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Chapter 1641 0 spend money

Chapter 1641 Pocket Money

"It's too cold," Pei Zuo said, swallowing after a moment of hesitation.

"Cousin, do you not like popsicles because you don't want to buy them?"

Ye Chengyang raised his hand, intending to slap him, but he held back.

Ye Xiaoxi chuckled and chimed in, "Second Brother doesn't like popsicles?"

Pei Yu said, "Didn't my cousin eat yesterday too?"

"I'm so angry! I'm so angry! Who doesn't like popsicles? I'm broke! I'm broke! You guys ate them all!"

Ye Chengyang said angrily, and turned both pockets inside out to show them that they were empty.

Ye Xiaoxi said, "Why didn't you bring more?"

"Is it that I didn't want to bring more? It's that I'm out! I don't have a single penny left! You've eaten all the money I brought from home!"

The four of them looked at him somewhat guiltily, then quickly lowered their heads, pretending not to have seen anything.

"Bring your own money tomorrow."

Pei Zuo turned his head. "We have no money."

"You dare to be so self-righteous when you have no money."

Pei You: "We just don't have any money."

"Come on, let's go find your grandfather. Don't follow me."

Ye Xiaoxi said with a grin, "Brother, just hang in there a little longer, you'll have money when you get paid."

"I wouldn't give you money even if I had it! I'd eat you into poverty and bankruptcy!"

While others receive their monthly salary, the siblings can only collect it after they have finished working for two months and are about to go home.

The concern is that they might not be able to keep the money after receiving it and would squander it.

Poor thing, the money in his pocket kept dwindling, and he still had a long way to go before receiving his salary.

"Let's go ask President Ye for it!"

Ye Xiaoxi ate the last bit of popsicle in one bite, tossed the stick aside, and immediately ran towards the office.

The other three, who were younger than her, quickly followed behind her.

Seeing this, Ye Chengyang quickly followed suit, for everyone who sees it gets a share!

He's so old now, he's a little embarrassed to ask his elders for money, and he's already working and earning money, so he's even more reluctant to ask.

That's why the more he spent, the poorer he became, until now he doesn't have a single penny in his pocket.

However, now that Ye Xiaoxi is taking the lead in asking for pocket money, and there are a few others helping out, he can also benefit from it by going along!

He's a child too!

Ye Xiaoxi ran around asking people, and finally found it in the warehouse.

"President Ye~ President Ye~"

The other three also joined in, chanting "President Ye!"

Mr. Ye looked at the smiling faces of the workers beside him and felt embarrassed.

He felt a little pleased when the workers called him that, but he felt a little embarrassed when his own grandchildren called him that.

"Why are you all here again?"

Ye Xiaoxi, covered in sweat and with a flushed face, said breathlessly, "I came to find you! How come you can run so fast? We've been looking for you everywhere."

"Why are you looking for me? It's so hot, and you're still running around outside instead of going back to your dorm after get off work."

"Mr. Ye, we've bankrupted my brother, he's broke. Can you give us some pocket money to buy popsicles? I'm so hot, I feel like I'm steaming, I need popsicles!"

She made no mention whatsoever of the fact that they had just eaten.

Mr. Ye was so embarrassed he almost scratched the ground with his toes. "Call him Grandpa."

Ye Xiaoxi nodded, "Yes, that's right. It's time to get off work. No need to call me 'General Manager Ye' anymore. Now, sir, I want some pocket money. I want to buy an ice pop!"

As she spoke, she opened her hand, palm facing up.

The twins, quick to agree, also opened their palms to him and called out in unison, "Grandpa!"

Seeing this, Pei Yu also stretched out her left hand, palm up, and whispered, "Grandpa~"

Ye Chengyang didn't dare. He was too old for that. He could only stand aside and watch, hoping that his grandfather would have a change of heart and include him in the list.

He didn't even dare to show his longing in his eyes, and could only pretend to be nonchalant and indifferent, while stealing glances out of the corner of his eye.

Looking at the pile of hands facing up, some calling him "Grandpa" and others "Grandpa," and none of them responded, Ye's father quickly reached into his pocket.

"We'll be eating soon, and you can have your popsicle after we finish eating."

Ye Xiaoxi had already seen the banknotes and pulled them out. She happily agreed loudly, "Okay, we'll buy them after we finish eating!"

