"Didn't I give you half of my year-end bonus?" Yue Lin turned over and sat up. Song Bin's family and Yue Lin's family were old friends. The two families knew each other very well. Song Bin's family had six children, all boys. He was the third oldest. Yue Lin's family had two boys and two girls. Yue Lin was the eldest daughter. There were many children, all boys. The Song Family's life was much worse than the Yue Family's.
Perhaps because the family was poor, the two youngest boys in the Song Family were restless. Two years ago, the fifth son of the Song Family was caught and killed because he was involved in a gang that stole from the train station. Because Old Six was involved in this matter, he disappeared without a trace and couldn't be found. Under such a blow, the old man of the Song Family was so angry that he could not get well. He had to retire and live on his meager pension. The old lady was a housewife and lived on the odd jobs provided by the street office. When the old man fell ill, the old lady had to take care of the family. The family's life became worse.
Song Bin said helplessly, "The money was not enough. My eldest brother wanted to get married, and the other party asked for five thousand yuan. If they didn't give it, it would be over. My eldest brother is in his thirties. I'm afraid he won't be able to catch up if he doesn't get married. "
Yue Lin was furious. She asked sharply, "How much money did your eldest brother give you when you got married? Do we have to pay for our daughter's marriage? "
This was the truth. The two families were old friends, and the two children were good. The marriage of college students followed the call of the state to make marriages simple. The two simply got the certificate, took a photo, and held a few tables of wine. Then they got married in Wuhan. After the marriage, the two lived in the dormitory of the company. Then they got a loan at a very favorable interest rate and bought a small house. Comparing the amount of money, the Song Family was "a little bit more".
Being rebuked by his wife, Song Bin knew he was in the wrong, but his self-esteem was also greatly hurt. Twenty years was not a long time, but the changes in China could be said to be earth-shattering. Women who had been forced to live on men at home had come out to work. The change in their economic status directly led to the great change in their family status. Feelings were important, but there was no reason to talk about feelings. The economic relationship was different. Whoever paid had a natural advantage. Money was more practical than anything else.
These questions were all asked in public. His Majesty Wei Ze was colder than anything else in this regard. As Uncle Ma said in the Manifesto of Freedom, "... the bourgeoisie destroys all feudal, patriarchal, and idyllic relations where it has gained its dominion. It mercilessly cuts off the various feudal fetters that bind people to their natural superiors. It makes it so that there is no other connection between people except the naked relationship of interests and the heartless' cash transaction '... "
In the 21st century, history proved that not only was the feudal system not completely destroyed by the bourgeoisie, but it even began to counterattack in many places. In the process of China's industrialization destroying the feudal system, Vézé believed that it was not a bad thing to let people realize that economic status had nothing to do with gender. Only by recognizing the ruthlessness of "cash transactions" could people realize that they had genuine feelings. Whether it was Vézé's bad taste or his pure wishful thinking, it didn't matter. At least His Majesty Vézé had made the relationship between money and family status clear.
As a college student, he had learned these courses. At that time, Song Bin felt that "life is precious, but love is expensive", not to mention that his lover was his childhood sweetheart. If he really had to die for Yue Lin, he wouldn't even frown. But the reality really taught him a good lesson. Now he didn't need to die for his wife, Yue Lin. The huge pressure forced Song Bin to ask his wife to make concessions on money. The huge shock of realizing the reality and the sense of powerlessness brought by the shock made Song Bin feel a little bored.
But the life of six relatives in the family was already very difficult. If his eldest brother couldn't get married this time, he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to get married again. After he got married, he would have his own house in Nanjing and a stable income. If he was asked to bury his head in the sand like an ostrich and turn a blind eye to the pain of his family, Song Bin would rather die than do it.
"I beg you. Please help me this time. You have seen my eldest brother. He has been busy with the family. Although he didn't earn money, he supported the family. When you were young, who dared to provoke you, my eldest brother took … Isn't he always helping you? " Song Bin wanted to say that he took Lao Wu and Lao Liu, but thinking of Lao Wu who was shot by the government and Lao Liu who ran away because he was afraid of the government's crackdown, he could only skip these two people.
Her husband played the warm card, and Yue Lin's mood also eased a lot. She also felt regret at this time. She shouldn't have said such sharp words to her beloved husband. So she softened her tone, "What about my family? My two younger brothers haven't been paid for several months. My father's pension was also given by the factory. After my two younger brothers took over, they thought that they could earn money. Now my father's pension has not been paid. There is almost no food at home. "
When mentioning the plight of the family, Yue Lin's nose became sour, and her eyes turned red. Recently, she helped Wei Xiu's brother at her classmate's house. Although she knew that Wei Xiu's father was the emperor Vézé, her brother Wei Rui's military uniform and major epaulette also proved that his life was not a problem. Although the emperor's house was actually very ordinary, this ordinary life was warm and comfortable. No matter how the major scratched his ears and cheeks in the data calculation, almost fidgeting like a monkey. But this kind of thing was not uncommon among technical mathematicians. Everyone had this kind of painful days. Yue Lin also felt that the major's reaction was very nostalgic. The difficulties they encountered were only professional problems, not money problems. This kind of simple and rigorous life was the life that Yue Lin dreamed of living. Professional, rigorous, and calm. Comparing the two, Yue Lin felt that the difficulties she faced now were simply a nightmare.
"I beg you, help my big brother get through this. If I can't help him, I will die of sadness. "Song Bin could only ask his wife for help at this time.
Yue Lin's heart softened a little. The couple's year-end bonus, plus the extra money this time, could be squeezed out of five thousand yuan. And Song Bin's brother did look like an older brother. No matter how capable he was, his contributions to the family could not be denied. Yue Lin did not feel that it was inappropriate to help such a person. But Yue Lin did not dare to let go immediately. She asked, "What about your second brother and younger brother?"
"They … I can't care that much. I owe my brother a favor, so I can only help him. "Song Bin said.
"Then I have to tell you something. After the Chinese New Year, I have to send five hundred yuan to my family every month." Yue Lin finally decided to change things at home, but she could not delay it forever.
"Okay!" Seeing that his brother's betrothal gift money was settled, Song Bin did not hesitate to agree to his wife's request. m.piaotian
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