bullyxtreme Chapter 84 60 The Youngest Daughter of a Farming Family (17)
Chapter 84 60 The Youngest Daughter of a Farming Family (17)
Perhaps it was because everyone was happy to see Xia Mingwei bring back so many things that they watched from the sidelines.
Among the onlookers, many were secretly hoping that perhaps one of these items contained their own gift.
If Xia Mingwei knew their true feelings, she would definitely laugh at them mercilessly. After all, their relationship only goes this far, and after a while, it might be over. Wanting her to buy them gifts? What kind of pipe dream was that?
Lin Fang, in particular, had been eagerly anticipating the gifts. When Xia Mingwei finished distributing them and realized she hadn't received one, her face immediately fell. Combined with her already unattractive appearance, it made her look even more unpleasant.
Seeing this, Xia's mother couldn't help but scold, "What are you doing, as the sister-in-law, always eyeing your sister-in-law's pocket? What, I said a few words to you, and you're not happy about it?"
Lin Fang gave an awkward laugh. "Mom, I was just checking if my sister-in-law had any other gifts. What if she needs my help? She didn't buy me a gift this time; I guess she forgot!"
Her words were quite clever; she managed to smooth things over. Not only did she save face, but she also reminded Xia Mingwei that even if she didn't receive a gift this time, she should make it up to her next time.
Xia Mingwei pursed her lips and ignored her words.
Xia Mingwei could tolerate it, but her mother's fiery temper was something else entirely. "Help? I think you'll only make things worse! As for the gift, if you're even thinking about it, I advise you to give up on that idea! Even if Weiwei buys it for you, it's a favor! It's perfectly normal if she doesn't!"
“How is this normal? Even those two little girls, Daya and Erya, got gifts. As their mother, shouldn’t I get one too?” Lin Fang pouted and retorted defiantly.
Xia's mother was furious and scolded, "You short-sighted bastard! You never think of Weiwei when there are good things, but now that Weiwei can make money, you're all eager to come over! You want to benefit from this? You'll have to see if I'll allow it first!"
"Mother, what you're saying makes no sense! Aren't we family with my sister-in-law? Why are we making such a big deal out of it! I think my sister-in-law should hand over her royalties to the family fund from now on, since she eats at home sometimes too!"
Seeing that Lin Fang's words were becoming increasingly illogical, Xia's mother was almost amused by her words.
"Eat? You really have the nerve to make a ten-year-old child pay for their meals!"
"Actually, it's nothing. Just think of it as your sister-in-law being more capable and doing more work! Doing this will surely enhance your sister-in-law's reputation, and maybe it will be easier to find her a husband in the future!" Liu Xue'er added fuel to the fire, speaking with ill intent.
Although Liu Xueer doesn't talk much, every time she speaks, she has her own purpose.
After all, it doesn't matter if the first payment goes out; you can just hand it in later! Unlike Lin Fang, who's so short-sighted, she's thinking about future profits!
Xia's mother glanced at the two of them, composed herself, and then continued, "It's not just you who's thinking about this; the second son's wife feels the same way!"
She took a deep breath. "I'll make this clear today: Weiwei doesn't need to hand over her royalties this time, and she won't need to hand them over if she earns royalties in the future!"
"Mother, aren't you going too far with those words?"
"Too much? You sisters-in-law are all eyeing your sisters-in-law's meager earnings all day long, how can you be so shameless!"
"A little money? That's not a little money, it's a huge sum of money!" After being scolded by Xia's mother, Lin Fang didn't dare to argue back loudly and could only mutter to herself.
Although the words were spoken softly, they all reached Xia Mingwei's ears. If she hadn't always been at odds with Lin Fang, she would have laughed out loud upon hearing them.
Actually, Liu Xue'er wasn't feeling too good at that moment either. Xia Mingwei hadn't prepared a gift for her either. Seeing everyone else so happy with their gifts, she felt a sharp pang of pain in her heart.
She was better at managing her facial expressions than Lin Fang. That's why most of Xia's mother's criticism was directed at Lin Fang, making people subconsciously ignore her presence.
It has to be said that Liu Xueer's plan was quite shrewd! She had Lin Fang fight on her behalf while she secretly watched from the sidelines. This way, she could avoid offending people and still reap considerable benefits.
Overall, Xia Mingwei was extremely satisfied with her shopping trip, except for Lin Fang and Liu Xueer who were not very happy.
For the two of them, this was destined to be another sleepless night.
That night, Lin Fang lay in bed and said to Xia Aiguo, "My little sister is so stingy, she didn't buy anything!"
"Didn't I buy a ton of stuff today? What more do you want? My little sister is still just a kid, sometimes you shouldn't go too far!"
"I'm being unreasonable? Who am I doing this for? I'm having my younger sister hand over the money to the family so that we can get a bigger share when we divide the family property later!"
After hearing this, Xia Aiguo fell silent.
Lin Fang and he had been husband and wife for many years, and seeing that he did not refute her again, she smiled with satisfaction.
Meanwhile, things weren't peaceful for Liu Xueer either.
"You also want your little sister to hand over the money to the public school?" Xia Aimin looked into Liu Xue'er's eyes and said this with certainty.
"Of course! Don't you want to?" Liu Xue'er met his gaze directly, showing no fear.
"But even if we hand over the money to the public fund now, we won't gain anything, will we?"
"Just because you can't gain any advantage now doesn't mean you won't gain any in the future!"
Liu Xue'er paused for a moment before continuing, her voice slightly seductive: "Besides, think about it, after we separate from the family, we can use this money to buy a house in the city, and then we can become city dwellers, wouldn't that be great!"
Liu Xue'er stood to the side, painting a rosy picture for Xia Aimin without reservation. After all, as a sent-down youth, she didn't want to live in the countryside forever; she even dreamed of returning to the city. Now, Xia Mingwei's acceptance of the manuscript gave her hope. If she could have a reason to receive this money in the future, it would save her a lot of trouble after the family division.
Or rather, it wouldn't be bad to use this money to find a job in the city! After settling down in the city, not only would we be able to stay away from the Xia family elders, but we could also use it as an excuse to come and freeload off them!
Her plan was quite clever. If Xia Mingwei hadn't already known what kind of people they were, she probably would have been outmaneuvered by them!
Fortunately, she was clever and had already prepared a backup plan! This was to prevent them from finding an excuse to use their royalties for public purposes.