Chapter 553: Date with Mom 9
Chapter 553: Date with Mom 9
Gao Meina didn't know whether she felt guilty or something, but she couldn't bear to look her daughter in the eye during this period. Su Tong knew what was going on, but he just found it a little funny. Gao Meina was really a vain and face-conscious person.
Life goes on, but after a month, Su Changliang suddenly realized that there was really nothing to spend money on in this family. The biggest expense was food and drink at home.
But my daughter's school provides lunch at noon, so we usually only cook breakfast and dinner at home. It only costs about one or two thousand yuan a month, and this is even if we sometimes eat out.
For example, the couple did have some friends, but there were only two or three happy events a year, and most of them only cost a few hundred yuan, and it was rare for anyone to contribute a large sum of money.
This month, Su Changliang spent at most 3000 yuan, and saved another 3000 yuan. This...
Su Changliang also began to wonder where the family spent the money. Apart from his own money, his wife also had a salary. Although it was not as much as his, it was still four or five thousand yuan a month. The total income of the couple was almost ten thousand yuan, so where did they spend all the money before?
Gao Meina also realized that something was wrong. Of course, she was embarrassed to say that she had used the money for beauty treatments and new clothes. She couldn't let the father and son suffer while she was enjoying a good life outside. So she could only attribute it to the fact that Su Tong was still young at that time, so he spent more money. It was only in the past two years that they had recovered.
Su Tong said he was speechless. He was breastfed and used the legendary diapers. He had been healthy since he was a child and could afford to spend a few cents, not to mention that he had never attended any interest classes.
Su Changliang didn't say anything, but he started to be generous to his daughter, even giving her 500 yuan pocket money every month. Gao Meina was very angry. She only had 50 yuan pocket money every month before, and even when she went to college, she might not have 500 yuan every month. Why should her daughter have 500 yuan every month at such a young age?
"Our daughter is about to go to junior high school, so we have to give her some money. Besides, our daughter has always been frugal and won't spend money recklessly." Su Changliang said earnestly, "You don't want your daughter to do anything bad because of lack of money, do you?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Gao Meina's scalp immediately went numb. Yes, her daughter had even picked up rags to save money and asked others for old clothes. This was simply extremely embarrassing.
Gao Meina coughed lightly twice. "Of course. Children do need their own pocket money when they grow up, but 500 yuan is too much. How about giving them less? Two or three hundred yuan a month will be enough."
"Things are different now. A bottle of mineral water costs two yuan, and a cup of milk tea costs 20 yuan. We only have this one girl, so we naturally can't treat her unfairly." Su Changliang disagreed.
But Gao Meina next to her was very angry. This damn old Su, he must have money in his hands and he is confident. It seems that men should not be in charge of money.
"Husband, you've been managing the finances for a month now. Although we've saved a lot of money, the bulk of our family's expenses haven't arrived yet.
The property management fee is due soon, followed by my daughter's tuition and living expenses. The second half of the year is almost here, and most of the family's social interactions are concentrated in the second half of the year. By then, a large part of the money will have to be given away as gifts alone.
You're a grown man, so don't get involved in these things. I asked you to be the housekeeper before so that you could experience how difficult it is for me to be a mother. Now that a month has passed, it's time to get everything back on track."
Su Changliang does respect his wife, but when he thinks about the fact that he has been giving his salary to his wife for such a long time and their family has not saved any money, where did all the money go?
"Don't worry, honey. I know everything. I'll save all the money I don't use every month into my passbook. You just need to look at the passbook. I will never spend money recklessly."
Gao Meina was speechless now. Although her monthly salary was enough for her to spend, the thought of not being able to get her husband's salary card made her feel like she was bitten by an ant and she was itching unbearably.
The couple started a cold war. Gao Meina did want to manage the money, but Su Changliang also came to his senses. His wife had been complaining about the family being poor for years, but the family had indeed saved a lot of money in the past month since he became the housekeeper, so there was obviously a problem.
Su Tong also noticed that something was wrong with the couple. No matter what, he was not here to break them up, so some things still needed to be made clear to them face to face.
So during dinner, Su Tong said as he ate, "Mom, I see you've been in a cold war with Dad for a while. Although you haven't quarreled, I actually understand the reason for your quarrel. It's nothing more than money.
If my family is really short of money, I can just go out and pick up some rags. The cleaning ladies at school know me anyway, and they said they won't compete with me for business as long as I pick up rags."
Gao Meina put her chopsticks on the table with a snap. "What are you talking about, you silly girl? No matter how difficult our family situation is, we can't let you pick up rags. Okay, your dad and I did have a fight, but it's your dad...your dad has two minds in his heart. Since ancient times, women have been in charge of the home and men are in charge of the outside world. After your dad got the work card, he straightened his back and didn't listen to me anymore.
You said I worked so hard to support this family for so many years, but in the end, what did I get? I even had to face your father's suspicion that I had embezzled the family funds?"
Su Changliang coughed lightly twice, "Wife, I firmly believe that you definitely did not give our money to others, but you may be unqualified in terms of housekeeping.
Look at how many stupid things our daughter did to save money when you were the housekeeper. But since I became the housekeeper, not only is there a surplus, but our daughter also has pocket money.
I know you feel insecure, so I also made a promise that the remaining money at home will be deposited into the passbook every month. Unless something big happens, my husband and I will sit down and discuss it before we use this money. Otherwise, we will never touch it on a normal day.
You keep your money. Whether you want to spend it or do anything with it, I will never ask. My money is the fund for supporting our family, and it is also my responsibility as a man. "
Gao Meina's eyes turned red when she heard this. Forget it, if this old man is willing to be the housekeeper, then let him be the housekeeper. He is the one who does all the housework anyway.
"Okay, the passbook has to be with me anyway. I have to watch when money is deposited into the bank account every month."
Although I can’t get the salary card, getting the passbook is also a victory.
Originally, the atmosphere in the family was tense, but after talking it out, the atmosphere became better than before. Now the mother is loving and the son is filial. Gao Meina no longer cares about money, and she even stops talking about family matters. The family seems to have returned to its previous peaceful atmosphere.
Of course, Gao Meina is still frugal when it is necessary and still thinks about recycling waste, but she is not as excessive as before.
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