Fortunately, she was smart enough to save the money in her own savings account!
âYou only earn so little every month, and itâs not even enough for our family. Your brother and sister-in-law are in a difficult situation now, so what if I lend them some money first?â Mrs. Li knew that she could not pretend anymore. âSince you already know, then Iâll tell you directly. Thereâs no way Iâd let you buy a new bike! Thereâs no money at home either! If you want to buy it, you can work and earn it yourself! â
âYou treat me so well, Mother!â
Li Qingâs eyes turned red with anger. âLook at the Jiang Family! Jiang Yao isnât even their biological child! When Jiang Yao got married, how much was her dowry? How many people in the county had as many dowries as hers? Iâm your biological child. You only know how to take money from me to give to my brother and his wife! Iâd rather live life as someone elseâs adopted daughter!â
The Lu family had given a lot of betrothal gifts to the Jiang family back then. The Jiang family had exchanged everything they could for something else. When Jiang Yao got married, they let Jiang Yao take those as her dowry.
The Jiang family gave Jiang Yao the watch and radio that the Lu family had sent them. They had sold the sewing machine and bicycle for some money and gave them to Jiang Yao as dowry.
Jiang Yao had so many dowries when she got married that all the women in the village were envious of her. However, at the same time, many people were secretly laughing at the Jiang family for being silly and raising a daughter for nothing. They did not even know to keep some of the dowries for themselves.
Mrs. Li did not feel guilty at all after being criticized by her daughter. In her opinion, the Jiang family was stupid, and what she had done was justified.
Mrs. Li sneered. âIf youâre envious of the Jiang familyâs daughter, then itâs too bad that youâre my daughter.â
Then, Mrs. Liâs eyes suddenly lit up. âOh, right! How could we forget that Jiang Yaoâs dowry included a bicycle? Your aunt and uncle have their own bicycles. Why would they use their daughter-in-lawâs dowry? Then wouldnât Jiang Yaoâs bicycle be left at home without anyone to use it? Weâll come back tomorrow and ask your aunt to lend you Jiang Yaoâs bicycle!â
Li Qing was delighted, but she was a little doubtful. âWill Auntie lend it to us? Even if she agrees, Jiang Yao might now! Thatâs her dowry!â
âItâs not like weâre asking them to give it away for free! Itâs our business how long weâd want to keep it for. Even if itâs Jiang Yaoâs dowry, since she has already married into the Lu family, wonât the dowry become the Lu familyâs? Do you think your aunt would dare to disagree? Just wait and see!â Mrs. Li was very confident about it.
Mr. and Mrs. Lu were lecturing their son and daughter-in-law. They had no idea other people were discussing their familyâs dowry.
Mrs. Lu was so angry that her fingers kept tapping on Jiang Yaoâs head. âSo, you didnât go to class when school started because you went on a mission with Xingzhi? You must be competent! Youâve deceived your family to be a heroine. Why donât you just risk your life? Why would you come home to recuperate after getting injured so severely?â
Mrs. Lu was so angry that she did not know what to say. After scolding Jiang Yao, she turned around to scold Lu Xingzhi. She raised her hand and hit Lu Xingzhiâs head. âYouâre impressive too. You performed meritorious deeds on your own and even brought your wife with you. Are you still a man? You want to bring her along? You canât even protect your wife well. Are you two trying to kill us with these stunts?ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om