Chapter 596: Chapter 302: Borrowing Money Turmoil (2 More Updates)
Kay Forrest agreed, so Jane Quinlan had no reason to refuse.
"Alright then, text me later."
After hanging up the phone, Jane asked him, "You don’t actually want to go, why didn’t you refuse?"
"Spending more time with the people close to you helps me understand you better."
He wrapped his arm around her shoulder: "Besides, it’s not like we have anything else planned, going out could be fun."
Soon after, Adriana Golden sent a text message.
It was the same old place they gathered last time, the bar that Kay Forrest said didn’t feel like a bar.
When the two of them finished strolling outside and returned home, the eldest aunt and uncle, the second aunt and uncle, and the cousins had also arrived.
Kay Forrest felt that having the whole Forrest Family together was really lively.
Father Quinlan and the uncle brought out the big round table; after Mother Quinlan and the aunt had prepared the food, the family gathered around for a joyful reunion.
During the bustling meal, the eldest uncle nudged the eldest aunt, both of them looking sheepish, clearly having something they wanted to discuss.
While Jane was serving food to Kay, the eldest aunt hesitated slightly, "Big brother, the thing is, I actually came today because there’s something I need to discuss with you."
Father Quinlan said with a not so pleased tone, "Let’s talk after we eat."
The eldest aunt murmured in acknowledgment, and the eldest uncle said: "Brother, look, isn’t this table full of our own family? Who do we need to shy away from?"
Father Quinlan gave the eldest uncle a stern look, and Mother Quinlan said, "Younger sister, what’s the matter? Just speak."
"It’s like this, sister-in-law, Kylie Lancaster is buying a house recently.
You know, my son-in-law is not reliable, relying on him leads nowhere.
Kylie has taken out all her savings, and her father and I have also counted and given her all the money we could from our home.
We originally thought to just buy any flat available.
But with Joy-Joy nearing school age, Kylie wants to buy a house in a good school district.
So, the money is not enough, and we thought to come to ask to borrow some from you."
As soon as the eldest aunt finished, the entire table fell silent.
Especially Jane, who didn’t even dare to breathe loudly.
It felt incredibly awkward.
However, it was Grandpa who banged the chopsticks down with a stern face: "You two are ruining the mood.
There’s always a time for everything, why must you bring it up now?
Moreover, your brother and sister-in-law also have their own difficulties.
After all these years, seeing how they have managed their life, you still have the audacity to ask."
"Dad, I also feel embarrassed, but you can’t only care about your son and not your daughter.
We’re also asking my brother for the first time, it just happens to be a very crucial moment."
"Jane isn’t young anymore, her marriage is coming up next.
Don’t your brother and sister-in-law also need to prepare a dowry for Jane?"
Grandpa sighed, "When Kylie initially fancied that young man, I told you all he was no good; lacked ambition, yet you ignored it.
Today you finally regret it, huh?"
With that, the eldest aunt began to cry, feeling wronged.
"Enough, dad, you don’t need to knife my heart at such a time.
We didn’t stop her then, but could we really have stopped her?
Look, Kylie has always been stubborn since she was young, she doesn’t turn back until she hits the wall. What could we have done?
Now that Joy-Joy is growing up, even if not for Kylie’s sake, we have to consider Joy-Joy.
After all, that’s my dearest grandchild.
It’s not that I don’t know how difficult it is for my brother.
But see, Jane has found a good family to marry into; she doesn’t need much from my brother.
It’s not the same for me, I’m desperate."
The eldest uncle coldly added a few words, "Enough, why are you crying?"
"Don’t mind me; it’s you who spoiled Kylie, if not because of you, how could Kylie have ended up here today?"
Jane reluctantly put down her chopsticks, Kay visiting rarely...
Father Quinlan sighed, "How much do you need?"
"Not much, just two hundred thousand should be enough."
"That’s not much?" Mother Quinlan was startled and turned to her sister-in-law, "Younger sister, you know our situation.
Your brother has been a worker all his life, and it wasn’t easy for us to raise Jane.
Jane found a good family to marry into indeed.
But that’s their situation; however wealthy they might be, as a family, we still need to provide a dowry.
We can’t give much, but we must do our best.
We can’t let Jane’s in-laws look down on us.
Let alone two hundred thousand, we don’t have it, and even if we did, we can’t give it all to you."
