Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
"He's your uncle after all..." Seeing that Liu Ning remained silent, her mother finally said this, her voice filled with helplessness. For your cousin's sake, your uncle should come over, even if it's just for a meal..." No one knows a son better than his mother, and his mother also knew where Liu Ning's weakness lay. Zhang Jing had eaten at this restaurant a few times, all to entertain the supermarket and property management executives, and it was also a decent place to entertain her uncle's fa...
After eating and drinking his fill, Wangcai lay down at the old lady's feet to sunbathe. The guy's fur was very smooth, and the mother loved to stroke Wangcai's fur and smooth it out. Wangcai also liked this.
After Zhang Jing went to work, Liu Ning would come over to chat with her mother for a while. The time that the two of them spent together became less and less. Liu Ning couldn't even remember the last time she chatted with her mother.
At first, things went well, but soon Liu Ning noticed that his mother seemed hesitant to speak. Could it be that something was wrong again? Last time she told him that Sophie was getting engaged, could it be about Sophie again this time?
After Liu Ning pressed her repeatedly, her mother finally revealed what was on her mind: it was about Liu Ning's uncle.
"Your uncle has been calling me these past few days, wanting to come over for a meal, but I declined because you weren't home. Now that you're back, why don't we have your uncle come over?"
The mother tentatively said that she was a rather traditional woman. She used to listen to her maternal grandfather at home, and after getting married, she listened to her father. Now that her father had passed away, she had to discuss everything with Liu Ning.
Speaking of Liu Ning's uncle, Liu Ning was furious, and some memories surfaced in his mind.
My mother and uncle are siblings, but after our family fell on hard times, my uncle stopped caring about us and we basically stopped having any contact with him. My uncle's family runs a small grocery store and they live a fairly comfortable life, but he hasn't helped us out with a single penny over the years.
If they didn't help, there's nothing to say, since the money belongs to them. But after my maternal grandfather passed away, they swallowed my mother's share when dividing the family property. This was because Liu Ning's father had passed away, and there was no one to stand up for my mother.
What's even more infuriating is that when my father was alive, this uncle borrowed 50,000 yuan from him, which was all the family's savings at the time. But my father gritted his teeth and lent the money in order to take over the shop. Who knew that after my father died, this uncle would deny the debt.
Liu Ning still remembers the most difficult time for her family. She went with her mother to ask for money, but they didn't ask for 50,000 yuan, just 1,500 yuan. Her uncle had a high income at that time, but he only gave them 200 yuan and kicked them out, not even letting them eat at home.
There are many similar cases, so when Liu Ning talked about this uncle, he couldn't suppress his anger. He could never associate with such people for the rest of his life. He hadn't even gone to confront them yet, and they still wanted to come here for a meal. They just thought that now that their family was doing well, they wanted to come here to take advantage of him.
"He's your uncle after all..."
Seeing that Liu Ning remained silent, her mother finally said this, her voice filled with helplessness.
"Is this my uncle? Mother, have you forgotten what happened before? You told me all this yourself. When my maternal grandfather passed away, he left two properties, one for you and one for my uncle. But where is this one? Didn't my uncle sell it? Let's not talk about that. You still remember the money my father had when he was alive, right? He would come to our house every few days to take advantage of us. But after my father passed away, did he help us at all? Is he still my uncle?"
When this matter was brought up, Liu Ning couldn't contain his anger. Wangcai, who was sunbathing nearby, saw Liu Ning lose his temper for the first time and obediently found a corner to lie down, afraid that Liu Ning might kick him in the butt in his anger, and then there would be no way to reason with him.
Seeing her son say this, the mother didn't dare to speak. However, Liu Ning noticed that his mother's eyes were moist. His mother was getting older, and it was perfectly normal for her to be nostalgic. In fact, his mother only had his uncle as a relative.
"Your uncle is a nice person, it's just that your aunt isn't so great. Besides, doesn't your cousin Yaqing often help us? For your cousin's sake, your uncle should come over, even if it's just for a meal..."
No one knows a son better than his mother, and his mother also knew where Liu Ning's weakness lay. His cousin from his uncle's side often helped them, but the cousin was just an ordinary office worker and couldn't help much.
But they would come to visit them during holidays, and Liu Ning's new clothes were all bought by her cousin. Liu Ning only had one chance to get new clothes each year, so she often looked forward to her cousin's visit when she was little.
Thinking of her kind cousin, Liu Ning felt less angry. She remembered that last year, her cousin had given her entire month's salary to the family because of some family issues. When she saw that Liu Ning's clothes were too small, her cousin borrowed money from her colleagues to buy her a new outfit. Liu Ning remembered this kindness. At that time, she hadn't been able to eat meat for two or three months, and her cousin would always bring a large piece of meat whenever she came to visit.
"Then let Mom call them. I don't have their contact information. I'll tell Zhang Jing that we'll cook a simple home-cooked meal at home tonight!"
Perhaps remembering how good her cousin had been to her, or perhaps unable to bear seeing her mother so heartbroken, Liu Ning finally relented, feeling almost like a saint.
"No need to keep busy at home. Isn't there a restaurant across the street? Why don't we go there? Your aunt and uncle aren't very reliable, and I'd be worried if they knew about our current situation..."
Liu Ning understood what his mother meant before she finished speaking. If she knew how nice their house was, the couple would definitely come over often. Although his mother valued their family ties, she didn't want the couple to bother her every day. They were living a good life now, and his mother didn't want things to change too much.
Liu Ning glanced at the direction of the entrance and nodded. There was a restaurant directly opposite the entrance, which was of a decent standard and had a good price range. People in the community would often hold banquets at this restaurant. Zhang Jing had eaten at this restaurant a few times, all to entertain the supermarket and property management executives, and it was also a decent place to entertain her uncle's family.
Seeing that her son agreed, the mother quickly picked up the phone to make a call. Liu Ning shook his head helplessly beside her. After all, they were related by blood. However, if Liu Ning only had himself, he would never have any relationship with his uncle's family. His cousin was naturally not included in his uncle's family. That relationship would definitely be maintained, but he hadn't had time to pay attention to it after he became successful.