Xiang Pengfei has been very excited since he moved in. He lives in the same house with Lin Dongzhe. The two of them are like wild horses running wild, playing like crazy all day long.
Because they were about to leave for Shanghai to go to university, Zhou Chen accompanied them during this period, as did Zhuang Tunan and Zhuang Xiaoting. The five of them wandered around and played in Suzhou city.
Zhuang Chaoying, who hadn't spoken to Huang Ling for several days, finally couldn't hold it back and took the initiative to talk to Huang Ling.
"Aling, my parents just asked about what happened that day. They didn't really want to send Zhendong and Zhenbei here. They are elders after all. Don't be angry with them."
Huang Ling looked at Zhuang Chaoying in front of her, still unchanged at all.
"You think I'm angry with them? You're wrong. I'm not angry because I've known what kind of people they are. I'm used to them saying things like that and I'm not angry. I'm really angry.
It's your attitude. After so many years, you haven't changed at all. Your heart is always towards your parents, your brother and his family."
Hearing this, Zhuang Chaoying became anxious: "I didn't turn against them. We are a family. How could I turn against them? I just think my mother is right. A good family is really good. As the boss of the banker, I can help
Isn’t it right to help my brother’s family? Just like I helped Hualin and Pengfei.”
"Why do you agree when I help Hualin and Pengfei, but don't agree when I help Zhendong Zhenbei from the Mei family?"
Huang Ling snorted coldly: "Can their situation be the same? Pengfei doesn't have a place to live. Zhendong and Zhenbei have their own home. If you want to help them make up lessons, I don't disagree. I'll let you live in their home. You
If I don’t want to, and they don’t want to either, how come it becomes my fault when it comes to your mouth?”
"I have a home of my own, why would I want to live in a beautiful home?"
"So you know it, then don't they have a home of their own when they are chasing the United States and Zhendong and Zhenbei?"
"This, can this be the same?"
Zhuang Chaoying didn't know how to answer, so he could only defend stiffly, but Huang Ling didn't bother to listen to his explanation at all.
"It's different. You know in your heart, Zhuang Chaoying, that I didn't quarrel with you for the sake of my children. If I didn't have children, I would have divorced you long ago."
Zhuang Chaoying's face suddenly became extremely ugly. This was not the first time he heard about divorce from Huang Ling. He couldn't understand why Huang Ling, a woman, could be so fearless when it came to divorce.
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"Aling, you want to divorce me just because of a suggestion from my parents. As for that? We have been married for almost 20 years. Isn't the relationship of so many years so worth mentioning?"
Huang Ling sneered: "You also know that we have been married for almost twenty years, but even after such a long time, in your heart, I can never compare to your parents and your brother's family. Zhuang Chaoying, you don't have to quibble.
I'm not blind. What you are thinking can be seen from your usual actions."
"Actually, it doesn't matter to me after so many years. However, Zhuang Chaoying, I still want to remind you that your impression with me is no longer important, but your impression with the children should be measured by yourself. In the future,
Think carefully about whether you want to live on your parents and brother's family, or on your own children."
Zhuang Chaoying's body was shaken. Needless to say, the three children, the youngest son and the youngest daughter, must be towards Huang Ling. The eldest son, Zhuang Tunan, might be nicer to him, but if he really had to choose, he really didn't have much confidence.
When he gets old, of course he can't count on his younger brother and his family. He can only count on Huang Ling and her three children, but...
He thought about his parents again and the hard times the family had lived when he was a child. As the filial eldest son, how could he only take care of himself.
With his wife and children on one side and his parents and brothers on the other, he had no choice at all.
"Aling, what do you want me to do?"
Huang Ling's eyes were calm, and she thought of what Zhou Chen said to her that day, so she gave it a try with the attitude of giving it a try.
"Tunan and Tusi will go to university in Shanghai in the future. Although the university also has subsidies, in a place like Shanghai, those subsidies alone are definitely not enough. Our family now has another Pengfei, and we can't really follow them.
How much do they want from Hualin, so our family will definitely be short of money in the days to come."
"What do you mean?"
"You also know the current situation in the cotton spinning factory. The efficiency is getting worse and worse. I am afraid that it may be like other factories in the future and cannot pay enough wages. If you want to maintain your family's living expenses, I think it is time to get your wages back.
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Zhuang Chaoying's face suddenly changed. One-third of his monthly salary now has to be handed over to his parents. It has not changed for so many years. Even the money he pays there is far more than one-third of his salary.
If he wanted this part of his salary back, he could now imagine what his parents' attitude would be like. They might scold him or beat him to death.
"No, I give my parents one-third of my salary to honor my parents. I am the eldest son of the banker. It is my responsibility to be filial to my parents. I feel sorry for giving one-third of my salary. If I want it back again, it will be inappropriate."
The Son of Man.”
Huang Ling suddenly sneered and said sarcastically: "Zhuang Chaoying, you are really filial. I don't believe you don't know who your parents used the wages you turned in. As the eldest son, you should
If you are filial, then isn’t Chanmei your parents’ son? They shouldn’t be filial? But have they ever given you money?”
