The way Shen's father expressed his dissatisfaction was by banging his pipe on the ground and snorting through his nose.
Mother Shen's face was pale, and her forehead was red and swollen, but she didn't say a word.
Shen Ergou almost exploded, but held back and said, "Sister-in-law, it's not that we don't want to move, but our parents are getting old and their health can't take it if they have nowhere to live!"
"Of course we won't leave you homeless."
Li Shuhe said calmly, "If you really don't want to move, then let Shen Qingwen move."
In the past, Shen Qingwen would keep quiet in such situations.
I was unusually enthusiastic today, saying, "Okay, I'll move! Wherever you go, I'll go."
He was so anxious that he got out of bed.
The Shen family members didn't say anything more. They had just been letting them move, but now they weren't allowed to. Naturally, they felt they had gotten a bargain and were secretly delighted.
Upon seeing this, Shen Ergou quickly smiled and said, "Alright! Sister-in-law, you can decide!"
As long as they live in Beijing and in the housing provided by Shen Qingwen's work unit, they are not afraid that Shen Qingwen will neglect them.
A mocking look flashed in Li Shuhe's eyes as she continued coldly, "Shen Qingwen and I are already divorced. If you want me to continue living with him, you'll have to get married again."
She said casually, "I want the new four-piece set, a dowry of 500 yuan, and a new banquet at the Kyoto Grand Hotel."
Mr. Shen, who had been squatting in the corner, stood up abruptly upon hearing this, his whole body turning red.
"What?! Five hundred yuan?!"
Chen Mu's voice had changed; it was now shrill and thin, sounding particularly harsh.
That was almost half a year's salary for her eldest son!
And this had to be done without the whole family eating or drinking.
Shen Mu's eyes darted around. How did Li Shuhe know about the new four major items?
Did she know about their blind date at the state-run restaurant?!
"Kyoto Grand Hotel?!"
Shen Ergou thought more deeply than his parents. He gave the bride price and the four major gifts, but it was just money being transferred from one pocket to another.
Anyway, Li Shuhe had helped their family quite a bit.
If they remarry and the Shen family goes hungry, Li Shuhe won't just stand by and watch.
Besides, a woman who has been married twice is bound to have a ruined reputation.
If Li Shuhe wants a divorce again, it won't be as easy as it is now!
However, if the banquet is held again at the Kyoto Grand Hotel, the money spent will be irrecoverable.
What a spendthrift!
"good."
Shen Qingwen, who was leaning against the headboard, agreed to all the conditions proposed by Li Shuhe without hesitation for a second.
"elder brother!"
Shen Ergou stopped him with a displeased expression, "It's not that I don't want to help my sister-in-law, it's just that our family really can't afford it."
"My savings are all with my mother; I'll give them all to Shuhe!"
Shen Qingwen suddenly flew into a rage and shouted, "If that's not enough, I'll borrow some! I'll sell my job to marry her! If that's still not enough, I'll sell my blood!"
Shen Ergou's heart sank.
He never expected Shen Qingwen to be so obsessed.
But at present, there is no better solution than this.
Li Shuhe looked at the Shen family and said, "If you think my conditions are too much, you can find someone else. I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now."
She left without hesitation.
Shen Qingwen couldn't keep up even when he tried, and he even fell at the door of the ward.
Shen's father was furious at his son's lack of ambition, and as soon as Li Shuhe left, he began to hurl insults at him.
"You unfilial son! You're forcing your parents to their deaths! You've given all your money to that woman, how are we supposed to survive?!"
Before Shen's father could continue his tirade, Shen Qingwen suddenly interrupted, "You unfilial son! How has this whole family survived all these years? You've been sucking my blood, and I've never said a word. All I want is a wife, and none of you have granted my wish?"
"Whether you grant her demands now and let her continue to suck my blood, or let us all die together, the choice is yours."
Shen Ergou frowned. "Brother, what you're saying is too harsh. Parents didn't say they couldn't afford it. Don't worry."
Shen Qingwen knew he couldn't get rid of his parents.
With his younger brother around, whenever he wanted to sever ties with his family, they would use the most shameless means to make sure he couldn't live in peace.
If his workplace finds out that he doesn't support his parents, and his parents come to the workplace to make trouble every day, he won't be able to keep his job.
So he never even considered getting rid of this family.
But Shuhe's suggestion is worth a try; at least it will keep her family at bay.
As soon as Li Shuhe came out, she pulled Xu Ruantang towards the hospital exit.
Once she was in the car, she breathed a long sigh of relief.
"how?"
Xu Ruantang asked.
Li Shuhe forced a smile, "As we agreed before, I've stated my conditions. Now it depends on the sincerity of the Shen family."
Xu Ruantang drove the car out of the hospital and said with a smile, "That's good. Let's go pick up Sister Xiuxiu and go have dinner."
Li Shuhe nodded and looked at Xu Ruantang sincerely, saying, "Ruantang, thank you."
She genuinely felt that it was wonderful to have a friend like Xu Ruantang.
Even when her family couldn't understand her, Xu Ruantang didn't discourage her; instead, she took the initiative to help her find solutions.
"If you want to thank me, treat me to something nice."
Xu Ruantang joked, then quickly steered the conversation back on track, "They've agreed to come looking for you. Remember what we said before: Shen Qingwen's salary will be used to pay off the debt. Give them thirty yuan a month, let them live in the house, and we won't take care of anything else."
"Okay, sure."
Li Shuhe readily agreed, "I've already written down the agreement you mentioned. Everyone in the Shen family will sign it."
Xu Ruantang nodded.
She wasn't afraid the Shen family wouldn't acknowledge her; if things really came to that, Xu Ruantang had plenty of ways to deal with them.
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