Chapter 474: Give it to no one but the third brother
When Zhuang Chaoying returned home, Hualin and Xiangdong were exhausted and had already rested, but the light was on in the room inside, which seemed to indicate that Zhu Xiuyu had not rested yet.
Zhuang Chaoying entered the house without turning on the lights, but lay down with his clothes on.
Zhu Xiuyu opened the door and walked out.
When Zhuang Chaoying heard Zhu Xiuyu pouring water at the chest of drawers, he thought it was her who came out to get some water, so he didn't move.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Xiuyu came over and patted his arm gently.
In the dim light, Zhuang Chaoying turned around and saw Zhu Xiuyu holding a glass of milk in front of him.
"Drink it. You didn't eat much tonight. No matter how sad you are, you must take care of yourself. Otherwise, you will be a burden to others."
Although the words were harsh, Zhuang Chaoying still felt cared for. He quickly sat up and took the milk:
"Thank you, Xiuyu..."
When he saw Zhu Xiu Yu, he felt a complex emotion in his heart.
If he hadn't ignored her and her daughter, Zhu Xiuyu would still be relying on him, and wouldn't be in the situation she is now. It's really ironic that both Tunan and Zhu Xiuyu became stronger because of his inaction.
As he drank the milk, Zhu Xiuyu asked in a gentle voice:
"Is everything going well?"
Zhuang Chaoying nodded, but his mood did not improve.
Zhu Xiuyu continued:
"I know you returned the passbook to her and let her collect the funeral expenses to protect us. Money is their life. If you don't give it to them, they will definitely go crazy. The third child is unemployed and has no ties, so we really can't do anything about him. You are not a coward, but you are thinking about us.
Their lives are cheap, ours are precious, it's not worth it."
Zhuang Chaoying suddenly looked up at Zhu Xiuyu.
The word "we" completely made him give up all his dignity. He put the milk on the bedside table, hugged Zhu Xiuyu's waist and cried.
"Xiuyu... I'm just a clown... What's the point of living? I'm so useless..."
Zhu Xiuyu didn't move and let him cry.
Zhuang Chaoying began to cry and complain about everything his mother had done to him, from childhood to adulthood, no matter how big or small.
When Zhu Xiu Yu heard that Zhuang's mother was making a scene in order to anger Zhuang's father to death, she was not shocked. In her impression, Zhuang's mother was just that kind of person, who would do anything to achieve her goals, and would coax if she could, and make a scene if she could.
When Zhu Xiu Yu heard the last part about the third brother's life experience, she was stunned. This was something she had not expected, but she continued to listen calmly, her mind working rapidly.
"I am her biological child too! How could she do that..." Zhuang Chaoying cried.
At this time, Zhu Xiuyu spoke:
"I'm afraid she carried hatred in her heart for ten months during the pregnancy, so she doesn't like you. You're a boy and you can get something, but Hualin has to get married, so she doesn't even have the basic material conditions.
In a normal family's home, there are three rooms, with parents living in one room, two sons living in one room, and a daughter living in one room. However, Hualin has always slept on the dining table since he was a child.
Of course, they provide you with material conditions only to coax you into making future contributions, and they do it.”
Zhuang Chaoying nodded: "Yes! Yes! I am so stupid. I didn't figure it out until I was over 40."
Zhu Xiuyu smiled. If you didn't know the truth, you might not understand it. But she didn't say that. Instead, she said:
"It's not all your fault, don't take it all on yourself."
Now that the secrets were revealed, Zhuang Chaoying felt much better. He also felt that their relationship had improved a little as a result.
Zhu Xiu Yu gently pushed him away, poured some hot water into the basin, adjusted the temperature, wrung out a towel and handed it to him to wipe his face.
"Thank you, Xiuyu..."
"It's okay, I'm glad you're okay. Hongbin even called during the day to ask how you were. He knows you're filial and was worried you couldn't handle it."
"Hongbin is thoughtful..."
