The wicked mother-in-law doesn't try to whitewash herself; she only abuses her awful children.

Chapter 113 The Crispy Food Garden is Robbed
"Brother, sister-in-law, you're just starting to curse at people. Have you even understood the situation?"

Manager Feng was so angry that he almost fainted and stopped caring about anything else.

“He owes gambling debts, and it’s a thousand taels of silver. Even if I sold my house and land, I still wouldn’t be able to raise the money.”

“You say I don’t treat Feng Chuan like my own son? That’s an insult to my heart. Ever since he came to me, I’ve been so worried about him, afraid he might suffer any injustice or have any ulterior motives. I’ve tried my best to treat him well, and I’ve given him whatever he wanted. I sent him to school, but he gave up after failing the preliminary examinations several times. I offered him a trade in my shop, but he complained it was too hard. After he came of age, I bought him a house, land, and a wife, and I supported his whole family. You keep saying I’m not good to Feng Chuan, but would you do the same for your eldest son?”

"Why did I come all the way from Pingchuan to Yanguan Town? It's all because Feng Chuan is a gambler and has accumulated gambling debts. I was forced to come here to pay off his debts. Over the years, I've covered so many holes for him. Let Feng Chuan tell me for himself, isn't he a poor man who spends all his time gambling? I've beaten him and scolded him, but he just won't change. Now he's even in debt for a thousand taels of silver, and it's all his own doing."

Manager Feng expressed his dissatisfaction with Feng Chuan to his elder brother and sister-in-law, laying bare all of Feng Chuan's actions over the years.

Upon hearing this, Feng's eldest brother and sister-in-law showed no sign of blaming Feng Chuan.

They believed that the reason Feng Chuan had become like this was entirely the responsibility of Manager Feng. Why didn't their eldest son gamble? It was because Manager Feng had introduced Feng Chuan to gambling that he developed the habit.

The eldest brother of the Feng family said, "Since you treat Chuan'er as your own son, don't say such complaining things. What's that saying again? It's the father's fault if the son is not taught. The reason Chuan'er has become like this is because you didn't teach him well."

Sister-in-law Feng chimed in, "That's right. It's just that you didn't raise him well, Second Brother. You complain about spending money on Chuan'er. Which family with money wouldn't spend it on their son? You complained about spending five hundred taels of silver on Chuan'er's behalf, but if it weren't for Chuan'er, where would you have the motivation to build such a large fortune?"

After hearing what his elder brother and sister-in-law said, Manager Feng was so angry that he wanted to kick them out.

In the heart of the eldest brother and sister-in-law, all the blame lies with him; he is the one who led their son astray and disregarded his life or death.

Just because he can't have a son, does he have to be controlled by his older brother and sister-in-law forever?

"Second brother, since all your family property belongs to Chuan'er anyway, you can consider paying back a thousand taels as giving him the property in advance. We're all family, and the meat is still rotting in the pot. You can't just abandon him; he still needs to continue your family line. If you don't want to support him, then return Chuan'er and your grandson to our eldest son's family, and let your daughter continue your family line." Seeing the dissatisfaction on Manager Feng's face, Sister-in-law Feng continued to provoke him.

Sister-in-law Feng thought to herself, "It's because he doesn't have a son."

Since you've taken her son, you have to think about what's best for him.

After being reprimanded by his elder brother and sister-in-law, Manager Feng lost his temper and said, "I'm not dead yet! You want all my property now? Dream on!"

The eldest brother and sister-in-law are clearly trying to take advantage of the children of those who have no children.

“You make it sound so easy. I can tell you, I don’t have a thousand taels of silver right now. Since you’ve come to stand up for your son today, it’s not enough for me to do it all alone. You all need to think of something too. Sell the house, the land, the grain, whatever you can raise. We only have three days left, so let’s all hurry.”

Manager Feng proposed a solution to the elder brother and sister-in-law.

The elder brother and sister-in-law remained silent, making it impossible for them to sell their house or land, as they were not like Manager Feng who could make money as a manager.

Those who toil in the fields can only earn a little money.

"Whether we can raise the money in three days depends on Feng Chuan's luck. You should go back now; I won't keep you for dinner." Manager Feng dismissed his brother and sister-in-law's family.

