Chapter 150: Invoice
No matter what, at least you go there to meet someone.
If you go on a blind date wearing patched clothes, you will inevitably be looked down upon in the end. In that case, wouldn't the betrothal gift you ask for be much lower?
How could the people in their family suffer such a huge loss?
What's more, there is an older son in the family who is about to get married, and there will be many places where he will need money in the future.
It would be better to buy a beautiful new dress for my daughter, so that she can be more confident when negotiating the bride price.
After all, for girls, beauty is their capital.
Of course, these were just the thoughts of Fu's mother and her sister-in-law, and they were not expressed openly.
Fu's eldest niece thought that her mother was going to buy her a new dress, and she was happy for several days. Little did she know that it was just so that she could ask for more dowry when discussing the marriage.
This time, the clothes sent by Fu's mother directly disrupted their original plans.
So, it can be said that Fu's mother has really let them down.
Tomorrow, their eldest daughter is going to go on a blind date. Where can they find new clothes at this moment?
If I go to a department store, won’t I have to spend more money?
If we had this ready-made skirt, we could save some money.
These days, every household is equally poor. Even if you go to borrow from your neighbors, you can’t borrow a decent skirt.
So, when discussing whether to return the skirt, Fu's sister-in-law started to hesitate.
They even think that as long as the man's family is well-off, all other aspects are unimportant.
After all, in their hearts, interests are paramount.
Mrs. Fu has been a very good example for many years.
Even so, Mother Fu has put in a lot of effort for her family over the years.
But her family didn't take her seriously at all.
Sometimes it's a little too hurtful.
At this moment, as soon as Mr. Fu finished speaking, Mrs. Fu, her family, hesitated instantly.
After weighing the pros and cons, she finally decided to hand over the skirt. After all, her eldest son's wedding was about to take place. If something went wrong at this critical juncture, wouldn't her son be a bachelor again?
That is absolutely not possible!
So, after Fu's mother and her sister-in-law looked at each other, Fu's sister-in-law spoke immediately:
"The skirt is definitely in our house."
"But when she gave it to us, how could we know that the skirt was stolen by her?"
"So, whether this charge is true or not, it has nothing to do with our family. We are all innocent."
When Fu's mother's sister-in-law said this, she suddenly changed the subject:
"But it's not impossible for us to hand over this skirt."
"But you all know that our eldest daughter is going on a blind date tomorrow. Originally, we planned to go to the department store today and take her to buy a new dress."
"As a result, my damn elder sister-in-law came and brought us a bunch of beautiful dresses, so we didn't go to the department store as originally planned."
"If, if I give all these dresses to you now, what will my daughter do for her blind date tomorrow?"
"So, it's impossible to hand over all of these skirts."
Fu's sister-in-law had a very firm attitude when she spoke, and considering her face, she looked like a strong person.
In this family, it may seem on the surface that Fu's mother has the final say, but Jiang Xin feels that this is not the case.
What they see is superficial.
I guess in the end, the one who has the final say is Fu's mother's sister-in-law.
After all, this woman looked very strong. Although her mother on her mother's side looked quite fierce, Jiang Xin had been very accurate in judging people over the years. She could tell at a glance that the sister-in-law on Fu's mother's side was definitely a person of high rank.
At this moment, although on the surface it seemed that she was discussing with everyone, in fact, little did she know that this was already her inner decision.
Today, if I want to get all these skirts back, it might be a bit difficult.
After hearing what she said, Mr. and Mrs. Fu felt a little embarrassed.
Especially Mother Fu, she has always been biased towards her mother's family.
At this moment, when she heard that this dress might affect her niece's blind date tomorrow, her heart softened instantly and she didn't even care about her own safety.
After all, she was her niece whom she had loved since she was a child. Her niece's growth experience was so similar to hers that she couldn't help but feel distressed.
Mother Fu hesitated for a while, then looked up at the police officer and Jiang Xin, and said in a negotiating tone, in a low voice:
"How about... asking them to return four pieces?"
"As for the remaining money, I will return it to you when my son returns from his voyage and there is money at home."
"Do you think this will work?"
Mother Fu's attitude was humble, completely different from the domineering look she had just had.
Jiang Xin didn't know what to say. She just suddenly realized that Fu's mother was probably very stupid.
Anyway, she would never sympathize with someone like Fu's mother.
It's simply hard to sympathize with her.
Her family just treated her like that.
They even went so far as to sever the mother-daughter relationship.
At this moment, after hearing her sister-in-law's pitiful words, she suddenly changed her mind and wanted to pay for the skirt herself.
Just don't be stupid.
Jiang Xin couldn't bear to watch it, so she said:
"That skirt is mine. How can you just not give it back if you say so?"
As soon as Jiang Xin finished speaking, the room instantly fell into silence.
Mrs. Fu just shut up and didn't want to say anything more.
After hearing Jiang Xin's words, Fu's sister-in-law and mother realized for the first time that there was someone standing in the room who didn't look familiar to them.
It was indeed a bit unexpected.
Because when Jiang Xin and Fu Yu got married, Fu's mother's family members did not attend the wedding.
Because they felt that although they could eat at the banquet for free, after all, they were relatives, and it would be too embarrassing if they did not give a gift.
