Chapter 40 There are new tricks, but I can dismantle
Without Zhuang Chaoying's twenty-five dollars, the banker's life became obviously much tighter.
It is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but it is difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.
Adults and children alike were having an uncomfortable time.
Zhuang's mother prepared the meal: a bowl of cabbage soup, a bowl of boiled white radish, and a bowl of pickled vegetables.
Everyone ate with a crooked look in their eyes.
Zhuang Ganmei said, "Mom! If it weren't for you, would we be in this situation?"
Zhuang's mother pursed her lips and said nothing. She was the culprit who made life miserable for the whole family.
"Zhendong and Zhenbei haven't drunk royal jelly for a long time. Their test scores are getting worse and worse. I'm afraid they won't be able to go to junior high school in the future." Zhuang Ganmei said after looking at his two sons.
Zhuang's mother grumbled, "He drank so much, but he didn't do well on the test! I don't know who he resembles!"
"Mom! What do you mean by that? You're the only one who's smart, aren't you? You're so smart and calculating, why didn't you scheme against my sister-in-law? You're so smart, why didn't Zhuang Ganmei go to college?"
Lin Fang doesn't tolerate her anymore and speaks harshly to her.
"What did I say about you?"
"Yeah, I'm so stupid. If I were smart, I wouldn't choose Zhuang Ganmei!" Lin Fang snorted.
"Lin Fang, are you looking for death?" Zhuang Ganmei slammed the chopsticks on the table.
"You are so arrogant that you can't do anything if you don't have the ability! If you were capable, you would still be thinking about other people's money!" Lin Fang was not afraid of him. She slammed her chopsticks and roared.
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While they were eating, they started arguing again.
This is almost the norm in this family. They will quarrel while eating every two days.
Zhuang's mother felt that this was not a solution, so she thought of a new idea.
She went to the textile factory's children's school to find Zhuang Chaoying.
When Zhuang Chaoying heard that his mother was coming to see him, his scalp went numb.
You know, the children's school is not far from the factory! If Huang Ling knew about this, she would definitely make trouble with him.
He hurried to the school gate to see what his mother wanted to do.
"Mom, why are you here?"
"I haven't seen you for a long time. I was afraid that Aling would be unhappy if I went home, so I came to the school to find you. I hope it didn't delay your classes," said Zhuang's mother pitifully.
"No, I don't have class now, but I will have class later. What do you want?" Zhuang Chaoying quickly made an excuse.
"I made some steamed cakes. You can give them to Xiaoting and Tunan. That's all." Zhuang's mother took out a cloth bag and handed it to Zhuang Chaoying.
Zhuang Chaoying found it unbelievable, so he said:
"Mom, what do you want to do? Just tell me!"
Zhuang's mother's eyes turned red and she was about to cry: "I'm fine, really fine! I just came to see you."
Zhuang Chaoying took the bag and said, "Thank you, Mom. Go home soon! Be careful on the road. I'm going back to class."
"Go, go!" Zhuang's mother went back, looking back every few steps.
Zhuang Chaoying went home and shared the steamed cakes with her three children, and the portions were quite large.
Zhuang's mother came to see him twice later, and Zhuang Chaoying was obviously relieved. Although he had no money, he went home more often.
Every time I go back, I always bring something with me.
A handful of green vegetables.
A bowl of salted vegetables.
And so on.
Mother Zhuang felt somewhat proud, as she felt that her goal was about to be achieved.
She felt that as long as she could coax Zhuang Chaoying, the twenty-five yuan would be returned sooner or later.
Huang Ling is such a smart person, how could she not notice it?
That's why she just pointed it out to Zhuang Chaoying to see what he would do.
"It's really revealing."
Huang Ling left the Lin family, cursed, put on a smile and went back home.
Zhuang Chaoying was extremely scared.
It seems that Huang Ling knows it.
Yes! She is such a smart person, how could she not know.
He recalled that it was no wonder that he couldn't find a place for his things at home and there was nothing extra.
He went back twice recently and came back empty-handed.
Zhuang Chaoying did not return to the Zhuang family, but took a walk outside and then went home.
Huang Ling saw him come back and didn't say anything.
After the child fell asleep, Zhuang Chaoying took the initiative to find Huang Ling and admitted his mistake.
He explained clearly how many times he went and what he brought.
Huang Ling smiled and said, "Guess why I noticed it at the beginning, but I didn't point it out to you."
Zhuang Chaoying looked up at her, shook his head, and looked confused.
"Because she gives you more and you give her less, I'm counting it! I'll exchange a few handfuls of green vegetables and salted vegetables for her sesame cakes, steamed cakes, rice cakes and canned food. It's worth it!" Huang Ling said with a wicked smile.
Zhuang Chaoying stood there in a daze.
"She wants the twenty-five dollars back. She must understand the principle of not sacrificing a child to catch a wolf. Naturally, she will give you some good things, making you feel the infinite motherly love and willingly give."
"You really took the bait without even thinking. I'm very happy too. The salted vegetables were sun-dried and discarded by others. The small green vegetables were the heads I picked. The peanuts were infested with worms. The flour was stale and had a weird smell. I didn't want to give it to the children..."
"Don't be afraid, she has a new trick. I can break it." Huang Ling sneered.
"Then why do you..."
“Why should I point it out to you today?”
Zhuang Chaoying nodded.
"You're so stupid! Haven't you noticed that the things she gives you are getting less and less, and worse and worse? Her temptations are also limited. If it exceeds her time limit and ability, she will naturally stop giving you more. As for me, I was afraid that you would be beaten out, so I ordered you."
Zhuang Chaoying looked at his wife in front of him as if she were a stranger.
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