The Gong Family’s New Year’s Eve dinner was all kinds of bad, and the Cai Family’s New Year’s Eve dinner was also all kinds of bad.
For example, criticizing how the dishes were bad, nitpicking that there was no at, Gong Ming understood his parents and the temperant of his elder brother’s family very well.
He also knew that no matter what he said, as long as his eldest sister didn’t send back Northeast Ginseng, they would be all kinds of dissatisfied.
Even if the ginseng needed by the sister-in-law was really sent, would they have no complaints?
Gong Ming just wanted to say that these people would just beco more and more demanding, and sooner or later, they would crush his eldest sister and her family.
Gong Ming was once again grateful that he was about to leave ho; regarding matters here, he no longer wanted to deal with them.
Cai Zhiheng took a sip of wine and spoke to his youngest son, who seed lost in thought, "When you get to the Northeast, rember to visit your eldest sister."
"And take a look at how she’s doing over there." Although the Northeast is quite far, there should be a lot of good things over there.
Especially since the son-in-law has a good friend there; as long as the friend takes care of them a bit, the son-in-law’s family won’t have such a hard ti.
Go see how the eldest sister is doing? Cai Ming found it very strange, since when did his old man care so much?
"Go check on your sister, and then talk about the situation at ho, let her know that life at ho isn’t easy." Cai Zhiheng knew this daughter was heartbroken, but so what if she was heartbroken.
In Cai Zhiheng’s eyes, since the Cai Family raised Cai ina, what’s wrong with her giving back a little?
"Especially since your sister-in-law’s family is doing well, they could help your brother out a bit."
"Your brother-in-law has been a leader for several years, yet he hasn’t agreed to let his brother-in-law work there." Just thinking about it made Cai Zhiheng angry.
So it turns out he wanted him to be a persuader, but the problem is Cai Ming really didn’t understand how his old man could be so shaless.
Betray the brother-in-law, kick them when they’re down, and now when they want to gain benefits from the eldest sister, they rember this daughter.
This is what family ans; everyone says going to the Northeast is tough, but to Cai Ming, going to the Northeast is actually a relief. Although there’s still so distance from where his oldest sister is, eventually he’ll find a chance to visit his eldest sister.
Compared to these so-called family mbers in the room, Cai Ming was increasingly impatient; he thought about it and wanted to see his own sister as soon as possible.
"By the way, once you get to the Northeast and start earning money, rember to send it back. You’re still a kid, you don’t know how to save." Tu Chunni was more concerned about her youngest son’s wages.
The household expenses were increasing, the eldest daughter-in-law was expecting a child, then the eldest grandson needed to attend school, and her own mother-in-law wasn’t in good health, often needing hospital visits. Tu Chunni always felt money was tight.
Was he supposed to hand over his wages? When the eldest brother started working, Cai Ming rembered he never handed over his wages; to this day, elder brother and sister-in-law’s living expenses, including the nephew’s, were all paid by his parents.
Now when it’s his turn to go to the Northeast as an educated youth, he was supposed to hand over his wages? Such blatant favoritism. Cai Ming pretended not to hear.
Handing over the wages would only fund his elder brother’s expenses; Cai Ming wasn’t going to be that fool. As for what his mother said about saving it for his wedding, Cai Ming didn’t believe it one bit.
"Did you hear what I said?" Tu Chunni kept asking since her youngest son didn’t reply.
"Mom, how much are you giving to go to the Northeast?" Gong Ming asked back.
"I heard you and sister-in-law say it’s just this set of clothes on , plus a quilt. Do you think I won’t need to buy anything when I get to the Northeast?"
"I don’t even know what the situation is like there, Mom. Unless sothing unexpected happens, I think I might settle in the Northeast myself, so I’ll handle my marriage on my own." Gong Ming dared not rely on his family for his marriage.
Maybe his parents might occasionally rember he was their son and not be entirely indifferent, but his sister-in-law was another story. Given enough incentive, she’d betray anyone, including her husband and son.
Cai Guoqing initially was very displeased upon hearing his younger brother didn’t want to hand over his wages.
Wang Jing’s face was even longer. After all, she had gone to great lengths to send this brother-in-law to the Northeast, hoping it would not only save on family food costs but that he’d also send his wages back.
And now, being told not to count on his wages, how could Wang Jing feel happy?
But hearing that in the future, he plans to settle in the Northeast, filled Wang Jing with joy; if the brother-in-law settles there, he wouldn’t compete with them for the house, nor for the parents-in-law’s money.
However, Wang Jing considered that the old folks favored the eldest son, so the house would eventually be theirs, thus the wages must be handed over.
Wang Jing kept giving Cai Guoqing aningful looks, gesturing for him to speak up.
Although Wang Jing knew she was well-liked by the in-laws, speaking as the daughter-in-law didn’t help as much as letting her husband speak.
Cai Guoqing thought about how his job wasn’t particularly lucrative, with no bonuses, and his wife’s inco was also low. If Cai Ming’s wages ca ho, it would not just bring them convenience.
The more Cai Guoqing thought about it, the more he believed this younger brother should submit his wages, "You must hand over your wages once you start working."
This was said with such self-righteousness that his elder brother’s skin had grown thicker, "I rember when the elder brother started working, he didn’t turn in his wages, and it’s still the sa now."
"I rember Dad said once you’re working, you’re an adult and need to socialize. I just don’t understand why the difference is so big even though we’re both Cai Family’s sons."
"Dad, do you think I should hand over my wages?" Cai Ming asked, staring directly at Cai Zhiheng.
Cai Zhiheng also knew the family situation, but when the eldest son started working, he didn’t hand over the money. Cai Ming knew this well too, that since the eldest son didn’t submit wages, there was even less reason for the younger son to do so.
But being threatened by Cai Ming made Cai Zhiheng sowhat uncomfortable, "But if you don’t hand over your wages, don’t expect any money from the family for your wedding."
The eldest son didn’t turn in his wages, yet for his wedding, the family nearly exhausted their savings. Fortunately, back then, Cai ina helped out a bit, but now without the son’s help, supporting the expenses of the eldest son’s family, Cai Zhiheng couldn’t afford the younger son’s wedding.
And there lies the disparity; Cai Ming was no longer saddened, just like his elder sister told him, don’t rely on elders to always support you. Instead of hoping for that, think about how you can make your own life better.
"Fine." Cai Ming agreed readily. He wasn’t like his elder brother, who, knowing the family had no money, insisted on holding an extravagant wedding for the sake of face.
Ah, agreeing so readily, it left Wang Jing stunned. Not submitting wages? But since the father-in-law had agreed and used Cai Guoqing as an example, what could she say? She couldn’t claim her husband had turned in his wages back then.
However, Wang Jing’s mind quickly thought, as arranging his marriage himself must be done with Gong Ming’s signature, but truly, if Cai Ming agreed, Wang Jing would prefer him signing away his inheritance rights to the family property, that would put her at ease.
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