Chapter 22: Elderly Care Issues
After Jiang Xian said this, everyone in the room was stunned.
What does it mean to make up for all the years she missed?
You mean we have to start from the beginning?
Liu Ling and Zhou Qing just felt their heads buzzing.
At the beginning, they even thought that Jiang Xian was young and easy to bully, and must be easy to control.
They believed this and wanted to take advantage of her.
Just a few words of suppression would show that Jiang Xian was no match for them.
Because today, Lu Bin brought his new wife to their home, and they thought that since it was the first time they met, Lu's father and mother would make sure not to let him go back empty-handed.
They were eavesdropping at the door because they were curious about how much money Mr. and Mrs. Lu would give to Jiang Xian.
After all, their family is already in such a difficult situation.
If the gift that Lu's mother gave to Jiang Xian was very generous, then it must be these two old guys who pretended to be poor in front of them on weekdays.
Let them hear it. Lu's mother actually said that she would give Jiang Xian 200 yuan as a betrothal gift.
It's a full eighty dollars more than when they got married.
When they first heard this, how could they possibly be convinced?
He was so angry that he decided to kick the door.
He went straight in and prepared to discuss an explanation with Lu's mother.
They are both daughters-in-law, so why does Jiang Xian get so much more in betrothal money than them?
After this battle.
Judging from what Jiang Xian just said, he is not a good person after all this time.
It's not as simple as they think.
Come to think of it, the person who can share a bed with Lu Bin can't be a good person.
Zhou Qing spat in his heart.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Xian would say this. She said in a mocking tone:
"If that's what you said, then I married into the family ten years earlier than you, and I've been eating the rice of the Lu family for ten years longer than you."
"Do I have to convert all this rice into food as compensation to you?"
"I didn't expect that at your young age, your mind is so twisted. Don't you think about whether the requests you put forward are reasonable?"
After hearing Zhou Qing's words, Liu Ling also followed suit:
"If that's how you calculate the account, I'll have to say a few more words."
"In the past ten years since we married into the Lu family, we have done a lot of housework for them, such as washing clothes and cooking. You married in ten years later, so do you have to make up for the ten years of housework?"
The two men were so angry that their faces turned red and their necks turned thick. The more they talked, the more they felt that Jiang Xian was shameless.
How could you make such a shameless request?
After hearing their rebuttals, Jiang Xian just laughed.
She responded bluntly:
"Since you also know that this request is unreasonable."
"Then how can you have the nerve to ask for an additional gift?"
"Before you speak, ask your shameless face first. Ask yourself if the request you put forward is reasonable?"
"If you were to calculate it the way you do, your family wasn't that poor when you first got married."
"Ten years ago, my parents were still able to work, and they could earn money to support the family."
"They must have helped you a lot in the past ten years. Plus, each of your families has children, so your parents must have helped you raise your children."
"If you look at it this way, wouldn't it be a big loss for me to marry here now?"
"If you really think that the betrothal gift is too much, I don't have any objection."
"If you can give me less, then I will discuss with you the issue of raising two elderly people."
Now Zhou Qing and Liu Ling were completely confused.
I didn't expect that Jiang Xian, after chatting for such a long time, ended up talking about Lu's father and mother and the issue of child support?
This topic jumped a little too quickly.
In recent years, Lu Bin has been responsible for taking care of both Mr. and Mrs. Lu.
The two families don't care at all.
The two looked at each other and became alert.
Their intuition told them that Jiang Xian must have some bad intentions when he brought up this matter at this time.
Eighty percent is against both of their families.
Zhou Qing frowned and instantly felt a little regretful. He shouldn't have been so impulsive to kick the door today.
If because of this, we have to bear the task of supporting the elderly, it will be troublesome.
You have to know that Mr. and Mrs. Lu, the old couple, have to spend a lot of money every month because of their illness.
Even if the cost is shared among three parties, each of them will have to pay a lot, which is painful just thinking about it.
Money is hard to make these days, and they don’t even know how to make a living with the little money their family earns every month.
Zhou Qing was smart this time. After listening to Jiang Xian's words, she just shut up.
Play dumb.
She finally realized that if she and Liu Ling went against Jiang Xian, they would only be courting humiliation.
Can't beat it.
Although this girl is young, she has a very powerful mouth.
She suddenly realized that Jiang Xian had been talking for so long just to set a trap for them to fall into.
Zhou Qing's expression suddenly turned gloomy.
She simply stood aside, secretly observing the situation, ready to wait and see what would happen.
As for Liu Ling, her mind seemed too simple-minded when she heard Jiang Xian's suggestion about supporting the elderly.
Her eyes flashed and she wanted to change the subject, but then she thought, since Jiang Xian had brought up this matter, it must have been intentional.
She spoke directly to refute Jiang Xian and said:
"Since Lu Bin has taken over all the responsibilities of the two elders, he will be responsible for everything."
"So in this case, since we have already separated, it doesn't make sense for you to ask us to support the elderly at this time."
"They are both old, and their medicine costs so much a month. If we share the cost, what will happen to our little family?"
"Are you going to let people live?"
People are selfish. After all, they are not their own parents, so the two daughters-in-law naturally don’t care about the life or death of the old couple.
When she said this, her tone was so matter-of-fact.
Jiang Xian was so angry that he laughed. Her face turned cold and she said in a cold tone:
"Since you also know that it costs money to see a doctor for two elderly people who are sick."
"Then how dare you come over here and ask them for more money?"
"Lu Bin has been making money to pay for the old couple's medical treatment over the past few years, and neither of your two families has contributed a penny."
"Lu Bin has done his best for you."
"If you really have objections to the amount of the betrothal gift."
"Then why not let the three of us share the cost equally? Every month, the three of us will pay for the old couple's medicine together."
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