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Chapter 3: The Maternal Family Demands Ten Million
Soon, Lin Shenshen simply bandaged the wound on her ankle. Nanny Zhang advised her to go to the hospital, but she refused.
She was going to have dinner at her parents' home in the evening and naturally couldn't go empty - handed. After all, this was the first time she had gone back since getting married three years ago.
Thinking about buying gifts for her family, Lin Shenshen was worried. She had two cards now. One was the card she had saved money in before marriage, with only 15,000 yuan in it. The other card was given to her for personal use by He Bijun after marriage.
She didn't know how much money was in it, but looking at the gold card shining in the sunlight, she guessed there must be a lot.
Just as she was hesitating which card to take, Xin Shaoxuan's words flashed through her mind. Since he had never regarded her as his wife, she wouldn't take advantage of him and spend a single penny of the Xin family.
Making up her mind, Lin Shenshen put the gold card back into the box and put her own card in her bag.
Taking a Didi taxi to the largest shopping mall in City A, Lin Shenshen felt a little nervous. In the three years since her marriage, at He Bijun's request, she hadn't worked outside. Every day, she either stayed in Nanyuan Shanghe, or went to He Bijun's place, or went to the hospital for regular physical examinations.
This was her first time shopping in a mall. Being out of touch with society for three years, she didn't recognize any of the numerous brand - name products.
Before getting married, she either worked in a restaurant or studied at school. She didn't pay much attention to the big - name brands that her classmates flocked to. Now, suddenly having to buy something for Jiang Xuemei, she was at a loss.
Finally, she reluctantly spent 14,000 yuan from her card to choose what she thought were nice gifts for all her relatives and then went to the Lin family.
The Lin family's house was nothing compared to Xin Shaoxuan's Nanyuan Shanghe. But when she got out of the taxi and saw the single - family villa with a nanny taking care of the flowers and plants, she couldn't believe this was the cramped bungalow where she had lived for 21 years before marriage.
“This isn't a place just anyone can come to. Leave quickly!”
The nanny saw Lin Shenshen standing at the gate for a long time, looked her up and down disdainfully, and then stepped forward to shoo her away.
“Hey, didn't you hear me? This is the home of Lin Shenshen, the wife of Xin Shaoxuan, the only heir of the top - notch Xin family in our city. What are you looking at?”
“Ah, who do I think this is? Isn't this Lin Shenshen of the Lin family who married into a wealthy family? What's wrong? After three years, you don't even recognize your own home?”
Lin Sisi drove a red BMW and rolled down the car window. She had a flamboyant big curly blonde hair and delicate makeup.
Lin Shenshen stared at the mature woman in front of her for a long time before she could match her with the Lin Sisi in her memory.
“Why has the house changed so much? And you...” Lin Shenshen was full of doubts.
“Don't you know? Our family's changes are all thanks to you.”
“However, if we hadn't taken you to the Xin family from the bus station with Dad back then, you wouldn't have become a wealthy lady. So, sister, you should really thank us.”
Getting out of the car, Lin Sisi took Lin Shenshen's hand and took the gifts from her.
“Ugh, what are these things! You're so rich now, but still so stingy!”
After saying that, Lin Sisi threw all the things at the nanny's feet. “Here you go. We don't need such cheap stuff.”
Lin Shenshen fell into her own thoughts and suddenly realized that all these changes in the Lin family might be related to Xin Shaoxuan or He Bijun. She also better understood why they had strongly stopped her from running away from the marriage three years ago.
With a faint smile, Lin Shenshen told herself that it was all in the past. As long as her father and the others were doing well now, it was okay.
Even though she told herself this, when she thought of Xin Shaoxuan's words “I thought you were just a money - grubbing and vain woman”, her heart still ached slightly.
She had thought that he didn't understand her and had misunderstood her. Now it seemed that she wasn't really wronged.
“Lin Sisi! Shut up! It's your sister's birthday today. If you say one more unpleasant word, you won't get any pocket money!”
