Li Jinhua looked down at Su Mingqiang kneeling there, her chest heaving violently.
"Su Mingqiang, who do you think you are? Huh? You sold your job without saying a word? And then you went out and ate and drank like crazy with the money? How are you supposed to live like this?"
She grabbed the water glass from the coffee table and splashed the remaining cold water on Su Mingqiang's face.
"Look at you! You good-for-nothing! How could I have been so blind to fall for you? Your father was right, you're just a spineless coward!"
Su Mingqiang was left in a very sorry state.
Faced with Li Jinhua's curses, he clenched his fists quietly, but quickly relaxed them again.
"Speak up! Are you mute?"
Li Jinhua kicked him in the thigh.
"I...I was wrong..."
Su Mingqiang stammered.
"Wife, I'll never do it again..."
"Is there a future?"
Li Jinhua sneered.
"You'll stay kneeling here tonight. You can get up only when I've vented my anger."
Su Mingqiang raised his head, his face filled with terror.
"This...this won't do! Honey, I need to go to the neighborhood committee tomorrow to separate the family property..."
Upon hearing Su Mingqiang mention dividing the family property, Li Jinhua instantly snapped out of her daze.
I was so angry just now that I forgot about the most important thing right now.
Her thoughts raced.
Tomorrow is the crucial moment for the family division. If we push Su Mingqiang too hard tonight, what if he's not in good shape tomorrow and shows weakness in front of the neighborhood committee?
Thinking of this, Li Jinhua took a deep breath and tried to suppress the anger in her chest.
"Mingqiang."
Li Jinhua's voice suddenly softened. She walked up to Su Mingqiang, squatted down, and looked him in the eye.
Do you know why I'm so angry?
Su Mingqiang was stunned, clearly not expecting his wife's attitude to change so suddenly.
"I...I shouldn't have spent money recklessly..."
Su Mingqiang answered tentatively.
Li Jinhua shook her head.
"I hit you because I was heartbroken. You wanted to buy a big truck, but we don't have any money right now. We're not even sure if we'll get any money from home tomorrow. Tell me, how are we going to survive?"
"Jin Hua, I..."
Su Mingqiang struggled to stand up.
"Kneel down!"
Li Jinhua turned around abruptly, her eyes regaining their sharpness, but then softening again.
"I haven't finished speaking yet."
Su Mingqiang's knees buckled, and he knelt back down.
He lowered his head, not daring to look into his wife's eyes again.
Li Jinhua walked back to the sofa and sat down.
“Mingqiang, now is not the time to argue. Tomorrow is the crucial moment for dividing the family property. Do you understand what that means?”
Su Mingqiang nodded and answered cautiously.
"I understand, that's our money..."
"It's not just a matter of money."
Li Jinhua interrupted him.
"This is your dignity! What right did your father have to kick you out of the house? What right did he have to pocket that 30,000 yuan compensation? Tomorrow, in front of the neighborhood committee, you must stand tall and show them that you, Su Mingqiang, are not someone to be bullied!"
As Su Mingqiang listened to his wife's words, a surge of passion welled up in his chest.
Yes, why is he being treated like this? He clearly deserved a share of that money!
"Jin Hua, you're right!"
Su Mingqiang raised his voice slightly.
"I will definitely..."
"But now."
Li Jinhua interrupted him again, her voice turning cold once more.
"You must pay the price for your actions today."
Su Mingqiang's initial surge of enthusiasm instantly cooled, and he swallowed hard.
"I...I know I was wrong..."
"Kneel for a full hour."
Li Jinhua glanced at the wall clock.
"You're sleeping on the sofa tonight, and you better behave yourself tomorrow!!"
Seeing Li Jinhua's reaction, Su Mingqiang breathed a sigh of relief.
The punishment was much lighter than he had expected.
"clear."
He answered in a low voice.
...
at the same time..
Inside the traditional courtyard house of Su Jianguo.
Su Jianguo tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
Although I knew my boss's personality well from the time I was reborn, I was still surprised when this actually happened...
How could Su Jianguo, as a father, not be annoyed!
He sat up and reached for the cigarette pack beside his pillow, only to find it empty.
"well..."
Su Jianguo sighed deeply, tiptoed out of bed, and carefully got out, afraid of waking his sleeping wife beside him.
The weather was a bit muggy in the evening, so Su Jianguo planned to go to the yard and take a cold shower.
I opened the door and went out into the yard.
Just as Su Jianguo turned to go to the well to fetch water...
Out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly noticed that the door to the west wing was ajar.
"strangeness..."
Su Jianguo frowned.
Why is the door to the room where Yuzhen and Yufen live open?
Both girls have been afraid of the dark since they were little. They always go to the toilet in the house at night and would never go out at night.
Did they forget to turn it off?
With these thoughts in mind, Su Jianguo took a few steps closer to the west wing.
Suddenly, Su Jianguo noticed.
Under the moonlight, a slender figure was dragging his family's wooden ladder out of the barn.
The wooden ladder was quite heavy, and the figure was clearly struggling.
Su Jianguo couldn't help but hold his breath.
He immediately recognized the figure as his youngest daughter, Su Yuzhen.
Su Jianguo didn't say anything; he wanted to see what his youngest daughter was up to.
Finally, the ladder reached the east wall.
Su Yuzhen leaned against the wall, panting, her chest heaving violently.
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