Old Man Chang said anxiously, "What can we do? We can't get the marriage certificate, and we can't add her name to the property certificate. I can't provide my sister with any security. Am I not even a human being?"
Aunt Yan stood closer, maintaining her airs, and only vaguely heard that this couldn't be accepted and that couldn't be added. Her heart sank to the bottom.
If she doesn't gain anything in the end, she won't let a lousy old man get away with it; she'll definitely split it!
Chang Meihua glanced at Aunt Yan, whose eyes were darting around, and sneered inwardly. Even if her father planned to find another stepmother, it was this scheming woman.
Chang Meihua smiled at Old Man Chang and said, "Dad, don't worry, I'm here for you. I'll think of something. Since we can't add your name to the property certificate, why don't you get a marriage certificate instead!"
Without the house, with just Old Man Chang's meager retirement pension, Aunt Yan will probably run away in a few days.
Aunt Yan's lips moved, but she held back from saying anything.
Old Man Chang couldn't bear to see her suffer, so he spoke up first: "Meihua, your brother and the others don't agree with me getting a marriage certificate. Xiaodong was thinking of us, so he suggested adding her name to the property certificate. That way, my sister will have security if she marries me in the future. But you've gone back on your word, and we can't get a marriage certificate!"
Aunt Yan nodded seriously. She couldn't let the old man get away with this for nothing. She wouldn't agree if the benefits he offered weren't up to par.
A murderous glint flashed in Chang Meihua's eyes. Yan Dong's ridiculous idea? Just wait and see!
“Dad!” Chang Meihua slowly explained, “Listen to me, you seem worried that my brother and the others will cut off ties with you. Don’t be afraid, you’re old enough to talk things over. Just say you’re sick and insist on marrying Aunt Yan!”
Yay!
Almost forgot the trick of crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide. Old Man Chang clapped his hands excitedly. He could pretend to be sick to force his family to agree to let him marry his younger sister again!
Chang Meihua smiled and patted Old Man Chang on the shoulder, then turned to look at Aunt Yan, who was deep in thought.
Chang Meihua smiled and said, "Auntie, since you and Dad are truly in love, please be more considerate of him in the future. If Dad stays with you, he'll probably have to rent a place. His retirement pension won't be enough to live on in the future. Please endure the hardship and take good care of him. With you by his side, we, his children, can rest assured!"
...
Aunt Yan gave a forced smile.
Pooh!
The Chang family, who treat people so badly, still want her to give them a decrepit old man. She'll endure it a little longer, but if the old man can't give her what she wants, she'll definitely break up with him!
She suspected that the claim that the property certificate was illegal was a hoax concocted by the Chang family, and that her niece Yan Dong might not be reliable either. She felt she should make her own plans.
Old Man Chang was oblivious to the subtle thoughts between the two women. He smiled and thought about how his most filial and obedient second daughter had given him a good solution, and that he would soon be able to become a legal husband and wife with Aunt Yan. He was overjoyed.
Old Man Chang waved his hand and said, "Plum Blossom, quickly find someone to arrange my hospitalization, and then notify those unfilial sons to come and visit me!"
Chang Meihua smiled and agreed, then turned around and said she would go and make the contact.
Aunt Yan looked at her slightly joyful gait and felt a sense of unease.
It seems like I've gotten caught up in Chang Meihua's scheme.
If crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide were effective, Old Man Chang wouldn't have waited for Chang Meihua to remind him to use them. So, subconsciously, Old Man Chang also felt that waving his hand was ineffective.
Aunt Yan frowned deeply. It seemed that although the Chang family was a fat piece of meat, there was actually no money to be made from them. She had been fooled by Yan Dong and lost her mind. All this time had been for nothing!
What are we waiting for? Let's break up tonight!
Old Man Chang was still dreaming of marrying a new wife, unaware that Aunt Yan's mindset had undergone a complete transformation.
Aunt Yan wanted to get rid of this useless old man—
Aunt Yan straightened her clothes, her expression unchanged, and said to Old Man Chang, "Old Man Chang, please give me more money. Our children may not be able to come from our hometown for our wedding. It's okay if they don't come. We'll have to be frugal when we rent a place to live. I'll send some money back so that the children can be happy too!"
Old Chang nodded approvingly. Getting a marriage certificate would be quite a hassle. Judging from the reactions of those three ungrateful wretches, he and his sister would probably end up moving out. There are plenty of expenses, and the fact that the children don't come would save them a lot of money.
So, Old Man Chang emptied all his pockets and stuffed the money into Aunt Yan's hand, a full 101.35 yuan.
Aunt Yan's salary for more than three months.
Aunt Yan put the money in her pocket without any guilt. Bah! She had spent a whole time making a fuss with that old geezer, so this money was rightfully her compensation.
Aunt Yan licked her lips and said, "Brother Chang, I won't stay any longer. Come find me after you've settled things here!"
There's not a single good person in your Chang family. How could you possibly manage those unfilial sons? Haha!
You probably don't have the energy to come to me!
Aunt Yan left as soon as she finished speaking. Old Man Chang was bewildered. What had happened? Why did she leave so suddenly?
Before Old Man Chang could think much about it, Chang Meihua came back and told him that the hospital had made arrangements and he could be admitted now.
Old Man Chang immediately forgot about Aunt Yan and happily followed Chang Meihua to the hospital.
After he finished dealing with his unfilial sons, he immediately went to get his marriage certificate from his older sister!
At the hospital, Old Man Chang lay down on the hospital bed, and Chang Meihua went to call for help for him.
The doctor came in for a routine check-up on the newly admitted patient.
Old Man Chang smiled and said kindly, "Doctor, I have a few unfilial sons at home who don't listen to me. As their father, I'm opposed to everything I do. If you can exaggerate the severity of my illness, I don't believe those unfilial sons will be able to stand up to me!"
The doctor didn't even look up, continuing to perform the examination diligently.
Old Chang shut his mouth, his brows furrowing slightly. This doctor was difficult to talk to; he wondered if Mei Hua had made proper arrangements, or if the deception might be exposed…
After the doctor finished the examination, Chang Meihua still hadn't returned. Old Man Chang, still smiling, repeated, "Doctor, you're such a good person, you have to exaggerate the severity of my condition!"
The doctor flipped through the medical record, glancing at him indifferently: "Old man, your condition is already serious enough. If you're going to exaggerate it further, then you can start thinking about when to hold your funeral tomorrow!"
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