Stepmother Reborn: Dad, my mom hasn't hit me for three days

At night, Zhang Xiuhua sat on the kang and washed her feet, while Li Jianguo leaned on the bed. He was tired after a long day and wanted to go to bed quickly, but he had something on his mind, so he kept his chin propped up and thinking.

Zhang Xiuhua came back from pouring the water for washing feet. Seeing him like this, she was a little puzzled, "What's wrong with you?"

Li Jianguo sighed, "I think Hongwen is a little ignorant."

"Why?" Zhang Xiuhua was confused.

Li Jianguo saw how hard his elder brother and his wife worked. His elder sister-in-law managed Gala fruit and blueberries in the orchard, and also planted oyster mushrooms in the field. His elder brother got up early and worked late to deliver vegetables, and also had to help in the field. The two were busy all the time, all for the elderly and children. It was not easy for them to raise all three children, and they should have a little more time, but their life was still so bad.

Zhang Xiuhua listened to him and asked, "Are you blaming Hongwen for hiding his real income from his elder brother and his wife?"

Li Jianguo nodded, "Yes. Big brother and his wife have been very good to Hongwen. They have never asked him for money to support Hongwu. He spends the money he earns on himself, and he deliberately conceals it, just to prevent big brother and his wife. It's so disheartening."

Zhang Xiuhua could actually understand Hongwen. "Your eldest brother and his wife don't know how to raise children. When they were young, other children would do housework for the family. They would pump wells, collect firewood in the mountains, wash clothes, and cook. The three children they raised only cared about studying. They didn't have to do any housework. They even had to collect their own clothes and take them home to wash. Only after they went to college did they wash their own clothes. We are not from the city, so how can we spoil our children like this?"

"Don't blame my eldest brother and sister-in-law. Let's not talk about Hongwen. The reason why Hongwu and Hongxia have such good grades is because my eldest brother and sister-in-law urged them to study." Li Jianguo feels that every child has different qualifications.

Just like Youcai spent so much money on tutoring to get into a not-so-good university, but Jidong easily got into one of the best universities in the country by skipping two grades.

How can this be justified?! They are not gifted, so they can only be more diligent!

"Yes, their grades have improved and they have found good jobs, but are they filial?" Zhang Xiuhua clapped her hands, "They haven't even started a family yet, but they only care about their own little families. If you blame the three children for thinking about themselves, you're wrong. It's all because of the eldest brother and his wife's spoiling. It's not the lack of wealth that is worrying, but the inequality of wealth. The eldest brother and his wife can't just subsidize the eldest son and not buy a house for the second son just because Hongwen is more promising than Hongwu. Hongwen doesn't feel wronged. Why? They are all born of the same mother, and just because the eldest brother is unsuccessful, he can get more care from his parents. Then I don't want to be successful either, and I also want my parents to subsidize me. From the root, your eldest brother and his wife have problems with their thinking."

She clapped her hands, "And Hongxia is even more wronged. They refused to buy her a house just because she's a girl. That's fine, their financial resources are limited, and there aren't many families here who buy houses for their daughters. But they can't use their daughter's money to subsidize their eldest son's family, right? Sooner or later, Hongxia's heart will be chilled by them. By then, it will be too late for them to make amends."

Li Jianguo said nothing, "It's just because he's poor."

"I don't mind being poor, as long as they treat me equally!" Zhang Xiuhua curled her lips, "It's such a simple truth, but they don't understand." She glanced at him, "Didn't you plan to buy a house for Zhuzhu and Yaoyao before? When you heard that I bought a house for Baolin, you also saved money to buy one. Aren't you afraid that Yaoyao and Zhuzhu will think you are partial?"

Li Jianguo's cheeks flushed slightly, and he sighed, "I used to think that once the children grew up and started working, our mission would be over. But now it seems that we can only rest completely on the day we die."

