Xu Zhiyuan and Bai Guanying were also preparing to grab their weapons and teach Xu Tinglong a lesson.
Xu Tinglong and his wife quickly explained, "Mom and Dad, this was all Xu Xiu's own idea. His new company's app was launched yesterday."
"So he had to keep an eye on things the whole time, and he was too lazy to go home to sleep, so he just stayed overnight at the factory. He even sent all the security guards back home for the New Year, saying that he would help us guard the gate."
Hearing what Xu Tinglong and his wife said, the four elderly people felt even more distressed.
Xu Xiu was woken up by everyone during dinner. After getting up, he went to the living room and found that the gifts he had bought for the elders were still unopened.
At the dinner table, Xu Xiu was being served food by a group of people. There was no rice left in his bowl, and he was probably full after finishing all the dishes.
During the meal, the four old men gossiped about his girlfriend.
Xu Xiu said impatiently, "I'll bring it to you in a few days, but let me make it clear beforehand, you can't skimp on the red envelopes!"
"How dare you speak to your elders like that, you brat!"
Xu Tinglong whispered to himself.
"If you bring it, Grandpa will give you the biggest red envelope."
"Old Xu, you want to have a competition to see who can give the biggest red envelope, right?"
Fang Liao, who was standing to the side, was displeased and put down his chopsticks.
"Let's see who's afraid of whom!"
Xu Xiu then asked sarcastically, "You two old comrades, do you have two hundred in your private savings?"
"Who said there isn't... uh, there isn't."
Xu Zhiyuan stopped mid-sentence and quickly took back what he was saying...
Fang Liao remained silent.
"Alright, alright, Grandpa and Grandpa, just give us a token amount then. If you don't have enough money, I'll pay for it..."
"Ouch, Mom, why are you pulling my ear?"
"You brat, you think you can get away with anything now that you have money, huh?"
Xu Xiu immediately cowered after being yelled at by Fang Xueting.
That night, Xu Xiu was dragged into playing mahjong by several elders, and he won every single game, leaving the elders practically penniless.
Fang Xueting was watching from the sidelines and hinted several times to Xu Xiu to go easy on him, but Xu Xiu just wouldn't listen.
They even said that if they let their elders off the hook, it would be disrespectful.
After the mahjong game ended, Xu Xiu picked up his phone and checked it, only to find that Hanhan hadn't sent him any messages all day, which was a bit unusual.
He tried calling the number but no one answered, and no one replied to his messages. At first, he thought that there might be guests at home on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
It was already past midnight, and there was still no reply, which was very unusual.
Early on the second day of the Lunar New Year, Xu Xiu prepared to go into the village to take a look.
Just as I was about to call Zhang Tianxiang, Zhang Tianxiang called me.
Xu Xiu answered the phone and heard Zhang Tianxiang's anxious voice on the other end.
"Brother Xu, are you in Shi County? If so, I'll come out to meet you now."
"I'm in Shixian County, what's wrong? What happened?"
"It's not clear in just a few words over the phone, let's talk when we meet."
"Okay, let's talk in person. I'll be waiting at the usual spot."
After hanging up the phone, Xu Xiu realized that things were not as simple as he had thought.
Xu Xiu first went to the bank to withdraw some cash, and then bought some gifts for New Year's greetings. No matter what happens, he couldn't go to someone's house empty-handed for the New Year.
I also brought Zhang Tianxiang a pack of cigarettes and a red envelope.
After finishing my business, I waited at the intersection for more than half an hour before I saw Zhang Tianxiang rushing towards me from a distance.
After meeting, he immediately told Xu Xiu to get in the car first, saying they would talk on the way.
After getting in the car and driving out of the county town, Zhang Tianxiang slowly spoke, "Brother Xu, the elders of the Zhang family came over yesterday."
"They are from Xiao Ruoyan's maternal grandparents' side. When Zhang Aixiang insisted on marrying into the Xiao family, they cut off all contact with her."
