[Dear host, Li Donghai and Xiao Shu's wedding is scheduled for the same day as yours!]
Shen Shuyi said, "It's normal. That day was an auspicious day recently."
[Li Donghai's mother and younger brother have also arrived on the island and are preparing to move into the family room that Li Donghai applied for. It's going to be lively!]
Shen Shuyi smiled, "I remember they haven't paid off the debt yet. Should I go and urge them to settle it?"
[Host, someone's getting married, and money is needed everywhere. You're so cunning.]
Shen Shuyi raised her chin slightly, "This is nothing. Getting married costs money, but does that mean we don't need money for daily life after marriage? If we don't urge you now, you won't be able to pay it back later."
Li Donghai was unaware that Shen Shuyi was coming to collect debts when he picked up his family and entered the residential compound.
His father died two years ago, and now only his mother and brother are left in his family. He is not very close to his relatives.
The main problem is that his mother offended all the relatives.
Now that his mother's family refuses to take her in, he has no choice but to leave her to live in the family compound.
Upon receiving the message, Li Donghai immediately said, "Mom, Xiao Shu isn't as easily fooled as Shen Shuyi. You should treat her better."
"Hmph, am I, as her mother-in-law, supposed to cater to her every whim?"
“Mom, you just have to cater to her!” Li Donghai’s head throbbed at the thought of the trouble his mother had caused with Shen Shuyi. “Xiao Shu’s parents are my superiors, and I’ll have to rely on them for my future promotions.”
"Also, don't mention Chen Shuyi in front of Xiao Shu, understand?"
Li's mother looked embarrassed and said, "I know, I know."
"I don't want to mention that little bitch. Because of her, our Li family's ancestral home is gone!"
"When I see her, I'll tear her mouth apart!"
Li Donghai's expression changed drastically. "Mom! Can you please stop making a scene?"
"This is a military region, and we won't tolerate your tantrums here. Now that Shen Shuyi has married the regimental commander, the Yan family is powerful and influential, and we can't afford to offend them!"
Li's mother was indignant, saying, "He must have been blind to marry her."
"We're having dinner with Xiaoshu later, remember to give her a red envelope." Li Donghai led his mother and brother into the family compound.
Li's mother replied dismissively, "Where would I get any money? Besides, even if I did, I wouldn't give her any. She's pregnant with our Li family's eldest grandson, why would she need a red envelope?"
Li Donghai was truly convinced. "Mom, I've emphasized to you before, don't use the same approach you used on Shen Shuyi on Xiao Shu. Xiao Shu values these formalities the most."
"Here's what we'll do: I'll wrap up a red envelope for you to take. Just give it to Xiaoshu when you see her."
“You still have money? If you have money, why don’t you give it to me?” Li’s mother said discontentedly. “Why give it to her? In a few days we’ll be family.”
Li Donghai said coldly, "If you don't listen to me, then pack your bags and go back to your hometown with Dongyang."
"Alright, I'll listen to you!" Li's mother stopped nagging, but she was still unhappy. She thought she would give Xiao Shu a good scolding once she entered the house.
So what if she's the leader's daughter? She's a nun who follows her husband, so she has to listen to the Li family!
Li's mother had a peaceful meal with her future daughter-in-law, Xiao Shu. Xiao Shu took a red envelope, but when she opened it and saw that it contained only five yuan, her face darkened.
Li Donghai quickly put his arm around her and said, "Xiao Shu, my mother has worked hard all her life in our hometown. She is a simple countrywoman. This five yuan is what she has saved up for a long time. It shows how much she cares about you."
He concealed the anger in his eyes and put a lot of effort into coaxing Xiao Shu.
His mother is so short-sighted; she even pocketed part of the twelve-yuan red envelope she was given!
Li Donghai then scolded his mother, "Mom, do you just ignore everything I say?!"
"What's wrong?" Li's mother asked, completely bewildered.
Li Donghai bluntly stated, "Did you open the red envelope? Xiaoshu's red envelope is seven yuan short!"
"What?! I didn't do that!" Li's mother felt wronged. She had opened the red envelopes and seen how much money was in them. She had originally wanted to take some, but she was scared when she thought of her son's words. She didn't want to go back to her hometown. This family compound was so nice, with plenty of food and drink.
"Does Xiao Shu wrong me or not? Do you believe her or me?"
Li Donghai rubbed his temples. "I saw her open the red envelopes. How could she be the one causing trouble?" Xiao Shu wasn't short of a few dollars.
"I'm your mother! How can you wrong me like this? I'm not going to live anymore!" In the past, Li's mother would have drunk pesticide, but since she was in an unfamiliar place, she could only bang her head against the wall.
Li Donghai quickly pulled her back, while noticing his younger brother's evasive gaze.
He grabbed Li Dongyang and demanded, "Did you do this?!"
Li Donghai wanted to shake his head in denial, but Li Donghai knew him too well. He grabbed the man and rummaged through his pockets, pulling out all the money. Now there was no way to deny it.
When Li Donghai was about to hit his younger son, Li's mother quickly stopped him, saying, "Dongyang is your brother. Are you going to hit him for the sake of an outsider?"
"Dongyang is still a child, what does he know?"
Li Donghai gave Li Dongyang a severe beating, pointing his finger at him and yelling, "If you ruin my marriage, I'll cripple your hands!"
Li Dongyang was terrified and kept crying.
Li Donghai turned and left.
Li's mother quickly comforted her youngest son, "Xiao Yang, don't cry, Mom will take you to buy some candy."
As the mother and son walked out of the residential compound and headed towards the supply and marketing cooperative, Li Dongyang suddenly rushed forward.
"Sister Chen!"
Shen Shuyi and Yan Zheng were walking hand in hand from the supply and marketing cooperative back to their family compound when they suddenly saw a boy rushing towards them.
Before he could even get close, Yan Zheng blocked him and pulled him aside.
Li Dongyang's hand was being pulled so hard it hurt, and he yelled, "Ah, let go of me!"
"Sister Chen, please make him let go."
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