Charlie offered a slight smile and replied, “Just effective.”


    ine, beaming with admiration, asked, “Good son-inw, can Mom talk to you about something?”


    Charlie nodded in agreement, saying, “Go ahead.”<fn28f9> Th?s chapter is updated by f?i?n?d?n?o?v?e?l?</fn28f9>


    ine quickly continued, “That’s right, my dear son-inw. Even though thisrge set of caviar skincare products has many items, I’m worried that once they’re all used up, I won’t be able to maintain the anti-aging effects on my face. Could you please wait until I run out before helping me get another set?”


    Charlie understood her concern immediately.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    ine was essentially anxious that once this set was gone, it wouldn’t be possible to keep up the results, so she was hoping to arrange for the next set in advance.


    Honestly, spending nearly 400,000 on skincare products isn’t a big deal for me, but it’s still a significant amount, and I can’t make promises lightly to ine.


    If she performs well, then it wouldn’t be an issue. However, if her performance falters, I wouldn’t buy her anything expensive, not even a bottle of inexpensive lotion.


    So, I calmly responded, “Mom, let’s see how things go. Your current set shouldst for more than six months. When it’s almost finished, we can discuss it again.”


    ine, being quite perceptive, quickly grasped Charlie’s meaning.


    He wanted to evaluate her performance before making amitment.


    With a bright smile, she assured him, “Don’t worry, my good son-inw! I will definitely follow your lead in everything at home. If you say go east, I’ll never go west!”


    Then she excitedly added, “Good son-inw, I’ll be making stewed ribs for you at noon, andter, I’ll prepare a delicious braised octopus!”


    Charlie nodded appreciatively and said, “Mom, in the future, let’s elevate the meals at home. Don’t stick to just home-cooked dishes; asionally, let’s enjoy some delicacies from the sea and mountains. You work so hard every day; you deserve to make up for it.”


    Before ine could respond, he pulled out his phone and mentioned casually, “I’ll transfer $30,000 to your WeChat. Moving forward, our family will allocate $30,000 a month for food.”


    ine was overjoyed at Charlie’s announcement of the $30,000 monthly food budget!


    It seemed impossible for a family of four to eat for just that amount!


    She thought that perhaps she could save a bit and still manage to get by with ten or twenty thousand dors a month.


    However, Charlie interrupted her thoughts, saying seriously, “Mom, the $30,000 is strictly for food. You can’t cut corners; it must be spent on improving our meals each month. Of course, I’ll also give you an additional $10,000 as appreciation for your hard work.”


    ine was pleasantly surprised by this and felt content rather than angry.


    If she were to take shortcuts, she feared Charlie would find out and be upset, but if she didn’t, she wouldn’t have any pocket money left for herself, making life a bit dull.


    Now, with Charlie offering her $10,000 for her efforts, it felt quite fair.


    Yet, $10,000 isn’t a lot, especially since I’m not socializing right now. I’m just wearing masks and sunsses while shopping for food at the nearby supermarket, so I really don’t have much to spend.


    However, once my legs are healed and my dental issues are addressed, I’ll definitely want to engage in normal social activities and have associated expenses.


    So, saving that $10,000 each month would be a good idea.


    Reflecting on this, ine sighed to herself, thinking, “Ten thousand a month isn’t much, and it’s hard-earned money. If I want to enjoy a better life in the future, I need to encourage ire to hurry up and give Charlie a few more children! That way, Charlie would be providing hundreds of thousands each month to help care for them. Wouldn’t that be great?”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>