eurekapd Chapter 538
Chapter 538
Yang Su carried a large basket of paper on her back. This month, she got a job from the neighborhood office making cardboard boxes. She took the larger ones, earning a few cents each to supplement her family's income.
That little bastard Wang Ming, after paying household expenses for a few months, absolutely refused to give any more money, saying that the expenses at the factory were high, that he had to deal with people and eat, and that after deducting the money he earned each month for his job, there was hardly anything left, and he had no extra money to support his family.
How could Yang Su not know what he was thinking? It came from her belly. He would lift his buttocks and Yang Su would know what kind of fart he was about to let out.
This brat just can't stand hardship, so he'd rather watch his own mother and younger brother go hungry.
Seeing how thinner and thinner the third brother's face had become, Yang Su cursed Wang De and Wang Ming several more times.
Wang Xian's ears were practically calloused from hearing it, but his hands kept moving. Seriously, if he and his mother weren't quick and efficient, they really would go hungry.
Wang Xian harbored resentment towards Wang Ming, who had taken so many benefits from his mother but preferred to live a life of luxury himself rather than give them any living expenses.
In order to disobey her mother, she moved into her grandparents' house and never came here again.
When Wang Ming was thrown in front of Yang Su and the others, the two were eating. There was only a small dish of pickled vegetables and two sweet potatoes on the table, which was her and Wang Xian's usual dinner.
Seeing Old Chen's bloodshot eyes, Yang Su was confused, but habit still made her help Wang Ming up first, and questioned, "Old Chen, what are you doing?"
Old Chen sneered, "What I did, Yang Su, you know perfectly well what you did!"
Yang Su asked in confusion, "Explain what I did."
Old Chen: "I treated you all so well before, I was willing to do whatever you asked, but Yang Su, how did you treat me? Is your backbone so worthless that you can only rely on men to make a living?"
Everyone outside knows you've cheated on me, Yang Su. Do you think you'll die without a man? Huh?
Yang Su: "Old Chen, don't talk nonsense. When did I ever cuckold you? Don't believe everything you hear. You only know how to listen to outsiders sowing discord. Although I, Yang Su, am not a good person, I would never do such shady things."
Old Chen wouldn't listen to any explanation. "You still can't do it? If you can't do it, why are people saying you're having an affair with some random guy? Yang Su, if you really don't want to be with me anymore, give me back what I gave you, and then take your sons and get out of here."
Living in my house and using my wife's name, you still do such shameless things. No wonder none of your children are any good either.
Oh no, I should say there is a good one, but you mistook a fish eye for a pearl, being kind to Wang Ming, that ungrateful wretch, while hurting the truly good child. Poor Wang De, such a good child, would rather go to the countryside than stay with a mother like you.
Yang Su, your greed is insatiable. You want me to find you resources, and you also want to find men outside. Tell me, what benefits have those men given you?
Old Chen, his mind consumed by rage, kicked aside the cardboard boxes Yang Su and Wang Xian had just finished making and sneered, "Don't tell me the man you're working for is just a day laborer who gave you a few cardboard boxes? Why are you taking anyone now?"
Seeing her newly finished cardboard boxes kicked into a mess, some even dirty and flattened, Yang Su was furious. When this old man liked her, he'd listen to everything she said; but now that he didn't, he wouldn't listen to a word she said.
His ears were like they were stuffed with chicken feathers, stubbornly as if there was something wrong with his brain.
"Chen Weiguo, if you're out of your mind, go see a doctor sooner rather than later. Don't come home empty-handed and then take your anger out on me. Who do you think you are, talking back to me like that?"
Yes, I have the courage to admit that I didn't care enough for my eldest son, which caused him to leave heartbroken. I'm currently unable to support him financially, but that's unavoidable. But what about you? If you're really that good, why don't any of your children want to talk to you?
I feel sorry for myself, but I feel sorry for you too. Chen Weiguo, we'll see. Let's see who's more pitiful in their old age. You've had so many children, and yet you've lacked virtue. Now none of them want to talk to you. Your retribution is coming soon.
Old Chen grabbed Yang Su's collar in a fit of rage, "If it weren't for you, you old slut, would I have ended up like this with my sons? And you still have the nerve to curse me?"
Yang Su laughed, "Men like you are the most disgusting. You do something wrong and then push all the blame onto women. Even if it wasn't me, there would be Zhao Su, Wang Su, Bai Su... You're not clear-headed. There are plenty of people who want your money. When you get old, they'll run off with your money and leave you to die alone in this house."
Old Chen gripped her collar tightly, as if he wanted to strangle her.
But he forgot that besides himself, only Yang Su's family remained in the house. If he really made a move, even if Yang Su's two sons were heartless, they wouldn't just stand by and watch an old man strangle their mother to death.
So, Old Chen was knocked to the ground, and since he couldn't beat them, he could only lie on the ground and glare fiercely at the three men.
"Fine, fine, so your whole family is working together against me now, huh? Wang Ming, I can use my connections to get you a job, but do you believe I can make you lose your job again?"
Old Chen's eyes gradually turned manic, revealing a desire to rather not work himself than let them have an easy time.
Yang Su felt a pang of panic. Although Wang Ming no longer gave her his salary, if the whole family lost their jobs, they would have even less hope for the future.
Yang Su truly regretted it. During these days, she regretted every moment of her life why she had gotten involved with that old man, Chen Weiguo.
If she had a more positive attitude, she would still be that widow in the Wang family whom everyone avoided. After the job was given to Wang De, Wang De was able to support his family alone; although they weren't wealthy, they wouldn't go hungry.
If Wang Ming and Wang Xian fail the exam, they can go to the countryside. If they lack the ability, they can't blame them. She can live with her eldest son then, and if she has the means, she can send some money to her two sons who are going to the countryside.
These days are peaceful and beautiful.
If she hadn't been so ambitious and wanted all her sons to have jobs, she wouldn't have fallen for Old Chen, that seemingly easy-to-manage but actually stupid and wicked old man.
He was clearly not smart, yet he thought the whole family would listen to him. As time went on, his sons all ran away, and he made a mess of his own family. The ones who suffered the most were Yang Su's family.
After the Chen family's children left this old man, they all lived better lives than before. She even wondered if it was because those who got close to this old man never had a good ending.