Lin Changfu appeared at the gate at some point.
After scolding Lin Sisi, he warmly went up to embrace Lin Shenshen and smiled apologetically. “Shenshen, your sister is still young. Don't be angry with her. Your aunt's meal is almost ready. Let's go home.”
Letting Lin Changfu lead her into the house, Lin Shenshen looked at the completely unfamiliar house and couldn't feel any sense of home.
To be exact, she had never felt at home here, from childhood to now.
“Shenshen is back. Come on, this is your favorite mangosteen. Your aunt asked the nanny to buy it early in the morning. Try it and see if you like it.”
Jiang Xuemei was also different from before. Seeing Lin Shenshen, she had a big smile on her well - maintained face, and the previous harshness was gone.
She didn't like mangosteen at all, but looking at her enthusiastic family, Lin Shenshen still nodded and picked one up, ready to peel it.
“Here, Dad will peel it for you.”
Lin Changfu took it and quickly peeled the mangosteen for Lin Shenshen.
“No need, Dad. I can do it myself.”
Suddenly being doted on, Lin Shenshen wasn't used to it. This huge contrast made her feel unreal.
“Actually, the reason Dad asked you to come today, besides celebrating your birthday, is to ask you to go back and inquire with your husband why the card we've been using for the past few years suddenly stopped working today.”
“Although our expenses are a little high, compared to the Xin family, it's just a drop in the ocean. Besides, you're my daughter and you married him, so we're all family. Don't be too concerned about such a small matter.”
After exchanging a few glances with Jiang Xuemei, Lin Changfu said to Lin Shenshen in a trembling voice.
“Have you been using the Xin family's card all these years? Then this villa, Sisi's car, and the nanny's salary, are all paid by the Xin family?” Lin Shenshen asked in shock.
She had guessed something when she entered the house, but she didn't know the amount was so large.
“Back then, when He Bijun came to our house to propose the marriage, the betrothal gift was a gold card with an annual consumption limit of ten million yuan. I don't know what's so good about you. When you didn't want to get married and tried to run away, if I had taken your place and married into the Xin family, I would be living the life of a wealthy lady now. What a pity. He Bijun specifically wanted you.”
With her legs propped up on the tea table and lying on the sofa, Lin Sisi said while playing with her phone.
Taking a deep breath in surprise, Lin Shenshen was shocked by this amount.
“Ten, ten million?!”
It turned out that she owed Xin Shaoxuan so much money!
“Dad, let's consider the ten million in the first year as the betrothal gift from their family. We took it and used it. But in the second and third years, we really shouldn't have continued using their money.”
“Don't use their money? Then you give us the money? Lin Shenshen, you only care about yourself and don't care if we starve to death. You should remember that if it weren't for us, you wouldn't have grown up. You've eaten and drunk our food all these years, and now it's your turn to support us.”
When it came to money, Jiang Xuemei's eyes instantly turned cold, and the smile on her face disappeared completely.
Looking at Jiang Xuemei's cold face and Lin Changfu's silence, Lin Shenshen felt a little more familiar with the situation.
Clenching her hands tightly on her legs, Lin Shenshen recalled everything she had experienced in this family.
Taking a deep breath, she stood up and looked at them coldly.Her voice was firm and powerful.
"No matter how much I cost you in the past, ten million yuan is enough to repay you. I don't owe you anything, and the Xin family doesn't owe you either. Dad, take care of yourself. I'm leaving."
Standing up, Lin Shenshen said her last words and ran out.
"Lin Changfu, look, this is your wonderful daughter! I'm telling you, if the card really stops working..."
"Quarrel, quarrel! All you know is to quarrel with me every day! Have I mistreated you all these years? If you think I'm good - for - nothing, you can just get out!"
Behind her came the sounds of Jiang Xuemei and Lin Changfu arguing.
Lin Shenshen took a deep breath and quickened her pace.
This family had never given her a happy memory.
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