Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 210 Wishful thinking
Looking at Wang Yinshan's obsequious face, Wang Chengpeng asked with some curiosity:

"Second Uncle, what brings you to our humble home today?"

"It's such a long distance, you probably spent a lot of time there."

Wang Chengpeng, the second uncle who had been pretending to be ignorant, was not given a kind look. He looked innocent, but in reality, he was an accomplice who was harming his own family.

It's all my fault for being so stupid in my past life, being completely outmaneuvered by Liu Yanran, and not even being able to figure out something so simple.

Indeed, wise men do not fall in love; the ancients were right.

Wang Yinshan dared not show off his little bit of cleverness in front of Wang Chengpeng, and immediately got straight to the point, stating his purpose:

"Cheng Peng, your second uncle has come to your family this time with something extremely important."

"Here are two hundred yuan and some receipts. This is your father's compensation for the division of the family property. He said he was sorry for the injustice you suffered during the last division of the family property."

Since the family is wealthy, Wang Tieshan's previous division of the family property was obviously highly problematic.

In addition, he felt guilty towards Wang Tieshan's family, which led him to come and deliver compensation for the division of the family property.

Wang Degong, being an elder, still needed to save face, so this matter naturally had to be handled by Wang Yinshan.

Wang Yinshan had long seen that Wang Chengpeng was no ordinary person and intended to befriend him.

Furthermore, three members of Wang Chengpeng's family had been hired, and they might be able to help Da Ni at the sugar factory in the future, so Wang Yinshan was naturally happy to make that trip.

Upon hearing Wang Yinshan's words, Wang Chengpeng immediately understood the gist of the matter and said with a smile:
"In that case, we really owe this matter to Second Uncle."

"If it weren't for my second uncle's efforts, the fact that our family is wealthy wouldn't have been so easily exposed."

"Wait a minute, I'll go get my dad. Whether or not we accept the money depends on his decision."

Wang Chengpeng naturally preferred not to accept the money, after all, even a dog doesn't want belated affection.

Moreover, the Wang family is so wealthy that even if it's a settlement for the division of the family property, two hundred yuan is still a bit too little.

If you're going to give, give it in the normal proportion, or don't give it at all. What's the point of being so stingy with it, other than being disgusting?
However, this matter ultimately depends on Wang Tieshan's decision, since he is the true head of the family.

In addition, he may still have some lingering family ties, and Wang Chengpeng's unilateral decision could actually damage his family's relationship.

Upon hearing Wang Chengpeng's words, Wang Yinshan immediately realized that everything he had done had been seen through by the other party.

With an awkward smile, Wang Yinshan remained silent and waited at the door for Wang Tieshan to arrive.

It was getting late, and Wang Tieshan was at home. When Wang Chengpeng called him, he quickly appeared in his yard.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Wang Yinshan through the courtyard gate and recounting the events, Wang Tieshan found himself in a dilemma.

This is the first time I've ever heard of compensation for splitting up a family property; it's quite an unusual fantasy.

Looking at his new home, and then at the supportive look in his son's eyes, Wang Tieshan hesitated for a moment before saying:
"Second brother, you should take this money back for me."

"Since the division of the family property was so clear back then, I naturally have no reason to ask for money again."

"We're living a pretty good life now. At least we have enough to eat and wear, and we're not short of money."

"On the contrary, since our parents work hard to manage the household, there are always many places where money is needed, so it's never a bad thing to save more money."

Wang Tieshan had no intention of accepting the money, but his reasons were completely different from Wang Chengpeng's.

He simply felt that his family didn't lack the money, but rather his parents might need it, which is why he didn't accept it.

However, if it weren't for Wang Tieshan's honest and unassuming appearance, Wang Yinshan would have almost thought he was being sarcastic about how well Zhao Yuju managed the household.

Although the process was slightly different, the result was correct at least.

The confiscation of this money is definitely a good thing for Wang Tieshan's family, as it means that Wang Degong's family will always owe Wang Tieshan's family, which may become a magic weapon to defeat enemies in many situations.

After stuffing the money into his pocket, Wang Yinshan said with considerable regret:
“Since my third brother doesn’t intend to accept the money, then I naturally can’t force him.”

