"Jiang Zishi’s plan was a complete bust. He lost the bait and the fish!"
Chi Yun’er nodded, gloating. "Exactly. He’s always scheming against others, and he’s so greedy. He wants to have his cake and eat it too. Where on earth does he think he’ll find a deal that good?"
Jiang Zishi was the type to do evil deeds but insist on maintaining a respectable facade to get by.
Tsk, tsk. From the moment he set his sights on the village tyrant’s connections and the university spot for a worker-peasant-soldier, he was destined to be tied to Bian Yumin.
How could the top tyrant in the village let someone cozy up to them, take what they want, and then expect to walk away scot-free?
Jiang Yihua ruffled her hair. "The official policies are becoming clearer now. Sent-down youth can return to the cities if their families find a work unit that will accept them. I believe that in the future, they’ll even be able to use their records to go home and get their residency registered."
"Even though Jiang Zishi is my own brother, when I go home this time, I’m going to tell my parents everything he’s done, from the time we were children until now."
"If they side with what’s right and refuse to get involved with Jiang Zishi, then I’m willing to take on the responsibility of supporting them all by myself. But if they can’t let go of their blood ties, then I’ll only fulfill the most basic family obligations."
"I’ll help out if they’re in real trouble, visit during the holidays, and provide a minimal living stipend when they’re old."
Chi Yun’er looked at him.
Jiang Yihua pulled her into his arms. "I have to force their hand. They need to choose: Do they want an outstanding son like me and a beautiful, sensible daughter-in-law they’ve watched grow up, or do they want a son who spends his days scheming and causing trouble, along with a malicious daughter-in-law from the countryside?"
"If I don’t do this, they’ll eventually be dragged down with Jiang Zishi."
Chi Yun’er nodded repeatedly. "I think so too. It just feels a bit cruel to them."
’What parent is willing to give up on their own child?’
Jiang Yihua smiled and pinched her cheek. "Jiang Zishi is an adult now. He needs to take responsibility for his own life. How long can our parents keep cleaning up his messes?"
"From now on, if he does anything wrong, he won’t need anyone else to expose him. I’ll do it myself! Last night was just the beginning."

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