allonlinenovel Chapter 348 Conjoined Sisters: Family Ties Above All Else (8)
Chapter 348 Conjoined Sisters: Family Ties Above All Else (8)
The original owner's uncle was sitting on the sofa, with Su Dingding in a wheelchair beside him.
He peeled the banana in his hand and asked casually, "Xin Xin, I heard you want to move to Haixi City?"
"Mm." Su Dingding nodded.
“Xinxin, it’s not that your uncle is criticizing you, but your parents have already spent a lot of money on you and your sister over the years. Now they are getting older and their health is deteriorating. Can’t you give them a break?”
Su Dingding glanced at her parents, who were busy in the kitchen, but didn't say anything.
The original owner's aunt nudged her uncle with her elbow and said with a smile, "Xin Xin, don't take it to heart. Your uncle is just worried that you won't know anyone there. If something happens, we'll be so far away and won't be able to help you."
“Aunt, I can take good care of them,” Su Dingding replied.
The original owner's uncle sighed, glanced at his wife, and gave her a meaningful look.
"Xinxin," the original owner's aunt understood immediately and took out a red envelope for Su Dingding, "It's the New Year, this is a small token of my appreciation from your uncle and aunt."
Su Dingding knew from the thickness of the red envelope that it contained at least 10,000 yuan.
The original owner's uncle's family was not well-off, so it was impossible for them to give such a large sum of money in a red envelope.
The original owner's aunt snatched the red envelope away, opened it, glanced at it, and immediately turned gloomy.
"Hey, what do you mean by this, Xin Xin's uncle?"
"Auntie, don't misunderstand, it's just the New Year..."
The original owner's aunt completely ignored the original owner's aunt's explanation and immediately turned hostile.
"Don't think I can't see through this. Isn't this just trying to sabotage us? I didn't do anything about it, did I?"
That's not what we meant!
"What do you mean? Besides, Xuanxuan and Xinxin are both twenty years old, they're not children anymore, why would we give them red envelopes?"
"This is a child even though they're not married..."
"So they'll never get married, and you're going to give them a lifetime of marriage benefits?"
Hearing them arguing, Su Dingding suddenly felt a little confused.
What's all the commotion about?
Tang Caocheng and Ye Lan heard the arguing and ran out of the kitchen, wiping the water and oil off their hands, their faces also full of doubt.
Why are you arguing during the Chinese New Year?
The original owner's uncle, his face flushed and neck thick, shouted, "This money was returned to me by my sister two months ago. I thought that if they really wanted to go to Haixi, they would need a lot of money, so I wanted to help them in this way. It has nothing to do with you. I really don't know what you're trying to do."
This statement sparked new controversy.
The original owner's uncle also stood up with a frown.
"Third brother, you've done a really bad job. You have the money to pay back your brother-in-law, but why haven't you paid me a single cent of the 50,000 you owe me?"
Tang Caocheng felt somewhat embarrassed and regretful. He should have returned all the money back then, and none of this would have happened.
"Uncle!" Su Dingding raised his voice, "I will definitely pay you back the 50,000 I owe you, with interest, in three months at most!"
“Xin Xin, it’s not that your uncle is asking you for money during the New Year, it’s that you insist on moving to Haixi. Tell me, where doesn’t a place cost money? With that money, there are so many good things to do. Haixi is also on Earth, how is it any different from here?”
“Exactly,” the original owner’s aunt chimed in, “I think you’re just wasting your time!”
Tang Caocheng stood in front of Su Dingding with his fist clenched.
"Big brother, big sister, please stop talking. Xinxin's illness can't be treated with anger. You've both helped me so much over the years, and I owe you all. But Xinxin is my daughter. I've asked around, and the air is good in Haixi. Since she likes it, let's go live there for a few years..."
"It's not that easy. At your age, it won't be easy for you to find jobs over there. Between your two daughters, is Xuanxuan more capable of taking on the main responsibility, or is Xinxin more likely to earn tens of thousands a month?"
Tang Xuan came out of the room just in time to hear those words.
"Uncle, why can't I shoulder important responsibilities? I'm a normal person now!"
The grandmother who came out with Tang Xuan also glared at her eldest son and eldest daughter with annoyance.
"What are you two arguing about? It's just that I lent you some money. Besides, it was compensation money from the demolition of my house back home!"
The old lady had intended to say something in support of her youngest son and granddaughter, but instead, she ignited the conflict.
"Mom, speaking of which, how much have you secretly helped our third son over the years? Don't think we don't know. Of the 180,000 yuan in demolition compensation, my second sister and I each received 50,000 yuan, and you gave our third son 80,000 yuan. You also gave him the fishpond at home. I heard that our third son sold that land for tens of thousands of yuan and didn't give us a single penny!"
The old lady was furious. She pointed at her eldest son with a trembling finger and said, "Eldest son, what you're saying is so heartless! Back then, you and the third son had your children in the same year. I helped you raise Xiaotong to kindergarten. I didn't take care of Xuanxuan and Xinxin for a single day. You're going to haggle over a piece of land that's not even worth much? Besides, you make four or five hundred thousand a year. Do you really need that piece of land?"
"Mom, Xiaotong is my son and your grandson, right? It's only natural for a grandmother to help take care of her grandson. Besides, with Xuanxuan and Xinxin's situation, who else but Ye Lan could stand it?"
The more the original owner's uncle spoke, the more outrageous it became, and Su Dingding realized what was going on.
The family members argued back and forth, and the argument became increasingly heated.
Su Dingding suddenly smashed a cup on the ground, her sharp eyes fixed on her uncle and aunt's families. "You should all go back. You're not welcome in our home!"
"Tang Xin, how dare you speak to your elders like that?" The original owner's aunt was still somewhat unconvinced.
Fortunately, the original owner's uncle also lost his temper and drove them all away.
The rest of the people looked at Su Dingding with concern, afraid that she might faint again due to emotional distress.
"Mom and Dad, hurry up and cook the rest of the dishes. It's time for our family reunion dinner." Su Dingding smiled, seemingly unaffected.
The original owner's uncle and aunt were decent people and could be given a chance to get rich. Whether they could seize the opportunity depended on luck.
As for the original owner's grandmother, she was a nice old lady, and if she was willing, she could be taken along as well.
The meal was neither particularly enjoyable nor uninteresting.
The original owner's grandmother eventually returned to her eldest son's home, as she didn't want to cause trouble for her younger son.
I didn't help them much when I was able to, so I can't just be a burden to them, can I?
Half a month later, Su Dingding and his family took the train to Haixi City.
They quickly adapted to their new environment.
The new house is much bigger than the old one, and it even has a rooftop filled with flowers and plants, which is a real treat to look at.
Seeing the clean and tidy storefront, Tang Caocheng exclaimed with even more emotion, "I never expected that Xinxin had already arranged everything. Great, that's wonderful!"
"We'll have our own delicatessen from now on," Ye Lan said happily.
“Not only do we own the delicatessen, but the flower shop across the street also belongs to our family,” Su Dingding said with a smile. “In the future, my sister and I will run the flower shop, and my parents will run the delicatessen. We can take care of each other, and I believe life will get better and better.”
First day of business.
Because there were no customers, Tang Caocheng and Ye Lan were both getting impatient.
To appease them, Su Dingding gave Gangzi a meaningful look.
Gangzi was overjoyed; his hundred sets of Hanfu were finally coming in handy!