102 Ill-gotten gains
At this time, Aunt Zhang has returned to Zhang's house, she went back by herself, she went to Mrs. Zhang's main house as soon as she returned to the house, when she walked in, her palms were full of sweat, she didn't know how to open her mouth to tell Mrs. Zhang, but this thing has to be said, her daughter is still waiting for the silver to save her life!
Mrs. Zhang was sorting out the winter cotton clothes in the house, and she was a little surprised when she saw Aunt Zhang coming in: Didn't you go to Dengjia Village? What's wrong with your mother's illness? Why didn't this eldest daughter-in-law stay at home and the Deng family guarded her mother, but she came back, could it be that Deng Laoniang was fine?
If it's really dead, it's not to be mourned.
When Aunt Zhang saw Mrs. Zhang, she squeezed out a smile that was more ugly than crying, only to see her knees kneeling down, and she looked at Mrs. Zhang longingly: Mother, you can save me a little silver!
When Mrs. Zhang heard this, the corners of her eyes twitched, yo, I'm here to borrow silver!
Mrs. Zhang said unhappily: Silver, how can I have silver, I don't have money, I don't care if I borrow it! It's not that I'm talking about you, your wife is so old, what kind of illness is there, it's not bad to live to this age, don't drag your children down......
Aunt Zhang bit her mouth tightly, she hesitated for a long time, but she still didn't dare to say that Mrs. Deng's illness was fake, and the money was for gambling debts, she didn't dare to say it.
If Mrs. Deng knew that Xiaolu had been arrested for her eldest brother's gambling debts, then she would be finished! There will definitely be no place for her in this Zhang family in the future!
Aunt Zhang had a sad look on her face: Mother, you can lend me a little silver, five taels, is it all done! It's not like I won't pay you back!
When Mrs. Zhang heard this, she laughed: Give me back? This family is in charge of me, and the money in the family is mine, if I hadn't been soft-hearted and allowed you to keep the money you earned, would you really have a penny?
The people in Zhangjia Village all said that Mrs. Zhang had a good heart, and the silver earned by her daughter-in-law before the separation of the family was not handed over to her mother-in-law, but some of the coolie money earned by her son and daughter-in-law was left behind, and this kind of mother-in-law was difficult to find with a lantern.
Aunt Zhang suddenly raised her head and asked, "Dad, my father is not here, I'll tell my father." She felt that Mrs. Zhang was more amiable and easy to talk.
Mrs. Zhang snorted: Your father also went to the reservoir, but I don't think about it, I have no money.
After Mrs. Zhang finished speaking, she suddenly remembered that this eldest daughter-in-law was borrowing money from her own mother to smelt her illness, that was fifty taels, and if she really cared who borrowed it at that time, it would not be their old Zhang family to pay it back! That's not going to work!
This stupid woman is really going to drag their family to death, why didn't she see her so stupid when she first got married.
Mrs. Zhang lowered her face and said to Aunt Zhang: Don't you want to borrow money from anywhere, didn't the boss go to the doctor, wait for the doctor to come and see your mother's illness, you too, okay, don't guard your sick old lady at the Deng family, what are you going to do when you come back?
Mrs. Zhang directly stacked the cruel words here: I can tell you, don't toss around, the boss has said, if you do those stupid things, our family can't tolerate you.
The more Aunt Zhang listened, the more uncomfortable she became, as if she was being pulled by something, and she was a little out of breath.
Her daughters have been arrested, this dead old woman is still twittering here, why is this old woman's heart so ruthless! Why don't you have any affection at all!
Aunt Zhang looked at Mrs. Zhang's mouth one by one, she stood up suddenly, Mrs. Zhang was startled by her, and before she had time to say anything, she saw Aunt Zhang suddenly run out of the house, Mrs. Zhang was confused, she walked outside the door to take a look, at this moment, a shoulder hit over, hit Mrs. Zhang's forehead, Mrs. Zhang fell directly to the ground.
