After saying that, he ran back into the house, took out a handful of loose change, and stuffed it all into Tao Ying's hand.
"Mom, this is the money I have left this month, just over six yuan. Here you go." Wang Baomin said somewhat guiltily.
Ten days after I received my salary, I bought Li Caixia a pair of little leather shoes for six yuan, and later I bought her a dress for eight yuan.
“A man can’t be without some money. You work in the trucking company, so you have to be nice. You can’t just stand there like a wooden post. Help your mentor with some work when you’re free, and buy him some cigarettes. Once you learn these skills, you’ll naturally get a permanent position.” Tao Ying glanced at the money in her hand, kept three yuan, and gave the rest to Wang Baomin.
Wang Baomin is physically strong and has studied martial arts for two years.
Now that I've joined the team, I'll inevitably have to go out and work in the future.
In this day and age, going out to haul goods is a life-threatening endeavor.
Tao Ying wanted to take advantage of this situation.
The 1980s were an era where even a pig could fly if it stood in the right wind, and Tao Ying didn't want to miss out on that.
"Getting a wife is about making a living together, not just about looks. You need to find a wife who can cherish you; that's what making a living together is all about." Tao Ying sighed, looking like she didn't want to say more.
"Mom, I understand. I'll go and talk to Li Caixia about it today." Wang Baomin's eyes were red.
"I'm not going," Tao Ying said, glancing at Wang Baomin.
"Mom, didn't you disapprove of me dating Xiaoxia?" Wang Baomin stared blankly at Tao Ying.
"Tell me, what did you two talk about yesterday?" Tao Ying asked in one breath.
"Did she say she was going to transfer the job to her younger brother?" Tao Ying asked directly when she saw Wang Baomin clasping his hands.
"Mom, do you know what her family is planning, which is why you disagree?" Upon hearing Tao Ying's words, Wang Baomin immediately looked up, his eyes sparkling as he gazed at Tao Ying with an expression that seemed to say, "My mom is so amazing."
Tao Ying: "..." Your mother has the script for your future being cuckolded.
In Mrs. Tao's memory, less than a week after she gave the job to Li Caixia, Li Caixia transferred it to her younger brother.
The 500 yuan dowry and the three turns and one ring all became the dowry for Li Caixia's younger brother's wife.
She wore only a pair of leather shoes and a dress for her wedding, bringing nothing else.
After getting married, she stopped cooking and doing housework. She would go back to her parents' house every day to help with chores, and then come back to eat.
He even made Wang Chuntao do his laundry. Wang Baomin originally wanted to support Wang Chuntao's schooling, but the two ended up having a big fight.
Wang Chuntao also missed out on going to school, and Wang Baoshan almost missed out on going to school as well.
Later, Zhao Shuangfeng gave birth to a child and abandoned it with Old Lady Tao. Not to be outdone, Li Caixia gave birth to a child the following year.
Wang Baomin couldn't manage the household finances, so he had to carry heavy loads to earn extra money after get off work.
He died two years before Old Lady Tao. It's unknown whether he died from overwork or from being crushed by being cuckolded too much.
"Mom, Li Caixia let it slip during our argument yesterday. I'm sorry, Mom, I misunderstood you yesterday." Wang Baomin felt incredibly guilty.
"It's alright, I'm your mother. How can a mother and son hold a grudge overnight? I'm just afraid you'll be deceived and bullied. That Li Caixia is no good. Not only is she dating you, but she's also involved with other people. Our family can't marry someone like that." Tao Ying acted as if she was doing everything for your own good.
"Mom, how did you know?" Wang Baomin's anger had reached its peak.
“Everyone says so, so we can’t ask others about this. Let’s just pretend we don’t know anything. Didn’t you two have a fight yesterday? You didn’t go to see him. Just go to work and wait for her to come to you.” Tao Ying lowered her head, not wanting Wang Baomin to see her guilty conscience.
"Mom, what should I say when she comes to see me?" Wang Baomin looked at Tao Ying with a blank expression.
“What can you say? Just say I don’t approve of you two, that I took all your salary, and that you’ll definitely make sure she has a good life.” Tao Ying began instructing Wang Baomin.
"Mom, what are you and my second brother whispering about?" Wang Baoshan came out of the house and saw Tao Ying pulling Wang Baomin aside to whisper. He instantly lost all sense of unease.
He was his mother's good eldest son, and he couldn't let Wang Baomin take him away.
"You're everywhere! Hurry up and sweep the yard, or your sister won't bring you food." Tao Ying was getting into the swing of things when Wang Baoshan interrupted her, and she immediately became unhappy. She picked up the broom from Wang Baomin's hand and threw it at Wang Baoshan.
When Wang Baoshan saw that the broom was coming towards his face, his heart shattered instantly.
However, being heartbroken didn't stop Wang Baoshan from dodging the broom's attack. While heartbroken, he picked up the broom and began sweeping the floor seriously.
However, it was soon discovered that as Wang Baoshan swept his hands, he got closer and closer to Tao Ying and Wang Baomin, and even noticed their ears that seemed to be eavesdropping.
Tao Ying: "..." What should I do if I really want to hit my child?
"You can make your own decisions. If you're unsure about anything, come back and tell Mom," Tao Ying instructed Wang Baomin.
"Mom, don't worry." Wang Baomin nodded vigorously.
He then took the broom from the sneaky Wang Baoshan and started working.
“Hehe (*^▽^*)” Wang Baoshan looked at Tao Ying somewhat guiltily.
"If you don't get into university, I'll beat you up!" Tao Ying glared fiercely at Wang Baoshan, but she wasn't actually angry.
"Mom, I'm sure I'll get into university. When your son makes a lot of money, I'll take care of you in your old age and see you off when you die," Wang Baoshan said with a smile.
"I think you deserve a beating. I'll make you suffer the consequences! I'll make you suffer the consequences!" Tao Ying chased after Wang Baoshan and started hitting him in anger.
Wang Baoshan immediately took off running.
"Mom, here's a stick. Baoshan said yesterday he wanted to be a kept man." Wang Baomin thoughtfully handed over a firewood stick about the thickness of a little finger.
"What did you say?" Tao Ying stood still and looked at Wang Baomin.
"Mom, don't listen to my second brother's nonsense, he's just jealous of me." Wang Baoshan quickly explained, while in his mind he was constantly calculating which house he could hide at for a few days.
"Mom, I..." Wang Baomin regretted it a little when he saw this situation. He was afraid that his mother would really be angry. What if she got really angry?
“Baoshan, that’s a good ambition, Mom supports you. What’s wrong with a real man living off a woman? It’s not shameful to earn it through your own efforts. But we have an agreement, he can’t be too much older than me.” Tao Ying said cheerfully.
If your child has aspirations, you, as a parent, should support them.
"Ni'er, is dinner ready? We still need to go to the machine factory after we eat." Tao Ying said, ignoring the two brothers who were already frozen in shock, and went over to ask Wang Chunni.
"Alright." Wang Chunni didn't hear what the three of them were saying and quickly set out the food.
I cooked sorghum porridge for dinner, stir-fried some shredded potatoes, and some pickled vegetables.
"Mom, let's leave Yangyang at home then." Wang Chunni served Tao Ying a bowl of porridge.
“No way, how can I leave such a young child at home alone?” Tao Ying refused without even thinking.
“Mom, I can take Yangyang to school. Many students at my school bring their younger siblings.” Wang Chuntao walked in from outside.
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