Rebirth: I became rich by farming-Chapter 74 - Which Familys Poverty Alleviation Gives a

Chapter 74 -74: Which Family’s Poverty Alleviation Gives a Hundred (2/3)

Chapter 74 -74: Which Family’s Poverty Alleviation Gives a Hundred (2/3)

Zhenzhen picked her expressions carefully, but that didn’t stop her from giving her younger siblings a look during the holiday. Yet, in their eyes, it felt like they were being treated differently.

Yifan, the younger aunt, was immediately displeased and said with a sour tone, “Zhenzhen, what were you doing this morning? You even got yourself so tired that your eldest aunt personally brought you fruit to eat. We’ve been sitting here all morning and haven’t been treated this nicely.”

Yinan wasn’t happy to hear this either. “Zhenzhen was helping Tianyu this morning. How could she not be tired? You guys have just been sitting there comfortably.”

“Eldest sister, this is your family’s business. We’re not earning any money from it. Why should we help?” Yongfu, the younger uncle, pursed his lips, finding Yinan’s words unreasonable.

“I didn’t ask you to help. You do nothing and sit here waiting to be fed, expecting me to wash fruit for you. Why such a sense of entitlement?” Yinan said, clearly upset. Their family had many relatives and lots of children, making cooking a tiring task due to the sheer volume. But once these relatives arrived, they would just sit around without lifting a finger, apart from eating and chatting. You tell me if she had a right to be annoyed.

“Of course, we’re not going to help. But you can’t mistreat children. They don’t have parents and are so pitiful, yet you still make them do hard labor. Elder sister, you wouldn’t have just sent the kids away with just two pears, would you?” said Yifan sarcastically. She truly didn’t believe that Yinan would pay the siblings after they helped sell vegetables.

Mengzhen was about to explain but before she could speak, Yinan took the lead and said, “You all still know how pitiable it is for them to have no parents, so what should be done? It was agreed upon when dividing the house that each family would lend some living expenses to Zhenzhen, that’s why it was decided to split the house equally. The agreement was signed, but what about the living expenses you promised to lend? Two thousand each, bring it on.”

As soon as the topics of house and money were brought up, not just Yifan but everyone in the room, adults and children alike, consciously shut their mouths.

Indeed, when it came to fighting power, the eldest aunt was the most formidable.

The atmosphere in the house instantly cooled, Yinan snorted coldly, then immediately switched to a kinder demeanor. She turned to Mengzhen with a smile and said, “Zhenzhen, Chenchen, you eat first. Your eldest aunt will go cook so you can eat more later.”

The siblings obediently replied, “Okay.”

With the atmosphere having turned so awkward, Mengzhen naturally chose to keep quiet and quietly eat her pear. However, as soon as Yinan stepped into the kitchen, the mood in the living room lightened again. Yinan didn’t choose to hide the fact that Tianyu was selling vegetables at the market, just as she had previously thought, neighbors in the area were bound to see a few familiar faces and word would get around eventually. So, it was better not to hide it from the start.

Besides, earning a living isn’t something to be ashamed of. Making money is something to be celebrated, so there was even less need to keep it secret. Of course, these were all thoughts Yinan had after seeing Tianyu actually make money.

Compared to her initial reaction upon learning her son intended to sell vegetables, Mengzhen could only conclude that indeed, the power of money was tremendous.

But as for selling vegetables, the relatives at home didn’t think highly of it. Even though the eldest uncle’s son, after graduating from technical school, remained unemployed at home for several years, he still looked down on Tianyu, who chose to sell vegetables straight after university graduation. He felt that if one ended up selling vegetables, then what was the point of going to college? It was a waste of time.

Yongfu, the eldest uncle, didn’t dare to go too far in front of Yinan, but Mengzhen didn’t have such protection. Yongan, the eldest uncle, asked with a meaningful tone, “Zhenzhen, did you help your brother Tianyu sell vegetables this morning?”

Mengzhen, like Tianhua, had been busy all morning and replied casually, “Yes, that’s right.”

“From what your eldest aunt implies, you’re being paid a salary for helping your brother Tianyu?” Yongfu was curious too.

At that moment, Fan Hongwei and the Fan siblings also looked toward Yongfu and his group, unable to help themselves. Their eagerness to watch the excitement was too intense to ignore.

This was something Yinan and she had agreed upon, and Mengzhen saw no reason to hide it. “Yes, Brother Tianyu gives me a hundred yuan a day.”

Upon hearing the salary, Yongfu straightened up and looked at Tianyu, his eyes seemingly questioning if Tianyu was foolish. How much could you earn from selling vegetables, and yet you’re paying so much to Mengzhen? But he held his tongue, as Tianyu was the son of the Fan Family, and it was none of the Mei Family’s business how they earned their money.

While Yongfu held back, Yifan couldn’t contain her disbelief. “Come on, Tianyu, are you out of your mind? A hundred yuan a day for selling vegetables—are you running a charity?”

Yifan said it offhandedly, but upon further thought, wasn’t Tianyu subsidizing Mengzhen? Mengzhen was raising her brother with just 3200 yuan. However, the moment they realized the Fan Family was willing to subsidize the siblings, in the siblings’ minds, it was clear that it was good someone was supporting them, so the Mei Family wouldn’t need to do it.

Everyone was inwardly snickering at the idea of Fan Hongwei being foolish for spending money to raise someone else’s children. After all, once those kids grew up, would they show any filial respect to them? Quite unlikely.

Of course, such things would never be said to his face; it was an invitation for an argument, especially during the holiday. Besides, it wasn’t their money being spent.

“It’s just that Zhenzhen and her brother are having a hard time. I’m not making much from selling vegetables, and I’m not flush with cash, so I can only afford to give this much. I definitely can’t be considered charity, who would only give a hundred yuan to charity?” Tianyu had always looked down on this uncle and aunt but had to hold back because of his mother’s presence. He let it go with a half-joking tone, not too harsh.

But for Yongfu and Yifan, who cared about face, that was somewhat unbearable. They felt this younger relative hadn’t been raised properly and lacked home training.

Yifan said with a cold face, “Tianyu, you seem to have started speaking with a sting now that you’ve made some money.”

Yongfu nodded, “Exactly. It’s just selling vegetables. Did it make you rich? You’ve just started, and you’re already mocking your elders. It seems you didn’t learn respect for your elders at university.”

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Fan Hongwei’s face turned cold at once. His son hadn’t said a word, and he wouldn’t allow others to badmouth him.

But before Fan Hongwei could say anything, Tianyu retorted first, “Uncle, I didn’t say anything offensive. You’re overreacting. Are you getting too old to bear even a little grievance? My mom only acted this way when she was going through menopause. You’re starting early.”

Early? Of course, it was early. Tianyu was just saying it, but Yinan was only 49 now, nowhere near menopause, considering she hadn’t even retired. And Yongfu was the youngest; being a full 10 years younger than Yinan, he was only 39—there was no way he was experiencing menopause.