Chapter 7: New house
"Chi-Chi, this is a very big house." Her mother walked around the house observing its extravagant décor and luxurious furniture. It was almost similar to their previous house which had they had sold off to pay their debts. "How much did you spend?"
"We can afford it mother. " She said without batting an eye.
"It has six bedrooms." Her youngest brother announced very loudly from upstairs. He was happy because he would not have to share a bedroom with his two older brothers anymore.
"The parking space is ample. It’s too bad that we don’t have a car." Her father said while looking out of the widely arched windows.
"Soon we will all have our own cars." Chi Lian announced.
Nobody in the family doubted or questioned her anymore. One step at a time, she was proving to them that she was a woman of means.
Her mother Li Wuxi was now feeling more confident in hosting people over. Perhaps it was time for their family to meet Chi-Chi’s fiancé and his parents.
"Chi-Chi, we have not seen your fiancé around lately? Since we have moved, maybe we should invite him over for dinner." She suggested.
Chi Lian realized that she had yet to fill her family in on the unscrupulous betrayal of Ji haolin and their cousin Wen Li.
"Mother we should all forget that bastard. That relationship is over and done with." She said nonchalantly.
"Oh." Her brothers were stunned.