Chapter 7: Returning Loaded

“Dad, don’t forget that I previously worked at the supply and marketing agency, and my entire salary went home.”

Jiang Yuman laughed lightly, “My mom sacrificed herself while fighting a fire at the factory, and you all kept her compensation. Not to mention the gold jewelry Jingchen bought me.”

“Your mother’s compensation has been gone for a long time. Do you think you grew up on the northwest wind?” Jiang Mingbin’s face turned red with anger.

“How much money could I have spent from the family while growing up?”

Jiang Yuman didn’t want to waste too much time talking and directly stated, “I’m about to go to the countryside to live a hard life. I just want to take these things; I’m the only daughter of a martyr from the factory.”

“If you don’t give me the money, I’ll go to the textile factory and see if the leaders there would be willing to solve this.”

Xu Mei sacrificed herself while saving the factory’s public property; the factory provided her compensation and certificates and allocated a large house.

Jiang Mingbin even got promoted and received a salary increase thanks to his deceased wife’s reputation.

Because of this, he had a spot among the advanced and enthusiastic members of the factory.

She did not believe Jiang Mingbin could let go of his facade.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Jiang Mingbin’s face darkened with anger.

He was worried about the son-in-law causing troubles and dared not discipline this rebellious daughter!

Pan Lanfeng, on the other hand, gritted her teeth and forced a smile, “Manman, we’re all family—why put us in such a difficult position?”

After a pause, she added, “How about this: If you divorce Fu Jingchen, you won’t need to go to the countryside. We truly don’t have any money at home right now.”

After speaking, she even pretended to shed a few tears.

Jiang Yuman coldly responded, “Do you even know what your actions are called?”

Pan Lanfeng looked up in confusion.

“Disrupting a military marriage. If it gets out, you can guess what will happen?” Her tone was gentle, but the content sent chills down the spine.

Fu Wangshan was under investigation and sent to the countryside for reformation. Although Fu Jingchen was implicated, he had not been expelled from the military yet.

Otherwise, in the original plot, he wouldn’t have returned to the team so quickly.

So if this accusation were substantiated, it would be enough for Pan Lanfeng to drink from her own cup.

Pan Lanfeng was scared into silence, “Don’t talk nonsense.” She no longer dared to urge her stepdaughter to get a divorce.

This stubborn girl seemed to be stimulated severely, and now she was so sharp-tongued as if she had changed into a different person.

Even in their presence, they both found it difficult to cope.

Jiang Yuman added, “I’m about to go to the countryside to live a tough life, with no considerations. To be frank, if anyone provokes me, I don’t know what I might do.”

Those who have nothing to lose aren’t afraid of those who have everything.

It was precisely because Jiang Mingbin and Pan Lanfeng were afraid of overstepping that Jiang Yuman could so easily grasp their weaknesses.

Jiang Mingbin nearly fainted from anger, “Rebellious daughter, do you even have the slightest attitude of being a daughter!”

“Enough talking.” Jiang Yuman frowned, “If you don’t move soon, I’ll go to the textile factory.”

“How much do you want?” Seeing that she was unyielding, Jiang Mingbin could only ask with a dark face.

Jiang Yuman began to state her demands, “I used to earn eight hundred a month. You also need to give me a thousand for my mother’s compensation, plus those gold pieces that were taken from me.”

Jiang Mingbin was completely taken aback by her lion-like demands, “Why don’t you just rob me?” As he spoke, his fingers trembled with anger.

In the past, this rebellious daughter only worked sporadically and hardly earned much.

When Xu Mei died, the factory only compensated a total of fifteen hundred.

By saying that, she meant to take away nearly all of the family’s savings!

Pan Lanfeng said sarcastically, “Manman, you can’t be heartless like this. The family truly doesn’t have that much money; you’re pushing your family towards ruin.”

Of course, this was nonsense; when they both combined their salaries, they made nearly two hundred a month.

The family’s savings were close to three thousand! It was precisely because of this money that the family was able to live so carefree.

To ask them to take out so much money at once was no different from cutting out a piece of flesh from them.

