Chapter 496: When a family says something like that, it's truly out of line

496. Chapter 496: When a family says something like that, it's truly out of line

"Aunt Qiao…"

Cheng Jinyu spotted Qiao Sheng at a glance and ran over happily.

Ran closer.

Cheng Jinyu only then noticed that Yin Li was also here.

"Miss Yin, you're here too."

"Hmm."

Yin Li nodded.

After exchanging greetings, Qiao Sheng said, "Jinyu, I have something to tell you. Shall we find a tea house and chat for a while?"

Cheng Jinyu agreed.

Qiao Sheng casually chose a tea house, ordered some food, sat down and began, "Jinyu, I came today to try to persuade you to acknowledge your grandmother and the others."

Cheng Jinyu truly hadn't expected Qiao Sheng to come and persuade them.

Their face darkened at once, and they asked Qiao Sheng, "Aunt Qiao, you aren't unaware of their deeds; why are you still trying to persuade me?"

Yin Li's tone toward Cheng Jinyu wasn't very good.

She couldn't hold back and interjected, "Sister Sheng, aren't you just worried that they'll go to the Yamen to report you?"

"Report me?"

Cheng Jinyu wasn't foolish and quickly thought of it, speaking up, "I'm not afraid of them."

His words had just fallen.

Qiao Sheng raised a hand and delivered a sudden strike to his head.

"Are you stupid? Because those who don't care about you ruin your own future. If it really comes to this, won't your mother be sad? You don't think of yourself, nor of your mother, do you?"

"Most people just hear wind and think it's rain. If this spreads, will they point fingers at you and your mother? Such not only harms you both, but also affects your mother's shop business."

Cheng Jinyu hadn't thought that far at all.

Qiao Sheng said this.

Cheng Jinyu fell silent.

Qiao Sheng said calmly, "If it were me, I certainly wouldn't want any dealings with them either. The problem is, you haven't cut ties, and you're your father's only son. If you don't perform filial respect on his behalf, there's no way to justify it."

Indeed.

No severed ties.

If only the ties could be cut.

The problem is, they're after him, not money.

Cheng Jinyu stayed silent for a while.

Yin Li watched speechlessly from the side.

"You're tall and strong, what are you afraid of? Moreover, the ones who wrong you first are them, not you or your mother. If they make any demands, you don't have to pay them any attention…"

Qiao Sheng added, "Give the appropriate filial respect and you needn't bother with them; as for how much, give as much as your elder uncle gives."

"Hmm."

Cheng Jinyu finally took it in.

Not even two days later.

Cheng Jinyu and Cheng Xianglan booked two banquet tables at Ruyi Hall and invited the Xiao family to a meal.

After eating.

After the waiter served tea.

Cheng Jinyu closed the door of the elegant room, sat down, and got straight to the point, asking Liang Chengcai and the others how much filial tribute they gave to the Xiao family each month.

The Xiao family's expressions were all stunned.

Liang Chengcai's wife, Ji Shi, forced a smile and said, "Jinyu, what are you talking about? Though your father is dead, my grandmother still has your elder uncle and the others; there's no need for you to give any filial tribute."

"Exactly, when a family says something like that, it's truly out of line."

Liang Chengcai said from the side.

Without waiting for Cheng Jinyu to say anything.

Liang Chengcai looked at Cheng Xianglan and said, "Third younger sister, are you still angry at Mother and the others? They were mistaken before; otherwise they couldn't have treated you that way. Rest assured, from now on we'll definitely treat you well and compensate you."

"We don't need compensation; we can't afford it."

Cheng Xianglan said coldly.

Bastard!

You shameless thing!

Xiao, holding back the urge to scold Cheng Xianglan, said, "Xianglan, can't your mother apologize to you? Jinyu is still okay now, but without the help of relatives, being alone in the Imperial Capital inevitably means you are a lone hand that cannot make a sound." (End of chapter)