Chapter 164

Chapter 164

Zhou Jiaojiao's face instantly turned grim. "No need. We can handle our family matters ourselves. You should mind your own business."

"How can you say it’s minding your own business? Even though we’ve split the household, haven’t you always said we’re still one family?

Besides, Liu Xiaoe is Old Wang’s daughter-in-law. If something happens, her husband should know, right?

This must be told. Miao Miao, let’s go."

Bai Xiuxiu, feeling quite pleased seeing Zhou Jiaojiao’s murderous gaze, left with Miao Miao.

As soon as Bai Xiuxiu and the others left, the others didn’t spare Zhou Jiaojiao.

"Little Sister, I’ve given you face, and I’m willing to swallow this matter. But you need to give us an explanation."

Zhou Laosi looked at his sister, thoroughly annoyed.

Ever since they were young, she had been more favored than them, always getting the best of everything. To make her bring benefits to the family, who in the family hasn’t suffered?

And yet, their parents always said she was the family’s lucky star and needed to be pampered.

Now that she’s married, she still wants to meddle in family affairs.

It has cost him his wife and child.

"Sis, I... I did this to help the family." Zhou Jiaojiao felt helpless.

She harbored resentment towards her family. She brought Fourth Sister-in-law for the sake of the family, but now everyone blames her for what happened?

How could anyone blame her when Fourth Sister-in-law herself didn’t know she was pregnant?

"You helped us, and look what happened to my wife. If you meant to harm us, would you have killed us all?"

Zhou Laosi was speechless.

"What do you want?" Zhou Jiaojiao felt anxious.

"Five hundred yuan. Your eldest sister-in-law extorted a thousand yuan from our family before. Now we want five hundred. It’s up to you.

If you don’t pay, don’t blame us for being heartless.

Your third sister-in-law hasn’t come out yet, and your third brother is about to sever ties with the family over this.

Little Sister, I’m not making things difficult for you, but you decide what to do."

Zhou Laosi thought that if he could get the money, he could buy himself a better job in the future.

"Fifty hundred?" Zhou Jiaojiao was so angry she almost exploded.

Beside her, Liu Xiaoe remained silent. No matter the amount, this money had to come from Zhou Jiaojiao. She had promised!

On the kang, Fourth Sister-in-law felt a bit relieved upon hearing the amount.

With this money, life would be easier for her and her husband.

"What? You don't want to give it? If you don't, forget it. This matter isn’t over." Old Zhou Four didn't spare Zhou Jiaojiao any sympathy.

"Third Brother... Must you force me like this? Weren't we always the closest?" Zhou Jiaojiao felt extremely wronged.

Back at home, everyone used to indulge her.

"Spare me the nonsense. Just because you're close to me, does that mean my wife doesn't count? Either give the money or let your Second Sister-in-law go in and take the hit.

Didn't you just side with your in-laws' Second Sister-in-law?

You’re not even part of our Old Zhou family anymore."

Old Zhou Four didn't want to hear another word. If it weren't for the money, he would have kicked Zhou Jiaojiao out already.

"I don't have that much right now. I can't come up with five hundred yuan." Zhou Jiaojiao was at her breaking point.

"Then write an IOU. You have ways to make money now, right? Just get it together within half a year.

If you agree, we'll write the IOU privately. If you don't, let's not stay here any longer."

Old Zhou Four started rummaging for a pen.

Zhou Jiaojiao looked helplessly at her mother.

Seeing her daughter like this, Tian Xiaojuan felt heartbroken too.

But it was her son's child who was gone. Both her daughter and son were her precious children.

She had already caused enough trouble for the family because of Jiaojiao. This wasn't a matter of life and death; she couldn't keep protecting Jiaojiao.

"There's no room for negotiation. Jiaojiao, you should give the money. Mother has no choice. You can't let Fourth Sister-in-law suffer for nothing, can you?

If it weren't for your intention to help the whole family earn money, we wouldn't be able to let this go.

Your brother has already made concessions for you.

Jiaojiao, once you give the money, we’ll still be a family. Don't look at me anymore."

Tian Xiaojuan shed tears in distress.

"I understand, Mother. I'll write it. Is that okay?" Zhou Jiaojiao felt utterly abandoned. Why couldn't anyone understand her?

What is she doing all this for?

Isn't it just to ensure her whole family can live a good life in the future?

Really!

Zhou Jiaojiao had just written the IOU when Old Wang's family arrived. Only Wang Shoucheng came, carrying some millet with him.

As soon as he entered the house, Wang Shoucheng spoke worriedly, "In-laws, I heard your family had an incident? Tell me, as soon as I heard the news, I rushed over.

These things are for the child to supplement their nutrition.

What happened? Fourth Sister-in-law, Old Fifth's wife, why are you two here?

Old Fifth's wife, shouldn't you be in the county right now?"

Wang Shoucheng's concern made everyone fall silent.

The Wang family wanted to extort more money, but they dared not speak up because of Zhou Jiaojiao.

After all, the old Wang family was not divided yet. If they knew Zhou Jiaojiao was planning to secretly make money with her natal family, wouldn't there be trouble?

At that moment, the Zhou family reached a consensus.

To keep this matter a secret!

Zhou Jiaojiao was extremely anxious.

She racked her brain for an excuse: "I... I left my stall and was coming back to get something. I was worried that taking the main road would make people see me entering and leaving the village too often.

So I thought of taking the small path through the mountains.

Who knew I saw Second Sister-in-law and my natal family's Fourth Sister-in-law on the back mountain.

I went over to greet them, and the path by the pond was too slippery, which led to this incident. Father-in-law, why did you come?"

Wang Shoucheng was satisfied with Zhou Jiaojiao's answer. When he heard the little girl from the Women's Federation named Miaomiao talk about this,

he guessed that it must have been Old Fifth's wife hiding something.

And look what happened!

The old Wang family would never pay any compensation; they had to keep this quiet.

Old Fifth's wife would have to find a way to repay the money herself. The old Wang family's money was off-limits to her!

He came over to help them find a good reason to cover up the incident.

Having received a satisfactory excuse, Wang Shoucheng sighed, "The back mountain is dangerous; don't go there again. Look at the trouble this caused, in-laws you... "

"This was an accident; we couldn't help it." Tian Xiaojuan felt angry seeing Wang Shoucheng.

He's nothing but a smiling tiger!

Never does anything good.

"That's good; such accidents mustn't happen again. Second Sister-in-law, Old Fifth's wife, you two should come home with me.

We still have a lot of things to take care of."

Wang Shoucheng looked at his two daughters-in-law, wondering if they had found anything valuable despite their misfortune on the mountain.

As they stepped out of the courtyard, Wang Shoucheng asked, "Second Sister-in-law, you met Old Fifth's wife in the mountains.

With Old Fifth's wife's luck, did you find anything good?"