Chapter 273 Good and evil will eventually be rewarded.
As they were about to leave, Shen's father grabbed Shen Bingwei by the collar and dragged him to the Shen family's gate.
Once the man was outside, Mr. Shen no longer needed to hold back and said, "Shen Bingwei, if you're not blind, you shouldn't have brought up alimony in front of me all these years, how have I treated your family?"
We've been giving him this money every month. You'd better take good care of Dad. If I find out you're not feeding him well, you'd better think twice before you give me a good beating.
Mr. Shen was still angry with the old man, but as his son, he could not shirk his responsibility to support his parents who had raised him.
Shen Bingwei took on the responsibility of caring for the old man's basic needs, but he paid him for it.
The old man remained silent throughout the entire meeting, presumably because he had seen through Shen Bingwei's hypocrisy.
When he is useful to Shen Bingwei, he can even greet people with a smile even when they have completely fallen out.
Because the old man wanted to protect Chen Pianran, he emptied his family's coffers. Since Shen Bingwei could no longer get any benefits from the old man, his attitude naturally changed.
Father Shen knew his younger brother's character all too well. After a little deduction, Father Shen guessed why Old Master Shen had remained silent throughout today's incident.
The eldest son was heartbroken and preferred to give money rather than take care of the old man, while the second son only took on the task of taking care of the old man because he felt that the old man was useful.
What good is it when a person finally understands these things on their deathbed?
The old man's favoritism towards Shen Bingwei since childhood was tolerable for Shen's father, who indulged his younger brother, so Shen's older brother could remain silent.
However, the fact that his family was implicated and sent to the countryside because of his younger brother is not something that can be resolved with a few kind words.
Even knowing that the old man was on his deathbed, he still held onto a sliver of hope.
But in the end, Shen's father and mother softened and were willing to give him an extra ten yuan each month. As long as the old man kept the money in his own hands and didn't give it to Shen Bingwei, his life wouldn't be too bad.
At least when it comes to food and drink, he can choose not to deprive himself.
Shen Bingwei had always been intimidated by Shen's father, and when he saw Shen's father's raised fist, he instinctively shrank back.
He repeatedly replied, "I know."
He agreed verbally, but he was secretly resentful.
If he had the same physique as his older brother, he wouldn't have been unable to join the army because of his weak body.
Back then, things were so difficult, and he couldn't join the army. With nowhere to channel his passion, he could only resort to speculative and profiteering activities.
If he had his older brother's good physique, he wouldn't need to engage in any speculative or profiteering activities.
He can also join the army and serve his country, just like his older brother!
If he had joined the army and become more capable, he wouldn't be running around like a coward now.
Ultimately, it was because of the old man and the deceased old woman that he was left with such a frail body.
On the way back, Jiang Ning and Shen Mo took out the things that the old man had given them from Nan Xing's arms.
Jiang Ning looked closely and realized it was a bankbook.
Jiang Ning handed the passbook to Shen Mo, who was also somewhat surprised.
After thinking for a moment, Shen Mo finally gave it to his father and mother.
"Dad, Mom, this money should be from Grandpa, please accept it."
Mr. and Mrs. Shen were also surprised that the old man had given their child a savings book.
Mr. and Mrs. Shen took the passbook, opened it, and were shocked by the number on it.
There are as many as five thousand.
This amount of money is naturally insignificant compared to the money the old man used to have.
But because of Shen Pianran's situation, everyone thought that the old man had used all his money to protect Shen Pianran. Unexpectedly, the old man still had some money left over.
Moreover, this surplus money is not a small amount.
Why doesn't the old man give this money to Shen Bingwei?
Shen Bingwei and his wife only thought that the old man had run out of money, which is why he changed his attitude.
If the old man had said he had some money, Mr. and Mrs. Shen Bingwei certainly wouldn't be treating him the way they are now.
In order to get this money, the whole family naturally had to treat the old man with utmost respect.
Shen's parents had their own money and lived comfortably every day, so they didn't have any other thoughts about the money.
It seems the old man gave them the money because he saw through Shen Bingwei's true colors, or perhaps it was compensation for the years he was sent to the countryside...
Since it was given by the old man, Mr. and Mrs. Shen didn't stand on ceremony and accepted the money.
To put it more realistically, this money was also a way out that the old man had left for himself. Given Shen Bingwei's character, it would be difficult for him to even get money for the funeral after the old man passed away.
To be honest, given the old man's favoritism towards Shen Bingwei back then, even after Shen Pianran's serious incident, the fact that the old man could still leave behind such a sum of money surprised Shen's parents.
But whether it was a way out the old man was leaving for himself or compensation he was making to their family,
Given the old man's current situation, they cannot turn back now and return the money to him.
It would be better to secretly give the old man a little extra money each month.
On the other side.
After closing the front door and returning to the main room, Shen Bingwei lashed out at his grandfather.
"Dad! When I mentioned your medical expenses and alimony to my older brother just now, you didn't say a word." Shen Bingwei saw that his father was like a mouse before a cat, but once the cat left, he became more assertive. He continued, "I asked my older brother for money because I wanted you to have a better life in the future, didn't I?"
Old Master Shen's expression remained calm.
Since he could no longer afford to give Shen Bingwei money to do business, his attitude has become increasingly worse.
At first, Shen Bingwei still considered that they were father and son. Later, when he was lying in bed unable to get up and wanted to drink water, Shen Bingwei actually used water to blackmail him, saying that he would not get water if he did not give him money.
It was from then on that the old man finally saw through his second son's hypocrisy.
All those faces from before were just an act in front of him!
How dare you treat him like that.
At first he was angry, but what could anger do? This was the consequence of his own actions.
Who told him to be blind and not see through his second son's hypocrisy? He used to make him happy only because this old geezer still had some use.
After seeing through his second son's hypocrisy, the old man was panicked for a while.
The eldest son complained about him, while the second son's smiling face was all pretense.
Even if he told his eldest son and daughter-in-law about it, perhaps if he pressured his eldest son, he could get him to take him back and take care of him.
But he only has one or two years left.
There's no need for him to keep burdening his eldest son with cleaning up his excrement and urine.
He would rather just leave like this and end it all.
Shen Bingwei's mouth was dry from talking, and seeing that the old man didn't say a word, he became even angrier.
Without hesitation, he reached out and took the money from the old man's body.
Given the old man's current physical condition, even if someone wanted to take his place, they wouldn't have the strength.
He brought this upon himself.
But Shen Bingwei, that heartless man, won't have a good ending either.
Now the old man believes in the saying that good and evil will eventually be rewarded.
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