Sure enough, the eldest child behaved himself after being punished, while the second child sweetly flattered him, "Mom, you don't nag at all, not at all! I love listening to you talk, Mom's voice is the most beautiful voice in the world!"
Yin Lan: ....
"Next time you render lard, you'll get one more piece of crackling than the eldest kid!"
Erwa jumped up and cheered.
The eldest child pursed his lips and said, "I also think Mother's voice is beautiful."
Yin Lan glanced at him amusedly. Too late!
The eldest child looked at his mother with resentment.
When Yin Lan went out with the cotton and cloth, she still had a smile on her face. Da Wa, who used to be as serious as an old cadre, is finally acting like a child.
Now that she knows she wants something delicious, she doesn't always give in to her younger brother.
Even though he's the eldest, he's still a child.
Yin Lan wanted Da Wa to know that although he was the older brother, he also deserved to enjoy good things. He didn't need to always be humble; he could also face his own true needs and desires.
Putting himself first is the key to a healthy mindset and a conducive environment for growth.
Despite their words and actions, the two kids were still full of energy and rolled up their sleeves to get to work.
Yin Lan carried the cloth and cotton and walked towards the Chen family's house.
From afar, Chen Lao Er's wife saw Yin Lan. She couldn't tell what Yin Lan was holding, but assumed that Yin Lan was going through another tough time and had come to the Chen family to ask for food.
She gave everything to her parents' family, but she keeps coming back to the Chen family to ask for it back. I don't know where she gets the nerve.
As soon as Hu entered the room, she gave her husband a meaningful look.
Old Master Chen, who was sitting in the courtyard smoking his pipe, also saw it. His face turned cold, and his gaze turned icy as he stared at the door.
Sure enough, Yin Lan's figure appeared shortly afterward.
"Oh, sister-in-law, what brings you here? Are you here to bring money or grain for your parents?" Madam Hu began her remarks with a sarcastic tone.
"Huh?" Yin Lan feigned ignorance. "I've only received one tael of silver as Chen Yourun's allowance over the past few years. All other things added up, it should be at least twenty taels of silver. Chen Yourun said he'd give me five hundred cash a year, so for the remaining nineteen taels and five hundred cash, could you ask Father for it for me, Second Sister-in-law?"
Hu's face stiffened. Had Yin taken a tantrum today?
Upon hearing this, Old Master Chen flew into a rage. "What nonsense are you spouting? Do you think my Chen family would covet your little bit of silver?"
Look at that tone! Other people's money is just a little bit, but his is a huge sum. Double standards are common in every dynasty.
Nineteen taels—that was Yin Lan's underestimation. In any household, that would be an enormous sum that would make people's eyes pop out.
Take Madam Hu for example. She would be overjoyed if she had even a tael or two of silver in her private savings. That was after she had saved it up for countless years and through all sorts of swindling and misappropriation.
Yin Lan just smiled faintly, "Ah? So it wasn't Fourth Sister who took it, I'm doomed," Yin Lan slapped her thigh, "This silver was most likely taken by an outsider, this is a big problem, it means this person has been committing crimes for a long time, the circumstances are serious, the people in the money shop and the people in the county government are all suspects, I'm going to the county government to beat the drum and file a complaint right now." As she spoke, Yin Lan actually turned around and was about to leave.
"Stop right there!" Old Master Chen's face darkened, and he hurriedly stopped Yin Lan.
Is there something wrong with Yin's brain? Just like Chen Yourun, she's disobedient and ungrateful.
How could we possibly go and sue the authorities?
"Father, not reporting to the authorities? How can that be? What do you suggest we do?" Yin Lan feigned ignorance.
Old Master Chen's face turned ashen.
After a long pause, she said, "I...I'll check for you first."
After thinking it over, Old Master Chen decided to stall for time. Chen Yourun was coming back, wasn't he? His wife didn't care about his mother, but he couldn't afford to be indifferent.
When the time comes, they can use his wife as an excuse to make a fuss, and they won't be able to get rid of this little bit of money.
Having made up his mind, Old Master Chen was no longer afraid, as long as this Lady Yin didn't report him to the authorities, everything would be fine.
Yin Lan also took the opportunity to back down. Anyway, she didn't expect to actually get the money back today. It's not so easy to get back money that others have already taken. She's a woman with a child now, so she's going to be at a disadvantage no matter what.
Let them know today that they are not to be trifled with; as for money, we'll talk about that when Chen Yourun returns.
Yin Lan then looked at Madam Hu, "Second sister-in-law, I need to make winter clothes for Da Wa and Er Wa. I don't know how, but you're good with your hands, could you help me?"
Hu almost rolled her eyes out.
The Yin family actually has money to buy cotton and cloth?
It seems Dad didn't receive this month's allowance, so Yin used money that should have belonged to Chen Lao Er and Lao San to buy it? Hu felt a pang of heartache and anger that her own money had been spent.
Moreover, this Lady Yin is not as righteous as she is. A woman who can't even sew clothes and doesn't know shame is truly unlucky for Chen Yourun to have married her.
And now they actually dare to ask her to make several pieces of clothing? Do they think she's a sucker? This Lady Yin has really changed. She used to be so gentle and weak, but now she's so shameless.
Hu smiled insincerely, "Unfortunately, I also need to make winter clothes for Da X, so I definitely can't help you."
This was exactly the answer Yin Lan wanted.
"Oh, okay, then Mother, you make it for me." Yin Lan turned her head and looked at Old Mrs. Chen who came out of the kitchen.
In most families, once there's a wife, she's the one who does the cooking. But in the Chen family, it's still Old Mrs. Chen who does the cooking.
Look at her shameless behavior, Mrs. Hu almost rolled her eyes.
The third son's wife stepped forward and said, "I can help too."
Mrs. Hu rolled her eyes at her. "Do you even know how? You're offering to help, are you just making things worse?"
“You…” The third son’s wife blushed.
She only started learning because she didn't know how...
My second sister-in-law's words were really awful.
Grandma Chen glanced at Yin Lan; she had to cook and sew clothes every day...
But seeing that Madam Yin finally had eyes for the three children, she sighed and said, "Give me the things."
Upon hearing this, Old Master Chen's expression darkened. He had never liked his adopted son and harbored resentment towards him.
As Yin Lan handed it over, she said, "Then I'll trouble you, Mother. We need to make four outfits in total: one for me, one for the eldest child, one for the second child, and the third child is still too young. He could have worn his two older brothers' hand-me-downs, but unfortunately, the eldest and second children don't have any decent winter clothes..."
Do you even know about your two kids? How have they been doing these past few years? Old Mrs. Chen feels heartbroken and distressed whenever she thinks about it.
"So make one for the third child too. I'll make mine the normal size. Leave some extra fabric for the three children's clothes. This is a pound of cotton. You can make yours first. If you need more, I have more. All the fabric is here. If you need more, just let me know."
Grandma Chen thought to herself, "How could I not know about leaving room for the child? This child changes every year, so we definitely can't do it the way we are now."
Making a whole outfit for each child at once, with that snow-white, high-quality cotton, and although the cloth wasn't fine fabric, it was still better than coarse cloth—it was simply a waste of money!
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