Ye's father distributed 5 cents to each of them. After handing out a few with their palms facing up, he didn't say anything more, only instructing them, "Don't run around outside anymore. The sun is still very strong. Go back to the dormitory quickly..."

"Grandpa, and what about Second Brother! You didn't give him any! Second Brother is broke too, we ate all his money!"

Ye Chengyang was extremely gratified; the feeding hadn't been in vain, and they still remembered him!

Ye's father then opened the money he was holding in his palm and gave Ye Chengyang a one-yuan note.

"Sir, please give us more money. When we run out of money, we'll go to Second Brother instead of you!"

"You talk the most and are the best at begging. Go back to your dorm and stop sunbathing outside."

"Oh fine."

"If you don't want to come, then forget it," Ye Xiaoxi said, putting away her pocket money and happily running back to the dormitory with her little tagalong.

Ye Chengyang followed behind them like a shepherd. He was content with having a dollar; it was better than nothing.

Just as they were all running back to the dormitory area, satisfied, they bumped into Ye Yaodong, who was returning drunk.

Ye Xiaoxi's eyes lit up. "Dad, you're back?"

Ye Yaodong walked a little unsteadily. He saw several children calling to him, nodded, and gave them a few words of advice.

"The sun is so bright, don't run around, and don't go to the workshop to play..."

"Dad, we're all off work! Dad, have you had too much to drink? Let me help you!"

Ye Xiaoxi supported one of his arms, and Pei Yu, being quite perceptive, supported the other arm as well.

Seeing this, the twins also wanted to show off, so they ran ahead and grabbed his clothes.

Ye Yaodong was already drunk and unsteady on his feet, so the workers had to bring him back. Now there were two people standing in front of him, and he almost kicked them both over.

He quickly shook off the bodyguards on either side of him, "Go away, I don't need your help, you're in the way. If one of you falls, the whole group will fall."

Ye Xiaoxi let go of his hand, her eyes darting around. "Dad, it's so hot! I'm so thirsty. I really want something cold, but I don't have any money. Can you give me some pocket money to buy an ice pop?"

Pei Yu's eyes widened. "You can repeat that?"

The twins also looked up, staring at her with a bewildered expression, then at Ye Yaodong, and then called out, "Jiujiu~"

Ye Chengyang wanted to laugh but held it back, then quickly took two steps closer.

He was worried that his father was drunk and couldn't see far, only what was in front of him.

Ye Yaodong, his eyes still slightly swollen from drinking, glanced at the rosy-cheeked men in front of him and, without hesitation, reached into his pocket.

He carefully examined the pile of banknotes but couldn't recognize them, so he touched the coins and gave one to each person.

This time, Ye Chengyang offered his help, since his father was drunk anyway.

Ye Xiaoxi almost jumped three feet high!

He excitedly held the one yuan in his palm. His father was so generous, giving him more!

"Dad, give Second Brother a little more. He's out of money; we've spent it all!"

Hearing her words, Ye Yaodong stuffed the remaining coins in his hand into Ye Chengyang's hand as well!

Ye Chengyang's mouth was agape with joy, a silent happiness.

"Don't run around..."

Ye Yaodong gave a word of advice, then went up the steps to go back to his dormitory to sleep.

The children jumped up excitedly and laughed heartily!

Ye Chengyang happily put the coins back in his pocket. "Goodness, I haven't spoiled you for nothing! Haha, you even know how to ask your brother for pocket money."

Ye Xiaoxi jumped and danced with joy, "That's right, I ate yours and then gave it back to you!"

Pei Yu said admiringly, "Sister, you're amazing! I didn't know you could keep wanting it."

The twins, holding coins in their hands, excitedly shouted, "Buy popsicles!"

"I can buy popsicles again!"

"You can't eat anymore. You just finished one. You need to rest for a while, or your stomach will hurt," Ye Chengyang instructed the two younger children like a mother hen.

"Then let's buy it after dinner!" Ye Xiaoxi made the final decision. "Let's go back to the dorm and play first, then we'll eat at the cafeteria after dinner!"

"Okay, okay~"

The younger children all listened to her.

"Brother, what time is it?"

