Chapter 701: If You Run with the Wrong Crowd, You'll Pay for It Sooner or Later

Don't talk nonsense, I didn't.

Lady Jian regretted it deeply.

When Wan'er was giving birth, she had a difficult labor, and the doctor said she would never be able to have children again.

The result was three girls.

The family has a large estate, yet there is no boy to inherit the business; no matter how Lady Jian thinks about it, it just doesn't feel right!

Although it is the same to wait for the granddaughters to grow up and recruit sons-in-law to live in the house, a son-in-law is never as close as a son.

Not having a grandson made her unable to eat or sleep in peace.

So, she came up with the idea of having her son and daughter-in-law divorce so he could remarry.

However, this thought was just something she kept to herself; she knew that if she brought it up, no one would agree!

A Ning and Wan'er have a good relationship; usually, if she says one bad word about her daughter-in-law in front of her son, he gives her a cold shoulder.

She couldn't damage the mother-son relationship just to make them divorce!

Then there are her husband and daughter, both of whom are people who turn their elbows outward; the two of them always help that outsider Jin Wan'er, and not a single person is on her side...

Lady Jian had no one to consult, but that didn't stop her from coming up with devious schemes.

She used a two-pronged approach.

She tormented Wan'er in every possible way, wanting her to take the initiative to ask for a divorce and leave with nothing.

Taking advantage of when her son wasn't home, she deliberately let two unreliable nephews into her daughter-in-law's room, just wanting to frame Wan'er for infidelity!

Although Lady Jian has a crooked mind, she is not foolish.

Splashing dirty water on Wan'er is fine, but putting a green hat on her son is absolutely forbidden.

Before the nephews entered the house.

Lady Jian gave them strict instructions, warning them repeatedly: you are only allowed to seduce, you are not allowed to make it a reality!

What she didn't expect was that her younger sister also kept a trick up her sleeve.

She secretly filmed a video of what she had said, and now she is using the video to threaten her.

The older sister doesn't want to take care of her own two sons? There's no such cheap deal!

Back then, she used her own son with more justification than she used her own, and now she wants to discard the millstone after the grain is ground?

The younger sister smiled without warmth and said, "Sister, don't blame me for keeping a backup plan; it's just that you are too untrustworthy, and I wouldn't dare let my son do that without making full preparations."

Lady Jian was dumbfounded.

She didn't expect her sister to use such despicable means against her, and the two sisters had a falling out on the spot!

They accused each other and blamed each other.

The older sister complained that the younger sister was insatiably greedy; how much money had she taken from her hands over these years?

Her whole family relies on her for support, yet she actually uses a video to threaten her?

The younger sister retorted, not giving an inch.

"The little bit you gave is like dismissing a beggar; when have you ever treated us like relatives?"

"Besides, isn't my family's downfall your fault? If it weren't for venting your anger back then, my family wouldn't have fallen to this state..."

If they hadn't fallen out, there would still be a facade of civility.

After the falling out, many things were actually easier to say!

The younger sister demanded that Lady Jian provide a large sum of money as capital for her two sons to do business.

Lady Jian was unwilling, but she didn't dare not pay.

After all, the leverage was in their hands.

And this leverage must absolutely, absolutely not be known by her family, for she feared that if her family found out, she would be the one getting divorced.

Her son and daughter are both very successful; they never ask for her money and even give her money, so the private savings in Lady Jian's hands are quite substantial.

She spent money to avert disaster.

The money was spent, but the disaster was not averted; instead, it grew more and more.

Once that money reached the two nephews' hands, it was squandered in less than three days!

Then the two of them put their heads together, and first, the older brother used the video to threaten his aunt.

He swore solemnly: last time his luck was bad and he lost money in business; this time he asked his aunt to support him a bit more, and he would return the principal and interest once he made money.

Lady Jian was furious and pointed at her nephew's nose, cursing: "Whose business loses everything in three days? Do you think I'm stupid? 'Support,' 'borrow'—what nice words!"

"How much money have you taken from me in these two years? When have you ever paid it back?"

The older nephew's face darkened: "Are you going to lend it or not? Give me a straight answer, why the nagging?"

"Not lending."

Lady Jian said "straightforwardly."

"Fine, that's what you said; I'll go have a chat with the eldest cousin-in-law..." The older nephew shook the phone in his hand, and her momentum immediately dropped by half.

"Don't go; is there anything that we two can't solve? Your eldest cousin-in-law hasn't finished her postpartum recovery yet, it's not good for you to go over."

Lady Jian had her leverage held by others, so she could only be angry with no way out.

With no other choice, she could only obediently hand another sum of money to her nephew.

The next day, the second nephew came again.

After giving to the older one, she couldn't not give to the younger one; in the second nephew's words, not giving is being biased.

Actually, Lady Jian certainly wanted to treat everyone equally—by giving no one anything!

But she couldn't do it.

Another sum of money was given away.

It hadn't been quiet for three days before the younger sister came again...

That family is just like blood-sucking leeches, continuously drawing nutrients from Lady Jian.

Even if she had a mountain of gold, it would not be enough for her maiden family to squander.

In just one short week, all the money in Lady Jian's hands was gone.

The triplets' one-month celebration.

Prince Hotel.

Jian Yining and his wife stood at the entrance, welcoming the guests who came to offer their congratulations.

There were many guests today; Wan'er had to receive guests and take care of the children, so she was somewhat unable to be in two places at once.

Her sister-in-law Jian Yixin and her father-in-law were both helping, but there still seemed to be a shortage of hands.

Strangely, her mother-in-law was acting furtively, busy with who knows what, and always seemed distracted.

"Congratulations, congratulations."

Shi Youxuan's family arrived.

She handed the gift to Wan'er and prepared to go inside to sit, but was pulled back by Wan'er: "Sister, don't think about having a relaxing time today; stand in for me for a while, I'm going to the restroom."

"Alright, go ahead."

Wan'er hurried toward the restroom.

She came out of the restroom, and just as she was about to leave after washing her hands, she saw her mother-in-law and her younger sister talking furtively about something.

Wan'er did not have the habit of eavesdropping.

But she heard them mention her!

So she walked over quietly, and the voices became clearer.

Mother-in-law: "You all shouldn't go too far; how much money have you extorted from me for just this little matter? I really have no money left; these old bones have been drained dry by you..."

The younger sister was indignant: "You cry poverty; your family is wealthy and influential, yet you keep your money tied to your ribs, and taking out even a little bit is like pulling skin and stripping tendons..."

Wan'er was puzzled.

The aunt-mother-in-law usually did not speak to her mother-in-law like this.

She was always cautious and ingratiating.

Instead, it was the mother-in-law who always acted high and mighty, but now the attitudes of the two had completely reversed.

When things are abnormal, there must be a demon.

Very soon, she understood what was going on.

Younger sister: "If your daughter-in-law knew that you slandered her for having an affair, and that you were the one who directed my two sons to enter her room, I wonder what her reaction would be?"

Lady Jian: "Don't go too far; how much money have you extorted from me for just this little matter? I have absolutely nothing left; if you want to tell, then tell, I'm not afraid."

Wan'er's head went "Boom—" and grew large.

She stood in front of the two with a livid face; when her mother-in-law saw her, it was as if she had seen a ghost!

"Wan'er, why are you here?"

"Heh, if I weren't here, I wouldn't know about those filthy things you've done."

"You truly disgust me."

Wan'er turned and walked away; Lady Jian chased after her, begging bitterly: "Wan'er, forgive Mother this one time; I was just confused for a moment, I promise this kind of thing won't happen again in the future..."

Still thinking about the future?

She certainly thinks far enough ahead.