Reborn as a Tough Army Wife-Chapter 27: Hit Once, Reduce by One Piece

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Fang Pingying couldn't be bothered to argue with Zhou Yunmei anymore, and gestured with her chin towards Luo Zhiyong, "Zhiyong, you've come at the right time, explain the business I'm doing to your mother. She insists it's some kind of speculative scalping."

Luo Zhiyong clarified the business dealings to Zhou Yunmei very clearly, Luo Dashan, who had some worries before, also felt relieved after hearing Luo Zhiyong's explanation.

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Furthermore, he started to persuade Zhou Yunmei along with Luo Zhiyong, saying that it's a good thing that Fang Pingying is doing business and it's all for the family's sake, asking her to stop making a fuss.

Actually, Zhou Yunmei believed what Luo Zhiyong said. Considering that people in the village had started doing business outside in the past few years, she was just unhappy that everyone seemed to be siding with Fang Pingying, as if they were all teamed up against her.

Her annoyance didn't just lead her to scold Luo Dashan and the others, but she subsequently turned pointing at Luo Zhiyong, gnashing her teeth,

"Zhiyong, don't think that your mom has gone senile and knows nothing. Now that you've married, you've forgotten your mother, diverting the money meant for the family to fund your wife's business. You think I'm unaware of the schemes you and your wife are plotting?"

"Me, scheming? What sort of scheming do you think I could possibly be up to?" Luo Zhiyong was getting angry.

Previously, when Fang Xiu accused him of taking advantage of the family, he could endure it because, after all, she was a sister-in-law, and he didn't expect her to empathize.

But now, it's his own mother saying these words. He has contributed to the family over the years, she must know that, but still, she speaks such words, which would be disheartening to anyone.

Seeing that Luo Zhiyong was truly upset, Zhou Yunmei pursed her lips and didn't dare to say more.

But some words, once spoken, represent the thoughts in one's heart, and can't be taken back.

Even though Zhou Yunmei didn't speak further, Luo Zhiyong realized something—that no matter how much he does for the family, and how selflessly, in the eyes of Zhou Yunmei and the family, they still think he has not tried his best.

Since that's the case, Luo Zhiyong no longer insisted on his family understanding him. He had thought before that he and Fang Pingying, having no children yet and less burden, could support the family as much as possible, but now he feels what Fang Pingying said was right.

Zhou Yunmei never really considered his situation. He himself must plan for himself and his wife; otherwise, in the future in assisting the family, he wouldn't even be able to support his own wife and children, unnecessarily suffering.

Thus, he took a deep breath, looked at Zhou Yunmei, and said, "Mom, since you also said we are scheming, then let's just assume we are scheming. From this month on, I will give the salary directly to Pingying, and we'll distribute the living expenses as she suggested this morning."

Then, he looked towards Luo Honglan and Luo Cuilan, "As for Cuilan and Honglan, I will take care of your living expenses, but you two will earn your own pocket money and others at home. When you get married, I will fulfill my duty as your brother."

"Zhiming and his wife, if they are willing to admit their faults as Pingying said before, I will still provide them with monthly money for meals regularly, but I won't handle their other finances. I'm just an ordinary serviceman; a month's salary is only so much, and I still need to take care of ourselves."

As soon as Luo Zhiyong's words fell, Zhou Yunmei's face darkened like the bottom of a pot, and she burst out loudly, "See, there it is. He's got a wife and forgot his mom, now he doesn't even care about his siblings. Is this what being an elder brother looks like?"

Luo Zhiyong knew he couldn't clear things up with Zhou Yunmei, so he turned directly to Luo Dashan and asked, "Dad, do you think this plan will work? If we eat at home, Pingying will cover the living expenses, and you won't need to worry about the amount. Each month we'll give you and mom an extra five dollars. When we're not at home, we'll probably send back somewhere between 12 to 15 dollars per month."

Although Luo Dashan was not talkative, he was a sensible man.

In his heart, he always felt indebted to Zhiyong, but he couldn't assert himself at home, and furthermore, he wasn't capable enough. Even though he felt guilty, he didn't know how to compensate.

All he could do was treat his son a little better every time he came back.

Hearing Luo Zhiyong mention sending back over ten dollars regularly each month, he thought it was sufficient and quickly nodded, "Sure, why wouldn't it be? We couldn't even spend 15 dollars in a month; you could send less..."

Before Luo Dashan could finish, Zhou Yunmei shouted again, "What do you mean we can't spend 15 dollars? With such a big family, how can..."

Luo Zhiyong just coldly watched her, never joining in the conversation.

After she finished her rant, Luo Zhiyong said to Luo Dashan, "As long as it's enough. Pingying, you and Luo Honglan go and make lunch. After you're done, attend to your own matters. You spend our money and don't pay attention to what others say."

After speaking, Luo Zhiyong simply laid down these words and went back to his room.

Fang Pingying felt that what Luo Zhiyong said today was excellent, a perfect combination of the right time, place, and people.

Although she brought up the matter of the salary this morning, since Luo Zhiyong didn't speak up himself, she believed that once it came time to actually receive the salary, Zhou Yunmei would certainly not comply with this plan and there might be another uproar, making it publicly known.

Now that Luo Zhiyong had spoken, it was like setting the final nail; there was no turning back, and things had been settled.

Fang Pingying felt somewhat glad in her heart and called Luo Honglan, "Hong Lan, come on, let's go to the kitchen and make lunch."

Luo Honglan nodded and told Fang Pingying, "Alright, I've already cut the vegetables; sister-in-law, you just take care of stir-frying, I..."

Before Hong Lan could finish, she got slapped on the head by Zhou Yunmei.

Following that, Zhou Yunmei also fiercely glared at Luo Honglan and scolded, "Are you dumb or what? When the couple is already plotting against us, you're still laughing and joking with them. Are you trying to side with them against me?"

"Mom, I..." Luo Honglan stammered speechlessly, and Zhou Yunmei was very annoyed, raising her hand again to knock her on the head.

Fang Pingying couldn't watch any longer, she pulled Luo Honglan behind herself and coldly glared at Zhou Yunmei, "Mom, if you hit Honglan again over this issue, I will reduce the money I give every month by one yuan."

"You..." Zhou Yunmei, strangled by the mention of money, didn't dare hit Luo Honglan any more, but she couldn't release her anger and pointed at Fang Pingying, trembling all over, "You brat, don't be too overbearing. I'm disciplining my own daughter; what's it to you?"

Fang Pingying raised her eyebrows, speaking even more bluntly, "I can't control how you discipline your daughter, but if you vent your anger on her because of our affairs, then I've got a say in it."

Saying so, Fang Pingying even pushed Luo Honglan slightly towards Zhou Yunmei's direction, "If you don't believe me, try it. Any time you take your anger out again, I'll reduce the living expense by one yuan."