Hearing his son ask about accommodation just now, Wen thought this time that maybe his brother and sister-in-law were discussing how to arrange them to stay when they went out just now.

So when she saw her brother and sister-in-law returning from the courtyard, she immediately stood up and stepped forward to say politely to the couple: "Brother, sister-in-law, don't bother, let's go out and find an inn by ourselves later."

When Wen said this, Wen Anan could clearly feel that after hearing this, Xu's expression suddenly stiffened at that moment. Seeing Xu's expression, Wen An'an suddenly had a strange feeling in his heart.

However, Xu didn't give Wen An'an time to think, but instantly changed to a kind smile, and then stepped forward to take Wen's hand, and said angrily: "Aren't you cold to your brother and your sister-in-law." This sister-in-law's family came to visit her brother and sister-in-law, but we let you stay in the inn, if you let the neighbors know, where can we put our faces in the future?"

Wen Qing'an, who was next to him, saw Wen saying this, and hurriedly stood up and smiled and declined: "Sister-in-law, you really don't need to bother." Isn't it because there are too many of us here, and if you really want to live here, you will have to bother your eldest brother and sister-in-law. We still found an inn to stay in, and we saved a lot of things."

If most people hear such a tactful refusal from others, they will follow the other party's words and respond to them. However, it is obvious that this 'enthusiastic' Xu is not in most ranks.

"Brother-in-law, this is your fault. Although our house doesn't look good, we can still vacate a room. If you continue to shirk like this, you will really look down on your eldest brother and my sister-in-law."

Since the Xu family has talked about this, Wen Qing'an and they can't say anything more.

"Okay, since you all agreed, sister-in-law, I'll clean up your room and we'll make you a good meal in the evening."

Hearing that Xu said that he was going to clean up the room, Wen just got up and went up to help.

Wen Qing'an saw that the Wen family and the others went to clean up the room, so he also beckoned Xue Er and Xu Changli to put them in the carriage together. Take down the souvenirs brought to the Xu family.

Because of Xu's performance just now, Wen An'an was a little concerned, so she didn't follow her father's brother's carriage, but followed Wen's in a hurry.

"Sister-in-law, why didn't you see the children?"

"Oh, that's it, the eldest girl and the second girl were sent by me to a big family in the county as maids, and Dabao is now in the school."

Big girl, second girl, big treasure? Usually, I see that Wen is also a person who can read and write books, why did the children of this uncle's family have these local names.

Also, this aunt actually sent her daughter to a big family as a maid.

It doesn't matter how many stories there are. But Wen An'an saw Xu's indifferent expression, and his favorability towards her suddenly plummeted.

Hearing Xu's words, except for Wen An'an, even Wen had to be a little difficult to accept.

After saying this, Xu's didn't hear any movement next to him for a long time. So he turned his head and glanced at his sister-in-law strangely, and when he saw her disapproving look, he actually laughed out loud.

Wen looked at his sister-in-law laughing inexplicably, frowned and asked her, "Sister-in-law, what are you laughing at?"

"Do you think I'm a particularly ruthless mother?"

was suddenly pierced by his sister-in-law so bluntly. Wen's face turned a little red. After a long time, he said embarrassedly: "Sister-in-law, don't get me wrong, I didn't think so, but I think it's not good for you to do this."

"Not so good?"

Xu pouted. He snorted twice with some disdain before continuing what he had just said: "Is it better to let the whole family starve to death and die of poverty." When you found here, you heard a lot about your brother."

Regarding Xu Changli's matter, Wen has always wanted to ask clearly. Now hearing Xu say this, Wen asked eagerly: "Sister-in-law, what happened to my brother." How can you get involved in gambling? ”

Looking at the sister-in-law's anxious expression, Xu Shi rolled his eyes, and actually cried with a whimper, "It's not that I learned badly from those fox friends and dog friends, these bastards, but they hurt our family"

Xu's sudden crying made Wen's at a loss.

Xue sat on the stool in the guest room, patted her on the back and comforted: "Sister-in-law, I heard that my brother is a little more restrained now, maybe he will be able to improve soon."

"Ahh

Hearing Wen's comfort, Xu immediately scolded emotionally: "If this bastard can really change, I will burn high incense for him every day, I"

In front of her sister-in-law, to curse her biological brother, no matter how reasonable this sister-in-law is, no one will feel very comfortable in their hearts.

