However, Xuan Wenbao suddenly remembered something and asked Ma: "Mother, what about the dowry of the eldest brother and her mother? Isn't it a little valuable? Take it first, let's take it slowly?"

Speaking of this, Ma was even more depressed: "Don't worry about those, it's gone." ”

This sentence was discussed in the room again, and Xuan Wencheng asked Ma a little angrily: "Mother, wouldn't you give the orb at that time?"

Ma shook his head: "I gave some orbs, but I also know the severity, what I left for you is the big head, but I lost it." ”

"Lost it, mother, you can't make this joke, I don't believe it, you are in this house all day, this thing is in the house, can it be gone?" Xuan Wencheng looked at Ma Shi suspiciously.

Ma sighed again: "It was stolen, I think it was done by Xuan Miaoer, there is no trace of clues, this thing is not a glorious thing, and your father didn't know how many things there were before, when I took over these things, I lied to him that some of them are worthless, they are all fake, your father believed it at the time, and if this thing is reported to the official and found, this official will also ask how the thing came from, and in the end it has to be found by the boss of the family to find a way to get it back, we still can't get it, so I can't report to the official." ”

After saying this, everyone believed it, because this thing was someone's thoughts, and if someone else took it away, they really didn't have any way to do it.

There was a sudden silence in the room, no one spoke, and everyone lowered their heads to think about things.

The oil lamp is getting darker and darker, there is not much lamp oil, and the wick is burned to the end, which makes the already silent room even more lifeless, and the face can not be seen clearly when sitting on the top of the kang.

Ma Shi was silent when he saw it, and spoke out for a long time: "It's decided, you guys will be busy from tomorrow, and you can all think about how you can make money. ”

At this time, everyone has nothing to say, because they can't live the year without making money, as for Xuanwenxin's side, they have talked about it before, and now they can't ask for money with repentance.

When everyone was depressed, Old Man Xuan entered the house with a red face: "What are you doing here, I don't know how to light the lamp, the fifth daughter-in-law, go and light another oil lamp, make me a pot of tea, I ate too much meat this night, and I panicked with oil." ”

On the one hand, there is no money to live, and on the other hand, there is a panic of eating too much meat and oil, and this stark contrast makes the temperature in the house even colder.

Ma Shi didn't want to quarrel with Old Man Xuan now, because she had no energy, poverty made her feel panicked for the first time, and how terrible it was to feel that she had no money for the first time.

Feng Shi obediently went to light an oil lamp.

Xuan Wencheng listened to people talking about eating meat, his stomach gurgled, he stood up and said hello to Old Man Xuan and Ma, and went back to his room.

Xuan Wenbao didn't want to say more, he was also panicked in his heart, and he also knew that it was basically impossible to let Old Man Xuan go over there now, so he also took his wife and children back to the room.

When Old Man Xuan saw that they were all gone, he didn't think much about it, and kept talking to Ma about what he ate at night, as well as the affairs of Xuan Wentao's family, of course, these things made Ma feel uncomfortable.

Ma Shi didn't speak, she knew that if she didn't follow Old Man Xuan and said that the two would quarrel, if she followed Old Man Xuan, then she would be angry, now she was thinking about family affairs, and she was in no mood to quarrel with Old Man Xuan, and her mood was getting heavier and heavier.

The next afternoon, Xuan Miao'er returned to the town, and Chen Xiuhe came again, still talking about the bad things on Mr. Xuan's side, and also indicating that she would come to Xuan Miao'er every day during this time to help her block Xuan Wenxin's affairs.

Of course, Chen Xiuhe's purpose is to pay attention to everything about the drunken son, and to find a little opportunity to help Fu Bin get a treasure map, or get a little important information about Qianfu.

Xuan Miao'er also knew that she was careful, she couldn't ask for it, she was going to pass the news to her, but she took the initiative to make them suspicious, but now she is passive, but it is a good thing.

But Xuan Wenxin didn't come today, and Chen Xiuhe didn't go home until before dinner.

At night, Xuan Miao'er also went to bed early, because counting the days, tomorrow the drunken boy should come, and he really misses it after not seeing him for a few days.

The next morning, Xuan Wenxin came again, he originally wanted to wait a few more days, but seeing that the market began to sell New Year's paintings, how could he not be in a hurry?

Xuan Miao'er saw that Xuan Wenxin was coming, and she knew what was going on, but she was a little sorry that Chen Xiuhe didn't come, or she could drink tea again and watch the wicked quarrel.

But I don't have anything to worry about, I have a countermeasure for how to do this, so I smiled and greeted Xuan Wenxin into the house.

Xuanwenxin sat down, and didn't dare to delay and say anything else first, in case Chen Xiuhe came again in a while, so he said directly: "Miao'er, you also know what happened to the fourth uncle, we are a family, if you have an opinion about the fourth uncle, the fourth uncle will apologize to you, but you have to help the fourth uncle with this favor." ”

Xuan Miao'er was also ready to say in her heart: "The fourth uncle is serious, but I have to talk about this matter first, I know that the fourth uncle and the fifth uncle are inseparable, and they give each other a lot of stumbling blocks, I also told the fourth uncle before, this year's painting is not like other objects, this is not good when it meets fire and water, I am afraid that the fourth uncle will not be able to prevent the fifth uncle." ”

Xuan Wenxin himself was also a little worried about this, but he wanted to make money more: "It's okay, now that I'm in the town, I'll sleep with the New Year's painting in my arms at night, I don't believe they can still do it." ”

Xuan Miao'er continued: "This is very risky, so I can't accompany the fourth uncle to take risks, and I also said before that I am not alone in this year's workshop, so the fourth uncle wants to buy goods, I can be accommodating, and I can also give you the lowest price, but it must be cash." ”

Xuan Wenxin was silent for a while, counting the silver he could take out and the silver he could borrow, gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, just cash the silver." ”

As soon as these words fell, Chen Xiuhe came in: "Fourth, you really don't have a long face, why is this coming again? Thanks to my worries, come over early to see, was Miao'er forced by you to agree to something just now? Let me tell you, as long as I am here, there is no way to do this." ”

Xuanwen was about to jump up in anger, why is this Chen Xiuhe so annoying, in order to tie up Xuan Miaoer, this has to be a grandson for others.

He pointed at Chen Xiuhe: "Chen Xiuhe, your surname is Chen, your husband's surname is Qin, you are not qualified to take care of the affairs of our old Xuan family, you are a widow with a child, you don't let yourself do more." ”