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Chapter 145 She wouldn't swallow this insult without getting a severe punishment.
Liang Yi nodded in agreement, watched An Min carry the snacks out, then turned around and pulled Si An onto his lap.

While delivering peach cakes, Anmin chatted with Sister Wang.

After hearing this, Sister Wang sighed, "Every family has its own troubles."

After thanking Sister Wang again, Anmin went home.

The couple made up their minds not to indulge their second aunt.

Since she dared to come uninvited, they wouldn't show her any mercy.

And so, Anmin continued her translation work during the day and went to the space at night to temporarily store the valuables from her home.

A few days later, Liang Yi got off work, and An Min had just opened the door when she heard a shrill voice coming from the hallway.

"Oh my, this must be my nephew's house! I've finally found it!"

A short, plump old woman squeezed through the door faster than An Min, put her bundle on the ground, and grabbed Liang Yi's arm.

"Nephew, you've really made something of yourself, living in such a nice house in the capital! Your aunt has come to congratulate you!"

Liang Yi frowned and tried to pull his hand away, but she held on tightly and refused to let go.

Second Aunt Zhao Caihua's eyes darted around the room. When she saw the peach shortbread on the table, she quickly reached out, grabbed a piece, and stuffed it into her mouth.

"Wow, the pastries in the capital are really different; they're much sweeter than the ones from our hometown."

Anmin came out from the inner room with a polite smile on her face: "Second Aunt, you must be tired from your journey. Please sit down and have a cup of tea."

This tenement building isn't soundproof; anything that happens can be heard clearly outside.

Anmin didn't want to cause trouble, so she could only invite her in first.

"My niece-in-law is the most sensible one."

My second aunt sat down on the chair without any hesitation and sighed.

"Speaking of which, the journey was quite arduous. The train was so crowded that there wasn't even a place to stand. My old bones almost fell apart."

Looking at her shiny, oily face, Liang Yi saw no sign of suffering.

Second Aunt Zhao Caihua ate two pieces of peach shortbread, wiped her mouth, and said...

"I came here mainly to help you take care of the kids. You two are both so busy, how can you have time to look after the children? I'm just sitting at home doing nothing, so I thought I'd come and lend a hand."

Just as Liang Yi was about to speak, An Min stopped him with a look.

"We appreciate your kindness, Aunt, but our house is small and we're afraid there won't be enough room. You didn't give us any advance notice, so I didn't have time to make arrangements for you."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Caihua's face immediately fell: "Are you looking down on me? I'm your own second aunt! Back when your father was still alive, I helped your family a lot..."

Liang Yi interrupted her, his tone turning cold, "When my parents passed away, you didn't even attend their funeral. What's the point of saying this now?"

The second aunt was speechless for a long time before finally letting out a soft hum.

"I couldn't leave home, could I? Besides, why bring up the past? I heard you're a high-ranking official at the research institute now, earning a lot, right?"

Liang Yi didn't respond. His second aunt grabbed a handful of peanuts from the table and slowly peeled them, saying...

“My cousin is getting married next year, but he's still far from meeting the bride price requirement. My nephew is doing well now, we can't just watch his wife's nephew stay single, can we?”

They really are here to ask for money.

As soon as I walked in, I stopped acting altogether.

Liang Yi sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm: "As Second Aunt knows, we haven't been in the capital for long, and we need money everywhere. We're really short of funds."

"Why are you having cash flow problems?"

Upon hearing that there was no money, Zhao Caihua raised her voice.

"I've heard all that. You're a technician at the research institute, and you earn quite a bit each month. And your wife, I just overheard Sister Wang downstairs saying that she works as a translator for foreigners, and she earns thirty yuan a time!"

Liang Yi's face darkened: "Is Second Aunt asking about us behind our backs?"

Zhao Caihua pouted, "I'm just concerned about you all." "We're all family, why be so formal?"

An Min said coldly, "Second Aunt."

“Our money has its own uses. Your cousin getting married is your family’s business, and you should figure it out yourself.”

Zhao Caihua suddenly jumped up from her chair, pointed at An Min's nose, and cursed, "What do you know, you outsider! My nephew's money is the Liang family's money. What's wrong with me, as his aunt, taking a little? If it weren't for me back then..."

"You've squandered all the goodwill you had back then."

"Besides, is there still any affection between you and Liang Yi?"

Anmin interrupted her, her eyes cold.

"If you truly cared about the Liang family, you wouldn't have stayed far away when Liang Yi needed help the most, let alone come here now to beg for their money."

"you you you……"

Zhao Caihua was so angry that she trembled all over. Suddenly, she sat down on the ground and started wailing.

"Why is my life so miserable! My nephew has become successful and now he doesn't even acknowledge his poor relatives! Even his wife is bullying this old woman! God, look at this world, is there no law anymore..."

Her cries pierced the walls, and soon the sound of neighbors' rustling footsteps echoed in the hallway.

An Min frowned and looked at Liang Yi, only to see that his face was ashen as he got up and picked up a broom from behind the door.

"Second Aunt, if you keep throwing a tantrum, I won't be polite."

Liang Yi's voice was filled with suppressed anger.

"This is the capital city, not a place for you to run wild."

Zhao Caihua paused in her sobbing, looked up and saw the fierce look in Liang Yi's eyes. Her heart skipped a beat, but she remained defiant.

"You dare hit me? I'm your elder!"

"elder?"

Liang Yi sneered: "Pick up the baggage you brought and leave now. Otherwise, I will show you no mercy."

Zhao Caihua slowly got up from the ground, brushed the dust off her body, and muttered to herself.

"Fine, you two ganged up on me, I'll remember this!"

Anmin walked to the door, opened it, and gestured for them to leave: "Take care, I won't see you out."

Zhao Caihua glared at them fiercely, grabbed her bundle from the ground, and walked away cursing.

However, since Zhao Caihua had come, she had no intention of leaving.

If she doesn't get the money, her round-trip fare will be wasted.

She had to figure out a way to get some money from the couple.

As Zhao Caihua strode downstairs, the neighbors who had been peeking out of the stairwell hurriedly retreated behind their doors.

She did not attend when Liang Yi's parents passed away.

The family is busy arranging a marriage for their youngest son; they have no time to concern themselves with matters of death.
But things are different now. Liang Yi is a high-ranking official in the capital, and his monthly salary is equivalent to half a year's salary back home. She can't swallow this insult without taking a cut of his wealth.

The next morning, just as Anmin opened the door to go grocery shopping, she saw Zhao Caihua sitting on the stairs with her knees drawn up to her chest.

“Niece-in-law, I sat here all night last night and figured it out. I don’t need much from you, just lend me fifty yuan. I’ll pay it back after your cousin gets married and the autumn harvest is over.”

Anmin frowned: "We really don't have any money."

"No money?"

Zhao Caihua suddenly raised her voice: "I saw it all. The bag you carried when you left yesterday was so shiny you could see your reflection in it! Don't translators in the city make a lot of money?"

She lunged forward to grab Anmin's arm, but Anmin, who was already prepared, dodged her.

"What are you doing!"