Lin Xiaoxiao glanced at her indifferently, "You're overthinking it. My parents have their own place to live."
Wen Mo and Wen Shiyu were both very perceptive. They could tell that there was something wrong with Zhou Mingmei's words as soon as they heard them. She was trying to accuse Lin Xiaoxiao of not letting her husband's family stay at home, but letting her own family stay instead.
Wen Shiyu smiled and said, "Speaking of which, I only have one son and one daughter. My son lives far away and is focused on his career, so he can't be with us often. My daughter is married, but she is still my and her father's precious child."
"So her dad and I discussed it and decided to buy a house next door so we could take care of our daughter."
Buy a courtyard house?
It's still next door.
He Meng couldn't help but glance at the other side of the wall. This whole street was lined with courtyard houses, which were all state property.
It's astonishing that Wen Shiyu and her husband were able to buy a house under the current social system.
This is a purchase.
The government prohibits buying and selling this...
"Buying... a courtyard house must cost a lot of money," He Meng thought to herself.
Wen Shiyu took a sip of tea gracefully. "It's alright, just a few tens of thousands of yuan."
His tone was flat, as if he were just talking about what he ate that day.
He Meng and Zhou Mingmei fell silent.
Logically speaking, Zhao Weiguo had already risen to the position of army commander, and his monthly allowance and subsidies were quite substantial; he could easily have saved up tens of thousands of yuan. However, last year, Zhao Dong and Zhu Ping embezzled state property and committed corruption, so they not only faced execution but also had to pay compensation.
Zhao Dong is Zhao Weiguo's son, and Zhu Ping's father, Zhu Youwei, has been confirmed as an enemy agent. This matter is inextricably linked to Zhao Weiguo.
Since Zhao Weiguo filled the compensation hole, Zhao Dongcai was only sentenced to life imprisonment.
He Meng's life savings have all gone down the drain.
In order to save face for her youngest son Zhao Yu in front of the Zhou family, she reluctantly asked Lin Xiaoxiao and Qin Yushen for money, but they refused. So she emptied all the money in her house to give Zhou Mingmei a high dowry.
The Zhao family was already quite well-off for that era, but compared to Wen Shiyu's family fortune, it was far inferior.
He Meng sighed.
Now she can no longer control her eldest daughter-in-law, Lin Xiaoxiao.
They have their parents to back them up.
Zhou Mingmei's focus was different. She tugged at He Meng's sleeve and said in a somewhat spoiled tone, "Mom, let's buy a courtyard house too. That way, we'll have a place to stay when we come to Beijing."
The last few words were deliberately emphasized.
This is targeting Lin Xiaoxiao.
Zhou Mingmei became unhappy with Lin Xiaoxiao because Qin Yushen took the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to the guesthouse.
Don't they realize what Zhao Yu did to Qin Yushen when they were kids? Why should Lin Xiaoxiao let her live in their house? It's already good enough if they don't kick her out.
Zhou Mingmei and Zhao Yu have been married for more than half a year. Although they regretted it a little when they got married, the die was cast.
I've also heard about the feud between the two brothers, Zhao Yu and Qin Yushen.
Zhao Yu was determined to catch up with Qin Yushen, unwilling to be trampled under his feet. Zhou Mingmei naturally didn't want to fall behind either, so after arriving in Beijing, she openly and secretly compared herself to Lin Xiaoxiao.
Seeing that Lin Xiaoxiao and Qin Yushen lived in such a large courtyard in Beijing, she wanted one too.
She was the daughter of the Zhou family, pampered by her parents and brothers since childhood. Marrying Zhao Yu was a sign of respect for him.
Both are He Meng's daughters-in-law, but Lin Xiaoxiao lives in a large compound in Beijing, while she lives with her parents-in-law in the military base in Jiangcheng. It's not fair at all.
Upon hearing her daughter-in-law's request, He Meng's expression froze on her face.
Buy a yard? Doesn't she want to buy one? Where's the money? Where will the money come from?
Even if she had the money, He Meng wouldn't have the authority.
He Meng could only laugh awkwardly, "We don't have many opportunities to come to Beijing, it would be a waste to buy a courtyard house just for that."
After saying that, she glanced at Zhou Mingmei, hoping that her youngest daughter-in-law could understand what she meant.
Zhou Mingmei didn't understand, "If we buy a house and leave it for ten or twenty years, it will still be ours. It won't be a waste."
"It's only a few tens of thousands of yuan, it's definitely not a problem for you parents, right?"
He Meng: "......"
This daughter-in-law really doesn't know the cost of firewood and rice when she's not in charge of the household.
Seeing that He Meng remained silent, a hint of displeasure flashed in Zhou Mingmei's eyes as she looked at Lin Xiaoxiao, who was leisurely eating the pastries that Wen Mo and Wen Shiyu had brought her from the chef.
Wen Shiyu reminded her to eat slowly so she wouldn't choke.
Wen Mo even reached out to catch the crumbs she dropped.
She thought her parents had spoiled her enough, giving her money whenever she asked and never making her envious of anyone. But seeing Lin Xiaoxiao made her realize how shallow she had been.
Zhou Mingmei felt somewhat uncomfortable.
I couldn't help but say, "My sister-in-law has a younger brother. After the wedding, the neighbor's yard will definitely be given to him, right? Won't my sister-in-law feel uncomfortable about that?"
Lin Xiaoxiao: "......."
Confused face (???(???(???*))
What did she connect this to?
"Why do you feel uncomfortable?" Lin Xiaoxiao asked.
Zhou Mingmei glanced at He Meng and said, "Daughters will eventually get married and leave the family. Only sons can carry on the family line. Whether it's money or houses, won't they all be passed on to sons in the future?"
These words not only sowed discord between Lin Xiaoxiao and Luo Qingming, but also served as a reminder to He Meng.
He Meng's hesitation, in her opinion, stemmed from her reluctance to spend the money.
What Zhou Mingmei wanted to say was that He Meng and Zhao Weiguo only had Zhao Yu as a reliable son. No matter how tightly they held onto the money, it would all end up with Zhao Yu anyway.
It also specifically emphasized the importance of carrying on the family line.
He Meng has been urging Zhou Mingmei a lot over the past six months. Zhou Mingmei doesn't want to have a child at all, but she can use it to manipulate He Meng.
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