Meanwhile, the Meng family.
The family sat together, and Meng Shuyun looked at the money she had earned from selling hair accessories and divided it into six portions.
"This time, after deducting labor and costs, we made a total of 560 yuan from making hair accessories. The more you work, the more you earn. Xiumei, Xiulan, and Xiuju sisters will each get 50 yuan, Xue'er will also get 50 yuan, Xiaoli and Xiaojuan will each get two yuan, and Kangshun contributed the most. The rest will be split between Kangshun and me. Do you have any objections?" Meng Shuyun said methodically.
As she spoke, she distributed the money one by one.
Xiaoli and Xiaojuan looked at the two yuan in their hands, their eyes sparkling with surprise, and carefully put the money into their pockets.
“We have no objection, Mother.” Xiulan and Xiuju, the two sisters, smiled and accepted the money.
"Grandma, is there some for me too? Is it for me?" Gu Xue's eyes lit up with surprise and joy as she happily put the money away.
That way I can buy lots of duck legs! One for Anan, one for Grandma, hmm...
Gu Xue pondered for a moment, hesitated, her brows furrowed slightly, and then she smiled broadly.
One for each of the two younger sisters, and one for each of the older sisters Mei, Lan, and Ju.
Su Xiumei was terrified. She had already received the payment for her work, so there was no reason for her to ask for more money!
Besides, Xiaoli and Xiaojuan didn't do anything, so they shouldn't take the money.
Su Xiumei quickly pushed the money back and took out the four yuan that the two sisters had and put it back.
The two sisters looked at the money being taken from their pockets, their faces full of grievance, their eyes reddened, and they almost cried.
“Mother, I’ve already taken the money for the work, I can’t take this money…” Su Xiumei said anxiously.
Meng Shuyun gently patted Su Xiumei's hand and said earnestly, "This is for the two children. The more they work, the more they earn. Xiaoli helps wash diapers and cook every day, and Xiaojuan helps with the fire and drying diapers. How can you say they haven't done any work? As long as they help with chores and contribute their labor in this household, they can get paid. Do you understand?"
As she spoke, she stuffed the two yuan back into the sisters' pockets and instructed them, "You two must hide it well, don't let your heartless mother take it to subsidize your grandmother. This is your private money, save it, you can use it for school or as dowry in the future."
Hearing her mother's words, Su Xiumei was so moved that her eyes reddened, and she lowered her head in shame.
"Thank you, Grandma! You're so kind, Grandma!" the two sisters said in unison, excitedly hugging Meng Shuyun's legs and playing happily.
In their hearts, their grandmother was so good to them, and they loved her the most.
Back when they lived with their grandma, they were always scolded for being a money-loser, working hard every day but never getting enough to eat, and never seeing a penny of money all year round.
They secretly vowed that when they grew up, they would buy their grandmother lots and lots of delicious food, lots and lots of beautiful clothes, and lots and lots of roast duck.
The thought of roast duck made the two little gluttons drool.
It was getting late, so Meng Shuyun told everyone to go back and rest.
Su Xiumei, however, was full of energy and wanted to stay up all night making hair accessories, just like last night. As a result, she was scolded by Meng Shuyun and reluctantly went back to her room to sleep.
Meng Shuyun called out to Meng Kangshun, leaving him alone to speak: "Kangshun, I know you put in the most effort on the hair accessory orders, so splitting the money equally is really unfair to you. Once we've saved up enough capital, can you help me go to Pengcheng? There are opportunities to make money everywhere there."
"Mother, what are you saying? I'm happy to help out in this family. By saying this, you're clearly not treating me like your own son," Meng Kangshun said, feeling a little aggrieved, his eyes slightly red.
Meng Shuyun patted his shoulder and continued, "You and Xiuju are about the same age. In a while, I'll find a tutor to come to your home to tutor you. Next year is the college entrance exam. It would be best if you could both go to university."
Young people shouldn't suffer from a lack of education. Having knowledge and refinement gives you confidence and a strong backbone, no matter where you go.
When Meng Kangshun heard that Meng Shuyun wanted him to study, he was so shocked that his mouth dropped open. He quickly shook his head and refused, "Mother, I'm not good at studying. My brain can't keep up. Let Xiuju have the opportunity to study. She's so smart, she'll definitely be fine."
"As long as you put your heart into it, there's nothing you can't learn. I believe in you."
Meng Shuyun encouraged him, patting him heavily on the shoulder, "Alright, don't think so much, go back to your room and go to sleep."
...
Inside Su Xiangnan's room.
Su Xiangnan stared at the 50 yuan in Gu Xue's hand, his eyes so dark they seemed to drip ink.
He gently squeezed Gu Xue's soft fingers and said softly, "Xue'er, haven't you been craving the duck legs in town? Let's move to town together, and we can eat duck legs every day from now on, okay?"
Gu Xue pouted and shook her head like a rattle drum, asking him in return, "Anan, I don't want to. I want to live with Grandma. I love Grandma so much. Don't you like Grandma?"
Su Xiangnan fell silent.
How could he possibly like that poisonous woman who harmed Gu Xue?
If Gu Xue hadn't insisted on staying here, he would never have tolerated it until now.
Although Meng Shuyun didn't harm Gu Xue again in this life and even brought her back, so what!
You can't judge a book by its cover; he won't easily believe you.
If you can kick someone out once, you can come back a second time.
How could he risk Gu Xue's life? Losing her once had already caused him unbearable pain; he absolutely could not lose her again...
Since it's so hard to part with, let's just destroy it!
Su Xiangnan gently comforted Gu Xue for a few moments, then took a towel and went to take a shower.
As he was leaving, he noticed Meng Shuyun, who was still awake in the main room. He gave her a cold glance and then pushed her wheelchair toward the kitchen.
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