For a girl, the idea of ​​being able to manage the household after marriage and not having to serve her in-laws is something she wouldn't even dare to dream of!

So after thinking about it for only a few days, Xia's father agreed.

He didn't care whether the Zhou family was rich or poor; he only cared whether his daughter could marry into a good family in the future.

Now that this "good family" has come knocking on his door, he certainly can't miss it!

He had poured his deep love into her ever since she was a tiny little dumpling. Even after they had twins, her place in his heart never wavered.

He watched her grow from her first babbling words to her current graceful and poised appearance.

How could he not go to great lengths to plan for her?

According to Xia's father's vision and arrangements for the original owner, his beloved daughter would be exposed to advanced Western ideas and become a thoughtful and independent child.

Obeying her parents' wishes and the matchmaker's words, she married into the Zhou family. After marriage, she and Zhou Fei lived a harmonious and loving life, cherished by her husband's family.

But who would have thought that fate would take such an unexpected turn?

When the original owner was fifteen years old, Xia's father left them forever.

On the surface, Xia's father died because he couldn't avoid a vehicle in time and ultimately failed to be saved. In reality, he was sabotaged because of partisan strife.

With the shifting of ideas, all sorts of political parties emerged. One side finished its turn, and another took the stage, with the main theme being that no one would give way to the other.

In this era, doing business isn't just about having a business mind! Above money lies the naked pursuit of "power."

Seeking refuge, Xia's father observed for a long time before finally submitting his pledge of allegiance to one side.

What is this pledge of allegiance?

Of course, it's pure, unadulterated silver dollars!

Fortunately, this party was quite capable and had influence in Shanghai.

Therefore, thanks to its protection, Xia's father's business has been able to operate so smoothly all these years.

Xia's father handed over valuables to it, and in return, it protected the Xia family's business. In a way, it was a win-win situation!

This has been the way it's been done for years, and things have been peaceful!

However, a new political party has recently emerged and is gaining momentum.

As the saying goes, "A new broom sweeps clean," and eager to establish its authority, it naturally had to target a few easy targets.

This serves as a warning to everyone that it is not something to be easily dealt with!

After much deliberation, the Xia family fell into its attack range.

A businessman who does a decent job, but doesn't have much family background.

This kind of person is perfect!

In an era when human rights were not guaranteed at all, there were many ways to make a person disappear from the world.

Human-made coincidences can be quite varied.

So, Xia's father got into a car accident!

The person who committed the crime was very well-mannered and quickly fled the scene.

The inability to find the murderer and the police officer's evasive answers left the Xia family both angry and helpless.

Suddenly, the Xia family lost its pillar of support, and all sorts of poor relatives they had never met before suddenly appeared.

The Xia family patriarch, citing Xia Tianyao's young age and inability to shoulder great responsibilities, led several family members to directly take over the Xia family's assets.

The original owner's grandmother and mother did consider resisting, but it was the clan's idea, and what could they, as women, do?

If even adults like them don't know how to drive away a vicious wolf that's eyeing them with predatory intent, how much less would the original owner, a mere child, know?

So they could only watch helplessly as the Xia family members swaggered into the garden villa that originally belonged only to them, put on their clothes, and ate and drank the same things they usually ate and drank.

These people only joined because they saw the potential benefits; they know absolutely nothing about business.

The shop that was doing well was ruined and turned into a money-losing business, with everything stuck in his hands.

Without a source of income, they could no longer afford the high expenses of the Xia family members.

The quality of the food served every day declined at a visible rate. Even the servants who were used to it were being driven away one by one.

The original owner's grandmother and mother witnessed these changes. It wasn't that they weren't worried, but rather that they had no other options.

When the Xia family took over the Xia family business, they said they were only temporarily holding the family assets in trust for Xia Tianyao. Once he came of age, the Xia family business would still be handed over to him.

If things continue as they are, the family fortune will probably be squandered before Xia Tianyao even grows up.

They wanted some money, something to have on their hands.

But each time, these clansmen would fob them off with the shameless excuse that "Tianyao is too young, and there is no reason to give the family property to someone of an outsider."

Normally, the original owner's grandmother was the one who valued rules the most.

"At home, obey your father; after marriage, obey your husband; after your husband's death, obey your son," "A woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent," and "The husband is the head of the household"—these are all phrases that are frequently used in conversation.

But now, facing this group of scoundrels, all he can do is curse them silently in his heart and hope that God will take them away soon.

To her disappointment, these people were not only unharmed, but were actually living better lives!

They took the Xia family's money and spent it like water flowing away. They rushed to spend it, as if anyone who spent it too slowly would be at a great loss.

The original owner's grandmother and mother's wish changed from waiting for Xia Tianyao to grow up so they could take the family property home, to hoping that the family property wouldn't be completely spent.

Clinging to the last glimmer of hope, two more years passed in this oppressive environment.

The Xia family's money has finally run out.

The servants were dismissed, and the garden villa where they had lived was mortgaged.

When the people who were collecting the house came to the Xia family to take possession of it, Old Mrs. Xia could hardly believe what was written on the IOU, and she almost fainted several times.

She shouted that the IOU was fake and that the Xia family would not acknowledge it.

But black and white words cannot be faked, and the handprints of the Xia family members on the document are clearly visible. How could those who wanted to take possession of the property simply let it go because of Old Madam Xia's tantrum?

After a gunshot, all was quiet.

Grandma Xia pointed at the fierce-looking man in front of her, trembling as she stammered, unable to utter a single word.

She almost forgot that things were different now. Since Xia's father died, leaving behind orphans and widows, they had no choice but to keep a low profile.

Nowadays, if they offend a powerful figure, all that's needed is for that person to flick their finger, and they can disappear from the world like ants being swatted away.

Finally, filled with resentment and unwillingness, the original owner's family left the garden villa where they had lived for more than ten years and moved into a narrow tenement building.

The tenement buildings were not only small, but their environment was also appalling. It's no exaggeration to say that they were synonymous with "dirty, messy, and poor".

This living environment is worlds apart from the previous garden villa.

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