Chapter 14 Reprimanding Children for Giving Away Household Fees
Liu Jianbang said, "Mom, are you tired from going out today? Are you feeling unwell anywhere? Let me massage you."
Liu Jiancheng said, "Mom, you must be hungry, right? I'll make you something delicious. What would you like to eat?"
Liu Jiangong also asked, "Mom, have you finished depositing the money for my eldest sister? Did it go smoothly?"
The three brothers approached, but Liu Jianguo remained expressionless.
Liu Jianxin always works late at the clothing store, and most of the time she doesn't get home until after dinner.
Besides Liu Jianxin, all the other children in the family are still alive.
Liu Jianmei also came over and said, "Mom, your feet must be tired from walking. Shall I bring you some water to wash your feet?"
Even Liu Jianli said, "Mom, I poured you some water, have a glass of water and calm down!"
Each of the children fawned over the other, each with their own ulterior motives.
They all knew that Liu Jianguo definitely had this money, and they wouldn't be able to get it.
But if Zhao Fengxiu had this money, then they would all have a share!
After all, Lin Jingyi often runs the shop, so the probability of her stealing is very high. Her own family knows this, and they also know that Zhao Fengxiu has shown favoritism to her many times in the past. This time she got angry, which shows that she wants to take it back!
Family members can see and know about the door lock, but outsiders are unaware because it's not convenient for them to come in and check.
Since Mom took the money, it meant that her children also had a share, so naturally they wouldn't say a word for Liu Jianguo and Lin Jingyi.
Seeing their actions, Zhao Fengxiu said irritably, "Go about your business! You're just a nuisance all day long. How come I never noticed how much trouble you all had before?"
Zhao Fengxiu didn't cook for two days in a row. Only Liu Shiping and her two daughters cooked. Lin Jingyi was recovering and didn't cook much either.
After it was all done, Liu Jianli called out again, "Mom, dinner's ready."
When Zhao Fengxiu came out, the table was filled with the usual bland food, which was far inferior to the food packed from yesterday's banquet.
After all, food from a banquet can't be kept for long, and there are so many people in the family who need to eat.
Seeing this, Zhao Fengxiu became furious. "Look! Yesterday you took 30 bags of food, and today there isn't a single one left! Where did the rest go? Did you feed them to the dogs?"
Zhao Fengxiu slammed her hand on the table and glared at Lin Jingyi.
Lin Jingyi sniffed and said, "Mom, I just wanted to let my parents try it too."
Zhao Fengxiu retorted angrily, "Your family can have some, but our family doesn't have to? So you think we're just lowly and don't deserve to eat well?"
Look at what you ate yesterday, and what you ate today? Have you fed your heart to the dogs? You traitor! I don't know which heartless person you married, she eats and drinks for free every day, and doesn't contribute a single penny! Even calling the police won't get her to do anything.
If we can't get you to do anything now, we can't expect you to in the future! You take money for granted, but you're useless when asked to do anything!
As soon as I give you food, all you do is take it away! It's like I'm offering you my heart, do you want me to chop up my flesh and feed it to you?
You are all heartless and treacherous, I can't afford to support you anymore!
"You all better hurry up and separate from the family, or get out of the house if you should. I don't want any of you! You heartless bastards!"
Zhao Fengxiu gave her a furious scolding, and her children all fell silent.
Only Liu Shiping said, "Let's eat first. Why are we talking about this?"
Zhao Fengxiu immediately retorted, "Eat, eat, all you know is eating! You treat them like your precious treasures, but they're heartless! They don't even want your heart and liver, they want to eat your flesh too!"
What are you pretending to be, playing the good guy? Trying to impress me, are you?
Liu Shiping sighed, "Sigh, whatever I say is wrong. I won't say anything more. You're in charge of everything at home."
Zhao Fengxiu was indeed the one in charge at home. Her husband, Liu Shiping, was a hard worker who never said anything. He was very reliable, perhaps even too reliable!
Zhao Fengxiu continued, "Speak your mind if you have any opinions! Don't think you can get away with it by keeping quiet. Let me tell you, kicking you out will be a piece of cake! Don't try to fool me!"
Liu Jianguo and Lin Jingyi exchanged a glance, and finally couldn't hold back any longer.
Liu Jianguo said, "Mom, what are you saying? Didn't you take more than 2,500 yuan from our family? Are we still going to split up the family property?"
We didn't say anything in front of outsiders, but you've been so blunt. Now we're all family here. Shouldn't you return our money?"
Zhao Fengxiu slammed her hand on the table and roared, "Give it back? Is that your money? You dare to ask for it back? You only make 30-odd yuan a month, how many years have you worked there? How much money do you have? Did you get married without spending money? Did you raise three children without spending money?"
How much money did your wife send to support her family? Why should I pay you back? If I have to pay you back, shouldn't I calculate how much money I've spent on you from childhood to adulthood?
You got married, raised three children, and supported your family for so many years. Even if you threw a stone into the sea, it would make a sound. But raising you, you beast, has been completely silent!
They were questioning me like that outside the door, not taking me seriously at all! And now they're asking me to pay them back? Well, let me calculate it for you!
All your expenses from childhood to adulthood—education, marriage, raising children, etc.—will be returned to me in full! Then you can all get out of the house!
I'll pretend I never gave birth to you. You can go back to Lin Jingyi's family. Anyway, she's given the Lin family a lot of money. But even so, she practically entered the house naked when she married in! She was sold by weight!
"You want to go back? The Lin family might not even want you! Five people in your family need food and drink, and you only get a little over 30 yuan a month. Who can afford to support that?"
After the conversation, Liu Jianguo and Lin Jingyi both fell silent.
Before even seeing the reactions of her other children, Zhao Fengxiu suddenly turned to Liu Jianbang, "And you! You repeated high school three times in three years! It's a complete waste of my money to send you to school! You can't even read a book! What good is all that money I've spent? You'll just end up doing odd jobs!"
"You've been an apprentice at the restaurant for a year now, haven't you become a full-time employee? From now on you can contribute to the family income, otherwise you can get out of the house! Don't eat at our house anymore."
Liu Jianbang, sticking out his neck, explained, "Mom, I have a girlfriend. She's a foreign girl. If I can marry her, my future will be limitless! I can go abroad with her to develop my career. Why are you worrying about this now? It's so annoying."
Zhao Fengxiu laughed in anger, "You think I'm annoying? I've raised you for so many years, and all you want is to go abroad and fly away? You're dreaming! If you go abroad, who will I rely on?"
How am I supposed to know when you'll be back? Then all these years of raising you would have been for nothing! Even a dog like Wangcai at the door knows to wag its tail at me! You, all you do is bark! Want to go abroad? No way!
"Get out of the house tomorrow! I'll pretend I never had a son like you! I'd even give myself to a foreign girl if I could, because I can't afford her. You'll have to marry into the family! And while you're at it, give me a dowry as repayment for raising you all these years."
Liu Jianbang's face turned green upon hearing this.
Zhao Fengxiu then looked at Liu Jiancheng, "And you! Everyone else hasn't even touched their chopsticks, and you're almost full. You're just a glutton! You're idle all day long, and you still want to marry a girl from the Li family!"
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