Li Shi looked at the donkey cart full of things, he was almost stupid, pulled Jiang Xiaotuan, and lowered his voice, afraid that the women who were looking at the door would hear, "Why did you buy so many things, didn't my mother let you keep the money?" Why are you so disobedient, child? ”

"Mother, I see my eldest brother."

"Wencheng?" Li Shi muttered, "What is he doing when he comes back at this time?" ”

"No, why can't he come back to buy so many things from you, we can't use the tables, chairs and benches, or you should discuss with that little brother later?"

Originally, it didn't have much to do with it, but when Jiang Wencheng came back, he was able to get involved.

"Mother, the eldest brother is back, and our family can't be rich."

The Li family didn't turn a corner for a while, but Mei Sangu and the others were already hot-eyed, haven't the Jiang family's second room always been unfavored?

How can you still get so much silver when you divide the family?

Mei Sangu couldn't figure it out, so she simply asked directly, "Li, your old lady didn't give you less silver, right?" Look at these guys, they are all new, and the tables, chairs and benches look like they are made of good wood, so they have to cost a lot of money, right? ”

Li's face was embarrassed, and she couldn't answer, how could she still be in the mood to talk about it now, she was still worried about money, and she also felt that the little girl was too public.

Jiang Xiaotuan just wants to be public, she can't wait to beat the gong and drum to let everyone know that she spent a lot of money to buy a lot of things.

"Third aunt, you are right, my grandmother treats us kindly, understands that my father is gone, my mother is alone with our sisters, although the silver was not given, but gave us a big scalper, these things were sold to the big scalper."

Li Shi heard that she had sold the big scalper and bought these things, although she had been persuaded by Jiang Xiaotuan and knew that the big scalper could not keep them, but she still felt that it was not worth it to buy such things.

The tables, chairs and benches are all reserved for decent people, and now their mothers are almost unable to live a few days, what else do they need to be decent.

It's just that in front of so many people, she can't say anything, and the young man rushed back after moving his things.

Mei Sangu didn't say anything more, on the way back, several people were talking about Jiang Xiaotuan, this girl is too loser, a good big scalper said that she would sell it, and she didn't know how to keep the money she sold, so she was ruined.

Everyone left, Jiang Xiaotuan distributed the buns brought back from the town to Li and Xiaoyue, Li had something in his heart, and put it down without eating two bites.

After hesitating again and again, she felt that she still had to say, as a mother, it is her responsibility to teach her children to be diligent and thrifty, "Xiaotuan, although the bracelet was picked up by you, the cattle were also won by you, and the silver sold was from you, and the mother should not ask, but there are some words, the mother still has to say, the days to come are still long, you spend all your money on these things, it is really not necessary, diligence and thrift are virtues." ”

Jiang Xiaotuan stuffed the bun back into her hand, "Mother, there is still money, I deliberately told them that." ”

Li Shi was surprised and delighted, "Really? ”

Jiang Xiaotuan smiled and winked at her, "Really, the money in my hand is enough for us to spend for a while, you don't have to worry about it, Jiang Wencheng is back, think about it, when he came back before, the family was not like a bandit." ”

When Li thought about it for a moment, he felt his scalp tingle.

……

Early the next morning, Jiang Xiaotuan cooked gruel on the pot stove that had been built overnight, forgiving her for being a foodie in her previous life, but rarely cooking, it was indeed a little difficult to make any shocking food here.

But it is still possible to cook white porridge, not to mention that it is better to eat light in the morning, white porridge with eggs, plus small pickles bought from the town is already excellent.

However, Jiang Xiaotuan was not very satisfied with the taste of the small pickles, and there was no other taste except salty, so she had time to study and study it well.

The newly bought furniture was scrubbed and washed, plus it would take a while to put away those clothes and chopsticks, and the Li family had always wanted to help, but Jiang Xiaotuan looked at her big belly and didn't dare to let her get started, but Xiaoyue couldn't say it, but there was an innocent smile on her delicate face, and it didn't go away for a long time.

As Jiang Xiaotuan expected, before noon, someone from the Jiang family came.

Jiang Wencheng is actually not stupid, but he doesn't have the heart to read for a long time, and he can't even make a decent article after so many years...... If he can take the test, the sun will have to come out in the west, but that's it, Mrs. Jiang still sent him to such a good school.

He came back early this time, it must be that the money is not enough, Mrs. Jiang just lost four taels of silver, and the rest of the money must be divided equally between the big house and the third room, and the money will definitely not come out if it goes into the pocket of the third room.

Dafang is unwilling to take out the money or not, and seeing that the big scalper is not sick or sick, he must not be convinced, and he will not take the opportunity to snatch it back.

Luckily, she sold the cow yesterday and spent the money.

Zhang Fengying and Jiang Wencheng went from home to the old house, and when they met people, they showed off their son's talents, and the corners of their mouths never let go.

