Chapter 138: Picking Up Trash

Mother Deng's expression suddenly changed, and she was about to say something when Father Deng stopped her: "Then tell me, how much are we two worth?"

Deng Minghao glanced at Deng's father. To the original owner, this father was the best one in the family.

But this is just picking a general from a group of short people. Compared with Deng's mother and Deng Minghai, he is considered to be better.

As a father, he usually turned a blind eye to Deng's mother's various biased treatments and remained indifferent.

But when Deng Minghao really encountered trouble, his father would not be as cold-hearted as his mother. At least he would lend a hand.

When Deng Minghao was in junior high school, he ate something bad and had diarrhea and vomiting. He lay in bed for several days without getting up.

Deng's mother didn't want to spend money to send him to the hospital for treatment, so she just found some folk remedies for him. In the end, it was Deng's father who took him to the hospital, treated him and got him medicine, which saved his life.

Deng Minghao said: "After all, you gave birth to me, and I just want to have a good talk with you.

You brought me into this world. Although you didn't take good care of me, at least I borrowed your belly for ten months. The rent is ten dollars a month, and I will give you 100.

I still remember that you took me to see a doctor. It cost eight dollars and fifty cents. I will pay you back ten times, or 100 yuan.

I had never had a full meal since I was ten years old, and later on when I was in school I never asked you for a penny.

So I think these 200 yuan are enough to buy out the relationship between us, what do you think? "

Deng's mother was naturally unwilling and wanted to say something, but was stopped by Deng's father again: "Okay, 200 is 200, give us the money, and from now on you are no longer our son."

Deng Minghao took out the 200 yuan he had prepared long ago and handed it to Deng's father.

Deng's father also took out the letter of severance with trembling hands. After Deng Minghao read it carefully, he took out the Indonesian version and asked both of them to put their fingerprints on it.

After taking the money, Deng's father took Deng's mother's hand and left.

"Why don't you let me speak? What can you do with this 200 yuan? Is it enough to last you a few days?" Mother Deng complained to Father Deng as she walked.

Father Deng stopped and turned back to glare at her coldly: "When we go back, tell her that the second son didn't give us a penny, and we have to keep this money for our retirement.

You still want to take it out. After taking out this 200 yuan, do you think your eldest son will be grateful and respect you well, or do you think your younger son will provide for you in your old age?

They both grew up the way they are now because of you. Of course, I am also at fault, so I have endured so much suffering and pain over the years, and I swallowed it all myself.

But now I understand clearly that if I don't have some money for a coffin, when I die, neither of my two sons will pay for my burial.

If you want to live that kind of life, go live it by yourself, don't drag me into it." Father Deng thought a lot last night, and the more he thought, the colder his heart became.

Deng Minghao really didn't give him much worry when he grew up. The only two children he raised with great effort were the eldest and the third child.

After so much hardship, they grew up, got married and had children, but now they are old and can no longer work, they are despised.

Even his grandson followed suit and looked down on him, calling him an old fool.

If this money were taken out and divided between the two brothers, they would become useless people with nothing.

With the 200 yuan, he could move out with Deng's mother, and the two of them could start a small business or something else. In short, they could not count on their two sons to support them in their old age.

Deng's mother wanted to refute, but when she opened her mouth, she couldn't form any words to refute.

Because she knew in her heart that what Deng's father said was right, the eldest and the third child would definitely not be very filial in the future.

They are so old in bed that they can't get up anymore and might even starve to death.

The more Deng's mother thought about it, the more frightened she became, because this was how she had treated Deng's father and mother in the past. Therefore, she knew very well what it would be like if someone encountered an unfilial son and daughter-in-law when they were old.

"Okay, I won't say anything. I'll listen to you." Deng's mother said in a low voice.

In the past, she had the final say at home, and Deng's father would never openly contradict her, but now, she no longer has the arrogance she once had.

After returning home, Deng Minghai came over and asked the two people if they had received the money. Although the youngest son didn't say anything, he also came over.

The old couple had already discussed it on the way back and insisted that Deng Minghao did not give any money.

“He said that if we dare to go to him again, he will take action against you and make you all lose your jobs.

He threatened us like this, so we didn't dare to say anything. We just signed the severance agreement and returned home."

"Why are you two so useless? If he doesn't give you money, won't you go and make a scene? If all else fails, just run into their door and die.

You are his parents, will he just watch you die?" Deng Minghai was so angry that he stared at his parents with wide eyes and a ferocious face.

Father Deng looked at Deng Minghai expressionlessly: "You don't care about our life or death, you were raised by us since you were a child.

As for the second child, who has not relied on us for food and schooling since childhood, do you think he will take care of him?"

Deng Minghai became even more angry: "What do you mean? Have I ever treated you unfairly?"

Father Deng just sighed deeply and slowly returned to the tent, using silence to represent everything.

Deng Minghai went to see his mother again, but she, who had always been on his side, looked away this time: "The second son is in power now. If you can withstand his anger, then I am willing to go over and make trouble.

As long as you think it over, at worst I'll do as you say and I'll crash into his doorstep and die. But even if I die at his doorstep, he won't give you a penny."

Deng Mingwen saw no benefit in this, so he said nothing and quietly went back to his room.

Deng Minghai was extremely angry, but he only dared to instigate and advise his parents from behind, asking them to go and ask for the money.

If he were asked to face Deng Minghao alone, he would not dare to do so.

He had some ideas in his mind before, but later when he learned that the clothing factory opened by Deng Minghao was connected with the army, he became even more afraid.

In the end, Deng Minghai had to give up his desire to take advantage of Deng Minghao, as Deng Minghao was no longer someone he could afford to offend.

The Deng family's issue was thus completely resolved. The next day, Deng Minghao took the letter of severance of relationship and published it in the newspaper, severing ties with the Deng family.

From that day on, Deng's father and mother no longer worked as nannies to take care of a large group of children. Instead, they went out early and came back late every day to pick up rags and sell them.

Later, they saved some money and bought a tricycle, and the old couple started a scrap collection business. Although it was very tiring, at least they no longer had to rely on their two sons for a living.