"I know, so give me as much as you can lend, if it’s not enough, I’ll ask my second brother and sister-in-law for more."
Auntie immediately became unhappy upon hearing this: "That won’t do.
My Benjamin is also in a relationship, and from what he says, he really likes that girl.
He is not young anymore, if he says to marry, he can marry, our money should be reserved for my son to buy a house."
It immediately became awkward at the table, the eldest aunt stood up: "Alright, I know, you look down on us because you think my daughter has no prospects.
Forget it, consider I didn’t come today, let’s go, shall we?"
As soon as the eldest aunt finished speaking, she wanted to leave, Grandpa shouted: "Valentina Quinlan, what are you doing?"
"Dad, if you don’t welcome us, I might as well leave. You don’t have to be like this.
Ever since Kylie found that kind of in-laws, you’ve never respected my family.
I’ve accepted my daughter’s fate.
Now your granddaughter found a good in-laws, you’re proud, happy because of it, you don’t need to care about us anymore."
Her uncle pulled the eldest aunt: "Enough, elder brother and sister-in-law didn’t say they wouldn’t lend us the money, why are you freaking out?"
Jane’s mother felt extremely aggrieved: "It’s not that we won’t lend, we really don’t have that much money.
Please consider our position too."
"Sister-in-law, the Forrest Family is so well off, isn’t the bride price they give you going to be less?
You shouldn’t look down on people just because you have money.
I’m borrowing from you, and I will return it, what is this about?"
Jane stood up, everyone’s eyes fell on her, and she turned to look at Kay Forrest: "Let’s go outside for a while, let the elders finish solving the matter then we’ll come back."
Kay Forrest nodded and got up: "Respected elders, we will go outside first, take your time to talk."
Grandpa nodded: "Alright, alright, Kay, don’t mind it, we will finish talking in a moment."
"It’s okay, Grandpa, there’s no rush to eat."
Jane unhappily pulled Kay out.
The eldest aunt unpleased said: "What does this mean, is this niece showing me disrespect?"
Uncle displeased said: "How can she not show disrespect, Valentina, I’m not criticizing you.
You could choose any other time to say these things.
Today was supposed to be a good day for the son-in-law to visit, and you create a scene.
The Quinlan family is not exactly dignitary, life is hard for every family.
Kay’s family is well off, and you ask for money the second time he visits.
Aren’t you obviously making it difficult for Kay?"
"So, Kay got Benjamin a good job, earning tens of thousands a month, you’re not temperamental about that?
He hasn’t contributed anything to my family, so what’s wrong with borrowing some money."
Jane’s dad scolded: "Is that even reasonable.
Just because Kay’s family is well off, should he lend you money?
Does he owe you anything?
Jane hasn’t even married into his family yet. If Kay thinks our family values are bad and doesn’t want Jane anymore, will you take responsibility?
You even have the nerve to say Jane is your niece.
From childhood to now, what have you done for her?
You’ve done absolutely nothing for her, now you have the audacity to ask for money."
"Brother, don’t pin such a big accusation on me.
If Jane breaks up with her boyfriend, that would be because their relationship isn’t good.
I don’t believe I could scare him off just by borrowing some money."
Jane’s mom helplessly sighed, eyes downcast, today was supposed to be a good day, but it turned out like this.
She doesn’t know how Kay would consider her family Jane.
Her family is poor, but poverty should have its dignity.
This scene caused by her eldest aunt...is simply too embarrassing.
Outside, Jane leaned frustratingly against the riverbank railing.
Kay raised his hand to rub her head: "Look how furrowed your brows are, it’s not worth it."
"Weren’t you always envious of my family being big and lively with many people?
See, being lively is not always a good thing.
Now that they know I have a wealthy friend, everyone wants to take advantage of it.
Actually, I know my parents don’t want to not lend money to my eldest aunt.
They are saving up, wanting to gather money to provide a decent dowry for me to help me maintain face.
I understand, but my eldest aunt doesn’t understand, everyone only thinks about their own children."
"I didn’t speak up just now about lending money to your eldest aunt, you’re not mad, are you?"
When Kay puts it this way, Jane felt somewhat ashamed: "You don’t know how grateful I am that you didn’t do that, if you had really stepped forward, it would have hurt my parents a lot."