Chen Guihua glanced at her crying sister-in-law, feeling anxious but speechless.
The power of housekeeping in her family is in the hands of her mother-in-law.
Because if Chen Guihua, the eldest daughter-in-law, is allowed to take care of the house, everything will have to be moved back to her parents' house.
Back then, Aunt Song took the initiative to separate the family after her wife left.
We invited the old branch secretary, Captain Song, and the accountant to count all the things in the house and divide them up fairly and equitably.
I had room and board with my eldest son, and I didn’t have to take care of the house at first.
As a result, the whole family was so hungry that all the food in the jar was borrowed by Chen Guihua's natal family.
It is said that it is borrowed, but in fact it is like a meat bun beating a dog, and there is no return.
After that, Chen Guihua lost her power as a housekeeper, and so far she has not dared to let out a single fart.
Because no one in the whole family stood up to her, and she had to be whipped to death, she didn't dare to mention it too much.
Now that her sister-in-law was crying for poverty, she could only be anxious.
Aunt Song glanced at the second daughter-in-law and said calmly: "You don't have to tell me this. I don't want more. From now on, each of your families can use ten yuan a year to support Qingfeng."
Chen Guihua's eyes widened, "Mom, you really don't regard money as money. You want to give ten yuan every year? You might as well rob it!"
Wu Meilan's face was also stiff, but instead of speaking herself, she poked Zhou Xiaoshan in private.
Zhou Xiaoshan couldn't sit still, "Mom, if we have that condition, let alone ten yuan, even if it is twenty, we will give it! But we really have no choice. It is a problem for the whole family to eat. How can we get a year?" Ten yuan for Qingfeng?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Zhou Dashan couldn't help it, "You can't even get ten yuan a year? There are three strong laborers in your family!"
Wu Meilan: "Brother, Zhou Dong, Zhou Liang, and the others are all married, but Zhou Zuo and the others are not married. Also, when we separated, our old house was given to you, and we spent money to build it again! No matter it is Spend money on their marriage, or build a house for them to live in, which one is free of charge? If we had that spare money, would these relatives still be able to watch it? The key is that we can give it, but what should we do if we can’t? You can’t even sell it to us!”
"Mom..." Zhou Zuo moved his lips, trying to say that his family could afford to support his cousin for ten yuan a year.
Of course Wu Meilan knew what this stupid son wanted to say, and she scolded him directly: "Shut up, it's none of your business what an adult has to say."
"Second Aunt, Zhou Zuo is getting married, why can't he talk?" Zhou Liang said.
Zhou Xiaoshan said: "Zhou Zuo is getting married and will have a wife and children later. Do you think it's that easy?"
Zhou Liang: "My daughter-in-law doesn't need to support her after she gets married. She works by herself to earn a share of the rations. She just raises the children. It's enough to give them food. What's the difficulty?"
"You know nothing, what's so difficult about raising children? It's a good thing you can speak out. Do you know how much food you need to eat just for you? It's like a starving ghost reincarnated. No matter how much you eat, you can't get enough. Your stomach is like a bottomless pit. Just give me some food!" Chen Guihua scolded.
This time, she is the second child of the couple. She can help, but don’t even think about asking for money or food!
Wu Meilan's eyes were also red, "Sister-in-law, you better understand me. We have to support their brothers. The two of us have tightened our belts again and again. We dare not eat or drink. Finally, we have some spare money. We have to quickly repay the famine at home. Only the head of the family knows how difficult our life is!"
"I know I'm not a family member," Chen Guihua said.
Wu Meilan choked and almost forgot that her sister-in-law was too young to take charge of the family.
But he deserves it, who loves to support his mother's family so much.
Aunt Song looked at what they meant and said angrily: "So you are planning not to give me a penny?"
"Mom, you have to understand our difficulties, right? If we have something, we don't need to tell you. We will pay for it ourselves, but we don't have it. Why do you want us to pay for it?" Zhou Xiaoshan gritted his teeth and said.
Ten yuan a year, and not just this year, but every year in the future, this is no small matter!
"If you don't give me the money, we will!" Zhou Dashan glared at him and said directly to his mother.
Chen Guihua was really pissed off, "I don't agree!"
"Mom, what you said doesn't count, we will give you the money." Zhou Dong said.
"Yes, let's give it. Ten yuan is not much!" Zhou Liang also said.
Zhou Zuo felt a little embarrassed, because if he wanted to give it, his family could afford it.
But thinking that he was going to marry a wife, and that his two younger brothers were also going to marry soon, he opened his mouth, but he didn't say anything.
Zhou Xiaoshan and Wu Meilan are a bit angry. Since Dafang is willing to be this good person, then he should go for it!
Anyway, you can ask them to contribute, but don’t even think about asking them to pay!
Aunt Song could only change her tone, "In this case, the boss will provide the money, the second brother will provide the food, and I will give you fifty kilograms of rations a year. Is this possible?"
Zhou Xiaoshan and Wu Meilan looked at each other, but they were actually unwilling to give them food.
But if you don't give me food, you won't be able to leave through this door tonight.
So he gritted his teeth and said: "Thirty kilograms, any more will be gone!"
Aunt Song glanced at them, and in the end she could only nod, "Then thirty pounds!"
Chen Guihua's eyes widened and she said dissatisfied: "Why? Why do they give us thirty kilograms of rations when we give them ten yuan? Just give them the same thing!"
Rice costs 14 cents per catty, 90 rice costs 16 cents per catty, and 85 rice costs 18 cents per catty.
The so-called 90 kilograms of flour means that one hundred kilograms of wheat can produce ninety kilograms of flour.
85 flour means that one hundred pounds of wheat produces eighty-five pounds of flour.
90 flour contains more wheat bran and is far inferior to 85 flour, so the price is of course different.
Even if you are given these fine grains, how much will it cost in a month?
But I also knew that the second child and his wife would not be given rations such as rice and flour. They must be whole grains.
Taking the best cornmeal, it only costs nine cents per pound!
How much does it cost to survive with thirty kilograms of whole grains!
Her family contributes ten yuan, is this what the second child’s family contributes? Don’t even think about it!
The boat of friendship capsized.
"Sister-in-law, please don't embarrass us. If we have your conditions, we will follow without you having to ask." Zhou Xiaoshan said.
"Why? If you want to give it, give it together!" Chen Guihua disagreed.
"Sister-in-law, it's the eldest brother who wants to pay for this. You go to the eldest brother, not us." Wu Meilan said.
Zhou Dashan was impatient to say so much: "Stop talking anymore, it's settled!"
Chen Guihua was so angry that she turned around and went back to the house.
Having said this, the next thing to talk about is to take turns taking care of Song Qingfeng.
But Brother Zhou Liang and Zhou Dong didn't have any objections to this matter.
After finishing speaking, Zhou Xiaoshan took Wu Meilan and the three brothers back.
Aunt Song then looked at Zhou Liang and said, "Your eldest brother is going to make some utensils for your cousin. Tomorrow you go and inform your second aunt and your third aunt."
"What about my aunt?"
"Let's wait until the food is distributed and then go to the city to deliver it to her."
"good!"
