The eldest and second sons became greedy and would always complain openly or secretly, hoping that the two of them could loosen their belts.
Sometimes, Chen's mother would give him five or ten yuan out of kindness, which angered Chen's father when he found out.
The money was given to her by her son-in-law. In the village, which married daughter would still support her parents like this?
It's all because the son-in-law is kind-hearted. If the daughter and son-in-law knew that their money ended up in the hands of the two brothers, wouldn't they feel disheartened?
What's more, the son doesn't support his parents in their old age and even sponges off them; he has no shame whatsoever.
Chen's mother had a sudden realization and decided to keep the money safe, so that even if she died in the future, the money she left behind would still be returned to Cuihua.
The two brothers were dissatisfied because they couldn't get any more money, but they didn't dare to say anything.
Yan Xiaoqiang's punches really hurt when they landed. They were afraid of being beaten, and even more afraid of the village chief and his men coming to their homes to "talk to them."
A few years ago, Cuihua went to Beijing with Yan Xiaoqiang to enjoy a life of luxury. They encouraged their parents to go with them, saying they could stay under the pretext of visiting their parents.
But the two old folks just stayed in the old house and wouldn't go out, no matter how much they tried to persuade them, they just pretended not to hear.
Now the two old folks receive money and ration coupons every month, but they never actually get their hands on the money. They regret it; they wish they hadn't separated the family.
Think about it, twenty yuan a month, that's two hundred and forty yuan a year, plus all sorts of tickets.
They coveted those money, cloth coupons, sugar coupons, and grain coupons, especially cloth coupons, because the children grew up and their clothes no longer fit.
But the two old people, still alive and kicking, held onto their cloth ration coupons and refused to part with a single one. They, on the other hand, had all the clothes they needed for spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
Last time Yan Xiaoqiang came over, he even bought the old man a bicycle, saying that it was too hard for his parents to walk to town.
I heard they also have malted milk powder, White Rabbit milk candy, and canned food. So many nutritional supplements, but the old man just won't take them out. He won't even let his grandson in when he visits.
Since they don't want their sons and grandsons anymore, they won't care about them in the future either. They'll regret it when they die and there's no one left to smash the pots.
Old Chen chuckled coldly. He had raised his children with great difficulty, helped them get married and have children, but what was the result?
They can't even live in the house they built themselves, and they've been forced to live in an old, dilapidated house. They can't even rely on their son, let alone their grandson. What are they thinking?
"Old woman, we didn't raise a good son, but we got a good son-in-law. Nan Nan is getting married. Let's pack up and sneak off to the capital next month."
"What, you're really going? But do you even know the way?"
Old Man Chen took out a piece of paper and said, "Look what this is. Qiangzi gave me the address and phone number. We'll call them later."
"Alright, we've made two nice outfits too, so as not to embarrass Nannan. I'll go get ready." Chen's mother's face wrinkled even more.
"Grandma, Grandma, your great-grandpa called!" Liu Jin excitedly told Cuihua.
Cuihua's heart tightened. Could something have happened if she received a call at this hour?
"Dad, it's me, Cuihua. What's wrong? Is something the matter?"
"Cuihua, it's alright. Your mother and I are at the post office. Nannan is getting married, so your mother and I came to Beijing to visit. Our train leaves this afternoon."
"What? You bought a train ticket? Okay, I'll come pick you up. Also, Dad, how many of you are coming?"
"It's just me and your mother. Are you coming to pick me up?" Old Man Chen was a little worried. What if no one picked him up? He was unfamiliar with the area and might get lost.
"Dad, I remember. Eat well on the train, don't be too frugal."
Cuihua knew that things were expensive on the train and guessed that the two elders wouldn't be willing to buy them, so she specifically instructed them to do so.
Grandma Yan was overjoyed to learn that her in-laws were coming to Nan Nan's wedding. She thought, "If there's a grandma, there should also be grandpas and grandmas; that would make it complete, wouldn't it?"
"Mother, where will my parents stay when they come?" Cuihua asked worriedly, as there wasn't enough space.
"They're staying in the rooms facing north and south," Grandma Yan said.
“But Nan Nan said Bei Nan might come back.” Cui Hua was a little worried about Bei Nan.
"Grandma, stay in Wu Jin Ban's room. I'll take Wu Jin Ban to the dormitory." Southwest said.
Grandma Yan nodded, wondering if Bei Nan could really come back.
On Xue Honggen's desk lay an investigation report. Since Yan Xiaonan had requested to invite his own brother and the others to the wedding, they naturally had to conduct a thorough investigation.
You wouldn't believe it until you looked into it; the truth was shocking. In that year, besides Bei Nan and Tie Ge, Mao Tou was responsible for seven deaths.
Back then, Mao Tou's cousin, A Long, was invited by Lao Qin to gamble in the city. In the end, he was tricked and lost not only his family fortune but also his shares in the Fuhao Grand Restaurant.
Unexpectedly, the Grand Hotel was confiscated, and Ah Long was thrown into international waters to feed the fish by the casino owner.
Mao Tou and Tie Ge went to the casino, pretending to be wealthy playboys who squandered money, and secretly kept up with every piece of information.
During the day, they ate and drank at luxury hotels, and at night they played around in the casinos.
They lost over ten thousand dollars playing a slot machine today, and they went on a drunken rampage, drinking and acting crazy.
If they win tens of thousands of dollars playing dice tomorrow, they'll be like they've been injected with adrenaline, throwing money around everywhere for fun.
The casino owner secretly began investigating them, but Mao Tou and his gang's counter-investigation also officially began.
Mao Tou, seemingly generous, gave his underling a wad of cash and a few large US dollars to the dealer. In reality, these people were all seasoned veterans of the casino.
They are ignorant and incompetent, but they have an uncanny eye for people; all they care about is money and profit.
As long as the money is there, the news can be sold without hesitation. It's just a matter of talking; it's as easy as making it sound so simple.
This girl told the young man that the casino boss had three wives in public and more than a dozen mistresses in private.
The woman told Brother Tie that the casino owner had three sons and four daughters, but only one son was born of his principal wife; the rest were all illegitimate children.
So Maotou found four daughters, and they were really beautiful, with figures that were all the right size, and their allure... well, you know...
Dealing with this today, dealing with that tomorrow, before long, the young man was nestled in a world of pleasure.
So it turns out the casino tycoon's daughter is also a poor wretch; she'd sell herself just to buy a one-carat diamond ring.
Tie Ge avoided it; he has a wife, and although they have been separated for a long time, that is not a reason to break his vows.
Maotou understands that if he had a wife, he would remain celibate, but he doesn't.
Besides, the kind of work he wanted to do was one where he had to risk his life, so he wouldn't harm good people's daughters.
Mao Tou was too extravagant. He had Bei Nan transfer all his funds to him and sold all his shares and the manor to Bei Nan and Tie Ge, getting tens of millions in cash.
Bei Nan sensed something was wrong, but he had no reason to make Mao Tou stop. Mao Tou had been raised by A Long since childhood, having lost both parents.
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