"A-Ling, what's different is that I am the eldest son, so I should take on greater responsibilities, and there are two children in the Mei family..."
"We have three children at home."
"Yes, we have three children in our family, but aren't we living a pretty good life? The Mei family has two sons, and they have to support and take care of their parents. It's not easy for them either."
"hehe."
Huang Ling looked sarcastic: "Both your parents have retirement pay, and Qianmei and Qianmei's wife also have formal jobs. All four of them in the family receive salary, plus one-third of your salary."
, Isn’t it easy for them? It’s easy for our family, right?”
Zhuang Chaoying's face looked a little ugly. He wanted to defend himself, but the facts were before him and he had no way of defending himself.
"Tunan and Tusi will leave for Shanghai in a few days and won't be back until winter vacation. If they don't have enough money and the subsidies run out in a few months, what will they eat and drink?"
"Zhuang Chaoying, think about it for yourself. Your parents can still live a good life without one-third of the salary you handed over. But Tunan and the others have no money and nothing to eat. It's you who continue to pay the salary.
You decide whether you want your two sons to go hungry or get your wages back."
"If you don't want to raise your sons, I won't force you. I will raise them even if I sell them. But if you don't raise them, don't expect them to be filial to you when you get old."
That night, Zhuang Chaoying tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. What Huang Ling said during the day kept recurring in his mind.
What should he do if his children are unwilling to support him when he gets old?
The more he thought about it, the more scared he became. In the past, what he considered was how to be filial to his parents and how to fulfill the responsibilities of the eldest brother. He felt that if he gave money, he would be the filial eldest son of the banker. He would have a high status in the family and be valued by his parents. This was also his
What I have always pursued.
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But he has never thought about what he will do when he gets old. Now as he grows older and the attitude of Huang Ling and the children, he has a strong sense of crisis.
I didn't sleep well for two nights in a row, and the dark circles under my eyes became heavier. Not only could I not sleep well, my mind was always thinking wildly and I couldn't calm down.
On the third day, he finally couldn't hold it any longer. He walked out of the house and took a car to his parents' place.
Two hours later, in the alley of the machinery factory, Zhuang rushed to the yard of Mei's house.
"Crack!"
"Get lost, Zhuang Chaoying, get lost. If you dare to say another word, I will beat you to death. Get lost, I don't have a son like you..."
Zhuang Chaoying escaped from the house in great embarrassment. She hurriedly adjusted her glasses that were almost thrown out by the slap with both hands. There was a clear slap mark on her face, her hair was messy, and her expression was even more panicked.
Zhuang's father rushed out of the house with a stick and hit Zhuang Chaoying on the body. Zhuang Chaoying was so frightened that he hurried away.
"Dad, I am your son. I am just discussing with you. Do you need to treat me like this?"
"Go away, I don't have a son like you. What evil did I do to raise an unfilial son like you? I'll beat you to death."
Aunt Zhuang was about to fight again, but Aunt Zhuang, who ran out after him, stopped him: "Old man, don't move around, you'll hurt yourself."
Then, she turned to Zhuang Chaoying, with an angry look on her face: "Boss, we always thought you were the most filial child in the family, but we didn't expect you to do such unfilial things. Your father and I have worked so hard
I have put so much effort and energy into raising you, but now that you have grown up, you want to get rid of us. You are still a teacher yourself. Do you think you are doing this, right?"
Zhuang Chao said timidly: "Mom, I can't help it. Tunan and Tuxi need to spend money to go to college. Now that Pengfei is in the family, they also have to spend money. A Ling's salary alone is not enough.
It wasn’t enough, so I…”
"No way, boss. I am your father. Just listen to me. If you dare not continue to hand over your wages, your mother and I will die at your house."
Zhuang's dad slammed the stick in his hand at Zhuang Chaoying's feet, then turned around and walked into the house.
Zhuang Chaoying was stunned, but Grandma Zhuang became a good person again and persuaded her with sincerity: "Boss, don't blame your dad. He was also angry. I know you are a filial child. This is definitely not your idea. Isn't it pornographic?"
"Okay, stop making excuses. Don't I understand you? You have been filial since you were a child. It is absolutely impossible for you to do such a thing. It must be Huang Ling. She is ambitious now and wants to control you. Boss,
I am your biological mother, a biological mother by blood, how could I harm you? The fact that I ask for your salary from your father is for your own good."
"For my own good?" Zhuang Chaoying's mind couldn't turn around.
Grandma Zhuang nodded seriously and said: "Yes, if you give us the money, we can help you save it. Huang Ling is ambitious now. I don't know what she will do in the future, even if she wants to follow you."
In the divorce, if you give her all the money, it will be an advantage to her in the end. If you give the money to us, we can still save it for you, and we can still use it for you if something happens in the future."
"Boss, you are the flesh that fell from my mother's body. Mom is doing this for your own good."
Under Grandma Zhuang's words, Zhuang Chaoying was moved and confused, and finally left in a daze.