Chapter 44 My heart hurts like a needle

The old lady's insistent attitude towards asking for money made Zhang Xiuli want to slap her a few times. Damn old woman, greedy and lazy. She already had enough money, so why was she still not satisfied!

"Mom, didn't you just say that the man in my family supports the family business? He needs money for entertainment, gifts, and management. We really want you to live a good life, but we are unable to do so." Zhang Xiuli covered her face and sighed.

In the first year after Yan Nuo's father passed away, the Yan Group was still thriving. But in the second and third years, it gradually went downhill. The upper limit of Zhang Xiuli's husband Yan Haisong's business ability was too low, so he could only maintain the group at a mediocre level and could not return to its past glory.

Old Lady Yan also knew this, but it was difficult to live frugally, and she was reluctant to be without money at her age. She said coldly, "I didn't ask Haisong to pay out, I wanted you to pay out. Xiuli, you are the daughter-in-law I am most satisfied with. I have given you the most benefits among the three daughters-in-law, and it is time for you to repay me. The children are grown up, so don't stay at home all day doing nothing. Go out and find a job to share the pressure with Haisong. You don't want outsiders to think that you are mistreating me as a mother-in-law, right?"

"Of course I won't treat you harshly, mother-in-law. You've been so kind to me." Zhang Xiuli smiled wryly, cursing the old woman in her heart.

Old Lady Yan turned a blind eye and said, "You weren't the one Haisong liked back then. I only arranged for you to get married because you saved me and you're a virtuous person. Do you remember this? Your family has made a lot of money with the support of the Yan family over the past twenty years. You should go back to visit them sometimes. Maybe your parents will give you some money."

Having said that, Zhang Xiuli dared not object. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mom. I will definitely go to Yinwan Mansion to ask Yan Nuo for money. All of Uncle's property should belong to you. Once Yan Nuo gives me the money, I will go out to work and strive to give you 200,000 yuan every month."

"Good boy." Only then was Mrs. Yan satisfied.

Zhang Xiuli pursed her lips, suppressing her anger. The old lady felt tired and went to sleep, so Zhang Xiuli was able to go about her business. Passing by her daughter's room, Zhang Xiuli pushed the door open and said seriously, "Si Di, you've graduated from college. Either go on a blind date with me, or go out and find a job and bring the money back to me. Your grandma asks me for living expenses, but I don't have any money, so you have to pay for it."

Yan Sidi bit her lip, a hint of panic flashing across her face: "Mom, I just graduated a few days ago, and the graduation trip hasn't started yet..."

"What kind of trip? Traveling with your ordinary classmates is a waste of time and money. Don't go."

Yan Sidi felt so wronged that tears welled up in her eyes. She clutched the hem of her skirt tightly with both hands and lowered her head, whispering, "I'll listen to Mom."

"Well, go find a job first. I'll arrange a blind date for you during your break." Zhang Xiuli looked at her daughter and then thought of the arrogant Yan Nuo. She was immediately furious. "If only you had the ability of that bitch Yan Nuo and had tens of millions in your pocket every year, I wouldn't be sighing like this now."

Yan Sidi pursed her lips, not daring to speak. She thought, "Then I'll inherit your property only after you and Dad die." No, even if they died, Yan Sidi wouldn't be able to inherit much. She has three younger brothers, and Grandma will definitely give the bulk of the property to them.

Thinking of this, Yan Sidi was very jealous of Yan Nuo. It was because Yan Nuo refused to give her living expenses that her grandmother wasted her mother's time and that her mother set her sights on her.

Zhang Xiuli urged Yan Sidi to submit her resume and look for a job. Turning to go back to her room to rest, Yan Sidi quickly grabbed her and said, "Mom, please tell Dad to find me a position at the company so I can get paid quickly. You don't know how hard it is to find a job out there these days. Millions of new graduates are competing with me for jobs. Who can I possibly compete with?"

Zhang Xiuli was displeased: "How can you work in the family company? That's your three younger brothers' business. In the future, your brothers will have to compete with the sons of the other two wives. Why would a girl like you get involved? There are many college students, but there are also many job opportunities outside. You can sing and dance, and you're pretty, so it's easy for you to find a job."

Yan Sidi felt as if she was pricked by a needle. She had three degrees, but no one cared about her. If her mother had not changed her choice of major without her permission and sent her to a better art school in another place, she might have found a job long ago.

Seeing her silence, Zhang Xiuli mistakenly thought she was plotting against the company and warned her sternly, "Don't even think about joining the company. You have no place here. Go find a job outside, or I'll marry you off. You've seen the photos of the husbands I found for Yan Nuo that day, right? If you don't obey, I'll marry you off to them."

Yan Sidi nodded repeatedly: "I'll be obedient."