She hadn't even finished speaking when Liu Yungen burst out with a snort of laughter. "Laicai, support his family? That's a real gut-buster. If he can do that, pigs can fly."
He had finally found someone worse off than himself. 'I may not be able to compete with you,' he thought, 'but surely I'm better than Laicai?'
Laicai had been listening intently to Juhua, his heart swelling with fighting spirit. He never expected to be mocked like that by Liu Yungen. He was instantly furious and about to retort, but Juhua patted his shoulder. "Don't argue with him," she said. "Anyone can get into a war of words. What good are empty promises? You'd be better off using that energy to figure out how to apply yourself. Read more, and help your dad more with the housework. Once you start getting more capable, who will dare to laugh at you then?"
Laicai listened and nodded vigorously. "Right! Juhua, I'll definitely change for the better. You just wait and see!"
