If you don't consummate the marriage for three years and then marry a successful educated youth

Shen Qingshu said in a low voice, "Feng Jiao, you didn't manage the accounts at home before, and your monthly expenses in the city were only around twenty. You really spent too much this month."

"Even excluding medical expenses, you still spent thirty or forty yuan. It does seem a bit wasteful. We should keep track of the expenses in the future and reconcile the accounts at the beginning of each month."

"Identify where I don't need to spend money and cut back next month. I can't just spend money blindly; I have to find a way to save some."

Lin Fengjiao understood what he meant. This was a veiled notification that her living expenses would be reduced. Wasn't this humiliating her, making him think she didn't know how to manage money? Her face flushed as she looked at him.

"you……"

Shen Qingshu twitched the corner of his mouth, interrupting with a half-smile: "What, Feng Jiao, are you going to bring up Jiang Lie again? He's an illiterate man who can't read, how can he be compared to me?"

"You know I don't like hearing his name, so don't mention it in front of me again. It's really upsetting for a man to talk about other men in front of him."

"Don't provoke me, okay? If you listen to me, we can live a good life together. I didn't care that you spent money recklessly before, but you saw it in the first month after we got married. All this money has been spent."

Lin Fengjiao said aggrievedly, "It wasn't just me who spent it."

Shen Qingshu looked at her as if she were a willful child, completely disregarding her words, and kept emphasizing, "I know, but you're in charge of the money, so you have to be responsible for it."

"Let's try it slowly first. I put in a little too much money last month. From now on, I'll put in my living expenses for the month. This time, I'll put in thirty to try it out."

"Don't overthink it. I didn't mean to bully you. It's just that we need to make the most of our lives. We'll have children in the future, and if we don't save money, how will we make ends meet?"

Lin Fengjiao said in a huff, "Fine, then you put in thirty, and I'll cook according to the thirty standard. Just don't be picky."

Shen Qingshu found it amusing to see her sulking. She was still too young and immature without having children. Yun Rou was just like that when she first got married.

Later on, he trained her quite well, but when it comes to details, her mother still has to do it. I'll let her train her a bit more when I have the chance.

The man had barely stepped out the door when his two children tugged at her clothes, begging for food: "Mom, I want to eat big chicken drumsticks. Can you buy some and cook them for us tomorrow?"

"And White Rabbit candy, please buy it for us, Mom, please say something!"

Lin Fengjiao was so annoyed that she yelled, "Enough! What's all the noise about? Why didn't you make a fuss when he was home? I think you're just here to torment me on purpose."

"Eat, eat, eat! What a load of crap! I'm not cooking anymore. If you keep bothering me, I'll buy your fathers and settle accounts with you. I'm caught in the middle!"

The twins' hands were pulled apart, and Lin Fengjiao slammed the door shut. She lay on the bed, sulking, and the more she thought about it, the more upset she became, her teeth itching with anger.

"Jiang Lie has never said I spend money recklessly. I've been saving a lot more money than before. Shen Qingshu, you've gone too far. How could you say that about me?"

"Waaah, Mom and Dad, I miss home, I want to go home."

When Shen Qingshu returned from his parents' house, he heard people in the compound saying that there was a commotion at home and the child was crying again. His temples throbbed, but his smile remained unchanged: "Is that so? I'll go up and take a look."

"My wife is a good person, but she's young and an only child who was spoiled growing up, so she's a bit immature."

Pushing open the door, I saw the twins crying loudly in the living room, and my anger was rising. I closed the door and told them to go back to their room. I tried to open my own bedroom door but couldn't, so I raised my hand and pounded on it.

"Feng Jiao, come out here and let's talk. Why are you arguing with the children again? They're still so young. Can't you just give in a little?"

Lin Fengjiao flung open the door, complaining, "You're here to cause me trouble again, aren't you? They said they wanted chicken legs, and you're restricting my allowance. Tell me, am I supposed to buy them or not?"

"If I buy it, you'll say I'm wasting money and you'll hold me accountable. If I don't buy it, they'll make a scene and cry. From now on, you can go grocery shopping, and I'll cook whatever you buy."

"It's so annoying, nothing I do is right, don't go too far."

Shen Qingshu glanced at the twins and softened his tone: "Speak up, is what your mother said true? Why do you want chicken legs again? I've never seen you like this before at home."

In the past, when there was meat or good food at home, Yunrou would keep it all for herself, and sometimes the children wouldn't get any. But the two children never made a fuss. How come they have to eat meat every day now?

The twins shrank their shoulders, looking aggrieved. "Daddy, we're hungry. We just want to eat chicken legs. If Mommy won't allow it, we can eat steamed buns instead."

As she spoke, she pouted and began to sob softly.

It was no longer the loud, noisy crying, but a low sob of grievance, which made people's hearts ache. Shen Qingshu sighed inwardly: "Alright, stop crying."

"Fengjiao, how much can a child eat? Why don't you go buy a chicken tomorrow and make chicken drumsticks for them?"

Before she could speak, Shen Qingshu cut her off: "Thirty yuan is enough. We don't need to buy it every day. Making it once a week to satisfy their cravings is fine. What do you think?"

Lin Fengjiao didn't want to argue with him. She glanced at the twins who were secretly laughing and felt a pang of heartache: "Whatever, buy it then."

Seeing her compromise, Shen Qingshu was very satisfied. As for whether she was happy or not, it didn't matter. Women are all hypocritical; as long as they are willing to do it, that's enough.

"Okay, then thank you for your hard work, my wife."

Seeing him smile at her, Lin Fengjiao felt a chill in her heart. If she argued with him, he would call her by her name; only if she gave in would he call her "wife." It was truly...

The two children were very satisfied with the big chicken legs they ate at noon. Mingming said proudly, "Mom, you see, Dad is still on our side. You should take good care of us and try not to argue with Dad."

"Otherwise, we'll kick you out."

Lin Fengjiao narrowed her eyes: "What did you just say? Who said these things to you? Your father? Or your aunt? I was married into the family through proper channels, and no one has the right to kick me out."

Mingming glared at him: "I said I can, so I can! You're so mean..."

Congcong patted his younger brother's head and forced a smile at his stepmother: "Mom, don't listen to your brother's nonsense. He's just talking nonsense. You're so good to us, how could we kick you out?"

"Hehe, if you're talking about being kicked out, then you're the ones who might be kicked out. I'm the lady of this house, understand? If you continue to be so disrespectful, you can go find your own mother for food, drink, and toileting."

She's already being kind enough to adopt them, and yet she's still making her angry. I never imagined that my sister-in-law, who seems so honest and upright, would teach her children like this behind their backs.

Children who haven't lost their parents are simply impossible to raise properly.

Mingming felt a chill run down her spine from her gaze, so she lowered her head and buried herself in her food. Only after the woman finished tidying up and went inside did the twins sneak into the kitchen to steal some meat and put it in oil paper.