Although I managed to keep my payroll card, Kyler and I argued every other day.

Last week, Kyler complained that I used the washing machine to do laundry. He said that I was wasting water and electricity.

The day before yesterday, I bought a big durian, and he mocked that I was spoiled.

Today, I came home with a bucket of popcorn.

Kyler was so angry that he pointed at me with an indignant look and questioned me.

"A bucket of popcorn cost 1.6 dollars, right? You could have got much food with 1.6 dollars."

"Bella Collins, can't you stop being so extravagant?"

"We are an ordinary family, not nouveau riches. We'll run out of money one day!"

...

While watching TV, I snorted and retorted, "Would our family go bankrupt just because of a bucket of popcorn?"

"If people don't know, they would think that both of us are paralyzed and unable to move in bed!"

"Kyler, you are the head of the family. Don't you feel ashamed?"

Anger choked his words.

He changed his strategy and acted pitiful.

...

Kneeling at my feet, Kyler looked at me tearfully and said, "Bella, you don't understand."

"When I was little, I only ate leftovers in the cafeteria, not to mention popcorn."

"Every penny was earned by my dad carrying bricks."

"I'm not stopping you from buying food. I just don't want you to spend money on useless things."

I looked at his sincere face and almost burst out laughing.

This felt familiar.

I had heard this a thousand times in my previous life.

He always said his parents had a hard time and he had been frugal since childhood. In short, he was poor.

So he got an advantage over me.

I rolled my eyes and frowned.

"It's none of my business whether you are poor or not."

"I didn't spend your money."

Kyler was shocked to hear that and then became angry.

He went straight over and turned off the TV, pointing at me and cursing loudly.

"You don't listen to my advice. You're hopeless!"

"How did your parents raise such a selfish person like you?"

It was fine if he scolded me, but how dare he scold my parents?

I jumped up and smashed the popcorn on his head.

I said, counting with my fingers.

"Kyler, open your eyes wide and look carefully."

"This month, I paid the water and power bills, bought food and fruits, and even gave your cousin some money when he got married."

"You keep saying that I waste money. Then let me ask you, where did your money go?"

"You haven't even bought a roll of toilet paper. And you still have the nerve to say that I spend money recklessly?"

Kyler was a mess with popcorn on his head.

Yet he still put on an indignant look.

With his hands on his hips, he looked resentful.

"I save money for emergencies!"

"You throw money around recklessly every day. When there is an emergency and you can't come up with the money, what are you going to do?"

I remembered that in my previous life when I was about to die, he was unwilling to use his money to save me.

I flew into a rage instantly.

With a sneer, I mocked him.

"What kind of emergency?"

"Like getting you a coffin on the day you die?"

I predicted what would happen.

Not long after I quarreled with Kyler, something came up!

A few days ago, his mother Dora called me.

She said she felt tightness in her chest and wanted to come to the city for a check-up.

Kyler was famous for being filial in the village, so he would spare no effort to look out for his mother.

He went to the train station to pick her up and even hailed a taxi for his mother. He did a very good job.

Unfortunately, his filial piety didn't last for three seconds before it was shattered by the medical bill handed over by the nurse.

He only glanced at the amount on it and widened his eyes.

"What? 160 dollars? Seriously?"

"Can't it be cheaper?"

The nurse became a little impatient.

"Do you think this is a grocery market? Are you bargaining here?"

"All these examinations and instruments are not free of charge."

...

Kyler continued, "Is it reasonable to charge so much for that?"

"Who knows if you take kickbacks or not?"

The nurse was not someone to be trifled with.

She made a move to snatch the bill away.

If you don't want to get checked, no one is forcing you!

Kyler's face turned red from being mocked.

He sheepishly took back the bill.

He glanced at me, sitting on the stool playing with my phone, and shamelessly approached me.

He gave me an order. "Bella, go and pay Mom's bill."

I looked up innocently.

"I don't have any money.

He smiled apologetically.

"Oh, I was in such a hurry that I forgot to bring my card."

"I know you have money, so pay it and I'll pay you back later."

My mouth twitched.

He lied so blatantly, and I didn't believe it.

I sighed and looked sincerely at him.

"I really don't have any money. I've spent it all on our daily life."

"A few days ago, I just bought some clothes and I have no money left. I'm still waiting for my salary."

"Why don't you go home and get some? Dora's illness is a big deal and she needs immediate treatment."

Kyler stared at my face angrily, trying to see if I was lying.

...

But my face told him that I was really broke.

He hesitated for a while.

Then, he angrily took out his card from his bag.

Before leaving, he shot me a glare.

"Spendthrift!"