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

After the second and third sons agreed, Chen Deshun immediately followed up and finalized the details: "Very good. Let's start today. Pay the money now, or you'll have to figure out how to eat this month. Let me make this clear from the beginning, so you don't have to say I didn't give you a chance later."

This put an end to the brothers' attempts to cheat and procrastinate.

The second and third brothers reluctantly took out thirty yuan and handed it to Chen Deshun.

"Dad, remember to buy more meat after you get the money!" The third son clutched his chest, hoping to get more benefits.

Chen Deshun glanced at him: "Whoever cooks is in charge. You eat what they cook. If you don't eat, you'll go hungry."

Chen Jianye, with a long face, said in a low voice, "Dad, we paid for this. You've taken so much money from us, you should at least do something good for us, right?"

If all I eat every day is pickled vegetables, steamed buns, noodles, and mashed potatoes, then paying this thirty yuan for food is a huge waste.

Chen Jianshe chimed in, "That's right, the customer is the one who pays, and the customer is God."

Chen Deshun chuckled and handed the money back: "What, do you want me to give the money back and you two leave now?"

"Hey, Dad, I was just kidding. Don't take it seriously." The two chuckled dryly, neither daring to reach for the money.

If they are really kicked out of their homes, where will they eat and sleep?

Chen Deshun snorted, stuffed the money into his pocket, and felt very pleased with himself.

I'm quite satisfied with today's results. With the boss's twenty, that's an extra eighty each month, enough to buy some meat.

The issue of food expenses was settled, and Chen Deshun had finished his noodles with soybean paste.

He looked up and shifted his gaze to Chen Limei's family. He got up, walked straight to the corner, picked up a broom, threw it at Chen Limei's feet, and pointed to the sunflower seed shells scattered on the ground, saying, "Don't stand there. Remember to clean up the sunflower seed shells and cigarette butts before you leave."

Chen Limei stood frozen like a stone statue, staring blankly at Chen Deshun. After a long while, she pointed at him with trembling hands, her voice filled with grief and indignation: "Dad, how could you do this? My husband and I brought the children all this way to see you, and you won't even give us food or water. Now you're making us sweep the floor! You've broken our hearts!"

Huang Xumin's expression darkened.

He was so hungry that his stomach ached, so he wanted to eat something to tide him over.

Since the old man showed no mercy, he couldn't be bothered to pretend to be a dutiful son-in-law anymore. He pulled his wife and said, "Alright, Limei, your dad doesn't welcome us. He's just picking a fight. Come on, let's go back to our own home!"

He emphasized the words "his own home" heavily, as if he were deliberately seeking revenge.

When her husband spoke, Chen Limei pulled Huang Hui toward the door, saying, "Xiao Hui, your grandpa doesn't welcome us. Let's go home. When we get back, Mom will make you your favorite pork and cabbage dumplings."

Chen Deshun suddenly remembered something and called out to the family, "Wait, don't rush off, I have something to tell you."

Chen Limei paused, thinking that Chen Deshun had changed his mind and wanted them to stay for dinner. She deliberately put on a stern face and said, "Dad, it's too late for you to say anything now. We won't stay for dinner."

Huang Xumin frowned and sighed, thinking to himself that this silly woman really couldn't see things clearly.

Since the old man has already given her a way out, why is she still being so stubborn?

He gave her a knowing look, but she didn't listen.

There's no food at home right now; if I go back and cook something fresh, it'll be just in time for dinner.

Chen Deshun paused for a moment, then sneered, "Are you out of your mind? Or do you have antennas in your ears? When did I say you were invited to stay for dinner?"

Feeling mocked and embarrassed, Chen Limei laughed angrily and nodded repeatedly, "Fine! So what exactly do you want us to do?"

Chen Deshun held up two fingers and said crisply, "Two things. First, sweep the floor in the house clean."

When Chen Limei pressed for a second question, Chen Deshun refused to answer. Helpless, he could only reluctantly pick up the broom and sweep up the cigarette butts and sunflower seed shells on the ground.

"Now you can talk, right?" Chen Limei threw the broom back into the corner and asked angrily.

Chen Deshun didn't beat around the bush; he turned and went into the bedroom, and when he came out, he was holding a piece of paper in his hand.

The paper was slightly yellowed and wrinkled due to its age and improper storage, but the crooked, dog-scratched handwriting on it was still easily recognizable.

"Chen Limei, look carefully, can you still recognize the words on it?"

Chen Deshun slammed the paper in front of her: "This IOU was written when you first got married, when your mother-in-law was hospitalized. You asked me for money, saying it was an emergency. When I refused, you cried and made a scene, and finally wrote an IOU, repeatedly promising to pay it back within three days. Now, it's been three years. Isn't it time to pay it back?"

Chen Limei subconsciously looked at her husband.

Huang Xumin frowned slightly, but remained silent.

Of course he remembered that.

It was winter when his mother slipped and fell down the steps, injuring her leg. She was taken to the hospital where her younger brother and sister-in-law, Liu Rui, worked.

Their home was far away, while his father-in-law's home was close to the hospital. He didn't want to go back and forth to get the money, so he asked his wife to borrow money from his father-in-law.

He hadn't had high hopes, but to his surprise, his wife actually managed to borrow it.

After returning home, Chen Limei mentioned the IOU to him, saying that the money the hospital paid was his father's money to pay off debts. At the time, he was drinking and didn't take it seriously, thinking that his own father couldn't possibly come to his daughter's house with an IOU to ask for a debt, could he?

As long as he doesn't mind the embarrassment.

As expected, three days passed, ten days passed, and half a year passed, and life went on as usual. His father-in-law never mentioned repaying the money.

He thought the matter was over and done with, but he never expected that Chen Deshun would bring up the IOU again today.

The other children in the room were startled. They knew nothing about this, and their gazes toward Chen Limei instantly turned sour.

But then he thought about it again. Over the years, all of them had taken money from Chen Deshun to varying degrees, though not as much as the eldest brother and sister had asked for. But Chen Deshun had never asked them to pay it back. This was the first time he had seriously pulled out the IOU to demand repayment like this.

The second brother swallowed hard, a vague sense of foreboding creeping over him.

Chen Deshun just said he would get back the money for his eldest son's wedding with interest. He probably wasn't joking. If it comes true, then his thirty yuan for food will most likely be gone forever.

Chen Limei kept giving Huang Xumin meaningful glances, after all, she had borrowed the money because of her in-laws, and she wanted her husband to smooth things over.

However, Huang Xumin acted as if he didn't see it at all, not even lifting his eyelids.

Huang Xumin clearly didn't want to get involved in this matter, so he pretended to be unaware, refusing to participate or speak. In any case, the money was borrowed by Chen Limei, so he let the father and daughter sort it out themselves and not try to get him involved.

And most importantly, don't try to get money out of his pocket.

Chen Limei roughly guessed what her husband meant. She licked her lips and said somewhat guiltily, "Dad, you know Xumin's family isn't as well-off as ours... This money was all used for my mother-in-law's medical treatment. It's my way of showing filial piety, and it makes you proud, doesn't it? Besides, Xiaohui will be starting school in two years, which is exactly when we need money. We really don't have the funds..."