"I will convey my third brother's filial piety to Father, and I believe Father will be pleased."

"It's getting late, and I have other things to do, so I'll be going now. Let's talk again next time."

Although Wang Yinshan intended to befriend Wang Chengpeng, he was also inclined for them not to accept the money.

The reason is simply that if Wang Tieshan didn't take the money, the family would have more money, and when the family divided the assets, he would get more money.

Compared to the immediate benefits, befriending Wang Chengpeng was a secondary consideration.

After watching Wang Yinshan leave, Wang Tieshan looked at his son and said with a wry smile:

"What kind of thing is this? It turns out that all the hardship we've been living has been nothing but a joke."

“Cheng Peng, you’re a little better off. After all, you’re a man and a laborer. Even if you’re not getting enough to eat, you won’t starve too badly.”

"But Meiyan was extremely miserable. Before the family split up, she looked like a shriveled little radish."

Just then, Wang Meiyan's pleasant voice rang out from inside the room, saying:
"Dad, I'm not some shriveled little radish, I'm a plump and juicy radish."

Wang Meiyan was at a young age and should have been growing, but she suffered from a lack of nutrition and was always hungry, which made her pale, thin, and short.

Wang Tieshan had also repeatedly told his parents that the child should not go hungry.

However, Zhao Yuju always made excuses that her family had no money, and she only received a pitiful amount of food at each meal.

Although they won't starve to death, it greatly affects their physical development.

With no other option, Wang Tieshan and Liu Chunhua could only do more work and earn more work points in the hope of improving their family's living conditions.

Unexpectedly, despite their hard work and effort, they hadn't saved a single penny or improved their standard of living; all they had done was enrich Zhao Yuju.

Looking at Wang Meiyan, who seemed to have undergone a complete transformation and had become a beautiful young girl, Wang Tieshan's heart clenched again, and he murmured:
"What sins did I commit in the past? My Meiyan could have been perfectly fine, but she was starved to the point of looking like she used to be."

"It's good that the family is splitting up. At least we won't be bullied like before."

"We earn as many centimeters as we are capable of, and we live the kind of life that comes with it. It's good to live by our own efforts."

If Wang Tieshan had previously harbored a sliver of hope for his former home, and had even regretted his resolute decision to separate the family,

Now that things have developed to this point, all his illusions have been shattered.

As the head of the family, he has to provide for his family.

Go home? How could I possibly go back to that unfair home?

Being able to pay their pension on time and visit home during holidays is already considered doing their utmost.

Thinking of this, Wang Tieshan looked at Wang Chengpeng with a sense of relief and thought to himself, "Thank goodness." If it weren't for his good son's decisive action in leading the family out of the mire and out of the sea of ​​suffering, they would probably still be struggling painfully in the vortex of Wang Degong's family.

Even if she gets three jobs, what good will it do? She'll probably still be targeted like Wang Dani, becoming someone else's unearned reward.

Even if they managed to keep a job, their biased mother would demand that they hand over their wages, so their family's life didn't improve at all, but her own pockets got fatter.

I really don't understand what the point is for an old woman like her to hide so much money.

Once the scales in Wang Tieshan's heart began to tip, they tilted uncontrollably toward his wife and children.

He himself could suffer because of filial piety, but he could not bring trouble upon his family.

Thinking this, Wang Tieshan picked up Wang Meiyan and kissed her, saying:
"Yes, my Meiyan is beautiful. She's not some skinny little radish, but a lovely and beautiful young lady."

Receiving praise from her father, Wang Meiyan's little tail wagging so high she practically flew to the sky, and she said smugly:
"Of course! Look at whose child I am. I'm definitely going to grow up to be very beautiful."

Is the child's good looks only due to the quality of my seed?

Upon thinking of this, Wang Tieshan also burst into laughter and said:
"Yes, my Meiyan will definitely grow up to be beautiful, and then she'll marry into a good family in the city."

"Let's eat, let's eat! Today is a rare and wonderful day."

"Let alone a family that can hire three people, there are no families that can even hire two people."

“Those people even questioned whether my son cheated, without considering my son’s abilities. Did he need to cheat? In the end, they are the ones who will lose face.”

