Chapter 52: Impressive People

“Let’s go!”

Fu Mingxue walked in front.

Qin Wenhuo picked up the things and followed.

Actually, he had also bought some alcohol, but his mother-in-law had taken it out.

So, he was only carrying a bag of candies and a bag of pastries.

If he hadn’t stopped her, his mother-in-law probably would have thought even that was too much.

Mrs. Fu saw them out.

When a neighbor saw them, Mrs. Fu immediately raised her voice and said, “Even though the Fu family is heartless, my son-in-law is a man of manners—he insisted on paying a visit! Ah, my son-in-law is really thoughtful—”

Fu Mingxue: …

Qin Wenhuo: …

The neighbors were surprised—they hadn’t expected them to actually go to the Fu family’s house.

It seemed Mrs. Fu was still the same as ever: sharp-tongued but soft-hearted.

If it were them—in that kind of situation, they would have cut ties with the Fu family long ago.

There was some distance between the two houses, separated by a street.

“This is it.” The front gate was still closed.

Fu Mingxue felt like rolling her eyes.

They knew they were coming, but still deliberately closed the door.

Qin Wenhuo stepped forward and knocked—

He knocked twice, but no one came to open the door.

Fu Mingxue sneered and said loudly, “They’re putting on airs! If they don’t want to open up, let’s just leave!”

As soon as she finished speaking, the door swung open.

It was Yan Hongwei who answered.

Clearly, she had been standing right behind the door the whole time.

“Oh, it’s Mingxue—” The last syllable died in her throat when she saw the two bags in Qin Wenhuo’s hands.

Her expression visibly soured.

She really hadn’t expected the new son-in-law to show up with just two bags—how could he not be embarrassed?

“Aunt, why are you blocking the door?” Fu Mingxue didn’t bother with pleasantries and brushed past her.

Yan Hongwei was knocked off balance and nearly fell.

She snapped, “Fu Mingxue, is this how you treat your elders?”

“Well, if you don’t act like an elder, how do you expect others to treat you?”

Fu Mingxue rolled her eyes and walked straight into the main room.

She saw the whole family gathered—even the third uncle’s family was there—and immediately sneered, “So everyone’s here! We knocked for ages and no one answered. Clearly, you didn’t want us to come in!”

“You should’ve just said so! We wouldn’t have bothered coming.”

“You wretched girl, what nonsense are you spouting?” Old Lady Fu got angry as soon as she saw Fu Mingxue.

She made as if to hit her.

But someone pulled Fu Mingxue aside first.

He swept his gaze indifferently over everyone in the room.

“Looks like you really don’t welcome us. In that case, let’s settle the matter of the compensation money. You took eight hundred yuan, but according to the rules, that’s not allowed. Even being generous, you should only get two hundred and fifty. So you need to return five hundred and fifty.”

The Fu family: …?

Old Lady Fu exploded.

“In your dreams! That money belonged to my son. If we, his parents, don’t use it, should we give it to outsiders? Besides, it was divided up from the start—why should we redistribute it now?”

What she really wanted to say was—who the hell are you, an outsider, to butt in?

Qin Wenhuo’s expression was cold.

He spoke calmly and unhurriedly:

“Legally, my mother-in-law was my father-in-law’s wife—his lawful spouse. Their assets are shared. She’s entitled to half, which is five hundred yuan.

“Also, my wife, Fu Mingxue, is my father-in-law’s biological daughter, so she’s entitled to half of the remaining half. By that calculation, even though you are my father-in-law’s parents, you have four children—so giving you two hundred and fifty yuan is already generous. We’re not even asking for interest. Just return the five hundred and fifty.”

“Of course, if you refuse, I’ll take this to the local authorities and let them handle it. I’ll also visit each of your workplaces and ask your supervisors—should compensation for a martyr’s family be illegally taken?”"