Chapter 271 Shen Bingwei Asks for Money
My second aunt rolled her eyes and said, "The old man needs to eat meat every day to nourish his body, which costs a lot of money."
Shen's father and mother looked at her.
No wonder they were so attentive; it must be related to money.
But Mr. and Mrs. Shen paid for the old man's medicine every month.
They had no idea why Shen Bingwei and his wife had suddenly brought this up.
Shen's parents looked at each other, wanting to see what Shen Bingwei and his companion had to say.
Second Auntie certainly didn't want to draw hatred alone, so she nudged Shen Bingwei with her elbow.
As the husband, he had to step in and say something about this.
Shen Bingwei was initially a little embarrassed, but since his wife had already brought it up, he followed suit and said, "Brothers, you've only been giving Dad money for his medicine each month, not a single penny for his support. You should at least give him some support each month."
Mrs. Shen said with a stern face, "It was you who proposed that we pay for the old man's medicine, while you take care of his daily life and food."
Jiang Ning did a quick mental calculation and thought to herself, "Wow!"
She knew something about taking care of her father-in-law. When her mother came to the family compound to take care of Lezhi and Nanxing, she wasn't at work at the time, and her mother chatted with her about family matters.
After all, Shen's mother had taken care of three children, and Jiang Ning had learned a lot from her about this.
They chatted for a while and then started talking about the Shen family.
Although Old Master Shen favored the other family, Father Shen still valued the bond of kinship.
Grandpa Shen's monthly medication costs twenty yuan, which is paid for by his parents with their retirement pensions.
A decent job only pays around thirty yuan a month at most, but the old man's medicine costs a lot this month.
The combined retirement pensions of Mr. and Mrs. Shen are quite substantial each month, enough to cover the old man's monthly medical expenses.
If they can resolve disputes and squabbles with money, they'd rather avoid trouble altogether.
They gave the old man twenty yuan a month, and Shen Bingwei and the others only needed to take care of the old man's daily life, which didn't cost much.
When they discussed this matter before, Mr. Shen originally wanted to be fair, with each family taking care of Mr. Shen for a month.
The family that took care of Old Master Shen did not pay for the medicine; instead, another family paid for it.
It was Shen Bingwei who was unwilling, but took the initiative to take on the task of taking care of the old man's daily life.
Now that Mr. Shen has returned, he will not back down easily on anything. In the end, it was Mr. Shen himself who took the initiative to suggest that his second son take care of his daily life before the matter was settled.
Old Master Shen was biased, but when it came to taking care of him, he still trusted his second son more.
After all, Shen Bingwei had always been by his side, taking meticulous care of him for so many years, and he had seen it all.
There was a rift between him and his eldest son. Although he knew his eldest son would not mistreat him, he didn't want to face his eldest son's cold face all the time.
Mr. Shen didn't want to dwell on this matter any longer. He divided up the responsibilities of taking care of the old man and thought that was the end of it.
Jiang Ning and Shen Mo are not short of money. Brother Shen has a job and is also not short of money. Shen Qianqian has not yet graduated, but with the retirement pensions of Shen's parents, it is not difficult to support Shen Qianqian.
In terms of family life, their family was several times better off than a moderately well-off family in today's world.
Although they are not short of money, given the scarcity of money these days, the money given to Shen's parents for medicine has already covered the bulk of the cost.
As for the second uncle's family, they take care of the old man's daily life. When the old man eats at home, it's just a matter of adding a pair of chopsticks. How much can he possibly eat?
Unexpectedly, the second uncle's family even had the audacity to bring up the matter of alimony with Mr. and Mrs. Shen.
“That’s what we said at the time, but brother, Dad eats a lot every day now. I’ve even kept track of the expenses. Our whole family spends a lot of money on food and drink.” As she spoke, my second aunt took out a small notebook with her grocery shopping records. “Look, before, our whole family could eat less without any problem, but now Dad’s health isn’t good, and he needs to take supplements every day. Every day we’re buying fish or meat. No matter how good a family is, they can’t afford to eat like this.”
Auntie put the account book on the table, but Mr. and Mrs. Shen didn't even glance at it.
This ledger was kept by Shen Bingwei's wife herself. How she did it was entirely up to her, and the ledger was completely unreliable.
Mr. Shen didn't want to argue with Shen Bingwei's family about this matter, so he couldn't help but look at Old Master Shen.
Given Old Master Shen's temper, he should have been furious when they said those things, so why is he so quiet today?
Grandpa Shen was still quietly eating his meal, chopsticks in hand, as if the conversation had nothing to do with him.
Mr. Shen looked away. He was a straightforward man and would never back down from a promise.
Instead of arguing with the lady, Mr. Shen looked directly at Shen Bingwei and said, "The standard for payment should still be based on what we agreed on at the beginning. You took on the responsibility of taking care of the old man voluntarily. Since you took on the responsibility, you should take good care of the old man for me. Otherwise, if I take action again next time, it won't just be loosening my teeth."
Upon hearing this, Shen Bingwei instinctively covered his mouth.
His older brother had beaten him severely before because of his daughter, and he didn't want to experience that again.
The conversation quieted down a bit after that, and then they continued eating.
After finishing their meal, neither Shen's parents suggested leaving immediately. Shen Bingwei and his second aunt were unhappy because they hadn't achieved their goal, so they didn't clean up afterward.
Finally, Shen's father, along with Shen's elder brother and Shen Mo, cleaned up the table and dishes.
Mr. Shen amused Zhi and Nanxing in the lobby.
Lezhi and Nanxing looked at the unfamiliar old man in front of them and called out, "Grandpa—"
Usually, the parents spend a lot of time with the children. After the father, mother, and older brother, the only other children they can call are the grandfather and grandmother.
I had more opportunities to see Dean Kong and his colleagues, and I also had more chances to call them "Grandpa".
"Yes." Grandpa Shen responded with a smile, then teased, "Lezhi, Nanxing, call him Great-Grandpa."
The two little ones laughed, uttering each word clearly, "Grandpa, Grandpa..."
These calls made the old man's heart flutter with joy.
The child's clear voice softened the atmosphere in the room.
Mr. and Mrs. Shen never once gave these two little ones a cold look.
They usually call her their precious darling.
Now, the two little ones are being held by Mr. and Mrs. Shen so that Grandpa Shen can play with them.
The atmosphere is getting good, but then something happens to break it.
Second Aunt tugged at her husband's sleeve; she didn't want to end up supporting this old man without earning a single penny.
The old man used to be rich, and Shen Bingwei would occasionally give him some money to appease him.
The old man had given away all his money because of his daughter's situation, but she still ended up in jail.
Without his daughter to help support the family, the old man couldn't afford to give any money. Now that he wanted to eat and drink well, he was spending even more money, making it even harder for his second aunt, who didn't work, to make ends meet.
But Shen Bingwei didn't make much money in his business, and even if he did, he didn't give her much. He was always dreaming of making money from money, and he would reinvest the money he received.
She was living a very frugal life, so of course she wanted to squeeze some money out of her parents.
Shen Bingwei couldn't come up with the money, so she came up with this idea. Shen Bingwei himself also promised to ask his older brother and sister-in-law for the money.
He was shut down after only two sentences.
What a useless thing.
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