In her past life, my sister really considered divorcing her husband because she felt that such a life was too suffocating, but in the end, she endured it for the sake of her child.

Every day, I numbly rush to the factory, afraid that if I miss a day, there will be no money to buy groceries at home. What I fear most is getting sick, because my family doesn't even have 10,000 yuan in savings, let alone any pension insurance. I don't even dare to think about it.

These are things Zhang Xuelian told her sister later. She envied her sister for having her own house and being able to receive a pension every month at retirement age, because these were things she didn't have. She didn't know who to blame, since she had worked so hard but still had such a difficult life.

Of course, Zhang Xuemei would never let her sister live such a difficult life, so the first thing she had to do was make changes.

"Sis, that's why I said you should take control of the family finances. Make your husband work like an ox for you. Of course, you should also give him a little treat sometimes. He likes to drink, so buy him a good bottle of wine every week. He'll be overjoyed. But make sure he can only drink at night and it doesn't interfere with his business the next day."

Zhang Xuemei knew that her brother-in-law's only hobby was drinking. He could drink anything, good or bad, and after drinking, he would sleep in bed all day, and that would be the end of the day. He was just wasting his days.

Zhang Xuelian nodded thoughtfully, "Yes, you're right, we need to keep him in check."

She knew her husband's character and knew that it was impossible for him to be proactive and positive in this lifetime; she could only passively urge him on.

"Yes, sister, we women are no less capable than men. Look at me, I'm a perfect example. Minghan makes money, and I make money too, and I make just as much as him."

Zhang Xuemei felt that her sister lacked self-confidence, always feeling that she couldn't do this or that as a woman, and needed a man to support her, even if it was just to maintain appearances.

"I just feel that a woman might be bullied when she's out in the world, but if a man is by her side, people won't dare to do that."

Zhang Xuelian's thinking is outdated. She always felt that women are inherently weaker than men and need their protection. In fact, apart from the difference in physical strength, she really didn't think that women were inferior to men in any other way.

"Hey, where did everyone go? Where did they all go?" He Jianwei's puzzled voice came from outside. Zhang Xuemei and her sister quickly composed themselves and went outside.

"My sister and I were having a private conversation in the room when my brother-in-law came back so soon."

He Jianwei shrugged, plopped down on the sofa, sighed, and said helplessly, "I don't have a penny in my pocket, so there's no point in going anywhere."

Zhang Xuelian couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, "What are you shopping for? Just behave yourself."

"Alright, how about I take you to your older brother and sister-in-law's place first? You can stay there for the next few days. The conditions are a bit tough, but it'll be a good opportunity to see how they do it so you can get started as soon as possible."

Knowing that her sister-in-law and her husband were coming, Lin Haitao offered to stay at her place, saying that the two children could squeeze in with them to make room for one bed, which would also make it easier for her to teach them how to make braised dishes.

He Jianwei nodded indifferently, "I'm fine with anything, let's go!"

...

"Ring ring," Xu Minghan answered the phone after it had only rung twice.

"Hey, oh, big brother, what's wrong? Hmm, okay, I understand. Should we come over too? No need, okay, kid, don't worry."

Seeing that his third brother had hung up the phone, Xu Minghe asked curiously, "What happened? Was it your eldest brother who called?"

"Well, my eldest brother said that my sister-in-law's stomach is not feeling well, so he's taking her to the hospital. My second sister-in-law is still at her parents' house and hasn't come back yet, so he asked us to bring Xiaowen and Xiaokai home first."

Xu Minghan glanced at his watch; it was 4:30. Time to pick up his child.

"Fourth brother, your third sister-in-law's sister and brother-in-law are here today, so I need to go back early. Here's what we'll do: close up shop now, go pick up the kids, and we'll eat at Ah Wei's food stall tonight. Come over here after you pick up the kids!"

Xu Minghe nodded. It's good that someone is treating him to dinner; it saves him the trouble of cooking when he gets home.

However, even though they rushed there, they were still too late, and the two children were waiting in the security room.

"Xiao Wen and Xiao Kai, I'm sorry, your fourth uncle is late. Come on, your third uncle is treating tonight. Quickly say goodbye to your teacher." He then looked up at the people standing next to him.

"Oh, it's you, Teacher Xu." Xu Minghe was surprised. He hadn't expected the teacher standing next to the child to be Xu Yanhong. He had been in such a hurry that he hadn't seen her at all.

Xu Yanhong smiled and said, "I was wondering when you would find me! Alright, Xiaowen and Xiaokai, go home with your uncle!"

"Goodbye, Teacher Xu," the two children behaved very well in front of their teacher, which made Xu Minghe take a few more glances, wondering if they had been switched at birth. When had he ever seen his two nephews behave so well?

Xu Yanhong smiled and nodded, then looked at the boy beside her, frowned and asked, "Xiao Jun, hasn't your grandma come to pick you up yet?"

The boy called Xiaojun glanced at Xu Yanhong, whispered that he didn't know, and then lowered his head to play with the toys in his schoolbag.

Xu Minghe stopped in his tracks, turned around, and asked softly, "Teacher Xu, do you need any help?"

Xu Yanhong looked at the child with some difficulty, shook her head gently, and said to the boy who had his head down, "Then call your mother. Do you remember her number?"

“My grandma said I should stay with Teacher Xu, and my uncle will treat us to dinner tonight.”

Xiao Jun suddenly blurted out a sentence, and Xu Yanhong's hand, which was about to pick up the phone, immediately stopped.

"When did I say I was going to have dinner with your uncle? This is so absurd." Xu Yanhong was speechless. What kind of things could happen to her?

Xiao Jun looked at Xu Yanhong calmly and continued to relay his grandmother's wise words, "Grandma said that you are my aunt."

"I..." Xu Yanhong was so angry that she couldn't speak.

The security guard at the security booth looked at Xu Yanhong with curiosity and hesitated, "Teacher Xu, is this your child? Why don't you take him home? I'm about to get off work."

"No, it's not my family's, it has nothing to do with me," Xu Yanhong quickly explained.

"But didn't the child's grandmother say you're his aunt?"

“If she says so, then so be it. I’ve never even met his uncle.” Xu Yanhong was on the verge of tears. She had only kindly tutored the child a few times, so how did she end up being accused of something?

Xu Minghe finally understood that the old lady was trying to be unreasonable, so he stepped forward and said, "Teacher Xu, do you know his home address? I'll go with you to take the child back."

"I don't know, what should I do now?" She couldn't possibly write down the home address of every child.

Xu Minghe pondered for a moment, glanced at the child again, and said with a smile, "Let's go, I understand, we'll take him home."