Old Mrs. Pei and Zhao Baiping always complained about not having money, but they still managed to collect 50,000 to 60,000 yuan from where she hid her money. They even tried every means to squeeze money out of their great-uncle's house. They're shameless.
Old Man Pei Tai was no less impressive. He had secretly swindled a huge sum of money from his wife and son. It was his brother and sister-in-law who found out about it. He had 100,000 yuan in savings alone, as well as several boxes of antique items and gold bars, most likely obtained from his great-uncle!
What's most infuriating is that they also found tens of thousands of yuan in savings books and belongings belonging to Fu Qingning, the biological mother. Among them were two jade pendants engraved with the character "Fu," one with a dragon and the other with a phoenix, resembling family heirlooms.
Pei Zexing didn't have as much private money as his parents, but for Cui Hailu, who lived paycheck to paycheck, it was a small fortune. Now, the Pei family's fortune was all in the hands of his older brother and sister-in-law.
Her sister-in-law wanted to give it to her, but she refused and gave it all to her sister-in-law as a token of filial piety.
Later, my sister-in-law said she would save it for her future dowry.
However, she did receive the phoenix jade pendant, which will come in handy when they reunite in the future.
"You weakling, you think you can take advantage of me? Who gave you the guts? You think locking me up and depriving me of food and water will make me give in? You wish! Even if you lock me up for a month, believe me, I won't die!"
"Trying to tempt me with braised pork? Who cares? The Pei family is down on its luck now and doesn't have any extra money to squander. They must be living a very frugal life. It seems like we won't be able to eat braised pork for a long time."
Her words were harsh, but true.
Since Pei Zhenghong stopped providing subsidies, the Pei family could no longer afford a luxurious life, and their living conditions plummeted. They had to use their own savings, and it was at this time that they discovered their savings had disappeared.
Having lost both subsidies and their personal savings, the Pei family had no choice but to shamelessly borrow money from other relatives and friends.
They suspected one thing after another, and finally suspected their own people, believing that an inside job was responsible.
The first suspect is definitely Fu Wanning; it cannot be ruled out that she harbors thoughts of revenge against the Pei family.
Seeing their angry yet helpless expressions, Fu Wanning found it particularly satisfying and amusing. "So what if you lock me in a room? Your reputations are already ruined. Who's the real scum here? My underlings are super strong; they shouldn't let me down!"
"I'm sure everyone knows that Pei Guangzong is a fake young master. So what if you, Cui Hailu, and Pei Antong, are having an affair and acting like hooligans? Even if there are no photos or recordings, what you just said is true. Rumors can kill people, and your reputation and innocence are in jeopardy."
"I'm not the Fu Wanning you used to be, so don't try to use those old tricks on me."
I will always remember my sister-in-law's teachings: relying on mountains will lead to their collapse, and relying on people will lead to their downfall, except for my brother and sister-in-law, of course. The truth is to stand on your own two feet!
My brother and sister-in-law can't always be there to save the day, and sometimes I have to face it on my own.
Cui Hailu's expression changed drastically. "You dare? I'll make you wish you were dead."
Having been influenced by her brother and sister-in-law for the past few days, Fu Wanning imitated their arrogant manner, saying, "Come on if you dare! Do you think I'm afraid of you? You dare to lock me up, deprive me of food and water, and you won't even let me take revenge? I'm going to let everyone know your ugly faces. Hit me, come and hit me! You'll never win!"
My sister-in-law once mentioned that her ex-sister-in-law, He Shuyan, was a particularly brain-dead sister-in-law who always sided with the scheming female lead to frame her.
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