coobybook Chapter 134 is blatant sexism!
Chapter 134 is blatant sexism!
Zhang Xinru gave Wang Ma an approving look; she was definitely a mouthpiece, saying everything she wanted to say.
It's understandable that she didn't recognize the original owner's parents, but it's a bit strange that the original owner's parents didn't recognize their own daughter!
Also, they came in and started yelling and hitting people; they seem a bit difficult to deal with! Let's find out more about the situation first.
Ru's mother felt no shame at all. Her daughter hadn't been home for so many years; who knew what she had become?
"Why don't you mention some ungrateful wretches who pretend not to recognize their own parents? Do such people even deserve to be called children?"
Realizing that her hand was still being held, she quickly broke free and mistook Dr. Zhao for the male owner of the place.
"Also, even if you're Ruru's boss, you can't stop me from disciplining my own daughter!"
Ru's father chimed in, "That's right. We've been here for so long, and we don't even know how to call them Mom and Dad. All that studying has gone to waste."
"If I had known it would turn out like this, I would have preferred not to send you to university. That way, you could have gotten married early and received more dowry."
Wang Ma: "..."
It's really unsettling to be related to someone like that through marriage. I wonder if they'll ask for an exorbitant amount later on?
She needs to save more money so that her son won't come crying to her when he can't find a wife.
Zhang Xinru rolled her eyes. This old man looked honest and simple, but he was actually a scoundrel.
They actually dared to say something like selling their daughter for a dowry; the original owner must have been incredibly unlucky to have become their daughter.
Dr. Zhao did not rush to deny her identity.
"Even if you are her parents, you can't just beat people up here. It's working hours now. What do you want with her?"
Then Ru's mother revealed the main purpose of her visit.
“You usually deposit your salary directly into my account, but we haven’t received any money this month.”
“I called you so many times but you didn’t answer, so I came over to see what was going on.”
Wang Ma was surprised. No wonder Zhang Ma used to be so frugal with her food and drink; it turned out she had been saving money and sending it all home.
Is her family really that poor? Are they all relying on her to support them?
Look at her parents, they're dressed just as well! They're adorned with gold and silver jewelry, and they're even fatter than her.
Dr. Zhao arrived late and didn't know about Zhang Ma's past, nor did he think about it in detail.
Zhang Xinru pursed her lips; she knew it, they were after her money after all.
She mistakenly sent her first month's salary to the original owner's parents, and now, just a few days later, they're already eyeing this month's salary.
"Oh! So that's how it is!"
"You guys came all this way because you were worried about my salary. Don't worry, the boss has already paid me my salary, not a penny less."
Ru's mother paused, somewhat taken aback.
"No, who asked you that? I meant why my salary hasn't been transferred to me."
Zhang Xinru retorted, "This is money I worked hard to earn, why should I transfer it to you?"
Ru's mother became anxious, "I'm your mother, if you don't transfer the money you earn to me, who are you going to transfer it to?"
Zhang Xinru: "Can't I spend it myself? Can't I control the money I earn?"
"No."
Ru's parents refused in unison.
Zhang Xinru was puzzled. Didn't the original owner transfer all her previous salary to her parents? Why did she need it again? Don't they work?
Wasn't what I transferred to you before enough?
She was referring to her salary from last month, which also included all of the original owner's previous salaries. All in all, it should amount to nearly a million, right?
This is a considerable income for an ordinary family, and in a fourth- or fifth-tier city, it would be considered a well-off family.
Ru's mother did the math for her, "This little bit of money is not enough! Your brother needs to go to school now, and in the future, buying a house, getting married, having children, all of these things will cost money."
"..."
Zhang Xinru was shocked by the other party's shamelessness. What did this have to do with her? It was blatant sexism!
"You talk as if he's my son! If he's your son, you'd better figure out what to do with him yourself!"
"Besides, your son won't be in school forever. After graduation, won't he find a job and earn money on his own?"
Ru's mother felt that her daughter was somewhat unfamiliar; now she even dared to talk back to her.
“That’s your younger brother, the only male in our Zhang family, your future support. If you don’t take care of your brother now, who will support you when you get married?”
Dr. Zhao and Wang Ma were furious watching from the sidelines. What kind of parents were these! They really didn't know what kind of life Zhang Ma had lived before.
Zhang Xinru was speechless. Do you think she needs it?
It's a hundred times better to live a lonely life than to have such a bizarre family.
"I will not get married, and I don't need any powerful backers. Go back to where you came from!"
Ru's father pushed Ru's mother away and looked at Zhang Xinru expressionlessly.
“You are our daughter, all the money you earn belongs to us, including you as a person. You have no right to refuse us.”
Then he turned to look at his wife.
“I told her not to give her the household registration book back then. Look at her now, she’s all grown up and dares not hand over her money to her family.”
Ru's mother remembered the promise her daughter had made to her.
"Ruru, you said you'd give us all the money you earn in the future, that's why I gave you the household registration book. How can you go back on your word!"
Zhang Xinru touched her chest, not knowing what was wrong with her, but feeling a little sad.
It must be because he hasn't had enough rest these past few days since being kidnapped.
She had a general understanding of the original owner's family situation and the parents' character, and thought it best to get rid of these two people as soon as possible!
"Mom and Dad, now that things have come to this, I have no choice but to tell you the truth."
It feels so awkward to call strangers Mom and Dad!
Wang Ma: I feel like Zhang Ma is about to start talking nonsense again.
Zhang Xinru stretched out her hand, which had been behind her back, and held a gleaming broken bowl in her hand.
"To tell you the truth, last month when I was at work I broke an antique vase at my boss's house and also accidentally damaged flowers worth hundreds of millions. I'm trying to raise money now."
"You can see what I look like now. I just came back from begging outside. My boss said that if I can't pay back the money next month, he'll sell me."
"It's good that you came. I've transferred a lot of money home over the years, haven't I? This is just what I need to tide me over. Don't worry, once I pay back the money I owe my boss, all the money I earn after that will be yours."
Dr. Zhao: It's true that the flowers and plants were damaged, but where did you get the idea that people were sold off?
"How much? Hundreds of millions? You're kidding us, aren't you?"
Ru's parents were dumbfounded. They came to ask for money back, not to pay off this money-losing child.
Zhang Xinru pinched Dr. Zhao's back, the meaning of which was self-evident.
Dr. Zhao coughed lightly, "Perfect timing. A daughter's debts are repaid by her mother. Now that you're here, you don't have to leave. From now on, you can go begging with your daughter and clean up the place while you're at it. At night, you can go to the club to sell your bodies and earn money to pay back all the money you owe me as soon as possible."
This terrified Ru's parents. "Ah...no, no, no, boss, she's not our daughter. We severed ties with her a long time ago. She should pay back the money she owes you herself."