Switched Marriage The Coddled Little Wife novel Chapter 520

Chapter 520: Chapter 520: Pure Malice

Sister-in-law Feng, meeting her gaze, didn’t panic but instead asked with a chuckle, "Now that Mr. Qin’s house has a telephone installed, it should be convenient for our neighbors to make calls in the future. Can we come to your place to make calls if we need to, Mr. Qin’s family?"

As soon as she asked this, the others caught on too.

It’s true, phone bills are expensive these days, and making a call isn’t convenient; you have to queue up at the post office.

Now that there’s a telephone in the residential compound, they wouldn’t need to queue at the post office in the future, right?

Since they all live in the same compound and see each other all the time, would they charge neighbors for making calls?

Their family is so wealthy, even driving a car; they probably wouldn’t care about a few phone bill charges.

Lin Chuxia could tell what these people were scheming just from their expressions, especially Sister-in-law Feng, who wore a smug face behind the crowd.

Lin Chuxia knew Sister-in-law Feng wasn’t stupid; she was purely spiteful.

She couldn’t stand seeing others doing well, not even her own daughter or husband.

In modern terms, someone like her has psychological issues and should see a therapist.

But back in those days, people wouldn’t go to the hospital for a cold, let alone mental health issues.

Lin Chuxia smiled generously, "Sure, if you ladies ever have an urgent matter, feel free to come over and use our phone, save you the trip to the post office. Just pay the phone charge as the post office would charge, and I’ll handle the bill later."

Sister-in-law Fu chimed in with a laugh, "That’s going to be convenient, saving us a long trip and the queue. It’s true, Lin is generous. None of you, having such good luck, offered it for everyone to use. Good intentions will surely be rewarded."

Lin Chuxia looked at Sister-in-law Fu with a smile, "I don’t deserve such praise, sister-in-law. We’re all neighbors, helping each other is only right, as long as no one thinks I’m charging for the phone use."

"The way you’re talking, even if you have a phone at home, money doesn’t grow on trees. You’re already making it convenient for everyone by letting them use the phone; asking you to cover the charges is too much. Even thinking that way is unreasonable, having such audacity."

After Sister-in-law Fu finished speaking, a few women in the crowd looked awkward and laughed, "Exactly, exactly, if it’s not an urgent matter, we shouldn’t disturb you, Little Lin, let alone talk about the phone charges; of course, we’ll pay."

Sister-in-law Feng looked even more dissatisfied.

But no one cared what she thought.

After this little episode, some of the women went back to their chores, while a few stayed to watch until someone reminded them that the company had brought coal, and the remaining women hurried back.

Lin Chuxia’s home had heating, so there was no need to burn briquettes.

She planned to buy a couple of tons when there were coal blocks available.

Just as she thought this, someone came by to say that the coal blocks had arrived, so whoever needs them should go and buy more.

The phone hadn’t been installed yet, so Lin Chuxia had to tell the master and went over to Sister-in-law Gong’s house, knowing they also used radiators.

She arranged with Sister-in-law Gong to have the workers bring the coal blocks to her place after they were done.

Sister-in-law Gong hadn’t gone out today, but buying coal was necessary.

After hearing Lin Chuxia, she said, "Sure, I’ll bring the workers to your place later, you guys unload first."

"No need for that, just thinking the sooner the coal is unloaded, the sooner I can turn on the radiator, I get cold easily."

Lin Chuxia said embarrassedly.

Sister-in-law Gong understood and laughed, "I know, when it gets cold, it feels uncomfortable all over, but at your age, Lin, you shouldn’t. Are you unwell? You don’t look so good."

Lin Chuxia instinctively touched her face, "Really? Maybe I’m just lazy, it’s cold, and I don’t feel like moving, plus the phone installation and the coal unloading happening, it’s a lot."

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