The Stepmother’s Counterattack: Raising a Child in a Bygone Era

Zhao Dafa gave red envelopes with New Year’s money to Pei Ziheng and his siblings and the twins, all four children received one.

As per the tradition of reciprocity, Shen Mingzhu and Pei Wenping also gave New Year’s money to Zhao Yun and his siblings.

Upon receiving the red envelopes, the twins immediately handed theirs over to Pei Wenping for safekeeping.

Guoguo was still young, so her New Year’s money was kept by Shen Mingzhu, while Pei Ziheng kept his own.

Zhao Dafa had always been generous, letting the children spend their New Year’s money as they wished.

Zhao Yun pocketed the red envelope upon receiving it, but Liang Xiaowen opened the red envelopes from Shen Mingzhu and Pei Wenping right there and then.

One had fifty, the other, five yuan.

"Mommy, this red envelope only has five yuan..."

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Liang Xiaowen’s voice wasn’t loud, but it was enough for everyone present to hear.

The harmonious atmosphere was instantly filled with silence and awkwardness.