Chapter - 225

“Come on, mom, you know I used all of my money to gain my superiors’ favours. There’s no way | have any money left.”

“Right…” Madeleine nodded.

“I don’t think three hundred thousand will be enough either. Mom, how much do you have?”

“I lost quite a lot when I opened the clinic last time. I think I only have less than fifty thousand,” Madeleine sighed. “But, your sister will definitely have a way to get you the money. Emily, how much can you give your brother now?”

“I only have less than ten thousand,” Emily also sighed.

“Come on, I know you are a thrifty person, but you can’t be like that when we’re talking about your little brother’s marriage,” Madeleine scolded. “Isn’t it normal for you to help him? Think about it. If you get married in the future and got bullied by your husband’s family, you’ll need Sam to help you out. Do you really expect him to help you if you don’t help him now?”

“I think mom’s right,” Sam nodded. “My future is pretty much set, so you’ll have to rely on me more in the future. You have to give some to gain some, or else you’re just a freeloader.”

“Come on, son,” Madeleine said as she pulled Sam away. “If she can’t get you the three hundred thousand today, she’s not my daughter anymore.”

Emily was frustrated with her mother and little brother as they had gone over the line. She had already given all of her money to them, including her wages and the betrothal gift she got from Zeke. All she had left was barely enough to feed herself.

In spite of that, they still asked for three hundred thousand from her.

Emily had no idea how she could get her hands on the money to feed the two pigs that could never be filled.

Just as she struggled to think, she recalled that she had gotten a few jewellery pieces from Zeke before.

“These gems are probably the most expensive things I have now. I hope they can fetch a good price…” Emily sighed. “But Zeke was pretty poor when he was with me. These are probably just some cheap imitations.”

Emily took all the pieces of jewellery with her to sell them off. She did not take the cab and used the bicycle instead to save more money.

The neighbours were shocked when they heard about Sam being promoted to a second lieutenant and that his promotion will be held in the community most of the neighbours gathered around Madeleine’s apartment to congratulate her as there was much to gain if they could gain the favour of a second lieutenant.

Even if there was nothing to gain, living in the same district as a second lieutenant alone was something to brag about.

Some of the families who had children serving in the army did the most sweet-talking.

A single command from Sam could save their children from a lot of hardships.

Madeleine grew excited by all the praises but forced herself to keep her cool.

“Oh, come on! It’s just second lieutenant. There’s nothing to celebrate here,” Madeleine laughed. “But, Sam’s superior really likes him. He got another promotion just a month after his last. He won’t be far from being a colonel or a general.”

The crowd cheered even louder after that.

At the same time, Adam and Jeremy’s family arrived as well with expensive cigarettes and wines as gifts.