What Liu Peiyun said was the truth. The family was once very dependent on the fourth child, and now they have suddenly lost their biggest economic pillar. What if the others can't hold on - how can they not worry!
Liu Peiyun sighed: "With such a large family, old and young, there are so many mouths to feed as soon as we open the door - how can we not worry? Yes, we can live by the sea, but what about other things? Food and clothing all cost money, and the children also need to go to school - everything costs money!"
Chen Xingling has been the head of the household for more than a year and understands that many expenses of a family are "unpredictable" but have to be spent.
If you just need to eat and drink, it seems that you don’t need to spend much. But you need to buy this and that, this is a must, that is a necessity, it seems that everything is needed, and after a thorough calculation, the monthly expenses will be much more than expected.
Sometimes I plan to spend thirty dollars this month, and always remind myself to save as much as possible, but at the end of the month I will spend more than the budget every minute, and I often can't figure out where I spent the money or why I need to spend so much more.
I can't remember, and all the flowers have been spent. There is nothing I can do. I can only comfort myself that I should be more careful next month and not spend recklessly. But the situation will continue the month after next.
Watching it repeat itself over and over again, but unable to do anything about it～～
"Mom, I understand your worries." Chen Xingling whispered, "But the family has been divided, and my brothers and sisters-in-law are all very hardworking. Fourth brother and fourth sister-in-law have also found a place to live now, so you can rest assured."
Liu Peiyun smiled bitterly, "I didn't dare to tell anyone during that period, and your dad was also very upset. But he has always been like a clam, and he might not open his mouth even if you pry it open. It was not until before the Chinese New Year that your brothers told me that you made a lot of money on the farm, and every household could save money at the end of the year. Your dad and I finally felt relieved. We had food to eat, and we had money to spend when we needed it, that was enough. Later, you made a lot of money by selling blue crabs, and every household got a few dollars, and your dad and I were able to breathe a sigh of relief."
It is enough for my sons to have some extra money to buy rice and oil and send them to school.
We eat seafood every day at home, and we grow our own rice. We only need to buy about three tons of rice a year, so we don’t have to worry too much. If we save money, a few dollars is more than enough for our sons and their small family to spend for two years.
Her husband whispered to her that things were different now. In the past, her daughter went to Beijing and it was difficult to see her. Now, not only did she come back, but she could also go to college and make money at the same time. She was much more capable than before.
Even if the main breadwinner of the family temporarily collapsed, there was still the youngest daughter to help support the family. The other sons were able to go out to sea and work, and they were all very hardworking, so they didn't have to worry about having nothing to eat or drink.
Don’t expect to be rich for now, but each small family can be self-sufficient. Especially since the youngest daughter has helped so much, there will be no financial pressure in the next one or two years, and we can rest assured.
Chen Xingling nodded: "With this extra income, everything else will be much easier. They don't have to feel any pressure whether there is work in the field or not. In the past, they made a lot of money and didn't have to worry about it for a year or two. Now the embroidery factory is doing well, and it will definitely get better and better in the future."
Liu Peiyun couldn't help but worry: "But - will others let you run an embroidery factory?"
"Yes." Chen Xingling explained: "Fourth sister-in-law is a returned overseas Chinese. She is different from us. There are a lot of preferential policies for overseas Chinese in the city and the countryside now. If you want to set up a factory, invest, buy land, rent a place, etc., you can do it."
"That's good, that's good." Liu Peiyun smiled bitterly: "Your father always told me not to ask questions, saying that you are all grown up, and told me not to nag or talk nonsense. Now that he is not angry, I dare to pull you to ask."
Chen Xingling laughed softly: "My dad is afraid that you will ask too many questions and say too much, and accidentally say something that will upset my daughter-in-law. It's okay, if you have any questions in the future, just ask me quietly and I will tell you everything."
"Ah!" Liu Peiyun sighed, "You were so busy going to school and making money that I barely saw you for ten days or half a month."
Chen Xingling said with a joking smile: "Then let's get together and ask together."
Liu Peiyun shook her head: "It's nothing. As long as the business of Lao Si's factory can be carried out, I have nothing to worry about. As long as my daughters-in-law can get along with each other and every family is harmonious and happy - that's enough."
"Yes!" Chen Xingling said, "Now that the fourth sister-in-law has also integrated into this family, and the daughters-in-law get along well with you one by one, you and dad don't have to worry anymore."
