Chapter Two not only demands money, but also seeks to sever ties with relatives.
He had already planned that once he had appeased Xinli, he would get his hands on the land deed of the ancestral home, sell it, and get the last sum of money. Then the three of them would take a boat to Hong Kong, and what would happen to Xinli then would depend on her fate.
Facing her scumbag father, Xin Li showed no kindness: "I want money, 30,000 yuan, grain coupons, cloth coupons, oil coupons, meat coupons, and industrial vouchers. In addition, I want Xu Qingyu and Ji Yubai to apologize to me."
The two said in their letter that they were going to the south, but they didn't actually leave. They were hiding in the apartment building where Xu Changshan hid his money, and they're probably counting it right now.
"Thirty thousand yuan!" Li Xiuhui immediately raised her voice.
Xu Changshan frowned as well; Xin Li was simply asking for an exorbitant amount!
"What do you need so much money for, you're just a young girl?"
"Get this straight, this money was originally left to me by my mother. It was just temporarily stored with you. Do I have to explain to you that I'm taking back my own things?"
Xu Changshan's lips twitched. He knew without a doubt that this brat was going to use Qingyu's matter to threaten him.
“It’s not a matter of whether I’m willing or not, it’s just that I’m afraid you won’t be able to keep such a lot of money safe. As you know, our family of four has been living off our savings for years, and we’ve long since run out of money.”
"The three thousand yuan we agreed on before was all squeezed out of our teeth."
Who would be willing to spit out money that's already in their stomach?
Xin Li looked surprised: "How could you not have money? When you married into our family, our assets couldn't even fit in one room. What, could it be that some shameless people have secretly transferred assets because they have you backing them up?"
"That won't do. I'll go and check all the lists later. They're all written down in black and white, and I remember everything very clearly."
"Dad, aren't you right?"
When Xu Qingyu married Ji Yubai, Xu Changshan brought a dowry of assets comparable to those of a mother, but when it came to her, she only had three thousand yuan.
It takes some skill for someone to be shameless to this extent!
Upon hearing that she actually had Xin's mother's wedding invitation, Xu Changshan could no longer sit still.
When the two got married, Xinli's maternal grandfather specially inventoried and recorded everything, and even made two copies. Later, when Xinli's mother passed away, he took one copy, but he didn't know where the other copy went.
Xu Changshan hadn't heard Xin Li mention it all these years, so he assumed she had long forgotten about it, which was why she blatantly moved those valuable items away one by one.
It seems that this brat doesn't respect her father at all and has been wary of him since she was little.
"Yes, you're right, but there's no need to check the gift list, you can't even do math."
Xu Changshan clenched his fists secretly, his dark eyes fixed on Xin Li.
Li Xiuhui, who was standing to the side, was still in shock and didn't even care about being scolded by Xin Li.
Xinli is acting very strangely today. If Xu Changshan had said these things to her normally, Xinli would never have mentioned money again.
Why are you suddenly so smart today?
Xin Li chuckled and calmly said, "I don't know how, but there are plenty of people outside who do. At worst, I can just hire someone who knows how to do accounts."
In fact, Xin Li didn't have that gift list at all; it might have been lost long ago. However, Xu Changshan was guilty and would definitely not allow her to check the gift list.
Xu Changshan almost gritted his teeth: "Fine, I'll give you 30,000 yuan."
"Changshan?" Li Xiuhui tugged at his sleeve, somewhat incredulous.
So much money was given to Xinli?
Xu Changshan was also unhappy, but he was afraid that Xin Li would check the gift list.
Once it's given away, we can find a way to get it back.
"You can keep the money. We're all family anyway. But what do you need these tickets for? We live and eat together. It's not right to separate all of this."
Seeing Xu Changshan pretending to be magnanimous even though he was clearly furious, Xin Li smiled.
“It’s not easy to separate, but you’ve forgotten that I’m going to marry He Mingzhou. He’s on an island, and you can do anything there without money or tickets. You can’t expect me to go there empty-handed.”
"And my necklaces and rings, many of them were taken by Xu Qingyu before. She said it was a loan, but she never returned them. I'm getting married, so she should return them to me."
"But, but you don't like any of those pieces of jewelry anymore?" Li Xiuhui couldn't hold back any longer. "You have so many valuable pieces of jewelry in your cabinet, and you change them every few days. Why do you still care about the ones you gave to Qingyu?"
Xin Li chuckled and asked sarcastically, "You don't mean you don't want to give it to me, do you?"
The items she changed every now and then were all cheap goods, while the ones Xu Qingyu "borrowed" were antique items left by Xin's mother, things that money couldn't necessarily buy.
"No, that's not what Auntie meant."
"It would be best if it wasn't. After all, it's mine. Xu Qingyu has already taken the man I didn't want, and now she wants to take the jewelry I don't want. She's not a beggar on the street. That's not right."
Li Xiuhui's face darkened upon hearing this; this brat has now learned to speak with a hidden barb.
Where did you learn that?
"Yes, you're right. I'll have Qingyu give it to you when Qingyu and the others come back."
"Oh, right, Dad, I need cash."
Their family is currently in the eye of the storm, and Xu Changshan doesn't dare to keep too much money in his savings account; 30,000 yuan is the maximum.
Since the money had already been agreed to be given, and it was to be withdrawn in cash, Xu Changshan naturally wouldn't say anything.
Looking at his daughter, who bore a striking resemblance to his deceased wife, Xu Changshan felt no guilt or affection, only disgust.
Even when she's not crazy, Xin Li is still more difficult to deal with than when she is!
“Dad, you said before that the higher-ups are keeping an eye on our family. In that case, why don’t we write another letter severing ties? In case something happens to the family in the future, someone has to hold the line.”
"After all, if they're going to investigate, they'll only focus on me, the one with the surname Xin. If we cut ties publicly, then if something really happens, Dad, you can still get away with it, right?"
Xu Changshan was taken aback, and the anger that had been rising rapidly when he heard the word "severing ties" suddenly subsided.
That brat was absolutely right; the real money is in the Xin family.
Although they had already planned to leave as soon as they got the land deed, what if they didn't have time to leave? This letter of severing ties could at least give them some time; better safe than sorry.
Is Xinli really that kind?
Seeing the changing expressions on Xu Changshan's face, Xin Li maintained her obedient smile, "Dad, you both care so much about me, I can't be a burden to you. Even if we have a huge fight, we're still father and daughter."
Xu Changshan was shocked, and a mix of emotions welled up inside him.
If Xinli continues to be this well-behaved, he will consider finding someone to come and pick her up in the future.
"It's rare to see someone so sensible," Xu Changshan said with relief. "I'll write you a letter severing ties with your family right now."
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