Aunt Zhang took her shoulder and entered the house with a grim face, she didn't believe that the dead old woman had no money, she thought, the dead old woman was knocked out by her, and Mrs. Deng was not there, the younger brother and daughter-in-law have not come back to their parents' house, and the son and the second brother have gone to the reservoir, by the way, what about the tiger? I must have gone to play with the children in the village, and the children were just playful.
Aunt Zhang looked at Mrs. Zhang, who was lying on the ground unconscious, her face was half happy and half frightened.
She suddenly threw down her shoulder, and quickly went to the yard to bolt the door, and then she went back to the main house and began to turn it up, I don't know where the dead old lady hid the silver, there must be silver in the house, absolutely!
Aunt Zhang was convinced.
Flip, flip, flip!
Find, find, find!
Aunt Zhang turned over Mrs. Zhang's house and didn't take out a tael of silver, it's strange, why don't you have any silver? Aunt Zhang didn't give up, rummaged again, and after that, she finally found Mrs. Zhang's jewelry box, which contained a few silver hairpins and a soybean-sized gold bean, as well as a few maize of average color.
Old Uncle Zhang saw these things as if they had been beaten with chicken blood, and these jewelry could be exchanged for silver!
Jewelry......
By the way, don't the second siblings have a dowry, showing off all day long, and also said that they married jewelry and fabrics, Uncle Zhang's eyes were shining, she took Mrs. Zhang's jewelry into her arms, and went to Zhang's second uncle's house feverishly, they lived in the West House, and Uncle Zhang deliberately locked the door when he went out.
Aunt Zhang stared at the lock on the door for a while, then went to the courtyard to find a stone and began to smash the lock, but after smashing it for a long time, she was in pain, and the door still didn't smash open.
Aunt Zhang threw the stone away angrily, and she thought again, the door can't be opened, and you can enter through the window.
She turned her head and looked, hey, this window also revealed a small crack to breathe, she was overjoyed to see this, she broke the window at once, and then climbed in, this west room is full of things, and her east house is completely different, she and Zhang Er's aunt are just in love, they are not close on weekdays, so they don't often come to their house.
However, she still knows where the comb place is, Aunt Zhang went directly over there to rummage up, Aunt Zhang rummaged for a long time, and found a delicate jewelry box, and the box was also locked in with a small lock, Aunt Zhang muttered in her heart, the people in the second room are really, everything has to be locked, and they are so careful.
Aunt Zhang didn't smash the lock, she directly hugged the jewelry box into her arms, and looked for it again to see if there were any good things, Uncle Zhang Daruhuo began to rummage around again, and it turned out that she really found a few taels of silver!
But this money is not enough!
Uncle Zhang's heart was ruthless, and she thought, it was Xiaolu and Xing'er who were arrested, and her daughter was only a fraction of what she wanted, and besides, if the people in those gambling houses didn't do it, she would take the money directly to the yamen, give it to the fast catcher, let the fast catcher help, and then force the people in the gambling house to release them!
As for her stealing money......
Where is this theft, this is borrowing, they are all a family, where can it be considered a theft!
Besides, she is the sister-in-law of the second brother, and their family can't send her to a prison cell. Uncle Zhang's mother is clear, her daughter has not yet married, and her youngest son is still young, but she can't do without her mother, Zhang's family is not hard-hearted, but she begged in a low voice, and Zhangjiacun will definitely forgive her.
After thinking about it, Aunt Zhang climbed out of the window, and then she hugged the jewelry and silver she found from Zhang's house tightly, and ran out of the yard, and before leaving, she didn't forget to close the door.
As for the unconscious Mrs. Zhang, Mrs. Zhang has long forgotten about people, where do you still remember.
Just after Uncle Zhang's aunt left, a little figure came out of the kitchen, it turned out to be Xiaohu, he didn't go out, he was eating in the kitchen, it was a steamed egg specially made by grandma, it was difficult for him to eat alone, he saw his mother come in, afraid that his mother wanted to eat, so he hid, this bear child can protect food.
Later, he saw that his mother knocked his grandmother's head with a shoulder burden, and his grandmother fell to the ground at once, and Xiaohu's eyes were about to pop out, and his mother was crazy!
