Chapter 2189: Chapter 2190: The Cousin Is a Capitalist’s Daughter 9
"Why send me money? Simple, I’ve been doing chores since I was five. Buying groceries, cooking, and washing clothes are all my responsibilities. I’m always the last one to eat, and this money is my reward from the family."
"Also, once I get there, I still have to take care of Zhang Hui." Zhang Yu directly pointed out that this money wasn’t given freely; she worked for it.
She was certain, sooner or later, Zhang Fu and the others would bring up the postal money, claiming she was greedy and insisted on receiving it.
"If I didn’t need to take care of Zhang Hui, I wouldn’t need the money." Zhang Yu said coldly.
Zhang Yu looked at Zhang Bin, "Zhang Bin, haven’t you always praised how good Zhang Hui is? You see, Zhang Hui has gone to be an intellectual youth, why don’t you join her?"
"Once you’re there, you can wash clothes and bedding for her, and cook meals for her."
"Besides, you’re a guy, and you’re strong, so you can help with the work." Zhang Yu knew that Zhang Bin had a good relationship with Zhang Hui, but the idea of him going to be an intellectual youth was utterly impossible.
Zhang Bin, who had been criticizing Zhang Yu, immediately shut up. He did have a good relationship with Zhang Hui, but that’s because their parents favored Zhang Hui. Of course, he wanted to please them, but going to the Northeast to farm?
Zhang Bin outrightly didn’t consider it, "I still need to study." At that moment, he truly felt grateful; luckily, he had good grades and stayed in school, otherwise he might really have ended up as an intellectual youth.
"Well, that’s fine. You hardly do any chores, but in the coming year, you can do them with Zhang Juan, aiming to master them all. Once you’re in the Northeast, you’ll be able to take good care of your sister."
"Don’t worry about not being assigned to the same place; you can have your parents find connections. Being an intellectual youth, heading to Northeast is definitely feasible."
Zhang Yu saw Zhang Bin’s expression change repeatedly; it was obvious he was not very willing, "Zhang Bin, is it difficult to answer this question?"
"Weren’t you just saying a bit of housework is no big deal? Why can’t you handle it when it’s your turn?"
"Relax, no worries. I remember this matter, and I’ll write a letter to Director Ma at the street office. He’ll definitely be happy to have a proactive member from our family." Zhang Yu said cheerfully.
It’s doomed. Zhang Bin thought he could avoid answering the question, and Zhang Yu wouldn’t press the issue.
But who knew she was fixated on it? She even said she’d contact Director Ma to have him become a proactive member, which really startled Zhang Fu and his wife.
They had long planned that if someone from the family had to become an intellectual youth, it would be Zhang Yu; if more were needed, it would be Zhang Juan. At a time like this, daughters should consider their brothers more.
But who could have foreseen the uncertainty Zhang Yu often brought to the family? Despite their careful planning, hoping to send them off smoothly, things still went awry.
"Zhang Bin, is it your place to speak on this matter?" Zhang Fu was visibly displeased. If not for being outside, if not for the topic involving the intellectual youth, he might really have slapped him.
"I don’t have to speak, but I believe this is my earned reward; there’s no reason not to talk about it. If you’re jealous that I receive money monthly, you can directly apply to go, then the money will go to you."
"If you can’t do it, even if you have complaints, don’t ’blah blah blah’ in front of me; otherwise, once I hear it, I’ll immediately write a letter. Even if you’re at work, I can write a letter. After all, who doesn’t want to have a proactive member at their workplace?" Positions are fixed; when a formal worker leaves, there would be more opportunities.
With those words, even Zhang Tao didn’t dare to make a peep, worried about what crazy antics she might unleash next.
The scene suddenly quieted down. Zhang Yu glanced at everyone, then at Zhang Hui, who kept her head down, lost in thought.
Although Zhang Hui never directly altered the original owner’s fate, as the beneficiary, even knowing the truth, she never offered any help when capable, which made Zhang Yu deeply dislike her.
"See, these siblings who usually have a good relationship with you, even when I said they’d help you with chores after reaching the Northeast, and parents would give pocket money; none of them is willing to go."
"Didn’t they say earlier that no matter where you went, they’d follow you?"
"In the end..." Zhang Yu snorted a few times, "I know you’re feeling upset, thinking I shouldn’t take money."
"But I think it’s fair; you’re also an adult, and you can do housework yourself. I took care of you before because you’re my sister and you were young, but now you’re grown and can do it yourself."
"If you don’t want to, I’m exerting labor and getting compensated, just like our parents who receive a paycheck for working."
"And them..." Zhang Yu directly gestured at Zhang Tao and the others, "What they say is sweet, but when you truly need them, they all remain silent."
"Including Zhang Bin, whom I’ve told to spend a year learning chores thoroughly; so how did he respond?"
"I’ve really been good to you, Zhang Hui. If you’re discontent, just keep silent."
"Of course, I hope you can do the work yourself, that way I can save effort." However, the confidentiality fee must still be paid, because keeping secrets is hard work, requiring good meals to maintain secrecy.
Initially, Zhang Hui agreed with Zhang Bin and others’ remarks about elder siblings taking care of younger ones being natural, questioning why money should be involved given she was previously cared for;
But then, seeing Zhang Yu questioning Zhang Bin and others about why they wouldn’t follow to the Northeast as intellectual youths, with everyone quiet and unwilling to speak, Zhang Hui realized her feelings were conflicted, undeniably felt upset.
"But I don’t know how to do chores, it’s so exhausting." Over the past few days, she learned to do some simple tasks, but they were really tiring.
"Now you understand washing and cooking are tiring. Currently, it’s only washing summer clothes. Washing autumn and winter clothes will be even harder. Do you think my taking this money is excessive?" Zhang Yu questioned.
Remember, Zhang Hui learned to do household chores after getting married; she took care of kids, as her husband was not an only child, having elder and younger brothers.
Moreover, her in-laws hadn’t retired, and wouldn’t help with childcare.
Xue Lei couldn’t rest assured but had to look after her grandson, making it impossible to come over and help.
So there’s no such thing as not knowing how to do chores; it’s about whether you want to learn. Anyone willing to learn can excel, just look at how well she did in later years.
Little did Zhang Hui know that Zhang Yu was sizing her up, thinking about her future days, "Not excessive, really not excessive."
She just realized that the money comes from the uncle, and she doesn’t need to pay it. Even if Zhang Yu doesn’t get it, she won’t receive it either.
Without the uncle’s contribution, once in the Northeast, if she refuses to work, Zhang Yu would need to be paid for her labor, and she’d have to bear the cost.
Thinking about this, she had no discontent left at all. Yes, Zhang Yu is money-hungry, but at least she works for it, unlike Zhang Bin who boasts but wouldn’t go to the Northeast.
