webnovelvip Chapter 176 From Wolfhound to Puppy, the Exquisite Family Comes to Rob Her Money
Chapter 176 From Wolfhound to Puppy, the Exquisite Family Comes to Rob Her Money
He lowered his head, his lips brushing against Xiao Lan's earlobe, his hot breath sending shivers down her neck.
"Didn't you say your chest hurt last time? Weren't you quite satisfied with my massage technique? This backache is the same as the chestache; it's due to poor blood circulation. Let's wash together, and I'll give you a good massage. I guarantee it will loosen up and the soreness will go away."
What massage? It's just a pretense to take advantage of you.
Xiao Lan was amused by his shameless words. She leaned back and nestled softly in his arms, but she didn't let go of her words.
"Stop it." She slapped Xu Yuecheng's restless hand with her backhand.
"Your grip is like an iron clamp, is that a massage? It's like breaking bones. I'm really tired today, and I still have to figure out what to do with that pile of fabric scraps tomorrow. Those hundreds of pounds of fabric are still sitting in the warehouse, that's all money."
She turned around, put her hands on Xu Yuecheng's shoulders, stood on tiptoe, and kissed his stubble-covered chin.
Like a dragonfly skimming the water, they part ways in an instant.
"Honey, wait a little longer. Once I've sorted out all this mess, I'll feel more secure with this money in my hands. There's plenty of time ahead of us."
Xiao Lan's voice was soft and sweet, making it hard to refuse. "When the time comes, you can massage me however you want, I'll do whatever you want."
This can be considered a sweet treat.
Xu Yuecheng felt his bones melt at the sound of that "good boy".
Although she still felt an urge to follow him in, she knew this woman was determined, and if she forced herself on him now, all the goodwill she had built up might be wasted.
"Fine, fine, you're the boss."
Xu Yuecheng reluctantly released his hand, lightly patting the pert full moon, just to satisfy his urge. "Hurry up and wash, don't catch a cold."
"understood."
Xiao Lan carried the bucket into the water room and locked the door with a "click".
Listening to the rushing water inside, Xu Yuecheng leaned against the door frame and lit a cigarette.
Amidst the swirling smoke, he touched his chin, where the lingering sensation of the woman's lips remained.
He gave a wry smile.
It’s over.
I'm doomed to be this woman's downfall.
I used to think of myself as a wolf, but now I realize I'm just a wolfhound on a leash.
If someone loosens the rope, he wags his tail; if someone tightens the rope, he lies still obediently.
However, this feeling of being manipulated... is fucking awesome.
……
Li Xianglian thought that with Qin Rushan gone, she could finally get a good night's sleep.
But once I lay down, I tossed and turned like a pancake, unable to fall asleep.
The bed, the pillow, and even the air still lingered with the man's domineering tobacco and sweat smells.
Back in the Zhao family, she was afraid of the dark and the night.
But now, the empty house makes her feel even more uncomfortable.
Without that heavy breathing in my ears, without that burning hot body pressed against me like a branding iron, I felt an emptiness in my heart.
She kept her eyes open until the window paper began to lighten with the first light of dawn, before she finally drifted off to sleep.
I slept soundly, and when I woke up again, there was a knocking sound at the gate, much louder than Aunt Hua's knocking yesterday.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!" The sound was urgent and heavy, as if someone was trying to tear down the door.
"Xianglian! You brat! Open the door! I know you're in there!"
Even if that raspy voice turned to ashes, Li Xianglian would still recognize it.
It's her mother, Niu Guihua.
Li Xianglian's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition welled up in her mind.
She quickly dressed and hurried to the courtyard gate.
She had just cracked the door open when a strong force pushed it in from the outside, almost knocking her over.
Niu Guihua led Li Dabao into the courtyard like a gust of wind.
The mother and daughter's eyes darted around the yard.
The fire in Niu Guihua's heart has been burning since yesterday, scorching her internal organs.
Watching those three large Liberation trucks drive away like three mountains of gold, without a single penny falling into her pocket, her heart felt like it had been gnawed on by ants all night, both painful and itchy.
Since she couldn't rely on her jinxed son-in-law, she could only manipulate her soft-hearted daughter.
