Chapter 479 The soft and bullying sister-in-law VS the sinister brother-in-law who was borrowed 29
This sudden quarrel made the atmosphere at the dinner table awkward, and everyone looked at each other in confusion.
Father Chen sighed, "I can't live without even eating."
Then, he looked at Chen Mufeng and suddenly said: "Liu Lang, when are you going to leave for Fengqi County to attend the Autumn Festival?"
Chen Mufeng swallowed the food in his mouth, thought for a while, and said: "Just for these two days, I have made an appointment with my classmates in the town. We will go together and there will be someone to look after us on the way."
When everyone saw the father and son talking about the imperial examination, they all pricked up their ears to listen.
Obviously, everyone is concerned about this issue.
Father Chen nodded slightly, "It's better if we all go together. It's safer if there are more people. However, let your eldest brother go with you. I don't feel at ease if I don't have anyone around me."
When Chen Xiutian saw his father mentioning him, he quickly said: "Dad, don't worry, I will accompany my sixth brother to Fengqi County when the time comes. Even if I leave, you and my second brother will still have to worry about the work in the fields."
Father Chen waved his hand, "We are the ones doing the work in the fields, so you can accompany Liulang to the autumn festival with peace of mind. This autumn festival is a big event for Liulang, so you have to take good care of it.
Chen Xiutian nodded hurriedly and replied: "Dad, I know, I will definitely take good care of my sixth brother and never let my sixth brother make any mistakes."
Mrs. Wang also became nervous at this moment. Although she was a village woman, she also knew the importance of the imperial examination to scholars.
She looked at Chen Mufeng and said nervously: "Liu Lang, you need to bring more money when you go to Fengqi County for the Autumn Festival this time. You need to pay for food and drink on the way, and you also need to take care of things when you get there. You tell me Mom, how much money do you need?”
When Chen Mufeng heard this, his heart warmed up. Although his family had no shortage of food and clothing, life was actually not easy.
His parents spent everything they had to support his education.
He smiled slightly, trying to appease Wang's emotions, and said: "Mom, no need. I earned some money copying books in the town, it's enough."
As soon as these words came out, everyone present was stunned.
Why didn't they know when Chen Mufeng was copying books in town? I haven't heard him say that either.
In fact, Chen Mufeng did copy books in Mobaozhai in the town.
However, as autumn is approaching recently, I have not continued copying books, but focused on warming up and studying for homework.
All the money he earned from copying books was used to buy pens, ink, paper and inkstones, and there was basically not much left.
However, he never told his family this.
Father Chen frowned and couldn't help scolding him, "Now that autumn is coming, why are you still copying books? Isn't this a waste of energy?"
Chen Mufeng looked a little embarrassed: "Dad, the kid didn't think well, and he didn't copy it recently."
Father Chen nodded slightly, "Although I don't know how much you earn from copying books, you never ask us for money for pens, inks, paper and inkstones. These things are very precious, and I don't think you will have much left with you. Let's collect it at home. Here’s something for you, this imperial examination is a big deal, so don’t let the small lose the big.”
Chen Mufeng was moved in his heart, "Father, mother, you have already paid too much for me, I can't let you worry anymore. I really"
Before he finished speaking, he was secretly kicked by Yu Yao.
This fool, why don’t you ask for money even if you have money?
She wished she could withhold more of Wang's money, even though it wasn't for herself.
But seeing the pain in Mrs. Wang's heart when she took out the money, she felt relieved.
Chen Mufeng's eyes drifted towards her, wondering why she was kicking him?
Yu Yao ignored him and looked at Mr. Chen and Mrs. Wang, "Father, mother, my sixth brother feels sorry for you and doesn't want the family to spend money on him anymore. But dad is right, the imperial examination is a major event and there is no room for failure. Moreover, I heard that every autumn during the Imperial Examination, Feng The inns in Qijun are extremely popular, and those innkeepers will take the opportunity to increase the housing prices, causing many students from poor families to live in remote places, thus missing the time to enter the examination room and delaying their future. "
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These are not nonsense, they are real things.
When Mrs. Wang heard this, her face changed slightly and she said hurriedly: "That's not possible, Liu Lang, you better listen to your mother and bring more money. It's better if you have someone who stutters at home. Your imperial examination is a big deal."
