"Zhao Di opened her own shop? Wasn't she just a regular office worker?"
"How can she, as a regular office worker, earn money with your son and daughter-in-law? Ask Gu Jiahui and his wife how many times they earn back in their hometown. Based on their current income, they can earn enough for their wedding this year."
When He Mei heard that they had 200,000 yuan for the wedding, her eyes lit up, and she turned to Gu Jiahui and asked, "Really?"
Gu Jiahui glanced at Ren Jin, and seeing that he didn't stop him, he confessed, "It's true. Xiaohui and I are now working as live streamers at my sister's online store. My sister gives us a very high sales commission. Our monthly income now is more than we would have earned in half a year back home. We're already planning to get married."
Finally, he emphasized, "My sister and brother-in-law are both very good to us. Without them, Xiaohui and I might not have been able to get married."
He Mei lowered her head to process the information she had received. So Gu Yueji wasn't a clerk earning a meager salary; she now owned a clothing store in a big city and was making quite a bit of money.
Thinking about how she had worried for so long about money for her son's wedding, and how Gu Yueji had gone back to her hometown without offering any help, she turned around and questioned, "You lied to us before saying you had no money, just because you didn't want to send money home, right?"
Faced with He Mei, Gu Yueji had been oppressed for too long and habitually felt guilty and wanted to admit it.
Ren Jin gripped her hand tightly and spoke first, "She didn't lie to you. She really didn't have any money before. She owed others hundreds of thousands of yuan when she started her business, and she only paid it off last year."
He Mei was only thinking about how Gu Yueji had deceived them. "She should have told us! She shouldn't have lied to us!"
Ren Jin chuckled and retorted, "Why would I tell you? Are you going to give her the money she owes to pay off her hundreds of thousands?"
Without hesitation, He Mei and Gu Nianwang exclaimed in unison, "How could that be!"
Gu Yueji had actually guessed it long ago, so no matter how difficult, bitter, or aggrieved she was, she never called home or thought of asking her family for a single penny. However, hearing her parents' resolute answer now still stung her heart.
Ren Jin scoffed, "So what? You parents didn't even think about helping her, so why would she tell you if she has money?"
"Who would have raised her without us? Am I raising an ungrateful wretch?"
"Without her, would your son be able to earn so much money? Would you have the money to pay for Gu Jiahui's wedding?"
He Mei and Gu Nianwang were speechless after being retorted, "Well, we've raised Gu Zhaodi for so many years!"
Ren Jin laughed disdainfully, "How much money have you spent on her over the years? She left home after graduating from high school, so I'll assume you raised her until she was 18. 18 years, let's say 10,000 a year, that's 180,000. We'll give you 200,000 in one lump sum. Now take Gu Jiahui and Sun Xiaohui back to their hometown. Let them get married. Don't come looking for us again. Even if we have money, we won't take them with us to make it. Do you agree?"
He Mei and Gu Nianwang glared angrily; even if they were stupid, they knew how to do the math.
From childhood to adulthood, Gu Yueji never spent any money on food or clothing. Her clothes were all hand-me-downs from relatives and neighbors. She received free compulsory education for nine years, and her high school tuition was waived due to her excellent grades. The amount they spent on Gu Yueji certainly wasn't 180,000 yuan. Ren Jin's plan to sever ties with them for 200,000 yuan might seem like a bargain, but Gu Jia Hui earns 200,000 yuan a year working for Gu Yueji. They understand the difference between one-time income and long-term income, and they wouldn't cut off their own source of wealth.
Seeing that Ren Jin seemed serious, Gu Jiahui quickly pulled He Mei and the others aside, "Mom and Dad, stop arguing. Xiaohui and I both want to continue earning money with my sister. We won't go back to our hometown with you."
Although He Mei and Gu Nianwang were angry, they knew they couldn't continue to confront Ren Jin. They were waiting for Gu Jiahui to earn enough money to come home and get married.
He Mei glanced at Gu Yueji, who was staring at the table expressionlessly. She was used to being assertive with Gu Yueji and couldn't force a smile for the time being. She could only keep a straight face and speak in a gentle tone, "Your father and I didn't mean anything by it. It's just that you, Zhao Di, never tell your family anything since you were little. As your mother, we feel sorry for you."
Hearing this made Gu Yueji feel even worse. Wasn't this just blaming her for being immature? She couldn't feel any of the motherly love and care she was supposed to have.
Without even glancing at He Mei, she turned to Ren Jin and said, "Let the waiter bring the food. My baby and I are hungry."
With such a cold attitude, not even a polite word, He Mei and Gu Nianwang realized for the first time that Gu Yueji was no longer the little girl they could easily manipulate and control when they were children. Now, she not only had her husband backing her up, but she was also capable herself, and even her younger brother had to rely on her to make money. They had to learn to swallow their anger when facing her.
When they looked at Gu Yueji, their gazes changed.
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