Chapter 272 When did the old man's temper become so good?

Shen Bingwei was caught in a dilemma, torn between being urged on by his wife and fearing his elder brother's fists.

But after weighing the options, Shen Bingwei realized he was still more afraid of his older brother's fist.

Seeing that the man was hesitant, his second aunt leaned closer and whispered to him, "If you don't get money from your eldest brother and sister-in-law, I'll go around spreading rumors that you won't give me money to buy groceries, and if I can't afford groceries, the old man's livelihood will be insecure. Just wait and see how the neighbors will point their fingers at you and curse you!"

Hearing his wife's threatening words, his face turned ugly.

Ever since their most promising daughter had that accident, their family's life has become more and more miserable.

He originally agreed to take care of the old man's daily life because he thought that even if the old man used all his money to save his daughter, he would definitely keep some for himself.

But to his surprise, after pressing him several times, he learned that the old man had actually taken out all his money to save that useless girl.

He took care of people for nothing and didn't get any benefit in return.

At first it was fine, but as time went on, he couldn't stand the old man who was eating and drinking for free at home.

In addition, his business has been somewhat unsuccessful lately.

Even if he doesn't make any small profits normally, he can slowly recoup his investment and then make a small profit.

However, after investing all his money recently, he has barely recovered any of his principal, let alone made a small profit.

He was naturally in a bad mood after this business saga, and the old man sometimes needed his help to get out of bed, so where would he find the time?

Of course, this task was left to my wife.

As a daughter-in-law, it is only natural for her to take care of her father-in-law.

But gradually, his family members became quite resentful. He couldn't earn money, and his wife, who was taking care of the old man, was always complaining.

My son is useless; he doesn't earn much in a month.

They asked their son to contribute some money, but it was barely enough to cover the family's expenses.

That's why they set their sights on their elder brother and sister-in-law.

After weighing the pros and cons in his mind, Shen Bingwei smiled and walked over to his father, calling out, "Big Brother."

"Don't call me that." Seeing him walk over with a smile, Father Shen said calmly, "If you were less calculating, I would feel more comfortable hearing you call me 'elder brother'."

Shen Bingwei immediately became unhappy, "You are my own brother, how can we brothers talk about scheming and such?"

Knowing that the other party had ulterior motives, Mr. Shen spoke bluntly, "You've been idle since you were a child. Didn't you engage in speculation and profiteering before, and then blame it on me when you were caught?"

At the time, with Old Master Shen protecting him, Shen's father suffered this loss.

When this matter was brought up, Shen Bingwei couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

He immediately said, "Brother, didn't we agree to let this go? You suddenly brought it up, which means you're not only still angry with me, but also with Dad. What if you upset Dad so much that he gets seriously ill?"

As Shen Bingwei spoke, he subconsciously glanced at the old man.

However, in his memory, the old man would definitely curse at his elder brother, given his temper. This is not what he expected.

When did the old man's temper become so good?

Shen Bingwei didn't see the attitude he wanted from the old man, and he felt quite uncomfortable.

He has taken good care of her these past few months. Although she had a few arguments with the old man over money, wasn't he the one who had been taking care of her all along?

How could this old man remain silent about asking his elder brother for money?

He couldn't get his older brother to talk, but if the old man asked, his older brother would definitely give more alimony.

He brought this up because he wanted to give the old man a better life, but when the argument started, the old man didn't say a single word in his favor.

Shen Bingwei wondered why the old man had become so quiet today, while his second aunt's eyes darted around. She looked at Shen's parents and said,

"Brother and sister-in-law, I'm too lazy to beat around the bush with you. Anyway, the old man only has two years left. You two should pay off the old man's medicine expenses in one lump sum, so you won't have to run to the hospital every month. Once you've paid it off, you won't have to go to the hospital anymore. Wouldn't that be more convenient?"

Paying the full amount at once can cost a lot of money.

But given the current circumstances of Shen's parents, they can afford to come up with that much money all at once.

Today's whole commotion, no matter how much we argue, it all boils down to money.

Mr. and Mrs. Shen exchanged a glance, and finally Mrs. Shen asked, "How much alimony do you give the old man each month?"

When my second aunt heard them ask this question, she felt that there was hope for the alimony. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Twenty, twenty yuan."

Actually, she doesn't need to spend that much each month, but what if she says less and her older brother and sister-in-law don't give her enough?

Mother Shen nodded and said, "Okay, we will give ten yuan a month for alimony, and we will personally hand it to Dad every month. As for paying for Dad's medicine, don't even think about it. We will pay for Dad's medicine ourselves every month."

In the end, Mr. and Mrs. Shen still didn't want the old man to have too many miserable days left.

As a junior, Jiang Ning felt it was inappropriate for her to speak up on this matter.

However, given Old Master Shen's attitude and actions back then, if she were in the position of Shen's father and mother, she might have been heartless enough to sever ties.

The reason she could be so ruthless might be because she had never experienced issues like supporting her parents.

After all, she wasn't raised by her biological parents in the real world.

Her achievements are all thanks to her mentor and her own hard work.

She didn't quite understand the affection between family members.

Her parents treated her well, and her older brother and Shen Qianqian weren't the kind of people like her second uncle. I don't think their family will end up like this in the future.

Mr. and Mrs. Shen agreed to give them money today. Although Shen Bingwei and his second aunt were not very satisfied, something was better than nothing.

Even if it were handed over to the old man, he would eventually give it back to them in order to make a living.

After the matter was settled, Mr. and Mrs. Shen immediately took out a ten-yuan note and gave it to the old man.

There are no other major expenses, just food and drink, and this amount of money is enough for a month.

Just now, Mr. Shen and Mr. Shen were arguing. The old man wanted to hold the child, and the child is now in Mr. Shen's arms.

With this matter settled, Mr. and Mrs. Shen, along with Jiang Ning, will be leaving.

Grandpa Shen reluctantly returned the child to Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning and Shen Mo, who had been keeping a close eye on the child in the old man's arms, noticed that while the old man was playing with the child, he slipped something into the child's clothes...