"Hey, it's 5:20 already, lunch is about to start," Ye Chengyang glanced at his watch. They stopped walking and said, "Let's not go back to the dorm, let's go straight to the cafeteria, otherwise we'll have to come down again."

"Okay, let's go straight to the cafeteria, eat there, and then we can buy popsicles!"

A whole bunch of people rushed to the cafeteria.

While they were waiting for their meal, Ah Guang arrived.

Ye Xiaoxi looked at the door like a fat sheep, then pulled Pei Yu, "Little sister, your father is here, it's your turn!"

"Huh? What?"

"Grandpa got his allowance, my dad got his, now it's your dad's turn! He's here! It's your turn!"

Pei Yu was somewhat at a loss.

Ye Xiaoxi turned to look at the twins, and the twins were looking at her too.

Pei Zuo asked, "Do you want to ask Dad for pocket money?"

"That's right!"

Pei You continued, "I need my allowance to buy popsicles!"

"Correct!"

The twins happily got down from their seats and ran excitedly toward the door, calling out "Dad!" as they ran.

And the others followed closely behind.

Ye Chengyang felt a little embarrassed and hesitated to move, but he felt it would be impolite not to move, so he could only slowly follow behind.

The twins also learned on the spot.

"Dad, it's so hot, we want to eat popsicles..."

"Dad, I want an ice pop too!"

Pei Yu just smiled to the side, not daring to say anything...

Ah Guang waved his hand and said, "Come on, I'll take you to buy popsicles."

The twins were overjoyed and immediately ran ahead.

Ye Xiaoxi stomped her feet, "You two idiots."

"Uncle, it's time to eat. Let's eat first, or we'll get a stomachache."

"That's right, dinner's almost ready, let's eat first."

Pei Yu then said, "Dad, I want some pocket money. It's so hot every day, and I don't have any money to buy food. My cousin buys food for us every day, but he's out of money too."

Ah Guang immediately reached into his pocket. "Didn't your mother give you any pocket money? Here, one yuan each, and fifty cents for you two kids."

Pei Yu then said, "Could you give my cousin more? We've eaten him out of house and home, he's broke."

"That's two yuan."

Ye Chengyang looked embarrassed and hesitated whether to accept the call.

Ye Xiaoxi nudged him with her elbow before he reached out and took it, saying, "Thank you, Uncle."

"Come on, I'll take you to eat, and then we'll buy popsicles."

Everyone cheered and rushed to the food window, exchanging knowing glances and beaming with joy.

Ye Xiaoxi whispered in Pei Yu's ear, "When you get back, make sure to hide your allowance well, and tell your brother to keep it."

Pei Yu nodded.

The three siblings were overjoyed. Aside from New Year's money, they had never had so much pocket money before. They were so happy!

After finishing their meal, the three siblings were taken home, but before that, they each bought an ice pop!

Ye Xiaoxi happily licked her popsicle as she walked alongside Ye Chengyang, saying smugly, "Second Brother, aren't I smart?"

"Clever, clever!"

"Now we can eat like this for several days! Haha~ When we run out of our allowance, you can spend yours, and you can't keep looking so grumpy!"

"You noticed that?"

"Of course, when we bought popsicles earlier and you didn't have any, you had a sour face and glared at us, hmph."

"You little brat, you're so clever, you even want to take turns."

Ye Xiaoxi said proudly, "It just so happens that Dad was drunk, and it just so happens that Uncle came over."

"You can't do that again, or you'll get a beating if the adults find out."

"I know, it's because you didn't have any money. Who told you to bring so little?"

"How dare you say that to me when you don't even have a penny to your name?"

"I didn't know I needed to bring money. Before, Dad would buy whatever I wanted to eat or buy. How was I supposed to know I needed to bring money?"

"You can't do that again."

"I know, you took the most..." she muttered softly.

Ye Chengyang touched the money in his pocket. He had more than ten yuan. It was great. His dad had just gotten ten yuan from a handful of coins.

I broke even quickly and even made a profit; I'm quite pleased with myself.

He was the biggest beneficiary, so he didn't say anything.

"I didn't spoil you for nothing; you still remember me."

"of course."

"Hurry up and finish eating, then go back and take a shower. Your mouth is so dirty."

She nodded and asked, "Brother, when do we get paid? It feels like we've been working for so long, I'm so tired!"

