Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 64: The Reluctant Aunt
Xin Meijia’s face showed a trace of embarrassment. She wasn’t a fool and could definitely do the math. She was just angry that her husband, her eldest niece, wouldn’t give the job to her son. Although both her daughters were her own flesh and blood, they would eventually marry into other families. If they returned with no dowry, that would be fine. When they got married, they could still receive a few hundred yuan as a dowry, enough for her son to marry a good wife. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖
But her two daughters, combined, would cost nearly a thousand yuan for their dowry. With this money, she could add a few more hundred yuan to buy a two-story house for her son. Why waste it on her nieces? They could work in the countryside, have a place to live, and even earn food. Wasn’t that good enough? Most importantly, Xin Meijia was well aware that the reason she could be the head of the household for so many years was that there was only one worker in the family—herself.
The entire family depended on her for their livelihood. Although she was just a first-level worker with a monthly salary of only twenty-five yuan, life was undoubtedly challenging. Yet, being in control of the household made her feel comfortable. But if her husband truly joined the supply and marketing cooperative, he would become a third-level worker with a monthly salary of thirty-five yuan. If he earned money, she feared that the stubborn temper she had displayed over the years would come back to haunt her.
"Yijia, don’t argue with your eldest aunt. She’s always been like this, and she’s not good with her words." Lin Jiayao smiled and tried to calm things down. Su Yijia glanced at him but didn’t respond. Lin Jiayao could only anxiously nudge his wife with his hand.
Xin Meijia reluctantly spoke, "Yijia, please don’t be angry with me. I have a bit of a temper, and my words can be harsh at times, but I promise I mean no harm. Even though I’m worried that my husband’s attitude might change once he has a job, this job is just too good to let that stubborn girl, Su Yijia, sell it for money. I already have five thousand yuan from the dowry; I don’t need more. I’m not afraid to work hard and make a living."
"You may wonder if I have ulterior motives, but we all know the truth. I want to make it clear right now: I got this job to provide for my husband’s retirement. If anyone else tries to take it away, I have the capability to fight for it and reclaim the position. If you doubt me, feel free to give it a try," Su Yijia warned coldly.
She had no intention of letting anyone who had mistreated the original host get away with it. She might tolerate temporary discomfort, but there was a limit to her patience when it came to those who had wronged her.
With a stiff smile, Xin Meijia replied, "Of course, this job is your uncle’s retirement security. We won’t let anyone touch it."
"Let’s go! We’ll go to the supply and marketing cooperative to register the job," Su Yijia said, no longer wasting time on them. She turned and walked ahead. Lin Jiayao and Xin Meijia hurriedly followed.
The process of transferring the job should have been straightforward, but this time, there were special instructions from higher-ups. When Su Yijia mentioned that she wanted to give the job to her uncle, the manager at the supply and marketing cooperative immediately expressed concerns. He said, "Are you telling me the truth? Is this job really your voluntary decision? Don’t be afraid; if anyone pressures you, you can tell me, and the government will intervene on your behalf!"
