Zhang Xueli went back with no hope. She was a mess. She made a scene at her maternal home, however, she didnât even get a cent back.
Lao Qin saw the way she came back and knew that the results were the same as what he had expected. He ordered, âTake out the rest of the money!â
Zhang Xueliâs lips moved, but she did not say anything more. She went inside to take out the rest.
Lao Qin stared at her and said, âIn the future, I will manage the money in the family. If you dare to ask for any or if I find out that you have been hiding any, Zhang Xueli, you should know that I, Lao Qin, will leave you. Iâm not joking around!â
Zhang Xueli finally couldnât bear it anymore and burst into tears. âLao Qin, Lao Qin, I know I was wrong. I know I was wrong. I shouldnât care about my maternal family, they are not human. I shouldnât care about them!â
For the sake of her maternal family, she lost the financial responsibility in her own family. A lot of money was not returned. She couldnât lift her head in the Lao Qin family for the rest of her life.
âIf you dare to disrespect my parents in the future, you can go back to the Lao Zhang family. I havenât even gone to settle things with them in person. Donât give me any reason to take you back there and leave you there. As for the brothers in your maternal family, laozi can bring them all down by myself!â Lao Qin said coldly.
Zhang Xueli wiped away her tears and quickly said, âYes, yes, I know. I will be filial to your parents and take good care of our children. But Lao Qin, can I manage the money in the family in the future?â
âIt will stay this way. If my money is under your control, then it will all be fed to those white eyed wolves!â Lao Qin rebuked.
Father Qin and Mother Qin were outside of the shop. They pretty much understood what was going on. Mother Qinâs face turned black, while Father Qin didnât say anything.
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When Lao Qin came out, Mother Qin said, âLet your wife go back to her maternal house. My sonâs family canât afford to have these kinds of people in the family!â
When Zhang Xueli heard this as soon as she came out, she was scared to death. âMother, mother, I wonât dare to do it again. I wonât dare!â
Mother Qin shouted, âYou wonât dare? The biggest mistake Iâve made in my life is choosing a daughter from Lao Zhangâs family for my son after foolishly listening to the matchmakerâs words. Over the years, I have never been treated unfairly. But you, Zhang Xueli, donât have any respect for me and Lao Qin. Isnât it because you think youâre so great after giving birth to two grandchildren? To the point that you think you can give everything from the Lao Qin family to the Lao Zhang family? With you like this, I canât afford to have you in the family!â
What happened in the past was the past. Mother Qin didnât like to argue, but this time, if she didnât keep this daughter-in-law under control, she would turn everything upside down!
âMother, mother I know I am wrong. I know I am really wrong. Iâll be filial to you and father in the future. I guarantee Iâll be filial to you!â Zhang Xueli said repeatedly.
âFilial? Thatâs enough. Us, the elders, have no hope for you. You wish we were already dead!â Mother Qin sneered. Then, she said to her son, âAiguo. Since itâs like this, why are you keeping her? Youâre only 40. If you divorce this woman, mother will find a new woman for you tomorrow. Donât worry. Mother will find you a good wife this time who is nothing like her!â
Zhang Xueli was so scared that she lost all color in her face. She knelt down, grabbed Mother Qinâs hand and cried, âMother, mother, forgive me, forgive me this time. I really wonât do it again. Iâve already scolded my entire family in front of the village. Iâve already cut off my relationship with them. If you have Lao Qin divorce me, where will I go? How can I let my two sons call someone else mom? A stepmom is definitely not as good as their biological mom. Mother, youâre also a mother. You canât break up our family!â
âHow much did you take to your maternal family?â Mother Qin asked.
Mother Qin almost fainted. Aside from her, Father Qinâs face was also quite dark.
If it was less than 100 yuan, Father Qin wouldnât care. But 800 yuan was so much money. It was enough to renovate the house!
And the amount of money they gave to the Lao Zhangâs family as a bethortal gift was almost the same price as selling a daughter!
âFather, Mother, I really know I am wrong. Iâve cut off my relationship with them. Iâll never go back for the New Years. Please forgive me once, just once!â Zhang Xueli cried.
Lao Qin bellowed, âGet back into the house and donât be a nuisance!â
Zhang Xueli knew that she had been saved by her husbandâs words, and she quickly went in.
Mother Qin said to her son, âItâs my fault. Itâs all my fault. I was impatient back then because of your age, and I decided on this marriage for you. I never thought this would happen. This reckless woman! So reckless!â
Although Mother Qinâs words were cruel, in fact, she was just scaring Zhang Xueli and didnât really want her son to get a divorce.
Aside from Zhang Xueli being bewildered, what she said was true. A stepmom was not as good as the biological mom. Her two grandchildren are her biological grandchildren. If a stepmom joined the family, it would be her two grandchildren who would suffer.
Thatâs why Mother QIn just wanted to scare her.
She didât want to scare her, but this reckless woman gave her maternal family so much money!
âItâs over now. Iâll just work on managing the store well for the future. My familyâs life will not be bad. But mother, you have to help me keep an eye on her. You have to be tough just like today, or she will do it again in the future,â Lao Qin said.
His father was too indifferent about this while his motherâs personality was too soft. In the past, even if she was treated badly, she wouldnât say anything. The anger she had just now was because she knew that he was having a fight with his wife over money.
Between the daughter-in-law and the son, it was obvious who his mother would stand up for.
âI know. I will keep an eye on her in the future. Live your life happily, but donât let her have too much free time. Otherwise if itâs like today, donât blame me for being an evil mother-in-law!â Mother Qin declared.
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âI have something to do first. Father, mother, watch over this shop for me,â Lao Qin said.
After that, he went to the landlord, who dared to ask for a high selling price of 3,500 yuan!
She said her shop was spacious and located in a good spot. In short, she exaggerated the place, and wouldnât reduce the price.
Lao Qin didnât say anything. Instead, he found another shop. The location was better than his current shop. The sunlight was also good. Although the courtyard was a little small, itâs not a problem at all. If he made more money later on, he could build another house with several floors, and it would not be small at all.
And this place was 2,700 yuan. It was originally 3,000, but Lao Qin haggled it down.
If it was 2,700 yuan, then it was doable for him to buy.
Su Jindangâs shop in town was bought at 2,500 yuan. The shop was just as big as this one, and the location was quite good.
But his shop was in the town, and compared to the county, it was not as good.