The hotel was bustling with activity, filled with the sounds of clinking glasses and lively conversation.
A huge inflatable archway at the entrance announced their happy news of marriage.
Jiang Rou and Lu Ming were sitting in a taxi as they passed by on the street.
She was holding an urn containing Sister Hong's ashes.
Sister Hong finally succumbed to her illness and passed away. After cremating her, they performed a simple ceremony and took her home.
Cemetery plots are too expensive; they don't have enough money left to buy one.
Lu Ming suggested taking the ashes home and keeping them there.
"Sister, look! It's Lin Tong's wedding!" He suddenly noticed the couple's names on the banner.
Jiang Rou looked over blankly, her empty eyes showing only exhaustion and no emotion.
It's unbelievable that on such a day, she could only mourn her mother with a heavy heart, while others were singing and laughing in such a high-class hotel.
When she got home and heard the news on TV, she was so angry that her heart almost stopped.
Their wedding was so extravagant it bordered on wasteful.
"What a bunch of social parasites! Twenty years ago, their behavior would have been grounds for public criticism and struggle sessions. It's a complete waste of social resources!"
Jiang Rou felt resentful.
Lu Ming took out all the valuables in the house and spread them on the table, intending to divide the family property.
Previously, when he asked Jiang Rou for money, she always said she didn't have any. She clearly had over 100,000 yuan from selling the restaurant, so where did all the money go?
Some of the jewelry and ornaments are not very valuable; even if they were sold, they would only be worth a few thousand dollars.
The only valuable thing left in the family is this house.
Lu Ming: "If all else fails, we can sell the house and split the money. The stock market is doing well right now; I can invest my money in it and maybe become a millionaire."
He was so envious of people who frequented high-end hotels and whose wedding banquets cost 20,000 yuan per table.
He dreamed of that kind of extravagant life.
Jiang Rou's face turned black with anger. "No, this is our only remaining asset. You should settle down and find a job."
Even if he sells the house and gets a few hundred thousand yuan, he'll still squander it all.
But if we don't sell the house, we won't have any money left, and it seems like we won't be able to make ends meet.
Jiang Rou had no choice but to bite the bullet and go to the Jiang family.
When Jiang Jianguo heard that Sister Hong had died, two tears streamed down his aged face.
"Your mother was a strong-willed woman her whole life, but she died a pathetic death. Luckily, she had a daughter like you to take care of her," Jiang Jianguo sighed.
But when Jiang Rou mentioned borrowing money, his attitude changed drastically.
“You haven’t given me any money all these years, so why are you asking me for money? Your sister Mei will definitely not agree. You should leave before they come back.”
Feng Shuyao and Xue Mei, mother and daughter, recognized each other and found that they got along very well. The two of them usually just ate and drank and did not go out to work, living off Jiang Jianguo's pension.
Jiang Jianguo's pension is now a little over 500 yuan, which is enough to get by if he is careful with his money.
However, Jiang Jianguo is in a worse situation. He can only eat meat once a week now, which is even worse than before. His body has become skin and bones.
When he was sick, Feng Shuyao would not give him medicine and would just let him tough it out, which left him with a persistent cough.
Jiang Rou was furious to see him like this, but she could only hold back. She was too busy taking care of herself to care about him.
You can't blame Feng Shuyao for being cold-blooded. How she treated her when they were young, how much she suffered, she naturally has to pay for it now.
As for Xue Mei, she has no feelings for anyone and is just making do with her life.
The reason she stayed was because of those so-called treasures.
Jiang Rou tried to persuade Jiang Jianguo to lend her money by pleading and cajoling with him.
Feng Shuyao and Xue Mei happened to return and, upon seeing her, immediately showed expressions of anger.
Xue Mei even picked up a broom and started hitting Jiang Rou with it.
"What are you doing back here? You're not welcome here, get out!"
Jiang Rou reached for the broom and started fighting with Xue Mei.
"I came to see my father, why can't I come? You are all so cruel, making my father so thin now, you will be punished."
The two started fighting, neither willing to back down.
"Retribution! I'll give you retribution right now!"
Seeing that Xue Mei was losing, Feng Shuyao quickly grabbed Jiang Rou's hair and slammed her face to the ground.
Two against one, and the outcome was quickly decided.
Jiang Rou was beaten black and blue and kicked out.
When Lu Ming got home, he saw the injuries on her face and clenched his fists in anger.
"Why did they treat you like this! I'm going to get justice for you."
When it comes to fighting, it would be easy for Lu Ming to take on two women.
Jiang Rou, fearing he would escalate the situation, stopped him.
"Never mind, they just want to seize Dad's inheritance."
Lu Ming retorted, "Why should they embezzle it? You're also Jiang Jianguo's daughter, and besides, she has two sons!"
Jiang Rou felt even angrier when she thought of her two older brothers. All these years, they had been able to completely ignore their father.
Go ask them, and they'll tell you they won't covet the family's property anymore.
They knew nothing about the treasure.
Jiang Rou was thinking, if only her two older brothers hadn't gotten involved.
......
After the wedding, Tongtong and Sophia got into the car and returned to the lakeside villa.
Some relatives and friends also went along.
The rest were close relatives and friends. After touring the villa, having dinner, and playing pranks in the bridal chamber, they left.
After a long day, Jiang Ning was exhausted. She hugged Sophia goodbye and left the villa.
Only the two of them and a nanny remained in the villa.
At nine o'clock at night, it was time to go to bed, but the two of them were not sleepy. Instead, they sat cross-legged on the bed and sorted through the gifts they had received.
After tidying up the passbook, bank card, property certificate, and a thick stack of red envelopes, Tongtong handed them all to Sophia.
"From now on, all the money in our family will be under your management; these are all personal assets," Tongtong said with a sly smile.
Sofia sensed a deeper meaning in his smile, pinched his cheek, and forced him to confess his true thoughts.
"Tell me, is there some kind of trap waiting for me?"
Tongtong begged for mercy, "There are no traps, but there are a lot of troubles. Just think about this villa, don't we have to pay property management fees, water and electricity fees every year? There are also a lot of other miscellaneous things."
Hiring a housekeeper for these things seems unnecessary, but it's still something we have to consider; it's definitely a hassle.
"I was wondering what it was. I wouldn't be worried if you brought a little more. It's just a small matter." Sophia wasn't afraid of trouble and was willing to do these things.
Actually, things aren't that complicated once you understand the regulations.
Ultimately, it comes down to paying.
By the time the two finished taking stock of their assets, it was already midnight.
The next day, the two packed their suitcases, boarded a plane, and went abroad for their honeymoon.
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