Chapter 246: Marriage Alliance Has Nothing to Do with Being Biological
Just after dividing the money, everyone went back to their dorms hugging their share, hiding it under their blankets for fear of losing it, afraid it might go missing from the cabinet.
In the end, there was no choice but to wrap the money neatly and place it under their pillows.
Jiang Xiaoxiao helped Jia Shu collect her money. She was a bit worried; Jia Shu had been gone for more than 20 days and still hadn't returned.
No phone call, no letter, and no idea what might have happened at home.
It wasn't like this in the previous life.
Last time, it seemed like Jia Shu came back not long after leaving.
No matter how worried she was about Jia Shu, without her coming back, they didn't even know Jia Shu's family address.
They couldn't take leave to look for Jia Shu, and the production team's leaders wouldn't allow them to issue an introduction letter for such a reason.
Jiang Xiaoxiao, delighted, took 40,000 and went straight to her parents.
Fan Xiuying and Jiang Laoshi were shocked, never having seen such a scene before. This was 40,000; they might never see this much in their lifetime.
"Child, what are you doing carrying money at this late hour? What if someone bumps into you and robs you halfway? What then?"
Jiang Laoshi scolded.
Hurry and close the door.
The two of them were staying in Jiang Xiaoxiao's dormitory. Since Jia Shu was not there, Jiang Xiaoxiao vacated the dormitory for them.
Jiang Xiaoxiao had been staying at the new house these past days.
"Mom, Dad, we're off tomorrow. Let's go to the county town and deposit this money. Then I'll send part of it back to you. I've decided to give you 10,000. I'll save the remaining 20,000.
And with the remaining 10,000, the eldest sister, second sister, and third brother can divide it among themselves. Everyone in our family shares a portion."
Actually, Jiang Xiaoxiao didn't really lack this money; she still had several tens of thousands herself.
Adding this 20,000, she now had a full 100,000.
Jiang Xiaoxiao pondered that after returning, this money could buy a courtyard house.
She could do many things she wanted to do.
Jiang Laoshi shook his head, and Fan Xiuying was feeling complicated.
Anyone who claims they don't get excited at the sight of money is lying. They were ordinary people who had never seen this amount in their lives, always worrying about money, even though their family had exchanged quite a bit of money thanks to Jiang Xiaoxiao's few gold bars.
But they didn't dare to spend it recklessly; it was saved for their children.
They still lived frugally every day. Who would have thought, in a turn of events, their daughter would bring home tens of thousands?
If in the past their daughter offered them money, they would have accepted, after all, she was their daughter and family ties aren't something you ignore.
But now their daughter had registered for marriage; to put it plainly, truly speaking,
She now had her own family.
Jiang Xiaoxiao distributing this money was known to Song Moting.
If she gave this money to her parents and siblings, the Song family might not be happy.
They feared their son-in-law might resent their daughter, feeling she was more considerate of her own family.
"Don't mess around. You received such a large sum. This is your money, and your parents don't need you to give us money. We have our pension, enough for ourselves. Your siblings all have jobs; none of them are on the brink of collapse and needing their younger sister to fund them."
Jiang Laoshi was a stubborn man and wouldn't let his daughter act on whims.
"Dad, how is that messing around? I earned this money through my hard work. Who should I show my filial duty to if not my parents? Your pension is your business, just enough for yourself.
Your daughter's giving you money is for you to have at hand in case something happens. You won't need to rely on others, won't need to lower your voices to ask for help. If there are social exchanges at home, we won't fret.
Even though my siblings have jobs, my brother isn't married yet, and my sisters don't have it easy. If they had a bit more money, they could live more comfortably.
If I have the ability, yet keep all my money to myself, enjoying life while watching you suffer, do you think I could use this money with peace of mind?"
Jiang Xiaoxiao knew her parents cared for her, but she cared even more about this family. In the past life, all family members had lived in hardship.
Yet none of them ever gave up on her, even when she showed them indifference, they were still good to her. Such affection, even if she gave her all, would never feel enough to repay.
Jiang Xiaoxiao hoped they could all live happily, comfortably, never worrying about money again.
This was just the start; there would be more for them in the future.
Living without money worries is the highest fulfillment.
Fan Xiuying sighed, "Child, your parents know you are doing this for us, hoping to show your filial piety. But the situation now is different; you are married, you have a husband. You can't make such a decision without discussing it.
Xiao Xiao, remember, you have a family now; this isn't solely yours to decide. Decisions should be made together with your partner. We don't need this money, not because we are above money; who doesn't like money?
But your parents hope you live happily, having harmony in marriage involves mutual consultation. Remember, don't be arrogant. Even though your son-in-law loves you dearly, is willing to accommodate, and do many things for you, mutual respect is crucial. Acting willfully and autocratically will lead to trouble one day."
This child hadn't realized her role had changed.
Also, it wasn't easy to immediately adapt that their daughter was now someone else's wife.
Jiang Xiaoxiao went back despondently.
Lying awake in bed.
She seriously reflected on whether she had been too dismissive of her married status.
In the previous life, she married late, and her husband died shortly after. She didn't remarry.
She seemed to live a single life in consciousness, not really integrating into a new role, nor realizing her responsibilities as a wife, or regarding Song Moting as a husband properly.
Jiang Xiaoxiao was deeply awakened by her parents' words.
No matter what she had experienced in her past life, it had nothing to do with Song Moting, and it was unfair to bring her personality into the current life.
This would be unfair to Song Moting and herself.
Yet she was more grateful to her parents.
In the past life, Ye Hua and Fang Zhiyuan had no opinion on her marriage, let alone considering her position like this.
This is the difference with family.
And it has nothing to do with being biological or not.
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