Chapter 12: Sighing from the house
The family waited until the moon rose to the willows, and even Zhao Yongxiao returned to the East Chamber, but he didn't see Zhao Yongzhong's shadow. After a while, I saw Zhao Yongzhong, who was slightly drunk, coming out of the upper room, and the family hurriedly pulled Zhao Yongzhong into the house and asked how the family was divided.
Zhao Yongzhong, who doesn't drink often, was a little stunned, looked at his family in a daze, and didn't reply for a long time.
Seeing this, Jiang Shi hurriedly went to get him a basin of cold water to wash his face.
After washing his face, Zhao Yongzhong, who regained his senses, said slowly: "The family gave us four acres of land, and the farm tools and pots and pans also promised to buy us a set." In addition, he promised to give us five times to pay off the debt. ”
I heard that the old Zhao family really agreed to repay the debt, and the family looked at each other with incredible expressions, after all, Zhao Qiao's performance in the past two days did not look like he was willing to repay their debts.
Zhao Siniang said curiously, could it be that under the pressure of public opinion, the old Zhao family had to repay their debts for them? This is not in line with the general understanding of the masses of the people about Zhao Qiao's! How could she not engage in some intrigues? So what did she do this afternoon to prevent us from participating in the separation?
"Dad, didn't the family say that there was no money? The five times the money hasn't been given to us yet, has it? Although Zhao Siniang used a question sentence, the tone was an affirmative sentence.
Zhao Yongzhong nodded and said, "The second brother said that Da Lang passed the county exam, and he was about to leave for the Fucheng exam, and the road fee alone would cost several yuan. Recently, business in the shop has not been very good, and now I really can't come up with money.
Zhao Siniang nodded yes, indicating understanding; "It's also possible that I can't take it out for a while. But when will the money be given to us, didn't you say it? Secretly pouted, I thought it was some kind of trick? It turned out to be a procrastination.
Sure enough, I only heard Zhao Yongzhong say: "Your lord said that he would wait until Da Lang got ahead......
Zhao Yongzhong saw that the family showed an expression that was really like this, and his face became more and more dry and panicked after drinking. Suddenly remembering something, Zhao Yongzhong took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and said with a smile: "Your lord said that there is no evidence, and he set up a note for us, and said that he would pay us back the money immediately when the time comes." ”
But no one in the family reached out to pick it up, so that Zhao Yongzhong's outstretched hand was not embarrassed.
"Dad, in order to provide education for the people in the second room, none of us are literate. People went to take the Xiucai exam, but my two brothers couldn't even write their own names! Zhao Sanniang reminded coldly.
Seeing that Zhao Yongzhong's face was full of guilt, Jiang didn't dare to look at his two sons with a pair of eyes, his heart softened, and he comforted him gently: "Child, his father, before you came back just now, we were saying that the family would not pay off our debts for us." Siniang said that the reason why you insisted on it was that you owed Wuguan Yinzi money, but it was just to get the family to agree to let us divide it. If the family refuses to pay for the medicine, forget it, we have hands and feet, and we are still worried about paying off the debt? ”
Speaking of this, Jiang Shi said with a relieved face: "You don't know, Siniang said that she has to make money to pay off the debt she owes!" Although Jiang didn't believe that his youngest daughter could do it, it can be seen that the child is so sensible, and he still feels very ironed.
Zhao Yongzhong was about to breathe a sigh of relief when he heard Jiang say this, but he listened to Zhao Sanniang coldly and asked: "Dad, just now you only said that you gave the land, but you didn't mention the house." Is it said that it was missed, or is it ...... "According to common sense, the division of the family is to divide the land and the house, and there is no need to ask more." But the old Zhao family has too many superlatives, and it can't be speculated by common sense, so you can only ask one more question......
"This ......" Zhao Yongzhong swallowed his saliva, seeing that the whole family was watching him closely, he really couldn't make a haha, so he had to bite the bullet and say: "The girl of the Li family who is married to your fourth uncle is going to be filial piety this year." In order to wait for Miss Li, who is filial piety, your fourth uncle's family affairs have been delayed for three years, he is twenty years old this year, and the family plans to let them get married as soon as possible......"
"The fourth uncle is married, what does it have to do with our family's house?" Zhao Sanniang saw that his father hadn't talked about it for a long time, so she couldn't help but interject and ask.
"Originally, it was going to give us the house we live in. But your fourth uncle is going to get married, and the house at home is not enough, so he plans to let us move out......" Zhao Yongzhong muttered.
"Why don't we have enough houses at home? Our family of six lives in one room, and the fourth uncle's house is as big as ours, and he is married to only two people, isn't it enough for them to live? Zhao Sanniang said angrily.
"Second sister, don't blame the fourth uncle, I'm afraid this matter is not his idea." Zhao Sanlang didn't believe that when his sister was seriously ill, the fourth uncle, who was willing to lend a hand, would force his brother's family away in order to get married.
"Yes, his fourth uncle is not such a person!" Jiang also felt that the righteous uncle would never do such a thing.
