"Finally, I convinced my parents. They said that only my parents, my eldest sister-in-law, and my fiancée, my second sister-in-law, will be working at your uncle's winery. They don't need to worry about anyone else."
Lin Xiaomin frowned, looking weak: "You have no idea how much effort I put into persuading my parents... Xingshan, I did all this so that I could be with you forever."
Actually, the Lin family was only discussing matters with their own family members.
They're not crazy; they know perfectly well that sending in more than twenty people at once is wishful thinking.
Shen Xingshan was very moved and hugged Lin Xiaomin, saying, "Xiaomin, thank you."
Lin Xiaomin rolled her eyes.
What good is just saying thank you?
"Xingshan, why don't you talk to your uncle about it? My parents and brother have jobs and are earning money now, so I won't have to worry about them in the future."
That way, we can live a peaceful and stable life together. I swear, I will never interfere in my wife's family's affairs again.
They are my own parents, and they were crying and begging me like that, but I couldn't do anything... Xingshan, I feel like I'm a piece of merchandise, sold by my parents!
Waaah... But I've never felt like I'm unlucky, because I met you! Xingshan, you are my hero, my salvation!
Lin Xiaomin's voice was soft and weak, choked with sobs and filled with deep dependence.
In an instant, all of Shen Xingshan's defenses were shattered.
Shen Xingshan immediately assured him, "Don't worry, I will definitely work hard!"
So Shen Xingshan went home excitedly again.
But Lin Xiaomin felt somewhat uneasy.
After she got home and told her parents, she also expressed her worries.
“I’m worried that if his parents strongly disagree, there’s nothing he can do… He’s just a good-for-nothing.”
He talks a good game, but when it comes to actually doing something, he can't do anything at all!
Wasteful snacks.
Lin's mother frowned and said, "Let's give it a try. They were only willing to give sixty-eight taels of silver as a bride price before, but after you cried, they agreed to eighty-eight taels. And there's jewelry too..."
"But the extra things were all things that Shen Xingshan promised to borrow himself. If he borrowed money, shouldn't he pay it back after the wedding?"
Lin Xiaomin felt uneasy.
Of all the jewelry her parents wanted, how many pieces were actually for her?
Originally, I intended to give two items to my second sister-in-law, who is not yet married into the family, but later my eldest sister-in-law found out and was unhappy, so I asked for two more items for her as well...
And the betrothal gifts, in the end, were divided between the two older brothers...
And what do I have? A mountain of debt?
"Are you stupid? After you get married, tell your in-laws to pay off Shen Xingshan's debts. Otherwise, you'll still have to pay off your debts, how will you give us the money?"
Lin's father looked at Lin Xiaomin as if she were an idiot.
Although Shen Xingshan was not his parents' only son, he was still their youngest son, and given that the family was wealthy, how could they not pay off his debts?
"We'll give you money after we get married?" Lin Xiaomin looked at her parents in shock.
How come she didn't know about this?
Only then did Lin's father realize that he had let something slip, but instead of feeling ashamed, he said confidently, "I raised you all these years, don't you deserve this much money?"
"What a spineless piece of trash! She's not even married yet, and she's already siding with her husband's family!"
Seeing her daughter's face growing increasingly pale, Lin's mother immediately tried to explain.
The more anxious he became, the more chaotic things got. As soon as he opened his mouth, he started coughing incessantly until he—peed himself.
Upon hearing the sound and smell, Lin's father's expression immediately changed, and he cursed, "Disgusting stuff."
He just turned and left.
Lin's mother was pale, leaning against the wall, her eyes lifeless.
Lin Xiaomin was heartbroken and cried as she changed her mother's pants.
But she was pregnant after all, and she was also a little weak and tired. By the time she finished changing, she was covered in sweat.
At this moment, Lin's mother also composed herself. She held the other person's hand and murmured something.
"Xiaomin, it's all my fault for being useless. If I could have persuaded your father, he wouldn't have made you give him money after your wedding..."
"But, but if you don't give me the money, your father says he'll divorce me... The money you give me is for hiring someone to take care of me..."
"Mother wants to live, but Mother doesn't want to be a burden to you anymore... After you get married, Mother will die, so you won't have to worry about me, and so your father won't have to use me to threaten you."
“My poor daughter, if you can escape this home, don’t ever look back… This home is enough to bury one woman like me.”
To kill someone is to destroy their spirit.
Every word Lin's mother said was like a sharp knife, each one stabbing deeply into Lin Xiaomin's heart.
Lin Xiaomin burst into tears, heartbroken, and hurriedly hugged her mother, crying as she said:
"Mom, don't say that! I'll give you the money! As long as you're okay, I'll give you the money! Waaah!"
In this family, the only person who can give me warmth is my mother.
“Silly child, how old am I? I can die in peace knowing that I’ve seen you marry into such a good family.”
Lin's mother reached out and stroked her daughter's long hair, as tenderly as any loving mother in the world.
One after another.
It's as warm as a lullaby for an infant.
Lin Xiaomin shook her head, crying, "No, I won't let you die. The Shen family is so rich, and Shen Xingshan listens to me. I will give you money every month from now on... Mother, you must live well."
"My silly daughter, why did you do this?"
"Mother, sob sob!"
The mother and daughter embraced and wept bitterly.
The people next door who had heard everything were very satisfied.
The eldest daughter-in-law of the Lin family couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "That's why you have to rely on Mom! As long as Mom takes charge, everything will be settled."
The old lady was bedridden and had a chronic cough; when the cough was severe, she would even urinate.
But the old lady did not suffer a miserable old age. Instead, she coaxed her children to be very filial, and her husband also respected her very much.
He's a formidable character.
Lin's father was extremely proud: "That's right, your mother is very capable. All those who tried to take advantage of her ended up getting nowhere!"
Lin's father seemed to be implying something.
The eldest daughter-in-law smiled awkwardly and dared not say anything more.
But in his heart he was thinking: What kind of skill does he have! If he really had that skill, why couldn't he control his two sons? Why could he only control his daughter?
Isn't it because only this daughter cares about her?
Just wait and see.
If the old lady keeps acting like this, sooner or later her daughter won't care about her anymore.
She didn't believe that Lin Xiaomin would continue to give money to her family after getting married.
Therefore, she must fight for half of this bride price!
Don't listen to old folks making empty promises!
Now let's talk about the other side.
Shen Xingshan returned home excitedly and told his family about it.
Shen Xingshan was worried that his family would disagree, so he told them what Lin Xiaomin had said.
But he couldn't continue speaking because he could already see the expressions on his parents' faces.
In the silence, Shen Songshan suddenly spoke up: "Father, Mother, have you agreed?"
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