Yesterday, she was seething with anger and went straight to that dilapidated courtyard in Xiahe Village, determined to squeeze a few ten-yuan bills out of Li Xianglian.
To her surprise, the large iron lock on the door was icy cold, as if mocking her for coming up empty-handed.
She didn't believe it, so she pulled aside her neighbor, Granny Wang, to ask. Granny Wang's lips curled into a sneer, her words dripping with sarcasm: "Oh my, you don't know? Your Xianglian has really risen in status! She's moved to the county town with her husband to live in a big, luxurious house!"
The words "enjoy happiness" struck Niu Guihua's heart deeply.
She felt a buzzing in her head, and the anger mixed with the sour taste of jealousy surged straight to the top of her head.
Well, you ungrateful brat! You've gone off to the city to live a life of luxury, and you've completely forgotten about your mother?
Early this morning, without saying a word, she dragged Li Dabao, who was still fast asleep, and headed straight for the county town.
When Li Dabao saw the three large tiled houses with blue brick floors and clean, bright windows, the light that shone in his beady eyes was brighter than the stars in the sky last night.
"Sis! You and your husband have struck it rich!"
Li Dabao reached out and touched the smooth stone table under the pomegranate tree, his saliva almost dripping from his mouth.
"This yard is even more impressive than the village chief's! How much did it cost?"
Niu Guihua stood with her hands on her hips, glaring at Li Xianglian with the corner of her eye, her gaze as if she were interrogating a thief.
"You brat, you've really grown up! Living in such a nice house, and you don't even know to go back and tell your parents?"
"What, are you afraid we'll benefit from your fame, or are you afraid we'll ruin your golden palace?"
The moment she opened her mouth, it was with that familiar sharp and sarcastic tone.
Li Xianglian clenched her fists, extinguishing the nascent feelings of kinship that had just arisen.
"What brings you here?"
She blocked the entrance to the main room, showing no intention of inviting them in.
"Why are you here? I've raised you for so many years, can't I come? You're such an ingrate, you've wasted all that food I've given you!"
Niu Guihua glared at Li Xianglian and reached out to shove her aside. "Get out of the way! Don't block my way!"
"I'd like to see just how many nice things this son-in-law has bought for you, making you so wild!"
Li Xianglian stumbled as she was pushed, and before she could regain her balance, Niu Guihua and Li Dabao pounced into the main room like two hungry wolves.
Upon seeing the cabinet with glass doors and the brand-new eight-immortal table, Li Dabao let out a "whoosh" and pounced over, pulling open the drawers and rummaging through them.
"Where's the money? Your brother-in-law must have left you some! Show it to me!"
"What are you doing!"
Li Xianglian panicked and rushed forward, grabbing Li Dabao's arm. "This is our house! Don't rummage through it!"
"What do you mean 'your family'? You're my sister, so isn't your family my family too?"
Li Dabao defiantly shook off her hand, his sharp eyes immediately spotting the stack of "big unity" bills Qin Rushan had left in the drawer.
He reached out to grab it.
"stop!"
Li Xianglian didn't care about anything else and pressed down hard on the drawer.
Upon seeing this, Niu Guihua immediately rushed forward, grabbed Li Xianglian's hair, and pulled her backward.
"You've gone too far! You traitorous bastard!"
Niu Guihua cursed as she pounded her fists, "Your brother asked you for some money, and you're protecting him?"
"Everything you eat and use, isn't it all from the Li family? Now that you've climbed the social ladder, you want to forget your roots, forget that you still have a younger brother?"
Her scalp ached from having her hair pulled, and Li Xianglian was on the verge of tears.
But when she thought of the note Qin Rushan left before he left, a surge of strength welled up from somewhere.
She abruptly shook her head, broke free from Niu Guihua's hand, and slammed the drawer shut with a "bang".
"Not a single penny of this money can be touched!"
Li Xianglian was panting heavily, her chest heaving violently, and her once gentle eyes were now filled with a ruthless determination.
"This was left to me by Brother Shan! It's not for you to use to fill a bottomless pit!"
"Hey! You dare talk back!"
Niu Guihua was so angry that she trembled all over and raised her hand to slap him.
Just then, a gloating voice came from outside the courtyard gate.
"Hey, what's going on? Why are they fighting so early in the morning?"