"Wait until the end of the month, maybe around the 20th, then I can collect my salary and go home."

She pouted, "Last year, Dad took me all over Shanghai and I could shop all I wanted. This year, I didn't go anywhere; I just went to work."

"Didn't you ask to go to work? Dad went to Shanghai a while ago too."

"Ah! When did Dad go? He didn't even tell me!"

"Why should I tell you? You need to go to work! What you earn at work might not even cover the money you spent in Shanghai last year!"

Ye Xiaoxi's eyes widened. "Oh, really?"

"do not know!"

"Then I'll be at a huge loss?"

"Hmph, I'm the one who's losing out the most! I have to go to work and take care of my child, and I get the same salary as my child!"

"I'm going to find Dad, I'm going to ask him!"

She quickly went upstairs to her father's room.

Ye Yaodong was busy and sometimes not around, so Ye Xiaoxi slept in the same room with the brothers. Since she was still young, she entrusted her care to Ye Chengyang. The two of them went to work together and came home together.

He was fast asleep by now, and his snoring could be heard outside the door.

Ye Xiaoxi called out twice and shook the person a few times, but couldn't wake them up, so she had to give up.

Ye Yaodong slept until the next morning before waking up thirsty. Actually, he was also very thirsty in the middle of the night. When he woke up, he couldn't find any tea to drink, only boiled water. He poured it out and waited for it to cool down, and then fell asleep again.

He drank a large bowl of cold water early in the morning, which made his mouth feel better, but he felt even smellier.

The stench of sweat in the sweltering summer heat, mixed with the smell of smoke and alcohol, was unbearable even after a night without showering. He rushed to take a shower the next day.

When Ye's father saw Ye Yaodong early in the morning, he felt like the sun had risen in the west.

Recently, I've hardly seen anyone before 11 or 12 a.m., so I didn't expect to see him get up early this morning.

"Dongzi? Why are you up so early today?"

"You came back around 4 or 5 a.m. yesterday and went to sleep, but you're here early today, aren't you?"

"Did you receive the certificate of honor? Where is it? Let me see it."

"I was afraid it would get lost yesterday, so I left it at Fatty's shop for him to keep safe. I'll go get it later."

"Then bring it to me later and let me see if there are any other photos? Did they say it would be in the newspaper? When will it be published?"

"The photos are also with Fatty. Yesterday, the reporter at the scene asked me to repeat the general outline of the cause and course of events. I estimate that the newspaper should be published in a while. Just wait. It will probably take half a month for the layout approval."

"Okay, okay, when the newspaper comes out, I'll buy a few more copies and send some home."

Ye Yaodong walked towards the cafeteria. He hadn't eaten dinner the night before and had been sleeping the whole time, so his stomach felt empty.

"Father~"

Ye Xiaoxi saw her father from afar, shouted loudly, and ran over quickly.

Why are you so agitated?

"Dad, when are you taking me to Shanghai?"

"Why are you going to Shanghai? Don't you go to work every day? Why would you go to Shanghai?"

"I'm going! I want to buy a new schoolbag, new clothes, and new shoes. My shoes are all too short."

“Sure, you can use your salary to buy it when you get paid!” Ye Yaodong said as they walked.

She wailed, "Why! Why do I have to use my salary to buy it?"

"You earn money, but instead of using your own to buy things, you want to spend mine?"

“You used to buy everything for me. The money I earn is mine…”

"Before, you couldn't earn money, so I had to spend money on you. Now that you can earn your own salary, of course you can use your own money to buy things for yourself!"

Ye Xiaoxi felt like the sky was falling, so why should she go out and earn money herself?

Even if she doesn't earn money, her dad will still spend it on her; but if she does earn money, she'll have to pay for it herself!

Ye Chengyang looked at her with pity after hearing this; she had wasted her time in this lousy class!

Without freedom, the money he earns is worse than not earning at all, and he doesn't even get as much money as his dad gives him on his own initiative!

Ye Xiaoxi cried out in despair, "Daddy~ No~ No~ Daddy~"

"Shut up, what are you yelling about so early in the morning!"

Ye Xiaoxi took a few quick steps, her face a mixture of sadness and tears welling up. "Dad, no! What I earned is mine!"

"The money you earn is also my money."

