Seeing Jiang Jianhua clinging tightly to Fu Yuanshan's collar, Yun Tangyin suddenly laughed out loud: "Second sister-in-law, what you're saying makes it sound like you can't live without the Fu family."
"That makes sense. If you didn't have the status of being the second sister-in-law of the Fu family, you probably wouldn't even be able to afford the defective products from the supply and marketing cooperative."
These words were the real hurt to Jiang Jianhua.
Jiang Jianhua's face turned deathly pale in an instant, but his fingers clenched even tighter: "My younger brother, Jiang Zhicheng, is coming to the Northeast soon. He has money, and he'll have plenty of ways to help me!"
"Oh? Little brother?" Yun Tangyin slowly walked up to her, looking down at her. "The one you used public industrial vouchers to curry favor with? According to the rules, misappropriating collective resources requires reporting."
Jiang Jianhua's fingers trembled suddenly, and the grip on Fu Yuanshan's collar loosened considerably: "You...you mustn't do anything rash!"
"Did I do something reckless?" Yun Tangyin bent down to pick up the ledger from the ground, her fingertip pointing to the page with the industrial coupons recorded.
"It says here, exchange it for 1.8 feet of Dacron fabric, a gift for the Jiang family. Isn't the Jiang family your sister? She came to the wedding yesterday, and wasn't she wearing this fabric?"
Song Yushuang's eyebrows twitched as she listened. Just as she was about to speak, Yun Tangyin pressed her wrist down: "Mom, don't rush. There's something even more interesting. Yesterday, my second sister-in-law told someone at the wedding banquet that she wanted to ask Fu Yucheng to help the director of the art troupe reinstate my second brother's job. She even said she was willing to pay any amount of money."
She paused, looking at Jiang Jianhua's face, which turned deathly pale, and her voice suddenly turned cold: "Using embezzled money to get things done through back channels, if this gets to the cultural troupe, not only will Second Brother not be able to get his job back, he won't even pass the political review."
Jiang Jianhua knelt down with a thud, his knees hitting the blue bricks with a dull thud: "Sister-in-law! I was wrong! I was really wrong! Please!"
Fu Yuanshan seized the opportunity to shake off her hand, patted the wrinkles on his collar, and said with disgust, "Now you're scared? Why didn't you think about the consequences when you were arguing with me earlier?"
"Shut up!" Jiang Jianhua suddenly lunged forward like a madman, his fingernails digging into Fu Yuanshan's arm.
"You're the one who told me to hide the industrial vouchers! You said Yun Tangyin, a new bride, wouldn't dare to take it seriously! Now you want to push me out as a scapegoat? I'll drag you down with me even if it kills me!"
Fu Yuanshan winced in pain and raised his hand to strike, but Fu Yucheng grabbed his wrist: "If you hit me again, it would be even more inappropriate, and your matter is not yet clear."
Fu Yuanshan's hand froze in mid-air, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes: "Me? How am I not innocent? Don't listen to her nonsense!"
Upon seeing this, Jiang Jianhua suddenly cried out as if grasping at a straw: "Yes! He's not innocent! He still has grain coupons hidden under his bed! I saw it with my own eyes!"
"You're talking nonsense!" Fu Yuanshan completely lost his temper and kicked Jiang Jianhua. "You vicious woman! I'll beat you to death today!"
Fu Yucheng quickly stopped him, elbowing him in the chest: "Second brother, have you had enough?"
Having served in the military for many years, coupled with his leadership position, Fu Yucheng possessed an innate aura of authority that made his voice sound extremely cold.
Fu Yuanshan stopped moving instantly.
If I really fall out with Fu Yucheng, I'll be the subject of gossip and criticism from my neighbors no matter what.
Seeing this, Song Yushuang clutched her chest and sighed, "Yuanshan, go back to your room and reflect on your actions. As for you, come with me to the kitchen and settle the outstanding amount."
The words were addressed to Jiang Jianhua, and Yun Tangyin once again caught the smile in Song Yu's eyes.