Jiang Wencheng was extremely reluctant to come here, but when he arrived at the gate, he put on a different face.

Zhang Fengying stood at the gate of the courtyard and looked inside, the half-human-high weeds in the courtyard had been pulled out, and they were cleaned, but the dilapidated courtyard walls and collapsed corners had not changed.

"Second brother and sister, are you at home? Wen Cheng is back, I heard that you are here, I don't worry, I have to come over to take a look, this child is careful and filial. Zhang Fengying shouted very loudly, as if she was afraid that others would not hear her.

Li Shi got off the kang when he heard the movement, and Jiang Xiaotuan helped her out together.

When they came out, the two girls had already come to the yard, and Zhang Fengying looked around, as if they were looking for something, but there was not even a chicken coop in the yard, let alone a cowshed.

"Wen Cheng is back, can you sit in the house?" Li said politely.

Jiang Wencheng heard yesterday that there was nothing that could be seen in the second room except for a cow, it must be in tatters, and the house looked like it was going to collapse at any time, so he shook his head and refused.

"No need, the weather is good today, it's comfortable to sunbathe, and the second aunt is pregnant, so she should come out to bask often."

"Look, I'll just say that our family is careful, and even thought of this, and if he has a reputation in the future, he will definitely take care of our family."

Li also followed her words a few words.

Jiang Xiaotuan felt that Zhang Fengying was a little too polite today, and on the night of the separation, she was still deeply afraid that after her son became developed, who would take advantage of their family, she took the initiative to mention this stubble today, and she didn't believe it if she wanted to say anything.

"Second aunt, I only found out about the separation of the family yesterday, but it is also a good thing to divide the family, the second aunt has a separate courtyard here, and there is no need for a large family to mix together, I heard that the cattle and land are also divided, and the spring planting and autumn harvest will all follow their own wishes."

Jiang Xiaotuan raised his eyebrows, and the dead fat man's words were as if they had picked up a big bargain.

Zhang Fengying took over the conversation, "Alas, Xiaotuan, where are your cows?" I saw a lot of stuff when I left, so I guess I'm cured, right? ”

Finally got to the point, Jiang Xiaotuan said lightly: "Auntie, you said that this thing is not strange, we were going to move yesterday morning, and it will be fine." ”

"Okay, okay!" Zhang Fengying patted her thighs, her old face wrinkled together with a smile, but she smiled and smiled, but she sighed, took Li's hand, and looked bitter and hateful, "Alas, second brother and sister, in fact, I came this time, I wanted to discuss something with you." ”

Li Shi looked dazed, "What's the matter?" ”

Zhang Fengying looked at Jiang Wencheng and sighed: "Isn't it Wencheng yet?" It's too expensive to study, and your family didn't go to the county to study, otherwise you would really die, and you came back to ask for money, but we just split up, and our family's most valuable old lady Niu gave you a second room, and we have nothing, how can we have money? ”

If it weren't for Jiang Xiaotuan's remarks yesterday, Li was afraid that she wouldn't be able to turn around at this time, but fortunately, she understood, and she was really told by Xiaotuan, and Dafang was eyeing their cattle.

Li Shi didn't answer, but she was already a little resistant in her heart, but she had always been weak, and she didn't look unhappy on her face.

"I know that the second brother and sister are the most soft-hearted, there is no reason to see that your eldest nephew has no money to read half of the book, right? It's better to let me take the cow away first, sell the money to him and take it to the emergency first, and when your eldest nephew is in high school, he will definitely repay you. ”

Jiang Xiaotuan sneered in his heart and said lightly: "It's a little late." ”

Zhang Fengying glared at her unhappily, but for the sake of business, she didn't get angry, "It's not too late, it's not too late, Wen Cheng will be out of the exam next spring, and he will be able to show off his talent soon." ”

Jiang Xiaotuan shook his head, "Auntie, I didn't mean that it was late, I meant that you were late, and the cow was sold for me." ”

"Sold?" Zhang Fengying said in shock.

Jiang Wencheng was also confused, his fat facial features were wrinkled together, he didn't work in the field on weekdays, the wind couldn't blow, the rain couldn't drench, and his skin was white, so it looked like a king-size bun.

Jiang Xiaotuan didn't have any expression, and said lightly: "Yes, it's sold, and I took it to sell it yesterday." ”

"It's okay to sell it, save us a trip, and give us the silver to use first, but it's a pity that you don't understand the market, if you let your uncle come forward, maybe you can sell more silver."

"The money is gone!" Jiang Xiaotuan spread his hands and said a little innocently: "That's why I said, you're late." ”

"That cow can be sold for as little as two taels of silver, what do you do, Xiaotuan girl, but you really don't deduct it like this, your family has something to do with money, or a big thing for the whole family to enjoy, you still lie to me, this is your fault." Zhang Fengying reprimanded with a straight face.