Chen Sumei and her children worked until nightfall before returning to the dilapidated temple. Although they were very tired, they felt that life was becoming more and more promising.
"I heard you work for Yang Cui and earn eight hundred coins a month?" Wang Dachun asked as soon as the mother and her children entered the dilapidated temple.
Upon seeing Wang Dachun, Chen Sumei and her children's expressions changed drastically.
"I'm asking you a question! Isn't it eight hundred coins a month?"
Wang Xicai quickly stepped in front of his mother and said, "No, it's three hundred coins a month, but Sister Cui will give us twenty catties of grain."
"Only this much? You've all worked for her and you're only paying one person! Yang Cuixin is so greedy!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Xicai became furious and retorted, "Sister Cui isn't heartless at all! Without her, we would have starved to death long ago, and Xile would have died of illness long ago! Even if it were only thirty coins a month, let alone three hundred coins, I would still be willing to do it!"
"You brat, how dare you talk back!" Wang Dachun raised his hand as if to teach Wang Xicai a lesson.
Wang Xile rushed to Wang Xicai, shouting, "Don't hit my brother! Don't hit my brother!"
Wang Dachun kicked Wang Xile to the ground: "You brat, get out of here!"
"Waaah..." Wang Xile burst into tears.
"Xile!" Wang Xicai quickly picked up Wang Xile, and Chen Sumei's tears streamed down her face. "It's one thing for you to hit me, but Xile is only seven years old. She's your own flesh and blood! How could you do this to her?"
"Cry, cry, all you do is cry! You've ruined my luck with all that crying! Get out of here!" Wang Dachun shoved Chen Sumei aside. Then, he walked past his wife and children and went straight out.
"Brother, did Dad go to Sister Cui's place? Could it be that he wants to take our wages?" Wang Ximei asked anxiously.
After a moment's thought, Wang Xicai said, "I'll go take a look."
After saying that, Wang Xicai followed him out.
He wasn't worried that his gambling-addicted father would take the wages; what he was worried about was that his gambling-addicted father would go back and blame Yang Cui for not paying him enough!
Wang Xicai deliberately said 300 coins a month to deceive him; otherwise, if he knew it was 500 coins a month, the family wouldn't be able to save a single coin.
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Yang Cui was about to eat with her three children when Wang Dachun arrived: "Oh! My niece is eating quite well!"
"Uncle Wang, is something the matter?"
"Something's wrong..."
Wang Xicai caught up, panting, saying, "It's alright, Dad, let's go back!" He pulled on the leash as he spoke.
Wang Dachun pushed Wang Xicai aside and said, "I heard you paid Aunt Sumei and the others 300 copper coins a month. Isn't that too little for so many people working? We're all from the same village, it's not right to be so heartless! It should be at least 800 a month!"
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