"What's wrong?" Jiang Xiaomei asked.
"It's obvious that the clothes have been worn, and there are paper balls inside them," said Liu Aiping.
"Give it to me! I'll take it down and throw it in the washing machine!" Jiang Xiaomei took the clothes and went downstairs. Liu Aiping turned off the light in the study and returned to her room.
Arriving at her room, Liu Aiping pulled the note from her pocket, worried that it might be something important and she might throw it away and cause trouble later. She knew her son best; he'd been careless since he was little, always losing things. Unfolding the note, Liu Aiping's good mood vanished. But she didn't react immediately; she needed to think it over.
The next morning, Miao Guizhi was the first to get up and prepare breakfast for everyone. When everyone was gathered and ready to eat, Liu Aiping said, "Old Miao! I have something to ask you in front of me today."
When Miao Guizhi saw that Liu Aiping looked unhappy, she immediately smiled and said, "Mother-in-law, what's the matter? You are speaking so seriously! Eat first!" After that, she served Liu Aiping a bowl of porridge.
Liu Aiping didn't take it, and Nong Miao Guizhi was embarrassed, not knowing where to put the bowl in the air. Jiang Xiaomei took the bowl, feeling unhappy but not showing it. She said, "Auntie, we are all family and we can talk about anything. What do you mean by this? My mother is serving you rice, and you don't want to take it?"
Liu Aiping looked at Jiang Xiaomei and raised her voice, saying, "I can't afford it!"
"Auntie! What are you talking about? If you have any objections, just say it!" Jiang Di said after taking a sip of porridge. He felt that the old lady was acting strangely today. Was she trying to establish her authority before my sister got married?
"Of course I have an opinion! Let me ask you, Jiang Di, did you lose 430,000 yuan gambling in Myanmar?" When Liu Aiping said this, Miao Guizhi and Jiang Xiaomei were dumbfounded.
Jiang Di's heart skipped a beat, and he sank to the bottom. His hands and feet suddenly turned cold, and he wanted to say something but didn't know how. He still had a glimmer of hope in his heart, and he refused to admit it. "No, Auntie! Please don't wrongly accuse a good person!"
"Okay! Come, in-laws! Look at what your son has done!" Liu Aiping took out the IOU and threw it on the table. Pointing at the IOU, she asked Miao Guizhi to come over and take a look.
Miao Guizhi and Jiang Xiaomei immediately walked over, picked up the note and took a look. They were stunned and looked at Jiang Di. Jiang Di then realized that the note was in Liu Aiping's hands. He felt as if the sky was falling and wondered what he should do. Facing the gazes of his mother and elder sister, Jiang Di had no choice but to lower his head.
Seeing her son lower his head, Miao Guizhi immediately understood. Jiang Xiaomei also understood that her brother had admitted to owing gambling debts.
Seeing Jiang Di lower his head, Liu Aiping continued, "You admit it, right? Then let's talk about this! Your son is really something. If I hadn't helped him pack his clothes, I wouldn't have known about it! Are you planning to keep cheating my son like this?" Liu Aiping said the last sentence almost hysterically.
"Auntie! I have changed! I work hard every day now! I will never gamble again. I was cheated last time! And I transfer 1,000 yuan to my brother-in-law's card every month just to pay off the debt." Jiang Di defended anxiously.
Miao Guizhi walked over, swung her arm, and slapped Jiang Di in the face. The slap was so loud that it echoed throughout the restaurant. Miao Guizhi then began to smack Jiang Di repeatedly. Jiang Di squatted on the ground, holding his head, not daring to resist. Jiang Xiaomei quickly went over and grabbed her mother's hand. Miao Guizhi's chest heaved with anger, and her face turned pale.
With a trembling hand, he pointed at Jiang Di and said, "How could I give birth to a son like you! You are betraying your sister! You are a good-for-nothing!"
Liu Aiping said at this time: "Alright! Stop acting in front of me! I think our marriage is over!"
"No, mother-in-law! The child is ignorant. I will pay back the money he owes! Xiaofei and Xiaomei have known each other since they were young. How can you bear to separate them as childhood sweethearts?" Miao Guizhi pleaded.
"Let me tell you, Miao Guizhi, I never agreed with them before! If my son hadn't become rich and had the ability to take care of your family's affairs, I would have agreed now," said Liu Aiping.
"Auntie! I was wrong! They don't know about this. My brother-in-law doesn't really care about the money. He just wants me to work hard in the future. You can't stop them from getting married because of me! Auntie, I was wrong!" Jiang Di knelt on the ground and cried.
"It's so easy for you to say! He doesn't care? 430,000! If my son hadn't made a fortune, where would he get the 430,000? If he became a relative of your family, I don't know what kind of situation my son will face in the future." Liu Aiping was very excited and spoke loudly.
"Old Liu! You can't ruin our child's marriage! I will pay you the money, and I will sell the house to compensate you! This marriage can't be ruined just like that!" Miao Guizhi pleaded with tears.
Jiang Xiaomei couldn't bear it any longer and went to support her mother with tears in her eyes. Then she said to Liu Aiping, "Auntie! I really don't know anything about my brother! I never thought of cheating Xiaofei. Please give me some time and I will find a way to make up for it."
"What are you thinking of? Are you going to collude with others to harm my son?" Liu Aiping said.
"Auntie, what do you mean? How did I cheat Xiaofei?" Jiang Xiaomei asked with a sob.
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