"Come back!" Just as one of her legs was about to step out of the threshold, Hao Chunlai gritted his teeth and called out to her.
Once a person compromises on the first step, they will compromise on the second.
Half an hour later, Hao Chunlai pulled out all the cash in his house and borrowed some more from each household, finally managing to scrape together the money.
The resettlement allowance is 320 yuan, and there is no dispute about that.
The controversial part is the number of temporary workers.
Although Meng Yuan was a temporary worker, these days there's not much difference between temporary and permanent workers.
As long as you work at the company for three years and don't make any fundamental mistakes, you can basically get a permanent position.
So, at her insistence, the final quota was calculated at the rate for a regular employee.
Together, the two items, including principal and interest, amount to approximately 1300 yuan.
It can be said that this money has essentially emptied Hao Chunlai's savings.
However, everyone's joys and sorrows are different. Just as Hao Chunlai was looking at the IOU on the table, feeling so heartbroken that he could hardly breathe, Qi Fang next to him wanted to scratch his face.
That damn thing! She complains about being poor to her at home every day, but I never expected that she had secretly saved up almost a thousand yuan in secret money.
She actually believed his nonsense.
Fortunately, the money is now in her own daughter's pocket.
Thinking about all this, Qi Fang's gaze towards Meng Yuan became noticeably more eager.
Before she could speak, Meng Yuan took something that looked like a document from her bag and handed it to her.
"What is this?" Qi Fang asked, puzzled.
"Letter of Severance of Relationship".
As she finished speaking, Meng Yuan finally turned her gaze to Qi Fang.
It's been almost eight years since the mother and daughter last saw each other.
Looking at the gray hair at her temples and the wrinkles around her eyes, Meng Yuan thought she would feel a little emotional.
But no, not at all.
Even when it came to what she was about to say, Meng Yuan didn't hesitate at all.
"Severing ties means we can go our separate ways from now on."
Compared to Meng Yuan's calm expression, Qi Fang's expression was much more complicated.
She suddenly realized that her daughter seemed like a complete stranger.
However, when she spoke again, Qi Fang still used her usual lecturing tone, "What you wanted, your Uncle Hao has already given you everything, not a penny less! What more do you want? During the New Year, do you have to turn your family upside down before you're satisfied?"
"Don't you think about it? What good will it do you to fall out with your family?"
"Benefits?" Meng Yuan seemed to find it amusing. "What benefits have I gained from being on good terms with my family?"
As she spoke, she glanced at the room, which was less than 30 square meters, and finally fixed her gaze on a corner of the living room that was filled with clutter.
“I’ve slept here for four years and spent seven years in Xinjiang Province. In these eleven years, have you ever cared about me, or asked me how I was doing?”
Do you know how cold winters are in Xinjiang?
Do you know how I got through those years?
After saying that, Meng Yuan sniffed and forced back the tears welling up in her eyes.
She looked at Qi Fang and asked the question that had been weighing on her mind for many years.
"Back then, you actually knew that he secretly used my household registration book to sign me up for the Xinjiang aid program, right? You just pretended not to know, didn't you?"
Qi Fang: "I..."
"You know about this, but you haven't said a single word in my defense, not a single word!"
"Perhaps in your heart, your daughter was born to give everything for this family and for your son, and that spot and 320 yuan are the last contribution I can make to this family!"
"Mom," this was the first time Meng Yuan had called her "Mom" since she entered this house, and it might be the last time. "My heart wasn't always this hard; you all forced me to this point!"
"Yuanyuan, Mom knows she was wrong. Mom is sorry..."
Qi Fang explained, "Mom is just an ordinary woman with little knowledge, and I'm not very capable either. I had no choice but to accept what happened back then."
At this point, she grabbed Meng Yuan's hand and said, "Mom will definitely make it up to you in the future, okay?"
It's truly rare to hear the word "compensation" from her in my lifetime.
"Compensation? How do you plan to compensate me?" Meng Yuan said with a smile, "If you really want to compensate me, let me cover your shift."
"That won't do!" Qi Fang said instinctively without thinking, "This job should be reserved for your sister-in-law..."
Meng Yuan didn't say anything more, but just looked at her with a mocking expression.
Qi Fang showed no shame on her face. "Yuanyuan, don't blame your mother for being biased. Your brother isn't as successful as you, and your sister-in-law doesn't have a job right now. They rely entirely on your brother to earn money to support the family. Their lives are very difficult!"
At this point, she finally revealed her ultimate goal.
“Yuanyuan, you married into a good family, and your son-in-law is capable too. For your mother's sake, could you please help your brother…”
"Sign it."
Meng Yuan interrupted her directly, and also revealed her hand, "If you still want him to keep that job, then sign it. You know he's never been one to keep his hands clean..."
Sure enough, no one who is threatened can remain calm.
"I'm your own mother!" Qi Fang shouted angrily, "Are you forcing me like this?"
"If I had a choice, I'd rather you weren't!"
After saying that, Meng Yuan added, "My mother-in-law and the others are waiting for me to come back for dinner. Let's sign it and not waste each other's time."
Her eyes were cold as she said this.
They were indifferent, as if they were looking at a stranger.
Now, Qi Fang was truly panicked.
Although she always favored her son, she knew very well that when she got old and was bedridden, she would fall into a similar situation.
The only people she could truly rely on, the only people who could serve her at her bedside, were her two daughters.
However, she seemed to understand this principle rather late.
The second son has resented her for years because of the arranged marriage.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have gone back without even having breakfast after delivering the holiday gifts in the morning.
If her eldest daughter also loses her heart, who will she be able to rely on when she gets old?
"You know I mean what I say!"
Meng Yuan spoke again, her tone leaving no room for negotiation, "Whether it's severing ties or him losing his job, it's up to you."
The saying "Strike the snake at its seven-inch mark" accurately hit Qi Fang and Hao Chunlai's weak spot.
No matter how unwilling they were, it was ultimately for the sake of their respective sons.
The couple still signed their names and pressed their fingerprints on the severance agreement.
Having achieved her goal, Meng Yuan carefully put away the letter severing ties and the money.
She didn't want to stay in this house for even a moment longer.
He didn't even glance at the two of them again.
He opened the door and walked straight out.
Just as she was about to leave the motor factory gate, Meng Yuan stopped and dropped the complaint letter she had already written into the employee complaint mailbox.
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