If the neighbors in the village saw them, they would laugh at them, so they simply decided not to go.
Besides, the originally chosen bride was replaced at the last minute, and if they didn't go, it would be considered that their family was not optimistic about this marriage. In this way, others would not say anything about them behind their back.
After all, this marriage was very ugly.
If Jiang Xin hadn't interfered, the person Fu Yu should have married was Jiang Wan.
So, they simply decided not to go. It just so happened that they didn't like Jiang Xin, this cheap guy who came right to their doorstep.
So, at this moment, after meeting Jiang Xin, they were completely unfamiliar with her.
He didn't know Jiang Xin at all, nor did he know that she was Fu Yu's wife.
As soon as Jiang Xin said this, Fu's mother and her sister-in-law became embarrassed instantly.
They never imagined that the owner of the lost item was right in front of them when they said those words.
If they had known, they would never have said those words just now.
At this time, they were heard by others and they were completely unable to cope with the situation.
It's simply too embarrassing.
Compared to what Fu's mother said, her mother and sister-in-law from her natal family were still somewhat rational.
At least they didn't go crazy when Jiang Xin said that the skirts were hers and refused to give them a skirt.
If it were Fu's mother, she would have started scolding her a long time ago. Not only that, she would have used moral blackmail and scolded Jiang Xin without any sympathy at all.
Otherwise, how can we tell the truth about Jiang Xin?
Just a few seconds after she finished speaking.
From inside the room, the voice of Fu's mother could be heard, cursing:
"Bah, you little bitch, I stole a few of your skirts and you're still so proud of yourself."
"In the beginning, it was you who was the one who was pushing me so hard and wanted to marry my son. Now, no matter what, I am still your mother-in-law. Can't I just take a few of your skirts?"
"It would be fine if you called the police to arrest me, but you actually came to my mother's house to show off your power?"
"How can you be so heartless? My niece is going to go on a blind date tomorrow. If she doesn't have a new dress and can't find the right person, I will settle the score with you then!"
"Besides, they are just a few worn-out skirts. Why are you so fussy about it? In your closet, there are so many new skirts with tags still on that you haven't even worn. You just want to take this opportunity to teach me a lesson. Don't think I can't guess!"
"It's not like I didn't tell you that I will bear the loss of the skirt I'm missing. I'll pay you back when Fu Yu comes back from the sea."
"Why do you have to hold on to me like this?"
"Do you want to ruin a little girl's life? If she can't find a partner and marries into a family that is nothing, wouldn't that ruin her life?"
Jiang Xin really doesn’t want to talk to a fool.
Mrs. Fu was so persistent and the words she said were simply not thought through!
What a joke. What does it have to do with her whether her niece from her mother's side can find a partner?
Therefore, Jiang Xin couldn't stand it anymore and said directly:
"Your niece from your mother's side, how is the blind date? What does it have to do with me? It's not something I should worry about."
"Right now, I only care about whether I can get my skirt back. If I can't get it back, I have the right to hold you accountable."
"I advise you to think it over carefully. The price of a skirt is more than 100 yuan. If you insist on asking them to return the four skirts, then you will have to bear the loss of more than 100 yuan alone."
"That hundred dollars might take your son half a month out to sea to earn. Are you sure it's worth it?"
At this moment, Jiang Xin had guessed that Mother Fu was a brother-supporting demon. However, if she compared her niece with her own son, she didn't believe that her niece was more important than her own son.
If, after saying all this, Mrs. Fu still looked confused, then she was truly hopeless.
Father Fu was so anxious that he was running around in circles. He couldn't help it and directly advised:
"Mother of the child, I advise you to be rational."
"That one hundred dollars is not a small amount of money for our family."
"You have to know how much our son earns in a year. It's not realistic to earn a hundred dollars a month."
"I know you are thinking about your mother's family, but you also have to think about our son and Fu Yu. He is so old, and we don't even have a house. You can't be so stubborn!"
After hearing what Father Fu said, Mother Fu was already very angry, so at this moment, after listening to Father Fu's advice, I just felt it was very harsh:
"What are you talking about? How can I be so mean? My nieces from my mother's side are so old now. Isn't it normal for me to feel sorry for them?"
"Besides, what's wrong with what I did? Jiang Xin has no sympathy at all, right? My niece from my mother's side has never worn a new dress even though she's already that old."
"Jiang Xin has so many new clothes. What's wrong with giving one to my niece? Is my request unreasonable?"
"Besides, these dresses are worth 600 yuan, but that's just her words. Who knows how much she actually spent on those dresses?"
"I can't guarantee it. Even if she overstated the price, I don't believe that a torn skirt can be sold at such a high price!"
"In my opinion, those five skirts of hers are only worth a hundred yuan at most. She just deliberately raised the price of the skirts to trick me."
After saying this, Jiang Xin was so angry that she laughed. Jiang Xin took this as an excuse to reach into her backpack, and then when no one was paying attention, she reached into the space.
From the space, he accurately found the things left by the original owner, including the invoices for these skirts.
Invoices of this era were all handwritten and could not be forged. They even had the purchase date of the skirt on them. She took out the invoice directly.
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