Chapter 4 4. Sending money turmoil

Xiao Pei's unhappiness began when her parents-in-law urged her to send money home. When they first got married, Xiao Pei came to study with him, and Xiao Gang relied on the scholarship to live together.Because he just resigned from a top company in the bustling big Shanghai, and he is not used to the life of frugal living, Xiao Pei always spends the dollars he brought over, insists on a quality life, does not share the house with other students, and builds his own studio Such a small apartment, the two of them lived happily ever after. As time went by, Xiao Pei discovered that it is very dangerous to sit and eat. The price difference between the RMB and the Singapore currency caused the former to work for a month, and here is just enough to pay the rent.With unlimited days and limited money, it is impossible not to find a job.

While struggling to flip through the Straits Times every Saturday, I began to carefully start to cut down on food and clothing gradually and in a planned way.For example, instead of going out to eat out every week, cook in your own kitchen. Although the standard is so poor that the gourmet Shanghai laborers often shake their heads, it can still be called a world of two.Even so, the new daughter-in-law, Xiao Pei, did not forget to spend 200 SGD from her small bank deposit to honor her in-laws during the New Year in the first year of marriage. The in-laws are very happy, and Zan Xiaopei is very caring.

Half a year later, with his proud experience in a multinational company, Xiao Pei found a job with a good salary, and he was able to gain a firm foothold. It can be considered that Xiao Pei is troublesome.I don't know if it's because of the mentality of showing off or expressing to my parents-in-law-I don't always have nothing to do!In the first month of salary, Xiao Pei took out 500 yuan directly from his salary pocket to remit to his parents-in-law. My parents-in-law are typical Shanghainese.You can't say that you are a petty citizen, but you will always care about trivial matters.For example, even though Xiaogang never blamed Xiao Pei for not being able to find a job, and of course her parents-in-law didn’t blame her either, she couldn’t help muttering, oh, two people only eat one’s money, and it’s so little, how can it be enough!People from Shanghai, whether they say they are nagging or straightforward, anyway, they can't help but hang on to their mouths.If you don’t say what you think in your heart, that’s hypocrisy—of course society needs hypocrisy, but if you say what you think in your heart—it’s stupid.

Xiao Pei left home a long time ago to stand on his own, and stubbornly didn't spend a penny from his parents or any stinky socks. Naturally, he couldn't listen to the nagging of his parents-in-law on the phone.I thought, how much is enough, how much is enough, I just heard you complaining about me, but I didn't see you take action and give me some actual subsidies.I’ve only had his plain rice for a few months, and you’re all groaning. In fact, according to the market of Filipino maids in Singapore, if you count my cleaning, laundry, cooking and taking out sex services, all his scholarships are not enough to pay me. Bar?

Ever since, Xiao Pei bravely sent 500 yuan in the first month. Xiao Pei's feats don't stop there.Because he knew that the future would be orderly and guaranteed, and he would get money every month, so Xiao Pei spoiled himself with the rest of the money.For example, I bought a set of ELLE bed sheets that I have wanted for a long time. I saw the SALE brand there a few times. On the sheets of Baizitu and Bainiao Zhaofeng's Shanghai No. 1 Knitting Factory, I feel suffocated.What Xiao Pei likes is the elegant high-count pure cotton snow-white suit, which is also embroidered with silky lace, which looks like a classic British country school.

Xiao Pei also happily invited a few old friends in Singapore to have dinner together to celebrate his rebirth in Singapore.Because I went to work, I had to perform well during the probationary period, and I didn’t come home on time. I was afraid that Xiaogang would be cold when he came back from school, so he bought another microwave oven. Finally, with the remaining fraction, he asked the laborer Xiaogang to go to HARD ROCK Chic for a while. So the thick stack of banknotes just slipped away like time. As the only child, Xiaogang’s weekly reports are indispensable. Parents can talk until they eat, drink and sleep without putting down the phone. The longing for their son’s voice is stronger than longing for the winter sun.Xiaogang regards this weekly report as a political mission. In order to be able to reveal new news every time, Xiaogang still keeps a diary, and when he makes a phone call, he reads the diary by day.That day, the parents-in-law asked Xiao Gang: "Xiao Pei is working, how much money have you saved this month?"

I don't mean to belittle Shanghainese at all.Xiaogang's parents took it for granted that Xiao Pei's income was part of their own income, so there was nothing wrong with it.There is no privacy in Xiaogang's house.Think about it, in the alley life of Shanghai people, they can hang their trousers and bras outside the windows on the second floor, and they may wipe the tops of passers-by's heads. Road, several families share the same kitchen, and what each family eats every day is displayed in front of the surroundings. Ask yourself what's so weird about your wife's income?

