Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 968: Chapter 968: Resolution

Everyone was watching, and several people who were on good terms with Zhou Minli came over to persuade her after seeing Yang Zhiqiang’s firm stance.

"Take the money and leave. If things really get frustrating, you might end up with nothing later.

Xiao Li, think carefully about what you’re going to do in the future?"

Zhou Minli was already stunned. Just receiving a hundred yuan? But she really didn’t dare to speak up. If she did, and Yang Zhiqiang exploded, she had given his family seven or eight hundred yuan in total—what would happen then?

At this time, Yang Hongwen came over. Someone had already briefed him on the situation along the way.

Seeing Yang Hongwen arrive, Zhou Minli’s eyes brightened again. "Village Head Uncle, you must stand up for me. Zhiqiang doesn’t want me anymore. What should I do?"

Yang Hongwen just looked at Yang Zhiqiang. "What are you thinking?"

"Uncle, I don’t want to live with Zhou Minli anymore. Now my parents don’t want me and don’t acknowledge me, all because of this woman. She’s been secretly giving our family’s money to her parents, and anything nice in the house goes to them too. What do I need such a traitor for?

No matter what, I’m done with her today."

Yang Hongwen nodded, "Shengzi, go to Zhiqiang’s in-laws’ house and call them over. This issue must be resolved today to not affect the peace in our village."

Shengzi rode Yang Zhiqiang’s bicycle away, and someone brought a bench for Yang Hongwen, who then asked Zhou Minli to speak.

She went on and on about not wanting to leave.

Yang Zhiqiang just sat on the side, exhausted from a day’s work. But he agreed with Yang Hongwen; best to settle this today and avoid further trouble.

An hour later, the Zhou couple arrived. As soon as Mrs. Zhou got there, she started hitting Zhou Minli over the head.

"You little brat, how dare you steal my money, you worthless girl."

"Mom, that’s our money. You said you wanted to borrow it. Now you’re just watching as Zhiqiang disowns me, and you won’t return the money."

"Nonsense, that’s my money. When did I ever borrow money from you?"

"How is it not? You’ve been borrowing from me since the year before last, and I’ve given you over seven hundred yuan." Zhou Minli was also furious, but regretted it after saying this. Wasn’t she admitting to Yang Zhiqiang that she’d taken too much money?

"Enough. If you want to quarrel, go do it at your place. You’re here to take your daughter back. From now on, she has nothing to do with our village."

"How is that okay? My daughter did nothing wrong, so why just discard her?"

Yang Zhiqiang sneered, "Fine. Give me back the over seven hundred yuan. I worked hard for that money."

"That was out of respect for us. Why should we return it?"

Yang Hongwen chuckled in frustration. "Over seven hundred for respect? If this isn’t sorted out today, we’ll take it to the police station, where everything will be resolved."

The Zhou couple got quiet. In fact, Mr. Zhou was very self-conscious because they had five daughters but no sons, making him feel like he couldn’t hold his head up high.

So he appeared particularly meek, always looking afraid of his wife in the village. The women ruled.

Mrs. Zhou was also frightened because she really didn’t have the money if she had to pay it back; it was long spent. She knew that if they went to the police station, the seven hundred-plus yuan would surely be discovered, and she’d have to pay up.

Yang Hongwen saw that the Zhou family quieted down. At this time, Yang Minggang and Yang Chunsheng, father and son, were also called over. Hu Chunhua really didn’t come.

Yang Minggang truly looked down on the Zhou family, not because they didn’t have sons, but because they were lazy and untidy.

Now that people were assembled, "Alright, I’ll ask Yang Zhiqiang once more, what do you want to do?"

"Even if I die, I won’t live with her anymore."

Yang Hongwen nodded, looking at the child. "Shubao, will you live with your dad or your mom?"

Shubao kept his head down; he had seen everything that happened. He could do arithmetic and knew that four hundred yuan was indeed a lot. Today, his father worked all day to earn just over two yuan.

He had never realized before that the money his grandparents spent was actually from their own family. They didn’t even admit it.

"I’ll live with my dad. From now on, I have nothing to do with them."

"Shubao, Shubao, come to Grandma’s house. Everything there will be yours in the future." Mrs. Zhou softens her tone.

Shubao shook his head. "I’ll live with my dad; my last name is Yang."

"Since decisions have been made, let’s put it in writing to avoid future troubles.

If the Zhou family disagrees, we’ll go to the police station. Maybe you can even get the remaining money back."

Yang Hongwen was openly siding with Yang Zhiqiang. Not to mention the close relationship between the two families, even if they weren’t close, they were still from the same village.

Zhou Minli cried; she certainly didn’t want this. Now Yang Zhiqiang was officially employed, and the good life lay ahead.

The Zhou couple watched, feeling bullied as outsiders, but didn’t dare say anything. They just feared being forced to pay money.

Yang Hongwen saw the Zhou couple say nothing. "Shengzi, go home and get paper and pen, plus a flashlight and ink pad."

Half an hour later, Yang Hongwen wrote out two copies.

"Come over and sign your name, imprint your fingerprints."

Zhou Minli cried, refusing to do anything. Yang Hongwen looked at the Zhou couple. "If you don’t make your daughter agree, I won’t be responsible for what happens in the future. I’m holding Zhiqiang back now. If I stop managing it, you’ll see what he’ll do."

Mrs. Zhou went up and slapped Zhou Minli. "Hurry and sign, you useless thing."

Everyone watched the mother and daughter. Finally, Zhou Minli pressed her fingerprint, as did the Zhou couple.

Yang Hongwen gave them one copy and Yang Zhiqiang another.

"It’s clearly written that Shubao will have nothing to do with you in the future. Alright, don’t cause trouble in our village anymore, or else we’ll beat you out of here."

Yang Zhiqiang felt much lighter. He went inside the courtyard and came out shortly after. He threw Zhou Minli’s clothes and bedding on the ground. "From now on if I know you have plans to harm Shubao, I’ll burn down your house."

After all, they were from the same village. Now that Zhou Minli was no longer Yang Zhiqiang’s wife, many started urging the Zhou family to leave quickly.

It was already past one o’clock. Yang Minggang and Yang Chunsheng walked to Yang Hongwen’s side.

"Elder brother, thank you."

Yang Hongwen waved his hand. "Chunsheng, take me home. Minggang, if Zhiqiang realizes his mistake, give him another chance."

Yang Minggang nodded. "Chunhua was so upset that she collapsed when she got home. We’ll talk about it later, let Chunhua calm down first."

Everyone went home. Yang Minggang also started to leave.

"Dad, I was wrong."

Yang Minggang waved his hand, without looking back. Now his wife was still upset. Whatever he said wouldn’t help; at his age, he couldn’t afford to get angry.