Reborn in the 80s, Get Rich by Eating Melons

Chapter 280: Chapter 280: Si Chen Loses His Temper

Tong Yao: "..."

Song Yu: "..."

Si Xiaohui: "..."

Si Chen’s reaction completely took the three by surprise, rendering them speechless in the eerie silence.

After a while, the first to recover, Si Xiaohui, was scared to tears. She knelt down in front of Si Chen, crying and pleading.

"Brother, are you saying that you don’t want me as your sister? I am your dearest sister, aren’t I? Are you really so heartless? If our deceased father knew about this, he would be heartbroken!"

She had dared to marry Song Yu because she was counting on her brother in Kyoto. She had thought that he could lend her some money to start a milk tea shop. Once they started making money, wouldn’t their life improve?

If she couldn’t borrow money, they could find jobs here and save money for a year or two to start the milk tea shop for a better life.

She had never anticipated her brother’s cruel words.

In Li City, Song Yu had very little money; they could survive for quite a while on Xiaohui’s savings of 100 yuan. However, it wouldn’t last long in Kyoto!

What would she do if her brother really ignored her?

Song Yu was also stunned. He wanted to kneel like Xiaohui, but Si Chen’s glance made him freeze. Speculating this could be a test, he gritted his teeth and said.

"Brother, indeed, Xiaohui and I were wrong. I can understand your anger. It is my fault, not hers. If you need to blame someone, then blame me. Rest assured, we are not here for your help or to depend on you. I will prove to you that I can assure a positive future for Xiaohui with my own hard work."

Tong Yao: Well, now he is speaking sensibly.

"Song Yu..."

These words didn’t move Si Chen, but they touched Xiaohui and confirmed her belief that she had made the right choice.

However, Si Chen remained unmoved, and said indifferently, "Since you’re so righteous, kindly leave after having your meal."

"..."

Si Chen’s calm expression made Song Yu feel like a clown, his face flushing with embarrassment. Kneeling again would just humiliate him further, but he didn’t know how to resolve the situation.

There was a sudden knock on the door. Tong Yao glanced at Xiaohui, rose from her seat and opened the door only a crack to see Liu Qing standing outside. She raised her eyebrows slightly, "What’s up?"

Straining her eyes to peek inside, Liu Qing managed to catch a glimpse of Xiaohui and Song Yu standing up. She chuckled: "Oh! You’ve got guests? I heard someone crying loudly in here, disturbing everyone’s sleep. I thought you guys were having a fight, so I came to mediate."

Tong Yao, "Sorry, we are not arguing. We will lower our voices, you should rest early!"

With that said, she closed the door.

"...Hmph, such a nuisance." Mumbling in annoyance, Liu Qing moved back to her room.

"Stop making a fuss! You’re being a nuisance. Let’s eat!"

Tong Yao sat back and began to eat. Si Xiaohui and Song Yu were relieved when they saw Si Chen picking up his chopsticks to eat as well.

After starving all day, they were ravenous. They started eating without any hesitation, their appetite surprisingly good. They finished several plates of food without a pause, and Song Yu burped satisfyingly.

This was the best meal Song Yu had ever had in his life.

Back at home, there were many siblings, and they got only a few spoonfuls of meat each. But today, he had eaten to his heart’s content.

His mother could not cook as deliciously as Tong Yao.

Si Chen was really lucky to have married such a beautiful and virtuous wife.

Mind you, Si Chen was quite good-looking, and he paired well with Tong Yao. In fact, they looked perfect together, unlike Si Chen and Xiaohui who didn’t look like siblings at all.

After eating, seeing that Si Chen was not driving her away, Xiaohui enthusiastically started cleaning up the dishes with Tong Yao. But just as she came out of the kitchen after finishing cleaning, Si Chen announced it was time for them to leave, "It’s getting late, you should find a place to stay."

Xiaohui almost collapsed in anger. If she had known she would still be kicked out, she would never have helped clean up.

They had brought with them nothing more than a small bag with a few clothes. Song Yu, carrying the bag, followed Xiaohui out of the house, feeling very uneasy. This was their first time in a big city, and they hoped to have someone to rely on, but evidently, that was not an option.

Xiaohui always bragged about how Si Chen pampered her, and Song Yu believed her. But he never dreamed he would end up being kicked out with such disgrace.

Tong Yao and Si Chen exchanged glances. Even though Si Chen said nothing, Tong Yao immediately understood his intention. She went to her room, grabbed something, and then followed Xiaohui out, "Let me accompany you!"

"No need for your company." Bitter about Tong Yao not speaking up for her, Xiaohui huffed and ran downstairs.

"Sister-in-law, Xiaohui is immature, don’t take her words to heart." Song Yu wanted to keep at least a last vestige of hope.

If Si Chen was to change his mind, Tong Yao was the key. If she spoke on their behalf, could there still be a problem?

If he had such a wife, he’d willingly give his life for her.

"Whether she angers me or not, I won’t indulge her." Tong Yao halted and took out a note from her pocket, "Xiaohui’s uncle has been found. This is his address. It’s up to you whether or not you want to get acquainted with him."

"Thank you, sister-in-law."

Song Yu was overjoyed and promptly took the note to catch up with Xiaohui. He had never heard Xiaohui mention about her uncle, but he was sure that a man working in Kyoto would definitely help them.

"My uncle? Are you sure she meant my uncle?" Xiaohui looked at the address on the note, finding it hard to believe it was real.

Her uncle had disappeared for many years, and her family had presumed him to be dead. Suddenly, he was found just like that, almost as if a buried man was crawling out of his grave....

"She indeed said your uncle has been found." Song Yu didn’t understand why Xiaohui was so shocked upon hearing about her uncle.

After the initial shock, Xiaohui was filled with joy. She happily embraced Song Yu and stated, "This is excellent, my uncle adored me, he won’t abandon us. Let’s find him, and he’ll get us a job. We will prove our worth to my brother, sister-in-law, and my mother that we can still lead a good life without their help. I will make them realize that I’ve chosen the right man".