This is the same as when Xiao Pei finished the GRE test, Xiao Gang's parents opened their mouths to ask about the score.Xiao Pei tried his best to pass the two thousand one exam, and he was already very satisfied, but his in-laws curled their lips on the phone and said disdainfully: "It's only two thousand one? Our Xiaogang passed the two thousand three!" Xiao Pei's joy was slapped in the face, and he immediately told Xiao Gang that in the future, you are not allowed to report to your parents about my affairs!You just tell yourself! Xiaogang can talk about himself, but Xiaogang can't let his parents inquire.And Xiao Gang is born an honest, good boy, always answering every question.So Xiaogang replied: "We didn't save a penny last month."

"Numbering?" The other end of the phone exploded, and Xiao Gang was asked to report the detailed account when it was over.Xiao Gang had no choice but to count them out. "The bed sheets are all new, and I still have to buy them? It's more than 300 yuan per bed! That's 1,500 yuan! You don't need a microwave oven! You eat canteens every day! Treat guests to dinner? You think you're rich! You also drink coffee! Really! There is nothing to do when you are full! It seems that you have to spend a little bit of money, and you can't save a penny. Xiao Pei is really not a person who lives a life. I can see it since she changed five thousand dollars when she left. How high is her salary! After working in Shanghai for so many years, the savings are only 5,000 U.S. dollars! When you were working, your mother asked you to hand in all your salary, and only gave you 500 yuan in allowances. I saved five thousand dollars!" Xiaogang's mother's voice of reprimand on the phone was endless.Xiao Pei first shook his fist angrily at Xiao Gang, seeing Xiao Gang's helpless face, and after waiting for half an hour, the voice of reprimand was not quiet at all, Xiao Pei began to worry about the phone bill, frowning, he pointed to his watch and showed Xiao Gang.

So, under the attack of left and right, Xiao Gang made a promise in a panic: "Good! Save! Don't use it indiscriminately! From next month, save at least 500 every month! Got it. Don't worry... Well, well, Send it to you, and you save it for us! BYE-BYE!" Xiaogang promised his parents that he would send five hundred yuan to his parents every month because of his big head before he asked Xiao Pei for advice. Of course Xiao Pei couldn't figure it out.Why should I earn money and ask you to save it for me?I will take care of it myself! Obviously, Xiao Pei's first sentence was: "Don't do it!" Xiao Gang shook Xiao Pei's hand and said, "I agreed, how can I explain if I don't send it?"Besides, they only have one son of mine, and they have their own wages, so they won't spend our money, they just keep it for us.

