Seeing that Granny Chang was angry, Chang Meihua was not worried and gave a bunch of reasons.
"It gets cold quickly in Beijing; after washing the whole family's clothes, my hands swell up like radishes!"
"This washing machine is so rare! It's the first time I've ever seen one in our house. Mom, please let me take it home and admire it for a while. I'll return it to you when I'm done admiring it!"
"My sister-in-law is ignorant. She only got a washing machine by getting a bargain. Does she even know how to use it? I'd better take it home and use it myself!"
The last sentence was incredibly sarcastic.
Granny Chang didn't even want to hear it: "Impossible!"
Her anger intensified: "Meihua, I always thought you were the most sensible child in the family, but I never expected you to think this way. You'd better not mention the washing machine again, or your father won't let you off the hook!"
Granny Chang was utterly disappointed.
Her proudest achievement in her life was raising five children. Except for her eldest daughter, Lan Hua, who was prone to scheming, she thought the other four children were wonderful.
The second son, Hongbing, was honest and simple; the third son, Meihua, was filial to his parents; the fourth son, Xingwang, was selfless and dedicated; and the fifth son, Guofu, was of upright character.
Today, Meihua's shameless act of asking for the washing machine was truly astonishing.
Granny Chang couldn't help but wonder if she needed to re-evaluate her children.
Afterwards, Granny Chang talked to Old Man Chang about what had happened that day, expressing her disappointment with her second daughter. The old couple discussed it and began to hesitate about their original plan to divide the family property ahead of schedule because they saw that their children were facing increasing financial pressure.
The final decision was to first sell the four-courtyard house inherited by Granny Chang and get the cash. The four-courtyard house was temporarily managed by the third son, Chang Guofu, and then the three rooms in the backyard were rented out.
All of this money was used to supplement household expenses.
Of course, all of the above is a story for another time.
Because her grandson's birthday was coming up, Grandma Chang told the neighbors who were busy with the washing machine to go home first, and that she would come back tomorrow to see him properly.
After the onlookers left, Sun Yanxia looked away from the washing machine and announced, "Dad, Mom, it's a long story. In order to raise the tuition fees for Guofu's further education class, we sold the house and plan to move back in with him from now on!"
It's fine to move back a few days earlier or a few days later.
After seeing the washing machine, Sun Yanxia made a decision to move back a few days early, because she wanted to experience a life without having to do laundry!
Zhou Hongyu felt a headache coming on after hearing this.
She was unaware that her in-laws would change their plans to divide the family property ahead of schedule because of Chang Meihua's demand for the washing machine today.
All she knew was that a nightmare was about to begin!
Not long after Chang Rihui's birthday, the third son's family moved back. Then, the two aunts each got a room from the Chang family's nine rooms. They were greedy for money and stuffed all sorts of random tenants into the backyard, making the front yard a mess.
Their family was also exposed for secretly taking their parents-in-law's money for their funerals, putting them at a disadvantage in every way.
So annoying!
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhaodi instinctively protected the washing machine she had bought with her own money.
After buying the washing machine, she announced that she was moving back in. No matter what reason Sun Yanxia gave, Chen Zhaodi felt that she had her eye on the washing machine that Sun Yanxia had bought!
It's infuriating!
The washing machine doesn't want to benefit from Sun Yanxia at all!
Chang Meihua couldn't help but feel a pang of bitterness: "It seems that the third son's wife knows how to enjoy life. She can use the washing machine as soon as she moves back in. I don't have that kind of luxury!"
Granny Chang was terrified that her three daughters-in-law would start fighting on the spot.
As for why there are three, it's definitely because Zhou Hongyu is always present in every fight.
Fortunately, Chen Zhaodi eventually ignored Sun Yanxia with a long face.
Granny Chang was still a little worried. When no one was paying attention, she pulled Chen Zhaodi aside and said, "Eldest daughter-in-law, the washing machine is yours, but sometimes other family members will need to use it. So, I'll give you two hundred yuan as a subsidy!"
Chen Zhaodi nodded.
588!
Subsequently, Hua Ying also gave Chen Zhaodi a subsidy of one hundred yuan.
488!
Finally, Chang Hongbing gave the reward money he received for his act of bravery to Chen Zhaodi, because he was very satisfied that having a washing machine meant that everyone wouldn't have to freeze their hands like radishes when washing clothes in the cold weather.
288!
The unpleasantness Chen Zhaodi felt because Sun Yanxia wanted to move back and use her washing machine vanished instantly.
This washing machine is practically free!
And she is also the owner of the washing machine, but the actual cost of buying the washing machine is only 288!
This doesn't even include the prizes Zhou Hongyu helped her get; if that's the case, then she spent even less money!
Chang Meiying looked at Chang Jizong, who was playing enthusiastically with her after returning, and asked, "Fourth Brother, Third Aunt said you're moving back in. Are you happy?"
Chang Jizong nodded vigorously: "Meiying, remember to take me to the public toilet to bomb the Communists, I've never done this before!"
The adults burst into laughter upon hearing this.
Sun Yanxia: "..."
I can't even manage a smile!
They lived in the university's staff housing, and despite being influenced by the atmosphere there, their beloved son, Chang Jizong, still seemed unambitious.
Once we move back to Shuangdong Hutong, where people from the lower class live, my son will have more playmates who will take him to fry rice cakes. Will there be a future for him then?
Sun Yanxia's faith began to waver. Was it wrong to use all the family's resources to send her husband to a continuing education course, even at the expense of her growing son?
Thinking of this, Sun Yanxia shook her head and gritted her teeth.
She did the right thing!
Once Chang Guofu returns from his advanced studies, his career will soon reach new heights, making all her and her son's efforts worthwhile!
You can buy another house if you lose it!
Debts can be repaid!
All she knew was that her husband absolutely had to go on this further education program!
Chang Meihua had been holding in a lot of anger ever since her mother-in-law refused her request for a washing machine, and she inconsiderately ruined the cheerful atmosphere.
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