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Chapter 323: Chapter 323 Does Your Mother-in-law Have Any Complaints Against You?
Song Yu was like a child being scolded by a teacher, hanging his head and not daring to breathe. Only after Si Weimin finished his reprimand did Song Yu start to explain with a troubled expression.
"Uncle, I...I didn’t refuse to help Xiaohui. It’s just that my sister-in-law acted so abruptly that I didn’t have time to react. You said she started the fight, I surely couldn’t start fighting with her, could I? If this gets out, it...it won’t look good!"
Anyone witnessing what happened today would think Si Xiaohui was in the wrong. A younger sister-in-law barging into her sister-in-law’s house, bossing people around, not knowing her place, cursing people, and deserving to be hit.
Uncle indulges Xiaohui so much, it’s ridiculous.
Si Weimin was not satisfied with Song Yu’s response and said sternly, "So you mean, if Xiaohui is bullied in your house in the future, because you are family, you will just sit back and let Xiaohui be bullied? How can I rest assured to leave Xiaohui in your care with this kind of attitude?"
"Uncle, I didn’t mean it like that." Song Yu looked up at Si Weimin, the two’s eyes met for a second, and he was so scared he quickly looked down again.
Looking at his pitiful appearance, Si Weimin was furious, regretting that he didn’t go back to see Si Xiaohui earlier. If he had returned one or two months earlier, Si Xiaohui wouldn’t have married such a man.
Now it’s too late to say anything as what’s done is done. He warned Song Yu with a stern face, "This is a wake-up call for you. If you ever let Xiaohui be bullied again, I will not let you off. Xiaohui’s father might not be around anymore, but she has me - her uncle. Anyone who wants to bully her needs to ask for my consent first."
"Uncle, don’t worry, I swear to God, I will never bully Xiaohui, nor will I let anyone bully her. It was my mistake this time, I promise it will never happen again."
Song Yu then thought regardless of what happened, it was best to apologize and make a promise right away. Having the uncle’s favor could be advantageous for him, after all. He’ll think about the rest once he starts to earn money.
At that moment, Si Xiaohui came running out of the kitchen and pulled on Si Weimin’s arm to complain, "Uncle, are you guys done talking yet?! It’s too hot in the kitchen. I broke into a sweat just standing there for a while, I’m going to get a heatstroke if I stay there any longer."
Si Weimin gave a warning look to Song Yu, then his face softened a bit, he patted Si Xiaohui’s shoulder and said, "You go rest in the room for a while, I’ll help your mom."
Si Xiaohui pouted and complained, "There is no TV in the room, it’s so boring. Uncle, could you please buy us a TV?"
"A TV costs several hundred yuan. Don’t ask for anything and everything. Your uncle has a big family to support. Life is hard." Lin Fengying came out of the kitchen and stopped Si Xiaohui from asking for a TV.
A black-and-white TV cost four to five hundred yuan and it wasn’t cheap. Si Weimin does run a small business, but expenses in Kyoto were never-ending, and he had to support her and Xiaohui, he didn’t have that kind of money.
"I was just saying, I’m not seriously asking for it." Si Xiaohui pouted, half of her cheerful expression disappeared in an instant. Every time her uncle gave her money it was always tens and hundreds - what’s the big deal about buying her a TV?
Seeing this, Si Weimin chuckled, "It is really boring without a TV at home. All right! I’ll go buy one tomorrow."
"Really?" Si Xiaohui’s eyes lit up, "Uncle, you are the best." 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙥𝙪𝙗.𝒄𝙤𝙢
"Don’t indulge her like this. A TV costs several hundred yuan." Lin Fengying said.
"It’s fine." Si Weimin replied, "Consider it as the dowry that I give to Xiaohui. When she and Song Yu got the marriage certificate, I didn’t contribute at all. It’s nothing much, as long as Xiaohui likes it."
To Si Weimin at his current financial state, a TV wasn’t much of a burden.
His business, although not big, was not small either, he could easily earn a couple of thousand yuan a month without trouble.
Consider this as the dowry he gives to Si Xiaohui.
Hearing this, Lin Fengying sighed and said nothing more, "You are like this, sooner or later you will spoil her."
"A little pampering doesn’t matter with girls." Si Weimin said with a smile.
"Uncle, you are really the best. I will definitely treat you with respect in the future. I will respect you as if you were my real dad." Si Xiaohui hugged Si Weimin’s arm, leaning her head on his shoulder playfully. If there were outsiders present, they would surely think they were father and daughter.
Not only did Si Xiaohui look like Si Weimin, but their smiles and expressions were also very alike.
Song Yu, who was initially scolded by Si Weimin which made him not even dare to breathe, was secretly pleased at this moment. The uncle indeed cared greatly for Xiaohui, and had easily agreed to purchase a TV worth hundreds of yuan.
He had married a wife without spending a penny, her family continued to contribute, and even arranged for a TV now.
Even if he couldn’t make it in Kyoto in the future, he could bring the TV back to Li City and be the envy of the townsfolk.
Since someone had taken revenge on her behalf and even arranged for a TV for her, Si Xiaohui didn’t feel wronged at all. In fact, she was overjoyed. After dinner, she dragged Si Weimin out to buy a TV, and once they got back, she shut herself in her room watching TV and didn’t come out at all.
*
Tong Yao got off work from the milk tea shop at five o’clock, went to the branch to check on Wen Yun and Tong Yaohui, and also mentioned how Lin Fengying brought Si Xiaohui over to make trouble. Hearing this, Tong Yaohui frowned, "Does your mother-in-law has any complaints against you?"
Wen Yun also wondered, "You and Xiaochen have been staying in Kyoto all this while, whenever the family needed money, you provided, whenever she came to Kyoto, we wanted to invite her to stay with us but she refused. What complaint can she have against you? Is it because you haven’t gone to see her these past days?"
Tong Yao wasn’t sure herself and casually responded, "Maybe it’s just plain favoritism! Anyway, I didn’t lose out, there is no property to inherit at home, let her favor her daughter!"
"Favoritism is fine, but we can’t live our lives based on her moods." Wen Yun said, "At our home, you are treasured by your dad and me. In your marital home, Xiaochen treats you well. We don’t owe her anything, and we shouldn’t take her crap."
Wen Yun was always gracious but not passive and submissive, especially when it came to Tong Yao, she would never back down.
Tong Yaohui nodded, "If Xiaochen has no objections to you hitting Xiaohui, then let it go. If he does, tell him to come and talk to me." Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law issues have been complicated since ancient times. Lin Fengying didn’t live with Tong Yao, so they wouldn’t have a major conflict.
What he worried about now was Xiaochen siding with his sister and causing a rift with Tong Yao over this.
Although Xiaochen was sensible, he might not be able to withstand his parents and sister’s instigation.
Before Tong Yao could respond, Wen Yun interrupted, "It was Xiaohui who started cursing people first. It’s good enough that we didn’t go looking for her trouble. Why are they still causing trouble for Yao Yao in return? If Xiaochen is siding with them, I’ll bring Yao Yao back home to live tonight."
