Chapter 140 I Can't Do Anything With You
Fang Xiaolin is indeed not simple; she insisted that she write some kind of "loan voucher".
They also threatened that if the money wasn't returned within half a month, they would hand the note over to Fu Li'an's military leaders.
IOUs may seem simple, but they are actually full of traps.
He knew that Fu Li'an was an employee and that disciplinary issues were the most taboo subject for him.
If the military finds out that a family member is involved in a financial dispute, the consequences can range from a warning to jeopardizing their future career.
Fang Xiaolin knew this, which is why he dared to be so arrogant.
However, she wasn't afraid; she had her own ways to shut Fang Xiaolin up.
If she wanted, she had plenty of ways to make him take back the IOU and never dare to mention it again.
She gently patted her pocket, where a voice recorder was hidden.
When he got home, Fu Lian was still not back.
She plans to confess to Fu Lian tonight that she met with Fang Xiaolin.
Their relationship was just beginning, and she didn't want to keep anything secret anymore.
Once trust is broken, it is difficult to repair.
She couldn't let Fu Lian be put in a passive position without knowing the truth.
After all, she had promised to be honest with him.
She couldn't break her promise, and she didn't want that hard-won warmth to be destroyed by a lie.
I was busy washing vegetables and cutting meat when I suddenly heard a knock at the door.
She thought it was one of the women from the village's mutual aid group, so she quickly went to open the door.
The moment the door opened, I froze.
An elderly woman in her sixties stood at the door, and despite her advanced age, she still exuded an air of authority that could not be underestimated.
That face bore a resemblance to Fu Li'an's, but at this moment it was as cold as ice.
"Mom, Mom..." Qiao Wanyin's tongue was tied, her mind blank.
She had never met Fu Li'an's mother, but she knew that the woman in front of her was Song Yazhi.
Fu Li'an once mentioned that his mother was cold-hearted and intolerant of any wrongdoing.
But she never expected that their first meeting would be like this.
When she and Fu Lian registered their marriage and filed their marriage report, they did not obtain the consent of Fu's parents at all.
She took the initiative to suggest getting the marriage certificate. Fu Li'an hesitated, but she insisted.
However, the Fu family lived far in the north, where communication was inconvenient, so they acted first and informed the authorities later.
This was a major taboo in those days, especially since the Fu family were employees' families who valued rules the most.
Now that her mother-in-law has come to visit in person, any lingering hope she had vanished instantly.
Song Yazhi gave her a cold glance and strode into the house.
"What, you're not letting people in?"
"No, I just..." Qiao Wanyin hurriedly closed the door, "I didn't expect you to come."
She wanted to explain, but didn't know where to begin.
She turned around, forcing a smile.
But before that smile could even fully bloom, it was shattered by Song Yazhi's next words.
"Can't I even come to my son's house?"
Song Yazhi's sharp eyes scanned the room. "I heard your reputation in the village wasn't very good."
These words were like a bucket of cold water, poured over my head and toes.
Qiao Wanyin felt her whole body stiffen, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.
It turns out that Qiao Wanyin had done a lot of outrageous things, but none of them had anything to do with her!
When she transmigrated from her previous life, the original owner had already died, leaving behind only a "disgraced" mess.
"Mom, that's all in the past. I'm already..."
She was eager to explain, her voice trembling with emotion.
"What's going on now?"
Song Yazhi suddenly raised her voice, "Now they're even capable of stealing my family's heirloom jade ruyi? It's truly disheartening!"
Qiao Wanyin's eyes widened, her pupils filled with shock and astonishment.
"What jade ruyi? I have no idea what you're talking about! I've never seen a jade ruyi before!"
"snort!"
Song Yazhi had her nose in the air, her face full of disdain and sarcasm.
“The last time you visited my home, our family heirloom jade ruyi was clearly placed on the rosewood table in the study, but it disappeared the moment you left. If it wasn't you, then who was it? Could the wind have blown it away?”
"I really didn't take it!"
Qiao Wanyin's tone carried a hint of grievance and anxiety.
"I've never seen what that jade ruyi looks like, what it's made of, or what patterns it's carved with, let alone touched it! How can you doubt me like that?"
"Still dare to argue?"
Song Yazhi's eyes were sharp, and her tone was aggressive.
"That thing was right there in plain sight, anyone could see it. You just left the house, and I noticed it was gone the next minute. If it wasn't you, did the jade ruyi grow legs and run away? Or did a stranger suddenly appear in the house and steal it?"
Qiao Wanyin's lips trembled slightly, and she couldn't utter a single word.
She only passed by the study once in a hurry, so how could she possibly remember what was on the table?
But Song Yazhi is not the kind of person who makes baseless accusations or speaks carelessly.
Now that she is so certain in identifying herself, it is clear that she has "evidence" in hand, which is why she dares to be so confident.
What exactly happened?
Why did they disappear right after she left?
There must be some hidden story she doesn't know about.
Could it be... Fang Wanyu?
That day was her first visit to Fu Li'an's house to meet her future mother-in-law; Fang Wanyu was also there.
Perhaps she secretly took it and then deliberately created the illusion that "Qiao Wanyin disappeared as soon as she left."
In this way, the dirty water will naturally be poured on your own head.
Qiao Wanyin took a deep breath, trying to suppress the surging emotions in her heart.
She forced herself to calm down and said, word by word, "Mom, when I went to your house that day, I really didn't see the jade ruyi you mentioned. I didn't even know it existed."
"Moreover, I wasn't the only one who went into the study during those days."
She looked directly into Song Yazhi's eyes. "Fang Wanyu also came, on the same day. She left even later than me. You...don't you remember?"
Song Yazhi seemed to have been waiting for her to say those words, her tone filled with sarcasm and contempt.
"Wanyu? She grew up in our family since she was little, we're closer than a biological daughter. If she really wanted that jade ruyi, she would have taken it more than ten years ago, why would she wait until today? Is it her turn to steal it now?"
Qiao Wanyin: "..."
She opened her mouth, but found herself unable to refute it.
She didn't take it before because the jade ruyi was useless to her.
They're taking it now because it'll be perfect for framing me!
She knew in her heart that her mother-in-law had never liked her.
Now that this incident has happened, her image in her mother-in-law's eyes has probably changed from "unlikable" to "thief".
Her only hope now is that Fu Lian will come back soon; he is her only support.
"mom."
Qiao Wanyin suppressed the stinging in her eyes and tried her best to make her tone gentle and considerate.
“You must be tired from your journey, traveling for so long. You must be hungry. Why don’t you sit down and rest for a while, and have a glass of warm water? I’ll go and cook for you right away. We can sit down and talk properly when Li An comes back, okay?”
Song Yazhi glanced at her sideways and let out a disdainful sneer.
"What? You think my son is bewitched by you, obeying your every word and indulging you in everything, and you really think you're so capable? You think I, as his mother-in-law, can't do anything about you?"
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