They immediately fell silent.

Liu Lan continued, "Don't talk so sweetly, because you'll be crying later."

Fu Jun chimed in at the opportune moment: "Because the third son only sends 5 yuan back to my wife and me every month as retirement money, the eldest and second sons, each of you must pay 3 yuan per month for food. If you don't pay, then you'll have to cook separately and won't need to eat together!"

"Yes, you heard right. If you don't pay for food, then we'll split up and each go our own way!"

As soon as Fu Jun said that, Fu Tianming and Fu Tianchong could no longer sit still.

The two brothers spoke up one after the other:

"No, Dad, this...aren't you making things difficult for us?"

"That's right, Dad, this is a bit too much! We want to pay for our meals too, but we don't have the money. Even if we wanted to, we couldn't afford it!"

"That's right. After all, the work points we earn don't even amount to much, not enough for our daily expenses. There's really nothing left."

“Mom and Dad, even though the third son will only send you 5 yuan back from now on, you must have saved a lot of money before, right? If you take out two or three yuan from your savings every month, plus this 5 yuan, it will be enough for our family’s food expenses.”

In contrast to the two brothers' eagerness, Chen Feng and Duan Qingqing sat there without saying a word.

However, judging from their heaving chests, they were definitely not at peace at this moment.

after all.

Now, their in-laws not only don't want to help them, but they also want to squeeze 3 yuan out of them for food expenses.

How is that possible?

How could they possibly agree?

Absolutely not!

As Fu Tianming and Fu Tianchong said, the work points they are earning now are actually not worth much money.

It's not even enough for them to spend themselves.

They used to frequently ask their parents for money.

Now, their in-laws want to ask them for money for food.

This infuriated them.

Liu Lan knew they would get angry.

However, she said calmly, "Don't give us this nonsense. Don't you know why you earn so little?"

"Don't you even look at how you usually work in the fields? You go there and work only for three days and rest for two, or you slack off in all sorts of ways. How many work points can you earn?"

"It's already a big favor that we haven't sent you to labor camps, and yet you're still making a fuss here."

“I’m telling you right now, starting next month, anyone who doesn’t pay for their meals will have to cook for themselves.”

"I mean what I say!"

At this point, Liu Lan seemed to remember something and added, "Also, from now on, housework, cooking, and washing dishes will be done in shifts, and no one is allowed to slack off!"

"For example, if the eldest daughter-in-law cooks the meal, then the second daughter-in-law washes the dishes and sweeps the floor, and so on!"

As soon as Liu Lan said that, Chen Feng and Duan Qingqing immediately shouted:

"What? Impossible!"

"Why should I? I won't agree!"