"I was just thinking that it was only 50,000 yuan, and Tiedan doesn't go home to take care of his parents much, so I turned a blind eye." Tang Yuanyuan explained softly, but her voice lacked conviction. After Ye Qingqing said that, she also felt that she was being a bit pathetic.

"Then why are you pursuing this now? You might as well have turned a blind eye all along!" Ye Qingqing said sarcastically. Before Tang Yuanyuan could answer, she continued, "With your indulgence, those guys have become increasingly greedy. They're like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. They're no longer satisfied with small-scale operations. They want to live in villas in the city. If you buy them villas this time, they might want to buy luxury homes in Kyoto next time!"

Ye Qingqing sneered repeatedly. Human desires are endless. The saying "a little kindness is appreciated, but too much kindness breeds resentment" has existed since ancient times. Tang Yuanyuan should have cut the Gordian knot long ago, but it's not too late now.

"Neither Tiedan nor I agreed. What would farmers do living in villas in the city when their land is lying fallow? We will never lend them money again, not a single penny," Tang Yuanyuan said firmly.

“You also have to cut back on your in-laws’ living expenses. Three thousand yuan is too much. They don’t need to buy grain and vegetables in the countryside. Your in-laws are in good health and don’t need more than a thousand yuan a month. The rest of the money is going to those four bloodsuckers. You have to find a way to reduce their living expenses. Of course, you can’t say it directly. It would be best if your in-laws brought it up themselves, so you don’t end up being the bad guy.”

“My father-in-law doesn’t manage the money, so he definitely won’t say anything. My mother-in-law is only thinking about those four things right now, so she’s even less likely to bring it up. I’ll just have to swallow my pride.” Tang Yuanyuan decided to play the villain, since she wasn’t exactly a good person in her mother-in-law’s eyes anyway.

"Are you stupid? Try not to hurt feelings. It's not like there's no other way. Here's what you do: keep complaining about being poor and say that business is tough. Tie Dan is not very bright, and my husband dislikes him. He might fire him, and then he won't get paid anymore." Ye Qingqing quickly came up with a solution.

Tang Yuanyuan was unhappy and said reproachfully, "My Tiedan is wise but foolish, how can he not be smart? He is honest and kind. Besides, when did Lu Mo ever dislike Tiedan? Don't talk nonsense, Tiedan will take it seriously."

"Fine, now you're sleeping in the same bed with Tie Dan, and I'm an outsider. You used to say Tie Dan was stupid all the time, humph!" Ye Qingqing pretended to be angry, but there was a smile on her lips.

Lu Mo leaned against the bed looking at his phone. His secretary had just sent him today's schedule, and he was going to delete some of the less important ones. Hearing Ye Qingqing's words, a smile appeared in Lu Mo's eyes. He continued to look at the messages, but half of his attention was diverted to listening to his wife's phone call.

Unbeknownst to him, Lu Mo, who used to hate gossip the most, has now become a gossip himself.

"Then let's say it's because of the economic crisis this year. Business is tough, my company can't even pay salaries, and middle managers have to have their salaries reduced by two-thirds. Your restaurant isn't doing well either. In short, life is very difficult, and we still have a lot of loans to pay off, we're drowning in debt." Ye Qingqing changed her tune again, and Lu Mo's lips twitched.

His company is thriving, with sales this year increasing by two percentage points compared to last year. Veteran managers like Tiedan have seen significant increases in their salaries and bonuses, with an annual salary of ten million being the bare minimum. So how come his wife calls him a beggar?

"There's no financial crisis this year, I definitely don't believe it." Tang Yuanyuan was a little worried. Wasn't this just a lie? She wasn't sure.