Reborn in the 80s, Get Rich by Eating Melons-Chapter 663: I Will Sell Her to You Again for Ten Years

Chapter 663: Chapter 663: I Will Sell Her to You Again for Ten Years

"I am Tong Yao’s husband" Si Chen responded.

Upon hearing this, Guo Xinpei who had just sat down felt tremors in his legs, thanking his lucky stars he hadn’t started trouble with Tong Yao earlier.

Even if he appeared to be full of fury, all of it was directed at his own daughter. When it came to dealing with Tong Yao, he dared not vent his anger, recognizing how foolish this would be. He was after all in Kyoto now, not his rural hometown. He was well aware of this difference even more than his wife.

However, since he’s already here, he couldn’t back down. He needed to be rational at least: "Since you’re her husband, it’s good you’re here. Your wife conspired with Gu Hongwei and deceived my daughter to come here. What should we do about it?"

Deng Wenwen had already moved to Tong Yao’s side by then. The implication was clear: She was on Tong Yao’s side.

Tong Yao flashed a don’t-worry glance at her, indicating that they should wait and see how Si Chen and Gu Hongwei would handle the situation.

OUpon hearing these words, Si Chen replied calmly, "As far as I know, Miaomiao willingly agreed to come to Kyoto for work. She’s here working legally, how can that be considered deception?"

Guo Xinpei was taken aback, and after a while, he responded, "Her mother and I knew nothing about it. It was your wife and Gu Hongwei who secretly brought her along. Not only that, but your wife also claimed Gu Hongwei is her brother. Last time, they even swaggered around our village promising to lease the mountainsides for a breeding farm and upgrade our village’s roads. They also promised a lot of betrothal gifts. These were all promises made by them. Now look at the result, not only do they not intend to marry my third daughter, but they also ensnared my youngest daughter."

They promised Guo Xinpei the lease to open a breeding farm and road construction?

They really could blow their own trumpet.

Si Chen looked at Tong Yao and Gu Hongwei; their awkward silence spoke volumes.

Before Si Chen could respond, Guo Xinpei continued, "Don’t even think of helping them trick me, I’ve already investigated. They are not siblings at all, and they never intended to marry Jinnian. They just want to deceive us and take our property and daughter."

After listening to Guo Xinpei’s accusations, Si Chen still remained expressionless, "The thing is, Jinnian is still the owner of the house, nobody took it. Miaomiao is here for work and nobody has fooled her. When it comes to the matter of marriage, Jinnian has the final say. What’s your main purpose for coming here this time?"

With his straightforward series of rebuttals, he successfully defused the litany of serious accusations made by Guo Xinpei leaving him flushed with anger.

What motives could he even have?

What purpose could he even have?

The very reason he’s here is because Gu Hongwei and Tong Yao did not fulfil their promises. He had boasted about it all around his village and he ended up being made a fool out of, with the added cost of losing his youngest daughter. He is now the laughing stock of the whole village.

Guo Xinpei was enraged the more he thought about it, but he was also aware that he couldn’t cause a stir in Kyoto. The only advantage he had was his youngest daughter.

"You’re right, the issue of marriage is up to Jinnian and I’ve chosen to regard her as if I never had such a daughter. I won’t interfere with her affairs anymore. Now, I just want to take my youngest daughter away."

Guo Jinnian was an incredibly strong-willed girl, Guo Xinpei knew that she was now assertive and independent. He then decided to take Guo Miaomiao back, marry her out and at least receive a betrothal gift in return.

"I won’t go back," Guo Miaomiao cried out loudly to declare her stance.

"You want to repeat that?" Crying out loudly in rage, Guo Xinpei rose and tried to hit Guo Miaomiao but was immediately restrained by Deng Qiuxia.

"Isn’t it something that can be discussed calmly? What’s the point of you being so agitated?"

Guo Xinpei gave a cold huff and sat down. "Today, you will have to follow me back home. Otherwise, I am not going anywhere."

Upon hearing those words, Tong Yao soothed Guo Miaomiao and softly interjected. "She is now our employee. If you want to take her back, you certainly can. Given that she has signed a contract and has received three years’ salary in advance, you can then repay her wages back to us before taking her away."

Upon hearing these words, Guo Miaomiao was elated from within because she knew her father was astoundingly frugal and absolutely unwilling to part with a dime. There was no way he was going to return that money back to Tong Yao.

Deng Wenwen was also marveling at how quick-witted Tong Yao was.

Upon hearing about repayment, Guo Xinpei’s eyes bulged out like bronze bells. It was Deng Qiuxia who then asked nervously, "Ho... how much?"

Tong Yao laughed crisply, "Not much, just over a thousand yuan."

Upon hearing this, Guo Xinpei’s fury escalated and glared at Guo Miaomiao, "What were you using so much money for?" His ungrateful daughter, just like her sister, had taken over a thousand yuan and didn’t spare him a dime. If she had given him the money, he would have let her be and not come here to find her.

Deng Qiuxia also appeared forlorn and anxiously asked, "Miaomiao, what did you do with all that money? Quickly give it back to them and return home with us."

"I... I have no money left; I’ve spent it all," Guo Miaomiao lied, scared.

Upon hearing this, Deng Qiuxia almost fainted, "What did you spend all that money on?"

Gu Hongwei, who had remained silent all this while, interjected, "She gave all the money to Jinnian to study abroad." ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

Guo Xinpei and his wife had heard about Guo Jinnian going abroad, so they had no reason to doubt Gu Hongwei’s words.

Guo Xinpei was livid and pointed at Guo Miaomiao shouting, "You’re a blockhead lacking brains. You sold yourself and used the money you got to fund her studies abroad without giving your parents a single cent. We raised you in vain. Today, I will beat you to death. You’ve been so thoughtless. After I brought you up all these years, you sold yourself and gave all the money to her."

Over a thousand yuan, all given to Guo Jinnian. Guo Xinpei felt like this was akin to digging a hole in his own flesh. He believed the money should have been his in the first place.

Si Chen and Gu Hongwei immediately stood up to block him. Si Chen said, "Miaomiao has signed a contract with us and she is our employee for the next three years. Outsiders have no right to harm her."

Gu Hongwei also added, "If you persist with this disruption, we will call the police."

On hearing the word ’police’, Deng Qiuxia tightly hugged Guo Xinpei and tried to console him, "Xinpei, don’t be impulsive, don’t be impulsive! You’re the mainstay of our family. If anything happens to you, how will the rest of us survive?

Deng Wenwen chimed in: "Uncle, you and auntie should go back! If you want to take Miaomiao back, wait for three more years. For the next three years, Miaomiao will be working here and making money."

Upon hearing this, Guo Xinpei seemed to have a change of heart, his anger subsided. He looked at Tong Yao and said, "Then I’ll sell her to you for another ten years, not three. How about I let her work here and you give me her salary for these ten years in advance?"

Three years of work was worth over a thousand yuan, so wouldn’t ten years equate to three to four thousand yuan?

If he could get that sum, it’d be no small gain. He could build a new house back home with it and as for his disobedient daughter, Guo Miaomiao, he didn’t want her anymore. He would treat her as if she were dead.

After all, he had two more daughters at home, and the child his wife was carrying might still be a girl. He wasn’t short of daughters.

Tong Yao chuckled lightly, "I’m not sure yet if I can keep my shop running for three more years, let alone ten."