Jianshu's eyes suddenly lit up. She had never expected that it would be so smooth. Cutting hair, how many women change themselves by changing their hairstyle and clothing style?

"Sister-in-law, I'll go with you tomorrow!" This is a good opportunity.

Wu Xiufang smiled and shook her head. "No, it's so cold, you should just stay home."

"No, sister-in-law, you must take me with you. I know all this and I can introduce myself to you." Jian Shu insisted on going with her. She also wanted to take this opportunity to persuade him a few more times.

"But..." Wu Xiufang was also a little hesitant. She really didn't know much about this. If she had someone she knew, she would feel more at ease. However...

"Oh, don't worry about it, it's settled! Let's take the bus to the city tomorrow morning, get a haircut first, then go shopping and do some shopping. We'll have lunch together at noon and then take the bus back in the afternoon."

Wu Xiufang was stunned by what she said, then couldn't help laughing and said, "I haven't even agreed yet, and you've already arranged tomorrow's schedule?"

"That's right, we have to plan when doing things! Besides, sister-in-law, haven't you already agreed to it?" Jian Shu was eating melon seeds with a leisurely look on his face.

The second step is to change yourself, in progress.

Wu Xiufang smiled and shook her head, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, but without saying anything, she had already made her attitude clear.

Seeing Jianshu so leisurely, after thinking about it, he also followed her example and lay down on the sofa, eating melon seeds and crossing his legs leisurely.

It would be a waste not to learn from the ready-made teaching materials.

The two of them just lay on the sofa like Ge You, eating melon seeds and chatting and laughing. When it started to get dark, they agreed on the time to go out the next day. Then Wu Xiufang walked slowly home with soy sauce in her hand.

What's the rush? Life goes on the same whether we hurry or not. As long as we don't starve to death, that's all that matters.

After returning home, all the children were at home. Tiedan moved over step by step, holding up a pair of pants, with his hands covering his butt. It was obvious that he had done something wrong and was afraid of being beaten.

"Mom, my pants are torn." The road was short, and after hesitating for a long time, Tiedan finally walked to the front and spoke mutteringly.

Wu Xiufang found herself very calm, without any of the usual urge to beat him up. She said casually, "Oh, I see."

As if it was just a trivial matter. Well, it was indeed a trivial matter.

"I...ah?" Tiedan was about to make some excuses, but after hearing what she said clearly, his voice became a little higher, filled with disbelief.

His mother didn't beat him?

Even Yaya and the others beside them couldn't help but look over. Mom wasn't angry?

"Mom, I said my pants are torn," Tiedan repeated himself, afraid that his mother didn't hear him clearly, so he shouted loudly.

Wu Xiufang was picking vegetables, thinking that she would not cook from tomorrow onwards, so she would make something delicious today for them to have a big meal.

When I took it, I was startled by Tiedan’s loud voice.

"... Knowing your pants are torn, how many times do you have to tell me? Is this something you're very proud of?"

Tiedan was dumbfounded. Her mother had indeed heard it clearly, but why...

He kept glancing at Wu Xiufang's face, trying to see if she was enduring any pain, preparing to settle the score with him later. But he found nothing.

His mother's expression was very calm, completely different from usual.

Of course, others also noticed Wu Xiufang's changes. The second son of the Zhao family was straightforward and asked, "Mom, are you sick?"

“…”Wow, what a filial son, so filial!

As expected, they should be given more work to do. Otherwise, with the second brother's temper, which girl could stand it? I'm afraid they would all be driven away. Having more advantages should at least make people consider him more.

Having made up her mind, Wu Xiufang put down what she was doing and waved to the children, "Come here, I have something to announce."

The mothers and other children gathered around the dining table. They were all a little nervous. Tiedan even imagined all kinds of melodramatic scenarios in his mind, such as his family going bankrupt, his father cheating on his wife, and his brother not being his biological son but an adopted one.

Fortunately he didn't say it out loud, otherwise he would have been beaten up immediately.

"Mom, just tell us what's going on. We will all stand on your side." Although the eldest son of the Zhao family's guess was not that outrageous, he also felt that his mother was bullied and immediately made his position clear.

"Yes, mother, we are all on your side."

"I only want my mother!"

"Mom, just tell us, we can all accept it!"

Several children expressed their opinions.

Wu Xiufang didn't expect that the children all agreed before she even said anything. She was very satisfied and felt that it was great, as it saved her the effort of persuading them.

"Since you have all agreed, you are not allowed to regret it."

"No regrets!"

Wu Xiufang nodded. "You're all grown up now, and it's time for me to enjoy some peace and quiet. Starting tomorrow, all the housework will be handed over to you, including but not limited to washing clothes, cooking, and cleaning. I won't be in charge anymore. As for who will do it, you can discuss it among yourselves."

"I'll take out the household expenses later. Boss, you're the older brother, so I'll leave this money with you. You can discuss how to spend it. I won't interfere. But I'll make it clear first, the monthly expenses are fixed. If you spend it all early, don't even think about asking me to play with you. Find a way out on your own."

"Of course, any extra expenses for school and pocket money will remain the same as usual, and I won't cut anything from you. Also..."

"Okay, I'm done. Do you still have questions? Feel free to ask and I'll answer them, but only for today. Of course, you don't have to think about asking me to change my mind. I've made up my mind." After saying so much in one breath, Wu Xiufang felt a little dry in the mouth. She poured herself a glass of water and continued to sit at the table waiting for their questions.

The Zhao family boss: ...

Second brother: ...

Third Brother: ...

Fourth Brother: ...

"Mom, don't you care about us anymore?" The second son of the Zhao family spoke first.

Wu Xiufang patted his head and said, "Mom can't take care of you forever. It's good to start adapting now. That way, no matter where you go in the future, I won't have to worry."

"Mom, I'm still young..." Tiedan felt that he was still a baby and could not bear the weight of life.

Wu Xiufang blocked his words, "You're not a kid anymore. When Mom was your age, she was already helping with housework."

Yaya rolled her eyes and tugged at her mother's clothes, acting coquettishly. "Mom, how about you let us get used to it first? Starting tomorrow is too sudden. How about starting in two days?"

Wu Xiufang smiled, and just when Yaya felt hopeful, she gently broke her fantasy.

"No, I have to go out tomorrow. You guys can figure it out at home. You're so smart, I believe you can do it!"

Yaya, full of hope: "..."

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