Chapter 38 The Shen couple failed to obtain child support and were instead forced to pay compensation.
The Shen couple agreed to Lin Muyan's three-month agreement and were preparing to leave when suddenly Lin Muyan shouted, blocking their way.
"Wait a minute, you've trespassed on private property, vandalized it at will, and you think you can just walk away?"
"Pay up!"
Mrs. Shen stared wide-eyed and refused in a shrill voice.
"Are you out of your mind? What's this piece of junk worth? Get out of my way!"
Lin Muyan narrowed her eyes, refusing to budge an inch, her eyes filled with sarcasm.
"It's not much money, Mrs. Shen, you can't possibly not even afford this little bit, can you?"
"How could that be? Fine, I'll give it to you. Lin Muyan, I've noticed you've changed. You've shown your true colors since leaving the Shen family, you're obsessed with money!"
Mrs. Shen said sarcastically, and Lin Muyan not only did not refute, but also nodded in agreement.
"Yes, they're obsessed with money. There's nothing I can do about it. I'm really short of money right now because some people can't stand to see me doing well and are trying to get an exorbitant amount of child support from me. I don't know who's more greedy for money."
"You!" Mrs. Shen realized that she couldn't win an argument with Lin Muyan. Instead, she was so angry that her face turned red. Even her husband's gaze towards her became somewhat subtle. Suddenly, her heart skipped a beat.
We've been tricked. When did Lin Muyan become so cunning? This brat used to seem harmless, but I never expected her to be so scheming.
She had lost her composure several times just now, acting like a country bumpkin who had never seen the world. She hoped that Shi Qiu hadn't noticed.
Lin Muyan looked at Mrs. Shen, who had voluntarily shut her mouth, with a half-smile, and after a moment said:
"Just give me 500,000 yuan, I won't ask for more."
Mrs. Shen was so angry that her chest heaved, and she wanted to curse him out, but when she thought that she could not lose her temper again, she swallowed her anger and looked up at Shen Shiqiu, throwing the question at him.
Shen Shiqiu stared at Lin Muyan for a few moments, his thoughts unreadable, before transferring 500,000 yuan to her.
The Shen family naturally didn't care about 500,000. As a prominent figure in the business world, Shen Shiqiu wouldn't waste his time on a mere 500,000.
He gave Lin Muyan another deep look, then snorted coldly and strode away from the Lin family's courtyard.
After the Shen family left, Lin Muyan transferred the 500,000 yuan to Wang Yanqin.
"Mom, keep this 500,000 yuan safe. Use it to buy new things that are broken at home. If it's not enough, you can ask me for more."
The Lin family suffered this undeserved disaster because of her, and the 500,000 yuan should rightfully go to the family.
Wang Yanqin didn't want that. She was only thinking about what to do in three months. Her daughter was young and in the prime of her life. How could she be burdened with huge debts because of the Shen family's unreasonable demands?
"Mom doesn't want this money, daughter. The Shen family will definitely come again in three months. What will we do then?"
Lin Muyan's expression flashed. What to do? There's nothing to do. The end of the world is in three months. Who cares about the Shen family's bullshit child support?
"Mom and Dad, believe me, this problem will be solved in three months. Just wait and see."
"By the way, don't rush to use this 500,000 to pay off your debts. Keep it for yourselves. And don't worry about the money you owe either. I'll take care of it all in three months."
Upon hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Lin exchanged bewildered glances. Did their daughter mean that she could produce 100 million yuan in three months? And that she could even settle their debt of over one million yuan?
"Mom and Dad, just trust my second sister. She'll definitely have a way. There's no use in worrying about her. And don't make decisions on your own without consulting her, or you might ruin her plans."
At this moment, Lin Xiaonuan suddenly jumped out and said, "I always felt that my sister could definitely handle the Shen family. I heard it clearly today. My sister booked a hundred tables at that high-end restaurant."
