The faces of the three changed at the same time.
It seemed they wouldn't agree no matter what was said.
They were more difficult to fool than expected.
Auntie's facial muscles twisted with anger, "You are too much, not grateful at all."
To others, this was clearly a good thing!
And yet, this was their attitude?
And Lin Ya, who had never said no to her before.
And she used to be so condescending, why was she like this now!
Now Lin Ya was showing her a bad face.
Did she think her daughter was some prize? Just pretty!
Uncle's face turned red with anger, "This is too much, too much! Really too much! Xiao Ya, I am your brother! Look how you are talking to us? Even if you don't agree to this matter, you can't treat us like this! If this matter gets out today, it will be you who are in the wrong!"
"Auntie, how can you yell at us! It's really not our fault!" Lin Kai shouted, his face flushed. "We are truly looking out for you!"
"I say, please leave. Cousin, Cousin-in-law, let's not make things too difficult. It's best for both of us if you leave now," Lin Ya said coldly.
She absolutely would not tolerate them scheming against Xiao Jun!
Lin Jing sneered, "My sister is right, you should leave quickly!"
The attitudes of Lin Ya and Lin Jing clearly surprised their uncle and aunt. They had thought of various possibilities when they came, expecting their persuasive skills would easily convince Lin Ya.
But they had not expected to be met with such resistance.
Things were truly different from before!
Lin Ya had changed too!
The couple were not fools and immediately understood that their plan wouldn't work, and they wouldn't be able to explain it to the village chief back home. Thinking of the difficulties they were currently facing and seeing how comfortably Lin Ya and Lin Jing were living now, they felt even worse.
Therefore, this matter could not end like this.
They couldn't go back having lost out.
There was another matter that hadn't been handled yet.
This other matter absolutely had to be resolved.
"If you don't agree, fine, but as relatives, you must help us with this other matter. Once you agree, we'll head back to the countryside immediately!" Uncle put aside all other considerations, gritted his teeth, hardened his resolve, and stared at Lin Ya with a coercive aura.
No matter what, they had to achieve their goal today!
Lin Ya, someone who was unwanted and looked down upon in the village, dared to act so high and mighty!
"Yes, you must agree to one thing for us!" Lin Kai was almost infuriated by Auntie's family.
When he came, he had even bragged to people that his aunt's family could be molded as they pleased, and as for that girl Zhan Xiao Jun, they could arrange her fate with just a word.
And this was supposed to be a good thing.
Who knew his aunt and uncle would be so ungrateful.
Auntie nodded repeatedly, her eyes darting around as she thought of various schemes, "We are relatives, don't make things too ugly between us. We are in the right today. However, we are magnanimous and won't hold it against you, but you need to show some attitude. It can't be just our family constantly making sacrifices, can it?"
"What sacrifices have you made? I guess the village chief gave your family some benefits, which made you so immoral as to push Xiao Jun into a fire pit!" Lin Jing retorted sarcastically.
Auntie was so angry she felt like spitting blood, "Lin Jing, can you say less? Can you just shut up?"
"This is my home, why should I shut up? You're meddling too much, aren't you?" Lin Jing rolled his eyes.
Auntie was furious, "It is indeed your home, but when you call me Auntie, I am your elder. Is this how you speak to an elder?"
"We are not close relatives, so don't always bring up elders, are you worthy?" Lin Jing sneered.
Auntie, seeing that Lin Jing completely disregarded her, took a deep breath and said, "I won't argue with you, we both know what's in our hearts."
"We won't say much more. It's like this, I know after you came to Yan City, you found Zhan Zhicheng. He is an important figure in Yan City, with countless riches. Although Xiao Jun was kicked out, she must have given you a lot of money. My family is currently facing some difficulties, and as relatives, you must help. Just give us fifty thousand to help us." Uncle still had a condescending attitude.
Zhan Xiao Jun subtly tugged at her lips.
Demanding money so boldly, who gave them the confidence?
"Are you dreaming? Fifty thousand out of the blue? Zhan Zhicheng gave us money?" Lin Jing was almost amused to the point of laughter. He looked at the family of three in disbelief.
Lin Ya had completely seen through her cousin's family's true colors. Biting her lip, she said, "We don't have money."
"How can you not have money?" Auntie's voice rose.
"I heard that Lin Jing lost over two hundred thousand at the casino without batting an eye. You're so generous, how can Zhan Zhicheng not have given you money?" Lin Kai was very angry. They clearly had money and were now pretending to be broke, did they think they were fools!
"Yes, we all heard that. Otherwise, we wouldn't have come to Yan City at all. My family is having some issues right now, and you happen to have money, so give us fifty thousand to help us. If you don't help us, you'll truly be cold-blooded and heartless." Uncle grew more demanding.
Lin Ya's eyebrows twitched when she heard about the casino and losing over two hundred thousand. She glanced at Lin Jing, knowing this might be true.
However, now was not the time to dwell on that.
Zhan Xiao Jun said to Lin Ya, "Mom, I know about this, it's not Uncle's fault."
Lin Jing, who had been somewhat indignant, found that the matter of losing over two hundred thousand at the casino was a sore spot in his heart.
Every time he thought about it, he felt immense regret.
Seeing Xiao Jun defending him, Lin Jing's eyes reddened slightly.
Zhan Xiao Jun looked at Uncle's family, "We do have money, but the money is ours, what does it have to do with you?"
"How is it unrelated? We are relatives, a family! You have money, and you can bear to watch us suffer? How can you be so heartless?" Auntie retorted, her eyes wide.
"What does your suffering have to do with us? Cousin-in-law, where were you when we were suffering? Even as relatives, today you came to Yan City, and I picked you up without holding grudges and even treated you to lunch. That is already the utmost kindness. From now on, do not come looking for us anymore," Lin Ya said immediately.
Auntie clearly hadn't expected that no matter what she said, Lin Ya and the others remained unyielding.
Had they changed so much in just over a year?
Like a stone, they were impossible to budge!
"Are you still holding a grudge? Lin Ya, you've disappointed me so much!" Uncle pretended to be hurt.