Chapter 63 The old lady from a poor family, Thirteen
The delayed summer solstice seller originally wanted to make more money and open up the market to make his way more valuable. However, after these people made trouble, he could not stop it even if he wanted to. After all, his father was sick in bed and he was the only one left at home. Together with my mother, women and children, they simply couldn't resist the harassment from those naughty naughties, so they had to put an end to it as soon as possible.
It happened that a big restaurant took a fancy to this recipe, and sold it for a full one hundred taels of silver. You must know that one tael of silver can enable a family of five to live comfortably for a month!
For example, some farmers can only spend a few hundred yuan a month, so that 100 taels of silver is simply a sky-high price for some people!
Linlang didn't know about this. After buying the supplies needed for the winter, she took her little daughter to buy some fabrics and cotton, as well as some pastries, snacks, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar. Taking advantage of the good weather, she went to the butcher to cut them. Five pounds of fresh pork, and I took my younger daughter to see my older daughter!
The eldest daughter lives not far from them, and it takes about half an hour to walk there. Although the family the eldest daughter married into is poorer, fortunately, her father-in-law and mother-in-law are friendly. Not long after the daughter got married, the two families separated. Now the day is considered complete.
Seeing her mother and sister coming, the eldest daughter Xinghua was so happy that she didn't know what to say, "Mom, come on. Why do you bring so many things? I'm not short of food here. You'll still be here later." Take it back!”
Linlang patted her eldest daughter's hand and said, "Take it. The family is different now. This little thing is nothing. By the way... I came here today to discuss something with you. You two I'm still young, so I can't spend my whole life digging in the ground. Eat, but it doesn’t matter if your family has a little more land, but it’s only a few acres in total. After paying the rent, if the weather goes well, you can be a treasure with me, but whenever there is some natural disaster or man-made disaster, Then the whole family will be hungry!
I think you two are both down-to-earth and capable. When the time comes, I will provide a sum of capital and you will start a small business, but as for what kind of business you will do, it will be up to you! ”
"This..." The eldest daughter is also a little moved. Now there are only her and her husband living in the family. It will be okay then, but once she gets pregnant and gives birth to a child, there will be more places to spend money, but their family has a total of With just a few acres of land, the food grown was simply not enough to eat. It was because of her and her husband's hard work that they went out to find work when the farming was slack, and by doing some needlework themselves, they lived a happy life!
The eldest daughter nodded, indicating that she had kept this matter in mind. Seeing her mother coming over, the eldest daughter took out the hare meat that she had been reluctant to eat before and cooked a pot full of delicious food until it was getting late. I wasn't going to stay here either, so I took my little daughter back!
As a result, there was a big drama after returning home. I saw Lao San jumping around in the yard, shouting loudly that he was a child student, and said that after he passed the exam, Lao San's benefits would definitely be indispensable.
"That's one hundred taels of silver. I have never seen that much money in my life, and you don't have any sons in your family. What's the use of having so much money?" The third child's eyes were red with jealousy. If he had this hundred taels of silver, Two silver dollars, then you no longer have to worry about the cost of the exam.
"Good brother, people say that an elder brother is like a father. Although our families are separated, you are still my biological brother. Don't worry, I will keep your kindness to me in mind. When I win the first prize , the benefits of your family are absolutely indispensable. When the time comes, not to mention one hundred taels of silver, I will give you a thousand taels of silver!”
The second child leaned on a cane and pursed his lips, "Third brother, it's not that I won't lend you the money, but this money was earned by Xia Zhi. This is his own business, and we, as elders, are too embarrassed to take it by force!"
Besides, you haven't passed the exam after taking the exam for so many years, so why bother spending that wasted money again? Don’t be an honest farmer! ”
"I am different from you. I was born to be the number one scholar. If you had continued to support me in studying, I would not be as unknown as I am now. It was all you..."
"That's enough, I'm not afraid of being slapped in the face when I brag!" Linlang really couldn't stand listening, "Third brother, just give up on studying. In order to provide for your study, the family lived a frugal life. , Now that the conditions at home are better, don’t make trouble for the big guys!
Furthermore, these one hundred taels of silver seem to be quite a lot, but don’t you look at the condition of the second child’s family, especially the second child’s leg. The doctor said at the beginning that it should be taken good care of and even need some use. Precious medicinal materials will cost even more in the future! It was because my family couldn't pay for the soup and medicine for my second brother, let alone your exam expenses, that I had no choice but to propose the separation of the family. You, the younger brother, have never done anything to help your elder brother, so don't go. Xiao Xiang thought that the money for the decoction and medicine was spent! ”
The third child's face turned red when he was told, but he was unwilling to give in. "Mom, don't you hope that a champion will come out of your family? I am obviously the most talented. If I have these one hundred taels of silver, I can go Studying in the Great Academy, according to my talent, I will probably not even be considered a top scholar by then, let alone an ordinary scholar!”
Linlang waved her hand impatiently, "I know the son I gave birth to myself in my heart. I didn't want to admit it before, but now I don't want to deceive myself anymore. You are not destined to study at all. Although you have some talent, but Most of them are made with money!
Okay, if you have nothing to do, just go back to your room. I still say the same thing. Once the families are separated, they will be completely separated. From now on, the two families will never have anything to do with each other. Don't always worry about other people's money, just save your face! ”
The third child was naturally unhappy and sat on the ground and began to cry loudly, "Mom, I am your biological son, how could you do this to me? I want to go to school, and the second brother's family obviously has money, so they can provide for me. Reading, why are you unwilling?”
"Why do people support you to study? Even if they support you, they are providing for their future son. Who do you think you are? You are so old. Don't daydream all day long. Think about what to do in the future." Do it!" Linlang had a headache from the noise.
"But there is no son in the second brother's family. As long as the second brother is willing to lend me a sum of money, then I will give my son to the second brother as my son. From now on, our two families will be one family. What a good thing this is. , Mom, just agree!" The third child knelt on the ground and begged.
Xia Zhi couldn't listen anymore, "Uncle Third, your wishful thinking is wrong. My mother is already pregnant, and she is almost three months old. Maybe I will have a little brother by then. This is the best way to follow me." Relatives connected by blood! ”
The third child's eyes widened, "This... is impossible. Maybe there is another daughter in the third sister-in-law's belly. After all, she has given birth to three daughters!"
"Even if she is a girl, she is still the flesh and blood of her father and mother. It has nothing to do with you. You don't need to worry about our family's money!" Xia Zhi retorted unceremoniously.