Although Zhu Yuanning had already thought of this, he couldn't help but thank others for their kindness.

In order to facilitate the distribution, Master Feng gave all the broken silver.

After returning home, Zhu Yuanning put away ten taels of silver, took the other ten taels to the patriarch, and asked the patriarch to help replace the family's five acres of thin fields with two acres of fertile land.

Although Liangtian pays more taxes than Botian, he can't care about it so much. She plans to plant grain in one acre of land, and a little cash crops in the other acre, and as for the vegetables for the family, a little in front of the house and behind the house is enough to eat.

It takes more than one tael of silver to change the land, but Zhu Yuanning directly gave the patriarch two taels, and then took out two taels of silver and asked the patriarch to help find someone to repair the house for his family.

Originally, when the parents were still there, the house leaked and was broken, and someone repaired it, but now there are only five children left, what if there is an accident?

The patriarch also agreed, and immediately found someone to do it.

Zhu Yuanning took out another tael of silver and asked the patriarch to help buy some cloth and cotton, it doesn't need to be too good, as long as it can be used, sisters and brothers must have something to wear. Not to mention that the two quilts at home are full of holes, and the cotton in them is also the old cotton from more than ten years ago, black and heavy, and there is a strange smell, and the most important thing is that it is not warm at all.

The patriarch originally wanted to persuade her to be more frugal, but thinking of their actual situation, he swallowed back the words. Others don't say that the girl who is only a few months old, if she is not good to give birth to, I am afraid that she will not survive the winter.

As a result, on the bright side, Zhu Yuanning only had five taels of silver left in his hand.

Zhuang's family, save money, five taels of silver is almost enough for a family of three to chew for a year, so this silver is really not a small amount.

Although the patriarch and the elders of the clan repeatedly emphasized the idea that the clansmen should not beat the five taels of silver, the clansmen still couldn't help but blush.

Regarding the placement of five children, some families think that it is cost-effective to raise Zhu Yuanning, and they are greedy for a dowry in two or three years.

Some people think that it is appropriate to raise Zhu Bozhong, after all, he is the eldest son of this family, not to mention anything else, this yard should be inherited by Zhu Bozhong, raising him is equivalent to getting an extra house and land.

If you don't have a son, you naturally think that Zhu Shuyu is also good.

But no one is willing to raise money and goods these days, especially Zhong Ling and Ji Xiu are still so young, and they don't know how much food they have to eat to grow up.

Zhong Ling is fine, especially Ji Xiu, who is only two months old, if there is a mistake or two, no matter what the reason, he will be poked and scolded in the back.

Aunt Zhu just wanted Shu Yu to inherit the incense for her family in the past, so she was willing to be this peacemaker, otherwise why would she have to come out with so many thoughtful people in the clan?

Zhu Yuanning slowly raised his head, "Third aunt, I appreciate your kindness." ”

Aunt Zhu frowned, this style doesn't seem to be right!

Zhu Yuanning raised his hand and rubbed his eyes, rubbing his eyes red, "Third aunt, when my father and mother were here, they always said that no matter how hard the days were, this family could not be dispersed." You look at our most difficult two years, I don't know how many people persuaded my father and mother to sell me, didn't my father and mother grit their teeth and survive?

"I know that the uncles in the clan are all well-intentioned," Yuan Ning's voice was low and nasal, "We are all very grateful to be able to raise us at this time." ”

Aunt Zhu heard that she meant to refuse, and her face was a little unsightly, but she was a little satisfied after hearing it.

Yuan Ning sighed: "I know what the situation is in our family, my eldest brother and I are better, and these three ...... Whoever goes to someone's house is a drag.

"But what my father and mother said, if I don't listen to it, isn't it unfilial? I don't dare to say that scholars are filial daughters, but I don't dare not listen to my father's words. ”

These words are difficult to refute, and Aunt Zhu couldn't help but sigh, she is selfish, but she has no bad intentions.

Yuan Ning continued: "My father and mother have two lives, in exchange for ten taels of silver......

When Zhong Ling heard this, she couldn't help crying "wow", she is a baby without a father and a mother, if there is no eldest sister and eldest brother, how can she live?

Zhu Yuanning's tears were low, and when he heard Zhong Ling's heart-rending cry, his eyes were also red.

Ji Xiu in his arms was frightened and cried.

Aunt Zhu San's heart was sour in her eyes, her throat was blocked, the seventh brother and seven sisters-in-law had two lives, in exchange for ten taels of silver, no matter how frugal the five children were, that is, they could only use it for two years. What's more, now that the eldest girl only has five taels in her hands, didn't she take the lives of these five children by taking away these five taels of silver?

Thinking of this, she felt ashamed, and suddenly raised her hand and slapped herself.

The crisp sound of "pop" shocked Zhong Ling to forget to cry, and Yuan Ning also coaxed Ji Xiu.

These two sisters cried, Yuan Ning didn't deliberately stop it, they should be sold miserably when they should be miserable! Otherwise, she would have to deal with the "kindness" of these tribesmen every day, which is really annoying.

At this time, she pretended to be surprised and asked, "Third aunt, who are you?" ”

"Oh," Aunt Zhu's face was hot, and her eyes dodged, "There are mosquitoes." He also pretended to slap his palm again.

Yuan Ning sighed lightly: "Five taels of silver sounds like a lot, but the third aunt also knows that even if it is to serve two acres of land, relying on me and my eldest brother alone, it will be very troublesome, and the grain collected is not enough to eat for a year, so we must buy some."

"You don't have to worry about firewood, just go out and pick up some every day. But this oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, which one doesn't cost money, and after calculating it, I don't know if five taels of silver is enough for a year's expenses.

"My eldest brother and I are older, so it's better to say that these three little ones always have to eat some fine grains every three or five times, right? Especially my little sister, if I can't raise her, what face will I have to see my father and mother in the future? ”

Aunt Zhu was like sitting on pins and needles, all her calculations and confidence disappeared when she came, and she stood up, "Big girl, then the third aunt will go back first, what do you mean, the third aunt knows." It's not easy for you, what do you need help with in the future...... If the third aunt can help, she must help! ”

When she went out, she almost bumped into Bo Zhong who came back with a dung bucket, she stopped, patted Bo Zhong's little shoulder, and sighed: "Good boy, listen to your eldest sister in the future, this family can't be dispersed!" ”

Zhu Bozhong heard that Aunt Zhu went to his house again, so he hurriedly ran back, and the moment he saw Aunt Zhu, his eyes were full of vigilance, but he didn't expect Aunt Zhu to say such a thing, but he was stunned.

Followed by an irrepressible surprise, he rushed in and shouted at Yuan Ning: "Eldest sister, it's really ...... It's true? ”