Xiao Pei still insisted on quitting.But after a few days of procrastination, Xiao Pei finally let go and said, "If you want to send it yourself, I won't send it." Xiao Gang, who was ordered, sent 500 yuan to his parents' home in Shanghai every month. Xiao Pei couldn't swallow this breath, why did your parents open their mouths and ask for it?no!If your parents want it, my parents have to give it too. Therefore, Xiao Pei also took five hundred out of his own pocket and sent them to his parents every month, just as a pity. Although Xiao Pei is working, it seems that life is not much easier. The first dispute after marriage broke out because Xiao Gang's parents urged him to pay.Xiaogang receives the scholarship on the 18th of every month, and remits it back on the 20th. But this month is special. The house they rented expired and they had to move.Because of work, Xiao Pei wants to find a place close to the company, so he doesn't spend more than three hours a day on the road.In this way, if you choose between the two offices of Xiaogang and Xiaopei, you can only choose a high-priced house close to the city center.After paying two months' deposit and one month's rent, both of them will be in deficit. That month, Xiaogang did not send any money on the 20th. That month, on the 25th, Xiao Gang’s parents took the initiative to call Singapore from China for the first time, and the first thing they said when they picked up the phone was: “Xiao Gang, I’m going to make a long story short, I haven’t heard from you this month. The money! Check it out!" The phone hung up with a "snap".No more than 20 seconds before and after. Xiao Pei was furious: "I never call! Whenever I call, I just ask for money! What do they need? I can't even open the pot here! I have to calculate for lunch and maybe last until the end of the month! It's not that I won't send it, or I will Is it two days late? Can't wait like this? From now on, I won't send it!" The way Xiao Pei waved his hands was decisive, there was no room for negotiation.Xiao Gang immediately became a mouse in the bellows, and it was uncomfortable to be caught.In fact, Xiao Gang really wanted to tell Xiao Pei that his parents were not pressing for money, but worried about losing it on the road, but seeing Xiao Pei's aggrieved and angry look, he reversed the wind very winkingly - he had to praise the Shanghai man, coaxing The wife still has a brush: "Yes! We won't send it! We won't send it anymore! At least wait until I'm full to have enough food to be filial! Don't be angry, my baby is not angry..." A few words easily resolved the crisis. When Xiao Pei saw that her husband was unswervingly carrying out his own line, all his anger disappeared.And the cunning Xiaogang spends at least five hours a day in the office searching for jokes and beauty information on the Internet, and tells Xiao Pei when he gets home, which makes Xiao Pei happy.While Xiao Pei's smile was still on, Xiao Gang would wrap his arms around Xiao Pei's waist from behind, shake it, and whisper: "I see, let's send it!" Xiao Pei is such a strong fighter who has been tested for a long time.No matter how bright the smiling face is, if it can be closed immediately, Xiao Gang glanced blankly and said, "I won't send it!" Xiaogang continued to attack.No matter how late Xiao Pei got off work, he would run to the station to pick him up, holding Xiao Pei in one hand and Kun bag in the other, leading Xiao Pei home.When Xiao Pei was lying on the sofa with the mask on, Xiao Gang leaned over and pinched Xiao Pei's shoulder while asking, "Should we send money home? The wages have been paid." Xiao Pei took off the mask and put it on Xiao Gang's face, kicked off the slipper and went back to the bedroom, lazily replied: "No, no." The work should be meticulous, penetrating into the corners of the mouth and hair, so that the opponent has no room for thinking. After a fierce battle, Xiao Gang heard that Xiao Pei's breathing was getting more even, and he seemed to be asleep, so he asked her again: "Why don't I send it tomorrow?" "Hmm..." Xiao Pei turned over and fell asleep. If the word "um" is repeated four times, it is a promise, and if it is picked up twice, it is a question.However, because Xiao Pei was very sleepy, this sound was between the second and fourth tones, and the interpretation between them can be left to Xiaogang's play. Therefore, Xiaogang regarded it as a promise.The next day I resumed sending the money, about a month later. The money sent out is just the water poured out, which cannot be recovered.Xiao Pei had no choice but to let him go. However, as a fair and reasonable principle, it is still five hundred for a family, and you can send it to me. This day is obviously tense.The housing price has reached a new level, and the burden of the two families has not decreased. Xiao Pei played tricks, and as a punishment, he cut off Xiao Gang's broadband network first: "This is too expensive! We have to save! Otherwise, how will we travel to Tioman Island at the end of the year?" Xiao Gang admitted.The big deal is less sluggishness at home, more sluggishness at school, and the transfer of the crisis.Xiao Pei failed at one plan, and made another plan: "We will not be able to watch movies in the future. Watching once, including food and drink, is more than 50, which is enough to surf the Internet for a month. Cut it off!" , Could it be that the parents-in-law are catching turtles at home?That kind of card game seems to be played by teenagers under the age of ten. I'm not happy. What's even more uncomfortable is later: "I won't go out to eat on weekends. Next time, the restaurant will be more than a hundred yuan. Four times, it's just enough for your parents' pension." Xiao Pei wanted to test Xiao Gang's limit. Xiaogang's bottom line is on his lips. If the last diner in the Manchu Qing Dynasty had descendants, it must be Xiaogang.His research on eating can reach the level of an expert. When eating in a restaurant, he can eat crabs and say that this restaurant is not authentic. The toes of the crabs have special pincers that can be pinched open. The meat inside is very fresh when taken out to make porridge, or It is accusation that the salted Du Xian of this restaurant is not authentic, and there are actually venetian knots and green cabbage leaves in it.The real soup should be pure Jinhua ham and pork belly with fresh spring bamboo shoots, I guess the cost of spring bamboo shoots is too high, they use these things to fool us. That’s what I said, but I still have to eat rice in restaurants. If I don’t eat it, I feel that the days are boiled, like porridge until it is bland, instead of soup, the more it cooks, the more delicious it is. After only a month without eating out, Xiao Gang surrendered. Xiaogang complained to his parents on the phone: "This life is boring, there is no difference between being alive and dead." The parents were shocked and asked: "Xiao Pei oppressed you?" Not bullying.Bullying can be said to be the bullying of the small by the big in the same class, and oppression is the contradiction between the enemy and ourselves. "No, the money is not enough. She doesn't allow me to go out to eat now. And you know her cooking skills. The vegetables are fished from the water, not to mention stewed with southern milk, and they don't even put oil. I eat them." not go down." "Why don't you have enough money?! We only want five hundred yuan from you! Where did the rest of the money go? You must eat well. If a man doesn't eat well, he will feel weak." "Our rent has doubled! I can't bear the expense. Besides, we not only send money to you, but also her parents? We are not cash machines. Come and get them, where can I eat? Oh, I am simply worse than Yang Bailao right now." "What!She still sent money to her parents?!How can this be?" "Why not? You are parents, and they are also parents. How can I tell you whether to send them or not?" "Oh! That's different! We want your money to save for you, and we are afraid that you will spend it! We don't need your money, and we will return it to you when we are old? Her parents must have spent it! Why don't you come back at all! Why didn't you tell me earlier? How long has it been sent?" "As long as you." "What!   Oops! This is nearly 10,000 yuan gone!  Why didn't you talk about it earlier??!" Parents called Xiao Pei with regret and could hear it through the door. She was stealing in the kitchen alone. Laugh, and continue to fish vegetables from the water. "From next month, you don't want to send money back! Her parents don't want to send money either! You eat what you want, and spend what you want!" Xiaogang's parents suddenly became generous. Although the next day was not the weekend, Xiao Pei still took Xiao Gang to Changdi Seafood to eat geoduck.