I insist

Chapter 182: The Consequences of Provoking Me

"Where did you get the money? I remember you didn't have any savings at all," Song Miqiu asked the couple, voicing her doubts.

Tian Yumei and Qiu Tianlei exchanged a glance. She nudged her husband's arm with her elbow, and he chuckled dryly, saying, "Yu Huailin gave it to us. He already knew about our idea of ​​doing business."

After Qiu Tianlei started, Tian Yumei chimed in, "Yes, he's a really good person. When he heard we were going to do business but didn't have any money, he gave us the money without hesitation!"

As she spoke, Tian Yumei took out a money pouch from her sleeve, threw it on the table with a thud.

Based on that voice alone, Song Miqiu knew that the amount of money involved was considerable.

She was speechless. Song Miqiu hadn't expected Yu Huailin to help her so much, and she hadn't expected him to be such a serious stepfather.

His son and daughter-in-law were short of money, so he handed over his money without hesitation.

Judging from how happy the couple were, Yu Huailin probably didn't ask them to return the money after they made some. It was as if he was paying for Tian Yumei and Qiu Tianlei to go out and have some fun. If there was a return, that would be good; if not, he would just let them have some fun.

After finishing their meal, Qiu Tianlei went out to run errands, leaving Tian Yumei at home to take care of the housework, since they were just selling breakfast and didn't need to open the shop now.

Seeing that Song Miqiu was still sitting on the stool, frowning and deep in thought, Tian Yumei assumed that Song Miqiu was unhappy that the couple had taken Yu Huailin's money.

Tian Yumei hesitated for a moment before taking out the money bag from her hand. "Mother, if you don't feel comfortable with this, can we consider this money as a loan from him to my husband and me?"

"It's alright. Since the money is his, he can decide how to use it as he sees fit," Song Miqiu said in a low voice.

Frustrated, she slammed her hand on the wooden table and said helplessly, "I don't know how to thank Yu Huailin. After all, this is no small amount of money. Even if he has a way to get the money, it's something he saved up little by little."

Upon hearing this, Tian Yumei put the rag in her hand on the table. She thought for a long time and suddenly remembered that when she went out a few days ago, many people outside said that giving the jade hairpin as a gift would be very auspicious.

Thinking of this, Tian Yumei gently patted the table and asked, "Mother, I heard that it would be better to repay the kindness by giving a jade hairpin. Why don't we go and give the jade hairpin?"

"Do you know much about jade hairpins?" Song Miqiu had never bought a jade hairpin before, and she didn't know whether she could afford one.

Tian Yumei shook her head and gave a dry laugh: "I don't know exactly how much this jade hairpin costs. I just overheard someone mentioning it when I went out earlier."

Song Miqiu waved his hand, indicating that he understood.

She tiptoed back to her room and, seeing that Yu Huailin was still asleep, Song Miqiu did not disturb him. She gently closed the door and then strode outside.

She walked onto the street and her eyes immediately locked onto a jade shop.

Song Miqiu walked in and suddenly saw a very beautiful jade hairpin. Her eyes lit up instantly, and she strode over, pointing at the hairpin and asking in confusion, "Shopkeeper, how much is this jade hairpin?"

The shopkeeper turned around and glanced at the jade hairpin. "This jade hairpin costs at least ten taels of silver."

Ten taels of silver!?

Song Miqiu's eyes widened as she looked down at the jade hairpin, never expecting it to be so expensive.

If Yu Huailin were to break the jade hairpin when he went out, wouldn't ten taels of silver be gone in an instant?

Thinking about this, Song Miqiu began to feel conflicted.

If she hadn't sent those items to the system to exchange for points and upgrade the system, the ten taels of silver would have been a trivial matter for Song Miqiu.

But all the valuables he owned together didn't even amount to ten taels of silver.

Thinking of this, Song Miqiu lowered her head, let out a helpless sigh, and couldn't help but look around to see if there was any jade item cheaper than the jade hairpin.

"Hey, what are you doing here if you can't afford it?"

A slightly shrill female voice pierced Song Miqiu's eardrums. She frowned slightly and looked up, only to see a young lady standing in front of her.

"What are you looking at?" Gu Siming rolled her eyes at Song Miqiu, then tossed her long hair and sneered, "You think I can see right through you? I always tell you, if you don't have money, don't pretend to be rich. It's disgusting to look at."

Song Miqiu was so angry that he laughed instantly.

She crossed her arms, looked at the woman in front of her, and said impatiently, "Whether I can afford it or not is none of your business, right? Mind your own business, why do you care so much about others? Are you just bored?"

"And another thing, can you at least take better care of your appearance?" Song Miqiu mimicked Gu Siming's earlier posture, glancing at her from head to toe with disdain in her eyes.

"Red and green is a great combination, but I don't think many people would dress like that."

"you!"

Gu Siming was furious. She never expected that an old woman would dare to talk back to her!

Judging from the old woman's clothes, Gu Siming was certain that the old woman had no background.

Besides, how could an elderly person with a powerful background not bring some maids with them to protect them when they go out? Judging from Song Miqiu's appearance, Gu Siming knew that the other party's family was extremely ordinary, and they probably couldn't even afford a single jade grain.

Thinking about this, she became even angrier; how dare this kind of person talk back to her?

Gu Siming looked around and realized that many people were watching them, and some were even looking at her with mocking eyes.

"Someone come here!"

Gu Siming called out coldly, and a maid appeared beside her. "Miss, what's wrong?"

"Where the hell have you been?!" Gu Siming demanded first, but then, remembering that Song Miqiu was watching her make a fool of herself, she gritted her teeth and said, "Fine, I'll settle the score with you later. Give this old woman a good slap in the face!"

"Let her remember what happens when she messes with me!"

"Yes."

The maid looked up and fixed her gaze on Song Miqiu. She raised her head, straightened her chest, and strode over. Standing in front of Song Miqiu, she raised her hand, ready to slap her across the face.

Before her hand could even touch Song Miqiu's face, the maid's wrist was grabbed forcefully by Song Miqiu.

The maid tried to pull her hand away from Song Miqiu's, but the other woman was much stronger than her, and she couldn't break free at all.

"What, you want to hit me again?" Song Miqiu sneered, her eyes filled with ruthlessness.

She grabbed the maid's arm forcefully, causing the maid to lose her balance, and at the same time raised her left hand and slapped the maid hard across the face.

A crisp slap echoed in the jade shop, and the people buying jade around stopped and looked in the direction of the sound, seeing Song Miqiu facing off against the master and servant.