Chapter 144: Drawing a Clear Line
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although she said that, Li Jin’s hand that was holding the 300 yuan was still clenched tightly. It was 300 yuan, Xia Hail s monthly salary, but now he had to give it to him so easily.
Hearing Li Jin’s words, Xia Wan was happy. However, she couldn’t act like this in front of her, or she would be done for.
Xia Hai, who was in the ward, had also heard the commotion outside. Xia Wan had deliberately left the door half-open so he could listen to it with his own ears.
How did his mother, who he had always respected and loved, treat his family like that when he was hospitalized?
Xia Hail s hands were wrapped in bandages, and it was impossible to see what was going on inside. He pulled off the IV needle and walked out of the ward.
His eyes were red, and he looked at Li Jin stubbornly. “Mother, I’m hospitalized now, but I don’t blame you. I don’t blame you for being unable to fork out the money, but are you really going to split the family while I’m in the hospital?
“Mother, are you worried that if I borrow money, I won’t be able to go to work?
If I can’t repay the debt, people will come to you for it, right?”
Li Jin’s thoughts had been read, but she refused to admit it. She only said, “You were the one who told me to move out. You said that I maltreated your daughter and was unfair to your family. You said that I was biased. Now, I’m giving you this chance. Let’s move out today.
“And isn’t your Xia Wan capable? She can even help her boss sell clothes now. I heard that she even gets a commission.
“I know you guys are hiding money behind my back, and I don’t want this money. We’ll go our separate ways. You guys think of a way to pay for the medical expenses. I really don’t have any money.”
Li Jin looked at the village chief as she spoke. “Since you’re here today, I’d like to ask you to help us write a family separation agreement. Our family only has one house and a few acres of land. How about we give Xiahai two acres?
“Our other houses are all connected to each other, and we can’t say we’ve given a piece of land to Xia Hails family. So, we’ll ask his family to find a place to rent.”
Li Jin then turned to Xia Hai and said with a kind expression, “I’m not that heartless. Your father left a piece of land for you. Although it’s a little deserted, it’s big enough. You’ll just need to work hard for a few years, and you should’ve saved enough to build a house there. Then, it’ll be your new home.”
Li Jin was not embarrassed at all when she said that. She even felt she was being charitable to Xia Hail s family. Xia Wan knew where the land Li Jin was talking about was. It was in a very remote location in the village.
Yan Han knew what was going on as well. When she heard this, she looked at Li Jin with reddened eyes. “Mother, for all these years, Xia Hai and I have given you all the money we’ve earned. Our family has the worst food, and we use all their leftovers. Our family does the most work in the fields, but now, are you going to abandon Xia Hai because of his injured hand?
“Mother, that piece of land is so desolate. There’s no way we could build a house. Mother, you’re making us homeless!”
When Li Jin heard this, she was unhappy. She glared at Yan han and said, “What has what I’m saying here got to do with you? What right do you have to make my decision? If it wasn’t for an unlucky woman like you who married into our family, would my son be lying in bed now?”
“There’s an old saying that goes, ‘if you marry a blessed wife, your family’s life will only get better.’ Look at Xia Hai. After marrying you, I wonder what good fortune he’s got after all these years?”
When Yan Han heard Li Jin’s words, she felt very wronged. “Mother, how can you blame me for this? I’m the one taking care of all the children in the house. Whenever you’re feeling unwell, I’m the one who takes care of you from the front to the back. I’m not asking you to praise me, but you shouldn’t have said that, either. You’re hurting your daughter-in-law too much.”
Li Jin’s face was filled with disdain. “Which family’s daughter-in-law doesn’t take care of their elderly? This is what you should do. After marrying you, it’s true that our Xia Hai hasn’t enjoyed a good life. I’d take care of you if I had the ability, but now I don’t have money. I can’t use the funds of my boss’s family and second brother’s family to subsidize you. It’ll be unfair to them..”