Ye Yaodong glanced at her with a smile, then looked straight ahead and dragged her forward without stopping.

"That's money I earned from working! It's my hard-earned money!"

"That's perfect! Earning your own money and spending it yourself, how awesome! How fulfilling!"

Ye Xiaoxi shook her head vigorously, "No! I'm not happy about that! I can't spend what I earn!"

"Okay, then don't spend it. It's better to take it home and store it."

But I want to buy something!

"Pay for it yourself! Your two older brothers are the same, they earn their own money and spend it themselves!"

"Then I've wasted my time attending class!"

"How is it a waste of time? Aren't you getting paid? This is what you strongly requested. You wanted to go to work and get paid, and I've done everything you asked."

"But you won't buy me anything, yet you expect me to use my salary to buy it!"

"Everyone's the same; once they can make money, they can't rely on me anymore!"

"I'm only 9 years old in the traditional Chinese age reckoning..."

"Then you're going to work and earn money too."

Ye Xiaoxi was filled with regret. She should have known better than to take this lousy job. She had no freedom, had to work, and was only paid a pittance, yet she dared not be late or leave early.

Even if he doesn't have to work, he can stick with his dad and go everywhere, buying whatever he wants!

Big loss.

"Don't look so sad. You can reuse your schoolbag. Don't buy a new one. Just have your mom wash it for you. Otherwise, you'll have to give away your old schoolbag every year, which is wasteful. Let's save money and conserve resources."

"The same goes for clothes. You have more than you can wear all of your two older brothers' clothes, and there are also clothes from your other older brothers and sisters."

She was even more upset, and she still had to wear her brother's clothes.

"Father~"

"Stop acting cute. If you don't want to wear your brother's clothes, then buy them yourself."

"But I work so hard to earn money, I don't want to spend mine."

“You know how hard it is to earn money, and it’s even harder for me, so we can’t waste money or buy whatever we want. We need to be frugal and not extravagant. Even if we have money, we must be thrifty.”

So sad…

This class was a waste of time...

Ye Xiaoxi was extremely frustrated. "Then I won't go to work."

"Okay, then your salary will be calculated up to today. You won't have perfect attendance anymore. If you want to buy something, you can only use your own salary. Once it's gone, that's it."

"Dad, perfect attendance..."

"Calling me grandpa won't help!"

Ye Xiaoxi glanced at her father, "Grandpa..."

"Your dad said calling me won't help, I have no money!"

"I want perfect attendance! I've been doing this for so long! Perfect attendance!"

"Hehe, then you can keep going until we arrange to send you back. Then I'll say you're on break, and that'll give you full attendance."

It would be so much easier to arrange a class for her. He wouldn't have to bother her or worry about her. He wouldn't have to take her with him wherever he went, and she wouldn't be bored.

"Dad, you don't love me anymore~"

"If I don't love you, who will I love?"

"I love you, you big-headed devil!"

"You brat! I give you your salary and you still yell at me. Your salary is only half of your brother's!"

Ye Chengyang: Don't even mention it, it's heartbreaking.

He was sad too.

"Dad, do I need a raise? I do the same work as them every day, and I also have to take care of her and my cousin. Sometimes my two younger cousins ​​come over too. I have to take care of four kids by myself. I'm going bankrupt from feeding them!"

"Okay, then I'll raise it to 100 yuan a month."

"Ah! I want one too!"

"You haven't done enough!"

"But I've already returned everything I ate from my brother!"

How did you pay it back?

"Hmph, when I asked you and Grandpa for pocket money yesterday, I asked for extra for my second brother! He made a profit! He earned more than ten yuan!"

The boat of friendship can capsize at any time!

Ye Yaodong suddenly remembered, "It seems so. I gave Yangyang all the coins in my pocket yesterday. But weren't they mine? How did they become yours?"

"I got it for my brother through my own abilities; otherwise, he definitely wouldn't have it!"

Ye's father said speechlessly, "Yesterday she came to ask me for pocket money, and I asked for more for Yangyang. I thought the two siblings had a very good relationship."

Ye Chengyang said, "Dad, you keep your word. I've taken it to heart. My salary is 100 yuan a month!"

He glanced at Ye Xiaoxi, as if to say, "Don't eat my popsicles anymore."