Back to the 70s: My Childhood Sweetheart Spoils Me Rotten-Chapter 930 - 932: Stingy New Year’s Goods

Gong Ruwen and Gong Ruzhi were carrying a pig leg, while Gong Ruini and Cai Meina each held a chicken and a duck.

Of course, they also brought some oil and rice; it was definitely loads of packages.

"Sometimes, spending a little money can settle some people down, which isn’t bad." Cai Meina was a bit unhappy.

But to avoid Tu Chunni showing up from time to time, she tolerated it.

A little money, Gong Ruini chuckled to herself, "If they knew that mom originally planned to give them a thousand, I wonder what they’d think."

If it weren’t for Tu Chunni’s excessive words, and those later actions that didn’t give Zhang Lan any face, this filial respect would definitely not be less.

But someone’s vision was just that short-sighted; seeing no benefit, they completely ignored people.

"Originally, your dad and I said to give some more alcohol and cigarettes, but now we won’t." Cai Meina looked at the three kids carrying so many things and felt a bit reluctant.

"Mom, it’s fine; we’ll just treat it as exercise." Gong Ruwen quickly comforted his teary-eyed mother before she got too emotional.

"If we drove over, few people would notice; but going like this, people will surely talk for a while." Gong Ruwen felt tired, mainly because he felt super embarrassed.

However, to prevent the Cai Family from finding reasons to disparage them, what’s a little embarrassment?

Thus, Cai Meina and her three children carried all these things, moving step by step toward the Cai Family.

The busybodies hurried a few steps to the Cai Family to inform them, "Cai Guoqing’s dad, your daughter brought quite a lot of things to see you."

Cai Zhiheng was cooped up at home every day, not stepping outside, simply too embarrassed to go out. Everyone around was already preparing New Year’s goods, while his family had nothing—how could he not feel awkward?

Initially thinking that the old woman would go find Cai Meina for a bit of crying, she would surely bring something back. Unexpectedly, she returned empty-handed, which enraged him.

It wasn’t about caring for those few things, but rather the daughter’s attitude. Ignoring her mother’s cries seemed to be the trend of growing distant with them.

Suddenly hearing someone inform them that Cai Meina bought New Year’s goods, he jumped up.

Wang Jing had just gotten up not long ago and was about to wander into the kitchen to see what’s for lunch when she heard the neighbor say this.

Wang Jing scoffed, tightening her cotton coat, "How could it be? My mother-in-law went to her, and she said she wouldn’t send it."

"And supposedly a professor at Jing University, yet doesn’t know how to respect the elderly at all." How could Wang Jing be happy about this? Without New Year’s goods delivered, would they spend New Year’s Eve eating cabbage and radishes?

Cai Meina didn’t expect her family to show her a good attitude, she just wanted the surrounding neighbors to see. But hearing Wang Jing’s words, could she be happy?

"Yeah, I won’t be a professor. I’m very curious to see how you’ll be a mother-in-law in the future."

"Young people don’t work, simply relying on the income of their in-laws to live, and then making the elderly go out to set up stalls."

"You have two sons, aren’t you worried about karma?" Although Cai Meina constantly tells herself it’s Tu Chunni’s choice, saying more as a married daughter is futile.

But Cai Meina couldn’t hold back; despite their age, Cai Guoqing and the others didn’t care.

"It’s voluntary for your mom and the others, who let you, as a daughter, not show any filial respect; if you’d be willing to take out money, would mom have to set up stalls?" Wang Jing bluntly said Cai Meina forced it.

Cai Meina was so angry, especially annoyed at, "It’s all voluntary on our part; your brother’s family is struggling, if we can help, we will."

Gong Ruini worriedly looked at Cai Meina. Since Tu Chunni dropped the bombshell about setting up stalls, her mother had been unhappy with everything.

Unfortunately, all mother’s worries got no response from Tu Chunni, feeling her daughter was too talkative instead.

An answer that should’ve been expected, right? Cai Meina’s body swayed slightly before stabilizing, "This is my filial duty as a daughter. Surely mom can’t be left without money for the New Year."

"I can’t eat well at my uncle’s house while you spend New Year’s eating vegetables, right?"

"Ruwen, just leave the things at the door for your grandma; you don’t need to go inside, after all, we carry bad luck." Originally, they didn’t plan on going in; might as well say it outright.

"Smart move." Wang Jing wouldn’t invite Cai Meina and them in, carrying bad luck, especially given the timing—having them over means entertaining them with food and drink?

With just these items, having to serve them a meal would definitely result in a big loss.

Hearing this, Gong Ruzhi was very upset; what kind of people really think they’re something special?

"Xiao Zhi." Gong Ruwen rebuked his younger brother, saying it’s pointless to argue with such trivial matters, "Mom, let’s place the things properly and leave."

"Mom, one pig leg, weighing fifteen pounds."

"One fish, weighing three pounds."

"Five pounds of oil."

"Five pounds of rice."

"One chicken."

"One duck."

Tu Chunni was very happy seeing these things; at least the New Year wouldn’t be bad. But what she thought was, if only there was money, life would be better.

But after waiting for ages, she didn’t hear any follow-up, "That’s it? Nothing more?"

"Nothing more." Was this a hint for her to pay? "We won’t visit for New Year; consider this an early greeting."

"Grandpa, Grandma, Happy New Year, wishing you good health." Gong Ruwen, Gong Ruzhi, and Gong Ruini gave New Year greetings to the Cai Zhiheng couple.

As for the Cai Guoqing couple behind, they pretended not to see them, while their kids stood stupidly at the back—not greeting anyone; why should they have to greet people first?

Cai Meina turned to leave, Tu Chunni got anxious, "You’re leaving just like that? Your brother’s child hasn’t given New Year’s greetings yet."

New Year’s greeting? "No need; I have three kids, and Guoqing’s family also has three kids, let’s skip the lucky money."

Thinking she’d stupidly hand out lucky money, "Besides, all the money went to buy New Year’s goods."

Wang Jing really hadn’t thought of the lucky money until Tu Chunni mentioned it, "Visiting for New Year can be done another day."

"Will you give lucky money as well?" Cai Meina looked at Wang Jing.

"Well, well, doesn’t sister have an easier life?" Even for a one-yuan red envelope, Wang Jing was unwilling.

"Easier life? My family has no elder support; we earn everything ourselves, unlike you, with parents constantly helping." Cai Meina sharply retorted, "Whether life’s easy or not depends on personal ability."

"Alright, we’re leaving. You don’t need to visit us for New Year; we’ll be traveling nearby."

Gong Ruwen had a sudden idea, "Our house has mourning; you shouldn’t visit."

Previously, it was all disdain, acting like they were desperate not to interact. Now, hearing about lucky money, immediately all that is disregarded. This face change was super fast.