"Don't worry, I will keep this secret to myself, and no one else will know about it from me." Zhu Xiu Yu promised.
"Of course I believe you." Zhuang Chaoying replied quickly.
He was about to get up to wash the towel, and Zhu Xiu Yu took it and scrubbed the towel in the basin.
Zhuang Chaoying stared at her back in a daze.
"Superhero..."
When Zhuang Chaoying heard that she no longer called him Teacher Zhuang, he felt something in his heart.
"If that's the case, I think there are some things you should be aware of. However, now is not the time to talk about this... Wait for you to rest for a few days, and we'll find time to talk when I come back next time."
Zhuang Chaoying was both nervous and excited, and couldn't wait for the next time, so he asked:
"You said, I know you are okay, I really don't understand these things, I just want to ask you what I should do from now on."
Zhu Xiu Yu hung up the towel slowly and then sat down next to Zhuang Chaoying.
"What I said may not be right, just listen to it casually. The real decision and initiative lies with you."
Zhuang Chaoying nodded.
"Logically, half of that money is your father's salary. As the eldest son, you should definitely get a share. Not to mention that you've taken on the responsibility of taking care of your parents for eight years. You should get more."
Zhuang Chaoying nodded again. The sacrifices made eight years ago had not yet been counted! But...
Zhu Xiuyu's voice became much more serious, and she also said "but":
"But forget about this little money just to get rid of them. You did the right thing before. There's just one thing you can't let go of."
"What?" Zhuang Chaoying asked.
"The house. That house has nothing to do with the third brother, think about it," Zhu Xiu Yu reminded.
Zhuang Chaoying thought about it and realized that it was true.
That house belonged to his grandfather. His father was the only son in the family, so the house naturally came into his hands. This was not the house that was divided after he married Zhuang's mother.
So, just as Zhu Xiu Yu said, this house has nothing to do with the third brother now.
"Don't underestimate these three shabby houses. Go to Shanghai and ask Tunan. Shanghai, Beijing, and even southern China are all desperately developing under the impetus of reform and opening up. Old houses in urban areas are being replaced with new ones. Tunan said these houses might even become our own in the future..."
Zhu Xiuyu almost said Aling, but she changed her words to Tunan.
These were all told to her by Huang Ling so that she would have money to buy a house and land, and she would thank her in the future.
Zhuang Chaoying looked at her in a daze. She actually knew so many things that he didn't understand. Now he felt like a frog in a well.
He remembered calling Tunan that day, and Tunan also mentioned the "Planning Year".
"Originally, if we were in love, it wouldn't matter, but they treated you like this. If this house ended up in the hands of the third brother, I'd feel sorry for you, Hualin, and your dead father!
Finally, think about it, you owe your two children this house for the first half of your life. Even if you don't fight for yourself, you have to fight for Tunan and Xiaoting!
And Hualin, who has suffered all her life, but she is on your side in her heart. She has argued with your parents but never said a harsh word to you. Is her child Pengfei a member of the Zhuang family? Is Pengfei filial? Would it be more worthwhile to give Pengfei a room than to the third child?
Will the three children fight over this house? Never, this is what a family is. Anyway, don’t give it to anyone but the third child!"
Every word Zhu Xiuyu said made sense, guiding Zhuang Chaoying.
Zhuang Chaoying's eyes seemed to be clear again.
Zhu Xiuyu affirmed, "You were right not to tell her today. Don't worry, it's not the right time. However, you still have things to do."
"Make this matter confirmed." Zhuang Chaoying understood and took over.
He saw the light in Zhu Xiuyu's eyes and nodded at him approvingly.
"Take a rest, I'll go get some water." Zhu Xiu Yu picked up the washbasin and walked out of the room.
There was a slight sound coming from next door. Zhu Xiu Yu took a look and chuckled.
Just now when Zhuang Chaoying was crying, she heard a slight noise next door. Zhuang Chaoying was so excited that she didn't notice it, but she heard it.
Now everyone in this house should be completely on the same front.
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