Rebirth: The Courtyard Bride Is Cool and Radiant

Chapter 735: Chapter 735: How Dare You Covet My Things?

Duan Zhuangyu didn’t expect Huo Gaodi to speak to her so loudly: ”What are you yelling for?”

After speaking, she realized she was being rude: ”Dad, Auntie Jiang, I’m sorry, I’m in a bad mood today, so I couldn’t control my emotions. Please forgive me.”

Jiang Jingya glanced at her coldly, feeling it was not worth arguing. She had never intended for her children to inherit Huo Shanhe’s belongings. After all, she didn’t care about his meager salary.

She pointed to the items in the iron box: ”I’ve been married to your father all these years, and every penny he gave me is recorded, and every penny I spent is also recorded. You can check anytime you want.”

Huo Shanhe was worried she’d get upset: ”Jingya, don’t listen to their nonsense. I raised them to adulthood and even got them married. My duties are fulfilled. Whether it’s a daughter-in-law or a son, none has the right to control where my salary goes.

Moreover, since they started working, I haven’t taken a single penny from them. Where do they get off coveting my things?”

As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Qianjin and Gao Ruyi quickly defended themselves: ”Dad, we’ve never had such thoughts. You can’t assume everyone is at fault because of one person.”

Huo Gaodi, standing by, was flustered. How did things escalate like this? ”Dad, please don’t be angry. It’s my fault for not teaching my wife better. I sincerely swear, I’ve never coveted your money or possessions.”

Duan Zhuangyu saw her husband speaking so humbly, which annoyed her: ”Dad, Auntie Jiang, did I just say something wrong? Is it necessary to be so relentless?”

Jiang Jingya was infuriated to the point of laughter: ”You’ve stirred up trouble in the household and now you’re trying to shift the blame? You really are something else, quite a ’cultured’ person indeed.”

Who was Jiang Jingya anyway? Raised pampered from a young age, although she married an older man, he had always treated her like a daughter. Now standing up to a daughter-in-law, she wouldn’t have it.

Not to mention having her own children, even if she had none, considering what Duan Zhuangyu said today, she wouldn’t dare rely on them in her old age.

Duan Zhuangyu felt the words from her stepmother were sarcastic: ”Auntie Jiang, what do you mean by that?”

Jiang Jingya handed her the ledger: ”Take a good look at this, and then talk to me about this or that. Rest assured, whatever the standard was at your wedding, the same will apply for Jingrui and Jiayuan. I will absolutely be fair, as you are all children of Huo Shanhe.”

This worried Huo Gaodi: ”Auntie Jiang, please calm down. It’s Zhuangyu who was out of line. We, all the siblings, have always known your character and never had any doubts, which I’m sure you know.”

Jiang Jingya’s anger subsided a little upon hearing Huo Gaodi’s words: ”Gaodi, since things have been brought up today, I have to make it clear since you are all settled down now.”

Huo Gaodi was about to say something when Jiang Jingya continued: ”At your weddings, whether it was the setup of the wedding house, marital gifts, or the banquet, everything was arranged according to the market standards at the time. Your eldest brother’s wedding had a dowry of fifty yuan, your elder sister received a hundred as trousseau, and for your weddings, the dowry was two hundred yuan. These all followed market standards. I believe I have not shortchanged you.

In the future, the same goes for Jingrui and Jiayuan. It will be according to the current standards. Whatever others give, the Huo Family will give the same. If there’s anything extra, don’t be envious, it’s because I’m adding to it. Just like how all the things your biological mother left were divided among you, my belongings will be left for Jingrui and Jiayuan. I’m sure you can understand this.”