The Golden House in the Book

Bai Shanbao pouted and said, "I'm not going to be nice to her."

Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Zheng: ...

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law tried to resist laughing, but Shanbao's current appearance was simply too adorable, and they couldn't help but smile.

Angry, Bai Shanbao ran up to Mrs. Liu and asked, "Mother, give me all the money."

Mrs. Zheng was clearly surprised when her son suddenly asked for money. After a moment of hesitation, she smiled and asked, "What do you need the money for?"

Mrs. Liu also looked at him seriously.

Bai Shanbao said, "It's nothing; I just want the money."

When the maid brought a handful of coins, Bai Shanbao was not pleased. "Mother, I want all the money."

Mrs. Zheng was shocked. "Why do you need so much money?"

Now Mrs. Zheng couldn't smile anymore. Was her son being deceived?

But Bai Shanbao insisted, "It's nothing, I just want it." "Mother, quickly give me all of it."

Mrs. Liu frowned slightly, and Mrs. Zheng was also worried. She held him and asked, "Shanbao, have you been deceived?"

Bai Shanbao was puzzled. Who could have deceived him?

He thought about it and realized that he had been too busy arguing with Manbao today and hadn't had a chance to talk to other classmates. No one had deceived him. So, Bai Shanbao shook his head and continued to demand the money, insisting on having all of it.

Mrs. Zheng was almost in tears. She wiped her eyes and said, "My child, what do you need the money for?" If you don't tell me and just want all the money from home, isn't that being deceptive?

Bai Shanbao said, "I really don't need it for anything; I just want the money."

How did he know what he needed the money for?

He just wanted to ask his mother to see if she would give him all the money. If she did, hmph, tomorrow he would go and mock Manbao. Clearly, she was the foolish one, yet she came to laugh at me for being foolish. Who's really foolish?

Now Mrs. Zheng was truly crying.

Mrs. Liu glanced at her daughter-in-law and pulled her grandson in front of her, asking, "Why did Shanbao suddenly want money?"

Bai Shanbao angrily recounted the argument he had with Manbao today, starting from when they both expressed their desire to examine the book on preparing medicinal herbs. After Bai Shanbao finished speaking, he felt parched and took a sip of water before continuing, "Grandmother, please tell Mother to give me all the money from home." Tomorrow, I want to show it to her and let her see who was wrong, her or me.

Now Mrs. Zheng couldn't cry anymore, but she couldn't help but smile wryly.

Mrs. Liu couldn't help but burst into laughter, patting her grandson's head and saying, "Silly child, what your classmate said is not wrong." "You are indeed a bit silly because how could all the money from home be given to you?"

Bai Shanbao was stunned and turned to look at his mother.

Mrs. Zheng also said with a smile, "Yes, Shanbao, the money at home has many uses." How can you take it all out just because you're upset?

Tears quickly gathered in Bai Shanbao's eyes. He felt so wronged that his heart ached, and he burst into tears, angrily shouting at his mother, "You lied to me, you lied to me!" "You clearly said, 'All the money at home is mine, all mine!'"

Mrs. Liu hadn't expected her daughter-in-law to teach her grandson in such a private manner. Her face tightened for a moment, but she quickly relaxed and gave her daughter-in-law a meaningful look. She let Bai Shanbao cry and shout for a while before taking his hand and saying softly, "Child, what your mother said is not entirely wrong."

Although her daughter-in-law had taught him incorrectly, it was evident that she couldn't admit that to the child. Otherwise, in the future, the child would probably be suspicious of everything his mother said.

So, Mrs. Liu suppressed her dissatisfaction and explained with a smile to Bai Shanbao, "Shanbao, the snacks you eat, the tea, the meals, going to school, and the new clothes you wear all cost money, right?"

Bai Shanbao nodded.

"Where does this money come from?"

"From home!"

"Yes, from home." In the future, if you need money for legitimate purposes, such as buying books or gifts, you can ask for money from home. "But doing something absurd, like taking all the money from home to show your classmates at school, is not acceptable."

Mrs. Liu noticed that Bai Shanbao was listening attentively and felt relieved. She thought her grandson was as clever as her son.

She put her arm around his shoulder and said, "Child, in fact, Manbao is not entirely wrong." "If you want to have the freedom to use money as you wish, it's best to earn it yourself."

Bai Shanbao looked distressed. "Do I have to go pick snow lotus to exchange for money?"

Mrs. Zheng wanted to speak, but Mrs. Liu gave her a glance and smiled at her grandson. "If you have that kind of determination, it's great." Picking snow lotus only earns a small amount of money. Reading, and reading good books, is what can help you earn a significant income. Have you ever heard a saying?

Mrs. Liu said, "In the book, there is beauty like jade, and in the book, there is a golden house." "There is gold in books, but you have to find it yourself."

Bai Shanbao's eyes lit up. "If I find it, does that mean I've earned it myself?"

Mrs. Liu nodded. "Yes!"

Bai Shanbao turned and ran. "Grandmother, Mother, I'm going to find the golden house."

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law watched him run to the study, feeling relieved and smiling.

Mrs. Liu turned to Mrs. Zheng, her smile faint. "Don't say things like that in the future." Many children have been spoiled by such words. Our family may have some wealth, but it's only sufficient to support Shanbao for his lifetime. If he wants to make a name for himself, he has to rely on himself. Do you understand?

Mrs. Zheng stood up feeling guilty and nodded.

Mrs. Liu waved her hand to dismiss her.

When Manbao returned home sulking, she spotted the rooster wandering around the yard. Forgetting all about Bai Shanbao, she immediately reached out to grab the rooster's tail.

The rooster was very afraid and blocked her, saying, "Little girl, be careful, the hen will peck you."

Yes, that's correct, it was a hen!

The hens in their coop were particularly protective of this rooster. These days, they have been fighting for it, and they are not even afraid of people. If they dared to chase the hens away, the hens would peck at them. It was too domineering and hateful.

Manbao looked at the plump rooster and licked her lips. She then ran into the house and said to her mother, "Mother, we'll have chicken tomorrow."

Mrs. Qian was sitting by the window, sewing their shoes, and asked with a smile, "Where did you get the chicken?"

Manbao said, "I'll go buy it again!"

Mrs. Qian asked, "Do you have enough money?"

Manbao nodded firmly. "I do!"

"Then go ahead. Why keep so much money on the child?" It's best to spend it all.

Mrs. Qian thought for a moment and said, "Don't buy a rooster, buy a hen that lays eggs or is about to lay eggs."

Buy it and continue to raise it.

Manbao smiled happily. Of course, she wouldn't listen to her mother. She wasn't foolish and understood that if she purchased a laying hen, her mother would certainly not want to eat it.