Zhao Yongzhong nodded and said, "His fourth uncle really didn't know about this, and his father told me after he let him go first." said that the Li family sent someone to inform us that we must arrange a yard before we are willing to marry our daughter. Now let us vacate the house, this is also no way! ”
"I haven't heard that the Li family has made such a request before? When I got married, I would also pass the Li family, and the family was a sincere villager, so why did I suddenly want a courtyard? Jiang Shihu said suspiciously.
"Mother, don't you understand this? This is clearly an excuse for the family to kick us out! They heard that we borrowed money from India, and they were unwilling to repay the money for us as promised, but they were afraid that the debt collectors would come to make trouble, so they would be unlucky with us, so they found such an excuse to force us to leave! Zhao Siniang sneered, and asked Zhao Yongzhong again: "The family said that there is no money to pay off our debts for us, but the money for this move must be able to be paid, right?" If they don't give it, they won't be afraid that we won't leave? ”
Zhao Yongzhong's face was full of embarrassment, took out a few strings of money from his arms, and said: "There is really no money at home, this money is still the money for the purchase of the shop, and your second uncle has embezzled it......"
"What! Just five strings of money! This time, even the Jiang family was not calm, and yelled at Zhao Yongzhong: "Why don't you think about our mothers when you split up?" You dare to respond to whatever your family says! Five strings of money is not enough to build a mud house, is this a plan for our family of six to live in a thatched house? ”
Zhao Siniang hurriedly took Jiang's hand and comforted her mother: "This world is not what the old Zhao family says!" Rush Ming'er to Li's house to ask, don't you know if there is such a thing? Even if there is such a thing, there is no such thing as a brother in the world to move the nest of brothers! Besides, the old Zhao family's house is a big brick house, and now we are separated and let us move out, so we will give five strings of money as a settlement fee, which is far from enough! After that, he turned his head and asked Zhao Yongzhong: "Dad, the family is divided like this, didn't they say anything?" She still knows a little bit about Lizheng's personality, although it is a family matter to divide the family, but it is so unfair, there is no reason to stand idly by.
"Well, when we split up, we were promised to divide the house and land, and we would also pay off the debt. Later, when they left, my father left me behind and told the Li family about their request, and said that there was no cash at home now, so let me slow down,......" Zhao Yongzhong said in a low voice.
"That's easy, since that's what you said in front of Lizheng, it should be written in the separation paperwork. Let's take back what belongs to us according to the paperwork. Zhao Siniang turned to Zhao Yongzhong and said, "Dad, you return these five strings of money, and tell them that we won't move this house!" ”
"It's okay to move it, let them take out more! Anyway, five strings of money is never enough! Zhao Sanniang added. To be honest, she would like to move out immediately, but only if she has enough money to settle in.
Zhao Yongzhong looked at his wife and children with a sad expression, and stammered: "But, but, I, I have promised my father to move out as soon as possible with five strings of money......" The more he spoke, the lower his head became, and he didn't dare to look up at his family's reaction.
"(He) Daddy!" Jiang and the children shouted in unison, all with angry expressions.
"Dad, verbal agreements don't count. According to the family separation documents, this house should be ours, and we can live in peace of mind. The clerk should have also pressed his fingerprint, indicating that he personally approved the distribution of this house to us. Now he wants to drive us away without any evidence, but he doesn't take advantage of it, and we don't need to move away at all! Zhao Siniang persuaded Zhao Yongzhong.
"No, I promised my dad to move as soon as possible. There are difficulties in the family, the fourth brother wants to get married, how can I, as an elder brother, pull him back? No, no,......" Zhao Yongzhong held his head and squatted on the ground.
Seeing Zhao Yongzhong like this, thinking of his depressed appearance this afternoon, the family was worried and comforted. But no matter how much his family persuaded him, he didn't listen, and kept squatting there and shaking his head.
"I'll go to Li's house now and ask if their house really wants a yard!" Zhao Siniang said as she made a gesture and walked out.
"Can't go!" Zhao Yongzhong jumped up, hurriedly grabbed Zhao Siniang, looked at his wife and children and begged: "Your fourth uncle, he is twenty years old, I see that he is still playing single, and he can't bear it, but I can't ruin this family affair because of me." For his sake, let's move, shall we? Speaking of this, Zhao Yongzhong let out a long sigh, a strange brilliance flashed in his eyes, and then said: "My father and second brother have begged me this time in their lives, can I not agree?" Five strings of money is less, but I have the strength, and I will definitely earn a green tile house for you to live in in the future! ”
Seeing Zhao Yongzhong's appearance, the family knew that they couldn't persuade him back, and they couldn't bear to persuade him again, although they were reluctant, they could only nod and agree.
Zhao Siniang thought about it, as soon as Old Man Zhao played the family card, Zhao Yongzhong immediately couldn't recruit him, and dared to promise him anything, which was not a good sign. In order to be less poisoned by "family affection" in the future, since you want to move away, it is better to move farther away.