Chapter 49: Crazy Decisions
After a while, several people arrived at the Li Mansion of Yanzong.
Entering the hall, Zhen Niang found that in addition to the stewards of the ink workshop, there was also Dr. Langzhong Hu who smelted the old lady's illness, and there was also a knife and pen official in the palace, surnamed Sheng, on weekdays, everyone called him Master Sheng.
I knew in my heart that these two must be witnesses when making the will.
"I've seen the eldest uncle." Zhen Niang saluted Chen.
"Okay, it's good to come, let's all sit down." Chen said, while his own girl and mother-in-law served tea.
"Stand down, all of you." After waiting for the tea to be served, Chen waved his hand, and the surrounding girls avoided it.
"Okay, everyone is here, I won't sell Guanzi, the old lady's book is here, this Doctor Hu and Master Sheng are the witnesses of the day, and now Master Sheng will read the old lady's letter." Chen said with a letter in his hand, and then handed it to Master Sheng on the side.
When Master Sheng took the man's letter, he straightened his clothes. Although Mrs. Li did not die, he knew from Dr. Hu's mouth that the chances of the old lady waking up again might not be great. Therefore, for this book, he has a mentality of reading a will, and his expression is naturally more cautious and respectful.
ββ¦β¦ However, Li's seven rooms, children and grandchildren do not succeed, fateful, only one or eight-year-old child, can not take on the heavy responsibility, fortunately the eight-room girl Li Zhenniang, in the ink industry a very good talent, but also loyal and pure, hard-working, after thinking twice, decided to pass the ink workshop to the eight rooms Li Zhenniang, in the future, the ink workshop industry, all owned by the Li family, no one shall have objections......"
"How is that possible?" When Master Na Sheng read this, he was interrupted by a 'coaxing' sound.
Everyone present was stunned, and no one thought of it. The old lady actually passed the ink shop to Li Zhenniang. It's not in charge, it's directly given.
"Is the old lady crazy?" Li Jingdong stared at Master Sheng with his eyes. He had a crippled leg. Otherwise, it would have jumped up early at this moment.
Before, no matter how whimsical. This was never expected.
The people present also looked at each other, and everyone had guessed in their hearts before, and they all thought that the old lady would elect a few veterans in the ink shop to be the shopkeeper of the ink shop until Li Tianyou grew up.
Unexpectedly, according to the meaning of the old lady's suicide note, she didn't want to leave the ink shop to Xiao Tianyou at all, but directly passed it to Li Zhenniang in the eighth room.
In other words, in the future, the head of Li's ink shop will be Li Zhenniang, who is only fifteen years old. It's unacceptable.
This...... How can it be? Zhen Niang's head was swollen and painful at the moment, and this kind of thing was impossible for her to think of before. What does this mean by Seven Grandmothers? Does that make sense?
Zhen Niang only felt that at this moment, her throat was so dry, she kept swallowing saliva, it was still dry and dry, she knew in her heart that this book from the seventh grandmother would bring her turbulent waves.
Seventh Grandmother, what do you mean? Zhen Niang muttered in her heart.
Old Shopkeeper Li frowned at this time. was also pondering, and in my heart, I heard Steward Shao say that the seventh sister-in-law's book was about Zhenniang. He wondered if the seventh sister-in-law planned to let Zhenniang enter the ink workshop. But he never thought that the seventh sister-in-law would directly pass the ink workshop to Zhenniang.
It's really a crazy move.
"When the old lady wrote this letter. Very sober. At this time, Dr. Hu got up to testify.
"It's impossible. It doesn't make sense. Li Jingdong gritted his teeth, if he said that he lost to Shao Steward. He can still accept it, after all, Steward Shao is in charge of the ink shop for Brother You'er. He is still losing at the hands of the Emperor.
But now he lost to an opponent he had never thought of, a fifteen-year-old yellow-haired girl, or the daughter of a man who crippled his legs, and he definitely couldn't swallow this breath.
Thinking about it, he glared fiercely at the old shopkeeper Li and Li Zhenniang.
"It doesn't make sense, we don't care about this, we just follow the old lady's book." Master Nasheng said.
"If it doesn't make sense, there are doubts, who knows if this book has made some people with ulterior motives do it?" Li Jingdong said coldly.
"Master Li, are you doubting me? This notebook is in triplicate, one is owned by Chen, which is the one just read out, the other copy has been archived by the yamen, and the other copy is held by Dr. Hu, a witness, if Li Ye does not believe it, he can file a complaint and confront him in three copies. Master Sheng also said calmly at this time.
Hearing Master Sheng's words, everyone was in an uproar again, and once they entered the Yamen archive, this shows that what this book says has the effect of law and must be implemented.
At this moment, all eyes are on Zhenniang.
"Then Master Sheng, can Zhenniang refuse?" At this time, Zhenniang finally couldn't help asking, her voice dry.
"Miss Li, don't worry, the master of the book hasn't finished reading it yet, and I'll listen patiently before I finish it." Master Sheng said again.
"Master, please. Zhenniang listened attentively. Zhen Niang said slightly.