"Xiao Ruoyan's maternal grandparents passed away some time ago, and the Zhang family didn't even notify them. Now that her grandparents' property is going to be sold, all the children have to be present to sign, and that's when they finally remembered them."
"Yesterday, Xiao Ruoyan's uncle came with a group of people, wanting Zhang Aixiang to go to the county to sign the papers after work resumes on the eighth day of the lunar new year."
“But Zhang Aixiang said that her brother didn’t even inform her that their parents were critically ill, so she didn’t even get to see them one last time, and that’s why she absolutely refused to sign the papers.”
Xu Xiu found Zhang Tianxiang's words unbelievable; wasn't this the kind of plot that only happened in TV dramas?
"Brother Zhang, where are Ruoyan's maternal grandparents from?"
"It's also from Shixian County, but it's located to the east of the county seat, and it's the furthest away from us, like one is in the east and the other in the west."
“Yesterday, your sister-in-law, a few neighbors, and I went to the Xiao family to help, fearing that this poor mother and daughter would be bullied.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Xiu immediately expressed his gratitude: "Thank you, Brother Zhang. I will remember this kindness."
"Brother Xu, what are you saying? Isn't it normal for neighbors to help each other?"
"And every time you ride in my car, you stuff things into my hands, making me feel embarrassed to give you a ride next time."
"Brother Zhang saw it and said that it was kind of you to come out and pick me up during the first month of the lunar year. If it were anyone else, they would definitely try to rip me off."
"Haha, Brother Xu, what are you saying?"
As the two talked, they unknowingly arrived in the village, and Xu Xiu and Zhang Tianxiang went to the Xiao family together.
Xiao Ruoyan was chopping firewood at the door when she suddenly saw a familiar figure appear in front of her.
She instinctively dropped the machete in her hand, threw herself into Xu Xiu's arms, and burst into tears.
Looking at Hanhan, who was crying uncontrollably in his arms, Xu Xiu comforted him, "Didn't I tell you that no matter what happens, you have to tell me immediately?"
Why didn't you tell me about such a big thing that happened yesterday?
Xiao Ruoyan wiped away her tears and took out the shattered iPhone from her pocket.
Looking at his phone, Xu Xiu pulled Xiao Ruoyan into his arms again. "I'm sorry, I couldn't be there to protect you."
"Xiu, it's really not your fault. This is a family matter, and I want to handle it myself."
Just then, Zhang Aixiang came out of the house. After seeing Xu Xiu, she tidied herself up a bit, forced a smile, and went up to greet him.
Seeing Zhang Aixiang's haggard face, Xu Xiu didn't say anything for the time being.
He simply asked, "Where's Grandpa?"
Hearing Xu Xiu's words, Xiao Ruoyan pointed inside the house, "Grandpa fainted from anger yesterday and is still resting in the house."
"Are you alright?"
Xu Xiu said urgently.
"The village doctor examined me and said it was just emotional distress and that I would be fine after a few days of rest."
Xu Xiu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Xiao Ruoyan's words.
After Zhang Tianxiang and Xu Xiu arrived at the Xiao family's residence, they left immediately upon seeing Xu Xiu and Xiao Ruoyan embracing.
After the three entered the house, Xu Xiu finally understood the whole story.
Xu Xiu said directly, "Auntie, I can sign this document, and I can give up the property, but I must get my revenge."
"Auntie, didn't they say you were a jinx? And that you were poor? Especially the hurtful things your sister-in-law said."
"Since that's the case, agree to their terms. Go sign the papers on the eighth day of the month. If you trust me, leave the rest to me."
Zhang Aixiang was undecided for a moment. She actually wanted to sign the document so that she could cut off all ties with them and never have anything to do with them again.
She just couldn't swallow this anger. As for the money, she didn't care at all. She had survived so many years of hardship, so whether she had the money or not didn't matter to her.
Just as Zhang Aixiang hesitated, Xiao Ruoyan whispered, "Mom, I believe in Xu Xiu."
"Auntie, don't worry, what I did was absolutely legal. My girlfriend was being bullied, what kind of man would I be if I didn't say a word?"
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