amaotonovel Chapter 467: Only when you have money in your own pocket can you be free
Chapter 467: Only when you have money in your own pocket can you be free
There was only one room in Wang Chengnan's house, so it was inconvenient for Xue Wanyi to live there. Her property in Chang'an was also taken away by the organization and has not been returned yet.
Because Zhou Qingping, Zhou Qingan and others came back to celebrate the New Year, Xue Wanyi felt that she was redundant and suggested staying in the guesthouse for a while.
Zhou Rong did not agree. She set up a small bed in her room and asked Xue Wanyi to live in it. Her reason was that there were too many children in the family and she could not take care of them all. She hoped that Xue Wanyi could help her.
Zhou Rong knew what it felt like to be lonely, and she didn't want Xue Wanyi to be alone and sad in the guesthouse.
People need some warmth to dissolve the pain and powerlessness of fate...
Xue Wanyi was very grateful to Zhou Rong for "taking her in". During the New Year's Eve dinner, she gave Zhou Jifan, Zhong Qiaoen, Zhou Xinxin and Chen Jinyu red envelopes of 20 yuan each.
In order to train Zhou Jifan's financial management awareness, Zhou Rong taught him to recognize money. He would also take him with him when queuing to buy things and tell him the prices of various items.
If he performed well, Zhou Rong would reward him with a few cents and let him use it as he pleased.
Over the past year, Zhou Jifan has saved nearly 5 cents. Thinking of his appointment with Luo Zhiyuan to go shopping, he really wanted to steal the 20 yuan red envelope given by Xue Wanyi, but when he thought of what his grandmother had told him, he had to give the red envelope to Zhong Jiawen with a painful heart.
"Mom, this is my New Year's gift."
Zhong Jiawen said happily: "My Ji Fan is really sensible. He knows how to honor his mother at such a young age. Mom has money in her hand, so you can take this red envelope yourself."
Zhou Jifan: "If you feel guilty about it, how about giving me 5 cents?"
Zhong Jiawen: "...Why don't you want 20, but only 5 cents?"
Zhou Jifan: "My grandmother and I have made three rules. Before I turn ten, the amount of red envelopes I receive cannot exceed 5 cents. Anything over that must be handed over."
Zhong Jiawen paused, then smiled and said, "Okay, I'll give you 5 cents."
Zhou Xinxin, who was less than four years old, had no concept of money. She gave all the money in the red envelope to Liang Jingyi and left only an empty red envelope, saying that she would use it to put candy in it.
Zhou Jifan thought that his sister was a little "silly" and quietly told her that money can be used to buy candies, firecrackers, and toys. If you have money in your pocket and can go out with a group of kids following you, it will be so cool!
Zhou Xinxin asked in confusion: "If you ask your mother for the things you mentioned, she will buy them for you. Why should I buy them myself?"
Zhou Jifan: "...If you ask your mother for money, you need to see her expression. If she is angry, you will definitely be scolded as soon as you open your mouth. Only when you put the money in your own pocket can you be free and decide what to buy!"
Zhou Xinxin: "My mother is the best. She never scolds me and buys me whatever I want."
Zhou Jifan choked, unable to persuade Zhou Xinxin, so he had to bury his head in his food...
Zhou Qingan felt that his daughter was too innocent and would be easily deceived when she grew up. He discussed it with Liang Jingyi in a low voice, and after getting confirmation, he said to Zhou Rong: "Mom, Jingyi is pregnant again, and I didn't tell you before it was three months pregnant.
I often have to go on missions, and Xinxin relies on Jingyi to take care of her alone. When she is more pregnant, it may be a bit inconvenient. Can you let Xinxin stay with you for a while?"
When Zhou Rong learned that Liang Jingyi was pregnant with her second child, he said happily, "Sure, I like Xinxin very much. I have Ji Fan and Jin Yu at home, so it's a good opportunity for the three of them to play together."
Zhou Qingan: "Thank you, Mom!"
Zhou Rong: "You're welcome. Xinxin is my granddaughter. It's my duty to take care of her. With them by my side, my life is more fun than before."
It has been snowing these past two days, and there is snow piled up in the yard and alley.
After the New Year’s Eve dinner, Zhou Rong and his friends were watching TV and making dumplings in the lobby, while Zhou Jifan and his younger brothers and sisters were making a snowman in the yard.
One-year-old Zhong Qiaoen and Chen Jinyu walked unsteadily. Everyone wanted to leave them at home, but they didn't want to and insisted on playing behind Zhou Jifan and Zhou Xinxin.
The snowball that Zhou Jifan had built with great difficulty was scattered by the two of them.
Zhou Jifan looked down on them for making trouble, but he picked up the two people who had fallen and helped them brush the snow off their bodies.
"Walk slowly and don't get close to this snowball. Go get me some snow so we can make a bigger snowman together."
Zhong Qiaoen and Chen Jinyu obediently tried to grab the snow, but they fell again after taking just two steps. Zhou Jifan picked them up again.
Xue Wanyi saw Zhou Jifan's actions through the window and said with a smile: "Jifan is really a good brother. He is able to take care of his younger siblings at such a young age. He will definitely achieve great things in the future."
Zhou Qingping: "All the children my mother brought up were good."
Zhou Qingan: "Looking back on the ridiculous things we did when we were young, if it weren't for our mother's teachings, we wouldn't be where we are today and would probably still be farming in the countryside."
Nini: "The greatest blessing in our lives is to be our mother's child."
Zhou Rong: "It is my blessing to have you three."
Zhong Jiawen: "Mom is the wisest woman I have ever met."
Zhou Rong: "Your mother is also someone I admire. She silently supports your and your father's careers."
Zhong Jiawen: "Yes, she did pay a lot."
Everyone praised each other and had a great time...
Zhong Qiaoen fell again, and was probably hurt, so she started crying loudly. Zhou Jifan couldn't comfort her, so he had to come back for help.
Zhou Qingping brought Zhong Qiaoen back home, gave him a bottle of milk, and he stopped crying.
Zhou Jifan: "So you're craving for milk. Why didn't you tell me earlier? You made me worry for nothing."
Zhou Qingping: "...You are a child, don't always imitate adults' speech."
Zhou Jifan: "I am with adults every day. If I don't learn how to talk like adults, who should I learn to talk like?"
Zhou Qingping: "...You little brat, you only know how to be stubborn. Recite ten Tang poems. I want to check your homework."
Zhou Jifan: "Dad, are you seeking revenge?"
Zhou Qingping: "......Nonsense! I haven't seen you for a year, can't I care about your studies?"
Zhou Jifan: "Grandma said that I have 15 days off during the Chinese New Year, and I don't have to recite poems or practice calligraphy during the holiday. If you want to test me, you have to do it after the Lantern Festival. By then, my vacation is over, so you can test me however you want."
Zhou Qingping: "I will be back to work in a few days."
Zhou Jifan: "Then you can come back earlier or later next year."
Zhou Qingping: "...After we finish making dumplings, you clean up the living room. Your grandma only exempted you from reciting poems and writing calligraphy, but not from housework. These tasks are all yours, remember to do them well, we won't help you."
Zhou Jifan was startled, and pulled Zhou Rong's clothes and said coquettishly: "Grandma, I have been looking forward to the New Year with great difficulty, can I be exempted from housework?"
Zhou Rong: "You can waive it, but you have to memorize ten poems and practice two pages of calligraphy every day."
Zhou Jifan: "Grandma, isn't this task even more difficult? You are biased, only helping Dad and not me!"
Zhou Rong: "He is my son, of course I am partial to him, you are not allowed to bully my son in the future."
Zhou Jifan: “???…”