Chapter 55: Aunt and Nephew
Cheng Wanyu bought half a street of shops in the slums of Xicheng and more than a dozen houses. Not only is the price higher than the market, but also because some people are reluctant to move, they pay a lot of money to change houses.
This wayward method has since Fan Zhongen passed the news back. The Cheng family was in an uproar, and many people scolded Cheng Wanyu behind their backs for being untouchable.
Wu was also angry and laughing, and every time he thought of this, he pulled his eldest daughter-in-law Li and said, "What do you say this stupid girl should do?" As soon as people said that the house over there was cheap, they took the dowry money and bought so much. I don't want to think that if it's good over there, I can still make her cheaper? ”
Li can see her mother-in-law's thoughts, and when you get old, you will naturally be more protective of your calves. Now she has nine children, but her favorite youngest daughter has a bad marriage. Who believes if you say you're not in a hurry?
Cheng Wanyu is younger than her own children, and she grew up by her side since she was a child. When she got married, she also cried as if she had lost her heart.
Now that she has spent a lot of dowry, she naturally understands her mother-in-law's anxiety. took the initiative to say to her mother-in-law Wu: "My sister-in-law doesn't have much money in her hands, and now she has spent a lot of money to buy so many shops." I'm afraid I'm going to smash it on my hands, and the days will be long in the future, what should I do if I don't have money in my hands? ”
Wu Shi hurriedly nodded in response: "I'm just worried about this, do you know her temper?" The mouth is hard and stubborn. Otherwise, you won't coax your father-in-law to buy a house in the city, and a woman's family will go alone. ”
Thinking of this, Wu's heart hurts, that is her lifeline.
"Mother, I know. If the subsidy is clearly given to the sister-in-law, there must be someone in the family who wants to chew the root of the tongue again. Why don't we lay it in secret, I still have some money. I'll give my sister-in-law five hundred taels of silver first, although I can't plug such a big hole, it's better than nothing! "What Li said is true, the opening is such a big item.
Wu didn't expect his eldest daughter-in-law to come up with so much money. I had to look up. smiled lovingly, patted Li's hand and said with a smile: "Fortunately, I handed over this big family to the two of you." Now, I'm relieved, rest assured! ”
Compared with the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law who wiped each other's tears in the upper room, the An family in the courtyard of the long house will not be so peaceful.
She walked anxiously around the room, waiting for Cheng Nuo, who had not yet returned home.
As soon as Cheng Nuo appeared in the back house, a maid ran back to inform An's. So when Cheng Nuo walked into their yard. An Shi was already standing at the gate of the courtyard waiting for him.
"Something?" Cheng Nuo was very curious about his wife's sudden appearance at the gate of the courtyard waiting for him. smiled and touched An's face.
An followed behind Cheng Nuo, carefully watching Cheng Nuo's expression. While cautiously asking him, "Do you know about my aunt and grandmother buying a house in the city?" ”
Cheng Nuo nodded: "Well, I know a little." ”
Ann doesn't know how much this is. stepped forward and said to him: "My mother's family has a distant relative who once opened a restaurant in that area, and it is said that he lost a lot. The market over there is not good, and my aunt must have lost a lot this time! ”
Cheng Nuo entered the house, took the water handed by the maid and took a sip. Ann wiped his face with a warm towel. After a while, he said indifferently: "It's normal for business to lose money, and my sister-in-law can't afford to lose it!" ”
Ahn's tone became softer. While massaging Cheng Nuo's shoulder, he said with a smile: "You can't say that, my sister-in-law's money is all dowry." What should I do when the flowers are gone? ”
Do you want to live in a long house? Yes, Cheng Wanyu doesn't matter for a while, what if she doesn't have a little silver after ten or twenty years? The shop in hand is not profitable. Isn't that for the two of them to support?
"And what do you mean?" Cheng Nuo's eyes were closed, and his tired face was not affected in the slightest.
"I mean, it's better to get my aunt's dowry back. And the people also took them home and lived there. She's as young as I am, and she doesn't see things accurately. It is better to put the dowry in the hands of the elders. In the future, he married someone and gave it to her. Otherwise, one day in the future, my sister-in-law will have no dowry, how will she live? ”
The reason for what An said is not wrong, if Cheng Wanyu is a big man, this method is feasible. The problem is that they shouldn't care about it, let alone that their grandparents are still alive. Even my father and mother can't take care of it, right?
"We don't care about this, we just have to live our own lives. Although my sister-in-law is the same age as you and me, she is our elder. There are some things that we can't say, even if they're right. Cheng Nuo patted the hand on his shoulder, opened his eyes and got up full of disappointment.
An Shi was a little panicked, she knew that Cheng Nuo was not very happy again. hurriedly stepped forward to explain: "I didn't say it, I didn't tell anyone." I just think it's better for my aunt and grandmother, maybe, maybe I don't have any knowledge. Always treat others as you would like to be treated! ”
In the end, I was a little sad, as if a good heart had caused a big disaster.
Cheng Nuo sighed: "Just do your duty, my mother wants you to take care of the affairs of the back house, and she also wants to train you." ”
An nodded desperately: "I know, I know." I, I've always done well, really! ”
Cheng Nuo turned his back to An and stood at the door of the main house looking up at the sky. There was not a single star in the dark sky, and the sudden pressure was overwhelming.
An stepped forward and pulled Cheng Nuo's sleeve. Almost pleading: "I, I, I just want to talk to you." ”
Cheng Nuo pushed An's away and said, "You haven't read a book, and our family is not a scholarly family." But you should at least know what filial piety and faithfulness are, courtesy, righteousness and shame. ”
An Shi looked at Cheng Nuo's back in astonishment until she disappeared into the vast night. The maid beside her reminded: "Grandma, uncle has gone to the embroidery garden." ”
Shame, embarrassment, and sadness were intertwined, and An Shi saw that the people in the courtyard ran out to see. felt that his face was spicy, and he shook his hands angrily and screamed: "Just go, who is rare." Shut the door for me, and no one will be allowed to leave it from now on." ”
Seeing the restrained master crying into tears, the nurse beside An's side was quite distressed. stepped forward to persuade: "Men are greedy cats, why does grandma look at it so closely?" ”
Ann shook his head, tears in his eyes as if they had broken a thread. Raised his head aggrievedly: "He dislikes me for not being illiterate and thinks I don't understand the rules." I, I'm still for his good. His aunt is literate, hyphenated, and not stupid and stupid. I still have to protect her, nurse, why is he unwilling to have a heart with me? ”
It didn't take long for An's words to reach Wu's ears, and she looked at her embarrassed and angry daughter-in-law. Raised his hand lightly: "Don't get angry, it's not a big deal!" ”
Li's face was ugly, and he held back for a long time before he was aggrieved: "It's because I'm not good at being a mother, I didn't find a good daughter-in-law for Nuo'er!" ”
Wu smiled and took a bite of the candied fruit with a pursed mouth. Laughing at herself: "I'm not a good mother, nor am I a good grandmother." A daughter-in-law is just a daughter-in-law, and children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren! ”
"Mother, do you know what your daughter-in-law is worried about. She is ...... "Li's anxious look, and Wu's find it even more interesting."
"What's the matter, the daughter-in-law is useless. Then why don't you just pick a granddaughter-in-law? You can live for a few more decades, take a long-term view! Li's eyes lit up and he immediately understood.
A sullen breath in his chest was evacuated, and he stepped forward to beat Wu's legs with a smile.
"Mother, I'll go to Huaizhou City tomorrow!" (To be continued) R655