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Hearing her son's words, Song Chunli felt a little better.
Song Chunli is currently in a typical Chinese mentality: if the second wife has more money than them, she will be envious or even jealous; but if the second wife has more money than she can ever surpass in her lifetime, she will no longer be jealous, but only envious.
Seeing that his mother's expression softened, Huo Yingjun continued to persuade her, hoping to resolve her inner conflict and avoid damaging the relationship between the two families.
"Besides, Mom, we're aiming for a government career. Money is enough; we don't need too much. Our social circle won't laugh at us for being poor; they'll laugh at us for having no future in our careers," Huo Yingjun said. This was the crux of the matter.
If he wanted to make money, he would have gone into business long ago. Why wait until now? His ambitions lie elsewhere.
Zhao Huanhuan nodded and said, "Yes, you have no idea how many people outside envy you. Every time I go back to my parents' home, my mother says that my father-in-law and Yingjun have stable careers and will rise to great heights in the future. They are so envious. As family members, we are also proud. In ancient times, this was called 'a wife's honor is due to her husband's honor, and a mother's honor is due to her son's honor!' No matter where we go, people will respect us."
It's rare that Zhao Huanhuan could think of such words to comfort her mother-in-law; her eloquence has improved.
Although Zhao Huanhuan disapproved of her mother-in-law's actions, her mother-in-law did it for the sake of the eldest son's family.
The intention was good, but the methods were poor, and the person was too greedy.
"Mom, your son will take good care of you in the future. As for this business, it's because my second brother's wife wanted our family to make money that she gave us shares at such a low price. We think 40,000 yuan is a lot, but in my second brother's wife's eyes, it's nothing. So let's not make a fuss. She's just trying to curry favor with Grandma. Grandma will benefit us in the end." Huo Yingjun continued to persuade her. "We have jobs, and we also have these 20% dividends to supplement our household income, which is more than enough. Too much money is not a good thing for a family like ours."
Seeing her son say this, Song Chunli sighed a few times after a while and said, "Well, since you're not going to fight for it, what's the point of me fighting for it? Huanhuan, if you have time, give the money to your second sister-in-law, and then go get the contract. We'll both sign it. Let's settle this as soon as possible. I don't want to drag it out any longer."
Zhao Huanhuan nodded and said, "Yes, Mom!"
It's better if my mother-in-law doesn't go, to avoid any awkwardness.
Although her mother-in-law was unreasonable, she was still an elder, and Zhao Huanhuan was afraid that her mother-in-law would take advantage of her age and offend her second aunt's family.
"Mom, you've had a long day, you should get some rest," Huo Yingjun said, hoping that a good rest would help him forget about all this messy stuff.
Song Chunli knew that everyone disapproved, and she was tired, so she decided to give up and stop thinking about these things.
"Okay, then I'll go back," Song Chunli said, standing up.
Huo Yingjun stepped forward to help Song Chunli and escorted her to the bedroom.
When Huo Yingjun returned and saw his wife, he was somewhat amused and exasperated. He said, "Huanhuan, when you went to deliver the money, apologize to your second aunt and sister-in-law. Knowing how our mother is, your second aunt, sister-in-law, and brother won't hold it against you."
"I understand," Zhao Huanhuan nodded, indicating her understanding.
“Oh, Mom’s confused, but we can’t be confused. My second sister-in-law is a capable person. With 20% of the shares, we’ll probably get a hundred thousand or two hundred thousand by the end of the year,” Huo Yingjun said. “Besides, they said 20%, which was a well thought out. If she weren’t my own mother, I would hate her too.”
"Hehe, I know what I'm doing," Zhao Huanhuan said. "Your mother-in-law is actually doing this for you, but she's a bit too eager for quick success. Many times, if you insist on asking people for something, they won't be willing to give it to you; if you don't want it, they won't forget your share, and they might even give you more."
"Yes, fortunately, my grandmother is reasonable and my wife is smart. Otherwise, my mother would have offended everyone in my second uncle's family." Huo Yingjun said with a wry smile. His mother often spoke ill of his second uncle's family in front of him, while his father often spoke well of them.
He's an adult; he has his own judgment.
Compared to his brothers who were only good at bullying their own families, my second uncle's family worked hard outside and their current achievements are truly remarkable.
Father is right, Second Uncle has lived up to the expectations of everyone in the main branch of the family.
If they are still not satisfied, then they are being incredibly unconscionable.
As Huo Yingjun grew older and rose in rank, he also learned some of the Huo family's secrets.
Seventy percent of the Huo family's resources were used on him and his father, while less than thirty percent were used on his second uncle and Yingjie.
If you're still not satisfied, what more do you want?
"Hehe, you know that's good." Zhao Huanhuan smiled. Now she gives in to her mother-in-law a little more, and her husband is no longer as conflicted as before. In fact, he takes the initiative to consider her needs. Her mother-in-law has also made some changes.
That's fine.
The following afternoon at four o'clock, Zhao Huanhuan changed shifts and brought 80,000 yuan from home with Huo Yingjun.
In front of her second aunt, Zhao Huanhuan gave the money to He Tiantian and said, "Thank you for your hard work, second sister-in-law."
"It's not hard work, we're all family," He Tiantian said. "Don't worry, by the end of the year I'll show you a satisfactory return."
Huo Yingjun smiled and said, "We believe in my second sister-in-law. Don't take my mother's previous requests to heart. We tried to persuade her at home, and even my grandmother said so, but my mother just wouldn't listen, which made my second aunt and sister-in-law suffer."
"Hehe." Jiang Lifang chuckled. "That's just how my sister-in-law is. She doesn't have bad intentions, but sometimes she just can't see things clearly. I've been her sister-in-law for over thirty years, so I know her very well and I'm not angry. You two should speak well of us to your mother and try to persuade her. After all, we're family, and harmony in the family brings prosperity. We should work together and not have any conflicts at home."
"Yes, Auntie is right. Thank you for your understanding," Huo Yingjun said. "Talking to Auntie is just like talking to my grandmother. She has a strong sense of the big picture, which makes people admire her."
"Haha." Jiang Lifang laughed loudly, "You little rascal, you just know how to make your second aunt happy. I can't compare to my mother-in-law, she's an extremely shrewd old woman. Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure. When something big happens, your second uncle and I have to consult your mother-in-law."
Hearing her second aunt say this, Zhao Huanhuan was filled with respect.
Sometimes Zhao Huanhuan felt that her grandmother's words were harsh and too direct, but now she thinks that those who listened to her grandmother benefited from it. Even her muddle-headed mother-in-law listened to her grandmother in everything, which is why she didn't cause any trouble.
Zhao Huanhuan then thought of how her relationship with her mother-in-law had improved, and also attributed it to her grandmother.
My second aunt is right. Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure, let alone having two treasures in the family: my grandfather and my grandmother!
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