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Father Chen also nodded slightly, "Liu Lang, your mother is right, we don't have anything to spend at home. I will discuss it with your mother tonight and see how much is appropriate for you."
Chen Mufeng couldn't refuse, so he nodded and agreed, "Okay."
Zhao glanced at Yu Yao and felt a little unhappy. She didn't understand why the third brother and sister said those words.
Doesn't she know that this is public money?
All this money was given to Liu Di Shen. Will there be any money left in the future?
Although he was unhappy, he didn't say anything. The imperial examination was indeed a major event and could not be delayed. The night was low, and the moonlight was like water, gently falling on the small courtyard of the Chen family, covering this simple courtyard with a layer of silver gauze.
In the main room, a dim oil lamp swayed, reflecting the ravaged faces of Father Chen and Mrs. Wang.
"Old woman, count the money at home and see how much is suitable for Rokuro."
Father Chen held the cigarette rod in his hand, put it in his mouth, smoked a few pieces, and whispered.
"Okay."
Mrs. Wang responded, got up and walked to the bed, bent down and took out a blue brick from under the bed. She pulled it inside a few times and took out a box.
The items in the box collided with each other, making crisp sounds.
It sounds like coins and silver coins.
Wang put the box on the table. After opening it, there were some broken silver and copper plates, as well as several small cloth bags.
She picked up a small cloth bag, opened it, counted the money inside, and put it back.
Then he counted the broken silver and copper plates in the box.
After counting, she said to Father Chen: "Old man, there are forty-five taels in total. This is all the family's savings."
Father Chen's eyes lingered on the broken silver and copper plates, his brows furrowed, as if he was thinking about how much to give Liu Lang.
"Old man, how much do you think we should give Rokuro?"
Wang couldn't help but ask.
Father Chen pondered for a moment and said: "Liu Lang is going to Fengqi County this time. The journey is far away, and he needs to manage relationships. And as the third daughter-in-law said, the price of the inn has increased, so the money will naturally be lost."
Mrs. Wang sighed, "I know, but this is what we saved with great effort. If we give it all to Liu Lang, what if there is an emergency at home?"
Father Chen frowned, "What's the emergency? The most important thing now is Liu Lang's imperial examination. If he can pass the examination this time, our family will not have to worry about it in the future."
After some discussion, they decided to give Chen Mufeng thirty taels of silver. This is already a huge sum of money for the Chen family.
Early the next morning, Mrs. Wang called Chen Mufeng over and handed him thirty taels of silver wrapped in cloth.
"Liu Lang, mom and dad prepared this for you. Take it and take the exam well in Fengqi County. Don't waste it. Spend it when you need it."
Chen Mufeng took the money and said, "Mom, this is too much, I can't ask for so much."
Although he didn't know how much inheritance his family had, he estimated that it would never exceed 50 taels.
He opened the cloth bag, thinking about taking a symbolic ten taels, and then handed the rest to Wang.
From the corner of her eye, she caught sight of the third sister-in-law passing by the door, her eyes drifting into the room, and she secretly glared at him several times. Her eyes seemed to say: "You fool, you don't even want any money. You can accept it all for me."
Chen Mufeng understood, looking a little embarrassed, and clenched the cloth bag in his hand.
Then he said to Mrs. Wang: "Mom, I listen to you. I will take the exam well and live up to your and dad's expectations."
Mrs. Wang smiled happily, but her heart was bleeding. How long would it take to save thirty taels of silver?
My heart throbbed and hurt, but I couldn't show it, not to mention how uncomfortable it was.
Yu Yao passed by the door of the main house and saw Mrs. Wang's face that was obviously uncomfortable but forced a smile, and left with satisfaction.
He was still humming a tune.
Chen Mufeng's mouth twitched, and he finally understood why the third sister-in-law insisted on accepting her mother's money.
In the evening, Yu Yao and Mrs. Zhao made some dry food in the kitchen and asked Chen Mufeng to take it with him to eat on the road.
Before dawn the next day, Chen Mufeng and Chen Xiutian left in an ox cart, saying they wanted to get to town early.
Yu Yao didn't rush to see her off, mainly because she didn't get up, which was quite a pity.