Old Deng is reborn in the 1980s, and he starts by severing his father-son relationship!

Unlike later generations, the concept of "subsidizing household expenses" was prevalent in this era.

It is a very common and almost tacit practice for working children to give money to their families, which is regarded as a responsibility that adult children should fulfill to their families.

Especially for families like Chen Deshun's, which have many children, the whole family has to make ends meet.

Many of the second son's colleagues have to set aside a portion of their monthly salary for household expenses.

He often boasted to others that he didn't have to hand over a single penny of his salary, and many of his colleagues envied him for having such a sensible and good father.

But things are different now. His father has suddenly become unreasonable. His salary is not enough to eat and drink outside every day. Keeping the family's livelihood is the most important thing right now.

The third brother gave the second brother a resentful look and said, "If you want to pay, pay it yourself. Why are you dragging me into this?"

Chen Deshun silently pondered that the second brother was the most shrewd among the four brothers, but unfortunately he hadn't used his intelligence in the right way.

However, when it came to food expenses... he actually thought about it carefully.

Cooking for three people is cooking, and cooking for five people is also cooking.

The key point is that we can also recoup some interest from these two ungrateful wretches.

So, it doesn't seem unacceptable after all.

"Okay. Jianye and Jianshe, starting this month, you two will each contribute thirty yuan to the household allowance!"

"What?!" Chen Jianshe jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, exclaiming, "Thirty yuan? Dad, are you robbing me?! You might as well just stab me and be done with it."

"What are you doing? What are you doing! Stop yelling." Chen Deshun sneered and said with dissatisfaction, "You eat my food and live in my house, I'm already being lenient by not making you hand over your entire salary."

Chen Jianye was also unwilling to pay: "Dad, can you ask for less? You know, I'm currently dating Cuicui, and there are many expenses. My salary alone isn't enough, and after paying living expenses, it will be even more insufficient."

"Fine, you don't have to pay. Starting tomorrow, you two can move out. Don't come home unless it's absolutely necessary, and don't call me for weddings or funerals. Our place is too small to accommodate two big Buddhas like you. My salary isn't much; I can barely support myself, let alone Lihua and Sanqi. Add in your two big mouths, and I simply can't afford to support you."

Chen Limei was shocked. Just a moment ago, she said she wouldn't let them eat for free, but now she was asking her two younger brothers to pay for their living expenses.

Her gaze swept over her second and third brothers, both of whom looked reluctant.

Keeping your salary for yourself is different from handing it over to your family. Once you hand it over, it's no longer yours. Only the money you hold in your hands is truly yours.

Chen Limei pursed her lips, wanting to laugh but trying her best to hold it back. She was extremely grateful that she got married early, otherwise she would probably have to hand over all her salary to her family, and who knows which younger brother would use it as a dowry for his wedding.

Chen Jianshe's face turned pale. His father was clearly trying to kick him and his second brother out of the family!

"Dad, you're so biased! My eldest brother only paid twenty-something, why should we have to pay thirty? That's not fair!" he shouted, full of grievances.

Chen Deshun glanced at him as if he were an idiot: "Have you lost your mind? Chen Jianguo is married, he doesn't eat at home, and he doesn't live at home. If you two brothers move out and live separately like him, you can give me twenty yuan a month."

Chen Jianye licked his lips, carefully choosing his words: "Dad, you gave my older brother six hundred yuan for his wedding and even helped him move out. How can that be the same thing?"

Hmm? The second brother's words reminded Chen Deshun.

He secretly thought that he needed to find time to find his boss and get back the money he had spent on his wedding back then, with interest.

I may want it, but I can't lose face or dignity in front of my son.

He had just gotten up when his second son, like a startled rabbit, darted away a long distance.

"Dad, a gentleman uses words, not fists!"

Chen Deshun laughed. He had only gone to get a glass of water, but look how scared he was.

He leisurely poured water and said slowly, "What? Just because I can't afford six hundred yuan for your wedding, you're going to disregard the more than twenty years of kindness I've shown you in raising me?"

He took a sip of water and glanced at his second and third sons: "Chen Jianye, Chen Jianshe, you two listen up. The eldest son's wedding money was all borrowed, and I will get it back with interest sooner or later."

After a brief pause, he continued, "But then again, even if I gave it to him, what right do you have to hold a grudge? I raised you from childhood to adulthood, provided you with plenty of food and clothing, sent you to school, and used my connections to find you jobs. Have you ever given me a single penny in return?"

"If you think your parents owe you something from birth, then I'll pretend I never gave birth to you heartless little beasts. Now you're all grown up and have your own wings, and I can't control you anymore. If you think I'm biased or resent me, that's fine too. From now on, just pretend I don't have a father, and I'll pretend I don't have any children."

These words were not only addressed to the second and third sons, but also to Chen Limei, Chen Lihua, and Chen Sanqi.

The second and third brothers were speechless, and quickly did some mental calculations: eating out, thirty yuan a month was barely enough, but if they wanted to eat their fill and eat well every day, thirty yuan was far from enough.

What's worse, Chen Deshun's words were too harsh; he not only wouldn't care about their marriage in the future, but he also wanted to kick them out of the house right now.

Considering Chen Deshun's inexplicable mood swings today, neither of them dared to provoke him easily.

Although the second son was short of money, after weighing the pros and cons, he was the first to pledge allegiance: "Dad, don't say things in anger! I will definitely take care of you in your old age. It's only thirty yuan a month, I'll pay it!"

He still held a sliver of hope for Chen Deshun, thinking that maybe when he woke up tomorrow morning, his father would be back to his old self.

The priority is to appease Chen Deshun. Consider this money temporarily entrusted to him. After all, he spends all his salary every month anyway. Thinking this way, I feel much more at ease.

The third brother glared at the second brother, cursing him inwardly for being spineless and giving in so easily when intimidated.

Dad doesn't get along with the fourth son, and today he had a falling out with the eldest son. In the future, won't he have to rely on himself and the second son to support him in his old age?

What I just said was definitely just said in anger; I would never actually kick them out.

Unfortunately... the second son had already surrendered, and there was no point in him fighting alone. If he angered his father again, he might get slapped again. Just thinking about it made his cheeks hurt. He reluctantly muttered, "Dad, I'll surrender too..."

My heart was bleeding when I agreed.

He and his second brother were both temporary workers. His second brother went to work every day, while he worked only sporadically. Even if he didn't take any days off in the future, he would only earn a little over thirty yuan a month at most. After paying for living expenses, it would be like he was working for nothing every day. He felt that he was working hard just to survive. He suddenly felt that life had no purpose and that there was no joy in living.

Chen Deshun didn't care about their ulterior motives; he had achieved his goal anyway.

As long as he pays his dues on time each month, he doesn't care about the rest.