Chapter 10: Not a cent less
Shen Ming on the other end of the phone was obviously stunned.
He never thought that Chen Baomei would actually ask him to write an IOU.
In the past, whenever the brothers needed money, they would ask their parents for a loan.
They said it was a loan just to make it sound better for their reputation, but they never paid it back.
Chen Baomei felt sorry for them and never thought about asking for the money she gave them back.
So Shen Xingguo offered a small profit and let his son take the blame, and Shen Ming readily agreed.
Shen Ming smiled and said, "Mom, you are not kidding, are you?"
"Do you think I'm kidding? Or did you borrow money from me and never think about paying it back?"
Chen Baomei's tone was very serious, and Shen Ming was a little panicked.
"That's not what I meant. We're just a family, and writing an IOU would be so awkward. Mom, I'm your biological son. Don't you trust me? Besides, after you and Dad die, won't all this money belong to us? Is there any need for that?"
Look at what they said. I'm not even dead yet, but they're already eyeing the little things in my hands.
People don't become rotten in an instant, there are traces of everything.
How could she be so stupid in her previous life that she couldn't see clearly?
"Okay, your father and I aren't dead yet, and you're already thinking about our property! You've never thought about the money I lent you before, right? If you think so, don't blame me, your mother, for being rude!"
Chen Baomei hung up the phone, locked the gold jewelry in the cabinet, and walked out angrily.
"Where are you going?" Shen Xingguo pulled her hard and asked.
Chen Baomei yelled at him, "Go find Lao Er and pay him back!"
Shen Xingguo was extremely anxious, and if Chen Baomei went to make a scene, she might be exposed.
He said angrily, "Are you obsessed with money? It's not like Lao Er won't pay you back, why are you so anxious?"
"You lent me the money without my consent, and I haven't settled the score with you yet!"
Shen Xingguo was afraid that Chen Baomei would confront his son, so he didn't give any details on the phone. If Chen Baomei asked carefully, wouldn't that expose the truth?
The most important thing now is to stabilize Chen Baomei.
Shen Xingguo took a deep breath and said slowly: "That's a loan of the child, not someone else's, why are you fussing about it. In this way, isn't it just an IOU? I promise to let Lao Er make it up to you later."
Chen Baomei looked at him deeply without saying a word.
Shen Xingguo couldn't help but feel weak when he saw the deep and probing look in his eyes.
After a long while, Chen Baomei said, "You said it."
"I will never lie to you. If I lie to you, I will die a miserable death."
Chen Baomei relaxed, "Okay, let him write the IOU clearly, sign it, and then put his red handprint on it."
A crisis was resolved, and Shen Xingguo finally felt relieved.
"Okay, let's do as you say."
"My problem is solved. You should also deal with your gold and return it so that the children won't have nowhere to ask for it when they need it urgently."
Chen Baomei wouldn't listen to him.
"I can't wear gold, and neither can you. First, return the big gold chain around your neck, and oh, and the gold ring on your hand. From now on, whatever I do, you do."
"You...you are simply unreasonable. I am a grown man, how can I be the same as you? Don't I need to earn face in public?"
"To save face? That's funny."
Wearing a big gold chain means you have face? That's simply a fallacy.
Chen Baomei pushed him away and said, "Don't be so hypocritical."
Chen Baomei has been doing physical work for many years and is very strong.
Shen Xingguo just does light work all year round and is greedy for enjoyment. He is obviously a grown man, but he is more vain than Chen Baomei.
This push made him stagger twice before he could stand firm.
Shen Xingguo was angry, but he couldn't do anything about Chen Baomei.
I can only swallow my anger and find another solution.
"Then give me back my passbook first!"
He came back to look for his passbook to withdraw money, but when he rummaged through the cabinet, he found that both the passbook and ID card were missing.
The door locks at home were all intact, so it must have been Chen Baomei who took it.
Chen Baomei turned around and said, "You are not good at managing money, so I will manage it from now on. Also, Jiang Tianming cheated on her, and Chen Ru is preparing for a divorce. You are Chen Ru's biological father, so you have to help if there is anything."
"What?"
Shen Xingguo was out fooling around for a day. Chen Baomei didn't contact him, and the children didn't tell him about it.
He only found out now.
Since the money is in his own hands, Shen Xingguo is not in a hurry.
He quickly called to find out what was going on with Shen Ru.
Chen Baomei didn't care what he did, she just picked up the lunch she bought outside and delivered it to Lu Qionghua and the worker.
After Shen Xingguo finished the call, he saw that the stove was cold and the pots and stoves were cold. Chen Baomei didn't even leave him any food. He was so angry that he kicked the stove a few times.
He went back to the room and wanted to return the gold secretly, but found that Chen Baomei had even changed the password of the safe.
He could only hold back his anger and go out to buy food.
After dinner, Chen Baomei stayed in the pig farm to work with Lu Qionghua.
When I got back, Shen Ru had already returned, but Shen Qin and Shen Rui did not come back with her.
"So, what did Jiang Tianming say?"
Shen Ru shook her head, "He doesn't agree to divorce."
Lu Qionghua was puzzled. "He's already cheated on me, why doesn't he agree to a divorce?"
He had a child with Shu Yunyun and even gave her money to support her.
Since he likes Shu Yunyun so much, wouldn't it be a good opportunity for him to be with Shu Yunyun openly if his elder sister divorced him?
"His share of the family business was built thanks to my parents and my eldest sister. Could it be that he doesn't want a share of my eldest sister's property and that's why he's refusing to divorce? That's too heartless!"
Chen Baomei: "If he had a conscience, he wouldn't do such shameless and awful things."
Lu Qionghua thought so too.
Who with a conscience would do such an outrageous thing as letting his wife serve his mistress?
"Do you know why he doesn't want a divorce?"
Lu Qionghua asked tentatively, "Does he still have feelings for my eldest sister?"
Chen Baomei shook her head after hearing this.
Shen Ru listened but seemed to be thinking about something.
Chen Baomei didn't want to see her daughter waver because of a few words.
"Emotions? When you're middle-aged, how much are emotions worth?"
"Why doesn't he want a divorce? It's because divorce means not only will he have to divide up his property, but the Jiang family will also lose a free nanny. You've taken good care of the Jiang family mother and son over the years, and now that the old lady is getting old, who will take care of her without you, the free laborer who's always on call and does whatever you're told? Hiring a nanny is free, and even if you pay, you might not be able to find one that suits your taste."
Chen Baomei woke Shen Ru up with just a few words.
"You are old now, so be more careful."
Shen Ru felt a little embarrassed when her thoughts were touched upon.
"Mom, I won't change my mind."
"That's your life. At most, I can give you some advice. It's up to you whether you listen to it or not. You live your life anyway."
If Shen Ru couldn't get over this hurdle again like in her previous life, there was nothing she could do.
A ghost seeking death cannot be persuaded with kind words or forced.
"I've already hired a lawyer to file for divorce, but before that, the lawyer suggested that I file to get back the money Jiang Tianming spent on Shu Yunyun first."
"Have the properties under Jiang Tianming's name been secured?"
"The lawyer Shen Qin found for me is very reliable. He mentioned this as well, and I've already handed it over to him."
"That's good."
Jiang Tianming cannot get any advantage, and Shu Yunyun cannot get any advantage either.
You should take every penny you deserve.
Chen Xingguo listened to the three of them discussing what was going on, and couldn't help but say:
"That's enough. Don't push Tianming any further. I won't leave you anything."
"It's normal for a man to be a little unfaithful while working outside. Is it really necessary to make a big deal out of it? I really don't know what you're thinking of leaving your husband who earns hundreds of thousands a year behind."
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