Regardless of right or wrong, as the son and the eldest son, he had to follow her wishes and obey her arrangements.
If anything slightly displeases her, she'll immediately label you an "unfilial descendant."
But this time it's different.
Having lived a second life, he has seen through all these tricks.
He began to understand that his mother might also be biased.
It's not that they're immature or don't love their children; it's just that their love is sometimes unbalanced.
He dared not hope to truly treat everyone equally, at least...
Can you even think of him for the slightest reason?
Thinking about these random thoughts, Shen Cunpu remained silent for a few seconds.
In the end, I sighed.
"Mom, I know you're worried about me, but please don't worry too much about things in the military."
He explained patiently.
"It's not as scary as you think. The food and accommodation are quite good, and you even get paid every month."
"After I go there, I will not only be able to support myself, but I will also be able to send some money back home every month, and life will be more comfortable."
The person who was crying their heart out suddenly stopped crying as if their throat had been choked after hearing this.
She froze, blinked, her tears still wet on her face.
She quickly got up from the ground, as if she had suddenly gained strength.
She rushed to Shen Cunpu in a few steps, almost lunging at him, so excited she nearly jumped up, grabbing his arm tightly, her voice trembling slightly.
"Is everything you just said true?"
"Say it again! Say it again, I want to hear it!"
Shen Cunpu looked at his mother helplessly and said sincerely, "Mom, have I ever lied to you? I really haven't lied to you."
Her eyes darted around, incredibly quick and agile, and a smile involuntarily spread across her face.
He seemed to have suddenly become energetic.
“I knew it, I knew it! My son has been sensible and obedient since he was little. He would never let his mother suffer or work hard, and he would never lie to his mother!”
She grabbed Shen Cunpu's hand and exclaimed incoherently, "Eldest son, Mom didn't spoil you for nothing! Joining the army is so prestigious. You'll be a citizen of the country, and we'll be military dependents, right? The benefits are different. So many people would kill for that!"
Su Qingzhi stood quietly to the side.
Looking at his face, which had gone from being unhappy to beaming with joy, she chuckled softly.
She raised an eyebrow slightly, then smiled and chimed in, "Of course! Cunpu is now a legitimate government employee, serving the country. Not only does he receive allowances to supplement his family's income, but he also brings honor to our family for generations!"
She paused, a barely perceptible hint of coldness flashing in her eyes, but her tone remained gentle.
"Think about it, these days, so many families would kill for this opportunity. It's a real blessing that Cunpu was able to get in!"
As she spoke, she gently nudged Shen Cunpu, who was standing beside her, with her elbow, her eyes full of tenderness.
"Honey, am I right?"
Shen Cunpu nodded slightly, tacitly agreeing with her statement.
"I see……"
His eyes narrowed slightly, his smile faded a bit, and he repeated the sentence thoughtfully.
Then, her eyes darted around, and she suddenly lowered her voice and leaned closer, looking mysterious, "Boss, what you just said about how much money you can make in a month?"
Upon hearing this, Su Qingzhi let out a soft, cold snort.
Sure enough, it arrived. As soon as the old lady heard there was something to gain, she couldn't sit still and started thinking about the allowance.
She had originally considered advising Shen Cunpu not to be too direct in stating the numbers, lest he start having second thoughts.
But then I thought, if I don't say anything now, it will only leave the other person with lingering thoughts, making it even harder for them to accept later.
After all, some truths can only be truly seen after utter disappointment.
Just like it's written in the original work.
Shen Cunpu was kept in the dark until the day he died, when he learned from his clansmen that he was not actually their biological son.
Even after she transmigrated, she didn't reveal this fact immediately.
Because in Shen Cunpu's heart, regardless of whether she was his biological mother or not, she was always his mother.
She was the one who raised him and supported his education.
Upon hearing his mother inquire about the allowance, Shen Cunpu answered without hesitation, "I can receive about thirty yuan a month. If I serve for a longer period and earn merits, my income can be increased."
"It's said that good performance can earn extra bonuses, which are given to the best performers..."
Before he could even finish speaking, his mind was already racing with calculations.
As I listened, I began to ponder it carefully in my mind.
Joining the army is really a good deal.
Not only do they have no worries about food and clothing, but they also have the opportunity to win bonuses, which is much better than selling things!
As she pondered, she secretly glanced at Shen Zhiyu, who was crouching in the corner with his head tucked in.
He then turned his head, leaned closer to Shen Cunpu sitting next to him, and said in a low voice, "Boss, how about this? Let's agree on this first..."
“You’re not as strong as Zhiyu,” she said, gesturing towards Chen Zhiyu with her chin. “Why don’t you not go? Let Zhiyu go in your place!”
Shen Cunpu could hardly believe his ears when he heard this.
What are you saying?
He couldn't help but frown and retort.
“Zhiyu has a secure job. You even said back then that Zhiyu can’t do manual labor and that the family needs him to hold their own, so you asked me to give him the job…”
"Oh, that was back then!"
He waved his hand dismissively.
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