ββ¦β¦ In addition to the responsibility of raising the grandchildren of the seven houses to grow up, and also the responsibility of taking care of the orphans and widows of the seven houses, these three responsibilities are learned together. After reading it, Master Sheng put down the book and said to Zhenniang: "Okay, after reading, Miss Li will consider whether to accept it or not." β
Hearing these zuihou's words, the people present also shook their heads, these three responsibilities are too heavy for a fifteen-year-old girl.
Everyone really didn't understand what the old lady thought.
Zhen Niang bit her lip and pondered at this time, even if she has the soul of two lives, this responsibility is still too heavy, it is true that she knows that the Li family has a tragic ending, and she will definitely do her best to help the Yan Sect, but to help and fully bear it, this is completely two different things.
Zhen Niang wanted to refuse, but she was a little hesitant in her heart, Li's ink shop suddenly fell into her hands in such a way, this is the inheritance of Li's ink industry, she just gave up, is she willing?
"Grandpa......" Zhenniang turned her face to look at her grandfather.
"If you can't make a decision for a while, you can't think about it for two days." Old Li shopkeeper said to Zhen Niang.
"Hmm." Zhenniang nodded, this matter is too big, no matter what way it is. She had to think about it. The decision can only be made after careful consideration, which is also what her grandfather in her previous life told her.
"Anyway. I'm never going to admit that. At this time, Li Jingdong said coldly. Then he said to Li Zhengyan behind him: "Zhengyan, let's go." β
Li Zhengyan, who was standing behind him and pushing a wheelchair, glanced at Zhen Niang, and then pushed his father away.
But obviously, the old lady's book is too amazing, and everyone is in the mood to discuss these things at this time.
The stewards of the ink shop also shook their heads one by one and left with a sigh.
"Then we're going to take our leave. Let's let Zhenniang think about it. To be honest, I don't agree, this burden is not something that a woman can carry. The old shopkeeper Li pointed at Chen and the others, and at the same time stated his position.
It's not that he thinks Zhenniang is incapable, on the contrary, he thinks that if Zhenniang makes up her mind, she can bear it. It's just that this road is too difficult, and his heart aches as a grandfather.
βhaodeγ Let Zhenniang not have too much pressure. Chen sighed and said, to be honest, she also muttered in her heart about this decision, but the old lady's decision is difficult to change.
Thereupon. Zhen Niang and her grandfather said goodbye to the family members of the sect.
"Zhenniang, wait a minute, the second aunt has something for you." Then. The Huang family on the side called Zhen Niang again.
Then Huang raised his voice at the door: "Sister-in-law Ma, bring the things in." βγ
Then a woman came in with a wooden box.
"You...... Aren't you the one who comes to my stall every day to buy ink? The lady pointed to the woman.
Since she started selling ink at a stall on Sibao Street. This aunt bought ink at her stall every day, at first. The ink she sells is not cared for at all, after all, in Sibao Street, there is no shortage of ink for everything.
Fortunately, this aunt appreciated her ink, so she didn't lose heart.
"Virgin girl, the old lady told me to buy it every day." The sister-in-law said, and then handed the wooden box in her hand to the Huang family, and then retreated.
"Second aunt, what's going on?" Zhenniang asked.
"Just take this back and see." Huang didn't explain, just stuffed the wooden box in her hand into Zhen Niang's arms.
"Oh." Zhen Niang nodded, hugged the wooden box and left the Li Mansion with her grandfather.
It was noon when I got home.
"Why is it so late, have you had lunch?" Zhao stepped forward and asked.
"How? What do you say? Without waiting for Zhenniang to answer Zhao's words, Grandma Wu also asked.
"I didn't eat it, but I didn't have much taste, and I didn't want to eat it now, so I went back to the house." Zhen Niang was in the mood to eat at this time, holding the wooden box, ignoring the old lady and grandmother, and when she entered the house alone, she closed the door tightly.
"What's wrong with this kid? Who her off? Zhao was puzzled at first, and then stared, she was the only one who could beat and scold Zhen Niang, and if others were angry with her, Zhao would not be willing to give up.
"The old lady of the seventh room had a stroke, and she left a suicide note before and passed the ink shop to Zhenniang." Old Shopkeeper Li sighed and said, back then, if he didn't think about Mofang, it would be wrong, he just asked for it and couldn't ask for it.
It's just that I didn't expect that now, the ink shop has been passed to Zhen Niang's hands in this way, and the providence of God is really unpredictable.
"What? Really? Wu asked in surprise.
"How can this kind of thing be fake?" As the old shopkeeper Li spoke, he told him about the contents of the suicide note.
As soon as Zhao heard the 'three responsibilities', he immediately glared and shouted: "The old lady is really calculating, what is the situation in Mofang that others don't know?" Over the years, he has been operating at a loss, and the little money he earned is not enough for a few masters. Oh, just with an empty shell, I want to fool the virgin mother to go to their seven rooms as a coolie to support the elderly, don't think about it. β
"Yes, Zhenniang doesn't have to pay attention to them, let's take care of us, don't think about it, let your grandfather refuse them, you really want the ink workshop, let's open it ourselves, we are not rare on the side of the sect." For the first time, the Wu family unified the caliber with the Zhao family.
"Okay, don't shout, let Zhenniang be alone." Old Shopkeeper Li said a little angrily.
These two are entirely women's opinions. (To be continued......)
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