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Chapter 106: Scar
Mother Qin didn't get a response for a long time. Her gaze fell on Sisi. She smiled. “Sisi, are you looking forward to working?”
“I'm not looking forward to it. A-Ci said he'll support me.” Sisi used Qin Yanci as a shield.
“…Women have to support themselves. As women in the new era, we have to rely on ourselves.” Mother Qin said earnestly.
“I can't read or write. I can't support myself. I can only rely on your son.” Sisi blinked innocently. “Do you think I'm lazy? I'm not lazy. Don't worry. A-Ci will handle things outside, and I'll handle things inside. I will definitely not let him worry about things at home.”
Mother Qin: "..."
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Mother Qin wouldn't give up. At the dinner table, she took the opportunity to mention arranging a job for Sisi to everyone. She persuaded her. “Sisi, women should still work. Working gives you energy. If you just stay at home and revolve around your husband and the stove, you'll become dull and uninteresting over time.”
Father Qin was the first to object. “Yanci is studying. If you let Sisi work, people will gossip and say that Yanci is relying on his wife. Absolutely not. This is not only slapping Qin's family in the face, it's slapping me in the face. We'll talk about it after Yanci gets into college.”
“What if he doesn't get in?”
Father Qin said, “We'll wait until Yanci gets a job first, even if he gets in. Sisi, is fifty yuan a month for living expenses enough?”
Ying Sisi originally wanted to stay out of it and let them discuss it. But she was the center of the conversation. When she was called out, she quickly waved her hands. “Thank you, Dad. You don't need to pay for anything. A-Ci said he saved some money, enough to support him until he gets into college. Like you said, if he doesn't get in, we'll work together. We can definitely support ourselves.”
Even if Qin Yanci didn't have any savings, she would never accept any financial help from her in-laws.
Whoever gives the money has the power.
If I take their money, I will be inferior to them. I understand this principle, and I have experienced it firsthand.
Lu Yuechun said, “You're not planning to have children, are you? Raising children is an expense. You should start saving money early.”
“I'm not a tool for carrying on the family line. Why would I have children?” Qin Yanci said. “If you want to have children, have them yourself.”
Qin Jin's face darkened. “Yanci, has your sister-in-law offended you? Why are you always so sarcastic?”
“Whether she's offended me or not, you know best.”
“What do I know?” Qin Jin was furious. He slammed his chopsticks on the table.
Ying Sisi was startled. She suddenly remembered the long scar on Qin Yanci's wrist. He said that it happened when he was working and someone swung a rake and hit him. She pulled up her sleeves slightly.
I hope that Qin Yanci can see it, think of the scar on his arm, and use the scar to gain sympathy.
Otherwise, he's going to be criticized for being disrespectful.
After doing that, she took out her handkerchief and pretended to wipe her sweat.
She was indeed sweating.
From being scared.
Qin Yanci's eyes had been on Sisi all day. When he saw this, he remembered the scar on his wrist and also began to pull up his sleeve. “Right, you don't know. You're so stupid, what could you possibly know?”
Qin Jin jumped up and was about to punch him. He saw the scar on Qin Yanci's wrist. His little brother didn't have this scar before. It must have been caused on the farm.
He suddenly lost his confidence.
He couldn't stop his fist, so he changed direction and punched the back of the chair. The pain made him grit his teeth. “Hiss…”
Mother Qin felt very sorry for him. “What's the matter with you? Why are you so angry for no reason? Yuechun, you should just eat. What are you talking about?”
Lu Yuechun thought, I'm only trying to please you?
Mother Qin said again, “Yanci, how did you get that scar on your arm? You're just working on the farm?”
Qin Yanci's tone was menacing. “Is that all I'm doing?”
Mother Qin: "..."
(End of Chapter)
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