Chapter 046 The Forty-Sixth Melon

"Four or five hundred thousand, why don't you just go and rob?!"

Hu Danyang originally didn't want to say anything. She and Cao Yixing had just quarreled over this matter not long ago. If they fell out again over these things, would they still have the relationship as husband and wife?

But she couldn't have imagined that the Cao family was so shameless, asking for four or five hundred thousand right away.

This amount of money is something that an ordinary person may not be able to earn in his entire lifetime.

"Second sister-in-law, why do you have to speak so harshly?" Mother Cao curled her lips and looked at Hu Danyang unhappily.

She didn't like this daughter-in-law from the beginning, because this daughter-in-law had a good family background, high education, and she didn't kowtow to her mother-in-law like the older generation of daughters-in-law. Cao's mother felt that marrying this daughter-in-law was no different from marrying her for nothing. "Afeng is Yixing's elder brother. As brothers, what's wrong with helping each other? Moreover, if Afeng becomes rich, will he not take care of Yixing?"

developed?

Hu Danyang almost died of laughter.

She has been married to Cao Yixing for so many years, but she still doesn't understand this uncle's character. He is lazy and likes to eat a lot. He relies on his parents' love, but he can't do any work for more than three months.

If such a person could become successful, it would be God's fault.

"No, Yixing, you must not give it to me!" Hu Danyang gritted his teeth, looked at Cao Yixing, and spoke word by word.

"Yi Xing, he is your elder brother. Think carefully. We are a family after all. This woman may not be your wife forever!"

After saying this, Cao's father glanced at Hu Danyang coldly.

Hu Danyang was so angry that his face almost turned pale. He had never seen anyone who couldn't stand seeing his son and daughter-in-law have a good relationship!

"Dad, Mom, please don't talk like that."

Cao Defeng waited until his parents had finished speaking harsh words before he stepped out to play peacemaker. He looked embarrassed and said, "My sister-in-law has been married to Yi Xing for so many years. Even if there is no love, there is still family affection. Yi Xing, mom and dad are just worried about me and said these nonsense. You must not take it to heart. Mom, apologize to my sister-in-law immediately."

Cao's mother frowned, "You want me to apologize to her?! I'm the mother-in-law!"

Cao Defeng looked helpless, as if he couldn't do anything to Cao's mother. He stood up and bowed to Hu Danyang: "Sister-in-law, my parents are old and often don't see my brother, so they are bound to be angry. Don't take it to heart. Today's incident is all my fault. I shouldn't have agreed to my parents to ask my brother to borrow money. However, this time I really want to borrow money for business. I am willing to write an IOU and borrow the money at the bank interest rate."

Hu Danyang had been spoiled since childhood and had never seen such methods as Cao Defeng's. Cao's father and Cao's mother played the villains while he played the good guy, looking humble, pitiful and honest.

Hu Danyang was soft-hearted after all. Although she knew that lending the money to the other party was like throwing meat buns at a dog - it would never come back - but could she not give it to him for the sake of her husband's face?

No matter how bad these people are, they are all my husband's relatives.

She was just hesitating about how much she should borrow to save her husband's face, when Cao Yixing, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up: "Brother, do you really want to do business?"

A hint of joy flashed across Cao Defeng's eyes, and he raised his head quickly, "Yes, I've thought about it. I've been living a shabby life for decades, and it's really not right. Now my children are about to enter junior high school, and I can't live like this any longer. I have to find a business to do so that I can save some money for my children. I also have to take care of my parents' retirement."

Upon hearing this, Cao's father and mother were so moved that their eyes welled up with tears.

Hu Danyang almost sneered in his heart.

This uncle has never given money to the family. His wife and children are raised by their parents, not to mention the retirement care of the two elders, who have always been provided by Yi Xing.

Her husband has given money for so many years, but the two old people have never been moved. But a word from the eldest uncle can move them to tears.

"Listen, Yixing, your brother has really become much more sensible now."

Cao's mother wiped her eyes with a handkerchief and said, "We are one family and we should keep our distance. You are rich now and have a good life. What's wrong with helping your elder brother?"

"Okay, if this is really a business, I support it."

Cao Yixing said.

A trace of anger flashed across Hu Danyang's face. She couldn't help biting her lower lip in grievance and clenched her hands. She changed her mind and was about to speak to stop him, but Gu Xicao handed her a bottle of drink: "Ms. Hu, drink soy milk."

