bestfiction Chapter 413 Zhuang Ganmei Continues to Make Money
Chapter 413 Zhuang Ganmei Continues to Make Money
Dinner was ready. Zhendong lived in the factory dormitory, while Zhenbei hadn't finished his evening self-study yet, so his wife, Ganmei, thoughtfully set aside some food for him. Grandma Zhuang first brought the food to Grandpa Zhuang, who was lying in bed, before returning to the table to eat herself.
She knew exactly what he was thinking since childhood. As soon as he bent over, she knew what mischief he was up to, and this time was no exception.
After dinner, Ganmei's wife washed the dishes and chopsticks, then quietly entered the house carrying a plate of sliced apples.
She walked over to Ganmei, nudged him, and muttered something under her breath.
“You need to change jobs quickly. Zhendong and Zhenbei are getting older. If Zhendong has an affair and the girl finds out you're a toilet cleaner, will she still want to be with him? Mom and Dad must have saved up a lot in the past two years. We can't let them not use all their money to help us. They must have saved the rest. If you don't think about yourself, you have to take care of your two grown sons.”
I've heard her nag about this several times today, so I stood up helplessly and picked up the plate. "I know."
He put on a smile and went into the house. "Dad, Mom, have an apple. You're getting old, eating more fruit is good for your health."
As he spoke, he handed over the plate, then grabbed a chair, sat down opposite the bed, rubbed his hands together, and began to get down to business.
“Dad, look, I’ve been cleaning toilets for a while now, and Zhendong has already started working. If he gets involved with a girl and she finds out that his father is a toilet cleaner, how will Zhendong find a girl to marry? Don’t you think that makes sense? If Zhenbei gets into university, he won’t be proud either.”
Uncle Zhuang nodded, thinking that the logic was indeed correct, but judging from Gan Mei's attitude, he wondered if she would ask for money again.
"Just tell me what's on your mind."
"Dad, Mom, I want to change jobs, and I'm just missing this one."
After saying that, Gan Mei rubbed his thumb and forefinger together, implying that he wanted money.
Zhuang Adie instantly understood; they were here to ask for money again.
After giving Ganmei five thousand yuan last time, he and Ganmei's mother didn't have much left. Although they had saved some more recently, it wasn't enough for Ganmei to keep asking them for money.
“Your mother and I have no money left. You’re not asking for money, you’re asking for my life! Do you think my old life is worth anything? If it is, you can take it.”
Upon hearing this, Gan Mei jumped to her feet and said emotionally.
"Mom and Dad, now you're counting on me to take care of you in your old age. Can my older brother and sister take care of you? In the future, you'll still have to rely on me to take care of you. Anyway, all your money will be mine in the future, so why can't you take some out to help me now?"
"Zhendong isn't your grandson! Can you really bear to see him remain a bachelor his whole life, unable to find a wife? How can you, as his grandparents, be so heartless?"
He paused, then his tone softened.
"I know you still have money, Mom and Dad, please help me. I really don't want to clean toilets anymore, I beg you."
Grandma Zhuang looked at the old man with a helpless expression. In this house, she had no say, and even if Gan Mei looked at her, it wouldn't make a difference.
“Ganmei, in this family, your father is the head of the household, and he decides the money.”
Zhuang Ganmei was not discouraged when his parents refused. He quickly strode to the bedside, plopped down, and leaned closer. "Dad, a thousand yuan, just a thousand yuan. I'll take it to our leader, and this will definitely work."
Grandpa Zhuang, lying in bed, had given Ganmei five thousand yuan last time, leaving him with one thousand eight hundred yuan. He had also painstakingly saved some more over the past two years, bringing his total to two thousand five hundred yuan. Now, Ganmei wanted another thousand, which felt like cutting off a piece of his heart, like taking his life.
He frowned; he couldn't give it to him this time.
“Your mother and I are broke. We already gave you five thousand last time, which is our life savings. If you take any more, you might as well let us die.”
After saying that, he turned his head away and stopped looking at Gan Mei.
When Ganmei realized that things had not gone as planned, his anger flared up instantly.
He suddenly stood up, glared at his parents, his lips moved, but he ultimately said nothing.
He cursed inwardly. "These two old bastards, if it weren't for the fact that you both have monthly pensions and are reluctant to part with this money, you might as well be dead."
He flicked his sleeves and turned to leave.
As soon as Zhuang Agong saw Gan Mei leave, his tense body relaxed instantly, and he let out a long sigh of relief.
The way they were chasing the US just now really scared him. How did chasing the US turn out like this?
A short while later, Zhuang Ganmei returned to the inner room with two cups of water mixed with malted milk powder, a fawning smile on her face.
He said softly, “Mom and Dad, I was rude just now. I was just too worried about Zhendong and Zhenbei, these two good kids. Because of me, their father, I’ve let them down. I’m sorry, Mom and Dad. It was all my fault.”
As he spoke, he even pretended to wipe the corner of his eye.
Grandpa Zhuang took the malted milk water, and without thinking much, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.
After finishing his drink, he looked at Ganmei and said earnestly, "Ganmei, you two have worked for so many years, haven't you saved any money? You can't rely on us two old folks for everything. You need to be more sensible, you know?"
Grandpa Zhuang had thought about it for a long time. Ganmei was his choice for retirement. If he didn't give her money now, who would take care of him when he became unable to move? He had no hope for Chaoying and Hualin. Now he only had Ganmei left. He had raised Zhendong and Zhenbei himself. How could he bear to watch his two children ruin their future and not be able to find wives?
After finishing his water, Grandpa Zhuang turned to Grandma Zhuang, who was sleeping inside. "Ganmei's mom, even if we don't look after Ganmei, we still have to take care of our two precious grandsons. Tomorrow, you get up and go get a thousand yuan for Ganmei."
Grandma Zhuang sat up and sighed heavily.
She knew in her heart that since Ganmei was the one they chose to take care of them in their old age, she had to follow him even if she had to kneel down.
“Ganmei, after giving you the money this time, your father and I really don’t have a single penny left. You need to be more responsible and stop making us two old folks worry about you.”
Zhuang Ganmei immediately nodded, secretly delighted.
It seems Zhendong and Zhenbei are more useful than me. It looks like my attempt to put sleeping pills in the malted milk water is now useless.
He had originally planned to wait until the two of them were asleep before stealing the place where his parents kept their savings book. He had been observing it for a long time; it was in the pocket of a pair of pants in the box above the wardrobe. He wanted to do it without anyone noticing, but he didn't expect to get it so easily.
He feigned deep gratitude. "Mom and Dad, I knew you were good to me. Don't worry, I'll definitely work hard from now on and won't do anything outrageous again. You two should go to bed early, it's getting late."
After saying that, she tiptoed out of the room and returned to her bed.
"Go for it, Mom and Dad have agreed. You should hurry up and go to your boss to change your position. Also, if you ever have any other ideas in the future, I'll just fire you. Neither of us will have an easy time."
Zhuang Ganmei immediately moved closer and hugged her from behind. "I learned my lesson after that one time. A husband and wife are best when they are from the same source. Just watch how I behave."
Are Mom and Dad asleep?
He leaned closer and whispered, "They put half a sleeping pill in the malted milk powder, and they both fell into a deep sleep."
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