Jiang Jie had always maintained a good attitude towards her sister-in-law, even though she knew full well that her sister-in-law was determined to sell her off. In her eyes, they were family. Even if her sister-in-law harbored ill intentions, Jiang Jie was unwilling to fall out with her before any action was taken.
However, she hadn't expected them to become increasingly brazen. Now they were openly speaking ill of her husband and treating their family as mere acquaintances.
"Mom! Our affairs are our own decisions, you don't need to interfere."
Jiang Jie's expression was grim, but she softened her tone slightly when addressing her own mother.
"Listen to this, Jiang Changhe, listen to your sister!"
"Does she still consider me her sister-in-law? Look at her, look at the child you've raised. How dare she speak to her sister-in-law like that? Who taught her?"
At the same time, Jiang Jie's sister-in-law began to throw a tantrum. In her opinion, this sister and brother-in-law's family, regardless of whether they succeeded in opposing her, were still at her mercy. Now, they were actually resisting. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
If he had only retorted once or twice, she wouldn't have made such a scene. But now, with the money almost in hand, this family's disagreement had led to this situation.
Working at Tailong Light Industry, alright, Jiang Jie wasn't lying. Since she was working at Tailong Light Industry, she couldn't go to Nanjiang Province. But shouldn't this make them look down on Yu Zhou even more? A grown man, with no job, relying on his wife to support him – shouldn't such a situation lead to divorce? At this moment, she was preparing to reveal her true intentions.
"I'm telling you, Jiang Jie, don't blame me, your sister-in-law, for speaking harshly."
"It's just that your husband is too useless. A grown man with hands and feet, reduced to this point, having to rely on his wife for support. Such a man is not worth keeping."
"Moreover, just to save face, he borrows a motorcycle to visit for the New Year. Who is he trying to impress?"
"Yu Zhou, are you truly useless, like mud that cannot be plastered onto a wall? Compared to Dongzhou, you're worlds apart."
Jiang Jie's sister-in-law was the type of person who would discard all dignity if it meant achieving her goals. When there was profit to be made, let alone persuading Jiang Jie, she wouldn't hesitate to treat Yu Zhou well, even if she secretly looked down on him.
Hearing her sister-in-law's words, Jiang Jie's expression grew colder and colder. She had previously suspected that her sister-in-law didn't particularly like her, but she hadn't expected her to say such things in front of outsiders. This was a complete disregard for Yu Zhou's reputation, shattering it without any mercy. Even the elder, Jiang Rulong, had a terribly grim expression.
"Nonsense! What are you trying to do?"
"Are you trying to break up their family? Yu Zhou and Xiao Jie are legally married, and they have a daughter. Is breaking up their family so important to you?"
He truly couldn't stand it anymore. Previously, his daughter-in-law and his wife had engaged in minor squabbles, dropping hints, but they hadn't done anything truly outrageous. But now it was different. For a bit of money, they would do anything? Especially Yang Yiqing. At this moment, Jiang Rulong even had the impulse to divorce her. That was her own daughter! How could a mother instigate her own daughter to divorce?
"Old Jiang, you?"
Indeed, the moment Jiang Rulong spoke, the entire Jiang family fell silent. Yang Yiqing looked at her husband with surprise. Although she had come to do this, there was someone in the family who could control her, and that was her husband, Jiang Rulong. In the past, when they did such things, the old man would simply ignore them. What was wrong today? He was actually reprimanding them in front of the younger generation?
"Yu Zhou! You, find a proper job now and work diligently. Regardless of whether you earn more or less than Xiao Jie, at least you'll have an income. If you can achieve this in a month, then I'll have your sister-in-law and your mother personally come to apologize to you. As for other matters, they are your concerns; we elders won't interfere."
Jiang Rulong wasn't entirely satisfied with his son-in-law, but his words clearly favored Yu Zhou. In his opinion, Yu Zhou was indeed not very capable. Otherwise, his daughter wouldn't have found a job after being laid off, while he was still unemployed. Although many people were laid off and unemployed in this environment, he still wanted to see if his son-in-law had any capabilities. It couldn't be that his daughter would always be the one earning money while Yu Zhou idly benefited, could it? That would be too unfair to Jiang Jie. Jiang Rulong didn't want to see such a situation continue.
"Dad! I have my own things to do, I just don't go to a regular job."
To be honest, Yu Zhou felt a hint of emotion upon hearing Jiang Rulong's words. Although the old man's words were harsh, and at times Yu Zhou found him annoying, it couldn't be denied that this old man was the only one in the Jiang family in Jiangbei who wished for his and his wife's lives to be good. He truly cared for his daughter and granddaughter. While he didn't necessarily dote on his son-in-law, he loved his daughter's spouse. Any harshness towards his son-in-law was out of frustration that he wasn't achieving more.
"Have things to do? Don't tell me you've already found a job? Didn't you just say you hadn't? Could it be washing dishes or scrubbing plates?"
Zhou Dongzhou, who had already given up on his intentions and planned to pursue this later, suddenly had his eyes light up upon hearing Yu Zhou's words. A job, or rather money, was now the only thing Zhou Dongzhou could boast about and that would surely put Yu Zhou to shame. After all, he, Zhou Dongzhou, was also divorced and had a son.
"What is it? Tell me in detail."
Jiang Rulong also frowned. Clearly, he hadn't expected his son-in-law, whom he had always looked down upon, to actually find something to do and earn money. In his impression, this was a man who couldn't be helped. In the city, there were plenty of people waiting for jobs, anxiously trying to find work. His own daughter and son-in-law actually found something to do, and their income wasn't low?
"Oh! I'm currently doing a small business of my own, and I've made a little money!"
"This business isn't very large, and it can't compare to Brother Zhou's."
Yu Zhou said somewhat 'humbly'. He had no intention of lying. These things would eventually be known, even if he didn't say anything. However, the moment he spoke, everyone present, from the elder to the others, widened their eyes. This useless Yu Zhou could actually start his own business?