Cui Wendong walked them to the door, and when he turned back, he heard his grandmother wailing, "That bastard Cui Zhiyuan is so cruel! He really doesn't recognize us anymore. Just like that bastard Cui Lanzhi, we gave birth to two ungrateful wolves."
As happy as the two elders were when they first learned that Cui Zhiyuan had returned, they are now as angry as they were. They really didn't expect him to become so indifferent.
In their opinion, he was the one with the best temper among the three sons and was the easiest to control. They never expected that he had changed so much that they almost didn't recognize him.
Qian Mengping had just greeted Cui Zhiyuan and remained silent the entire time. She looked at the envelope in her son's hand and said, "Wendong, I'll keep this for you. I'll take it and buy some things for your dad and the others to send over so they can have a better life in there."
"No need, this money was given to me by my second uncle. I'll keep it for myself and I'll send them the things on time."
Cui Wendong didn't give it to him. He now sees through it. What Song Tao said was right. He is the biggest sucker in the family. This time he also sees through his position in the hearts of his elders.
After all, he is not as good as his brother, his third uncle, or even his little nephew.
"Wendong, it's not safe to keep so much money in your hands. You'd better give it to us for safekeeping. We will give it to you when you need it in the future." Old Lady Cui stopped howling this time and stared at the envelope in his hand.
"No, I'm an adult and I keep my own money."
Cui Wendong's tone was very cold, and he stood up. "I originally thought that all the money and property in our family had been confiscated, but now it seems that it wasn't. Grandpa, grandma, and mom should still have a lot."
"I won't ask about the amount you have, nor will I interfere with how you will distribute it in the future. If you want to give me some, then go ahead. If you don't want to, I won't force you."
"It's not easy for me to get up early and work late to set up a stall to sell goods. Not only is it hard and tiring, it's also not dignified and glorious. I often get scolded and disliked. It's not easy to earn a living."
"Since grandpa and mom have savings, Pan'er and I won't have to hand over living expenses from now on. Pan'er is still a minor, so she eats, drinks, and lives at home. Now that I'm an adult, I won't be back to eat, drink, and defecate. I will give some filial money during festivals and birthdays, and bring some gifts back every now and then."
"Don't blame me for being selfish. I don't have any other options except selling goods at the stall. I'm already 20 years old, and no one is arranging my marriage. I have to rely on myself for everything. I have to save some money to get married."
Cui Wendong spoke calmly, but his words were filled with obvious disappointment, and his eyes were cold. He then said to his sister, "Pan'er, take your household registration booklet and your money. I'll take you to the credit union to open an account. Open an account and deposit the dowry money your second uncle gave you in the bank. It's not safe to keep it at home."
"good."
Cui Pan'er was not young anymore and was not stupid. She knew that her second brother was doing this for her own good. She also knew that if the money was handed over to her mother, it would be gone. Without saying a word, she turned around and went to get the household registration book.
As soon as the brother and sister left, the air pressure in the room dropped to a point of near stagnation, and the three faces all looked the same, dark and ugly.
Cui Zhiyuan and his group hadn't gone far when they saw the brother and sister coming out right after them. He asked, "Wendong, Pan'er, are you guys going to continue setting up your stall now?"
"No, let's go to the credit union and deposit the money." Cui Wendong patted his backpack.
Cui Zhiyuan nodded slightly, his voice rather soft, "It's safest to keep the money in your own hands. You don't have to worry about them running out of money. You grew up around them, so you should know their personalities. They won't hold back."
"Um."
Cui Wendong had truly believed what his grandparents said before, thinking that the family only had 7,000 or 8,000 yuan in savings. Now, his second uncle and aunt have enlightened him, and he knows that his grandparents probably have 70,000 or 80,000 yuan in their hands, and they are not short of money at all.
"Uncle, where do you live now? Are you living with my aunt?" Cui Wendong asked.
"No, I'm staying at the Wenhua Hotel, Room 205."
Cui Zhiyuan had a good impression of him. He saw a reflection of his youth in him. He patted his shoulder and said, "I'm going to meet the mother and daughter in the next couple of days to take care of some things. Come to the hotel to see me in a couple of days and we can talk."
"Okay, I'll go over tomorrow night."
Cui Wendong also wanted to have a good talk with his second uncle and ask him to help plan and guide his future. Thinking about Lu Jingchuan and his two sons setting up a stall, he hurriedly told him, "Second uncle, they are at my stall."
"Who are you talking about?" Cui Zhiyuan didn't understand.
"Gong Linglong, her husband, and their three children."
Cui Zhiyuan's eyes sparkled with joy, and he asked excitedly, "Is Linglong here too? Where is she now?"
"Gong Linglong isn't here today. Her husband, Lu Jingchuan, and their triplets are here. They set up a stall with me every day, and so is Lu Jingchuan's cousin, Song Tao."
"I get all my goods from Song Tao, and it seems theirs are the same. Lu Jingchuan injured his arm and is recovering at home. The triplets like to set up stalls, so he accompanies them to sell goods and make money every day. Gong Linglong occasionally sends them here and brings them lunch at noon."
"I heard from Song Tao that Gong Linglong opened a factory. I think it's a candy factory. It just opened not long ago. It was the former property of the Gong family. Now she is managing it. She is very busy every day."
"I've seen her several times. In the mornings, she'd drive the four of them and their goods to their stall, then go off to work. She'd come to bring them lunch and water at noon, and occasionally she'd take time out to help them sell their goods."
Cui Lanzhi was listening nearby and said hurriedly, "Second brother, let's go over there now. Even if Linglong isn't here, let's go check on the three children."
"Okay, let's go."
Cui Zhiyuan left immediately.
Cui Wendong and his sister walked with them, leading the way: "Uncle, come with us, there is a shortcut this way."
When they came over, the triplets were busy selling goods. Mingbao was selling chicken and duck eggs today, Axiao was selling dried seafood, Xiaopeng was selling fruits, and Lu Jingchuan was carrying a cross-body bag, collecting money and giving change, and helping them in the back.
When Cui Zhiyuan rushed in front of them, Lu Jingchuan's sharp eyes fell on him. When their eyes met, the temperature in their eyes rose invisibly.
Cui Wendong followed closely behind, smiled awkwardly at Lu Jingchuan, and said softly, "We have no ill intentions. My second uncle wants to come and see the triplets. He won't disturb you."
When the triplets saw a group of people coming, they all raised their heads and shifted their gaze from Cui Lanzhi to Cui Siwei's face.
Lu Chuming raised an eyebrow. He had seen this person before in Yangcheng. He looked behind him for a few seconds before saying, "That annoying weird curly-haired girl of yours didn't come today?"
Cui Siwei pulled the corner of his mouth awkwardly, "No."
After saying this, he glanced at his father.
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