The onlookers were a little reluctant when they heard Zhao Xingye asked Ma Xiu Lan to go back to take care of his granddaughter. If Ma Xiu Lan went back to take care of his granddaughter, they would not be able to eat the delicious big pot meals. However, taking care of his granddaughter was a big deal after all, so they could accept Ma Xiu Lan's leave.

Ma Xiulan shook her head and refused:

"When your father and I divorced, you told your father that none of you would take care of me in my old age, and you agreed. Now you want me to take care of you. That's not right. You should let your father take care of you."

Some of the workers around still remember the divorce incident.

Zhao Youcai never cared about his family. At that time, Zhao Xingye took the initiative to follow Zhao Youcai.

They all condemned Zhao Xingye: "Your mother worked hard to raise you. If you want to follow your father, then you can just go find your father now."

Zhao Xingye had a bitter face. He was also cheated by the 3,000 yuan promised by Zhao Youcai, but he couldn't tell anyone about this. He could only apologize sincerely.

"I was so scared by your divorce at the time. I was so young and thought that if I stayed with Dad, you wouldn't divorce me. So I didn't object to the retirement plan."

"Now I know I was wrong. I will definitely take care of you in your old age. My father is a rough man. How can he take care of a child? What's more, this child was born prematurely and weighed only four pounds when she was born. She is like a kitten. If you don't take care of her, she won't survive."

Seeing that Zhao Xingye was crying at the end of his speech, he seemed like a good father who was really worried that his daughter would not survive.

He advised Ma Xiulan: "At this critical moment, the matter of our granddaughter is the most important. We must help the child through this difficult time."

Zhao Xingye felt triumphant. Every time he went home before, he was driven away by Ma Xiu Lan. Now he was in the canteen of the machinery factory. He didn't believe that his mother was a bad person and would have to work here for the rest of his life.

This has been set up.

Ma Xiulan stretched out her hand towards him: "If you want me to take care of you, it's fine. My monthly salary is 60 yuan. If you delay me for a month, you can just give me a month's salary."

Zhao Xingye didn't expect Ma Xiulan to ask for money. He was dumbfounded: "You want to be paid for taking care of your own granddaughter?"

"I'm divorced. I'm taking care of your Zhao family's granddaughter. Your father doesn't ask for money because you live with him and provide for his retirement. I'm alone, so I have to earn enough for my own retirement."

"I said I would take care of you in your old age."

"Isn't that just empty talk? If you say you're getting a divorce and you don't want to support me in my old age, I won't be able to do anything about it. You don't even contribute this little bit now, but you want to use me for free. How can you possibly support me in my old age in the future?"

The workers around thought it was normal for Ma Xiu Lan to ask for money. They heard that her eldest son had married into the family, and if Zhao Xingmin got married again in the future, she would be left alone. It was not wrong for her to think about herself in advance.

"Master Ma, you two should both take a step back. I don't think the child has that much money."

Ma Xiulan readily agreed: "That's thirty yuan a month."

Anyway, she guessed that Zhao Xingye didn't want to pay a penny. In his previous life, he would rather watch his children suffer than spend any money. He also told the children that it was her fault as a grandmother for not being able to give them good living conditions.

Zhao Xingye still couldn't accept it: "You didn't ask for money when you took care of Zhao Yang. Why do you ask for money when it's my daughter's turn? Are you favoring boys over girls? Your thinking is wrong."

"How could Master Ma favor boys over girls? Master Ma's daughter is already in college."

Zhao Xingye was angry: "That doesn't mean I'm different from my second brother. If I take care of his child, I must take care of mine."

Ma Xiulan sneered, "You're taller and heavier than him, so why don't you just cut off all the extra weight you gained from eating too much? He's a few years older than you, so when he dies, you should die too. Your second brother is lazy, and you're afraid you'll end up at a disadvantage by comparing yourself to him."

"You always want to compare yourself with others, but why don't you compare yourself with others in terms of filial piety? Your eldest brother bought me New Year's goods, and your third sister bought me a set of clothes, but you never gave me anything. You only complain that I didn't give you enough."

Zhao Xingye's face suddenly turned red.

"Mom, why are you saying this? If I had money, I would definitely be filial to you. Besides, it's true that you take care of Zhao Yang, but how can you be so cruel as not to take care of my daughter? That's a little life."

"Stop crying poor to me. Sell your previous job. It would fetch at least four or five hundred. You also received a subsidy for your schooling. You just don't want to spend the money."

"I took care of Zhao Yang before because I was blind and didn't divorce. Now I'm divorced and no longer blind. Besides, your daughter's life is your responsibility. Don't put the blame on me."

"When I gave birth to you, your grandmother didn't care. Do I really care about you too? If you can't fulfill your parental responsibilities, why did you give birth to children?"

An older sister who couldn't stand it said: "That's right, you have so much money, but you are not willing to give your mother 30 yuan. It's obvious that you are using the old lady for free."

"Your mother is divorced, so it's normal for her to need some money to support herself."

Zhao Xingye was secretly annoyed. What old lady wouldn't take care of her grandchildren? She would be so heartless. Yet so many people supported Ma Xiu Lan.

He also pays 30 yuan a month. If he gives his mother-in-law 10 yuan, she will let him take care of the child.

His father Zhao Youcai doesn't have to pay to take care of the child.

I can’t pay the thirty dollars, I have to cry poor first: “Mom, I have a heavy burden too.”

Ma Xiulan shook her head: "You only have a newborn daughter, and you get a school subsidy. How can the burden be too heavy? Unless you're not spending the money wisely."

Zhao Xingye quickly denied it. He was still in school and would be assigned a job in the future. He couldn't have a bad reputation for gambling or anything like that.

Everyone finally understood what was going on and began to despise Zhao Xingye.

"You just want to order your own mother around for nothing, and you don't even want to provide for her in her old age. How can such a good thing happen?"

"It would be better not to have a son like this."

Zhao Xingye wanted to refute, but there were too many people, so he finally ran away with his tail between his legs.

Finally, he gave Zhang Zhaodi's mother 5 yuan and asked her to help take care of the child for half a month. During this half month, Zhao Youcai learned how to take care of the child.

Zhao Youcai didn't want to do it, but Zhao Xingye had the upper hand over him, so he had no choice but to accept it.

During the day, Zhang Zhaodi's mother helps take care of the baby. At night, after her mother goes home, Zhao Youcai has to get up to change the baby's diapers and let Zhang Zhaodi feed the baby. If the baby cries after feeding, he has to coax the baby.

After a while, he felt like he could fall asleep while sitting.

The whole person seemed to be floating. One night, he fell straight on Zhang Zhaodi. Zhang Zhaodi was feeding her child and was frightened by Zhao Youcai's sudden fall.

Zhao Youcai happened to hit the wrong spot, and she exclaimed, "You're a hooligan."