HLnovel Chapter 158 Holy Father, Prepare to Die (7)
Chapter 158 Holy Father, Prepare to Die (7)
Xia Mingwei clicked her tongue in amazement inside the room; Li Shi was truly brainless. Even after Widow Zhou had spoken so plainly, he still didn't understand what others meant.
It seems that Li Shi only wanted to be a saint and didn't want to go in any other direction!
"Brother Li, the money you sent last time really helped my family out of our dire need! However, my son's health isn't good, and it's all gone in no time! It's so late, I shouldn't be bothering you, but after thinking it over, you're the only one who can help me!"
After saying this, Widow Zhou wiped away her tears with her handkerchief again.
"It's all my fault for being so weak; I can't do any heavy work. Otherwise, I wouldn't have to keep bothering you, Brother Li! If it weren't for your kindness, Brother Li, I really don't know how I would have survived!"
Widow Zhou kept her face down, but kept glancing at Li Shi's expression out of the corner of her eye. She thought to herself, "I've made myself perfectly clear. Even if Li Shi were a pig, he'd know what to do!"
As expected, Li Shi understood what Widow Zhou meant.
But he needed to pay back some money to his brothers, and he was really short of cash. Widow Zhou's eyes were full of expectation, and she spoke as if he were a savior from suffering; Li Shi simply couldn't bring himself to refuse!
Li Shi scratched his head sheepishly and said apologetically, "Sister Zhou, I'm so sorry, I've run into some trouble lately and don't have much money on hand. I probably can't help you this time!"
Upon hearing this, Widow Zhou lowered her head even further. Although she appeared ashamed on the surface, she began to ponder in her heart which foolish person dared to cut off her source of income.
Seeing Widow Zhou's "ashamed" appearance, Li Shi's "compassionate" heart couldn't be contained any longer, and he promised, "But don't worry, I'll give it to you as soon as I get the money this month!"
"really?"
Widow Zhou raised her head, her eyes seemingly filled with nothing but admiration for Li Shi.
Li Shi, a chauvinistic and domineering father, couldn't resist Widow Zhou's straightforward questioning and immediately agreed. He even patted his chest and guaranteed that next month's pay for Widow Zhou would only be more, not less!
Satisfied with the promise, Widow Zhou left.
At this moment, Li Shi's thinking was very simple. He felt that the money he earned from the butcher shop business, plus the wages he received as a laborer, would be enough for him to pay off his brothers' debts.
The promised silver to Widow Zhou wouldn't be difficult to come up with. If that wasn't enough, adding Xia Mingwei's wages would be sufficient!
As for whether Xia Mingwei is willing to take money out of his own pocket and give away the money he has worked so hard to earn, that is not something he needs to consider!
Li Shi believed that since they were husband and wife, they were one entity. As Xia Mingwei's husband, he had the right to control Xia Mingwei's money!
Thankfully, Xia Mingwei didn't know what Li Shi was really thinking, otherwise she would have given this shameless scoundrel another beating. Daring to covet what doesn't belong to him, he's probably tired of living!
A month passed in the blink of an eye, and soon the day that Li Shi and Widow Zhou had agreed upon arrived.
Xia Mingwei was not idle either. While practicing martial arts every day, she also made sure to take good care of herself and the original owner's daughter, Li Jing.
After a month of careful care, the little girl's cheeks have become much fuller than before. Not only that, her personality has gradually become more lively, she has learned to express her opinions, and is no longer timid and hesitant.
Xia Mingwei looked at Li Jing and smiled. She figured the original owner was probably satisfied with the changes in Li Jing.
But just as Xia Mingwei had predicted, after paying off the debts owed to his brothers, Li Shi ran out of money!
At this moment, Li Shi's first thought was not to discuss taking the money with Xia Mingwei, but to withdraw her salary.
After hearing his purpose, the employer told Li Shi that Xia Mingwei had already resigned from her laundry job. Naturally, this meant that receiving her salary was out of the question.
When Li Shi heard this news, he was incredulous. He couldn't believe that Xia Mingwei would actually quit such a "good" job!
Immediately, a surge of immense anger welled up within him. Xia Mingwei hadn't even consulted him before unilaterally canceling her work!
She's unemployed, so what's he going to do about the money he owes Widow Zhou? He's her man, and she just did it all without a word! She's got some nerve! Has she forgotten that she's married now? She can't do things the way she did when she was still a young woman, just because she wanted to!
Besides, the fact that she dared to do that clearly shows she doesn't respect me, the head of the household! It seems it's time to teach her a lesson and let her know who's really in charge here!
Thinking this, Li Shi's anger intensified, and he wished he could teach Xia Mingwei a lesson on the spot!
He returned home in a fit of anger, and upon opening the door, he saw the mother and daughter.
At that moment, they were eating a steaming hot meal. Although Li Shi didn't get to taste the food, the aroma alone was enough to prove how delicious it was.
Thinking about how he toiled away outside all day while the mother and daughter enjoyed their meal so comfortably, Li Shi felt a surge of anger rising within him. He angrily said, "After what you did, how can you still eat!"
Upon hearing this, Xia Mingwei's smile immediately vanished. But at this moment, she had no intention of arguing with Li Shi, so she didn't even spare him a glance.
Without even lifting her eyelids, she said, "Explain yourself clearly what I did!"
Why did you quit your laundry job without telling me?
"That's all? I thought it was something serious!"
Seeing Xia Mingwei's nonchalant attitude, Li Shi became even angrier. "You make it sound so easy, but do you know what will happen if you don't go to work this month and don't have any money? Besides, if you insist on quitting, you should at least have a reasonable reason!"
Xia Mingwei shrugged nonchalantly. "Reason? If you insist on finding a reason, then I'll tell you, I don't want to do this anymore, okay?"
"Besides, didn't you always say you were the head of the household? What, now that I, the freeloader, am no longer working, you, the head of the household, can't even support your wife and daughter?"
Perhaps it was because Xia Mingwei's words were too blunt that Li Shi was so embarrassed that he couldn't speak.
The logic is sound, but the original owner of this body had never stated it so bluntly before. For Li Shi's pitiful pride, he swallowed a lot of grievances.
Xia Mingwei these days wouldn't consider so many things!