Reborn in the 80s and Remarrying an Officer, Let the Ungrateful Cry! novel Chapter 17

Chapter 17: Chapter 17: Turns Out You’re Not Deaf or Blind

Fu Mingxue’s expression darkened.

She sneered. "They sure got here fast."

Just as she was about to open the door and put the old hag in her place, Mrs. Fu rushed out from the small kitchen.

"Go back inside. I’ll deal with Old Mrs. Fu."

"Mom—" Fu Mingxue protested.

She knew all too well how difficult that old hag was to deal with.

"Get inside." Mrs. Fu’s voice grew stern.

She clearly didn’t want her daughter to confront the old hag head-on.

Fu Mingxue could only go back inside, resentful.

Only after seeing her go inside did Mrs. Fu feel relieved enough to open the door.

Her reasoning was actually quite simple. ’My daughter is going to college. I can’t let this family entangle her, and I certainly can’t give them any chance to accuse her of being unfilial.’

When she opened the door, she saw the old hag and her sly Eldest Sister-in-law Fu.

The moment she saw them, she knew they were up to no good.

Old Mrs. Fu shot Mrs. Fu a dissatisfied glare. "Wife of my second son, what took you so long to open the door?" She’d been shouting so long her throat was practically smoking.

Not only that, but her old hands were also sore from banging on the door.

Mrs. Fu wasn’t in a good mood either. "What are you doing here?"

Seeing how aggressive she was being, Eldest Sister-in-law Fu decided to step forward.

"Now, Sister-in-law, that’s not entirely fair. Our houses aren’t that close. If something happened, you should have come to tell us. We’re all one family; of course we would have come. At the very least, you could have sent someone to fetch us! But now, you’re making it out to be our fault."

"Ha. It’s just a short walk. You’re telling me you didn’t hear anything? People who live farther away than you knew what happened. Did you need a formal, engraved invitation? Fine. I always knew you didn’t consider us real Fu family members, so stop all this pointless whining. Just say it. Why are you really here?"

Ordinarily, Old Mrs. Fu would have cursed right back at her.

But when she remembered the purpose of her visit, she immediately swallowed her anger.

"The Bai family compensated you with eight hundred, right? Give me five hundred. Your eldest nephew is getting married next month and is short on cash. As his aunt, you’re obligated to provide the money."

"Besides, your branch of the family has no sons. When you die, who’s going to smash the funeral pot for you? It’ll have to be my eldest grandson, won’t it? And what about when you’re old? Won’t you have to rely on your eldest nephew to take care of you?"

Eldest Sister-in-law Fu’s eyes lit up, her face beaming. "That’s right, Sister-in-law. From now on, my son will be like your own son. He’ll be sure to take good care of you."