Xu wanted to continue scolding, but suddenly caught a glimpse of Wen's sneering face from the corner of his eye, immediately wiped a few tears squeezed out, took Wen's hand and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, don't think I'm talking badly, it's just that your sister-in-law and I are also bitter in my heart, usually this kind of thing is not good with outsiders, don't you come, just spit out the bitterness in your heart"

Seeing Xu say this, Wen's mood was better, and he shook his head with a smile: "Sister-in-law, I know that it has not been easy for you all these years, and it is also my brother who is not angry, so you and the children have suffered." But there is nothing that this couple can't say, you can find a time to talk to my brother, and my brother is not the kind of person who can't listen to words. Usually if you and the children look at him more, maybe you can quit this gamble."

Xu listened to the sister-in-law's persuasion, and Xu also knew that maybe the methods she said could really help Xu Changli quit the bad habit of gambling.

However, the hardships and helplessness of life have turned the little girl who is full of fantasies about the future into a market woman covered with barbs.

In the collision of pots and pans, she was only taught to use the way of scolding to deal with daily things simply and directly. Now she has lost the ability to communicate and talk with the people closest to her, and she no longer disdains the kind of 'long-winded' expression.

Therefore, for some people, what seems to be extremely simple has become almost impossible for the current Xu family.

Throwing off the 'cranky thoughts' in his mind, Xu changed to the expression that was a little flattering just now, and said to Wen with a smile: "Compared to this, sister-in-law, I have some things I want to discuss with you."

Hearing that Xu was going to discuss things with him, Wen asked her suspiciously. When they came here, they didn't even have half a day, where could they let the Xu family discuss things with them?

Seeing the confusion in Wen's eyes, the flattery on Xu's face became even more obvious: "You also know about your brother's situation, now everything that can be sold at home has been sold, but there is still a lot of money owed to people outside." So, hey, sister-in-law, there's no way to do it, so I opened this mouth to you."

At this point, the Wen family understood what she meant.

It's not that she is stingy and feels sorry for the silver, but because in the past few years, in order to treat An An's illness, the family's savings have been used up.

The travel expenses they paid back from Lizhou City were also earned all the way, and they didn't save much money at all, and the whole family added up to only a dozen taels.

Seeing Wen sitting there without speaking, Xu thought that she was unwilling, and felt a little disdainful of the sister-in-law's stinginess. However, he continued with a smile on his face: "Isn't there really no way to do it at home?" You see, although your two nieces worked as maids in a large family, they were sold for a living deed at that time, and the silver was only enough to eat every month."

"Living deeds? You sold the moon and frost."

Wen's roar shook Xu's ears. She covered her ears and hurriedly withdrew her head, and when her ears were less painful, Xu Shi looked at Wen with a helpless expression: "Why are you reacting so much?" ”

"No, it's not, my brother, does my brother know about this?"

Xu Shi looked at Wen Shi with a shocked expression like a monster, and said with a smile after a while: "How can I not know the Dao, or the contract that he personally led people to sign?"

Then without waiting for Wen to speak, Xu continued to say: "I really don't know what you think, sister-in-law, daughter, don't you all want to marry out of Lu, and you should do more things for your mother's family before you get married." Besides, let them go to a big family to be maids, and the food and clothing they eat and wear every day are many times better than now, and when I was sent in, it was entrusted to someone, and they didn't have to do any heavy work, but it was better than staying at home and suffering with us. Yes, at first, the two girls disagreed, but now that they know where it is, even they don't want to come back."

Listening to Xu's series of explanations, Wen Anan felt that this uncle's family was a strange gathering place.

Since she came to this era, the people she has come into contact with are people like Wen Qing'an and Wen's who know how to respect others and have respected themselves.

The same values sometimes make Wen Anan forget that she is in ancient times.

However, today's contact with the Xu family made her truly appreciate the servility in the bones of ancient people and the idea of patriarchy. It also made her even more fortunate that she was able to grow up in such a family environment.

Xu Shi talked for a long time, and saw that the sister-in-law knew an incomprehensible shocked expression, so she gave up the expression of her own values, and turned the topic to borrowing money: "So, sister-in-law, if you can borrow something, just look at your brother's face, how much to borrow."

The words went round and round, and finally went around to borrowing money, thinking about what Xu said just now, Wen's heart was at a loss.

Ten years can really change a person completely.

This kind of change made Wen shiver from the bottom of his heart. Although she still has the face of her brother and sister-in-law, she doesn't know the person who lives inside.

Thinking of this, Wen was even a little scared away from Xu's, so he answered Xu's request softly: "Sister-in-law, in the past few years, we have spent all our family savings in order to treat An An's illness, so we don't have much money to come up with, and now we can lend a dozen taels at most."

When he heard Wen say more than a dozen taels, Xu stared, jumped up and shouted: "Ten taels, you are teasing me" (to be continued......)