CHAPTER 189: CHAPTER 155: EACH TO THEIR OWN PATH

"So now, after all this, it’s you who stole it, and you still want it back. If I weren’t being generous, we’d keep all these dresses, and you’d have to bear the loss yourself."

"In any case, you stole the items, and if the law punishes anyone, it will be you, not us."

"We’ve agreed to return four dresses and keep one for ourselves, out of courtesy to you. What right do you have to speak to us like this?"

"If you dawdle any longer, believe me, we won’t return a single dress!"

"Also, don’t think that cutting off our mother-daughter relationship will let you live freely and happily."

"Even if the relationship ends now, it doesn’t change the fact that you are my daughter. When my family lacks money in the future, you still have to care for me in my old age."

"You may refuse to come and take care of me, but the money must be delivered, or else I’ll stand at your doorstep and curse you for being unfilial, letting everyone in the village know what kind of ungrateful daughter you are."

Mrs. Fu’s mother’s family shouted these words.

Indeed, it was Mrs. Fu who had been provoked by hearing those words.

Mrs. Fu herself had always been hot-tempered. In the past, she foolishly believed her mother’s family to be a safe haven, and thus spared no effort to support them.

But today, having gone through what just happened, she suddenly felt much more clear-headed.

She thought her years of contributions were not worth it.

So when she heard such words from her mother’s family, she felt absolutely no ripple of emotion.

After all, over the years she had seen her mother act hysterically, countless times.

It was merely an attempt to threaten her, considering she once was quite the eager supporter.

However, now Mrs. Fu no longer falls for this.

In the past, this old trick had already caused her enough suffering.

Now she just wants to focus on bettering her own family’s life, leaving her mother’s issues behind.

Mrs. Fu completely ignored her mother’s words, replying expressionlessly:

"Since you’ve already said it, let’s sign today to cut off the mother-daughter relationship from now on."

"But from today forward, don’t even dream of getting a penny from me. Though I am your daughter, I naturally have a right to care for you in old age passage."

"I will spend the money that needs to be spent on you, but won’t give out a penny for what’s unnecessary."

After finishing these words, Mrs. Fu knew they had already wasted enough time today.

If delayed any longer, it would soon be dark.

Mrs. Fu didn’t want to linger in pointless bickering with her mother’s family, so she turned to Jiang Xin and said:

"You take all five dresses back; it’s true I stole them. Since you’ve already reported to the police, I’ll go to the police station."

"I won’t play the fool and buy a dress for my niece to wear."

After saying that, Mrs. Fu turned to the officer working on the case and said:

"Officer, since the dress has been found, there’s no need for us to stay here any longer. Let’s head to the police station."

There’s bound to be a procedure to follow.

Whatever the punishment, Mrs. Fu just resigned herself to accepting it.

But after all, today’s incident helped her see the vile nature of her mother’s family.

Mrs. Fu felt not just a bit clearer-minded.

It was as if she had a change of heart, realizing how foolish she had been before.

Upon hearing her words, her mother’s family suddenly panicked beyond description.

Each of them had been scheming.

At this moment, hearing Mrs. Fu’s words, they immediately realized Mrs. Fu wanted to cut ties with their family.

The meaning was clear; she didn’t want to deal with their family matters anymore in the future.

Moreover, she explicitly stated she wouldn’t give them a penny in the future.