RPAGF Chapter 147: Autumn Money
Chapter 147: Autumn Money
After returning home, Zheng Xiaoshuang took out some candies he bought yesterday and gave them to Zheng Xiaobao.
Zheng Xiaobao's eyes lit up when he saw the candy and he took it and stuffed it into his mouth.
Zheng Xiaoshuang said with a doting look, "Slow down, be careful not to choke!"
Zheng Xiaobao was so focused on eating that he didn't even raise his head, as if he was afraid that if he was a little slower, the candy in his mouth would be snatched away by someone else.
Zheng's mother didn't care about it at all.
"If all four of you go into the soy sauce business, wouldn't that mean you can earn 120 wen a day?"
Zheng Xiaoshuang said, "The fields have been quiet these past two days, and we're in urgent need of help making soy sauce, so my father-in-law and Shitou went to help."
"Even if it's not long-term, it's still a lot of money! My daughter has finally made it through, and she can look forward to a good life in the future."
Zheng Xiaoshuang felt a little embarrassed by the praise.
She had married into the He family despite her family's opposition, believing that she would have a good life in the future.
Although the He family was poor at the time, all the family members were very capable. As long as they were capable, their lives would get better sooner or later.
As the mother and daughter were chatting, Zheng Xiaoshuang suddenly realized that something was wrong with Zheng Xiaobao.
She pulled Zheng Xiaobao in front of her and looked at him carefully.
"Mom, Xiaobao's clothes are too small, aren't they? His arm is showing a little bit! And his trouser legs are too short. Let's make Xiaobao a new dress."
Mother Zheng sighed.
"You know the situation at home. How can we afford to buy new cloth? I want to make new clothes for Xiaobao, too."
"Mom, how come our family doesn't even have money to buy cloth for the children? Who spends the money?"
"Your father's illness a few years ago cost a lot of money. Our family has never been well off, so how could we have any money?"
Zheng Xiaoshuang frowned slightly.
She was still unmarried when Zheng's father fell ill.
How come she remembered that Zheng's father's illness was not serious back then?
And the family didn’t spend much money, so why did Zheng’s mother say that?
She recalled that from childhood to adulthood, her family never told her about any problems, as if she was an outsider, so she stopped talking.
Mother Zheng looked outside and made sure that the He family had not returned before she mustered up the courage to continue speaking.
"Xiao Shuang, why don't you buy some cloth and send it to me so I can make clothes for Xiao Bao. Your elder brother and sister-in-law will be very happy when they find out. They will also be able to help you if you have any problems in the future!"
"Mom, my wages are all given to my mother-in-law. How can I have any money?"
"You're so stupid! Can't you find a reason to complain to your mother-in-law?"
"I haven't paid you back the money I gave you last time! How can I have the nerve to ask my mother-in-law for money again!"
When Zheng's mother heard Zheng Xiaoshuang mention that he had borrowed two taels of silver a few days ago, her face darkened.
"I just borrowed two taels of silver from you. It's only been a few days, and you're already talking about it. Are you trying to get me to pay you back?"
Zheng Xiaoshuang was wronged.
"Mom, I didn't! I was just telling the truth."
"Forget it, I've finally figured it out. You're a traitor. I worked so hard to raise you, and now that you're married, you're not caring about your parents' family anymore, you're only caring about your husband's family. How could you be so stupid? If your husband's family treats you badly one day, you'll still have to count on your parents' family to back you up! You should think more about your parents' family!"
As she spoke, Mother Zheng stretched out her index finger and poked Zheng Xiaoshuang hard on the forehead.
Zheng Xiaoshuang rubbed the place where he was poked, and became angrier the more he thought about it.
She stood up abruptly.
"Mom, I really don't know if you are doing this for my own good!"
"What are you talking about? I'm your mother, how could I treat you badly?"
"But I don't feel that you are good to me!"
Zheng's mother also got angry and glared at Zheng Xiaoshuang.
Zheng Xiaoshuang was not frightened as usual, but became more determined.
"Mom, when we were broke, I brought Shitou back to my parents' home. You ignored him, but he knew you disliked him because he was poor. Even when you treated him badly, he never got angry, and he never took his anger out on me. Instead, he treated me better. I wanted you to see that he treated me sincerely!"
"Now that we're making money, you guys will smile at him. I'm very happy, and Shitou is happy too. But you can't always think of taking advantage of me!"
This sentence completely angered Zheng's mother.
Mother Zheng slammed the table hard.
"You bastard, who are you calling a profiteer?"
"Mom, you keep asking me for money. Isn't that extortion? Have you ever considered that I'm in a difficult position? What will you do if my in-laws aren't reasonable? Will they dislike me? Will they divorce me? If my eldest sister-in-law's family also asks for this from her, will you be able to tolerate it?"
Mother Zheng wanted to make a few more remarks, but was silenced by Zheng Xiaoshuang's next words, and her hands were shaking with anger.
"I only opened my mouth to you twice, and you said so much!"
"Mother, don't I understand your temper? If I agree to you today, you will continue to talk to me tomorrow, never stopping! In your heart, you don't even regard me as your own daughter!"
"fart!"
Mother Zheng raised her hand and slapped Zheng Xiaoshuang.
Zheng Xiaobao was scared and cried.
Mother Zheng yelled at Zheng Xiaobao, "Shut up!"
Although Zheng's mother treated Zheng Xiaobao as her treasure, Zheng Xiaobao was really scared when she lost her temper. He immediately closed his mouth with a look of grievance and sobbed softly.
Zheng's mother pointed at Zheng Xiaoshuang and scolded her again.
"I really gave birth to you and raised you in vain. If you are bullied by the He family in the future, don't come to me to support you!"
Zheng Xiao's eyes were expressionless as he sneered.
"Don't worry, I won't be bullied by the He family, and I won't go to you for support. You just need to take care of your son!"
She had long known that Zheng's mother favored her son, but she never expected that Zheng's mother didn't love her at all.
She decided to stop associating with her family from now on. Even if she was branded as unfilial, she didn't want her family to ruin her happiness.
In anger, Zheng's mother took Zheng Xiaobao away.
She raised this daughter in vain!
Looking at Zheng's mother's stubborn back as she left, Zheng Xiaoshuang cried bitterly.
If possible, she really didn't want to have such an unpleasant experience with her closest person.
……
A few days later, Xu Liu kept pacing back and forth in the room.
Seeing Su Xiaoxiao opening the store and doing business as usual every day, she was furious.
She questioned the maid, "Is there any news about that little bitch Su Xiaoxiao recently?"
The maid took a step forward, lowered her head, and her body trembled slightly.
"Miss, no news, just like usual!"
"Isn't Liu Shumei here?"
"Not yet, miss!"
"Didn't she say she would find a way to deal with Su Xiaoxiao? Why hasn't she made any move yet?"
"This...this servant doesn't know either!"
Xu Liu really wanted to slap the maid, but she was rational for once.
This matter has nothing to do with the maid, and she shouldn't take her anger out on her.
But she couldn't swallow this anger, she had to do something.
She thought for a moment, then strode out of the Xu Mansion with her maid...