Chapter 28 Lunch Money
"Just because you can earn money doesn't mean you should spoil the children." Zhou Lanfang was reluctant to give up the money, "Riding back and forth is exercise, it warms you up. Eating out, how much money would that cost a day?"
She had no opinion about giving Zhou Siyu money, but there was also that little bastard.
Not willing to work but still wanting to spend money, don't even think about it.
She even wanted to take the opportunity to deal with Shen Mianmian properly during this time.
"How much money can two children eat through?" Shen Jianhua insisted on his own opinion, "You give them fifty cents a day, that's enough for them to eat."
Fifty cents is enough for a bowl of noodles, a big bowl for one fifty.
Looking at the current weather, there's definitely going to be another heavy snow before the year ends. Running back and forth again, the money spent on getting sick and buying medicine will be even more.
"You are the one who likes spoiling the children. If they develop a habit of spending recklessly, you'll regret it when it's too late." Although Zhou Lanfang said so, she did not object any further.
Once Shen Jianhua left, it would be out of his reach. What could he control then?
It must be said, Zhou Lanfang and Zhou Siyu really thought alike, and Shen Mianmian's good days were coming to an end.
Shen Mianmian caught the secret delight in their eyes and remained silent, keeping her head down to eat. After she had her fill, she calmly discussed with Shen Jianhua.
"Dad, there are twelve days until the holiday. Could you give me the food money for these twelve days all at once?"
Before Shen Jianhua could speak, Zhou Lanfang exploded, "What do you need so much money for now?"
"I'm afraid you won't give me the money when the time comes," Shen Mianmian said bluntly.
Knowing his wife's temperament, Shen Jianhua hesitated for a moment, "Then give the money to Mianmian first!"
"If you give her so much money at once, what if she squanders it?"
Zhou Lanfang was so angry that she ground her teeth, that darn girl, too cunning.
"If I spend it all, I'll go hungry without asking you for more," Shen Mianmian declared.
"You..."
Zhou Lanfang was about to start scolding when Shen Jianhua stopped her.
"Give Mianmian the money first!"
Since he had brought this up, he really intended to let the kids eat out at noon. Giving the money sooner or later didn't matter; it was better to be straightforward and also win his daughter's favor.
But his wife just couldn't understand, and Shen Jianhua was very helpless.
Zhou Lanfang's back teeth ached with anger, but seeing Shen Jianhua's firm stance, if she insisted on not giving the money, they were bound to fight, and in the end, she would still have to give in.
She could only take a step back for now.
"I'll give it to her tonight."
She thought to drag it out, hoping that Shen Jianhua would forget by nightfall, and then she would have the final say over the money.
Shen Jianhua saw through her thoughts at a glance, his face darkened, and he put the bowl and chopsticks down heavily on the table.
"Give it to her now."
Zhou Lanfang was startled, Shen Jianhua was known to have a good temper and rarely lost his cool, but when he really got angry, it was intimidating.
She gritted her teeth, gave Shen Mianmian a glare, went to her room to get the money, and slapped it on the table.
"Take it, but don't come asking for more when it's gone."
Shen Mianmian picked up the money and counted it, "Why is it missing sixty cents? Dad just said Siyu and I get fifty cents each a day, that's two and a half cents each, I should get three dollars."
Zhou Lanfang was about to say something when Shen Jianhua glared her down; she was so frustrated her chest hurt but had to pull out another sixty cents.
"Your math is sharp as a pig when it comes to money."
Zhou Siyu watched the scene with eyes turning red with jealousy, but she had no chance to intervene. In this family, she was still an outsider and couldn't ask Shen Jianhua for money like Shen Mianmian did; she could only wait for handouts.