Feng Chuan left Manager Feng's house with his biological parents, his resentment growing even stronger.

"As expected, he's not his own son. I don't see my second brother in any hurry."

As soon as she stepped outside, Sister-in-law Feng pouted and complained.

“Chuan’er, don’t say your parents don’t care about you. Even if they didn’t care, they’d still stand up for you. You’ve been adopted since you were born, so your second uncle is your son, and he should take care of you. Our family is poor and can’t afford to pay you much, but don’t worry, I’ll come and pressure him every day for the next three days until he pays me. As his father, I can’t just watch your hand get cut off.” The eldest brother of the Feng family said to his son, Feng Chuan.

Although he didn't want to see his own son's hand chopped off, he couldn't possibly help pay for it.

Anyway, this son wasn't originally from the first wife's family; he had other sons.

However, he can still manage to pressure his younger brother on behalf of his son.

Feng Chuan was about to say something when he suddenly turned around and saw Gu Dashu smiling at him from the crowd. He was so startled that he jumped, and his right hand throbbed slightly. Gu Dashu had dropped his obsequious facade these past few days and had been incredibly pushy towards him. He now had PTSD from people of Gu Dashu's build.

Feng Chuan pulled his parents into a nearby alley, fearing that they would be blocked by Gu Dashu.

“Father, Mother, my second uncle won’t help me pay back the money, but I have my own way of doing it,” Feng Chuan said.

"What's your idea?" asked the eldest brother of the Feng family.

“The owner of Su Shi Yuan has handed the entire Su Shi Yuan over to my second uncle. When I went to my second uncle’s shop before, I saw that he was in charge of the land deeds and the money,” Feng Chuan said.

"Does that mean you can get it?" asked Sister-in-law Feng.

“Yes. Since he’s so ruthless, he can’t blame me for being ruthless.” Feng Chuan said with a sinister look.

"Alright, let's go get it." Brother Feng urged eagerly.

In short, compared to Manager Feng's future, the eldest brother of the Feng family felt that his son's life was more important.

It's not their fault for urging their son to take the land deed and money from the Su Shi Yuan restaurant; it's just that the second brother was unwilling to take the money.

Feng Chuan brought his parents to the Su Shi Yuan (a type of pastry shop). The shop assistants were familiar with Feng Chuan; many of them fawned over him to curry favor with the shopkeeper. When they saw him arrive, they told them that the shopkeeper wasn't there. Feng Chuan told the assistants that the shopkeeper had sent him to fetch something for him.

Since the eldest brother and sister-in-law of the Feng family also appeared at the Su Shi Yuan restaurant from time to time, the staff did not suspect anything and let them in.

Feng Chuan and his parents, familiar with the place, arrived at Manager Feng's workshop and closed the door.

The three of them opened the drawers on Manager Feng's desk one by one. As soon as they pulled out the second drawer, they saw the shop's land deed, banknotes, and account books, as well as the shop's seal.

"Why is there only five hundred taels?" Brother Feng asked, picking up the silver note.

“Father, the silver notes aren’t important. Isn’t this the deed to the shop? This shop is worth more than a thousand taels.” Feng Chuan’s hand trembled as he held the deed.

Since his second uncle treated him this way, he would destroy everything his second uncle had and make him regret it.

He wanted to give the shop to Gu Dashu for one thousand taels of silver.

"A shop or banknotes, anything will do, as long as it can save your life," said Sister-in-law Feng.

Feng Chuan tucked the land deed and seal into his pocket.

"Father, why are you still using banknotes when you already have the land deed?" asked Sister-in-law Feng.

“I got angry when I saw my second son’s house today. I’m angry that my parents are biased and made my second son learn to read and write and trade. My second son is living a life of luxury here, while I’m at home farming. This money is what he owes me.”

The eldest brother of the Feng family put the silver notes in his pocket.

“Since you’ve already taken the land deed, your second uncle won’t be happy about it either. Why don’t you take the silver notes too?” Sister-in-law Feng said matter-of-factly.

Feng Chuan nodded, agreeing with his parents.

The three men grabbed the land deed and silver notes and dashed off.

When Manager Feng smashed a teacup in anger at home, he was unaware that the pastry shop he served had been robbed.

(End of this chapter)