They each have their own cell phones, and the landline at home is hardly ever used. Usually, it's just the basic service fee we pay, apart from the occasional usage.
This Qin Xiangmei is really something, chatting on the phone with people, calling all the way to Dadao Village. That's long-distance. She talks for half an hour, an hour as if our money just falls from the sky. Although it's true that she's not short on cash right now, she'd rather feed all her money to Conghua than waste it on Qin Xiangmei.
She threw her pen on the table, thinking she might as well disconnect the phone tomorrow. If there's really a need to make a call, just go to an internet café. She's already provided her with free food and lodging; is she also expected to cover her phone bills for free?