Liu Peiyun smiled with relief and whispered, "Other families raise their daughters to such an age, marry them to our family as daughters-in-law, carry on the Chen family's lineage, and work hard to help manage the family. No matter which daughter-in-law it is, your father and I love her. Your fourth sister-in-law is a little special, but we have to love her just the same. If there is anything in daily life, we just bear with it and don't say anything. As long as the young people get along well, we are happy."
After hearing this, Chen Xingling was secretly moved.
There must be something pitiful and hateful about an unhappy family, and there are also many reasons why a happy family is bound to be happy.
If every pair of parents-in-law can think and act like my parents, I believe there will be no so-called "mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflicts" or "family conflicts".
Chen Xingling lowered his voice, "Recently, several brothers have come to help Fourth Brother, but they refused to take a penny. It was fine that they didn't want to take money when they helped to clear the weeds before. But recently, when we settled the wages, several brothers refused to take money no matter what I said. They said that they were not working for me this time, but for Fourth Brother. How could they ask for money for their own brothers?"
"Right." Liu Peiyun scolded, "I will definitely scold anyone who dares to use me! Your brothers are all sensible. The fourth brother never bothered with them before, and he always brought all the money he earned back home. I finally have the opportunity to help the fourth brother, how could I take the money - what nonsense!"
"Haha!" Chen Xingling laughed and said, "So, I saved a lot of money. I'll tell my fourth sister-in-law quietly when she comes."
Liu Peiyun picked up the cooked eggs and smiled: "Hurry, eat them while they're hot!"
Chen Xingling enjoyed the special love from his old mother and happily took it and ate it.
After a while, my nephews and nieces came after school.
Primary school students have almost no homework, so they throw away their schoolbags and go out to play as soon as school is over.
Today, the tide was low at the beach. We threw away our schoolbags, drank the boiled water that grandma had prepared for us, and then ran to the beach.
Chen Xingling was also busy, helping her mother dry squids and mend fishing nets while chatting with her.
At noon, five sisters-in-law came, carrying or shouldering their burdens, chatting and laughing.
Everyone hadn't seen Chen Xingling for a long time, so they quickly surrounded her and started chatting with her.
When Zhu Siya heard that the fourth brother had called and brought such great news, she was so excited that her eyes were filled with tears.
"Good! Great! It's really great!"
Several sisters-in-law hurriedly congratulated him and said that they would all help when Lao Si's factory opened.
Zhu Siya smiled happily, wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes awkwardly.
"I will have to rely on you guys for help in the future! You have to keep your word!"
"That's right!"
"My grandmother's family also learned embroidery. As long as I touch the needle, I can get the hang of it in no time!"
"Boasting! The third brother is bragging again!"
"Hahaha……"
The eldest sister-in-law took the initiative to smile and said, "My sister-in-law is coming home today, let's all take some food to eat with my parents. It's not easy for her to come here, so we can eat together and chat together."
Several sisters-in-law quickly agreed and said yes.
Chen Xingling pointed ahead and explained, "Mom has already cooked rice for you all, it's almost done. You don't have to go get anything. I bought two roast chickens from the city, and you can eat them after you cut them up. Mom is cooking soup and frying vegetables, so we can just go over and help set the table."
"Wow! We have roast chicken today! That's great!"
"Da Qiang was still wondering yesterday if Hu Zi could bring roast chicken to eat this weekend. He was so greedy! Today his aunt brought it! Aunt and nephew are really close!"
"Every time my sister-in-law comes, there's delicious food to eat! I wish she could come every day!"
"My parents said that the food my sister-in-law prepared for her was excellent. There was meat and vegetables for every meal, and they never let their stomachs and mouths go hungry."
Everyone spoke a word, and the scene instantly became lively!
Chen Sanshui, all wet, was carrying a large bamboo basket as he walked up the slope. From a distance he could hear the chattering of his daughters-in-law. He wondered if something had happened at home as they were talking so excitedly today.
It wasn't until he saw his precious daughter whom he hadn't seen for a long time that he understood what had happened.
While eating, Chen Sanshui gnawed on the chicken wings his daughter had twisted for him, his dark face full of a loving smile.
"Lingling, I found another place that has giant blue crabs - do you want to sell them?"
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