Chapter 10 Gu Family
"You really can't tell what a person's character is until he makes a decision. Who in our village doesn't think that Zhou Laosi is asking for gifts and trying to make a fortune.
Your father-in-law is more happy than dad thought. This time you have taken advantage of me. You have to treat Sanya well in the future, otherwise you and I will not be able to see my parents-in-law. ”
"You really have to live a good life. What a good girl. If you hadn't fallen into the river for fear of dogs just after returning to the village, it would have been your turn to grab her, right?"
Gu Wenxuan nodded solemnly, but this was his Banxia. If he hadn't tried so hard to make her let go, she would still want to be her single aristocrat.
No one can snatch it away, and it will be useless to save it. In the past, there were many wild men who wanted to take advantage of her. They would make her cry for father and mother, and they would really think that she was easy to bully.
She was such a strong person and would never compromise herself to live in this ancient world where men were superior to women. Only his love for boiling frogs in warm water entered her heart and became a bond.
If we don't recognize each other again tonight, she will help the original person settle down at home, and she will definitely find ways to fake her waistband to lead the way, and go somewhere to do great things for women in the world.
Fortunately, everyone is happy now. His parents are very fond of this little daughter-in-law, and now they are starting to discuss how to make a fuss about the bride price and try to be as glamorous as possible.
"...They still thought I didn't know that the bride price they prepared for Saburo was only five taels of silver, and that didn't include the silver bracelet they gave the woman in private."
"Dad, I have money."
"What you have is yours! I've even provided for my nephew, and I, as my father, want to marry you a wife and use your private money? Then I'm too cowardly to be your father."
"Listen to your father." Mrs. Liu thought about it and decided to talk on the road at night. "Half of the fifty acres of land at home was bought with your father's money."
That's a huge contribution. According to the old rules of family division, the eldest son accounts for 60 to 70%. Gu Wenxuan was surprised, but he couldn't say anything. He could only nod to show that he understood.
The most important thing in this world is that filial piety is greater than heaven. If a son doesn't talk to his father, no matter how dissatisfied he is, let alone his mother, even his father, as a son, can only complain in private.
For example, if the Zhou family's adoption was not caught by his wife and endangered the reputation of the whole family, even the clan leader would not have the power to make the decision without the consent of his parents.
I really responded to that sentence, the little devil in the temple is big. Everyone has it. My wife is right. If you are in the past, you are suspected of traveling through time, and in the future, you have clan etiquette, so be careful.
The entire village of Qinghe Village is divided into Hedong and Hexi by a river. The Gu family yard is next to the entrance of Hedong Village. Gu Erzhu is the second son of Mr. Gu.
The eldest son, Gu Yangwen, married his uncle's cousin Xiaotian and had four sons and one daughter; the second son, Gu Erzhu and Gu Yangwu, married his wife Liu and had two sons and one daughter.
The third son, Gu Sanzhu, Gu Yangquan, is married to Mrs. Wang and has two sons and two daughters; the oldest son, Gu Yangbei, is married to Mrs. Fang, the youngest daughter of the storekeeper of the grain shop in the town, and they have two sons and one daughter.
Now the four sons are all married. For example, the eldest son has been promoted to grandfather, but the family has not been separated yet. Four generations live under one roof, with about thirty people living under one roof.
The huge courtyard was so quiet at this time that Gu Wenxuan thought everyone was asleep. Unexpectedly, as soon as he stepped into the courtyard gate, besides Gu Erlang, there were two elders still awake.
"What's going on? It seems that their old Zhou family is opening an ancestral hall tonight?" Before Gu Erzhu could speak, Mrs. Gu, Mrs. Tian, could not wait to ask softly.
"It's not like that Mrs. Zhou has done evil again." Gu Erzhu came up with the agreed-upon rhetoric, "Do you know how the three girls from Mr. Zhou's family fell into the water?
While the child was washing things alone by the river, the old woman wanted to knock the child unconscious with a stick, but suddenly a dog rushed out and she ran away.
You guys are telling me how vicious this idea is. Even though he sold his child, he didn't agree to give him more pension money when he came back, and then caused trouble to his child. This made Patriarch Zhou angry.
No, the ancestral hall was opened overnight to adopt Mr. Zhou Laosi and his family to Mr. Zhou Ba. This matter will be suppressed as soon as possible. Just listen to it and don't tell it. ”
When Gu Erlang saw his father looking at him, he nodded his head knowingly, "How did you talk about the marriage? How much did you agree on as a gift? Have you hired someone one day?
We are a serious family. Brother Da Lang will be an official in the future. The most important thing is reputation. There is no reason why his sixth brother rescued another girl and deliberately withheld the bride price. ”
clever! Gu Erzhu suppressed a smile and looked at the old man, "Dad, brother Si Shun is very easy to talk to. He said that we are from a farming family, so just let me look after him. However, he is easy to talk to, and I don't want to do anything nonsense. He said twenty taels of silver - "
With a "pop" sound, Mrs. Gu slapped her son on the arm, gritted her teeth and whispered, "I'll give you my life if you want, I'll give you twenty taels!"
"Look, you're in a hurry again." Gu Erzhu touched his arm and shook his head repeatedly, "Nothing is negotiable. Why does your son want your life? At most, he can give us some money as a betrothal gift to spread the wealth of our family."
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"Second brother~"
"Dad, I know. Silang is getting married next month, and Dalang is going to be married. I want to take the childbirth examination again on February 3rd next year, and I have to save the money as a guarantee.
When Da Lang is found, our family will be relieved after all the hardships. Da Lang knows how to repay. I can recite these words without you saying them, but I really don’t want to enjoy the blessing of my nephew.
Which one of our two sons is worse? Gu Erzhu couldn't help but trembled. Seeing Mrs. Gu raising her palm again, "Okay, don't joke, I'll give you ten taels, right?" ”
Mr. Gu glanced at his son and then looked at his grandson Gu Wenxuan who said nothing, "Liu Lang, what do you say? You have to collect twenty taels of bride price -"
"Why are you asking the child?" Gu Erzhu interrupted displeasedly, "It's not like I don't know that my Liulang is the most honest person. If you want to sell the land, how dare he marry a wife?
Don't always make people feel uncomfortable by disturbing my happy event. My mother didn't bring me here. The eldest son is your grandson, but my second son and the sixth son are not? ”
"Okay! You're such a bitch. Did your father say you're selling the land?" Seeing that something was wrong, Mrs. Gu quickly smoothed things over, "How much do you want honestly? Don't play tricks on me."
"I knew I was your biological child." Gu Erzhu laughed softly, looked around, slapped him, and raised his other hand.
Still ten taels?
Mrs. Gu laughed angrily.
"The betrothal gift given by Si Lang is five taels." Gu Erzhu went to flirt with his father again, "Dad, don't say there is none, I have already asked about it."
"That's also five taels."
"My brother has four sons. I calculated that from the age of Dalang alone -" Gu Erzhu raised his fingers, "it seems to have cost about the same -"
"At most six taels."
"Nine taels."
"Six taels."
"Eight taels."
"Six taels."
"Seven taels."
"Seven taels."
"Okay!" Gu Erzhu suppressed laughter and struck with both hands, "Seven taels is seven taels. I will find the child's mother to add whatever is missing. Dad, this time you will gain a good reputation again."
Mr. Gu, who was surrounded by his son, twitched the corner of his mouth, glanced at the old wife who was covering her mouth and enjoying herself, and was so angry that she kicked his son, "Who do you think you are?"
"Good guy."
(End of chapter)