Chapter 992 - 1034: Squeezing Money

Chapter 992: Chapter 1034: Squeezing Money

Ling’s mother said with annoyance, "I’m talking about my few precious darlings; where she marries is none of my business! Besides, she’s already disgraced herself in the big city, and no man wants her now. Finding her a man in the countryside to marry is doing her a favor! Right now, I’m only concerned about how much money she got from that rich man!"

Ling’s father answered truthfully, "I don’t know!"

Ling’s mother turned her eyes cunningly and said with certainty, "In that case, don’t come back for a few days until you find out who that man is, how much money he has, and how much he gave that brat! There’s no way you’re hiding money from me! No matter what, I must get the money that’s in her hands!"

Ling’s father hesitated, "This... this isn’t good, right? What if Yueyue finds out and gets angry? Besides, it’s all money she sacrificed herself to earn, it’s not right for us to take it!"

Hearing Ling’s father’s words, Ling’s mother became furious, "Nonsense! We are her parents; it’s only natural she gives us money to use! Raising her siblings is also natural! Asking her for money is doing her a favor! I’ll tell you, if you don’t get all my questions answered, you can forget about coming back to this home in this lifetime! Also, if you get the chance, secretly chat with the rich man who took her under his wing. See if he can give you some money! After all, the brat was a pure flower girl, so following him wasn’t for free. We, as her parents, deserve compensation!"

"But you know we’re not really Yueyue’s...!" Ling’s father was cut off impatiently by Ling’s mother before he could finish, "What’s ’not really’? This matter is known by heaven and earth, you and me — that brat doesn’t know anyway! I warn you, if you dare tell her, I’ll take the children and leave. You won’t see them again in this lifetime!"

Threatened by Ling’s mother, Ling’s father dared not say another word and nodded desperately to agree, "Okay, okay, I won’t say anything! I’ll do it, I’ll do it, alright?"

Ling’s mother nodded in satisfaction, carefully instructing, "That’s more like it! Call me anytime if anything happens; if you can’t handle it, I’ll go myself!"

"I understand! Alright, I’m hungry; I’ll go eat now! I’ll call you if anything comes up!" Saying that, he chatted briefly with Ling’s mother before hanging up the phone!

After hanging up, Ling’s father sighed helplessly!

Despite feeling guilty towards his eldest daughter, he truly had no choice! After all, he married a tigress!

However, his wife was right; their family was really too poor. If they didn’t find a way to make some money, what, let the children suffer in the countryside with them for a lifetime?

The kind of life facing the soil and backs to the sky, he has lived enough of it, and he genuinely didn’t want the children to follow him in living the same way!

Thinking of this, his guilt towards Ling Yueyue slightly eased.

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On the other side, Ling Yueyue sat in Huo Junmo’s car, the atmosphere in the car became slightly dull and eerie because of Ling’s father’s earlier appearance.

From beginning to end, Ling Yueyue kept a straight face and didn’t say a word!

Thinking about how her father accidentally ran into Huo Junmo just now, she felt very irritated!

She was sure that her father would tell her mother about meeting Huo Junmo earlier!

She couldn’t imagine if her parents knew Huo Junmo’s identity, the actions they might take!

Hence, she had to send her parents away immediately! Tomorrow morning, she’d go find her father, give him the money, and personally see him onto the vehicle! Only by watching him leave with her own eyes would she be at ease!

Every day her father stayed in Jin City, the chances of her and Huo Junmo’s identities being exposed increased a bit.

Huo Junmo glanced at the furrowed brows and worried expression of Ling Yueyue through the rear-view mirror. After a while, he spoke softly, "If there’s anything troubling you, you’re welcome to tell me. No matter what it is, I’ll do my best to help you!"

Ling Yueyue looked at Huo Junmo with surprise!

She thought he would ask her who the man he saw earlier was! Unexpectedly, he didn’t ask anything and even said such caring words!

The more considerate Huo Junmo was, the more distressed Ling Yueyue felt!

After a moment of silence, Ling Yueyue couldn’t help but ask, "Don’t you want to know who that man was? What my relationship is with him?"

Huo Junmo smiled slightly, and said gently, "If you want to say, you’ll naturally say it. If you don’t want to, asking would just make you uncomfortable, right? I believe that when one day you’re ready to talk about it, you’ll naturally tell me!"

Hearing Huo Junmo’s words, Ling Yueyue felt deeply touched, "Thank you for your understanding and tolerance!"

Huo Junmo spoke as if it was a matter of course, "Isn’t understanding and tolerance what marriage is about?"

Listening to Huo Junmo’s words, Ling Yueyue’s eyes became a little red, putting her hand on his arm, she looked at him seriously and asked earnestly, "If one day you find out I deceived you, what would you do? Would you blame me?"

Huo Junmo chuckled, unconcerned, "As long as it’s not a matter of principle, I won’t blame you!"

Hearing this, Ling Yueyue felt even more conflicted!

What counts as a matter of principle? Everyone’s standards are different; how should she evaluate his standards?

During the fleeting pause at a red light, Ling Yueyue suddenly grabbed Huo Junmo’s hand, saying seriously, "I want to tell you that, if one day you discover I’ve deceived you, please don’t blame me. You must believe that whatever I did, I was forced to do it! I really had no other choice!"

Huo Junmo grasped her hand in return and said with a smile, "As a husband, if I can’t give my wife confidence, if I can’t solve her problems, and she’d rather hide and deceive, then I have no right to blame you. I should blame myself for being incapable, for not earning your trust wholly!"

For a moment, Ling Yueyue nearly spilled all her secrets!

However, words reached her lips, and she ultimately held them back!

She just lacked confidence, and was very afraid! She believed no man could accept a family like hers!

If she told Huo Junmo, he would definitely despise her! She truly didn’t want to be despised by him!

So, after a series of internal struggles, Ling Yueyue ultimately chose silence, saying nothing.

Seeing Ling Yueyue’s expression, Huo Junmo’s deep gaze held a mysterious gleam, which was quickly concealed!

At this time, the red light had just passed, Huo Junmo released her hand, put his hand on the steering wheel, and continued driving towards home!