"No...what do you mean?!"
When Old Mrs. Zhou saw the money, she was stunned. Although she liked to take advantage of small bargains, she would definitely not take the money since it was not hers.
"Auntie Zhou, I will pay you back the betrothal money Shen Xiuxiu owes you first."
Old Mrs. Zhou was stunned and waved her hands quickly.
"An An, you can't do this. The money is owed by Shen Xiu Xiu, not you."
Shen Anan insisted on putting the money into Mrs. Zhou's hands, "Auntie Zhou, please accept it. I know that this money is owed by Shen Xiuxiu, but you work so hard every day, so just consider this money as a loan from me. Wait until Shen Xiuxiu pays back the money, and then you can give it to me."
However, after hearing this, Old Lady Zhou was still unwilling to accept it, "An An, this matter... this matter is inappropriate."
Shen Anan held Mrs. Zhou's hand and said firmly, "Auntie Zhou, just listen to me. You can take the money first, but there is one thing, you can't tell outsiders that I have already paid back the money. We still have to continue to urge Shen Xiuxiu to pay back the money."
After hearing this, Old Lady Zhou looked at Shen An'an deeply. She knew that Shen An'an was helping her. She was so touched that she nodded: "An'an, I'll accept it first, but I'll keep this in mind. I will continue to urge Shen Xiuxiu, that girl, and I can't let her have an easy time!"
Shen Anan was very pleased when she heard this, she knew that Old Lady Zhou had agreed.
She stood up and said, "Auntie Zhou, I'll go back first. You should also go to bed early."
Mrs. Zhou nodded and watched Shen Anan leave.
She stood in the yard, looking at Shen An'an's back, feeling so emotional in her heart. How good is this child? It would be great if she was the granddaughter of the old Shen family. If her son could marry such a daughter-in-law, she would be able to die with peace of mind.
It's a pity that the old Shen family has to deal with a granddaughter like Shen Xiuxiu, and his son has to deal with a black-hearted woman like Shen Xiuxiu!
Sitting on the edge of the kang, she held the money given by Shen Anan in her hand, feeling uncomfortable. She knew that the money should have been paid back by Shen Xiuxiu, but now it was Shen Anan who had to pay it back. She always felt uneasy.
Just as she was thinking about it, her son Zhou Shouye came back. As soon as he entered the door, he spoke up for Shen Xiuxiu and asked Old Mrs. Zhou not to pursue the issue of the bride price anymore. Old Mrs. Zhou was so angry when she looked at her son. She felt that Zhou Shouye was bewitched by Shen Xiuxiu.
"Shouye, what are you doing? Why don't you pay back the money that Shen Xiuxiu owes you?" Old Mrs. Zhou said unhappily.
When Zhou Shouye heard this, he quickly explained: "Mom, Xiuxiu is having a hard time now. She promised to pay back the money when her business is successful. Please don't force her."
Seeing Zhou Shouye like this, Old Mrs. Zhou knew that her son was determined to help Shen Xiuxiu, and she felt helpless. But she was also a smart person, and she came up with a plan in a flash.
"Okay, I can not force her to keep the business, but I have to meet Shen Xiuxiu and talk things out face to face." Old Mrs. Zhou said with a hint of determination in her tone.
Zhou Shouye was overjoyed when he heard this. He thought his mother had agreed, and nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, Mom. I'll tell Xiuxiu to come see you."
Old Mrs. Zhou nodded. She watched Zhou Shouye leave excitedly, feeling complicated. She knew that she was setting a trap for Shen Xiuxiu, but she had no choice. She had to seek justice for the Zhou and Shen families.
On the other side, Shen Xiuxiu heard that Old Lady Zhou wanted to see her, and she was so nervous that she quickly dressed up decently and went to Old Lady Zhou's house. She knew that this meeting might be her only chance to ask for money.
Old Mrs. Zhou sat on the kang, looking at the gorgeously dressed Shen Xiuxiu. She felt disdainful in her heart, but she didn't show it. She just said calmly, "Xiuxiu, you're here, sit down."
Shen Xiuxiu nodded and sat down carefully opposite Old Mrs. Zhou. She knew that she had to perform well, as whether she could get the money depended on today.
Old Mrs. Zhou sat on the kang, her eyes were sharp, as if she could see through Shen Xiuxiu. The next moment, she asked, "Xiuxiu, I heard that you got married in Hecheng. How did your in-laws treat you?"
After hearing this, Shen Xiuxiu was reluctant to say it, but she knew that she couldn't offend Old Lady Zhou at this moment, after all, she still had to ask her for money. She lowered her head and began to cry: "Auntie Zhou, I am so tired of living in my husband's house. They treat me badly. I...I am really fed up."
Old Mrs. Zhou listened to Shen Xiuxiu's words. Her old eyes were not tolerant of any injustice. She could tell that Shen Xiuxiu was just putting on an act.
Then he asked, "Xiu Xiu, are you willing to get a divorce and marry into our family to continue the business? He really likes you."
When Shen Xiuxiu heard this, she was panicked, but she still said, "Auntie Zhou, I...I can't divorce you now. I have to have money and do business before I can divorce you."
Old Mrs. Zhou didn't understand what was said and was furious. She knew Shen Xiuxiu was just trying to get her to accept the answer. She sneered: "Xiu Xiu, I understand what you said. You don't want to live with Shouye at all, right?"
After being told this by Old Lady Zhou, Shen Xiuxiu's expression suddenly turned ugly. She stammered, "Auntie Zhou, I...I didn't mean that."
Old Mrs. Zhou was not someone who could be easily fooled. She slapped the edge of the kang and stood up.
"Shen Xiuxiu, I'm telling you, if you don't get a divorce now, don't even think about getting a penny from me."
When Shen Xiuxiu heard this, she knew that she had met a tough opponent this time. She looked at Old Lady Zhou, with a hint of pleading in her tone: "Auntie Zhou, I really like to keep the business, but I really need money, so please help me."
Old Mrs. Zhou waved her hands. She knew that Shen Xiuxiu was acting and she would not be fooled by her.
"Shen Xiuxiu, stop pretending to be pitiful here. Although I am old, my eyesight is still good. If you want to get money from me, you should divorce me first. Otherwise, there is no way!"
After saying that, Old Mrs. Zhou took out an envelope from her pocket, and there was a stack of money in it!
It was the stack that Shen Anan gave her.
Shen Xiuxiu's eyes suddenly lit up, but she still gritted her teeth and pretended to be aggrieved.
Zhou Shouye had begun to realize something at this moment. He was not a complete fool. How could he not understand whether the other person was willing to marry him or not at this point?
"Go back and think about it. Come back when you have thought it through."
After saying this, Old Lady Zhou let Shen Xiuxiu and her son go, and asked someone to call Shen Anan over.
After returning home, Shen Xiuxiu was always thinking about the money from Old Lady Zhou. If she had this money, she would have the capital to start her own business!
Nowadays, things from the south are cheap and fresh. As long as I go to the south to purchase goods, I can bring them back to Hecheng and sell them to make money!
She looked at Zhou Shouye deeply, "Shouye, can you help me get the money? I'll take the money to Hecheng to get a divorce, and then we can do business together, how about that?!"
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