Supreme Heir Son-in-law
Chapter 71 Relatives from Maternal Home

Chapter 71: Chapter 71 Relatives from Maternal Home

When Xu Ke returned home from work, it was already late. Xu Ke glanced at his watch and realized that the Lin Family should have all returned home by now. Thinking about going home to face Li Lihua’s nagging and scolding, Xu Ke felt his ears were buzzing.

But when Xu Ke opened the door to his house, he discovered two not-so-strange relatives had come over — Li Lihua’s sister-in-law Zheng Chunhua, her son Li Chengcai, and her brother Li Dacheng.

The three members of the Li family lined up on the Lin family’s sofa, sitting honestly opposite Li Lihua, who was leading the Lin Family.

"Why are you coming back so late? Where did you go playing? You’re always wandering outside, haven’t you seen there are guests at home? Hurry up and make some tea. You have no perception at all. I don’t even know why I let you into the Lin Family."

Her brother bringing his family to visit, coupled with their flattery, made Li Lihua swell with pride. She was eager to show off her authority in front of her maternal family, demonstrating her unrivaled status in the Lin Family.

Since there were outsiders present, Xu Ke didn’t want to embarrass Li Lihua. He changed his shoes and went to make more tea for everyone, while the conversations behind him continued, "I can’t believe Lihua’s life is getting better and better. Not only has the family car been replaced by a Lamborghini, but both daughters are more competent and beautiful, really makes people envious." Zheng Chunhua clapped her thigh with envy, gazing at Li Lihua.

"It’s just so-so, just so-so." Li Lihua said modestly, but her smile was difficult to hide, and the diamond ring on her hand, worn specially for meeting guests, flashed with brilliance, making Zheng Chunhua even more jealous.

"Sister, we’ve chatted for quite a while, and I won’t hold back any longer. We’ll be straightforward. Our family came to ask for your help this time. Seeing that your life is getting better and better, and Mengyao is so capable of making money, I thought you wouldn’t mind lending us some. Our little boy now has so many expenses, and our family money is already gone, so we came to you to borrow some." Li Dacheng, tired of the women’s mutual flattery, interrupted his wife from continuing the conversation and straightforwardly stated his purpose.

You can’t rely on women for this sort of thing. After talking for so long, he ended up with nothing but a belly full of water, and no serious matter was discussed between the two. If he kept letting them talk, he would probably drink himself to death.

"Big brother, how much do you want to borrow?" Li Lihua’s smile faded unconsciously when she heard her brother’s words, and her gaze towards him carried a hint of her own cautiousness and anxiety she didn’t even realize.

"The amount I want to borrow is surely nothing for you. Just this much." Li Dacheng said, extending one hand and spreading his fingers open.

"Five thousand?" Li Lihua asked with a questioning look.

"What joke are you making? How could I only ask for so little?"

"Fifty thousand?" Li Lihua guessed, raising the amount in her mind.

"Five hundred thousand." Li Dacheng said, a bit displeased. His sister was still as stingy as ever.

"Five hundred thousand? What do you intend to do with that much?" Surprised by the amount they wanted to borrow, Li Lihua’s face also turned ugly. In the past, whenever she lent money to her brother, it was essentially a gift, as he’d never paid it back. If it were just a few thousand yuan or slightly over ten thousand before, she might grit her teeth and lend it. But this time, they were asking for a lion’s share of half a million. Where was she supposed to come up with that amount, knowing they never repay debts?

"Chengcai is not young anymore. It’s time for him to settle down, but kids these days all require an apartment and a car for marriage. We thought of building a house for Chengcai and buying a car. Even with the most frugal calculations, it would still cost five hundred thousand." Li Dacheng said.

"Your family is so wealthy now. Are you refusing to lend money to your poor brother because you’re ashamed of us?" Seeing the lack of a decisive answer, Li Dacheng’s face darkened.

"Of course not, it’s just that things are a bit tight for me right now. I’ll send the money to you in a few days." Li Lihua said with a forced smile.

Lin Mengyao, who had been playing the background role, clenched her hands onto her skirt tightly when she heard Li Lihua saying she’d lend money just for face. "Mom, where would I get that much money to lend Uncle’s family?" Lin Mengyao whispered, slightly nudging Xu Ke with her elbow.

Lin Mengyao’s voice was so low that if Li Lihua weren’t sitting right next to her, she wouldn’t have known what Mengyao was saying. Li Dacheng didn’t hear Mengyao and was beaming with joy after Li Lihua agreed to lend the money. He cheerfully said, "No problem, we won’t rush back home. We’ve finished work, and Chengcai hasn’t really explored Luo City properly. We’ll stay for a few days, play around, and it’ll save some money. I’m sure you won’t mind, right, Lihua?"

"Stay, but we don’t have many rooms at home, so you’ll have to make do." Li Lihua said.

"It’s fine, no worries, having a place to stay is enough."

Li Dacheng stood up after saying this, and his family started walking around, showing no signs of politeness.

"Mom, where are we going to get five hundred thousand to lend them? You know what kind of people Uncle’s family are. Is that money even coming back?" Lin Mengyao coldly said as she pulled Li Lihua, who was about to leave, trying to restrain herself.

"What does it matter? Didn’t you handle that project in the development zone? Can you really not make fifty thousand there? Just remember to transfer that money to your uncle’s family later. After all, when you were young, your uncle treated you well. Don’t be heartless, don’t look down on others just because you’ve got a bit of a position at Lin’s, and now you won’t even help." Li Lihua, ignoring Mengyao’s reaction, pulled her arm away and left.

Recently, the responses from Lin Mengyao and Xu Ke have been very dissatisfying to her. She’s using this opportunity to give them some trouble, venting her dissatisfaction.

Lin Mengyao’s father and Lin Mengchen had left, leaving only Lin Mengyao and Xu Ke still sitting on the sofa.