Chapter 301: Chapter 302: Earning Money is for the Wife and Daughter

Sun Lixia’s thoughts suddenly came alive upon hearing these words.

She knew she couldn’t get any benefits from the Eldest, but it was already good that the in-laws could pluck five dollars a month from that iron rooster!

That would be a full sixty dollars over the course of a year.

Since the old couple was so fond of Zhiwen and Zhiwu, she could let the two boys act sweet and cry poverty in front of them–was she really afraid that the old couple wouldn’t hand over the good stuff?

Meanwhile, the old lady saw Jiang Changhai’s determined stance and knew it was useless to push further.

She glanced at Su Wanyu, who stood by silently, and took a step back, saying, “Eldest, if you want to eat in the dormitory, that’s fine, but it can only be you and Mianmian, the father and daughter. Your wife is already enjoying herself staying at home every day without working; she can’t go to the town to eat.”

In the old lady’s heart, Jiang Changhai was her son and a worker at the factory who could make a lot of money in the future, so it was appropriate for him to eat better.

Jiang Mianmian was her granddaughter, the Little Prodigy who could earn her scholarship money and make her proud in the village, so it was right for her to enjoy the special meals with the Eldest.

But Su Wanyu, a wife who did nothing but knew how to be lazy and squander, still wanted to eat well every day? No way!

“That won’t work; our family of three can’t be separated,” Jiang Changhai said without a second thought. “I earn money exactly so that my wife and daughter can eat whatever they want, buy whatever they want.”

His expression and tone were so matter-of-fact that Zhao Xiaojuan, who had come out to watch the excitement at some unknown time, couldn’t help but envy Su Wanyu for her good fortune.

Not to mention anything else, just in terms of a husband’s role, the Eldest was the most doting man towards his wife that she had ever seen.

The Eldest Sister-in-law didn’t need to say or do anything; the Eldest Brother rushed to the front, solving all difficulties, afraid that the Eldest Sister-in-law might suffer the slightest grievance.

Sun Lixia’s jealousy was unbearable. Her lack of closeness to her sister-in-law Su Wanyu, aside from looking down on her laziness, was also because she envied her for having a man who was so protective and loving.

Even Da Ya, who was only fourteen, was very envious that Auntie was able to marry an uncle who cherished his wife so much.

In a few more years, it would be her turn to marry off, and if her husband were half as good to her as Uncle was to Auntie, she would be content.

Zhang Guihua, however, started cursing in anger: “Jiang Changhai, you ungrateful wretch, I’ve raised you in vain all these years, is this how you honor your mother? You really forget your mother after getting a wife! Now, for your wife’s sake, are you planning to disregard your own mother completely?!”

“Mom, can we be reasonable? When have I ever been unfilial to you? I’ve just given you and Dad five dollars, can’t you and Dad buy anything to eat with that money?” Jiang Changhai retorted, looking wronged.

Zhang Guihua glanced at the five dollars in her hand that hadn’t even warmed up yet, and her expression lightened a bit, but she was still not quite happy.

She felt that her son was too good to Su Wanyu and that sooner or later she would be dominating over him.

And the Eldest, as if his mind were covered in lard, would not listen to a word she said, which could drive someone mad.

At this point, Jiang Dashan, who had been listening to the whole proceeding inside the house, emerged with a frown on his face.

“Enough, what are you arguing about this late at night? If people hear us, they might think something’s wrong with our family. It’s not a big deal to not come back for dinner. Just do as the Eldest says.”