Chapter 16 The conflict between the Zhao and Qian families is getting deeper and deeper!

Old Man Qian knew that if he didn't comfort her, something might really happen.

So he compromised and said, "Well, I'll give our family an extra five yuan a month to improve our lives. Our family's financial situation is such that we can't afford to eat steamed bread every day. Five yuan should be enough for our family to eat white flour for ten days."

Although I paid.

On the surface, it was a compromise with the Zhao family.

But on the other hand.

Old Man Qian also had a request for Zhao, which he half-whispered: "The money I give you can only be used to improve your life. Five yuan is enough to buy white flour for ten days straight. You can't give me any less."

10-day white flour?

He really dared to think.

If a family of more than ten people only eats white flour, it will not be enough for a week.

Isn't this just asking her to pay money?

before.

Zhao could endure it because her three children had not grown up.

Things really got out of hand.

It would also be difficult for her to find another man who was willing to help her raise three children.

Besides.

Old Man Qian has his own plans.

The Zhao family also has their own plans.

Old Man Qian thought that Zhao's mother and son could only earn a few dozen yuan from him a year.

In fact, Zhao's mother, who is good at pretending and managing her life, can make a net profit of one hundred yuan from Lao Qian's family every year.

But this was not something she should be grateful for.

Because all this did not come from the Qian family or Old Man Qian.

It was the result of her calculations and forbearance, and more importantly, it was achieved through her hard work!

Since she got married.

Whether she was menstruating or sick, she had to go to the fields to work.

And he also has to take care of the food, drink and defecation of the entire Qian family.

Zhao didn’t know how she got through that period!

But now it's different.

Her children are all grown up and she really doesn't want to endure it anymore.

If it weren't for Zhao's scheming.

She was really eaten up by the Qian family.

Zhao was still not satisfied with the extra 5 yuan in living expenses given to Old Man Qian: "I'm used to being submissive, so you keep bullying me. Now it's time to talk things over."

"Ever since I married into Qianjia Village, I've earned at least eight work points every day, sometimes even ten. The food I've been given is enough for my daughter Qianqian and I to eat, and there's even some left over. My eldest son also earns ten work points every day, and my youngest son helps out during holidays, earning six or seven..."

at this point.

The Qian family could not deny it.

Because the Zhao family mother and son are really hardworking.

Even the laziest Zhao Qianqian is proficient in cooking and sewing.

The Qian family's children probably lived a wealthy life for too long.

Therefore, they are not able to endure hardship and cannot earn many work points.

Speaking of this.

Zhao paused. "So for the past ten years, it wasn't us, mother and son, who ate the Qian family's food. It was you, the Qian family, who ate us. But you've been so penny-pinching lately, and I want to help my two sons figure it out. From now on, you can either pay for the food we receive with our work points, or we can only pay half."

Zhao's words fell.

The Qian family members were dumbfounded.

So it turns out that they have been taking advantage of the Zhao mother and son for so many years?

But before they could come to their senses.

Qian Ertian, who was very scheming, had something to say: "Don't say that our Qian family took advantage of you and your children. The reason you were able to get so much food with your work points is because you married into our Qianjia Village. Otherwise, why don't you try another village?"

That's not wrong.

It can be said that earning one work point in Qianjia Village is equivalent to earning two work points in Zhaojia Village.

Mother Zhao got right in his face and started yelling, "So if your village isn't wealthy, if your family isn't rich, why would I, a woman ten years younger than your father, marry into your family? Why would I have to do your laundry, cook for you, and work like a slave?"

When Old Man Qian heard that Zhao despised his age, his face turned dark.

It was also because of his negligence over the years and Zhao's humility that made him think that their family was very happy.

But in recent times.

Zhao's mother changed her usual gentle and understanding attitude.

There were even signs of a falling out with the Qian family.

Is it really that he has gone too far?

People in the surrounding area all praised Zhao as a good stepmother.

to be honest.

Old Man Qian has been very satisfied with her for the past ten years.

It's just some food.

If she wants to stay, then let her stay!

Does Old Man Qian want to maintain the current peace and not cause any more trouble?

But Zhao really wanted to leave this family.

but.

Wanting to break away is one thing.

But he was particularly greedy for the more than ten yuan he got from Lao Qian's family every month.

Actually sometimes.

Even Zhao herself found her a little disgusting.

"Alright, let's end this matter here. Qian Ertian, if you want harmony in this family, stop causing trouble." Old Man Qian said with a hint of frustration, "Because of your trouble-making, not only do I have to pay an extra 5 yuan to support the family, but even half of our food has been withheld."

Half of the food supply for the mother and her children was withheld.

This means that even if Old Man Qian has 5 more dollars, the food he eats will not be as good as before.

After all, there are several people in their family who have no work points and live off the food.

Food may look cheap, but we have to eat it every day, and it becomes a huge expense in a month!

The other side.

Since Old Man Qian compromised, Mother Zhao stopped making a fuss.

It was Qian Ertian who was looking for trouble.

As a result, she made a lot of money.

Not only did their monthly living expenses increase by 5 yuan, but they could also keep half of the food they earned.

really.

If you want to live a good life, you can't be too weak!

Food factory.

Today is Zhao Qianqian's first official day at work, and Zhao Diao also came with her.

Anyway, he will be replacing her at work in the future, so he should familiarize himself with the work process first.

Although many things in this era do not look good.

But it’s really good to be able to do other jobs.

At noon, the two of them had lunch in the cafeteria.

Meals are subsidized with meal tickets.

Although the meal ticket costs three yuan a month, it only averages out to ten cents a day.

But the food here is very cheap.

For one cent, you can buy two big steamed buns made of two grams of flour, and for twenty cents, you can get a serving of pork, cabbage and vermicelli stew.

Because ten days have passed since Zhao Qianqian started working this month.

So this month, she only received a subsidy of two yuan.

noon.

She invited her second cousin Zhao Diao to have dinner with her.

I ordered a serving of pork, cabbage and vermicelli stew, and then bought four steamed buns made of 200g of flour.

Zhao Diao's eyes widened as he watched.

Such delicious food can only be eaten during festivals in their family.

Helping Zhao Qianqian with her work, I really made a profit!

Although Zhao Qianqian didn't go home at noon.

But Zeng Cheng’s lunch.

She made arrangements too.

There was still some bone soup left from last night, plus the rice she steamed before leaving.

Zeng Cheng just needs to go back and heat it up before eating.

I have to say.

This job at the food factory is really leisurely.

It's only been one morning.

Zhao Qianqian and her cousin Zhao Diao learned them all.