Chapter 13

“Then explain why our money disappeared soon after you came back,” Liu Chunhua pressed the issue. Shen Youran, holding Junjun, sat on a chair.

She began her own performance.

Lowering her head, she played the original owner’s grievances to the fullest, “Mom, why don’t you think about it? Before I got married, I went out to work hard, earning at least ten yuan every month. The remaining few yuan went into my own pocket for buying myself some things.”

“After I got married, I found a decent job in the family compound, and I gave you almost half of my salary every month.”

“If I really needed money,” Shen Youran pretended to sniffle, her voice choked, “I could have kept my salary and not given it to you. Why would I steal?”

Having watched countless palace intrigue dramas in her previous life, even without learning, she would definitely pick up some tricks.

As long as the expressions and lines were in place, it was good to go!

“I did come back to live for the past two days, but that’s because I’m having problems with my marriage. I just came back for two days, and you’re already suspecting me. I…” Shen Youran pretended to be increasingly sad.

This accusation made Liu Chunhua doubt herself.

Shen Youran had indeed handed over more than half of her salary every month, and thanks to that, their family lived comfortably, and Liu Chunhua was able to save so much money.

She really didn’t need to steal!

Could it be that it wasn’t her after all?

But how did the money just disappear?

“Stop talking about this and let’s cook something to eat!” Shen Daqiang couldn’t tell what was going on and could only stop Liu Chunhua from continuing to make a fuss.

Shen Daqiang had spoken, and Liu Chunhua was indeed starving.

She stopped talking, only sighing heavily, “Even if it’s like that, let’s wait and see if the police give us an update in a few days.”

Although she knew it was unlikely, it was a form of self-comfort.

After comforting herself, Liu Chunhua could only assume that the thief happened to discover where she hid her money and stole it all.

She also secretly felt helpless. That thief was quite clever.

He even noticed the smelly sock!

Next time she hides money, she’ll have to find a new place, otherwise, if the thief keeps coming back, it’ll be a disaster!

Thinking about this, Liu Chunhua went back to the kitchen, went in and out, and came directly to Shen Youran, extending her hand, “Do you have any money left?”

“No.”

Shen Youran lowered her head again. The original owner really didn’t have any money. Every month, as soon as she received her salary, Liu Chunhua and Shen Tianci would ask for it and take away more than half.

The rest she had to use to buy things for Junjun, some vegetables, and so on. She usually ran out of money before the next month’s salary.

Lu Yifan only gave her ten yuan every month, which included her doing housework, cooking, and buying groceries. Lu Yifan also needed to eat, and as a soldier, he ate a lot for dinner. Although he only ate at home once a day, after deducting his own food expenses, there wasn’t much left.

“You…” Hearing that Shen Youran had no money, Liu Chunhua’s previously calmed mood turned sour again.

She glared fiercely at Shen Youran, “How can you be so useless? You have so much money every month, but you don’t even have a dime left. Your son-in-law is also indifferent to you. How can a woman be as unsuccessful as you?”

Shen Youran heard these words and couldn’t help but roll her eyes in her heart.

Perhaps the reason for the original owner’s weak personality was because of this. Her own mother constantly belittled her.

She was constantly put down from a young age, which led to her deep inferiority complex. On top of that, she was kidnapped and went through so much after marrying Lu Yifan.

Her mother always scolded her for being a failure as a woman. Fine, being a successful or unsuccessful woman depends on whether you can keep a man’s heart, right?

The more Shen Youran thought about it, the more she sympathized with the original owner.

But then she changed her perspective. If it weren’t for such a timid and humble female supporting character, how could the female lead’s intelligence and talent be highlighted?

She was truly a cannon fodder among cannon fodder.

“We only get a little bit of money every month, and you come asking for it as soon as we get paid. I still need to save some for living expenses, I don’t have any money left!” Shen Youran finished speaking and ignored them, playing with Junjun’s little hand while holding him.

Liu Chunhua glared at her fiercely, “I don’t know what use you are alive!”

After scolding her, she turned and went into the room. She came out with a passbook in her hand and looked at Shen Daqiang, “I’ll go withdraw some money first to deal with the emergency, but it’s only been a little over a week since we got paid last month. It’s still three weeks until next month’s salary. I don’t know if that little savings will be enough. How are we going to make ends meet at home for this period, Lao Shen?”

Besides the three hundred yuan in cash, they also had some savings, but Liu Chunhua didn’t know if it would be enough.

She was extremely worried.

Shen Daqiang felt annoyed when he heard this, “You’ve always been managing the family money, why are you telling me all this?”

He gave his salary to Liu Chunhua every month. Now that they were out of food, did he have to find it for them?

Liu Chunhua was choked.

Shen Tianci was already very angry, he kept staring at Shen Youran, seeing her smiling and playing with Junjun, he walked over quickly.

Then he crossed his arms and gave her a wink.

Liu Chunhua was puzzled, her son didn’t usually act like this, what was going on today? Why couldn’t he just say what he had to say?

She was confused and didn’t understand.

Shen Tianci sighed helplessly and spoke directly, “Our family doesn’t include the two of them. Didn’t Shen Zhao Di get married? If she wants to live here, she has to pay for living expenses. Why should our family support her and her son, letting them eat and drink for free?”

Yes!

Those words woke Liu Chunhua up. Her eyes darted around, and she started to calculate the numbers in her mind.

If Shen Youran and Junjun stayed here, their living expenses would definitely increase. If they made them pay, then her pressure would be reduced.

Maybe the savings would last until next month’s salary, and they would be able to get through this difficult time.

Shen Youran was speechless. This Shen Tianci was really good at nothing, but his brain was working pretty well at this moment!

But thinking about this family’s character, they only cared about themselves. They didn’t care about the original owner at all.

Even if they didn’t bring it up today, they would eventually.

Even if they didn’t talk about money today, maybe after they stayed here for a few days, Liu Chunhua would find ways to ask them for money.

“Mom.”

From yesterday to today, Junjun felt safe with his mother by his side, but he was still very scared of this environment.

Because his grandmother and uncle would always scold his mother whenever they came to their house to ask for money, sometimes they would even push her.

Although his mother had become very cool now, he was still worried.

Shen Youran didn’t say anything, she just continued to play with Junjun’s fingers. The people over there were muttering to each other. After they finished, Liu Chunhua walked over with her hands on her hips, she didn’t look like the original owner’s mother, but more like a fierce old woman.

She came over and spoke directly, “Zhao Di, you know our house was robbed, so if you and Junjun want to eat here, you have to pay. Otherwise, Mom can only kick you out.”

“You’re a married daughter, water that’s been spilled, this child has nothing to do with us, we’re not even the same surname, so we can’t keep you two.”

Liu Chunhua’s words made Shen Youran want to applaud her, but she still had to continue acting, “But Mom, I really don’t have any money now, let us stay here for a few days.”

She had to play the victim to the extreme, so that Liu Chunhua wouldn’t suspect her. Otherwise, if she left, Liu Chunhua would definitely think she was the one who stole the money.

“No,” Liu Chunhua hadn’t spoken yet, Shen Tianci smiled triumphantly, “When you offended me just now, why didn’t you think about this situation? If you and this little loser eat everything, what about me? Won’t I starve?”

Little loser?

Shen Youran heard these words and felt the little milk balls in her arms flinch. She stood up abruptly, “Say that again!”