I'm back in 1990

Chapter 810: Can It Withstand?

The old mother, Qian Jiazhen, said angrily, "You little Zongsang! You've really lost your mind. He's busy making money, but what about you? You're either shopping every day, or taking a bunch of women out to eat and drink, or you just leave Liujin with us and go on a trip abroad."

He then pointed to a pile of LV, Guilin, and Elle handbags in the corner of the living room: "Look at this, look at this! You bought so many and just left them here! Do you think money grows on trees? These were all earned by Huo Miao, penny by penny!"

Zeng Xia muttered under her breath, "I'm spending my own money!"

"Bullshit!" Zeng Jiahua roared in anger upon hearing this. "How much do you earn a month? Do you think we don't know?" He then pointed to the pile of shopping bags in the corner: "Can you afford those things with your salary? Don't think this old man doesn't recognize brands, oh my, LV, Gucci, and that Chanel."

At this moment, Huang Xiaochuan reminded him, "Chanel!"

"Yes, yes, that's it. A bag like that costs tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands. Do you think I don't know? You're lying through your teeth, and you even bought it with your salary? Bah!" Zeng Jiahua had long been disgusted by his second daughter's extravagant and wasteful behavior. However, since she was already married and didn't spend their money, he had kept quiet. He took this opportunity to rebuke his second daughter for her behavior.

Seeing that her father was angry again, Zeng Xia lowered her head and dared not speak again.

At this moment, Zeng Jiahua put on the airs of a father-in-law and said angrily to Huo Miao, "You too, you spoil her without any limits. Now let's see if you will continue to spoil her. If you ask me, you deserve it. From today onwards, you are not allowed to give her a single penny. It's not like she doesn't have a job. If you don't listen to me, I won't care what she does to you again."

Huo Miao knew his father-in-law was helping him, so how could he be ungrateful? He quickly nodded and agreed, "Dad! I understand!"

Zeng Jiahua knew his son-in-law very well and, fearing he might not be able to do it, turned to his nephew and instructed him: "Xiao Chuan, you supervise this matter. She is not allowed to collect rent from those shops in the future. Send someone to help collect it. In short, don't let her touch that money."

Huang Xiaochuan naturally agreed with a smile. His uncle's words really struck a chord with him. He knew that his second sister, Zeng Xia, had a lot of bad habits that needed to be addressed, and that controlling her finances was the right thing to do.

He stood up and patted Huo Miao on the shoulder: "Did you hear that? I've got the imperial edict. Tomorrow I'll send a few accountants to your factory to oversee things. I don't care about normal business dealings, but I need to know if you want to withdraw even a single penny. Tomorrow, I'll suspend all her cards."

When Zeng Xia realized it was real, she was stunned.

Liu Jin quietly peered over the second-floor railing to observe the situation below. The wailing and howling of her elderly mother had successfully drawn her out of her room, so she had witnessed the entire scene of her mother being beaten by her grandfather, and she even felt a little schadenfreude.

She knows better now and understands that it's best to avoid such things. Adults should handle their own affairs, and she, as a child, shouldn't get involved. However, watching the excitement is fine.

Moreover, even her uncle wasn't on her mother's side, which means that her mother really wasn't in the right this time.

After reprimanding Zeng Xia, Huang Xiaochuan then scolded Huo Miao: "Money can never be earned enough. Don't work yourself to the bone. Family is also very important. I'm not trying to criticize you, but you also bear responsibility for her situation. Spend more time with your wife and children in the future. Go out for a walk as a family on weekends. There are plenty of fun places around here. Think about it, Liu Jin is already so big, how many times have you taken her out to play?"

Huo Miao's brother-in-law's words were very blunt. Huo Miao smiled embarrassedly. Through this lesson, he realized that he had indeed done a bad job in this regard. He was so busy making money that he had no time to spend with his wife and daughter. He just kept giving them money, thinking that this was the best thing for them.

"I understand, I promise I won't do it again."

Seeing that Huo Miao had realized his mistake, Huang Xiaochuan stopped there: "That's right. What if you ruin your health? Besides, this isn't how you do business. You need to learn to delegate and just focus on the overall direction. Life and work are equally important. Once they're out of balance, all sorts of problems will arise. You should have realized that by now!"

Huo Miao nodded. He naturally believed his brother-in-law's words without a doubt. Just look at how many companies his brother-in-law owned. If he were to do everything himself like Huo Miao, he would probably be exhausted long ago. So management is indeed an art. He really needs to learn a lot from his brother-in-law in this regard!

When Yu Xiang got home that evening, she asked, "How did it go?"

Huang Xiaochuan said smugly, "That troublemaker got a good beating from my uncle. I was the one who handed him the feather duster."

"Oh! Is it alright?" Yu Xiang couldn't help but worry about Zeng Xia.

Huang Xiaochuan said nonchalantly, "It's fine. She's been pampered all her life and gained weight; she can handle it!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiang playfully slapped the man: "How can you talk about your sister behind her back like that!"

"I only act this way because she's my sister. I wouldn't care about anyone else. From now on, she'll definitely be quieter. My uncle has asked my second brother-in-law to cut off her financial support and stop collecting rent from her shop. He's asking me to supervise her. I'll arrange for someone to go to my second brother-in-law's factory tomorrow."

Yu Xiang naturally knew her second aunt very well. She knew that she spent almost every day with a group of so-called rich women and socialites, talking about extravagant and decadent things, such as afternoon tea at the Waldorf, a Michelin three-star French meal, or discussing whether to go on vacation in Europe or New Zealand.

Bags costing tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of yuan are bought every few days. Clothes are replaced every season, with at least dozens of outfits to be bought each season, each costing no less than five figures.

She's also very particular about her driving. When she goes to work, she knows to keep a low profile and drives a Volkswagen Touareg. But when she goes out with her girlfriends, she drives a Porsche or a Bentley. Meanwhile, her husband, Huo Miao, is still driving an old Buick from 2000.

Zeng Xia's ability to spend money so lavishly is precisely because her husband, Huo Miao, indulges her without any limits, giving her whatever she wants. Moreover, Zeng Xia owns quite a few properties, all shops in prime locations, which were given to her by her husband years ago. The rent she collects every month is enough to make her hands sore. With Huo Miao and her brother by her side, how could she not have confidence!

Moreover, all those so-called rich women and socialites fawned over her because they all knew Zeng Xia's background and hoped to get some benefits from her. Once a person gets used to being treated like a star, they will naturally lose themselves in it.

So when Yu Xiang learned that Zeng Xia had been restricted from high-level spending, she actually felt relieved, because this was actually a good thing for Zeng Xia.

However, since this involves the man's family, she couldn't offer too much of an opinion, only making a brief mention.

"Okay! Got it!"