Second Mrs. Ou was protecting her child in her heart, and she couldn't hear Bai Shi say this, so she wiped her hands and said, "I've heard about this, but it's not as exaggerated as you said." Judging from the dowry list sent by the Xia family at the time of the ceremony, although the dowry of your four brothers and sisters is valuable, most of them are in kind, and the current silver is only two thousand taels of pressed box money. Besides, I've heard that her fish pond wasn't dug for fun, but to increase profits. Don't listen to the wind or the rain. ”

But Bai's words entered the heart of the second master Ou who had just entered the door. Although he felt sorry for several children in his heart, he always felt that the first three sons were older, knowledgeable, and basically stereotyped, so he didn't need to worry about himself.

What he is most worried about is his youngest son, Ou Qing is generous, young and young, he has not experienced anything, and the new daughter-in-law he married is only sixteen or seventeen years old, and she is also a delicate girl raised at home, but he and his wife are in their sixties, dying of old age, a hundred years later, I don't know what this little couple will live their lives like, and I don't know if they can live a careful life. It's good that the Ou family can escape this disaster, but if they can't, I'm afraid they will go hungry.

The second master Ou took off his robe from the purple satin service, and the Xue family waited to wash his hands, and said with his eyelids down: "I think the third sister-in-law has some truth." Madam, you can take a moment to talk to your daughter-in-law, what should not be wasted, not a penny can be wasted. If the two of them don't know what money to spend and what money not to spend, let them ask, and you check for them. ”

Second Lady Ou frowned: "I naturally want to say it." But keep her dowry in charge, I'm afraid it ......"

The second master raised his voice: "It's not their own to save it?" We don't want a penny from them. Shall I still harm them? A few of you, listen to me, from tomorrow, all houses and courtyards will no longer raise idlers, you calculate how many people you need, and send out those who should be sent! Whoever wants to keep people must pay for it themselves! Also, today I found that someone gave mackerel, big white rice, and white flowers to the mackerel, which was only half eaten, and fed it to the dogs, but it's a pity, isn't it? Now it is a year of great disaster, how many people outside are hungry, and if anyone dares to waste a grain again, they will be slapped out immediately! ”

Bai Shi hurriedly responded: "Yes, my daughter-in-law will go to count it tomorrow, make a head booklet and hand it over, who to keep or not, please decide who your father and mother will decide." ”

The second master Ou said irritably: "I don't have that spare time, just give it to your mother." ”

Wu and Xue glanced at each other, and both sighed lightly, if this continues, life will only get more and more difficult.

Second Master Ou asked Ou Qingying again: "Have all the crops been planted this spring?" During this time, you should have more snacks, work harder, and let people inspect the fields from time to time, so that the seeds that have just been planted will not be cut and eaten by the hungry, and next year there will be no harvest! A large family has to drink the northwest wind. ”

Ou Qingying said: "My son has already ordered it early in the morning. ”

Bai Shi took the opportunity to say: "Dad, there are several Zhuangzi in the family, from the southeast and northwest, with a total of more than 1,000 dumps, Qingying has been running every day these days, and everyone has lost a lot of weight, and he has to take care of the accounts in the shop, which is really lacking in skills." It's okay for him to be bitter, it's for everyone, but his daughter-in-law is afraid that something will happen, so do you want someone to help him? ”

Ou Er said: "What about the second child? Why don't you see him? This obstacle is a reversal! There are so many things at home now, he is hiding far away, and he can't see the shadow, do you want to live anymore? ”

Xue Shi hurriedly said: "My daughter-in-law hasn't seen him for a few days. ”

Second Master Ou glared at her: "Second sister-in-law, I didn't say you, your temperament is too soft, you have to take care of what you should manage, and your wife has to take out the appearance of a wife." Tell him to come to me at once!" ”

Xue Shi held a bubble of tears, his whole body trembled slightly, he wanted to say anything but didn't dare to say anything, and in his heart, he strangled Bai and the second young Ou Qinghua, and Ou Qinghua's outer room, and his concubine dozens of times.

Bai Shi turned a blind eye: "Dad, what do you think of this? Ou Qingying quietly pulled her, Bai ignored it, and muttered in a low voice: "Everyone is happy, just your natural hard work!" ”

Ou Qingying's face changed, her lips moved a few times, and she endured it in the end.

Second Mrs. Ou said: "That's good, let Qing Jin and She'er, Yu'er give you a hand for the time being, spring ploughing is a big deal, so many tenants want to eat." ”

Xue Shi held back his sadness and said softly: "Let Yang'er go with you, there are many people who have more strength, and he is not small." ”

Second Mrs. Ou felt a little sorry for this soft-tempered daughter-in-law in her heart, so she said: "Forget it, as soon as Yang'er retracts his heart, let him study with Mr. well, don't let his heart go wild anymore, and he doesn't know how to grow up more and more." ”

Xue thanked gratefully, but Wu was a little unhappy, she put a lot of effort into her two sons, and she had great expectations. Since the ban on entering the government was lifted, she has been eager for her two sons to study every day and succeed in the future.

She didn't have any idea about her two sons following Ou Qingying and Ou Qingjin to do things together, but her mother-in-law was partial, so that all the two rooms had idle meals, what should she do to continue to do, what to play should continue to play, and she should continue to enjoy happiness, she was not happy. Wu's face sank at the moment, and he pursed his lips without saying a word.

The second master of Ou blew his beard and glared at him and said, "Nonsense! Yang'er is for you to be used to it! His uncles, uncles, and brothers all put down their books to do things, but he is still enjoying happiness at home? Where is this reasonable? Anyway, he can't read any books, so let him go and learn with him! Don't be unsuccessful and lose the face of the Ou family! ”

The head of the family spoke, and the others didn't dare to say more, so they silently bowed their heads to eat.

The second master Ou was unhappy in his heart, he thought the rice was hard for a while, and the vegetables were salty for a while, he scolded that if he didn't scold this, he was very depressed at one meal, and everyone just picked up two mouthfuls of rice and finished it.

After eating, Bai Shi saw that Ou Qingying was leaving, so he hurriedly walked out: "I made you a spring shirt, can you try it?" "Ou Qingying hasn't been back for many days.

Ou Qingying said lightly: "Another day." I have been running in Zhuangzi every day for the past few days, delaying a lot of studies, and I have to go to the study to read the books. ”

Bai Shi smiled and said, "I'll wait for you." ”

Ou Qingying raised her head and looked at the sky: "No need. It may be late, and tomorrow I will have to get up early, and after I finish reading, I will rest in the study. You lead the children to bed early. ”

Bai Shi looked at Ou Qingying's back with resentment, and tears almost fell.

Xia Ruixi got up early in the morning and went to greet Mrs. Ou, and Mrs. Wang opened the curtain diligently and said with a smile: "Fourth young grandmother, Mrs. hasn't gotten up yet." ”

Xia Ruixi said curiously: "What's wrong?" ”

Mrs. Wang pointed to her heart and whispered: "It's uncomfortable here, you can persuade Madame later." ”

Volume IV