Chapter 18 You Can't Eat and Live for Free
Liu Pandi also realized that he had said the wrong thing because of his quick words, so he lowered his head and acted like a quail.
She was thinking that it was all in vain, such a fool was not worthy of her Xue'er.
Shen Xue snorted in her heart. After all this time, he turned out to be a fool. Letting a fool live in the house, she didn't know if the old man and the old lady were confused.
Zhang Cuicui and Li Caixia couldn't laugh anymore. If they had known that Gu Changfeng's son was in this situation, they shouldn't have agreed to let their mother-in-law come to live in their house.
It's too late to say anything now. The mother-in-law has the final say and they have no say.
Old Lady Shen glanced at her three daughters-in-law and said, "In my heart, Jiandong is no different from my own grandson. If I hear what you say about him behind his back, don't blame me for being merciless.
Over the years, you have eaten a lot of the things Changfeng sent back. During the coldest period in the past two years, we couldn't buy cotton, and it was Changfeng who helped us buy cotton. Everyone in our Shen family was comfortable throughout the winter, and no one suffered from the cold.
You must not forget these things, and don’t be ungrateful.”
Zhang Cuicui and Li Caixia lowered their heads in shame. Yes, how could they forget these things.
Liu Pan didn't think so. She thought that these were just some small favors that were worthy of her mother-in-law's constant mention.
"Mom, that child can't live in our house for free, right? After all, he's a grown man and needs to eat a lot. How can we have extra food for him?"
If her mother-in-law really lets that idiot live and eat for free at home, she won't agree. Even if her parents-in-law are angry, she will make her husband divide the house so that the three rooms can live separately.
"You don't have to worry about these. The child will bring his own food. Changfeng also said in the letter that the house his son lives in is rented and he will give him ten yuan a year."
The letter was written in a hurry, and Gu Changfeng didn't say all these. Old Mrs. Shen knew that if she didn't say this, the three daughters-in-law would definitely make a big fuss.
"This is better." Liu Pandi felt a little relieved.
Zhang Cuicui and Li Caixia also felt relieved. If Gu Jiandong really lived and ate for free at home, they would have objected.
No matter how close the relationship is, they cannot help raise someone else's son for free. They work hard all year round and the work points they earn are barely enough to feed their entire family. If they have another boy, they will have to squeeze food out of their teeth.
Seeing that her grandmother had finished her business, Shen Shuyu went back to the room to get some clean clothes and take a shower.
Old Mrs. Shen scolded her daughter-in-law and went back to the house to make clothes for Shen Shuyu.
Today's package contains a piece of Dacron fabric with light blue floral patterns, which can be used to make a skirt and pants for the baby.
When Shen Xue passed by Old Lady Shen's house, she couldn't take her eyes off the Dacron fabric in her hand.
This piece of cloth is so beautiful. If it is made into a skirt and worn on her, it will definitely look great. Everyone will envy her for having a Dacron skirt.
Shen Xue strode into Old Lady Shen's room and touched it. "Grandma, this piece of cloth was sent by an uncle in the army. It's really beautiful.
Grandma, you don't need to make my clothes. Just cut the fabric for me and I'll make them myself."
Old Lady Shen slapped her hand away, "What are you thinking about? This cloth belongs to my sweetheart, not to you."
Shen Xue held on to the cloth and refused to let go. "Grandma, you can't always favor Big Sister. I'm also your granddaughter. This cloth is so big, Big Sister can't wear so much."
She was so jealous. It belonged to Shen Shuyu. Everything belonged to Shen Shuyu. How could a lazy person who could do nothing be worthy of wearing such fine fabric?
"I didn't buy this fabric. It was sent to Shu Yu by your fourth uncle's comrade-in-arms. What are you saying to me?
You are not without clothes to wear, why are you fighting with your elder sister for them? Why do you become more and more immature as you grow older? "
"Grandma, my clothes are all torn." How could the few clothes she had compare to the Dacron ones? She had wanted a piece of Dacron for a long time, but it was difficult to buy at the supply and marketing cooperative and it was too expensive. When she wanted to buy one, no one at home paid any attention to her.
Now there is a dead old woman ready, but he still refuses to give it to her.
"If it's torn, it can't be worn? Whose clothes don't need to be patched? Besides, I've never treated you unfairly. I give you a piece of cloth every year. Can you see which girl in Shenjiaba Brigade can wear new clothes every year?"
The room was not soundproof, so Zhang Cuicui and the others outside heard everything clearly, and they all came in to say something bad about Shen Xue.
"Shen Xue, what's wrong with you? You want to steal something that's not yours."
"Her aunt, what are you saying? What's wrong with my daughter Xue just wanting a piece of cloth?"
The room suddenly became noisy, giving Old Lady Shen a headache. Shen Shuyu came out of the shower, came in and quickly carried Shen Xue out, and glanced at the three aunts.
Zhang Cuicui and the others immediately turned off their microphones, ran out of her mother-in-law's room, and went back to their own rooms with their heads down.
To be honest, they also covet that piece of cloth. If they had a piece of Dacron clothing to wear, they would walk with style.
Although they were envious, they didn't dare to ask for it.
They didn't want to be picked up and thrown away like chickens by Shen Shuyu.
This girl does have some affection for them, but not much.
Shen Xue was carried out by Shen Shuyu. As soon as Shen Shuyu's hand loosened, she fell down on her butt.
Shen Xue screamed in pain, "Shen Shuyu, how dare you."
Shen Shuyu left a sentence, "Don't bother me when there's nothing to do in the future." Then she went back to her room to sleep.
Shen Xue wanted to complain, "Grandpa, look at Shen Shuyu. I'm her sister. How could she do this to me?"
Old man Shen coughed and said lightly, "I'll talk about your elder sister later."
Shen Xue: “…………”
Shen Xue cried and looked at her father, "Dad, you have to make the decision for me."
What the hell is the decision? His eldest niece is so strong and has a bad temper. She treats his uncle's words as farts. How dare he provoke her? Uncle Shen turned his head away and didn't look at his daughter.
"Your grandma is old, why are you still arguing with her? Don't blame your sister for taking you out."
Shen Xue: “…………”
I really can't stay in this house for another day.
Because Mr. and Mrs. Shen said that Gu Jiandong would live in their home after he went to the countryside.
Uncle Shen, Second Uncle, and Third Uncle all went back to their rooms but were stopped by their wives and not allowed to sleep.
In the big house, Zhang Cuicui sat on the kang and asked her husband, "Xiangdong, are your parents too kind to their son Gu Changfeng? They even built an extra room for him to live in."
"If we build one more room, will he have to share the same room with our son?
It's not like I'm living in this house for free. Didn't mom say she'd give me ten dollars a year? It's a great deal.
Parents have already made the decision, so don't say too much, or you might make them angry."
Zhang Cuicui also knew what her parents-in-law had decided, so no matter what she said, it was useless. "Hey, how could I not know? I'm just complaining to you."
Yes, ten yuan is not a small amount. It can buy several kilograms of meat.
"Xiangdong, tell me, Gu Changfeng is already an officer, and his son is an only child with a brain injury. Why does he have to go to the countryside under such circumstances?"