"Don't be so pessimistic." Zhang Xiuhua felt that the children's attention should not be focused on fighting for the family property. "As long as we treat everyone equally, I will give each of Jidong and the others a house, and I will keep the rest. Whoever is the most filial to me will get more property. I hold it all in my hands. The stupidest parents in the world are those who give all their property to their children while they are still alive. There will be no filial sons around a long-term sick bed. They don't understand such a simple truth."

Li Jianguo looked strange, "So, I have to earn two more houses, otherwise I will have no savings in the future."

Zhang Xiuhua laughed, "You are Director Li now, are you worried that you can't earn two houses?"

Li Jianguo was also amused by her, "We will have dividends at the end of the year, we are not short of money!"

Xiuhua is right. They have their own money and don't need any help from their children. When the children come back to visit them, they will be sincere.

Youcai stayed at home for a week and then returned to the capital to continue his business.

After Zhang Xiuhua went back to work, the train police stepped up their investigations, but they still could not catch all the traffickers.

The safety of the salesperson could not be guaranteed, so the team leader felt that the police were not to blame. "Money is attractive to people. With such lucrative profits, it's no wonder they keep coming."

Although the traffickers have not been caught, the number of cases involving knifes and guns has obviously decreased compared to before. However, the number of thefts has also increased significantly. If you are not careful, your luggage may be taken away by others. Therefore, when going back from Moscow, the passengers on the train will hold their bags tightly to prevent thieves from committing crimes.

Zhang Xiuhua lived in fear for two months. In early September, Zhuzhu finally finished filming and returned.

Zhang Xiuhua almost didn't recognize her. The child was wearing such nice clothes. She was wearing a beret, a khaki vest, and a white dress. Her skin was also very fair, and she had on delicate makeup, looking fashionable and stylish.

"Is this the makeup for your drama?" Zhang Xiuhua looked around at her daughter.

Zhuzhu blinked her eyes and said, "Is it beautiful?"

Zhang Xiuhua nodded, "It's great! Your second brother spent a lot of money on this drama? He was willing to spend so much money."

"No way!" Zhuzhu pouted in disdain, "You don't know my second brother yet? He's very merciful. These clothes are all new models of the brand for next year, sponsored by the brand. They don't cost money. But if you want to advertise in the TV series, you have to pay him. He's obsessed with money."

Zhang Xiuhua slapped her on the forehead and said, "Don't be disrespectful. Don't talk about your second brother."

Zhuzhu rubbed the painful part and laughed, "I was praising my second brother for being smart. Even the producer said that my second brother is a business genius."

"When will the TV series be released?" Zhang Xiuhua asked curiously.

Zhu Zhu replied, "Both are idol dramas. One is relatively simple, only 20 episodes, and will be released in about half a year. The other drama may be released later because my second brother said to hold it back. If this drama becomes popular, the price of the other drama can be increased a lot."

"So fast? It was done in half a year?" The previous dramas took a year to shoot, but this one was done in just half a year. It was too shocking.

"Idol dramas are all about love, so they are easy to pass. Other dramas are not easy to pass." Zhuzhu also knows a little bit of the inside story. "Don't look at me acting in two dramas. In fact, my second brother's total investment is only 800,000."

Prices are rising now. A few years ago, a play only cost 500,000 yuan, but now it has doubled. He only needed 800,000 yuan for two plays, which shows how frugal he is.

Zhang Xiuhua smiled and said, "Your second brother really has no problem doing business."

The flood before was just bad luck. Ergou's vision is still quite sharp.

Zhuzhu nodded, "I have to pack my things and prepare to report to school."

Zhuzhu was admitted to the Central Academy of Drama. Because she took the art exam, she did not take the ordinary college entrance exam, so she could not be ranked with others. But her academic performance was quite good. She was ranked first in the country. In the Central Academy of Drama admission list, she ranked first in total score.

"Mom, can you take me to school?" Zhuzhu looked at her expectantly.

Zhang Xiuhua wanted to, too, but she had to go to work, so she shook her head and said, "Your dad will take you there."

Zhuzhu was a little disappointed, but when she thought that she would be able to eat the food cooked by Brother Youcai in the future, she felt relieved.