Chapter 205: Truly Too Much

The conversation between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was overheard by Fu's father.

After the daughter-in-law left, Fu's father walked over: "Ru Zhi, I heard everything you said. When the second son returns, be more careful. Back then, it wasn't us who forced him to go to the countryside; he chased after Hao Yanhong. The family owes them nothing. If you continue like this, the other daughters-in-law will have complaints.

Besides, that fish was given by Fu Yan Cheng's partner. Fu Yan Cheng even said he wants to eat cured fish when he returns next time. How will you explain this to him?"

Fu's mother sighed: "Fu Yan Wei said life in the countryside is too hard, and he doesn't want his wife and child to suffer again. He wanted to use connections to get them transferred back. I agreed out of momentary soft-heartedness."

Fu's father heard this and remained silent for a long time. He also felt sorry for his grandson, but in the city now, every radish has its own pit; how could it be that easy to arrange a return?

The old man had previously declared that no one was allowed to use his name to conduct business outside. Once he discovered it, he would not hesitate to sever ties: "Back then when he went to the countryside, besides giving him one hundred yuan to take with him, the family also subsidized him ten yuan every month. It has been seven years, and none of the siblings have complained. Yet he comes back to sweep the house every once in a while; that is going too far.

After all, he has a family now. He cannot always be so reckless, and we cannot pretend not to see it."

Fu's mother nodded: "I know."

Immediately, Fu's father spoke again: "Back then, no matter how we advised him, he wouldn't listen. Going to the countryside was his choice. When he married Hao Yanhong, the betrothal gifts we gave were the same as those for the eldest and the third sons. The family has not wronged him, so you need not always accommodate him.

Additionally, if he has the ability to return to the city on his own, that would be best. But if he wants to use the old man's connections, then don't blame me for turning against him."

Having finished speaking, he went out to exercise.

Seeing the Eunuch leave, Zhang Yurong, who had been hiding nearby, finally came out: "Mother, I will make breakfast. You go wash up first."

No wonder the Eunuch could hold the position of Deputy Factory Director at the Bearing Factory. He handles matters fairly. It is not that the mother-in-law is bad; her heart is simply too soft. With just a few sweet words from the second uncle, over ten jin of fish and meat were given away.

She had heard her own husband say that back then, when the twin brothers both graduated from high school, they could both have stayed in the city. After all, the wind of educated youth going to the countryside had only just started blowing. But his second brother, for the girl he loved, actually argued with their parents and chased after her to the countryside.

Yet every time the second brother and second sister-in-law returned these past few years, they complained, saying they were the most pitiful. But what does that have to do with the family?

Just wait and see. If the second sister-in-law really is pregnant, she will likely come back frequently to grab things in the future. Who knows how lively this household will become?

She was busy chopping vegetables when the eldest sister-in-law, Guo Wenjing, walked in: "Is there anything left to do?"

Saying this, she rolled up her sleeves.

However, when she looked up, she froze: "Third sister-in-law, where is the cured fish hanging there?"

Although Zhang Yurong did not want to stir up trouble, since the eldest sister-in-law asked, there was no need to beat around the bush: "Mother said the second brother came home yesterday. She also said my second sister-in-law is pregnant, and that she sent some to the youngest sister as well."

Guo Wenjing's face immediately darkened: "The four of us pay ten yuan a month for living expenses to the family. Children over five years old also pay five yuan a month. We pay on time every month. As for the second brother, the family subsidizes him ten yuan a month, and that is not enough? Every time he comes home, he sweeps the place clean. We adults can let it slide, but has he thought about the nephews and nieces in the family?

This is truly too much."

Zhang Yurong thought: Fortunately, my own Jinyi is only two years old and doesn't need to pay money to the family. The eldest brother's family has two adults and two children, so they have to pay thirty yuan to the family. It is only natural to feel uncomfortable.

(End of this chapter)