Chapter 102 - Anger!
The elderly woman remarked, “Su Tao invited us over for dinner today. A good number of villagers attended, and he extended an invitation to me as well. But given my age, I decided not to go.”
Su Hai was taken aback.
Su Tao had invited the whole village to dine, yet they were the only ones not asked.
The couple was seething with anger.
What was Su Tao trying to imply?
If word got out, they would surely become the laughingstock of the village.
Despite Su Hai and his wife having mistreated them in the past, they were still kin. Su Hai was Su Tao's own Second Brother.
The elderly lady was no relation to them, yet she had generously given them a thousand dollars when they were in a tight spot the year before last.
Fong Yuemei had felt somewhat better after her medication yesterday, but now her anger was flaring up again.
The old lady probed, “Didn't Su Tao invite you?”
Fong Yuemei replied, “He did notify us, but we're not ones for social gatherings. Eating at home suits us just fine.”
The old lady offered a knowing smile and left without another word, leaning on her cane. Her expression, however, left the couple feeling deeply unsettled.
Once inside their home, Fong Yuemei scowled and raised her voice, “What's Su Tao playing at?”
Hands on her hips, she continued, “Is he singling us out?”
“Let's not get worked up. We've been known to overstep ourselves,” her husband tried to soothe her.
Fong Yuemei retorted loudly, “I'm his sister-in-law. What's so wrong about reprimanding him or asking for a hand with chores? We've lent him a fair amount of money.”
“But you lent him fifty thousand and took back a hundred thousand,” he pointed out.
“Shut it!” Fong Yuemei snapped, pointing an accusing finger at her husband. “I'm only put through this humiliation because of a good-for-nothing like you. I'm going to give him a piece of my mind today.”
Su Hai involuntarily recoiled. His wife's reputation as the village spitfire was well-earned.
Provoking her meant endless bickering.
“So, what do you suggest we do?” he asked cautiously.
After a moment's thought, Fong Yuemei pulled out her phone and dialed a number.
As soon as the call connected, Fong Yuemei blurted out, “Son, I've been wronged!”
Her son, Su Tian, was employed in the city.
She had proudly told everyone that her son had married into a wealthy family, boasting of their newfound wealth and influence.
But the reality was far from rosy.
Indeed, her daughter-in-law came from money, but her morals left much to be desired.
With her family's wealth, she had her pick of boyfriends in high school.
As she grew older and the rumors piled up, her parents grew desperate.
They hastily arranged for her to marry just to ensure the birth of her child.
That man was Fong Yuemei's son.
Fong Yuemei was oblivious to these details. She only knew her son had wed a rich girl whose family owned a company, a connection that landed him a high-ranking position there.
Fong Yuemei was aware that her son wielded little real power at the company, yet she never asked him to return home.
But after today's indignities, she resolved to summon him back to her aid.
“Mom, what's going on? Tell me exactly what happened,” came a worried voice over the phone.
“Son, your Third Uncle's family has struck it rich, and now they're looking down on us.”
Su Tian's expression darkened.
He was painfully aware of his wife's infidelities.
Despite being a man, it ate away at him.
Their marriage lacked any real emotional foundation.
He had risen to the position of general manager only with his wife's assistance.
But her constant affairs were more than he could bear.
Powerless to confront his wife, he redirected his focus onto others, like Su Ming. Su Ming had always outshone him, but after university, his fortunes had faded.
While Su Ming's life spiraled downward, Su Tian's only improved.
In this lifetime, Su Ming would never outpace him.
“Mom, hold on. I'm actually nearby on a business trip. I'll be there shortly!”
With that, Su Tian ended the call.
The moment Fong Yuemei hung up, her face swiftly regained its composure, and with a cold laugh, she muttered, “My son will be back soon.”
“You're just making things harder for your son.”
“Shut up!”
Fong Yuemei glared at Su Hai, her anger palpable: “If you can't help me, then don't speak!”
Su Hai fell silent.
Soon after, the blare of a car horn sounded at the entrance, followed by a young, dashing man stepping out in a suit.
“Son?”
Fong Yuemei's eyes brightened at the sight of the young, handsome figure.
“Mom, Dad, get in the car.”
Once Su Tian had his parents settled in the car, he headed straight for the shopping mall.
His in-laws owned a real estate company with a substantial market value.
And with only one daughter in their family, he was poised to be the future patriarch.
Su Ming could win the lottery or strike it rich, but he would never match up to him.
Su Tian's swift return was driven by a desire to stand up for his parents and by his suspicion over Su Ming's abrupt shift in status.
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