Jiang Yuwei walked directly up to Chen Guixiang, looked her into her eyes, and said in a deep voice:
"Since you know this is my family's business, don't try to force someone to come and force someone to come and come again tomorrow. I can't afford to use your family's people, understand?"
At this moment, Ning Chunlin also came out from the backyard. Hearing Jiang Yuwei say that he couldn't afford it, he quickly stepped forward with a smile and said:
“I can afford it, I can afford it, sister-in-law. Just give me the same amount of money you give to others. We’re all family, so let’s not fuss over such things. I may not be good at other things, but I am good at math. Why don’t you let me go to the shop and manage the money?”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuwei frowned and looked at Ning Huaizhi, who was carving with a sullen face beside her. What kind of awful relatives do you have? They want to control the money right away. Jiang Yuwei naturally knew what Ning Chunlin and Chen Guixiang were planning. If Ning Chunlin really came to manage the money at Moxiangzhai, the Moxiangzhai would probably go bankrupt in less than a month.
Jiang Yuwei turned to Ning Chunlin, suppressing her anger, and said:
"You don't need to worry about that. I've already found an accountant."
Ning Chunlin became furious upon hearing this:
"No, sister-in-law, you're being foolish. You're asking outsiders to handle something as important as managing money instead of your own family. Aren't you just asking to be ripped off?"
Seeing that her plan had failed, Chen Guixiang stopped pretending altogether, giving Jiang Yuwei a reluctant glare before turning away and muttering:
"Hmph, you only think about other people when it comes to good things. Are they related to you or something? Why are you so eager to curry favor with them? Your own brother-in-law hasn't even done anything yet. You're really siding with outsiders!"
Jiang Yuwei glared at Chen Guixiang and said angrily:
"You gave me the chance to side with your own people? At your age, don't you understand that relationships are reciprocal? Why do I, your wife, have to personally teach you this? Can't you think about why I'd rather be close to the neighbors than to you?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Guixiang frowned and scolded:
"Me? What a load of crap! I asked you to find a job for Yunyun, but you refused, and then you caused such a huge mess, making the whole village laugh at our family. Now, I'm asking you to take Chunlin to work in the city, but you refuse again. I think you've really gone too far! How can you be such an idiot! You won't use your own family members, but you're so good at using outsiders."
As she spoke, Chen Guixiang grabbed Ning Chunlin, who was still standing there stunned, and made a move to walk out of the courtyard, cursing as she went:
"Just you wait, Jiang Yuwei!! You'll see how I make your life easier!! I'll go around right now and tell everyone that you're disrespectful to your parents-in-law, disobedient to your elders, and bully your brother-in-law and sister-in-law! I could go on and on about all the evil deeds you've done!"
Seeing this, Jiang Yuwei walked straight to the door, put her hands on her hips, pointed at Chen Guixiang's angry back, and shouted:
"Alright, go ahead and tell me. Make sure you spread the word for me. Anyone with a brain wouldn't criticize me based on just your one-sided story. I want to see which side the villagers will take after things blow up!"
Seeing that the relationship between the two families had really soured, Ning Chunlin realized that his hope of working at the shop was gone. He had originally planned to become an accountant so that he could manage the shop's money and make some extra money, but now his mother had ruined everything.
At this moment, Ning Chunlin deeply regretted bringing Chen Guixiang along as a mediator. He had thought that his elder brother would always listen to their parents, but after Ning Huaizhi got married, he completely ignored family matters and listened to Jiang Yuwei in everything, becoming a henpecked husband.
Thinking this, Ning Chunlin flung Chen Guixiang's hand away and began to act childishly:
"Mother, how could you talk to my sister-in-law like that? Have you forgotten why you came here today? Now look what's happened, you've ruined everything. I should never have brought you! You're more trouble than you're worth!"
Seeing that her son dared to talk back to her, Chen Guixiang was so angry that her eyebrows shot up and she glared at Ning Chunlin, saying angrily:
"You silly son, how dare you speak to your mother like that? I can tolerate that bitch Jiang Yuwei daring to disobey me, but you are my own son! How could you still anger me like this! If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have swallowed my pride to beg her. Look at her arrogant and stinking behavior!"
Chen Guixiang grew angrier as she spoke, fanning herself repeatedly as she said:
"Chunlin, don't worry, we need to discuss this carefully. I'll make sure you become the accountant at Moxianzhai!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Chunlin couldn't help but sigh and say:
“Mother, stop dreaming. Things have come to this point today, Jiang Yuwei definitely won’t agree. You should give up on this idea. How about you give me some more money, and I’ll go to town and see if I can find a better way out.”
When Chen Guixiang heard Ning Chunlin asking her for money again, she slapped him on the back in anger and said:
"Don't think about anything else. We have such a good business at home, why don't you help it? Why go and suffer at other people's hands? You don't need to worry about this. Don't worry, I have a solution! You go back first, I'm going to visit Uncle Ning Wu."
After saying that, Chen Guixiang walked towards Uncle Ning's house without looking back.
Upon arriving at Uncle Ning's house, Chen Guixiang didn't even knock; she simply pushed open the gate and went inside. Aunt Ning was watering the vegetable garden in the yard. Seeing Chen Guixiang arrive, she quickly put down the water bucket and went to greet her.
"You're a rare guest! What brings you here today?"
Chen Guixiang glanced at Aunt Ning Wu, then peeked into the house.
"Um, Uncle Wu hasn't come back yet?"
Aunt Ning, somewhat bewildered, followed Chen Guixiang's gaze and looked into the house, then spoke:
"He's back. He's inside. Yuwei's shop just opened today, and our old man went to work as the accountant. He's organizing the ledgers inside right now."
Upon hearing this, Chen Guixiang's eyes darted around, then she looked at Aunt Ning Wu and whispered:
"That's why I came here. Are there many customers at that shop today? Are you making money?"
Aunt Ning became somewhat wary upon hearing this. She knew that Chen Guixiang and Jiang Yuwei's family had never gotten along well. If Chen Guixiang had come to her house to inquire about this matter without Jiang Yuwei's knowledge, wouldn't she be betraying Yuwei's trust if word got out? And her husband's newly found good business would naturally be gone.
Thinking this, Aunt Ning smiled and spoke:
"I'm just an old woman, how would I know about these things? My job is just to take care of the vegetable garden at home!"
Seeing Aunt Ning's words, Chen Guixiang pouted in dissatisfaction.
"Then call Uncle Ning Wu out, and I'll have a word with him!"
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