If all the money were gone, wouldn’t they be living like other workers, who had to scrape by each month? Just the thought of that life was unbearable for Pan Lanfeng.

“When you took my stuff, you made it sound sweet, but now that I want it back, it’s as if I’m trying to kill you?”

Jiang Yuman couldn’t help but laugh, “Get this straight: You’re living off my mother’s compensation, residing in the big house allotted because of my mother, and the shameless ones are you, not me.”

In the original plot, the original owner even had a miscarriage, and they didn’t want to take her in.

Now they were still resorting to moral coercion; she wouldn’t buy that nonsense.

Jiang Mingbin and Pan Lanfeng were hit where it hurt, their faces turning ashen, and they couldn’t utter a word.

“I’ll give you a maximum of eight hundred. I’ll return the jewelry, but don’t expect anything more,” Jiang Mingbin said darkly after a pause.

Jiang Yuman didn’t waste any more time, “Looks like I have no choice but to go find the leaders at the textile factory.” After saying that, she turned to leave.

Pan Lanfeng was startled and hurriedly grabbed her, “Manman, don’t act rashly. Let’s talk this through.”

Xu Mei’s deeds from back in the day were still being spoken of at the textile factory.

If Jiang Yuman, the daughter of that heroine, goes to complain, how would the factory leaders perceive her in such a pitiful state, barely able to hold on while being heavily pregnant, and still Jiang Mingbin and Pan Lanfeng not willing to give her money? How would they think of her parents?

Would they still have any face left?

“There’s nothing to discuss,” Jiang Yuman shook off her hand, “If you don’t let me live well, I won’t let you live well either.”

Pan Lanfeng really felt like crying now, “Where is…”

Before she could finish, Jiang Mingbin interrupted with a furious shout, “Go get the money for this rebellious daughter!”

Despite seeing Pan Lanfeng managing their household, when it came to such major matters, Jiang Mingbin was still the one in charge.

Seeing Jiang Mingbin this furious, Pan Lanfeng, despite her reluctance, had to wipe her tears and go grab the money.

In an instant, the living room was left with just the father and daughter.

Jiang Mingbin, angry, couldn’t help but say, “How could I have raised such a cold-blooded daughter?”

Jiang Yuman shot back without hesitation, “Because I take after you.”

With those words, she effectively silenced Jiang Mingbin.

Just as he was about to catch his breath, Pan Lanfeng emerged from the room holding a small cloth bag.

Jiang Mingbin snatched it and tossed it on the table, pointing towards the door, “Take this money and get out immediately!”

Jiang Yuman was too lazy to deal with his impotent rage. She opened the cloth bag and counted the items inside.

Eighteen hundred in cash, along with the previous gold jewelry…

After confirming everything was in order, she turned and walked out.

Before leaving the living room, she even took down the certificate honoring Xu Mei from the wall.

Seeing this, Jiang Mingbin was so furious his heart ached, “You dead girl, put that down!”

“I’m taking my mom’s certificate; it’s only right.” Jiang Yuman didn’t even look back, pushing open the door and stepping outside.

People value reputation these days, and those sent to the countryside for reform have reduced standing. With this certificate, she could avoid a lot of trouble after going to the countryside.

Of course, she wanted to take it.

But the two inside were seething with anger.

Once outside in the courtyard, she could still hear Jiang Mingbin jumping in fury, “Eating inside and clawing outside, rebellious daughter; you’ll suffer in the countryside for the rest of your life and don’t expect me to help you!”

“Mingbin, we gave her all that money; what are we going to do in the future?”

“What else can we do? The money is gone; from now on, she has no part of this house! My earnings will also belong to Xu’er, it’s none of her business.”

“……”

The sounds of conversation mixed with the sounds of things being thrown and smashed, continuously coming from the house.

Jiang Yuman didn’t halt her steps once.

In two years, she could return, and her life would be even better than before. What could Jiang Mingbin do to help her?

As for the house, it was under her original mother’s name. She could slowly sort that out after returning.

Holding the heavy cloth bag in her hand, Jiang Yuman felt particularly good on her way out.