She gave Hu Danyang a look that told him to stay calm.

Hu Danyang was confused, but because he trusted Gu Xicao, he swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

The Cao family couldn't help but smile.

Cao Defeng was so overjoyed that he showed his yellow teeth and rubbed his hands, saying, "Second brother, I know you are the most loyal. When I become rich, I will buy you a house!"

"Hey, no need to be so anxious."

Cao Yixing smiled and waved his hand: "Brother, you said you want to do business, then tell me what business you plan to do?"

Cao Defeng was stunned and stammered: "Well, I plan to sell, sell fruit!"

"Selling fruit? That's great. Fruit makes a lot of money."

Cao Yixing thought for a moment and said with a smile: "Then what kind of fruit do you want to sell in your shop?"

"What, what do you mean?" Cao Defeng was a little flustered and wiped his forehead with his hand: "Fruit is just fruit, why are you asking so many questions?"

"Nothing, just to learn more. After all, business is not easy nowadays. Selling fruits is not as simple as taking them out and selling them." Cao Yixing has been in society for so many years and is much smarter than Cao Defeng. "To sell fruits, you have to find a source. Foreign fruits are expensive, difficult to sell, and easy to rot. Local fruits cannot be sold at a high price, and the competition is fierce. In addition, the variety of local fruits is limited and needs to be imported from the mainland. Brother, if you want to do business, you have to figure out all these things."

The more Hu Danyang listened, the brighter her eyes became. Although she didn't know why her husband suddenly became so shrewd towards his family, for Hu Danyang, this was a good thing.

She agreed, "That's right. For example, there are three fruit stalls near us. They sell different goods and have different prices. Also, fruits rot easily. Some people know how to preserve fruits and have cooperation with restaurants and hotels. Brother, do you know these?"

The couple asked questions one by one, making Cao Defeng sweat all over his forehead.

Mother Cao felt sorry for her son and said hurriedly, "What if Afeng doesn't know? Everything is difficult at the beginning. You have to do it slowly and learn it slowly, right?"

"Yeah, that's what I think. I'll start with a small stall and then slowly expand it."

Cao Defeng immediately climbed up the pole and smiled: "You have to eat your food one bite at a time."

He looked at Cao Yixing with a smile.

There was no smile on Cao Yixing's face, this good brother, and he looked at Cao Defeng silently.

This look made Cao Defeng feel guilty and a little flustered, "Second brother, why are you looking at me like this?"

"Brother," Cao Yixing paused, stood up, and looked down at Cao Defeng, "I was wondering, do you really think I'm a fool?"

Cao Defeng's expression suddenly changed. His face flushed red and he stood up suddenly. "What are you talking about? Are you laughing at me?"

"No, I was laughing at myself for being so stupid."

Cao Yixing pulled the corners of his lips and revealed a self-deprecating smile: "Your lies are so clumsy that even a three-year-old child wouldn't believe them, yet you want to use such lies to defraud four or five hundred thousand yuan from me! What does a fruit stand have to sell to make so much money? With this money, I can even have the down payment for a house."

"Ah Xing, how can you say that? We are your family, how could we lie to you!"

Cao's mother was so excited that she pointed at Hu Danyang and cursed, "Bitch, are you the one who said bad things about us behind our backs?"

"You——" Hu Danyang was stunned and furious.

"It has nothing to do with my wife. I saw clearly what kind of people you are. It would take me one or two years to save up four or five hundred thousand yuan, even if I worked hard for a living. And you guys want to take the money away with just a few words. Do you really think I'm stupid?"

Cao Yixing pointed at Cao Defeng and roared angrily with a red face and thick neck.

He has always been filial and gentle, and very tolerant towards his family, especially his parents. Knowing that his parents had a hard life, he has been filial and sensible since he was a child, and he earned his own tuition.

Father Cao and Mother Cao never thought that he would yell at them like this. For a moment, they felt guilty and ashamed.

Cao's father scolded him, "You are an unfilial son. You married a wife and forgot your mother. What's the big deal about four or five hundred thousand? If you don't lend it to your eldest brother, you don't want us as your parents. You make your own decision today. Either lend us the money or cut off ties with us!"

"Dad!" Cao Defeng, a street urchin who lingers in the streets and has nothing to do, is actually the most sensitive. He panicked when he heard what Cao's father said.

