Fortunately, the Wu Family wasn’t far away.
"Yanyun, hurry back with me! Don’t make mom angry, or I’ll beat you up!" Wu Qiang waved his fist at Wu Yanyun.
But before his hand reached Wu Yanyun, his knee was suddenly wracked with intense pain, and in an instant, Wu Qiang was kneeling on the ground.
Wu’s mother’s face paled, "You, how could you hit someone! Qiangzi, are you okay? Do you have no regard for the law? I’m telling you, I’m going to call the police!"
Ni Yang smiled faintly, "You can kidnap someone in broad daylight, so why can’t I hit someone? Besides, the person who swung first was your son. Legally, this is self-defense."
"How is it kidnapping? Wu Yanyun is our daughter-in-law who we paid three thousand yuan to marry! The kidnapper is you!" Wu’s mother pulled out the agreement from her pocket, "Do you see this? It’s clearly written in black and white on this agreement!"
Just then, Wu Jinshu and Yan Erju rushed over from behind.
Yan Erju said, "We didn’t take her dowry money, not a single cent! We don’t sell our daughter!"
Wu’s mother’s complexion turned white again, furious, "From what you’re saying, you want to deny the debt? Don’t think just because you have someone backing you that you can deny the debt!"
Ni Yang spoke calmly, "Don’t rush to anger. I’m a reasonable person. As I know, the person who took this money isn’t Aunt and Uncle, right?"
"The person who took the dowry money is me!" Suddenly, an elderly voice sounded from behind.
Wu’s grandmother and Wu Jinjin squeezed through the crowd, "Who is this little girl meddling in our family’s business!"
Wu Jinjin quickly laughed it off, "In-law mother, don’t be angry, we don’t know this little girl!"
Hearing that Ni Yang was unrelated to the Wu Family, Wu’s mother breathed a sigh of relief.
An outsider wanting to stand up for Wu Yanyun?
From what Wu Dalong and Wu Erlong said earlier, Ni Yang guessed that they must be Wu Yanyun’s aunt and grandmother.
Who knew these two were such characters, selling off Yanyun and yet acting so righteous.
Ni Yang nodded slightly, "Oh, so it’s you who took the money. Then the person who put their fingerprint on it is also you?"
"Of course, it’s me!" Wu’s grandmother said, "I’m Yanyun’s grandmother; traditionally, a marriage is arranged by parents. Whomever I decide she should marry, she will!"
Ni Yang smiled, "So you know about parental commands and arranged marriages. Have you forgotten your role?"
Wu’s grandmother choked and retorted, "Who is this little girl? Our Wu family affairs are none of your business!"
Ni Yang turned her gaze to Wu’s grandmother, "Not long ago, I just recognized your brother and sister-in-law as my godparents. As her sister, shouldn’t I intervene when Yanyun is treated this way?"
Her tone was calm yet carried an indescribable force that made Wu’s grandmother shiver inwardly.
Wu Yanyun looked at Ni Yang in surprise, tears suddenly appearing.
This feeling of having someone to rely on...
It was indescribable in words.
Wu Jinshu and Yan Erju were also surprised, but beyond the surprise, they felt grateful.
Finally, someone was willing to stand up for their family.
Knowing Ni Yang was not someone to be trifled with and not wanting to escalate the situation, Wu’s mother conceded, "Fine! Since you want to involve yourself in this, then compensate us six thousand yuan! Otherwise, you’re not taking her with you today!"
Three thousand had turned into six thousand, but when she thought about it carefully, she wasn’t at a loss.
Though Grandma Wu was somewhat reluctant, she didn’t say much more. If Ni Yang paid the six thousand yuan, she’d still have nineteen hundred left!
And from Ni Yang’s attire, it was clear she wasn’t just anybody. Could Ni Yang afford the six thousand yuan and still worry about the cost of a small western-style house?
By then, she would definitely be able to afford a small western-style house!
"Auntie, you don’t seem old, but you certainly talk big," Ni Yang looked at Wu’s mother. "So, do you think you can still restrict Yanyun’s freedom?"
Wu’s mother, holding the agreement, said, "Do you think you can still deny the debt?"
Smiling, Ni Yang responded, "Would you like to see whose signature is on this agreement? There’s an owner for every debt. Find whoever signed it and ask them for the money!"
Wu’s mother retorted, "Young lady! So you want to argue, huh? Take a good look, it clearly says here that this is Yanyun’s betrothal money! If you don’t pay, who will?"
Ni Yang turned to Grandma Wu, "The person who fingerprinted it is her, you should tell her this."
Hearing this, Grandma Wu was so frightened that she clutched her pocket tightly.
She had no intention of paying!
Ni Yang was so wealthy and also Yanyun’s sworn sister; she ought to cover this expense for Yanyun and then compensate her with a small western-style house.
Wu’s mother was about to explode with anger when Ni Yang leaned forward slightly, casting a large shadow over her. A gentle voice then whispered in her ear, "Auntie, let me remind you that Yanyun is still a minor. If this goes to the police station, it might even lead to human trafficking charges against you. This written agreement is the evidence. From what I understand, the buyer usually gets a harsher sentence than the seller!"
The last sentence, though spoken evenly, visibly paled Wu’s mother’s face.
She’d calculated everything except the fact that Yanyun was not yet of age!
Suddenly, the agreement in black and white became a hot potato.
As Ni Yang finished her sentence and straightened up with a smile on her face, she clapped her hands, "Auntie, there’s evidence in this black and white text. It seems the debtors are Wu Jinjin and Wu’s Mrs., right? Remember to ask them for the money. If they don’t pay, go ahead and call the police to arrest them!"
Wu’s mother was momentarily unable to comprehend what she’d heard.
Whose side was Ni Yang on, exactly?
Wasn’t she here to help Yanyun? Then why was she asking her to get the money from Grandma Wu and Wu Jinjin?
Weren’t Grandma Wu and Wu Jinjin part of Yanyun’s family?
After speaking, Ni Yang leaned in and whispered something else to Wu’s mother.
After finishing, Ni Yang waved at Wu’s mother, "Goodbye, Auntie. Remember to ask them for the money."
Just then, Wu Dalong came over carrying Xiaolong, and Ni Yang called out, "Godfather, godmother, Yanyun, Dalong, Erlong, let’s get in the car."
When Grandma Wu and Wu Jinjin saw everyone boarding the luxurious sedan, they panicked. Everyone was getting in, so they had to as well!
One was Yanyun’s grandmother, the other his aunt—it made no sense for Yanyun’s family of six to go enjoy themselves without them!
Just as the two women were about to follow, Wu’s mother stopped them, "You two need to pay back the money first!"
Crying, Grandma Wu said, "I don’t have any money! Let Yanyun’s sworn sister pay, she’s rich!"
Wu’s mother firmly replied, "I don’t care! I’ll go after whoever owes the money! It’s your two fingerprints pressed on this!"