Chapter 175
Two hundred taels is indeed a lot of money for the Zhuang family who only rely on farming to make a living, and it is even sky-high in the eyes of many people, but for the two of them, although it is more, it is not difficult to raise. Pen Γ fun Γ Pavilion www. ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ γ ο½ο½ο½ο½
Although the business of Zhang Kee Restaurant has deteriorated in recent years, the two families have gained a foothold in the town and made a reputation in the early years, so they will not lose money. In addition to the money earned in the public school, each family also kept a private house. Take him and Wenhua as an example, although they are not a job with oil and water, although they are not a job with oil and water, they also save nearly thirty taels each, not to mention the brothers who are in charge of restaurant procurement and accounting.
But none of them was willing to give this money, and said that they would do things according to business, and then he and Wenhua were imprisoned.
The people who came to the restaurant just wanted to teach a lesson, and did not let the servants toss the two of them to death, plus the daughter-in-law of the family was working up and down outside, although they suffered some sins in prison, and their food and sleep were also poor, their lives were saved.
He and Wenhua thought they were going to stay inside for years, but they were released on the tenth day after entering. At that time, they swept away their previous disappointment and sadness, and also dispelled the resentment in their hearts, and rekindled their hope for the future, because the family still gave them money to redeem them!
But once again, they were disappointed, and once again the loved ones who had pushed them out to prison had abandoned them completely!
Because the moment they see the light of day again, they are faced with an elderly and sick grandfather, a haggard daughter-in-law, an ignorant and crying toddler, and a family that is no longer home!
They learned about what had happened in their family. The family had been separated, the town's house and restaurant had been sold, and the people had left, but it was the two old men who were now standing in front of them, their grandfather, who had fished them out of the prison.
After being imprisoned and betrayed by his relatives, he and Wenhua were no longer able to gain a foothold in the town, and they were a little disheartened, and returning to the village to live was the best choice and the last way to retreat, and they were willing. Now they don't ask for much, they just hope that the two old people in the family can live longer, so that they can fulfill their filial piety, and they also hope to set up their own home.
As soon as the eldest uncle and the second uncle left, the eldest sister also cleaned up her mood, but she didn't plan to enter the mountain again today. Because Wen Qing of Brother Lin's family also came to the house.
"Wenqing, why did you come here at this time? And took so many things? Zhang Jiahang didn't shy away from people when he saw him in the daytime, and he came over with such a big package full of doubts.
"Uncle Jiahang, don't worry, my grandmother asked me to come over this time. These things are all gifts from the third aunt, and it is inconvenient for her old man to come over, so I asked me to help bring them over. β
What did the fourth aunt order? The gift given by the third aunt? Is it inconvenient to come over?
Zhang Jiahang thought about these questions in his mind, I don't know if he should accept this gift? Or is it not subject to this courtesy?
"Wenqing, have you seen the third aunt? What kind of person is she? Well, I mean, our brother and sister have never seen her, and now that she has asked you to send so many gifts, our family should also return the gifts, I want to have a score in my heart in advance! β
Zhang Wenqing thought about this reason, so he said: "Uncle Jiahang, I have seen the third aunt, she looks very kind, and she speaks politely, not a difficult person to get along with." However, my grandmother said that this gift does not need to be returned. β
This is back, asking is not much different from not asking, Zhang Jiahang is a little disappointed, let's say something else!
"Well, I got it. Wen Qing, when you came over, didn't your eldest sister stop you? How's going on with her family? "The fourth aunt sent a message over there, I'm afraid it's not easy to send it away at home.
Zhang Wenqing was a little embarrassed to be asked about this, and secretly came to see Uncle Jiahang that night, for fear that he would misunderstand, so he took care of the eldest sister's family affairs and the difficulties at home, so he still remembers!
"Uncle Jiahang, I really can't hide it from you. My eldest sister wanted to stop her, but my grandmother's words were not easy to disobey, so I came over. As for my eldest sister's relatives, yesterday the Zhou family also came over to say goodbye, and Mrs. Zhou gave me a word of permission, so that my eldest sister could prepare for marriage with peace of mind! β
"That's good, your father and your mother can rest assured. After sending this gift, don't come here like today in the future, don't let your eldest sister think wildly, and affect the relationship between sister and brother. Also, the family has been doing well lately, how is your father's leg injury? β
"Hey, don't worry, Uncle Jiahang, I know how to do it, now the family is fine, and my father's leg is much better." After speaking, he scratched his head and said, "Uncle Jiahang, I came here this time, in fact, there is something I want to ask you?" He really blushed a little when he said it, no matter how he said it, he was a year older than Uncle Jiahang, and he was a little embarrassed about what he asked.
Zhang Jiahang was a little amused when he saw him open his mouth to say or not, "Say, what do you have to ask?" If it's something I know and I can help, just say it. β
"That's the case, Uncle Jiahang, now there is no one in the village looking for someone to repair the house, and Wen Yuan and I can only get half of the salary to work in the town, and we can't take care of the family, and the family is in a hurry to use the silver, so I want to ask, is there any other work in the village that can earn more silver?" If not, it doesn't matter, I just want to earn more to prepare food for the winter, and if possible, I also want to prepare some dowry for my eldest sister. β
He didn't ask casually, Uncle Jiahang and they had never worked in the town, not only to support the family, but also to earn money for Aunt Yue'er's medicine. Harvesting and selling black fungus and herbs, hunting in the mountains, and fishing in the water, these are all things they came up with. He also knows that it's a bit bad to ask like this, who has a money-making job to say, it's too late to hide it! But he really couldn't help it, and he couldn't find anyone else to help.
It turned out that this was the question, but there was no powerlessness!
sighed and said, "Wen Qing, I understand what you said, but I can't help with what you asked." You also know what our family relies on to make a living, we didn't hide those from the village before, and now we also rely on those, and most of them rely on hunting, and you and Wen Yuan can't do this. β
He didn't mind letting Jiaxuan and them take them into the mountain, but the relationship between the two families was special and dangerous in the mountains, so it was not suitable.
After thinking about it, he said: "However, you can go to the old village chief and ask if you need someone from Steward Wu in Xizhuang, although you don't earn much, you can still fill your stomach, and your Uncle Xuan has been there for a while before." β
"Hey, Uncle Jiahang, this is okay, make less money as long as you can survive this winter!" Zhang Wenqing replied with a smile, when he first heard that he couldn't help, he was disappointed and a little overwhelmed, he believed in Uncle Jiahang, but he was worried about the family's livelihood, but he didn't expect it to turn around again.
"You, don't be so happy yet, you won't know until you ask about it." If this doesn't work out, isn't it too early to rejoice?
"It can be done! Uncle Jiahang, I know that you will definitely not mention to me something you are not sure about, thank you! β
Zhang Jiahang looked at Wen Qing like this, he really couldn't say anythingγγγγγγ (To be continued.) )