novelraw Chapter 546: The 1950s Cannon Fodder Stepson 25
Chapter 546: The 1950s Cannon Fodder Stepson 25
Although, in the end, Old Wang's eagerly anticipated celebration banquet for advancing to higher education—no, it should be called the top scorer's banquet—never actually happened. He still wasn't quite reconciled to it, so he later specifically pulled some strings to get a few *jin* of wedding sweets.
Before long, the front gate of the Wang household was piled high with children who had come to pick up candy, chirping and chattering, creating a lively and bustling scene. Of course, there were also quite a few adults who came to mooch some snacks.
However, even so, no one thought Director Wang's family was being ostentatious or showing off. Not only that, but everyone was clamoring that they really should have set up a few banquet tables.
There was no other reason. The final news had come out: An Ning wasn't just the top scorer in our capital city; she was the national top scorer in liberal arts.
Good gracious, the national top scorer!
If this were in earlier times, wouldn't that have been a surefire ticket to immediately becoming an official? They'd have to set up a flowing banquet for two or three days.
But things aren't much different now. Didn't you see that even people from the city came earlier? I heard the bonus money alone was nearly a hundred yuan.
Tsk, Old Wang's family really hit the jackpot.
While everyone was envious, they also competed even more fiercely to grab the wedding sweets up front. Never mind that times are tough right now; this is the wedding candy of a national top scorer.
Who knows, maybe if our own kids eat some, they can also get a little of the top scorer's family's scholarly aura!In the crowd, one could see an old woman wearing a gray coarse cloth gown, slightly plump, who was grabbing the most fiercely. She forcefully squeezed past a bunch of eight or nine-year-old children in front. There were only a few *jin* of candy in total, but good heavens, this person not only had her hands full, but her clothes pockets and trouser pockets were also stuffed to the brim.
The other adults cared a bit more about saving face. Good heavens, this one person alone took nearly half a *jin* or more. Even her own grandson was pushed way to the back. You can see how fiercely she was competing.
Hey, in the crowd, someone immediately became displeased.
After taking a closer look to see who it was, they were even more amused:
"Aiyo, isn't this Jian Min's mother? What's the matter? Earlier, you were clutching a large sum of money, watching your own granddaughter nearly starve to death with your own eyes. Now you have the nerve to come grab someone else's wedding candy?"
In the line, a middle-aged woman wearing a checkered shirt immediately placed her hands on her hips and scolded.
As her words fell, while not forgetting to continue competing, everyone's gazes couldn't help but land on that person.
Just like the daughter from the Old Meng family earlier, because of that "bizarre" eight hundred yuan, this mother-in-law and daughter-in-law pair from the Old Jiang family remain a hot topic of conversation in Huaihua Alley.
After all, that was a full eight hundred yuan. Even now, it's the savings a family would have after scrimping and saving for several years.
Moreover, what were the circumstances back then? Before the founding of the nation, wages and benefits weren't as good as they are now.
It can be said with certainty, never mind earlier, even now in the alley, I dare say most families couldn't come up with that sum of money. Besides, what kind of character is this Jiang grandmother? Earlier, before the money was lost, wasn't it seen by no one that she would go to the state-run restaurant to buy meat buns every other day or so?
Despite being so greedy, she could still save up this huge sum. It shows how filial her eldest son was before. Even so, after Jian Ye passed away, this grandmother could still watch her several young granddaughters nearly starve to death with her own eyes.
To be honest, in these times, you don't lack for any kind of person, but one so stingy and heartless to this extent is truly rare.
Tsk, and now it's good. The daughter-in-law remarried and left. The promising, top-scorer granddaughter also became someone else's family's child.
Look at the grandmother now: her eldest grandson isn't close to her, and following her younger son and his wife, their daily life is like a theatrical performance. Isn't this retribution?
Therefore, at this moment, most of the crowd is just watching the spectacle.
But what kind of person is the grandmother?
With candy pieces right in front of her, would she feel embarrassed? That's impossible.
