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“Jiao Li, what do you mean? When did I say this isn't your home?”
“Your parents have invested their entire lives' savings to buy us a house. What reason do you have to not let them live here?”
I got a bit too worked up and let my words slip.
“So what? Once I move in, I'm the mistress of that house. I don't want them disturbing my life!”
“What do you mean by your life? You're married now; it's a life for both families, and everyone is watching!”
“I’m not saying your mom can’t come over, but can we stagger the timing?”
Honestly, I didn’t want our two mothers to meet.
I was still upset about the drama they had before the wedding.
“My Lili has lost her father; she’s my only daughter. You think fifteen thousand is enough to take her away? Dream on!”
“How can you, as a mother, suddenly raise the price? You have a daughter; in our culture, daughters are considered a blessing! If my son has chosen her, that’s your family’s fortune!” My dad slammed the table.
“Old Lu, let’s keep it down…” My mom pulled at my dad, trying to calm him.
“In-Law, we only have this much money. If you really think it’s not enough, we can’t help it. We’ll try to gather more, but the wedding has to happen on time. The hotel was booked a month ago, and everything else is arranged.”
Jiao Li and I couldn’t get a word in; Jiao Li just watched her mom throw a fit without helping or advising her.
In the end, I had to transfer the surprise savings I had set aside for our honeymoon to her mom to settle things.
Afterward, Jiao Li comforted me:
“It’s okay; money can be earned back. Maybe my mom will come around and give me the money back; it won’t affect our trip.”
She said it so lightly, but Jiao Li’s salary was barely a fraction of mine.
She listened to her mom well and only acted rebellious in front of me, but I liked that about her—her authenticity.
So I softened my tone:
“Lili, the house won’t be ready for another month; let’s not argue about this anymore, okay?”
“It wasn’t me who brought it up first!” Jiao Li shot me a fierce glare before turning and heading into the kitchen.
That was her signal for a truce; Jiao Li was actually quite easy to appease.
Listening to the sounds coming from the kitchen, a sense of happiness gradually welled up inside me.
Until Jiao Li stood at the door with a kitchen knife and said to me,
"Honey, please put my name on the House Deed. I'm begging you!"
This wasn't the first time she had asked me.
Honestly, I wanted to add her name too, but the house was bought by my parents, and their names were on the House Deed.
My mother had said, "Just live comfortably for now. After a few years, when your relationship is stable, we can transfer it to you."
I understood Jiao Li; she had lacked paternal love since childhood, so her sense of security was particularly low.
I would do my best to give her everything she wanted.
That's why she relied on me so much now.
But when it came to the house, I really had no way out.
"Let's wait a bit; I need to discuss it with my parents."
"Why do you have to ask them about everything?"
Yes, I had to ask about everything—except for marrying her.
I found another excuse to brush it off for now.
However, I still called my dad to bring up the transfer issue, and the result was quite straightforward... No way!
No means no; I should just work hard and earn money instead; otherwise, I wouldn't even be able to pay the mortgage.
Back at the office, the hardest part was facing Ma Shishi's wrath.
In the elevator, I had already thought of at least ten ways to appease her, including kneeling and begging for forgiveness.
Coincidentally, as soon as I entered the office, Ma Shishi was angrily scolding the leader of the neighboring project team.
"Yes, I'm sorry, President Ma; I'm late." I obediently stood beside her, not daring to return to my seat.
"Go wait in my office!"
"Okay, President Ma."
Wiping windows, sweeping floors, dusting tables, making tea...
The louder the scolding outside got, the more nervous I became.
"If you're not familiar with the business, go learn from Lu Xiaofan! If you can't learn it, then get lost!"
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