Xu Weiguo tried to calm himself down and make sure his words weren't sarcastic.
What kind of family is that?!
They just gave away the house like that!!!
If it weren't for the fact that their two families were now considered relatives, Xu Weiguo would have thoroughly investigated Mu's father's family.
"Well, I think it would be better if you just took it back."
"Based on my understanding of Qinqin's parents, they wouldn't accept such an expensive gift for no reason."
Although Xu Weiguo never gave Huang Eryuan and the others a house.
However, from their interactions over the past year, Xu Weiguo could sense that Huang Eryuan's family were all people of principle.
In normal social interactions, Huang Eryuan and his friends would accept gifts even if they were a bit pricey.
But if it's a one-sided gift, and so valuable, they definitely wouldn't accept it, whether it's from the Xu family or the Mu family.
It's not that they don't want it, but that they feel they can't have it.
Mother Mu looked incredulous: "Really? I feel that Jianjun's parents really want it, they're just a little embarrassed."
"So how do you usually persuade Jianjun's parents to accept the gifts you give them?"
"Given your family's circumstances, the things you give away certainly won't be cheap."
Zhang Yumei and Xu Weiguo: ...
Why did they find Mu's mother's words so harsh?
Putting aside whether their family is well-off or not, even if they are, so what?
Does giving a gift necessarily mean giving something very expensive?
Zhang Yumei couldn't listen anymore and said bluntly, "Does wanting something mean you have to accept it?"
"They express their desires because they are frank and dare to face their own desires and inner feelings."
"And they refused because they had their own bottom line and self-respect."
"If it's something they shouldn't want, can't they firmly refuse it?"
"I don't understand, why do you insist on forcing Qinqin's parents to accept it?"
"I don't know if what you're saying today is a test, or if these are your true thoughts."
"But what I want to say is that our family is different from yours!"
"We treat Qinqin's parents as equals."
“We would not deliberately give them expensive gifts to show off our wealth.”
"Because this would only unnecessarily increase their burden!"
"Excuse me for being frank, but I don't know how you interact with them."
"But the feeling you give me right now is that you are arrogant and condescending, as if you are superior to others."
After saying that, Zhang Yumei didn't want to stay with them any longer.
He picked up the gifts they had brought, stood up, and continued, "I don't think we get along very well."
"We won't keep you for dinner. I'm sure you're in a hurry to get home. We'll talk again sometime."
Mother Mu was still in a daze when she heard Zhang Yumei rattle off a long string of words.
Then Zhang Yumei appeared to be about to see the guests off.
She quickly explained to Zhang Yumei, "It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding!"
"I just wanted to come and confirm whether Jianjun's parents really don't want our house."
“I was thinking that if they would accept valuable gifts from your family normally, we wouldn’t have to go through all this trouble.”
"Really! We don't consider ourselves superior, nor do we show off!"
Zhang Yumei had no intention of talking to her anymore, but upon hearing her words, she couldn't help but retort.
Don't you find that ridiculous?
"Don't you just think Qinqin's parents are saying one thing and meaning another?"
"You think they were just making excuses when they said no, so you came here specifically to sound them out, didn't you?"
"You think that since Qinqin married into our family, and given the significant difference in the two families' circumstances, Qinqin will help support her family."
"So you came here hoping to get a positive answer to prove that the Huang family wants your house."
"But what I want to say is, they have hands and feet and jobs, what's wrong with them not wanting your house?"
Haven't you heard the saying, "One should not accept rewards without merit"?
"Also, my family is just an ordinary working class, and we can't empathize with you."
"Now, please, immediately! Leave our house!"
......
After being kicked out by Zhang Yumei, Mu's mother was also somewhat dissatisfied.
She felt that Zhang Yumei was being somewhat unreasonable, as she felt that she hadn't said anything excessive.
"Hey! How could they do that? So rude, they're actually kicking the guests out?!"
Mr. Mu also felt that Mrs. Mu had done something wrong, if he had known that she had come to ask this question.
He definitely won't bring her along!
"Alright, we can't blame them. Maybe we're not very familiar with each other and were a bit abrupt."
“Let’s go home first. I think Jianjun’s parents really don’t want to leave the house behind.”
After seeing Mu's parents off, Zhang Yumei grabbed Xu Weiguo and started complaining.
"Tell me, how can there be such people? They're just judging others by their own petty standards!"
"It's as if everyone in the world who associates with them is after their money."
Xu Weiguo handed her a glass of water and comforted her, "There's no need to be angry with them. Just ignore them."
"I guess they wanted to come and confirm whether Qinqin's parents were the kind of people who would leech off their children."
"Anyway, I can't figure out what they're thinking, so I'm too lazy to care."
Zhang Yumei curled her lip and complained, "What else could they be thinking? They just think their in-laws are using a feigned retreat as a tactic to advance."
"Perhaps they've never met honest people and think their in-laws don't want the house because they want more."
"So I came here specifically to inquire, but I didn't want to say it directly, so it went around in circles."
"I think they might be pretending to be very touched in front of their in-laws, but they don't believe it at all in their hearts."
"What kind of people are they? Their in-laws even promised to let Jianjun's first child have the surname Mu."
Xu Weiguo was well aware of this, but even if he guessed it, it wouldn't matter, because they couldn't bring themselves to say it.
"Oh dear, we'll just keep these things to ourselves, but you absolutely mustn't tell Qinqin or your in-laws."
Zhang Yumei asked, puzzled, "Why can't I say?"
"I'm planning to tell Qinqin when she gets back."
Xu Weiguo scratched his head, looking somewhat troubled: "Because we have no evidence."
"Our in-laws may not believe us based solely on our word."
"What if when our in-laws go to verify this, the Mu family turns around and accuses us of sowing discord?"
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