Su Man smiled. "What else can I say? Just tell them clearly. Mother-in-law, you've taken care of them because of your relatives. They just think you're weak and can be bullied. I just let them know that things are different now. If they ask for money, not only will their daughter-in-law be left without a place to stay, but if Shuanzhu wants to go to the city to work in the future, don't count on us either."
"Is it, is it that simple?"
Zhao Chunhua couldn't believe it. Their family conditions had been poor for years, and Li Pozi had been idle. She had become accustomed to welcoming her second and third uncles with a smile. If there was an occasional dispute, they would always avoid it and tolerate it.
Just like this time, when Second Aunt's family asked for money, Zhao Chunhua was immediately frightened and became restless.
Su Man's success story made Zhao Chunhua, who had been cowardly for half her life, feel something different for the first time. She pulled Su Man aside to tell her how her second aunt compromised.
Su Man knew what she liked to hear, so she didn't hesitate. She sat on the kang, crossed her legs, and started making up... ahem, a story.
"...Shuanzhu is already so old, how could Second Aunt not be anxious? She said she wanted money, but she was just trying to scare you. I didn't indulge her. I told her that if she wanted money, we could send her to another family, sell her, and pay her back with the money."
Zhao Chunhua waved her hands repeatedly, "No, no, the second brother won't agree. He said that he only helps his relatives by setting them up on blind dates. If he sells them to other families, it will be human trafficking. If he is caught, he will go to jail."
Su Man rolled her eyes when she heard this. Blind date? He really knows how to whitewash himself.
I think the reason why Li Xiang has such a "bottom line" is that he is afraid that if the truth comes out one day, he can use the name of a blind date to exonerate himself and shift the blame to others.
After all, there was no money transaction involved, so maybe he would be given a lighter punishment.
It's a pity that he had planned everything but he didn't expect Su Man to intervene and create evidence of his crime of human trafficking.
Su Man smiled at this and echoed Zhao Chunhua, "Although that's what you said, Second Aunt and the others don't know. They just thought we were really going to give our daughter-in-law to someone else. They were so scared that they almost wet their pants and even came to apologize to you."
"Really? His second aunt, that bitch, is actually coming to apologize?"
"Of course not."
Su Man lied without blinking, "Think about it, we only owe them a small amount of money, and we're giving her family a wife they couldn't marry even with hundreds of thousands of dollars. Who's taking advantage? Who should flatter whom? Can't you see it?"
After listening to Su Man's analysis, Zhao Chunhua suddenly realized something. Not only did she forget about the kindness of her second aunt's family who had helped her in her time of need, but she also developed a domineering attitude. "You're right. Now it's clearly his family who needs help from us, and they're still acting like they're the boss. Ugh."
"That's exactly the point. So, you really don't need to be polite to your second and third uncles' families in the future. It's only right that your second aunt gives you this ten thousand. Just sign and put your fingerprints on it, and it'll be done." Su Man coaxed.
Zhao Chunhua, who had been brainwashed, nodded quickly, busily looked for a pen and borrowed ink, and finally signed the document.
Su Man took one of the papers and said, "Mom, you have to keep this. This piece of paper is worth ten thousand now."
"Yes, yes, yes."
Zhao Chunhua smiled happily, "Hurry up and call Li Zhuang to give the other one to his uncle."
"Why."
Su Man didn't leave immediately. She turned her head and watched Zhao Chunhua put the agreement into the bedside table in the inner room, and locked it with a padlock before leaving.
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At the same time, Second Aunt's family was eagerly awaiting Su Man's arrival. After hearing what Su Man said, they were afraid that Zhao Chunhua would bear a grudge and raise the price, so they had no desire to sleep at all.
When Su Man came over with the agreement, Second Aunt finally felt relieved. She put the agreement close to her body and looked at Su Man with a much better attitude.
Because Li Zhuang was there, Second Aunt said vaguely, "Girl, you are still running around for Second Aunt so late. If you need Second Aunt in the future, just tell me and I will definitely help you."
Su Man smiled kindly, "Second Aunt, what are you saying? We are all family, there is no need to be so distant."
She tilted her head slightly to glance at Li Zhuang, who was digging the soil with his toes out of boredom, and said meaningfully, "Second Aunt's family is about to have a wedding. Harmony brings wealth."
Second Aunt understood that Su Man meant for her to tolerate Zhao Chunhua so as not to let the duck fly away. Although Second Aunt was a strong person, she had to be patient for the sake of her son's marriage.
So, she forced a smile at Li Zhuang and said, "It's getting late, Da Zhuang, take your wife home."
Li Zhuang was stunned. He thought that he had fought with Second Aunt in the afternoon, and it was good enough that Second Aunt did not teach him a lesson. How could she actually talk to him?
While he was stunned, Su Man had already taken his arm and smiled at Second Aunt, "Then we will leave first. Second Aunt, you should rest early."
"Hey, go ahead."
Looking at the bruises that appeared as Su Man raised her hand, Second Auntie clicked her tongue twice and muttered to their backs, "I don't know what good deeds Li Zhuang did to marry such a good wife. Why didn't she end up with my Shuanzhu?"
“…”
Li Zhuang was surprisingly not angry when he heard this obviously derogatory remark, because his attention at the moment was all on the arm that Su Man was holding.
Summer clothes were thin, and there was only a thin piece of fabric between his arms. His body temperature slowly seeped in, making his arms numb, as if a muscle had been compressed.
The two of them were close to each other, and the smell of soap on Suman's body went straight into his nostrils. They were obviously using the same soap, but for some reason, the smell seemed particularly pleasant on Suman.
Just when he wanted to smell it again, Suman let him go.
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