It's okay to say this normally, as Cao Yixing is well-known for his filial piety, but saying this now is clearly adding fuel to the fire!

"You mean, if I don't lend you money, I'm not your son anymore, right?"

Cao Yixing's eyes were bloodshot, his hands were clenched, and his breathing was rapid.

"Master." Mother Cao also realized that something was wrong and tried to persuade him, but Father Cao pushed her hand away and said decisively, "Yes!"

"Okay, from today on, I will cut off all ties with you!"

When Cao Yixing said this, he felt a sharp pain in his heart, but also a sense of relief. "Over the years, I have given the family nearly half a million yuan. This money is enough for you two to live on in your old age. I have done my best for you. As for other people, I have no responsibility. If you want to sue me, you can go ahead and sue me, but now, please get out!"

"You, you unfilial son!"

Father Cao was stunned for a moment, and after a while, he realized that Cao Yixing was serious. He was flustered and full of anger, pointing at Cao Yixing and cursing: "I raised you for so many years, and you actually treated me and your mother like this!"

"Brother, don't say such things casually. Take them back immediately. I will pretend that I didn't hear them today."

Cao Defeng was also completely confused. He never thought that his second brother, who always had his way, would be so aggressive and cruel. "We are all family. Why do we have to be so unhappy just for money?"

"Brother, you are anxious because of our brotherhood,"

Cao Yixing looked at Cao Defeng, his eyes full of pressure: "Or do you want to get money from me to pay off your gambling debts?"

“?!”

Cao Defeng's face flushed red, and his nose was sweating: "How do you know? Did they call you?"

It’s actually true.

Cao Yixing felt more and more that he was living a joke. "Get out, all of you!"

Without giving any explanation, he dragged and kicked the Cao family out of the house. Cao Yixing also threw away the things that the Cao family had sent him.

Then he slammed the door shut.

"Ah Xing."

"Unfilial son!"

"Second brother!"

The voices of the Cao family kept coming from outside the door.

Hu Danyang walked towards Cao Yixing with a worried look on his face, "Ah Xing, if you feel bad, forget it. It's just money, I can work hard to earn it."

She knew better than anyone how much Cao Yixing cared about his family.

The two of them were alumni of the same university. University tuition was high, and living expenses were even more expensive. Cao Yixing worked three jobs a day and could only eat two meals a day, and even that had to be eaten with homemade pickles and steamed buns.

The other students in the university all came from wealthy families, so they wouldn't look down on this nerd who just crawled out of a shed.

But Cao Yixing was smiling at that time and told her that one day he would make a lot of money and let his family live a good life.

As a result, now...

"Thank you, dear." Cao Yixing hugged Hu Danyang tightly, hot tears rolling down his cheeks, "You have suffered too much for me over the years."

"Don't be silly, I'm your wife." Hu Danyang felt sad and patted Cao Yixing on the shoulder. "When my father went bankrupt and I couldn't afford to go to school, you didn't despise me and even supported me to study. At that time, I decided that I, Hu Danyang, would follow you, a fool, for the rest of my life!"

Just as Gu Xicao was sighing, she heard a sobbing sound coming from beside her.

Wang Laoshi was holding a tissue and crying with tears and snot.

Seeing Gu Xicao looking at him, Wang Laoshi said in embarrassment: "What are you looking at? I'm so moved. It's normal for men to cry!"

The corner of Gu Xicao's mouth twitched, and she silently handed over the whole pack of tissues.

"Thank you so much this time, Miss Gu."

Cao Yixing called the security guards to take all the Cao family members away. After a while, he and his wife sent Gu Xicao and Wang Laoshi downstairs.

After Hu Danyang found out that it was Gu Xicao who had told her husband's fortune, she suddenly realized what was going on, and she asked why her husband suddenly asked so many questions.

"You're welcome. I didn't help much today, so I feel a little embarrassed to take the money."

Gu Xicao smiled and said, "Now that I can help, the money is not too hot to handle."

Hu Danyang leaned in Cao Yixing's arms embarrassedly, "You are joking, you have helped us so much, and we still feel that the money we gave you is too little, how about this, the day after tomorrow when you open your business, Miss Gu, we will send eight flower baskets to support you."

"Thank you in advance then."

Gu Xicao didn't refuse.

The opening ceremony has to be grand. For example, when she first started setting up her stall, she opened the door in a hurry. She was really forced by money.