“The children will be going to school soon. You just need to keep an eye on them after school. Don’t worry about anything else. I want to see what she’s up to.”
Huang Meiling was very busy with work, and Shu Ying didn't want to let these trivial matters distract her.
“My mother-in-law saw how hard I was working and invited her over with good intentions. Maybe she was also scammed, but since she’s already been sent over and has received a month’s wages, we can’t let her get away with this for nothing.”
Even if the couple does have some savings, that money doesn't grow on trees, so if it's going to be spent, it should be spent wisely.
Ding Rumei was somewhat unwilling. The two of them were whispering to each other in front of her, and she didn't know what they were saying. City people aren't very polite, are they?
She glanced at Shu Ying with some disdain. She had heard about Shu Ying's family background back when Xie Zhiyan got married; they were said to be from a scholarly family.
Seeing Shuying's behavior now, I feel that she is just like a capitalist, only good at exploiting people.
She disliked Shuying, and consequently, she disliked both of her children as well.
Looking at Yueyue and Yangyang playing in the water in the yard, she looked at Song Zhaodi.
"My sister-in-law specifically asked you to come and take care of the children, and you're just letting them play in the water outside? What if the children get a headache or fever? Can you afford the responsibility?"
Song Zhaodi was stunned. Outside the window, two children were holding water guns and their clothes were dry. There was no possibility that the children would get sick. Ding Rumei was clearly nitpicking.
Before anyone could react, Ding Rumei began lecturing again.
"Sister-in-law, look at this lamp, isn't it the one you chose? These things are all flashy and impractical. My brother doesn't earn money easily, you can't be so wasteful. Even if you just replace it with a light bulb, it will still be just as bright, won't it?"
In their rural village, people are reluctant to turn on the lights at night. But Shuying has such a big light hanging here. I wonder how much electricity it will use if she turns it on for a while.
"And another thing, you're young and don't know how to manage money. You'll understand later. This vase is just for show and not useful. With all that spare money, you'd be better off giving the kids a few good meals. You don't know, kids in the countryside don't get to eat meat more than a few times a year."
"Also, look, these fruits are still in good condition. You can take them out and eat them. You should eat the less fresh fruits first. These good ones look like they can last for a while."
She chattered on and on, completely devoid of the panic she had felt earlier when Shu Ying told her to leave.
In short, she felt there was no good place in the house.
She talked for a while but found no one was responding. She turned her head and saw that Shu Ying's smile didn't reach her eyes, so she chuckled twice.
"Of course, I'm just a straightforward person, I don't have many hidden agendas. If you don't want to hear it, just pretend I didn't say anything."
After Ding Rumei finished speaking, she sighed again, "It's all because of your style, so fake and wasteful. I feel really bad about it. My brother is a soldier in the People's Liberation Army. He would definitely be unhappy if he came back and saw this."
She smiled and stared at Shu Ying, then remembered Huang Meiling saying that she was from Shanghai and should learn to cook some light dishes from Shanghai. She said, "I heard from my aunt that you are from Shanghai and eat light food, but you can't just think about yourself."
Song Zhaodi frowned. What was this crazy woman going to say now?
“My brother is the pillar of this family. You should put him first in everything. How can he earn money if he doesn’t eat well? As the saying goes, ‘When in Rome, do as the Romans do.’ You have to adapt to local customs. I’ll teach you how to cook a few dishes from Beijing in a bit. You can cook them for him yourself from now on. It will also help you and your husband get to know each other better. I’ll arrange the dishes for today. Just put my brother first.”
As she spoke, she looked at Song Zhaodi and said, "Don't just stand there staring. Take away all these useless things. What will it look like if someone comes to visit and sees this?"
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