"Think about it. You only make twenty thousand a month. Ten thousand goes toward loan payments, and the remaining ten thousand has to cover household expenses and show filial respect to them. You might not even be able to afford a pack of cigarettes, let alone play games. If they had one or two more sons, things would be different. Your burden would be much lighter."
Wang Zhiyao could not argue with her and could only challenge her: "What about your family? Don't you only have yourself as well?"
Su Qiao lifted her chin, looking extremely haughty.
"Can you compare yourself to me?"
"My parents live in the countryside. They have fields and land at home, so they can grow crops and vegetables. They can also raise chickens, ducks, fish, shrimp, and crabs. For the next twenty years, they can support themselves completely, and might even save up a large sum for their retirement."
"But your family is different. They can't grow crops or vegetables, nor do they have anywhere to raise chickens, ducks, fish, shrimp, or crabs. There are so many people in your family, including your sister and your niece. When the time comes, they'll all have to rely on that little bit of retirement pay your father receives."
"Even with your subsidy, it would only be enough to maintain your ordinary living expenses. The moment any of them gets sick or something, they'll definitely need money, and it won't be a small amount. What will you do then? Steal it or rob someone?"
Wang Zhiyao's face darkened.
What kind of crazy logic was this?
Did that mean people living in a major first-tier city were actually worse off than a farmer in the countryside who raised chickens and ducks?
Su Qiao snorted. "My mother was right. Living