Definitely insane!
Otherwise, how could he knock on his grandmother's head, Xiaohu didn't dare to go out, he hid inside, while listening to the movement outside the door, and then he heard the sound of smashing things outside, he looked up, it turned out that his mother was smashing the door of the second uncle's house, Xiaohu was desperate, his mother was really crazy.
Maotou's mother is a madman, she is good on weekdays, but she will beat Maotou when she is crazy, Maotou told him about it, so he knew when he saw his mother beat his grandmother, his mother had a problem with her head, and the madman was crazy but his six relatives didn't recognize it, so Xiaohu didn't dare to go out.
Later, when he heard the door creaking, he lay on the ground and looked out from the kitchen door, and when he saw his old lady walking away, he crawled out.
Grandmother!
Xiaohu shook the unconscious Mrs. Deng vigorously, he shook his hands so much that his hands were sore, Mrs. Deng was still motionless, and Xiaohu cried out all of a sudden, crying earth-shattering.
Grandma, grandma, don't die, wake up soon, I won't eat the eggs, you can eat them! Xiaohu cried so much that his face turned red.
The neighbor next door heard the cry here, and ran over to take a look, heh, this Daming family has been robbed, the house has been turned into a mess, and the old lady Zhang, who still has a wound on her forehead, is lying motionless, strange and scary.
Xiaohu also cried a lot.
Mrs. Zhang is very popular in the village, and the neighbor saw this, so he called the surrounding villagers, and the men all went to the reservoir, and all the women came.
Oh, send someone to the doctor!
That's right, I have to send someone to the reservoir to tell Datian about his father's family, and Da Ming is not here at this time, what a sin! Zhang Datian is the name of Zhang's second uncle.
Don't say it, hurry up, Xiaohu's child still has to coax, look at this poor thing.
The enthusiastic villagers around helped to find someone to find a doctor.
A woman in a hurry went to the reservoir, and the first thing she saw was Uncle Zhang, and she immediately said: Zhang Datian, go home and see, your family has been robbed, your mother beat the thief, her head is swollen and high, and she hasn't woken up yet!
When Second Uncle Zhang heard this, he was stunned, he didn't stand firm and almost fell into the reservoir, but Zhang Qing supported him, and Zhang Qing was also anxious.
Then the woman asked, "Heaven, what about your father?"
Zhang Qing replied: Grandpa and several elders in the village went to the village together, saying that they had to find a water source, and they all went for an hour, and they would be in the middle of nowhere, I am afraid that they will not be able to come back.
The woman hurriedly said: Don't say it, you go back quickly, I will tell the people in the reservoir about this, and when Uncle Zhang comes back, he will definitely know about it, and you should go home quickly.
Zhang Qing saw that Second Uncle Zhang was still stunned, so he dragged Second Uncle Zhang to run home, Zhang Qing said while running: Second Uncle, you have to cheer up, my father is not here, our family depends on you! Second uncle, you have to hold on! You are still in charge of the house.
Second Uncle Zhang's pale face has only recovered a little, yes, I can't do anything. After Second Uncle Zhang thought about it, his spirit was a little better, and he didn't need Zhang Qing to drag him away.
The two ran desperately home, and when they passed by the village river, Zhang Qing saw that his little daughter-in-law was still washing clothes by the river, and he hurriedly shouted: Ye'er, don't wash it, something happened to our family, go home quickly.
The little daughter-in-law's surname is Wang, her name is Wang Ye, she was taken aback when she heard this, and hurriedly ran home with Zhang Qing with the basin.
She said that why did those aunts in the village run around, did it turn out that something happened to her family? But why didn't these aunts sue her?
The time she married in Zhangjiacun was too short, it is estimated that those aunts will not think of her for a while, and ah, her generation is too young, and people think that she is not a person who can be the master, which is also true.
Second Uncle Zhang went home and saw that there were people in a circle around the house, and the doctor was also invited by those aunts to come over, and he was treating Mrs. Zhang.
