fictionpage Chapter 43 You gave it to him voluntarily
Chapter 43 You gave it to him voluntarily
The elderly couple inside the house looked at each other nervously. Zhang Guifen asked in a low voice whether they should call Dawei.
"David said last night that today is his first day in office and he will be quite busy."
"He might be with his boss right now, how can he make a phone call?"
Chen Shouren quietly rejected the suggestion.
He rolled his eyes, lit a cigarette, took a puff, and calmed himself down a bit.
Xiao Meilin kept knocking on the door and shouting, "Father-in-law, mother-in-law, please open the door! I'm already here, won't you let me in for a seat?"
She's deliberately making a big commotion. If we don't let her in, she'll keep yelling, and the neighbors will complain.
Living in an apartment building is quite different from living in the countryside; you have to be careful about everything.
Chen Shouren decided to meet his sharp-tongued former mother-in-law.
Zhang Guifen grabbed him, her brows furrowed, and whispered, "Don't go. This woman is very formidable. Don't let her in."
When Dawei and Xie Liting were together in the past, the elderly couple often suffered from Xiao Meilin's disdain.
This house still has Xiao Meilin's clothes and other things. Xiao Meilin used to stay here from time to time, but Dawei's parents had never stayed here for a single day before.
The honest and simple Chen Shouren and his wife had always been accommodating to Xie Liting's family, and were somewhat afraid of Xiao Meilin.
Chen Shouren, however, became calm: "My dear wife, don't panic."
Things are different now.
When have you ever seen her call out to us so enthusiastically?
They're just trying to curry favor with us because they see our son is doing well.
"It's alright, I'll handle it."
A son is a father's source of confidence.
Chen Shouren stood up straight and walked confidently to the door, opened it, and gave Xiao Meilin a stern look from head to toe.
Seeing what she was holding, Chen Shouren became even more certain that this person was there to curry favor with him, or more precisely, to curry favor with Dawei.
What are you doing here?
"Father-in-law, mother-in-law, have you eaten? I've come to see you." Xiao Meilin held up the tea leaves in her hand, indicating that she had brought something with her, and was about to go inside with the tea leaves.
Chen Shouren stood in front of the door and said, "Comrade, we are no longer related by marriage. Please don't try to claim kinship with us. Also, we are taking a lunch break and it's inconvenient for us to receive guests."
He tried to close the door, but Xiao Meilin darted over and wedged half her body into the crack, preventing him from closing it.
Chen Shouren's eyes widened: "What are you doing?"
"It's all for the children. Let me go in and talk. If the neighbors see this commotion at the door, they'll laugh at Dawei."
Considering the child's reputation, Chen Shouren had no choice but to step aside and let her in.
Xiao Meilin sat down on the sofa with a smile and placed the tea leaves on the coffee table: "Father-in-law, brew some and have a taste. This is excellent tea."
"No need, just tell me what you need."
Seeing that the once domineering and fierce Xiao Meilin was now as docile as a cat, Zhang Guifen was no longer so afraid of her. She then said with great disdain, "This kind of tea of yours is delivered to our house every day. Dawei told us not to accept it."
"It was a gift from my family, so it's fine."
Chen Shouren looked serious and let out a long "Hey!": "Watch your mouth. Your family is making a scene about getting a divorce, we're no longer a family. If you have something to say, say it. If not, please leave immediately."
Xiao Meilin forced a smile and said, "It's about the children."
The divorce of the two children was actually my fault; I forced Liting to do it.
I've come here today specifically to apologize.
Parents-in-law, please give the children a chance.
"It's better to tear down a temple than to break up a marriage."
It's as if Chen Shouren and his group broke them up.
Upon hearing this, Chen Shouren became anxious, grabbed her tea leaves, opened the door, and threw them out.
"Get out!"
Xiao Meilin wasn't angry at all, and still smiled and said, "Don't be angry."
We should all refrain from making decisions; let the young people make them.
How do you know what Dawei is thinking? What if Dawei still loves Liting? Aren't you just ruining their happiness?
So, my opinion is to let the two young people get to know each other again and have a proper talk.
Just once is enough.
If we can't reach an agreement and there's really no way to continue, then let's just leave it at that.
What do you all think?
She wanted to bring the two young people together and secure a date so that Xie Liting could win over Dawei.
After being persuaded, Chen Shouren and his wife actually hesitated.
Zhang Guifen snapped out of her daze, tugged at Chen Shouren's clothes, and gave him a meaningful look, signaling him not to agree.
Chen Shouren hardened his heart: "Dawei has always made his own decisions. Today I'll be domineering and take charge for once. I don't agree!"
Even if the two young people are willing to remarry, I still disagree.
You should leave now.
Xiao Meilin sniffed, her eyes reddening as she burst into tears: "Why are you so heartless? We really know we were wrong, please give us a chance."
Zhang Guifen had a sudden inspiration: "We can agree to it if you want us to."
You have to be sincere.
"You think you can get rid of us with just a can of tea? That's impossible."
Xiao Meilin knew that Dawei was filial, and if the two elders agreed, the remarriage might actually happen.
"Tell me, what do you want me to do for you to agree to the two children being together?"
"Give us back the bride price and the 30,000 yuan your son borrowed. We can consider trying to persuade Dawei," Zhang Guifen said, her eyes gleaming.
"this……"
"If you refuse, then forget it. You should just leave now."
"No, no, I can't make that decision on my own. Can you let me go back and discuss it with Liting? The money is with her."
"Then you should go back and discuss it quickly."
Zhang Guifen stuffed the tea leaves back into her hands and pushed her away.
After closing the door, Chen Shouren pinched his wife's arm and scolded her for making decisions on her own.
"This money originally belonged to David, and it should be returned to him."
Chen Shouren thought about it and realized he was right, so he didn't blame him any further.
When Xiao Meilin returned home, she found that her daughter Xie Liting had also returned.
Xiao Meilin knew that her daughter's trip had not been successful because she had returned so early and Xie Liting looked so absent-minded.
"How is it?"
"I met Zhou Dongliang. His parents didn't come out to see me; they said they were taking a nap."
"How does Zhou Dongliang treat you?" Xiao Meilin asked anxiously.
"It's still the same as before, but I don't know how Zhou Xiangzhang will treat me now that he knows Chen Dawei has taken over."
Xiao Meilin's face darkened: "His avoidance is his attitude, which means that Chen Dawei's matter is putting pressure on him, and he hasn't figured out how to face you yet."
"Mom, what should we do?"
Xiao Meilin recounted what happened at Chen Dawei's house and told Xie Liting to bring the betrothal gifts and the 30,000 yuan owed by Xie Xiaojun, totaling 110,000 yuan, to Chen Dawei's house that evening.
"Are you really going to give him the money?"
Xiao Meilin nodded with a resounding affirmation.
"If you don't give it to him voluntarily, he can openly ask for the money back after he becomes the county magistrate."
Yao Zhan, the judge, is two-faced. When Zhou Dongliang invited Yao Zhan to dinner, Yao Zhan never explicitly stated that he would side with him.
If Chen Dawei sues you, he can still get the money back.
Why don't you just give it to him voluntarily?
"Make him feel touched, then seduce him a little more. Just sleep with him one more time, and it'll be done."
Xiao Meilin is very domineering at home, and her husband is completely submissive to her. Xie Liting has always regarded her mother as her role model and her "advisor".
Due to a series of unforeseen events, the matter of the station director has been delayed.
Xie Liting was starting to lose control of the situation and was starting to panic.
Now that her mother has made up her mind, she decides to listen to her.
"Okay, I'll go shopping later and buy a new pair of high heels and some stockings and stuff."