The Marriage Auction
The factory had just finished expanding when my wife insisted on bringing her older brother in as our driver.
The very next day, my brother-in-law sold my $45,000 business car to a used car dealer. Not only that, he had the nerve to lecture me.
"You're just a small business owner," he said. "Driving a car this expensive is a waste. You might as well sell it and buy gold for my sister. At least that'll appreciate in value."
I swallowed my anger and tried to explain.
"I've never treated her poorly. I've never missed a holiday gift. Compared to what others spend, driving this car is already modest."
He flew into a rage instantly.
"You still dare talk back? My sister gets treated like a maid by your mother every day, and you pretend not to see it.
"Driving a luxury car, pretending to be rich, probably thinking about keeping a mistress. As long as I'm around, don't even think about it.
"In my family, women handle the money. You'd better transfer all your assets to my sister."
I turned to leave, but he punched me straight in the eye.
When my wife rushed over, she did not defend me. Instead, she scolded me for looking down on her family.
While I was being treated for my eye injury, she even allowed her brother to sell all the gold and expensive watches in our house. They used the money to buy a car for his son and even sold the house just to show off their wealth.
Meanwhile, she went online and complained about how miserable her married life had been.
I was so furious I was speechless. In the end, I called the police.
Since they were so eager to get their hands on my money, I decided they would not get a single cent.