up.

Julie felt complicated and didn't want to talk to her any more.

"I have nothing more to say to you. You guys have to clean up the mess yourself. If you don't have money, just sell the house."

"House? We can't sell the house! Where will we live if we sell the house? How will Tianbao get married in the future?"

Zhu Li chose to be temporarily deaf, turned around and left, no longer caring about Zhu's mother begging and scolding behind her.

Jiang Li was right, family members also have different levels of ties.

It’s okay not to have such a family.

It was a dark and windy night, and Julie, who went upstairs dejectedly, did not notice that there were two people standing in the darkness across the road.

Those two people have been standing there quietly for a long time.

After Zhu Li disappeared into the night, the sturdy man with the scar on his eye said, "Boss, are we still going to go find Miss Zhu to get the cat?"

Fu Jingchi took a last puff of his cigarette, threw the butt at his feet, and slowly crushed it like a toy. Then he said, "Forget it, let her keep the cat for now and get it another day."

Julie has her own cat, so she believes she can take good care of Sangbiao.

Besides, tonight, she must not want to see anyone.

Then wait, until next time.