Seeing the half-empty tube of toothpaste, Zhang Yumei was speechless: "You really are 'thrifty and frugal'! Why didn't you bring the toothbrush back too?"
Xu Hongxia genuinely thought Zhang Yumei was praising her, and replied with a grin, "I did take it, let me see where I put it~"
Then, they actually found a toothbrush inside the bag...
Others: ......
Zhang Yumei said disdainfully, "Throw it away! My goodness, you're so careless! What's the point of bringing back these used things?"
Xu Hongxia looked at Zhang Yumei, whose mood changed faster than flipping through a book, touched her face, and said softly, "I just thought I couldn't let her get away with this, and besides, this toothbrush can be used to clean other things..."
Zhang Yumei rolled her eyes at her and continued looking for what else was inside. When she saw that there were actually seven or eight pieces of clothing, Zhang Yumei got really angry.
She picked up the clothes and said angrily, "What's going on with all these clothes?! You actually gave your clothes to that classmate?!"
"Do you even know how many fabric ration coupons and money your family spent on these few pieces of clothing?!"
Zhang Yumei thought Xu Hongxia would at most give her some food or odds and ends. She never expected her to give away so many pieces of clothing!
Xu Hongxia lowered her head, too guilty to speak. Actually, she was also startled. She thought there were only two or three items. Later, in a fit of anger, she even took off the dress that Li Lulian was wearing today and returned it to her.
"So I got them all back, didn't I..."
Xu Weiguo also felt that Xu Hongxia had done something wrong, but since the things had been brought back and she knew she was wrong, he couldn't help but say a few words in her defense.
"Well, Hongxia already knows she was wrong, she definitely won't do it again next time, right?"
Xu Hongxia immediately went down the steps, nodding repeatedly and saying, "Yes, yes, I know I was wrong, and I will never trust others so easily again!"
"What do you mean, 'right'! I haven't even said anything about you yet! It's all because you spoil her!"
Zhang Yumei felt that Xu Hongxia simply had too much money and didn't know how hard it was to earn it, so she immediately decided, "You just have too much pocket money! Starting next month, you'll only get one yuan a month for pocket money, no more!"
"And you, Xu Weiguo, you're not allowed to secretly give her money either. I'll also tell Qinqin and the others that no one is allowed to give her money."
Xu Hongxia never expected that Zhang Yumei would cut her allowance; she felt like the sky had fallen.
Desperate, he begged Zhang Yumei, "Mom~ I really know I was wrong, please don't take away my allowance, okay?"
"No, do you know how many people don't even have a penny of pocket money a month? Go to the countryside and ask around. They work in the fields all year round to earn work points, and how much money do they get at the end of the year?"
"You'll have plenty of food and clothing at home. One yuan a month is more than enough for you."
Zhang Yumei has made up her mind and will not change it. As for when her allowance will be restored, the answer is no.
Zhang Yumei also reflected on herself. Because her family's finances had improved, she had been more generous to Xu Hongxia, but this was not right. As a result, Xu Hongxia was sending so many things away.
You really don't know the cost of firewood and rice until you're in charge of the household.
Seeing that she was so determined, Xu Hongxia had no choice but to ask Xu Weiguo for help.
But Xu Weiguo didn't dare to say anything. Although he earned the salary, he had no right to use it.
Zhang Yumei firmly controls the family finances. If he were to plead for mercy now and lose his own pocket money, he would be at a huge loss.
Therefore, Xu Weiguo could only pretend not to see Xu Hongxia's gaze, perfectly illustrating the saying: "When disaster strikes, everyone flies away."
Seeing that the situation was settled, Xu Hongxia had no choice but to accept it. It seemed that she would have to rely on her sister-in-law for treats when she ran out of pocket money.
Taking the clothes out separately, Xu Hongxia asked Xu Fang, "Second Aunt, do you want to take these clothes back and alter them? They've all been worn by my classmate, so you might want to wash them more often."
Xu Fang asked in surprise, "For me? These clothes are still in good condition. Hongxia, you can wash them and continue wearing them."
Xu Hongxia shook her head: "I don't want them anymore. Whenever I see these clothes, I think of that classmate. Even if I keep them, I won't wear them again."
Zhang Yumei asked Xu Hongxia for confirmation, "Are you really not going to wear it?"
"Hmm, I don't want to, it's a bit disgusting to look at."
"Okay, then Afang, you can take it back. No one in our family can fit into Hongxia's clothes. You and Hongxia are about the same size, so you should be able to wear them."
“If it’s not suitable, you can alter it and let Chen Mai and the others wear it.”
......
After seeing Xu Weimin and the others leave the police station, Chen Ermei felt that she really had good judgment.
The fact that Xu Weimin agreed to give Xu Fang 1,000 yuan as compensation proves what?
This proves that the Xu family has far more than a thousand yuan. If the Xu family is so wealthy, her good days are far from over. It's just that she's feeling a little heartbroken about that thousand yuan now.
Feeling that she had married the right person, Chen Ermei began to clean and tidy up the house on her own initiative.
Xu Daya was stunned. She felt that Chen Ermei really seemed to have some mental problems.
Finally, it's just the two of them left at home, and instead of resting, they start cleaning?!
Haven't you done enough during the week? You should take a break for a while now. Grandma Xu will be back soon, so you'll have to do it whether you want to or not.
Chen Ermei wiped down the kitchen and living room, and then Xu Weimin and the others arrived home.
Chen Ermei immediately greeted them with a smile, hoping to gain their favor, but seeing that everyone's expression was not good, she didn't know what to say.
Grandma Xu, however, immediately berated Chen Ermei upon seeing her, saying, "What are you laughing at?! The family just lost such a large sum of money, and you can still laugh!"
Chen Ermei was speechless. Was she supposed to smile and put on a long face for them? Besides, she had already stopped smiling when she saw that they all looked unhappy.
Seeing that she looked very dissatisfied, Grandma Xu's anger rose rapidly. With her eyes closed, she nitpicked, "All you do all day is eat and drink at home, and you don't care about any work at all!"
"Look at the mess the house is in! You haven't even bothered to clean it up. Go clean it right now, right now!"
Chen Ermei retorted defiantly, "I just tidied up, where is it messy?!"
When Xu Daya saw that Chen Ermei dared to talk back, one sentence flashed through her mind: This is really stupid.
After all this time, can't she see that sometimes it's not important whether you've done any work or not, but whether you've done any work in front of Grandma Xu?
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