After finishing their meal, Jianjun and Tingting had the driver take everyone home.
But I had already told Xiao Kui to keep an eye on things, because the betrothal gifts were too high-profile today, and I was worried that they might have some ulterior motives.
After returning home, the argument in the Shen family began.
"Xiaoxue is really lucky now. We, as her aunt, are very happy. She'll be living a good life from now on."
"By the way, your cousin brought his girlfriend home a while ago, but as you know, our family isn't well-off, so we haven't given her a betrothal gift yet."
“Look how successful your Xiaoxue is, and how much dowry she has. We’d like to borrow some of it back, though not much, 200,000 is definitely enough.”
"You have quite the nerve! What do you mean by a dowry of 200,000? I really don't understand. You can't be here to freeload, can you?" Aunt Qinxue said.
"And another thing, today was supposed to be Xiaoxue's engagement day. I don't even want to talk about it. Look at what you've done. Your Shen family has made Xiaoxue lose so much face. How dare you borrow money?"
"Let me tell you, these are all for Xiaoxue, so you can stop worrying about them."
"Who gave you the right to speak? Let me tell you, third brother, I'm your mother. Now that your family has power, you're abandoning us?"
"If Xiaoxue suffers any injustice in the future, won't our whole family have to suffer? What do you think about that?"
"Have you no shame? The people the Guo family arranged are still outside, and you're already thinking about taking a share of Xiaoxue's betrothal gifts."
“Let me tell you, don’t worry about it. We’re not pushovers,” said Shen Qinxue’s uncle.
"What business is it of yours? This is our own family matter, the Shen family's matter. Why should an outsider like you interfere?"
“What outsiders? I’m Xiaoxue’s uncle. You guys don’t seem like family to me, but rather like enemies.”
Mr. Shen, Ms. Shen, and Xiaoxue all sat on the sofa without saying a word. Today, including dinner, had been quite embarrassing.
I wonder what the Guo family will think now that they've gone back; they're just causing trouble.
"Old Shen, say something. I'm asking you to lend it to me now. Are you going to lend it to me or not?"
"Don't you care about your own family ties? Then we really misjudged you."
After a long silence, Mr. Shen finally spoke, "What happened at dinner today was already embarrassing enough, and this has already put Xiaoxue in a difficult position."
"No one can touch this betrothal gift. It will all go towards Xiaoxue's dowry. This is a matter of Xiaoxue's reputation, and as her father, I can't let her be put in a difficult position any further."
"Everyone in the Guo family knows they're rich. They can make a living off the meager profits of their family. Since we're all family, what's wrong with helping each other out?"
"Besides, the Guo family may seem powerful now, but they might fall on hard times and end up worse off than us. Who doesn't need whom?"
Upon hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Shen looked up in anger. This was nothing short of a curse; their intentions were wicked.
"Third son, it's not that I'm saying this as a mother, but your brother's family is having difficulties, so what's wrong with helping them out?"
“My son is about to start school and needs money. You can’t just abandon your younger brother like me.”
One after another, the situation quickly descended into chaos, with both families on the verge of conflict.
“I disagree, this is my property,” Shen Qinxue said.
"What's it to you, you little brat? Your dad hasn't even said anything yet."
“These are my things. Why can’t I speak? I’m telling you, get out of my house now.”
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