Chapter 63: Eating Alone Is a Family Tradition

When it was a matter inside the family with the door closed, anything could be talked through. Their daughter was stubborn, and since she got along well with her son-in-law, Wang Cuixiang had no way to tell her to be cautious around him.

No matter how much worry there was, it all had to be carried by the mother alone.

Fang Yuan did not care about any of that. Her goal was not there at all. “That is for sure. Mom, I want to discuss something with you.”

Wang Cuixiang’s scalp tightened. Her daughter was like a fierce general Zhang Fei, so anything she said she wanted to discuss would not be small. “What is it?”

Fang Yuan had no sense of awkwardness about asking for help. She said openly, “Borrow money.”

Wang Cuixiang: “Aren’t you short of money? Your son-in-law just got more than seven hundred. What are you trying to do?” In today’s terms, more than seven hundred was a huge sum.

Fang Yuan: “I have taken a liking to that mixer.”

Wang Cuixiang clutched her chest. She knew this girl would not be easy to deal with. “No. That is not like buying a candy or a piece of clothing. If you like it, you just buy it.”

Fang Yuan: “I just like it, so I have to buy it. It can earn money like several men combined.”

Wang Cuixiang wanted to avoid Fang Yuan completely. “That still does not work. How much would that cost?” Then she added, “Would your son-in-law agree?”

Fang Yuan: “My money, I decide.”

That domineering attitude was enough to give anyone a headache.

Wang Cuixiang was so angry she did not know what to say. “You are married. The money is not just yours, it belongs to both you and your son-in-law. You should discuss how to spend it.”

Fang Yuan: “He also said that thing can definitely make money, it is just that we cannot afford it.”

Wang Cuixiang said firmly, “Then that means do not buy it for now.”

Fang Yuan: “If we do not buy it now, and Eldest Brother and the others buy it later, then what do I do? Would that not be competing with Eldest Brother for business?”

Wang Cuixiang: “Your eldest brother is going to buy it?”

Fang Yuan: “If not now, they will buy it sooner or later.”

Wang Cuixiang: “You troublesome girl, you are the one saying your eldest brother will buy it, and you still expect me to side with my son? When I am old, am I supposed to live with you?”

Fang Yuan answered without thinking, “That is not impossible.”

Wang Cuixiang almost kicked her. How did she give birth to such a thoughtless daughter? If she went to live with her, what about her five sons?

Fang Yuan thought instead that her mother was the one without sense. “And Fifth Brother, do you think you can rely only on Eldest Brother?”

Wang Cuixiang: “Stop talking. At least I have seen your elder sister-in-law. I do not even know what your Fifth Brother’s wife will be like. How can I rely on him?”

Fang Yuan: “Fifth Brother has a sharp mind. He will definitely marry a good wife. There will be no problem. Besides, why are you thinking so far ahead? They still need my father’s support right now.”

Wang Cuixiang looked at her daughter and felt truly troubled. Her children were able to get along with their brothers like this only because the parents were still strong at home. Otherwise, with a sister like this, whether they could even visit each other in the future was questionable.

Wang Cuixiang: “Stop talking. With your mouth, you will offend all your sisters-in-law sooner or later. What will you do then? You need to behave properly. Otherwise, when your father and I are gone, you will not even have a maternal family to rely on.”

Fang Yuan: “Right? That is exactly what I think too. I need to do well so I do not have to live under my sisters-in-law’s faces. Once we buy the mixer, life at home will definitely get better. Think about it, Mom, five strong men working every day earning money for me.”

Wang Cuixiang was so angry she raised a chicken feather duster.

“Shut up, shut up. Can you even say something like that? It is embarrassing.”

Fang Yuan remained just as stubborn. “That is just how it is.”

Wang Cuixiang, as always, had no way to deal with this daughter. “Let me think about it.”

Fang Yuan immediately smiled. “I knew you had money.”

Wang Cuixiang was shocked. “Do not talk nonsense. When did I say I had money?”

Fang Yuan: “You did not say you had no money. You said you need to think about it. That means you have money. Do not think I am stupid. If you do not give it, I will go ask Dad.”

Wang Cuixiang felt utterly exhausted. Usually she was a silly girl, but when it came to money, she became sharp as anything.

“You father really has no money. It is useless to ask him.”

Fang Yuan: “Then I will ask him to get pigs on credit. We can sell meat to get money. My father has good connections. He can get credit for half a year.”

This child really needed a beating. Otherwise she would never calm down. Not only was she ruining her brothers’ reputation before they were even married, she was even encouraging her father to take pigs on credit. How was she so capable?

Wang Cuixiang threw down the chicken feather duster and chased Fang Yuan out with a fire poker.

In the end, she still knew her daughter was stubborn to the core, so she eventually took out the passbook.

Something this big, just buying it like that, how would she explain it to her son-in-law?

Her son was eating alone and excluding his brother-in-law. Her daughter was spending recklessly. It felt impossible to explain things to the son-in-law.

Wang Cuixiang already had a headache just thinking about it.

She had no choice but to bring the passbook to Fang Dalen and explain the situation. A man had to decide on this.

Fang Dalen listened with full pride, without any hesitation at all. “My daughter is extraordinary. She has more vision than men. She is stronger than all her brothers combined.”

Wang Cuixiang: “All your sons combined do not dare waste this much money.”

Fang Dalen: “You woman, this is a serious matter. When you can help the children, you should help. Are you just waiting for them to support you in old age?”

Wang Cuixiang: “Children supporting their in-laws has nothing to do with you. Stop dreaming.”

Fang Dalen: “That is still my daughter. If she is capable, I am happy.”

Wang Cuixiang: “Then when your daughter comes to ask you for pigs on credit, remember to give her the passbook. Do not go ruining the family reputation. I am telling you, if you dare go outside to get pigs on credit, do not come back home.”

Fang Dalen: “I would not. I am not someone who just does whatever that girl says.”

Wang Cuixiang gave him a cold look, and Fang Dalen immediately shut his mouth. On this matter, he really did not have much credibility.

Wang Cuixiang: “Have some sense in this. Your sons are not easy to deal with.”

Fang Dalen: “My money, I give it to whoever I want. Who can control me? It was originally meant as my daughter’s dowry.”

Wang Cuixiang’s head hurt even more. “If I tell you not to talk, then do not talk.”

Fang Dalen: “I listen to my wife.”

Look, that was much simpler. There was no point arguing with someone without sense.

Wang Cuixiang finally felt satisfied, but Fang Yuan’s side still did not have that much money. This could only barely cover things on the surface.

Lu Chuan returned quickly with Fifth Tiger, and on the way they saw Fang Yuan.

Fifth Tiger was delighted and kept talking to Fang Yuan. “Turns out doing things is not just about ability. Reputation matters too.”

Fang Yuan was not interested in his lecture. “Get to the point. Is there work or not?”

Fifth Tiger: “There is. The manager is really particular. He introduced us to city work. They value that we are willing to use equipment, work properly, and have good character.”

Fang Yuan felt reassured. “See, I told you we should buy the mixer.”

Fifth Tiger was also determined now. “Buy it. I will give you all my money. Let’s buy it together.”

Fang Yuan, however, was someone who ate alone, just like Fang Eldest Brother. She said firmly, “No. Do not get involved. That is our money-making business. He still has to go to school. I am not good at this kind of work. With the mixer helping us earn money, what are you getting involved for?”