Chapter 50: Slipping Away in Defeat

The Fu family’s eyes were practically green with envy—they looked like they wanted to kill her.

Just then, a clear, cold male voice sounded behind Mother Fu:

“Mom, what’s going on?”

Qin Wenhuo had come to stand beside Mother Fu.

He stood tall and straight, his sharp gaze sweeping over the crowd, making everyone feel a chill run down their spines.

The Fu family and the neighbors were all stunned when they saw Qin Wenhuo.

My god, what did Fu Mingxue do in her past life to land such a good man?

“—Mom, are they here to cause trouble?”

“Son-in-law, these are people from the old Fu family. They don’t act their age or show any respect. They’re here to force me to hand over Mingxue’s betrothal money!”

The Fu family: …?

Shameless!

Sure, they had that idea, but who was forcing anyone?

Qin Wenhuo’s aura was in full force.

His gaze grew even sharper as he swept his eyes over the Fu family.

“You want my wife’s betrothal money?”

His cold voice was like a blast of icy wind, sending chills straight up from everyone’s feet.

Eldest Fu never expected the man’s gaze to land directly on him.

That look—he could swear it was murderous, like Qin Wenhuo wanted to kill him.

He immediately cowered and stammered, “N-no, we just—just came to see you—”

“Son-in-law, back when Mingxue’s father died, his compensation money—eight hundred yuan of it—was taken by the old Fu family. Later, they tried to take our house, and I had to give them five yuan every month. I’ve been paying all these years. I could let that go, but now they’re even eyeing Mingxue’s betrothal money. I just can’t stand it anymore—”

Qin Wenhuo immediately said, “Mom, don’t worry. The betrothal money belongs to Mingxue. No one’s taking it from her.”

After he finished, those sharp eyes swept over the Fu family again.

“My father-in-law’s compensation back then was a thousand yuan, and you took eight hundred? And you made my mother-in-law pay you five yuan every month? What, was my father-in-law your only son?”

The Fu family: …?

“Compensation money is for the immediate family and spouse of the fallen comrade. Even if it’s split into three shares, as parents you’d only get one. You can’t just take eight hundred. Looks like I’ll have to ask the people who handled this back then how they did their jobs.”

The Fu family: …?

“We’re Mingxue’s grandparents, and you’re her grandson-in-law. Isn’t it right for us to come visit our grandson-in-law?”

Qin Wenhuo replied unhurriedly, “Of course. I’ve already prepared gifts and was planning to visit later. I just didn’t expect you’d show up first to demand the betrothal money.”

He really had prepared gifts earlier.

That was why he’d gone to the supply store.

Old Man Qin’s face changed slightly when he heard this.

“In that case, we’ll be on our way.”

Old Lady Fu’s eyes widened.

They were just going to leave like that?

Weren’t they supposed to stop this marriage?

But Old Man Fu shot her a glare, making her swallow her words.

When the rest of the Fu family saw the elders leaving, they hurriedly slunk off after them, tails between their legs.

The neighbors: …?

Well, you couldn’t blame the Fu family for backing down.

With a man like Qin Wenhuo—anyone would.

“Mom, come on, let’s go inside.”

Qin Wenhuo called Mother Fu “Mom” so sweetly that her heart bloomed with joy.

The neighbors who hadn’t left were all green with envy.

Where could you find such a wonderful son-in-law?

The Fu family’s front door was shut once more.

“Son-in-law, eat up!”

Mother Fu picked up a big chicken drumstick for Qin Wenhuo.

Qin Wenhuo put the drumstick into Fu Mingxue’s bowl.

Fu Mingxue: …?"