Second Uncle Zhang ran over and asked nervously: Uncle Wang, what's wrong with my mother?
Xiaohu pumped and put it on the side.
The doctor is a man in his forties, he is also from Zhangjia Village, surnamed Zhang, known as Dr. Zhang, born with a small nose and small eyes, and a small pointed face, looking quite young.
Doctor Zhang frowned and said: The injury is not serious, but the problem is that your mother is old, and the injury on this head was smashed down with something, this, it is a little hanging, if you wake up tomorrow, you will be fine, if you don't wake up, then ......
Doctor Zhang sighed, shook his head again, and said: Then prepare for the future.
Second Uncle Zhang's eyes were red, he stepped forward and grabbed Dr. Zhang's hand tightly: Doctor, you just prescribe medicine, I will spend as much money as you want, don't save my mother!
Doctor Zhang said in distress: This is not a problem with the medicine, this injury is on the head, although it is swollen and scary, but as long as she wakes up, it will be fine, this has nothing to do with the medicine or not, at most, I can only bandage her head, do you understand? It is estimated that it is a concussion, and whether the injury is serious or light, we will have to see tomorrow.
Dr. Zhang asked Second Uncle Zhang to carry Mrs. Zhang to the bed, and then helped Mrs. Zhang bandage the wound on her head.
After doing this, Dr. Zhang left with the medicine box, and the second uncle of Ren Zhang couldn't keep it, Dr. Zhang said this: Datian, I know you are in a hurry, but it depends on God's meaning, Zhang Orion was bitten by a wolf while hunting in the mountains, and I still have to go over to save people, don't say it.
Dr. Zhang left without looking back.
Zhang Qing's little daughter-in-law, Wang Ye'er, inadvertently asked Xiaohu: Xiaohu, you were at home at the time, what was the situation? Actually, she just asked casually, she didn't expect Xiaohu to say anything.
Xiaohu is lively, and he spends his days with the children in the village, maybe he won't be at home.
Xiaohu raised his head and said loudly: It was my mother who did it, my mother is crazy, I saw her knock my grandmother with her shoulder, she also went to turn the house upside down, she was crazy, she even went to the second uncle's house, and took a small box away!
This kid is definitely a good pit girl.
As soon as these words came out, the entire Zhang family quieted down, the house and the courtyard were quiet, those women who helped, you look at me, I look at you, they are all dumbfounded.
Zhang Qing's heart was half cold when he heard this, and he asked Xiaohu: What you said is true?
Xiaohu nodded without hesitation and said: I saw it with my own eyes. After Xiaohu finished speaking, he pulled Zhang Qing's clothes worriedly, he was a little scared: Brother, is our mother the same as Maotou's mother, crazy? I don't want to be crazy, she's going to beat me!
Zhang Qing squatted down and hugged Xiaohu.
Wang Ye'er also squatted down, and she whispered: This can't be, my mother is good to grandma on weekdays, why is it like that?
Second Uncle Zhang's face was so black that he was almost dripping, if that slut was here, he would want to kill her! He could guess why, it was definitely silver! When she was in the reservoir, Qing'er said that the slut old lady was sick, that is, she lacked silver, and the eldest brother's silver was stolen by her, and she started the idea of this family again.
Second Uncle Zhang looked at Mrs. Zhang who was lying on the bed, he suddenly stood up, turned around and went to the West House, which was the room where he lived, he took out the door key from his body and opened the door.
The house was a mess.
The dresser was turned into a mess, the quilt on the bed was thrown to the floor, the bed boards were turned out, and the clothes in the closet were thrown to the floor, with shoe prints on them.
Second Uncle Zhang's face became colder and colder, Zhang Qing took Xiaohu to watch outside, he was outside the door, lowered his head, and apologized gloomily: Uncle, I'm sorry, I apologize on behalf of my mother.
Second Uncle Zhang took a deep breath several times, and then resisted the urge to scold the slut, he didn't look at Zhang Qing, but said: If your grandmother can't wake up tomorrow, I will definitely send your mother to prison!
