After Jiang Jianhua finished paying the outstanding amount under Song Yushuang's watchful eye, he clutched the revised ledger and went home, his hands and feet trembling.
Song Yushuang gave her a chance to change her ways.
Tell her to go back and give Yun Tangyin the cleared account books and the key to the family's money box.
With the key at home, Jiang Jianhua had no choice but to take the account book home first.
But as soon as she pushed open the door, she saw Fu Yuanshan stuffing food coupons into his luggage bag. She slammed the account book on the table with a bang: "You're still hiding things? Fu Yuanshan, have you no shame!"
Fu Yuanshan turned around abruptly, the fierceness in his eyes still lingering: "Mind your own business! Wait until your brother Jiang Zhicheng gets here, and see how I deal with you!"
"Take care of me?" Jiang Jianhua lunged forward, snatched the luggage bag, and dumped out the grain coupons: "Now you even have to hide your grain coupons from me? You acted like a decent person in front of Mom just now, but you're trying to run away with the money?"
Fu Yuanshan snatched the grain coupons and stuffed them into his arms: "Why would I run? These are mine! But you, you were so slow when it came to paying the difference. If it weren't for Mom speaking up for you, do you think Yun Tangyin would have let you off the hook?"
"I had to pay the difference because of you!" Jiang Jianhua grabbed a cushion and threw it at him. "If you hadn't made me falsify the accounts, would I have been manipulated by that little bitch? Now you're trying to absolve yourself of all responsibility!"
Fu Yuanshan dodged to the side and sneered, "Who was it that said Yun Tangyin was just a spoiled brat and that they didn't pamper her at all? Now that something's happened, you're trying to pin it on me. Jiang Jianhua, have you no shame?"
"I'm shameless?" Jiang Jianhua suddenly sat on the sofa and started crying. "I didn't even dare to go back to my parents' home because of you, and you, on the other hand, are determined to divorce me! Do you think Yun Tangyin will believe you after the divorce? She's already remembered everything about you! Admit it, you're interested in her!"
Jiang Jianhua cried so hard he could barely breathe, his face was covered in tears, and he was speaking incoherently.
In the past, when they argued, Jiang Jianhua would sometimes act like this in a fit of rage. Fu Yuanshan was used to it and would often just slam the door shut, letting her do whatever she wanted.
But this time...
Fu Yuanshan's face darkened. He walked up to her, squatted down, and suddenly reached out to wipe away her tears: "I was confused just now. I shouldn't have mentioned divorce."
Jiang Jianhua looked up abruptly, his eyes full of vigilance: "What trick are you trying to pull now?"
"What tricks can I play?" Fu Yuanshan sighed, his voice softening considerably. "We're husband and wife; we share both glory and ruin. Yun Tangyin is watching us. If we make a scene about divorce now, wouldn't that just give her a chance to laugh at us? I was wrong, okay?"
He picked up a handkerchief and handed it to her: "Think about it, Jiang Zhicheng will be in the Northeast soon. Your brother is surnamed Jiang, so he has connections. When he arrives, we can borrow some money from him and ask him to put in a good word for us with the leaders of the troupe. At that time, not only will I get the housekeeping position, but I might even be able to go back to the cultural troupe as an officer, right?"
Jiang Jianhua's eyes flickered: "Can Zhicheng help us? In his last letter, he said that after getting married, he only wanted to..."
"Why not?" Fu Yuanshan held her hand, his fingertips brushing against the back of her hand. His peach blossom eyes softened, making it truly captivating. "You are his sister-in-law. How could he stand by and watch you be bullied by Yun Tangyin? Besides, we helped him gain a foothold in the Northeast. How could he not repay us?"
Jiang Jianhua bit his lip and didn't speak, but his fingers curled up quietly.
That's true...
She knew that Jiang Zhicheng cared about his reputation, and as long as she complained about being poor and how Yun Tangyin had made things difficult for her, he would definitely stand up for her.