Jiang Jianhua stared intently at Fu Yuanshan, as if afraid he would run away: "I won't go with you! I want to keep an eye on him! If he dares to hide any money from me, I'll..."
"You dare threaten me?" Fu Yuanshan glared at her. "Wait until I divorce you, then let's see who can protect you!"
"Divorce?" Yun Tangyin suddenly laughed and threw the account book in front of Fu Yuanshan.
"You originally had the power to manage the Fu family's household affairs. How could you be completely unaware that your second sister-in-law was falsifying accounts? Even without evidence, it doesn't mean you're entirely innocent. At the very least, allowing your spouse to falsify accounts at will would be considered negligence on your part, wouldn't it?"
She then turned to Jiang Jianhua, her voice as cold as ice: "But if you obediently pay the difference and admit your mistake, I can pretend I didn't see the industrial voucher."
Jiang Jianhua looked at the ledger, then at the fierce look in Fu Yuanshan's eyes, and suddenly scrambled up to hide next to Song Yushuang, grabbing her hand tightly as if it were the last straw: "Mom, I'll make up the difference! I'll go home and get the money right now!"
Seeing this, Fu Yuanshan knew that he would not get away with it if he continued to make a scene. He glared at Yun Tangyin and was about to leave when she called out to him, "Second brother, don't be in such a hurry to leave. You haven't finished settling your score yet."
"What debts do I have?" Fu Yuanshan retorted, sticking his neck out.
"What my second sister-in-law just said is that you still have grain coupons hidden under your bed, but it's not recorded in the account book."
Yun Tangyin smiled slowly: "Either hand them over for confiscation, or I'll go find someone right now to ask where these grain coupons came from. Which do you choose?"
Fu Yuanshan's fists clenched so tightly they cracked. Finally, gritting his teeth, he pulled out a few crumpled bills and grain coupons from his pocket and slammed them to the ground: "Here you go! All of it! ...You jinx!"
Yun Tangyin bent down to pick it up and dusted it off: "Second brother, are you talking about me like that? But I am the lawfully wedded wife of the Fu family. If we're talking about jinxes, then it should be the petty thieves."
She never loses out with her words.
Fu Yuanshan was so angry that he trembled all over, but he dared not speak again under Fu Yucheng's gaze. He could only turn around and slam the door as he left.
Looking at the grain coupons and banknotes on the ground, Jiang Jianhua suddenly burst into tears: "Why am I so unlucky..."
"Whether you suffer or not is your own choice." Yun Tangyin interrupted her and handed the money to Song Yushuang. "Mom, consider this as making up for the public's deficit. From now on, I will write down the family's accounts on the blackboard and hang it in the living room every day. Anyone who wants to check can do so anytime."
Song Yushuang took the money and looked at Yun Tangyin with a look of relief: "Yinyin is so sensible. Jianhua, come with me, don't dawdle any longer."
Jiang Jianhua dared not make a fuss anymore and followed Song Yushuang, sobbing. The courtyard finally quieted down. Fu Yucheng reached out and ruffled Yun Tangyin's hair: "That was too dangerous. What if Jiang Jianhua had really acted recklessly..."
“She wouldn’t dare.” Yun Tangyin leaned against him and laughed. “She values her life more than anyone else, and she’s even more afraid of losing her status as the second sister-in-law of the Fu family. As for your second brother, after this incident, he’ll probably have to behave himself for a while.”
Fu Yucheng lowered his head and kissed her forehead: "Don't confront them head-on in the future, I'm here for you."
“I didn’t confront them head-on.” Yun Tangyin pinched his chin. “I’ve got their Achilles’ heel. To deal with people like that, you have to make them feel the pain.”
Sunlight streamed through the courtyard wall, falling on their clasped hands.
Yun Tangyin looked at the ring on her ring finger and suddenly smiled.
Since she'd come to this murky place, she had no intention of suffering any losses.
If anyone dares to scheme against her again, she has plenty of ways to make them regret it.
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