"You have to pay this money, whether you like it or not. Considering your age, we'll only accept fifteen taels."
Xiao Jingchuan looked at Granny Yang with a cold expression. His wife was not someone anyone could bully, and he had to teach this vicious old woman a lesson today.
Granny Yang snorted and then burst into a tirade, "You heartless ingrate! You ask for fifteen taels right off the bat. Why don't you just rob me?"
Shen Yunsheng was overjoyed. This cheap husband of hers was really capable. He had managed to shut up the old poisonous woman with just a few words.
"Old lady, we're asking you for fifteen taels, a friendly price. If I don't take your money, who will hand you the knife if you try to commit suicide next time?"
Having no other choice, Granny Yang could only give her two sons meaningful glances. Her suicide attempt was meant to scare Shen Yunsheng, but now things had gotten out of hand.
After understanding his mother's intention, Xiao Wenkai immediately forced a smile and looked at Shen Yunsheng, "Jingchuan's family, your grandmother has already realized her mistake, so please forgive her this time."
Xiao Wenjing chimed in, "That's right! Jingchuan's family, your grandmother won't dare to commit suicide again next time. This time, you should forgive her."
Hearing her father-in-law's words, Shen Yunsheng felt utterly speechless.
She felt that her father-in-law was a person without principles and unable to distinguish right from wrong. While she and her husband were forging ahead, her father-in-law was holding them back.
Xiao Jingchuan was even angrier than his wife. His father was already weak and incompetent, but he also let him down at a crucial moment.
Xiao Wenjing kept giving his son meaningful glances, "Chuan'er, you should persuade your wife. Your grandmother is so old, where is she going to get fifteen taels for you?"
"Father, don't worry about this matter. The old lady must be given the fifteen taels."
In a moment of quick thinking, Xiao Wenkai went to help his mother and said in a low voice, "Mother, you should pretend to faint."
"Ugh! That bitch is too ruthless, she almost scared me to death!"
"Mother, why don't you just give in?"
Xiao Wenkai frowned slightly. With frequent troubles at home, he was feeling somewhat powerless. If the situation continued to escalate, it would be very detrimental to him. He had to find a way to silence the gossip.
Xiao Jingchuan looked at Xiao Wenkai and sneered. What a hypocritical and sanctimonious man. Compared with his career, what is Xiao Hongxu's life?
He truly felt sorry for Xiao Hongxu.
Shen Yunsheng gave her husband a gentle smile, "Husband, don't worry. I'm best at taking down scumbags. I must get these fifteen taels today."
"I will support whatever decision my wife makes."
Fifteen taels of silver was nothing to Xiao Jingchuan; he simply enjoyed watching the old vile woman make a fool of herself.
As Xiao Wenkai and Granny Yang were whispering to each other, Shen Yunsheng coldly interrupted them.
"Second Uncle, actually I'm helping Hong Xu get money. Even if he wakes up now, he'll need to recuperate for a while before he can earn money."
After saying that, Shen Yunsheng immediately gave Min Xiaoqian a wink. Whether they could get the money depended on her performance.
Min Xiaoqian understood immediately. She nodded and looked at Xiao Wenkai. "Father, the old lady forced us to sell the child for your sake. Today, she must give us these fifteen taels."
Xiao Wenkai was speechless after being confronted by his daughter-in-law. Over the years, he had indeed spent a lot of the family's money, but he had studied for decades and could not give it up easily.
Just as Granny Yang was about to feign fainting, Xiao Jingchuan sneered, "Don't tell me you have no money. More than forty years ago, you and my grandfather went to work in other places and earned a lot of money! Not to mention fifteen taels, you could have come up with a thousand taels."
Xiao Jingchuan's words caused a great stir, and everyone present was taken aback.
When he mentioned the events of forty years ago, Granny Yang was struck dumb, her body instantly stiffening, and a look of terror appeared on her face. The moment she met Xiao Jingchuan's gaze, it was as if she had seen something terrifying.
In fact, Xiao Wenkai also suspected that his mother had a large sum of money. Whenever he needed money, his mother always had a way to help him. Fifteen taels of silver was indeed not much for his mother.
“Mother, if it’s convenient for you, just give it to them. If they keep causing trouble, my career will be over.” Xiao Wenkai pondered for a moment before advising his mother to give him the money. He also wanted to test whether his mother had a large sum of money.
Min Xiaoqian looked coldly at Granny Yang, "Old lady, if you are unwilling to give it, I will take the two children back to my parents' home. You can decide for yourself."
"You...you dare threaten me!" Granny Yang pointed at Min Xiaoqian and cursed angrily.
"Mother, Hongxu really needs money for medical treatment, please give it to them!" Xiao Wenkai pleaded again.
Granny Yang hesitated for a long time, feeling very conflicted, but in the end she still took out fifteen taels of silver and handed it to Shen Yunsheng.
Shen Yunsheng accepted the heavy silver without any reaction. He handed it to Min Xiaoqian without even glancing at it.
Min Xiaoqian looked at the silver that Shen Yunsheng handed over with some surprise. She did not expect Shen Yunsheng to give her the money so decisively.
After the farce ended, everyone left.
Granny Yang was heartbroken at losing fifteen taels of silver. She glared at Chen Yunsheng and his wife before storming back to her room.
At this moment, Xiao Wenkai became even more certain of his guess. He secretly thought that he must get his mother to take out that money. He knew that he couldn't rely on his own efforts alone; he would have to spend money to grease palms!
Shen Yunsheng abruptly interrupted Xiao Wenkai, "Second Uncle, aren't you going in to see Hong Xu?"
“I’m relieved that Hongxu is being taken care of by you. I’ll go see your grandmother first; I’m afraid she might do something rash.”
Xiao Wenkai had no interest in looking at his youngest son; at this moment, all he wanted was to get his mother's money as soon as possible.
Her husband was cold and heartless, and Qiu dared not speak out in anger. Only after her husband disappeared from sight did she look up and say thank you to Shen Yunsheng and his wife.
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