Chapter 69
Zhang Xinda, though excited, wasn't foolish enough to fall for that trap. He immediately retorted, "You're the one who married into the family, so why should I spend my money on you?"
Xu Bin smiled slowly, "You're just figuring that out? So, when my father-in-law isn't around, I'm the head of this household. Why are you butting in?"
"You..." Zhang Xinda slammed his fist on the table, pointing at Xu Bin's nose. "You're just a son-in-law, who do you think you are?"
Xu Bin had put up with enough. With his mother-in-law on his side and Yao Xin, who he could charm with his looks, he felt empowered. He coldly smiled and said, "So what if I'm a son-in-law? When you married Yao Xin, weren't you just as pathetic? Where was the fanfare?"
Yao Xin's face darkened slightly. Her parents were sharp-tongued and stingy, but they were fair. They didn't demand much for their daughters' marriages, just a suitable match. For Yao Xin's wedding, there was no dowry or betrothal gifts, just a handbag and some jewelry totaling around 40,000 yuan. At the time, Yao Xin didn't think much of it, but comparing herself to others, she felt she had married into poverty. This was her secret shame.
"Since marrying, I've spent more on your family than you ever did," Xu Bin said casually. "My money, my choice. At least I spend it on my wife and family."
This seemed to spark something in Shen Ruyu. She joined in, "Exactly! Xu Bin doesn't hesitate to spend on us. He barely buys clothes for himself, but he spends freely on us. He bought us gold bracelets worth over 30,000 yuan each without batting an eye."
"Xinda, you're not a kid anymore. You should know better than to waste money on games and nights out. That's no way to live."
After this exchange, Zhang Xinda's face turned green and then pale.
Previously, Shen Ruyu would scold Xu Bin, but now her anger was directed elsewhere. Zhang Xinda couldn't argue back without causing a scene, and suddenly, he understood Xu Bin's past frustrations.
Zhang Xinda gritted his teeth, "Mom, don't be fooled. He's broke and must have used credit cards and loans to afford this."