Father Jiang tilted his head to look at his daughter, met her expression of disbelief, and then made up his mind.
He stiffened his neck and said firmly, "Dad, we don't have a home now. We live in a rented house. It's so nice for you two to live here. Not only is the house spacious, but you don't have to spend money to buy food."
"Our life is not easy either. Half of our food is sent back to you every month. How can we have any money left to support you two old people?"
They thought that if it weren’t for the white pigeons, the three of them might not even have enough to eat.
It turned out that they were too kind and had always been led by Lao Zai's people. From now on, they only wanted to stay away from Lao Zai and his people for the sake of their daughters and sons.
When Old Man Jiang heard what his second son said, he immediately became angry.
He picked up the pipe on the bed and hit his second son with it. "I'm going to beat you to death, you unfilial son. What do you mean by this? Are you going to watch us old couple suffer in the countryside while you live a good life in the city? This house your mother and I live in is about to collapse."
Seeing Jiang's father being beaten, Jiang Baige wanted to stop it but failed.
Jiang's father felt a pain in his shoulder and said helplessly, "Dad, our current situation is really not good. My legs and feet are not convenient, and I don't even have a job for the time being. And I still need my daughter to support us."
"Besides, the eldest brother and his three brothers are many in number and can take care of you."
Jiang's father tried to persuade him earnestly, looking at his father eagerly, hoping that he would change his mind.
Old Man Jiang didn't even bother to look at his son, let alone listen to him. They had already discussed it and it would never change.
He stubbornly said, "Your eldest brother and third brother have so many children to raise, how can they have the energy to take care of us?"
"Okay, we're going to live with you anyway!"
At this time, Jiang Baige couldn't help but speak.
"Grandpa, it's not fair for you to do this."
"My father is unemployed now, and my mother sweeps the streets, working her ass off but only making around twenty yuan a month."
"We empty our family savings every month just to give you money and food. If you and grandma do this, aren't you going to drive us to death?"
"My parents have worked so hard, and they have to support so many of you. My father is your son too, right? Why do you always exploit him alone?"
Old man Jiang didn't care who she was. He glared at her and then said with a frown.
"What do you know, girl? This is our family's business, it's none of your business to butt in!"
Jiang Baige was undeterred. "Grandpa, you can't be so partial. Dad is also your son, and he has his own family to take care of. You have two other sons, why don't you let them take care of you?"
When Jiang's father saw his daughter arguing with him, he was very anxious. If others knew about it, they would definitely say that his daughter was unfilial.
He pulled his daughter's sleeve and told her to stop talking.
The situation was at a stalemate for a while, and at this moment, there was a noise outside the door.
She looked back and saw that it was other members of the Jiang family who had heard the news and rushed over.
After hearing what they had just said, they all started talking about the faults of Jiang Baige and his daughter.
Aunt Jiang just went to inform her family, and now this old lady Jiang is standing outside the door.
They stared at Jiang Baige fiercely, and then their faces were filled with disgust.
Old Mrs. Jiang said, "Little bastard, there's no need for you to butt in on our Jiang family's affairs."
Jiang's father looked at the chaotic scene, feeling helpless. He knew that this dispute would be difficult to resolve...
Afraid that his daughter would suffer, he pulled her behind him and protected her with his body.
"Mom, Bai Ge has called you grandma for so many years, how can you say that to her?"
Old Mrs. Jiang looked at Jiang Baige with disdain.
"I didn't ask her to call me grandma."
Jiang Baige didn't want to argue with the old woman. She couldn't win anyway. She knew how dirty her curse words were.
She suppressed her discomfort and whispered in her father's ear.
"Dad, there are a lot of them, stay away from them."
Father Jiang patted her hands and reassured her.
Aunt Jiang looked at the father and daughter, as if they owed her a lot of money, and said with disdain.
"Now that you're all back, let's make things clear today. Who knows when you'll be back next time."
The whole family stood outside Old Man Jiang's door, surrounding the father and daughter in the room, leaving them in a dilemma.
Without waiting for Jiang's father to ask, the eldest son of the Jiang family walked in from behind the crowd and spoke.
"Second brother, it's okay for Mom and Dad to live with us, but the monthly salary should be increased!"
As he spoke, he had a smug look on his face, his eyes fixed on the father and daughter. Meeting his gaze, Jiang Baige didn't know if it was her illusion, but the sight of this man made her feel nauseous.
With those dirty clothes and the two small mustaches on his face, if it were in the past, people would believe that he was a traitor just by dressing like that.
When Jiang's father heard what his elder brother said, he felt angry.
"Brother, we agreed on how much I would pay you each month, how can you change your mind so suddenly?"
The Jiang family boss sneered.
"Second brother, what are you talking about? Everything is expensive now. Our family is struggling to make ends meet, and we have to support our parents, which is really not easy."
"If you think it's too many, you can take it over and raise it."
What he said was extremely shameless, and he was sure that his second brother would bleed today.
They will accept the money if they are given it. The two old guys can stay here and work for them. They will have money and food.
If he didn't give them money, the two old people would let their sons and younger brothers take them away so that they wouldn't have to stay with them, and they would have plenty of food.
When Jiang's father heard this, he was so angry that he trembled all over and pointed at the eldest son of the Jiang family.
"You...you are just making up stories!"
At this time, Jiang Baige stood up and spoke loudly.
"Each of you really made us see clearly."
Then he added, "Don't you just want money? Fine, I'll give it to you! But you have to promise that from now on, we will have nothing to do with the Jiang family!"
Father Jiang looked at Jiang Baige in shock. He didn't expect that his daughter had the same idea.
But what does this money have to do with my daughter? After all, the two old people are my parents, and if they want to pay, they have to pay it themselves.
He said, "Bai Ge, don't be impulsive! Dad will handle it himself."
He said anxiously, pulling at his daughter's sleeve.
However, Jiang Baige's eyes were extremely firm.
"Dad, this is the only way. We can't keep being bullied by them!"
"Look at them, they're lazy and gluttonous, yet their faces are all rosy with food. Their clothes look like they were just made, and what are you and mother wearing?"
When the Jiang family boss saw this, a hint of greed flashed in his eyes.
He quickly said, "Okay, it's settled then! Give me the money! Five hundred dollars, not a cent less."
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