Three Women in the Cage

"If it's just money, then it doesn't count the salary. At most, two people should be added to get the normal salary of one person!"

Seeing Yang Yu's face visibly darkening, Ma Mei comforted him, "After all, two kids can't do as much as a professional cleaner! Giving them a salary isn't too much of a waste! Honestly, I'd rather find a professional to do it. Didn't Yang Ming already agree? I can't lose face with him, can I?"

Ma Mei was a businessman after all, and she couldn't use business matters to do favors, especially when they were her poor relatives, whom she wanted to avoid! She was most afraid of being relied upon by them!

Now that she said this, she neither lost face for Yang Ming nor offended Yang Yu. She thought Yang Yu would not let the two children go!

However, Ma Mei didn't understand Yang Yu's difficulties. For Yang Yu, the salary of that person was enough to cover the tuition for his three children!

Although she knew that Ma Mei was deliberately making things difficult by reducing the wages of two children to that of one, she felt relieved that as long as she had the money from that one child, she wouldn't have to worry about the tuition fees after the new year.

Less is better! As long as there is some, it’s fine!

She forced a smile and said, "It's okay! Since I've already said I'm going to help! How much do you want? Just give whatever you think is right! A little bit is good too!"

Ma Mei didn't expect Yang Yu to be able to endure this. She didn't expect them to be so short of money. Instead, she didn't know what to say. She could only say awkwardly, "Okay, since you said so, let the two children go with us in two days!"

Yang Yu quickly pulled the two children in front of Ma Mei and said, "Sister-in-law! Look at these two children, they are so sensible! They often help me with housework at home, and their hands and feet are very nimble! When they come over, just tell them what to do, they can do anything!"

Ma Mei looked at the two well-behaved children with a hint of satisfaction in her eyes! They looked like children who were ready to do things, so they could help!

Yang Su watched her eldest sister stuff the two children out like that, feeling jealous and conflicted. She was jealous that her eldest sister had used her children to curry favor with her third brother and his wife, and she was torn between whether to let her own children go too. But the thought of having her children clean the house made her unwilling. How could her own children do such rough labor, especially in a big city?

I thought to myself, I have to give it to the child in the end. I can’t let the eldest sister take all the benefits! I have to sacrifice this relationship myself!

She was indignant and dissatisfied. She felt that she was inferior to her elder sister in every way, so how could she have the right to establish a relationship with her before her!

The two people who didn't get any benefits became depressed and stopped praising Yang Ming and Ma Mei!

After the two of them hurriedly finished their meal, they prepared to take the children home! Before leaving, Ma Mei gave Chi Lin a big red envelope and also took several large bags of gifts from the car and handed them to them.

Looking at the full red envelopes and the things in their hands, Yang Su and Chi Mu's faces, which were tense a second ago, immediately changed and smiled.

"You're so kind, sister-in-law!"

"Don't be so polite! Take it!"

"Come to my house later. Since you have come back from such a long distance, you must know where I live. Otherwise, if you pass by in the future, you won't know that's our home!" Chi Mu invited warmly!

"Okay! When we have some free time later, we will definitely come to your house to visit. Don't think we are staying here," Ma Mei also joked!

After seeing them off, Ma Mei went to pick up a few large bags of gifts, walked up to Yang Yu, handed them to Yang Yu, and said with a smile, "Here, Sister Yu'er! These are for you! One for you and one for Yang Su! Here, take them!"

Yang Yu was flattered and refused, "So many? No! No! How can I take so many of your things! Keep them for yourselves! We can't use these high-end things, don't waste them!"

Seeing that she didn't want to take it, Ma Mei said anxiously, "Say those things? I prepared it for you all! You're the only one missing! Hurry up and take it! If you keep being so polite, Yang Ming and I will be angry!"

Yang Yu had no choice but to accept it politely, feeling a surge of joy in his heart! This was the most gifts he had ever received from anyone! And it was such a high-end and grand gift! His face and eyes were immediately filled with smiles!

After watching Yang Yu accept the gift, Ma Mei opened the exquisite small bag she was carrying and pulled out several hundred-yuan bills from the thick stack inside.

He turned around and shouted to the three children, "Hanhan, Yaya, come here quickly!"

Huanhuan and Yaya looked at the hundred-dollar bill in their aunt's hand, and approached Ma Mei in confusion and surprise.

After they stood still, Ma Mei counted out two and handed them to Yaya first, then said, "Come here! Yaya! Here's your big red envelope for the New Year!"

Yaya didn't expect that the money she actually gave herself was actually 200 yuan! The most pocket money her mother usually gave her was only one yuan! The money she had now was almost enough for her tuition for one semester!

These two light bills felt as heavy as stones. Holding them in my hand, I didn't know how to react!

Then, Ma Mei counted out two more and gave them to Yaya and Xinxin respectively!

Yaya and Xinxin shared the same expression as Huanhuan: surprise and excitement! They each held a heavy two-hundred-yuan bill and stood there, momentarily forgetting to thank their aunt.

It was Yang Yu who finally reacted. She politely refused, "How can you give children so much pocket money? No! Sister-in-law! Don't spoil them too much! How can they use this money? Please don't spend it! How can we accept it?"

Ma Mei smiled and said, "Sister Yu'er, you are always so polite. Didn't I tell you? We will give you one each, and the children will also get one each! Everyone will get one. The two children of my eldest brother and his wife have already been given one! Chi Lin also gave one just now! Now the only ones left are Huanhuan and the other three! Take it! Take it all! Don't be polite!"

As he spoke, he urged the child to take the money and put it in his pocket!

Yang Yu could only agree with a smile on his face, "Since you've already taken it! Then we have no choice but to take it too! Thank you so much! Huanhuan, Yaya! Come on, wish your aunt and uncle a happy new year and say thank you!"

The three children politely wished Ma Mei and Yang Ming a happy new year and expressed their gratitude!

When they returned home in the evening, Yang Yu still asked the three children to take out the New Year's money they had received today! Although the three children were very reluctant, they did not dare to use such a large amount of money!

I had no choice but to take out the money and hand it over!

Yang Yu looked at their expressions and said angrily, "You kids, how would you use this money? Take it from me. Add to that the money you earn from helping your aunt, and maybe you can raise enough for your tuition and even have some left over to pay off your debts!"

"You need to be sensible. How can you rely on your mother alone to support your family? You are already grown up, you should help share some of the family burden!"