Liu Chunhua glared at Wang Tieshan with annoyance and complained, "Just eat, don't go around bragging."

"If we hadn't asked our son out of curiosity, we would never have known about the process of making sugar from beets."

"If it's like your older brother's, and it can't even pass the first test, let's see how you brag about it then."

Amidst laughter and cheerful conversation, Wang Chengpeng and his family enjoyed their meal happily.

……

Wang Degong's home.

Although it was still a mealtime, the atmosphere at Wang Degong's home was much more subdued.

Because of what happened during the day, the dinner was much more plentiful.

Although there wasn't a single piece of meat in the meal, at least the quantity was sufficient, ensuring that everyone would have enough to eat.

After a sullen dinner, Zhao Yuju sent Da Ni and Er Ni to tidy up, while she went to Wang Jinshan's room with him.

As soon as she sat down, Zhao Yuju couldn't wait to speak, saying:

"It's good that the third brother was sensible; he didn't take the money that old bastard Wang Degong offered."

"The division of the family property was clearly calculated back then. Only this old man would be stupid enough to want to give compensation for the division of the family property."

Wang Jinshan nodded in deep agreement and said:

"That's right, that money belongs to the Wang family and has nothing to do with Wang Tieshan."

As he said this, Wang Jinshan changed the subject and began:

"Mother, I think we still need to find a way to get Chun'an a job at the sugar factory."

"This is not only about our family's reputation, but also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

"If possible, it would be best to arrange a job for Xia An as well, so that our family can have double happiness."

It's ridiculous that Wang Jinshan is so eager to work hard now, when he doesn't even try during tests.

With a sigh, Zhao Yuju said, "I think the same thing."

"But this sugar factory job is not easy to get; the contribution fee has already reached a thousand dollars."

“This is a lot of money. With a little more money and a bit of skill, you can even find a job in the city. Why would you want this lousy job at the sugar factory?”

Wang Jinshan knew his own son's abilities all too well; how could he possibly do a good job in the city?

If they are expelled and sent back because of cheating or shirking their duties, that would be truly embarrassing.

In that case, it would be better to find a job in a sugar factory. Although the pay would definitely be lower, the price would be cheaper, it would be close to home, and there would be someone to take care of you.

Thinking this way, Wang Jinshan advised, "Sugar is a rare commodity, so the prospects for this sugar factory are definitely quite good."

"Besides, the city is not a place where we country folk can have fun. Even if we manage to go, there are still miscellaneous expenses such as rent, and the money may not be enough to cover it."

"Most importantly, the family hasn't separated yet, and the money is still shared by the whole family."

"Didn't we have over a thousand yuan exposed today? We can use that as money to donate to our jobs."

"When the family property is divided tomorrow, my second brother might not even get fifty yuan."

"He's unwilling to pay for his own nephew's expenses, but he has no choice but to pay!"

After saying that, Wang Jinshan actually laughed triumphantly, feeling that he had finally gotten his revenge.

Zhao Yuju's eyes lit up, and she said, "That's right, we can't let outsiders benefit from this money."

"A thousand dollars is a lot? But at this time of year, it's definitely worth it."

“I even have another brilliant idea that can turn this thousand dollars from one hand to the other and make it back into our own money.”

"Didn't three people in Wang Chengpeng's family get jobs? How can they possibly handle such a great stroke of luck?"

"Since we are family, it is only natural to help them share some of the blessings they cannot digest."

"At that time, we can get not only one job, but even two jobs."

After failing to get her hands on Wang Dani, Zhao Yuju turned her attention to Wang Chengpeng's family.

She still thought Wang Tieshan was the son she could control, always asking for a job or two.

Perhaps in her eyes, being able to give work to Wang Chun'an and Wang Xia'an was a blessing that Wang Chengpeng's family had earned.

Listening to Zhao Yuju's wishful thinking, Wang Jinshan clapped his hands and cheered:
"Mother, you are really clever to have come up with such a good idea."

"In that case, I'll trouble you to go and talk to Wang Tieshan about this matter."

"He's easily swayed and can't stand his mother's words, so he definitely won't refuse."

(End of this chapter)