Zhang Qing lowered his head and said bitterly: Second uncle, I know, I will definitely not protect my mother. Hurting grandma and stealing things from the house, this is really ......
He really would rather not have such a mother, it's too embarrassing.
Second Uncle Zhang squeezed open Zhang Qing and went out directly, and he went to the main house to guard Mrs. Zhang.
As for the house, there is nothing good to do, what difference does it make if it is locked or not, he wants to see how the woman explains when she comes back! If the eldest brother still protects that woman, he will split up and let his father and mother live with him, he doesn't want to see his mother die under that woman's stick one day.
When Second Uncle Zhang thought of this, he wanted to kill the poisonous woman.
In any case, this thing cannot be good.
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Uncle Zhang's mother ran to the town after leaving Zhangcun, followed by a dog chasing her, until she was far away from Zhangjia Village, she stopped, she was too tired, so she sat on the roadside stone to rest for a while, knowing that in this way, she should bring some water out.
The delicate little box had been wrapped in rags by her, and she picked it up on the road, this box was too conspicuous, what if others saw the thief's heart along the way?
Aunt Zhang still has a plan in her heart.
However, the farther away from Zhangjia Village, the more Uncle Zhang's heart beat hard, at this time she only remembered Mrs. Zhang's injury in hindsight, she pondered, she didn't make much effort, it should not be strict, it should be able to wake up, when the time comes, go home and admit your mistake, it's a big deal to kneel on the ground and kowtow, the old lady is soft-hearted, and it is estimated that she will be fine if she kneels for a night.
Aunt Zhang was thinking nonsense, and suddenly, she felt a pain in the back of her head, who beat her!
She vigilantly took the cloth bag and turned around violently, but before she could see the person clearly, it hit again, and the back of her head was full of blood, and then she also fell to the ground.
Behind her, there stood the expressionless sister-in-law Deng.
Sister-in-law Deng threw away the stone in her heart, she slowly approached Aunt Zhang, she scavenged all the things on Aunt Zhang's body before leaving.
She didn't go back to her mother, she parted ways after the two got off the carriage, Uncle Zhang went to Zhangjia Village, she said that she was going to her mother's house, but she only walked a short way and turned back, her mother's house is useless, even if she has money, she doesn't want to borrow, why borrow? Lent Deng Sizhi to pay off gambling debts?
Bah!
He also deserves it.
Sister-in-law Deng thought, since Aunt Zhang has a way to get silver in Zhangjia Village, then she will wait for Aunt Zhang to get the silver, to be honest, she thought that Aunt Zhang would borrow it, but she didn't expect it to be a 'Ming robbery'.
What a surprise.
Later, she saw Aunt Zhang leaving Zhangjia Village quickly with the box and the silver, and she followed closely behind, but she felt that something was wrong as she walked, the silver was too little, and she couldn't save the two little girls at all.
Sister-in-law Deng suddenly thought that Aunt Zhang didn't plan to save the two of them together, she was only willing to save Xiaolu.
Isn't this nonsense, Aunt Zhang thinks that Sister-in-law Deng has gone to her parents' house to borrow silver, she naturally won't care about Xing'er's affairs, besides, she is not Xing'er's mother, unless the family's silver has nowhere to spend, otherwise she still won't save it.
At that time, Sister-in-law Deng's heart was cold.
After that, she remembered that Aunt Zhang knocked on Mrs. Zhang, and a flash of inspiration flashed in her mind, since Aunt Zhang could do that, why couldn't she?
Anyway, it is ill-gotten gains, and those who see it have a share.
So Sister-in-law Deng also learned from Aunt Zhang's appearance and snatched the things in Aunt Zhang's hand, however, Sister-in-law Deng was smarter than Aunt Zhang, she didn't let Aunt Zhang see her face clearly, and she did it after thinking about it, there was no one around, and no one knew that she took something, how good.
Sister-in-law Deng dragged Aunt Zhang's body to the back of time and hid it, and after hiding it, she hurried to the town with her ill-gotten gains.