Seeing that her expression softened, Fu Yuanshan moved closer to her and put his arm around her shoulder, coaxing her gently:
"Just think of today as us putting on a show for Yun Tangyin. When we have help, we'll be able to hold our heads high in front of Yun Tangyin and let her know who's in charge of the Fu family. Won't that restore your face?"
"Really?" Jiang Jianhua's eyes lit up, then quickly dimmed again: "But the ledger is in Yun Tangyin's hands, and we have to give her the key too. If she keeps an eye on it every day..."
Fu Yuanshan interrupted her directly: "Let her keep an eye on things, we'll do our own thing. It's none of her business who you get close to."
He lowered his voice again and said, "Go to the supply and marketing cooperative tomorrow and buy two feet of good cloth. Make a new dress for Mom and send it to her. I'll cry to her a bit and tell her that I know I was wrong and that I will live a good life from now on. Mom is soft-hearted and will definitely side with us."
He paused, then tapped her hand lightly with his fingertips: "As for Yun Tangyin, she's probably overwhelmed since she just started managing the accounts. We'll just deliberately mention Jiang Zhicheng in front of her, saying he's a family connection."
"When Jiang Zhicheng arrives with his wife, we'll say we want to invite him to dinner and ask Yun Tangyin to pay for the food. Anyway, she's in charge of the accounts now, so if she dares to refuse, she's disrespecting our relatives."
Fu Yuanshan suddenly laughed.
Jiang Jianhua's eyes grew brighter as he listened, and he grabbed Fu Yuanshan's hand, asking, "What about the industrial vouchers? What if she keeps bringing it up..."
"Silly wife." Fu Yuanshan pinched her cheek. "Go to the factory tomorrow and return the industrial vouchers. Just say you forgot to register them before and are making up for it now. Then cry to the director. At most, you'll get a couple of scoldings."
Seeing that Jiang Jianhua had relaxed, he leaned closer to her ear and said, "Once this is over, I'll take you to the department store and use my own money to buy you face cream, the jasmine-scented kind that Yun Tangyin uses, to apologize to you, okay?"
Jiang Jianhua then burst into laughter through her tears, and playfully punched him: "Why didn't you say so earlier? You were just being unreasonable with me! You think you're so tough!"
"Okay, okay, it was my fault." Fu Yuanshan pulled her into his arms and rested his chin on the top of her head.
"If we work together from now on, we'll definitely be able to defeat Yun Tangyin. When I have power, why would I be afraid of a new bride like her?"
Fu Yuanshan's voice sounded very gentle.
Jiang Jianhua leaned against him and nodded. The grievances in her heart gradually dissipated, and her mind was filled with the good days after Jiang Zhicheng came.
Because of the angle, she couldn't see Fu Yuanshan's fingers, which were clenched tightly at his sides, nor could she see the cold indifference in his eyes, devoid of any warmth.
The sunlight slanted in through the window, falling on the scattered grain coupons.
Fu Yuanshan gently patted Jiang Jianhua's back, but inwardly he was sneering.
Once she's used up Jiang Zhicheng, this stupid woman will be useless.
At that time, not only Yun Tangyin, but even Song Yushuang will have to be mindful of his feelings.
Jiang Jianhua suddenly remembered something, looked up and asked, "What about the radio? Yun Tangyin said she wanted to return it..."
“Make her return it.” Fu Yuanshan smiled meaningfully. “If she returns it, we’ll just imply to everyone that our sister-in-law dislikes the gift we gave. Anyway, no one can say that we didn’t give a gift. As long as the family’s feelings are there, that’s enough. If she’s particular, that’s her way of being a young lady, it’s not our business.”
Jiang Jianhua was all smiles as he was coaxed, and got up to pick up the grain coupons on the ground: "I'm going to make clothes for Mom now, so don't hide any more money from me."
Fu Yuanshan watched her turn away, a calculating glint in his eyes, but he replied, "I'll do whatever you say. From now on, you'll manage all our money."
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