Chapter 411 - 395 Scolding
Alas, my wife’s tactic of keeping herself out of the fray is just too clever; I have no choice but to admit defeat.
Gu Tianming thought to himself and said sternly to his mother, "Times have changed. The era of material scarcity is long gone. After so many years of reform and opening up, what is available in S City that Haicheng lacks?
My elder brother, younger brother, and younger sister and their families all live with you, without having to bear the cost of meals. They save all the money they earn, and they have rental income as well. This time, I even covered the round-trip plane tickets and accommodations for their visit to S City—that’s already saved them a lot of money. So stop pestering me about buying them clothes. Are they not even capable of affording a single piece of clothing for themselves? Do they still have to rely on me to buy it for them?
If that’s really the case, then when Gu Feng gets married, I think it’s better if everyone just stays home. It’s not like I acquired my wealth by stealing, finding it, or it being blown in by a strong wind."
The more Gu Tianming spoke, the more he felt that his contributions over the years were not worth it. Fortunately, he did not see himself as a man who chased after vanity. For his siblings, he was willing to give if he wanted to, but if he didn’t, nobody could force him.
Just looking back at the airport, when everyone seemed to enjoy the show while his mother talked about Xia Na, he felt there was no need to go the extra mile for them. Therefore, the words he spoke now came out particularly smoothly.
"If you are looking for clothes that are cheap and attractive, the wholesale market is the place to go. Who knows, maybe you can find something for ten bucks. Didn’t Xia Na buy clothes for you elders before? Each piece from the department stores cost several hundred, even thousands. Do you really think that’s cheap?"
"Was what Xia Na bought for us before really that expensive, costing several hundred to thousands?" Gu’s father and mother were stunned.