Perhaps my sister was prepared and wasn't afraid of the Shen family eyeing her house and money. But we definitely can't interfere with our parents' side, especially my mother, who is soft-hearted and can't stand being threatened.
If the Shen family acts inhumanely and uses the safety of family members or the sister's future as leverage to blackmail our parents into making promises behind the sister's back, then we'll be in big trouble.
Seeing that Xiao Nuan was so young yet so knowledgeable and clear-headed, Lin Muyan couldn't help but like this little sister even more. She liked smart children who didn't cause trouble and were clear-headed.
Then, Lin Muyan looked at her biological parents. Wang Yanqin immediately understood what her youngest daughter meant. She had realized her problem: she would agree to unreasonable demands from outsiders, such as her own family, without any limits, for the sake of family ties.
Because of her, the Lin family was dragged into trouble. If it weren't for those debts, the children would have been better off, and her husband wouldn't have had to work so hard every day. It's all because she was too kind-hearted and too prone to making decisions on her own.
This time, she decided to listen to her second daughter and not cause trouble.
"Okay, Mom knows what to do. Mom will listen to you, Mu Yan."
"Her dad, our daughter is capable. Let's see how she makes her arrangements. Don't interfere unnecessarily, or you might make things worse."
Upon hearing this, Lin Jianbin immediately nodded in agreement. He looked at Lin Muyan with a hint of guilt and sighed softly.
“Daughter, your parents are incompetent and can’t provide any useful help. But don’t take on everything yourself. If you need anything, you must come to your parents. You are our own daughter, and we should help you. We won’t let you face things alone.”
"Yes, yes, your dad is right. Mom thinks the same way. I'll still give you back the 500,000. You can buy things for yourself. Don't worry about us. Even though your parents aren't very capable, we can't take your money."
Wang Yanqin insisted on returning the 500,000 yuan to Lin Muyan. Lin Muyan saw this and felt much more favorably towards these biological parents who were not very familiar with each other.
She held her mother's hand and said with a smile:
"Mom, really, there's no need. I have money. You can keep this 500,000 yuan and buy some new furniture and appliances for the house. By the way, I think the weather is a bit strange. The meteorologist said it might be a tough winter. You should take some time to stock up on supplies at home, and buy more coal and thick cotton-padded coats for warmth."
Wang Yanqin couldn't persuade Lin Muyan otherwise, so she stopped insisting and decided to save the 500,000 yuan as a dowry for her daughter in the future.
Upon hearing Lin Muyan's next few words, Lin's parents became nervous.
"Is it some kind of natural disaster or doomsday that's been discussed online lately? The weather has been quite strange lately, fluctuating between hot and cold, something I've never experienced before."
Lin Muyan didn't say it directly, but followed her mother's words and said, "It is indeed very strange. In any case, it's better to be prepared than not, so you must accept this 500,000."
Wang Yanqin became worried. She and her husband both surfed the internet and followed social news every day.
Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about the weather online, and various doomsday theories have begun to circulate widely, although most people are just watching for fun and do not believe in the doomsday theories at all.
Unfortunately, Wang Yanqin wasn't very well-educated, so she tended to believe these claims.
"That won't do, honey. Let's listen to the kids and go stock up on some supplies. It's better to be safe than sorry."
Lin Jianbin wanted to say something, but seeing his second daughter's serious expression, he obediently shut his mouth and swallowed back the words he was about to say.
He didn't believe in the end of the world, but his wife did, and his daughter brought it up specifically, so he decided to go along with them. Anyway, he figured he could always use the easily stored supplies, so it wouldn't be a waste.
This way, my wife and daughter can feel at ease.
Lin Jianbin immediately nodded in agreement: "Okay, let's stock up on supplies tomorrow. The weather has been unpredictable these past few days, and we can't find any temporary work. Let's tidy up the house."
Seeing that her parents listened to her and were very receptive to her advice, Lin Muyan felt a little more at ease.
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