Tong Li Niang immediately objected, "This isn’t our fault. We contracted to run the hospital’s canteen, and they promised us no outside vendors would be allowed to set up stalls in the hospital. If anyone’s to blame, it’s the hospital for dragging their feet and failing to evict them promptly. Since they can’t do it, we had to. We’re actually doing the hospital a favor."
Tong Li Niang’s words made the director and the bespectacled uncle’s faces darken.
"Tong Li Niang, this was originally your own idea. Our hospital never authorized you to evict those vendors. We haven’t pursued your disorderly conduct in the hospital, and yet you’re turning the tables. This definitely needs further discussion."
The bespectacled uncle adjusted his glasses and quickly said, "They’re just ignorant women. Director, don’t stoop to their level. We’re here this time to return their contracting fee, so in the future, they will no longer be associated with us."
As he spoke, the bespectacled man pulled five hundred yuan from his pocket and handed it to his niece.
"This is the money for your canteen contract, we’re returning it to you now."
"Wasn’t it supposed to be six hundred? Why is it only five hundred?" Before her daughter-in-law could take it, Tong Li Niang rushed forward and snatched the money from the bespectacled man.
The director’s face couldn’t look any darker. "Hmph, do you think you can stay in our hospital for those months and expect us to let you have it for free?"
"We were only here for a few months, and yet you’re so ruthless to deduct this much from us. Oh my goodness, how could you be so heartless?" Tong Li Niang cried, sitting cross-legged on the ground and slapping her thighs in a tantrum.
By the efficiency of her actions, it seemed like a regular routine.
"Mother, can’t you cut it out?" Lying on the hospital bed, Tong Li didn’t look pleased either. That day, he too had lost his cool. Seeing the hospital unable to evict anyone, he went to make a show, using the hospital’s name to intimidate them. Unexpectedly, Zhang Shuhua was tough as nails, and they exchanged a few words. In a moment of anger, he overturned their food stall.
When the stall tipped over, it knocked into the one next to it. The family wasn’t happy and began shoving, leading to two more stalls being overturned in the pushing.
It was just bad luck for him. The other canteen vendors, who resented his strong competition, didn’t know when they joined the fray.
He didn’t even know who had pushed him over.
His mother was no help either. She always complained to them about who had better business, and they remembered clearly. Seizing an opportunity, they instigated his wife and aunt to go cause trouble over there.
Now look at the mess; they can’t keep the canteen contract, losing a mountain of money in vain, and they’re still causing a scene without a clue.
No foresight at all. Having such a parent is a headache. Didn’t she notice that his wife’s uncle and the director were both angry? Offend them, and there will be no good to come.
"Tong Li, since you have money, quickly return ours," one of the vendors said coldly.
After these chaotic days, they were eager to regain their losses and leave, not wanting to waste time here.
Tong Li Niang wanted to continue making a fuss but was silenced by a reprimand from the bed.
Under the pressure of the police and the director, she painfully handed over the money to them.
After Lin Wan took her money, she was left with not a single cent.
Once everyone left, Tong Li Niang couldn’t hold back any longer and began crying loudly on the ground.
Tong Li’s wife looked at her mother-in-law irritably, then glanced at Tong Li.
Tong Li immediately understood, got up and hollered twice, sending his mother away.
Damn, this time I’ve really lost. I’ve ended up with nothing.
The wedding money all went down the drain, and even his wife’s savings were completely lost.
His wife was unhappy, and there’s no good ending there. Since her family has a few good relatives, he’d have to swallow his pride and coax her.