After that week, Song Xia stopped letting her daughter Wei Zhu come every day. If Wei Zhu felt tired of studying, she would give her some money to go on a trip.
Thinking of the subsidies her daughter gave to the family in her previous life, Song Xia felt that no amount of money could be enough: "While I'm still young and have free time, I should travel more and see the beautiful scenery of our motherland."
Wei Zhu looked at the payment notification and was both amused and exasperated: "Mom, where would I get so much money? Besides, I have to register for exams in the second half of the year. What if going out to play interferes with my studies?"
"You're working so hard, it won't be a problem. Besides, it's not like you have to pass the exam. Enjoy the world first."
Wei Zhu still didn't plan to go out. She thought that her mother worked so hard every day running the shop, and she couldn't help her. How could she be so selfish as to go out and enjoy herself?
So she made up an excuse: "Even if we go on a trip, it has to be after I pass the exam. Mom, I'll transfer this money back to you."
"If you don't want to go on a trip, that's fine too. Just transfer the money and keep it for yourself. What girl doesn't have some money on her?"
"I still have some."
"What can you do with that little bit of money? Mom has money now, so take it if you want."
Helpless, Wei Zhu had no choice but to accept it. Her mother wouldn't let her get involved in the shop's affairs, so she just kept the rented room clean. Anyway, every night when Song Xia came back, it was always clean and tidy, with not a speck of dust on the windowsill. Even though the rented room wasn't big, it was comfortable to live in, so Song Xia didn't think about moving immediately.
Firstly, she was afraid that changing houses now would arouse suspicion from her son, Wei Deng. Secondly, she wanted to save more money so that she could buy a house directly.
She sold the house in the county town directly. Because it was an underdeveloped county town and the house was old, it didn't fetch a high price. But given the current housing market, it was good enough to sell it at all. However, Song Xia didn't expect that selling the house would bring her some trouble.
Somehow, her family found out about this and immediately called to ask to borrow money. Their arrogant attitude on the phone left her speechless with anger.
Her family was similar to her and Wei Deng's in the past; they favored sons over daughters and exploited their daughters. In her family, she was the one being exploited.
Upon learning that she had sold her house, he immediately asked to borrow 300,000 yuan. He said it was a loan, but if he actually gave it to her, it would be like throwing good money after bad. Song Xia refused outright.
Seemingly not expecting her to be so firm this time, the other person was stunned for a while before saying, "Sister, Tao Tao is still your nephew. Your nephew is buying a house, shouldn't you support him?"
"Tao Tao is younger than my Wei Deng, what kind of house is he buying now?"
"Of course it's for his future. If he doesn't have a house, what girl will want him?"
"You know that nowadays women won't even look at a man if he doesn't own a house? If I give you the money, what will happen to my Wei Deng?"
"Doesn't Wei Deng have his older sister Wei Zhu? Besides, they're both successful, both college graduates. Making money in the future won't be difficult for them, will it?"
Song Xia sneered again. So they've even schemed against their own daughter?
So he mocked, "Doesn't Tao Tao also have a younger sister named Xiuxiu? Although Xiuxiu didn't go to school, she's been working for many years, so she can definitely contribute more."
Her sister-in-law was getting impatient: "Sister, you're not willing to lend me any money, are you?"
"My family doesn't even have a house anymore, why should I lend it to you? Am I supposed to rent for the rest of my life?"
"I'll pay you back when you buy your own house, okay?"
"I'm planning to sell my house and buy a new one now. Why don't you wait and lend me 300,000 yuan first?"
The person on the other end choked up: "If I lend you the money, how will my family buy a house?"
"Your family still has a house to live in, right? Tao Tao just turned 18, so buying a house can wait a few years."
"How can that be the same? What if you can't pay it back then? Will my Tao Tao still be able to get married?"
“Oh, sister-in-law, you have this worry too! This is our family’s last savings, I won’t lend it to anyone.”
The woman on the other end of the line became furious after hearing this: "Sister, are you going to be so heartless? Do you not want to acknowledge this family anymore? You only have one brother, and if you're so ruthless, no one will stand up for you if you get bullied in the future."
"Wei Zhu and Wei Deng's fathers are both dead, who would dare to bully me? Now I'm in charge, why do I need your support?"
"Do you think you'll never have a daughter-in-law and son-in-law in the future? If they don't respect you, where will you go?"
"It seems my daughter and son are more reliable than you. Do you think my daughter and son won't support me, or that my nephew Tao Tao will take care of me in my old age? Sister-in-law, what era are we living in? You're still using old-fashioned excuses to exploit people. In the past, it was okay to give in a little because our parents were still alive, but things are different now."
"Sister, are you determined to distance yourself from us?"
"Relatives like you are better off not having. Can your son compare to my daughter's son? I'm not crazy to give money to your son instead of my own children."
After that, Song Xia blocked the couple and didn't even answer calls from her nephew and niece.
Wei Zhu asked worriedly, "Is it really okay to have a falling out with my uncle and aunt like this?"
“Your grandparents are gone, so what does it matter, Wei Zhu? Let me tell you another lesson today: you should cut ties with relationships that only know how to leech off others as soon as possible. I realized this too late.”
"You didn't tell your younger brother about selling the house?"
"Let's not talk to him for now. What if he finds out we have money and starts spending lavishly again?"
Wei Zhu now felt a little sorry for her younger brother. Her mother never told him anything, but she couldn't very well contradict her mother's decisions.
After learning that Wei Deng's family was in business and that their business was doing very well, Mo Ru often invited Wei Deng out to play, because she felt that Wei Deng must have money.
At first, Wei Deng still had savings, after all, he had earned four thousand yuan from working during the winter break, and Song Xia would also give him about one thousand five hundred yuan a month for living expenses, so he was quite well-off. However, even with such a comfortable life, it couldn't keep up with Mo Ru's frequent trips out.
Going to the movies and buying milk tea are one thing, but buying clothes and jewelry is the real expense. One dress cost five hundred yuan, and he also bought a bracelet for nearly two thousand yuan. Then he said he wanted to go out and play during the holidays. Wei Deng's savings have visibly decreased, and he doesn't even dare to buy shoes anymore.
But Mo Ru was so dependent on him, and even gave him her first kiss, so he couldn't let her down. Therefore, Wei Deng could only save money on himself, and when he wasn't with Mo Ru, he ate the cheapest food in the cafeteria.
In the end, even his roommate couldn't stand it anymore and often went to get food with him: "As long as you bring our mom's snacks next time, you can eat with us normally."
Weiden was deeply moved: "Thank you, my good brothers."
My roommates just gasped: "Dating a girlfriend is way too expensive."
Meanwhile, in the girls' dormitory, everyone was incredibly envious of Mo Ru, who was often quite proud of it. Although Wei Deng wasn't the richest, he had a decent family background, was handsome, and devoted to her. As a future marriage partner, he didn't seem like a bad choice.
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