Xinyan no longer wanted to hear Second Brotherâs unreasonable ramblings: "Understanding is mutual. As an older brother, youâve never considered me, your younger brother, so where do you get the courage to ask me for understanding?"
With those words, itâs as if he really turned his back.
Mother He wanted to say something, but was pulled aside by the firstborn, He Jiefang: "Just donât interfere anymore unless you want Third to get completely fed up and abandon this family?"
Third already didnât have much affection for the family. If it werenât for the two children from the Ye Family being sent over, easing their strained relationship somewhat, there might have already been no contact.
His parents were truly muddled, pushing Third further away for the sake of Second Brother, this troublemaker. Just as they managed to foster some brotherly affection, it all crumbled.
And Third Sister-in-law is not someone to be trifled with. After todayâs episode, just watch, any goodwill she had towards the He Family is likely gone.
Mr. He also realized todayâs affair probably chilled Thirdâs heart again. He waved his hand and said, "Alright, since Third also has difficulties, Second Brother, donât push anymore. Think of another way. Helping you is kindness between brothers, not helping is just staying within bounds. You must understand this."
Saying this, he looked at Third: "Today it was our family that wronged you. As for the thousand dollars lent to your Second Brother, Iâll urge him to repay it soon."
Feeling ashamed, he stooped and turned to leave after speaking.
Mother He still wanted to say more but was pulled out by He Jiefang.
He Jian Country and Gao Yumei didnât expect not to borrow money and even have to repay the previous loan quickly. They looked very glum.
But Third and his wife had made themselves clear. They had to save face, so they departed reluctantly.
They werenât foolish either; they feared that their relationship with Third was over.
Unhappy, Gao Yumei deliberately said upon returning to her courtyard, "Thirty years on the east bank of the river, thirty years on the west. Who knows, one day we might turn the tables, and at that time, itâs uncertain who will be begging whom."
After this incident, Xinyan and He Jinxuan no longer wanted to stay here.
He Jinxuan asked Xinyan to pack their things and walked over to the main house.
Entering his parentsâ room, he said, "If this is what you want, I respect it. As for my part of the retirement money, I will not give a penny less, but donât think about anything else. Today weâll return to Beijing; take care."
Mr. He suddenly looked up, "Third, are you leaving today?"
He Jinxuan nodded, "I wonât let my wife be subjected to othersâ expressions here. After all, sheâs always been pampered at her familyâs side. Take care."
After speaking, he turned and walked out. He knew his mother too well. If they stayed, during meals, there would inevitably be some drama, and he was grateful enough that his wife came back with him for the New Year. He didnât want her to suffer any more grievances because of these family issues.
Mother He opened her mouth to say something but couldnât utter a word.
She only thought that, since Third had better conditions, they might help Second; after all, Second Brother still had a pair of children to raise, unlike Big Brother and Fifth Brother, who had jobs and stable monthly salaries, but she didnât expect things to turn out this way.
He Jinxuan walked out to see He Jiefang waiting by the gate: "Big Brother, why are you standing here?"
He Jiefang looked guilty, "Third, Iâm sorry. I havenât been a competent Big Brother. Live your life well in the future. Thereâs me here at home; donât worry."
He Jinxuan understood his brotherâs feelings. After all, the relationship between the two houses had been tense for years, and even if he knew their schemes, it wasnât easy to dissuade them. Moreover, his brother had already warned him when he got back: "Big Brother, I understand. If thereâs anything, just call me."
By then, he had almost finished speaking, and Xinyan came out with their belongings.
At this point, Guo Yueyue also came out: "Third Brother, Third Sister-in-law, are you leaving already?"
Xinyan saw the neighbors standing not far away and didnât want them to see a joke, "Yes, keeping in mind the holiday isnât long. I also need to visit my family, grandparents, and my masterâs and professorsâ homes to pay New Yearâs visits."
Guo Yueyue knew it was just an excuse to save face, though it was true.
If they hadnât come back for New Yearâs, the couple would probably have had a happier time in Beijing.
It was just that their parents werenât sensible, and the second couple had no self-awareness, which was really off-putting.
As for why He Jinxuan was eager to leave, it was because he knew the temperament of the couple from the second house too well. If they couldnât borrow from him, they might turn to the Ye Family.
He didnât want to give them that opportunity. It was truly a disgrace.
If they really went to the door, the Ye Family would get so annoyed that they might have to lend them money.