She paid no attention to the old neighbors around her gossiping and stirring up trouble, afraid things wouldn't get big enough. Nimbly, she stuffed the wedding candy nearest to her into her pocket again. Only after all the candy had been picked up did she, protecting her own pockets stuffed full to bursting, swagger back home.
Vividly illustrating the principle: as long as I don't feel ashamed, no one can make me feel ashamed.
It must be said, this psychological fortitude is also quite strong.
Especially seeing that after this grandmother returned home, the first thing she did was lock the door, paying no mind to the "good" grandsons looking at her pitifully from behind.
Hmph! They're in cahoots with that scheming second daughter-in-law. It's clear they won't be reliable in the future either. And they still want to get things from her mouth? Dream on!
Happily stuffing the wedding candy into her mouth, she had to admit, this Old Wang family is really generous. This candy is really not bad; it even has a milky fragrance!
After eating her fill, she then slowly shifted her body and reluctantly locked the remainder in the cabinet.
Just like the daughter from the Old Meng family earlier, because of that "bizarre" eight hundred yuan, this mother-in-law and daughter-in-law pair from the Old Jiang family remain a hot topic of lively discussion in Huaihua Alley.
Not to mention, starting three years ago, even the five-yuan monthly living expenses from the daughter-in-law, along with the meat ration tickets given, were taken into the eldest grandson's own hands.
Every month, he'd rather pay money and hand over grain to his Second Aunt to eat with them than give the money to her for safekeeping.
Another little ingrate!
Ingrate Jiang Wei Guo: "..."
Isn't his grandma talking nonsense? Unlike before, ever since his mom found a permanent job, he now has an urban household registration. He receives a monthly supply of grain. If he gave the five yuan to his grandma, nothing would be left.
It can be said with certainty, never mind earlier, even now in the alley, I dare say most families couldn't come up with that sum of money. Besides, what kind of character is this Jiang grandmother? Earlier, before the money was lost, wasn't it seen by no one that she would go to the state-run restaurant to buy meat buns every other day or so?
If he gives it to his second uncle, every month he just needs to hand over the grain he receives himself. For everything else, he only needs to add one more yuan. Anyway, his Second Aunt doesn't have a job; cooking for one more person isn't much trouble.
Despite being so gluttonous, she could still save up this huge sum. It shows how filial her eldest son was before. Even so, after Jian Ye passed away, this grandmother could still watch her several young granddaughters nearly starve to death with her own eyes.
But what is he afraid of? He can still keep over one yuan in his hand, plus the monthly grain and meat ration tickets are enough for him to buy quite a few meat buns. Occasionally, he can even go to the state-run restaurant for a good meal.
Even though the situation hasn't been good these past two years, as a major factory in the capital, the Machinery Factory's canteen is still operating.
His mom can occasionally bring him a boxed meal.
How is that not better than giving it to his grandma, like throwing a meat bun at a dog—a complete waste!
Thinking of that eight hundred yuan, Jiang Wei Guo felt even more justified.
Look at the grandmother now: her eldest grandson isn't close to her, and following her younger son and his wife, their daily life is like a theatrical performance. Isn't this retribution?
Holding the few pieces of candy he managed to grab, Jiang Wei Guo didn't delay for a moment. He nimbly put them into his own mouth.
Therefore, at this moment, most of the crowd is just watching the spectacle.
An Ning, who had finally found some free time to watch the gossip, couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth.
But what kind of person is the grandmother?
However, regarding her birth mother helping her cheap brother, An Ning didn't think there was anything wrong with it. After all, he's her own son. No matter how disappointed she is, it's impossible for her to completely let go and not care.
With candy pieces right in front of her, would she feel embarrassed? That's impossible.
Unless An Ning was willing to help. But how could that be possible?
Just based on how he followed the grandmother's lead in his previous life, standing by and doing nothing while the original owner suffered... helping him? Not possible in this lifetime or the next!
With that time, wouldn't it be better to read more books and occasionally watch some gossip?
Vividly illustrating the principle: as long as I don't feel ashamed, no one can make me feel ashamed.