Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 128: Going to the Village to Watch TV

Chapter 128: Chapter 128: Going to the Village to Watch TV

"What?" Zhou Lanfang’s eyes nearly popped out, "Are you stupid or what? Others pay two dimes yet you pay two yuan; they’re slaughtering us like a big fat lamb. I’m going to find them right now."

Zhou Lanfang charged out angrily but was grabbed by Shen Jianhua, "What are you doing? I’ve been paying two yuan for almost a year now, and since it’s paid, you can watch whenever you want."

"But you shouldn’t pay that much at once," Zhou Lanfang was so angry she could die, "Do you even know how to do math? When we’re busy farming, who has time to watch TV? Isn’t it just the two months over New Year? Pay every month as you watch, who, like you, pays for ten months all at once?"

The more Zhou Lanfang thought about it, the angrier she became, insisting on getting the money back, but Shen Jianhua wouldn’t let go of her.

"I can’t even be in charge of two yuan?"

In fact, after hearing what Zhou Lanfang had to say, Shen Jianhua regretted it, but the money was already paid, and to ask for it back, how would he show his face in the village again?

So many people had been watching when he gave the money.

Everyone was saying, "Jianhua has made some money," "Jianhua’s family is living the good life now," "Look how generous Jianhua is now."

He replied with a smile, pretending he hadn’t made much money, but inside he felt pleased as punch, reveling in the satisfaction of his vanity.

So what if I don’t have a son?

He could make money, and in the future, his daughter would marry into a good family, Siyu would go to university, life would still be prosperous, and there would still be someone to provide for them in old age.

But if Zhou Lanfang went to get the money back now, he would become the laughingstock of the village.

"Auntie, the money has already been given, how can you ask for it back?" Zhou Siyu saw that Shen Jianhua didn’t look happy and quickly interjected, "Doing this will make Uncle lose face."

"But that’s two yuan," Zhou Lanfang felt the pinch painfully, but she also knew Shen Jianhua cared about his reputation, and if she really asked for it back, they might end up fighting.

Who doesn’t know it’s two yuan? Seeing that Zhou Lanfang was no longer struggling to go, Shen Jianhua let go, "You’re not allowed to ask for it, do you hear me?"

"I know."

Zhou Lanfang replied with a huff, secretly thinking she would have to watch TV in the next few days to make the two yuan worth it, she couldn’t take a loss.

"You go watch TV! Don’t talk nonsense, and I’ll call Mianmian to watch together."

Shen Jianhua strode towards the main room.

In the past, Zhou Lanfang would never have allowed Shen Mianmian to join, but now that she’d paid two yuan, she wished she could drag even the dog in the house to watch.

"Mianmian." As his daughter had grown up, Shen Jianhua was very cautious, seldom entering Shen Mianmian’s room for no reason, and like now, when calling her for something, he would always shout from outside first.

"Dad."

Shen Mianmian opened the door, "What is it?"

"Nothing much, I’m just asking if you want to watch TV."

Shen Mianmian initially intended to decline, but suddenly a cunning glint flashed in her eyes, "Are Mom and Siyu going?"

Her dad never watched TV; him suddenly wanting to watch TV must be an excuse to show off Siyu’s achievement award, right?

"They’ve already left." Worrying Shen Mianmian might not go, Shen Jianhua hurriedly added, "I paid two yuan for the electricity fee."

He wanted to make his daughter happy, to let her know that he was a capable father.

In his eyes, Shen Mianmian was somewhat withdrawn, seldom socializing with others, while children should be like Siyu, happy and cheerful.

Shen Mianmian sneered inwardly, oh yes! They can’t afford her tuition, wanting her to drop out, but when it comes to two yuan for electricity, he is quite generous, giving it away without a second thought.

After all, he just doesn’t want her to go to school, does he?

Suppressing the disappointment in her heart, she said, "Let’s go, then!"

To Shen Jianhua’s surprise, Shen Mianmian turned off the lights in her room and came out.

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