Chapter 3 That's one year.

How could someone be so despicable?

Jingge told him, "It was Uncle Li and Aunt Man who invited me to stay for a while. I will leave soon, as soon as they return."

"..." Li Zhan's face turned cold. "Where are you going?"

Jing Ge: "Go back to my home, I'm never coming back!"

After staring at her for a while, Li Zhan suddenly sneered: "You'll be marrying into this family sooner or later, what are you being so coy about?"

Jingge's lips moved slightly: "Then I won't marry him..."

Before she could finish speaking, Li Zhan abruptly interrupted her, saying sarcastically, "Is this up to you or me? It's just that we're different genders. If you were a man, this engagement could have been passed on!"

The engagement was arranged by my great-grandfather's generation.

Unfortunately, after the marriage was arranged, both sides of the family were men in the grandfather's generation, and the father's generation was all men, until Li Zhan and Jing Ge's generation.

Finally, they've got a man and a woman together.

It's as if the marriage contract must be fulfilled, like completing some kind of cult ritual.

Jingge swallowed her grievances and retorted, "If you were a woman, I wouldn't need to be tied to you!"

Li Zhan's tone darkened: "Jing Gege..."

This is the second time.

This is the second time this name has appeared tonight.

Jing Ge hates being called Jing Gege the most!

She was already ridiculed for sharing a name with Jingge Hotpot, but when her brother Jing Beile was born, her already tragic fate was compounded!

Her life was like being roasted on a hot coal because of her name.

When her classmates bullied her, she would speak frankly: "The remnants of the Qing Dynasty have arrived. Greetings, Princess! Greetings, Your Highness!"

Jingge is also very fragile and easily breaks down. She goes home and throws a tantrum, crying and insisting on changing her name.

Her parents changed it for her.

The character '景格格' was changed to '景格'.

She said that there were reasons behind her and her brother Beller's names, and they couldn't be changed drastically.

The name "Jing Gege" is like shitting on her head.

Li Zhan had diarrhea twice that night.

Jingge, unable to bear it any longer, stomped on his foot, shoved him away hard, and stormed into the living room.

Li Zhan, clutching his foot, bristled: "Princess Jing!!"

Jingge stomped back and slapped him again, pushing him out the door while he was standing on one leg.

Li Zhanqi's face turned pale.

The two stood in front of Li Mushi without looking at each other.

The aunt carefully poured a kettle of hot water.

Li Mushi remained expressionless as he poured himself a glass of water and said, "Sit down."

Li Zhan didn't stand on ceremony and slumped onto the chair.

Li Mushi lifted his eyelids: "Did I say that about you?"

“…” Li Zhan said absurdly, “Uncle, don’t be biased!”

Li Mushi: "You stand there."

The Li family has strict rules, and the elders are like the heavens. Moreover, Li Mushi is a serious person, and no matter how much of a scoundrel Li Zhan is, he would not dare to disobey him.

The scene changed instantly.

Jing Ge sat, while Li Zhan stood.

"Regarding tonight's events," Li Mushi looked at them, "who among you will speak?"

Li Zhan sneered: "Didn't she complain on the way?"

Li Mushi: "Speak only when I call on you."

Li Zhan choked.

Li Mushi succinctly stated: "Whoever speaks, raise your hand."

"......"

They're not elementary school students.

Jingge did not raise it.

She couldn't bring herself to say it.

Li Zhan was even less likely to agree. No matter how much he and Jing Ge argued, it was a private matter. If it escalated and involved his uncle, he was afraid Li Mushi would skin him alive.

Seeing that no one spoke, Li Mushi leaned back in his chair and asked, "Aunt Zhang, is Li Ying asleep?"

"No."

"Tell her to come down."

"good."

Li Ying is Li Zhan's younger sister. She is 10 years old and in the fifth grade.

Although the little girl is a poor student, she is like a walking video recorder when it comes to tattling and holding grudges. She can repeat everything verbatim without missing a single word.

Furthermore, she loves to join in on fun.

Li Ying said, "Sister-in-law... my sister got her salary and bought a gift for my uncle to thank you. My brother saw it and said my sister was trying to seduce you. My sister is very angry...blah blah blah."

Li Zhan emphasized, "It's not as blatant as you say!"

Li Ying: "That's what you mean."

Li Mushi patted her head: "Good girl, go upstairs to sleep."

Li Ying: "I want to see how my brother gets punished."

Li Mushi: "It doesn't look good."

Li Ying: "I want to watch it even more now."

Li Mushi: "Go upstairs."

"...oh."

The little girl stormed off in a huff.

Li Zhan's face was grim, while Jing Ge remained silent.

After a brief pause, Li Mushi spoke: "Where's the gift?"

Jingge paused for a moment: "Throw it away."

Li Mushi: "How much salary did you receive?"

Jing Ge: "4600, 4000 base salary, 600 full attendance bonus."

I'm still in my internship period, so I don't get commission yet.

Li Mushi: "How much did the gifts cost?"

Jing Ge: "...4000".

She was afraid that giving something cheap would be inappropriate and wouldn't show her sincerity.

Li Zhan seemed to snort coldly.

Of his salary of 4600, he spent 4000 on Li Mushi alone and even bought a cake for Li Ying. He... he didn't spend any on anyone else!

Li Mushi lowered his eyes and thought for a moment: "Let Li Zhan reimburse you."

"...Why should I!" Li Zhan roared. "You didn't even buy it for me!"

Li Mushi looked at him and said, "I will not accept this gift. She can return it. Now that you have spread rumors, she has thrown it away. The responsibility lies with you."

"......"

Li Zhan gritted his teeth until they broke.

OK!

We'll compensate you!

It's only 4,000 yuan. Who else can earn 4,600 yuan a month after working so hard?

Li Mushi nodded with his chin: "Apologize."

Li Zhan was utterly bewildered: "I've already lost money, why should I apologize?"

Li Mushi didn't waste any words: "Apologize."

Li Zhan's masseter muscles bulged out.

"sorry!"

Li Mushi frowned: "Bowing, with a proper address."

“…” Li Zhan’s chest heaved, unable to bend his head.

Li Mushi remained calm and indifferent, tapping his phone to make a call and putting it on speakerphone: "Second Brother, when are you and Second Sister-in-law planning to come back?"

"...What's wrong?" the male voice on the other end paused, "did the child get into trouble?"

Li Mushi's cold gaze remained fixed on Li Zhan: "Raising children is the responsibility of parents. Are you just going to give birth to them and then dump them on others? If others want to raise children, can't you have them yourself?"

Li Zhan's father, Li Kaiji, is a university professor. He and his wife went out for teaching and research.

Serious business.

Knowing his younger brother's temperament, Li Kaiji didn't even ask, "Hit him as much as you want. If you kill him, it'll be on my and your second sister-in-law's side."

Li Zhan: "."

Li Mushi smiled slightly: "I don't recommend corporal punishment."

Li Zhan breathed a sigh of relief silently.

Li Mushi: "Why not fine him half a year's living expenses?"

"......"

“Um… my brother,” Li Kaiji coughed, “he’s only a junior in college, he doesn’t have any income, isn’t half a year a long time?”

Li Mushi sighed, "Second brother, back then, it was me who should have pursued a literary career."

However, because Li Kaiji was unwilling to take over the group, the responsibility fell to him.

It's like his second brother stole his dream.

"..." Li Kaiji's scalp tingled. "Punishment! A year is fine!"

Li Mushi went along with it: "Then one year."

Li Zhan: "???"