Chapter 43 The Shen Family's Battle for Their Parents
Chapter 43 The Shen Family's Battle for Their Parents
"Why don't you agree? Do you think that since you are the eldest in the family, your parents gave you too little?"
"I still think you've grown strong enough to be my boss!"
Wang Sufen was startled by her eldest son's sudden voice and became angry.
"This isn't about money. I don't mind not getting a penny, but I'm the eldest. You and Dad have to live with us! We can take care of you!"
As the eldest brother, Shen Yuancheng has a strong sense of responsibility. When he heard that Wang Sufen and the others wanted to separate him and not live with him, he was furious.
Wang Sufen hadn't expected this to be the reason. She felt a bit amused and helpless: "You'll have time to take care of us in our old age, when your brothers and sisters get married. If you don't take care of us old couple, I'll go to the commune and sue you!"
"Your father and I are not old yet. We don't need your care. We live in the same village. If you are worried, you can build your house next to ours when the time comes. That should be fine, right?"
The eldest brother is good in every way except that he has a very stubborn temper.
"Brother, just because you are the eldest, you can't take everything. Parents have to live with us in the future!" Shen Yuanxing was unwilling when he heard what Shen Yuancheng said.
"In a few years, when I get a house in town, I'll take my parents to live here. You can't fight with me for it!" Shen Yuanjia looked at his brothers warily.
"Okay, stop arguing. Dad and Mom will definitely follow me in the future. Who among you can be as favored as me? It's not your turn!" Shen Anan also joined the battle.
Zhou Ping and Li Cui'er were a little excited, but they didn't dare to show it. Which daughter-in-law doesn't want to be the master of the house? Life will be completely different if you have a mother-in-law putting pressure on you or not.
Wang Sufen and Shen Laiyou watched their children vying to take care of them in their old age, and their hearts were sweeter than drinking honey. "Okay, stop arguing. You can't escape from now on."
"Mom, I'll forget about the family division money. After all, I..." Shen Yuanbang said hesitantly. After all, he was married into the Du family. How could he get a share of the family money?
"What do you mean by 'you'? Aren't you my own daughter? During the famine, if you hadn't tightened your belts in the city to support the family, they would have starved to death. What's yours is yours!"
Du Yun hugged her daughter, her eyes red with emotion. Before, everyone in the compound laughed at her for marrying a country boy.
What's wrong with rural people? The Shen family is kind, and Shen Yuanbang treats her well. It's better than those families where there is chaos all day long.
Shen Laiyou made the decision impatiently: "Okay, it's settled! The eldest brother will go to the county tomorrow to inform the fifth brother, and the second brother will write a letter to the third brother. When the fifth brother comes back from the county, we will officially separate."
"A bunch of grown men, complaining all the time, really..." After Shen Laiyou made the decision, he hurried out without delay.
"Mom, it's so late, where is my dad doing?" Shen Yuancheng looked at the sky outside, his face full of confusion.
"What else can I do! If I don't let Old Zhao know that he's in the newspaper today, he won't be able to sleep at night!" Wang Sufen rolled her eyes and walked out.
"Mom, what are you going to do?"
"What else can I do? Sleep!"
Shen Yuancheng was scolded by his parents and scratched his head in confusion. Turning around, he saw his brothers and sisters looking at him with amusement. He said unhappily, "What are you looking at? Go get some rest!"
Shen Anan was about to go back to her room when Shen Yuanbang suddenly came over in a mysterious manner.
"Little sister, I heard them all. It was thanks to Wangcai that we were able to rescue him this time!"
"Can I, can I meet Wangcai? I heard from Laoliu that Wangcai will listen to you." Shen Yuanjia's eyes lit up and he rubbed his hands in anticipation.
Shen Anan: “…”
She didn't expect that her fourth brother was so brave and not even afraid of wolves.
Unfortunately, the puppet card is only valid for three days, so after returning, Shen Anan used the excuse that Wangcai had returned to the mountains. Even when Zhou Ping offered to send food to Wangcai, she refused.
The truth is that a puppet card costs 2000 contribution points, which is 2000 yuan, and she can't bear to buy another one.
"Hey, Fourth Brother, you don't know, I just happened to rescue Wangcai when I went up the mountain before, so it's willing to go with us to look for people this time."
"But after this time, maybe it felt that it had repaid its debt of gratitude. Since it went back to the mountains, it won't come out no matter how I call it." Shen Anan sighed and said with regret on his face.
Shen Yuanbang opened his mouth wide, looking incredulous: "Ah, this wolf can't really be a spirit."
"Fourth brother, don't talk nonsense. This is feudal superstition." Shen Anan refused to admit it. Shen Yuanbang struggled for a while, but was persuaded by Shen Anan to go back and rest.
Shen Anan let out a long sigh. It really took ten lies to cover up one lie. Fortunately, she managed to get away with it.
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Yu County, Xijiao Lane.
In the narrow alley, a group of playing children ran by from time to time. The sounds of children playing and the quarrels coming from time to time were mixed together. There were also some clothes hanging on both sides of the alley, which was full of the breath of life.
Shen Anan followed behind Shen Yuancheng, looking at the courtyards they passed by with some curiosity, "Brother, are we almost there?"
Shen Yuancheng was carrying a basket on his back and holding a chicken in his hand. "We're almost there. Master Zheng's house is just ahead. Watch your step."
Shen Anan looked at the hen that had come all the way in the car and was already a little listless, and was a little puzzled: "Brother, we are just here, why do we need to bring a chicken? This is too much trouble."
"You don't know, when Master Zheng took Lao Wu as his apprentice, he agreed that in addition to the seven yuan monthly tuition, he also had to pay two chickens every year."
"We just happened to be here looking for Lao Wu, so my mother asked me to bring one up first."
Shen Anan was a little surprised. The tuition fee was really not cheap!
Shen Yuancheng looked at Shen Anan's surprised expression and laughed: "What do you think? Is it so easy to learn how to make a living? It's only because your fifth brother is so talented in carpentry that Master Zheng took a fancy to him. Otherwise, he would have no place to learn any skills even if he had the money!"
"Hey, here we are, this is it..."
Shen Yuanjia had just walked into the gate of the courtyard when he suddenly stopped talking in the middle of his words and stopped abruptly in place.
Shen Anan was not prepared for Shen Yuancheng to stop suddenly and bumped into his back.
"Hey, brother, what's wrong?" Shen Anan rubbed his head and looked up at Shen Yuancheng, only to find that Shen Yuancheng's face was full of anger, and the veins on his forehead were popping out.
Shen Anan followed Shen Yuanjia's gaze and when she saw the situation clearly, she couldn't help but widen her eyes.
"Hey, big brother!"
Before she could react, she saw Shen Yuancheng throwing the chicken aside and rushing over. Shen Anan didn't care about anything and quickly followed him into the yard.
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