Jiang Meifeng couldn't stand Zhou's mother's attitude, but this was her daughter's house. Why should she have to put up with Zhou's mother's attitude when she came to her daughter's house? Who did this old hag think she was, daring to act so arrogantly towards her!
Jiang Meifeng refused to back down, and Zhou's mother also kept a cold face; every minute they spent together was torture.
When Zhou Huilan returned, Jiang Meifeng pulled her into the house as if she had seen a savior.
Mao's mother overheard this from outside.
She knew about Shu Hui's roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) shop, but she didn't take such a small person seriously. Self-employment was the lowest of professions, something to be looked down upon. Her son worked for a government agency, and Shu Hui couldn't possibly catch up to people like them even if she rode a donkey. Zhou's mother wouldn't think highly of a self-employed person.
Jiang Meifeng's shamelessness in sending Zhou Chufei to ask Shu Hui for money was utterly despicable, earning the scorn of Mao's mother.
"Do you have any shame? Her hygiene habits are terrible too. Just now, Old Wang's wife came to ask me why my in-laws either spit or don't flush the toilet when they go to the bathroom. I've lost all face by being related to someone like that!"
Mao Anping, Mao's father, flipped through the newspaper and pushed up his glasses.
"It's been so many years, why are you still holding a grudge against her?"
"It's not that I have a problem with her, it's just that this family is shameless. Her son kicked Shu Hui and her three daughters out of their home. Shu Hui runs a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) shop in Deyang with her daughters, making a little money from her small business, and she has to support three daughters. Life is hard enough for her. But this woman, seeing that they're making some money, has no shame and sent Zhou Chufei to ask Shu Hui for money, demanding 200 yuan right off the bat!"
Mao Anping never expected the Zhou family to be so shameless.
When Zhou Jian'an got divorced, Zhou Fangchun would brag about it, boasting that his brother, who was forty years old, could still win the favor of a young lady from Beijing, and that Zhou Jian'an had found a wife from the Dai family, was highly valued by his superiors at work, and had his life trajectory completely rewritten.
They even said that Zhou Jian'an's divorce was a good thing, because Mao Xia would ask the Dai family for help when she went to Beijing to study or look for a job.
The Zhou family's disdain for Shu Hui, coupled with their demand for money, truly demonstrates a lack of backbone.
Mao Anping couldn't praise Jiang Meifeng against his conscience, but it was rare for her to come to his door. Mao's mother, Song Qingchun, kept a stern face. What would Zhou Fangchun think if she found out?
"The Zhou family has climbed up the social ladder, so it's normal for her to be a little smug. Our Guangyu team still needs the Dai family's help to get promoted, so you'd better not offend her."
Song Qingchun was furious, but knowing that Mao Anping was right, he had no choice but to cut a few pieces of watermelon for Zhou Chufei to save face.
Zhou Chufei didn't get the money, and Jiang Meifeng was unhappy. She put her hands on her hips and scolded Shu Hui over and over again.
When Zhou Fangchun returned and learned that they had done such a foolish thing, she wished she could send them back to Zhoujia Village.
Chu Yu had warned her long ago that if she came to cause trouble again, she would file a formal complaint against Mao Guangyu. Zhou Fangchun knew she wouldn't dare, but she also wouldn't dare to gamble with Mao Guangyu's future.
Jiang Meifeng was stunned.
What, do you think they can be intimidated by this little brat?
"Don't worry, I've already spoken to the Qiu family. Qiu Jiadong is a scoundrel who likes to use force. Once Chu Yu has his eye on her, she's definitely not going to escape. Once things are done, we'll marry Chu Yu off to them. After a woman gets married, she'll be under the control of her husband's family. Qiu Jiadong's mother is no pushover. Chu Yu will suffer even more with such a strict mother-in-law!"
Zhou Fangchun poured herself a cup of iced tea and took a few sips.
Jiang Meifeng leaned closer, trying to ingratiate herself, "Fangchun, I'd like to take Chu Fei to Beijing."
Zhou Fangchun frowned. "What are you going to Beijing for?"
“After Jian’an and Qin Xue went to the capital, they haven’t replied to the telegrams. I’m afraid he’s been bewitched by a vixen, so I want to find out if this vixen really has the kind of background she described.”
Zhou Fangchun never doubted Dai Qinxue's identity. Mao Guangyu had inquired around and found out that a Dai family lived in that grand courtyard, and the Dai family had a daughter who was about the same age as Dai Qinxue.
Mao Guangyu's friend held a low position and had no direct connection with the Dai family, so he could only find out this much information, but that was enough, wasn't it?
Dai Qinxue is the biological daughter of the Dai family!
Otherwise, how could Zhou Jian'an, a college graduate, be valued by his superiors and treated as a key talent for development?
"Mom, you mustn't offend Dai Qinxue if you go."
"Why would I offend her? I just went to check. She took a lot of things from our family this time. We've spent all our savings on her. What if she's a con artist?"
Zhou Fangchun found it amusing. How could Dai Qinxue be a liar? She had already promised to help Mao Guangyu get promoted. A few days ago, someone contacted Mao Guangyu's superior to inquire about him, which Mao Guangyu overheard. The person on the other end of the phone had a Beijing accent. Who else could it be but a member of the Dai family?
The Dai family is testing Mao Guangyu!
However, after Dai Qinxue returned to Beijing, she did not contact them. Zhou Fangchun thought that Dai Qinxue's identity was real, but if they did not keep in touch, their feelings would fade. Dai Qinxue did not care about the two thousand yuan she gave her. It would be good to let Jiang Meifeng go to Beijing, at least they could maintain their relationship.
Zhou Fangchun took two hundred yuan out of the cabinet and gave it to Jiang Meifeng.
“Take this money and buy yourself some decent clothes. Get yourself dressed up so the Dai family won’t laugh at you,” Zhou Fangchun instructed.
Zhou Huilan looked on with envy, "Little sister, why do you only give money to Mom? My life isn't easy either."
Zhou Fangchun concealed her disgust, took out a Dacron shirt she had bought last year from the closet, and gave Zhou Huilan 20 yuan.
"That's all. I'm dirt poor myself. Do you think I'm living a good life?"
Zhou Huilan spat out a "Pah!"
Zhou Fangchun still has the nerve to complain about being poor to her!
Isn't she an official's wife? Giving her only 20 yuan is like giving alms to a beggar!
Shu Aiguo sold five more integrated cabinets. He helped Chu Yu move the cabinets down, intending to take them to the house Chu Yu was selling. Just as the cabinets were being moved to the door, Dezhong was letting out of school. Several parents took a liking to them and placed orders for five of them with him!
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