Chapter 120

Chapter 120

"You... in-laws, I know. My daughter is ours, and my daughter-in-law is also ours. However, my daughter-in-law has always been honest and well-behaved at home. Before my daughter married into your family, she was also obedient and gentle, not even daring to kill a rabbit, let alone do something like this.

My daughter-in-law has no grudge against your family. If there is a problem, it's your family's issue.

As for the money, we'd like to pay, but we don't have it."

Old Zhou was so angered by the Wang family that he no longer spoke sparingly.

He was eager to distance himself from the matter.

Wang Shoucheng didn't care: "Fine, then let it be. You can wait for them to cause trouble."

"Are you being unreasonable?" Tian Xiaolan raged helplessly, thinking that the Wang family would resolve the issue, only to find they were turning their backs on them.

Moreover, the most critical thing was that she could lose her daughter-in-law, but she couldn't afford to lose her daughter and two sons' jobs.

"In-laws, are you planning to cut ties with us?" Old Zhou now seemed like a venomous snake ready to strike at the Wang family.

"If your family doesn't want to maintain relations, then consider us no longer related." Wang Shoucheng didn't care either.

If he didn't offend the Zhou family now, his own family wouldn't be able to live peacefully.

Once his sons found out the money was gone, they would all leave him.

How would he and his wife survive?

This was a huge matter; he couldn't back down.

The Zhou family members who came along dared not speak up, leaving the decision to the two elders.

Tian Xiaolan was at a loss.

Finally, after deliberation, Old Zhou agreed angrily: "Fine, old woman, go get the money."

"Really give it?" Tian Xiaolan was about to cry from heartache.

This money had been hidden away by her and Old Zhou.

With the family still living together and their two sons working as laborers, they had saved for years to accumulate this amount.

Taking it all out now would leave their home empty.

"Give it." Old Zhou didn't want to hear any more about it.

After Tian Xiaolan left, Old Zhou changed his demeanor and spoke amiably to Wang Shoucheng: "We admit defeat. But in-laws, your eldest daughter-in-law and eldest son aren't really on your side.

Have you decided how to divide the house and support yourself in old age?"

The house?

Wang Shoucheng felt like he had been struck by lightning.

Right, the house! Those two nuisances would still get a share of it!

Support in old age?

He wanted a hundred yuan a month!

But would those two give it?

"In-laws, it seems we've lost this time. But let's be open about it. If there's a way to get the money back from them, our share shouldn't be forgotten." Old Zhou thought the Wang family wouldn't easily give away all their money.

The family treated their eldest son as if he were adopted, which was well-known throughout the village.

Wang Shoucheng had considered sending someone to steal the money back.

But now he thought the best approach was to take the eldest couple's children.

For the sake of the children, they would pay any amount.

They just needed a good plan.

Hearing these two old men's conversation, everyone else was shocked.

These two were actually plotting to get the money back?

Zhao Cuihua, standing beside her husband, had eaten enough gossip.

As for getting the money back? Zhao Cuihua doubted it.

Her brother and sister-in-law weren't fools; they wouldn't leave the money unsecured. Moreover, given how much they despised the family, they would likely move away soon.

Thinking about this, Zhao Cuihua felt both envious and distressed.

Envious of Bai Xiuxiu's future good life, and distressed over the family's lost money.

Although the compensation fell on the Zhou family, they still had two years of debt!

She hoped Zhou Jiaojiao would be as lucky as before when she returned, so they could overcome this difficulty.

As for dividing the family, it wasn't necessary.

Dividing the family would give her and her husband at most three hundred yuan, but staying together would yield more benefits.

The only drawback was having to continue living with such a large family.

In the west room.

Bai Xiuxiu felt much more relaxed after returning with Wang Qinghe.

She kissed each of the two children playing cat's cradle.

Now that they had successfully separated from the family, she and Wang Qinghe could raise their children happily. Life would be delightful from now on.

Seeing his wife's joy, Wang Qinghe smiled too, but instead of staying with her, he went to light the stove.

Today’s separation was definite; he and Xiuxiu wouldn’t return to the main house for dinner. They needed to light the stove first so it would be ready when they were ready to eat later.

"Qinghe, we need to hurry up about buying a house. This time, we’ve drained all the money from the Wang family; they won’t stay quiet."

Bai Xiuxiu sat up, looking serious.

Wang Qinghe agreed, glancing at his wife and children before pondering, "If Xiao Zhang doesn’t contact me tomorrow, I’ll reach out to him."

They didn’t have to wait long before Wang Shoucheng knocked on their door: "I have the money; let me in."

Wang Qinghe blocked the doorway: "Dad, you should go to the main house first. We haven’t finished discussing the separation yet."

There was no food or cellar in this room, and if Wang Shoucheng saw it empty, he would definitely become suspicious.

"Alright, hurry up then." Wang Shoucheng didn’t think much of it, suspecting only that the couple might be sneaking some good food inside.

He turned and left.

The couple relocked the door and headed to the main house.

In the main house, the Wang family seemed fine, but the Zhou family, who had been watching the drama unfold, now looked uneasy.

Observing the situation, Bai Xiuxiu made some guesses, but it wasn’t her concern.

"Here is a total of 1,300 yuan. One thousand is from us and the Zhou family as compensation, and the remaining 300 is your share from the separation," said Wang Shoucheng listlessly.

Wang Qinghe took the money and handed it to his wife.

Sitting beside him, Bai Xiuxiu counted the money while Wang Qinghe brought up the topic of the house: "Dad, when Xiuxiu and I got married, you refused to give us a room. It was only after I promised to expand the rooms for the second and third brothers that you gave us this one.

This house should belong to us, right?"

Wang Shoucheng, head bowed, was nearly at his wit's end!

"Yes, the house is yours."

"As for the pots, bowls, and utensils, Xiuxiu and I don’t want them. But we should get the equivalent value in money for our share. How much is it?"

Wang Qinghe sensed something was amiss with the family’s easy agreement.

"How come the money didn’t bury you alive?" Zhao Guifen couldn’t believe it—could the pots and bowls even amount to five yuan? And he wanted every last bit?

"If you agree, let’s go to the commune office," Wang Qinghe ignored Zhao Guifen’s remark and looked at Wang Shoucheng.