Chapter 35: Zhao Chengzhou Becomes Addicted to Gambling
Zhao Chengzhou was very proud, "The noble man I met today took me to the gambling house to win, and he asked me to go again tomorrow, and in a few days, I will be able to let you and Xu'er live in a bigger mansion." ”
The smile on Li Niang's face froze, and she said vaguely uneasily, "This person is reliable?" ”
"Naturally, he didn't make a mistake in divination once today, so how can you understand this as a woman."
Zhao Chengzhou turned his back to her impatiently, although Liniang was uneasy, but she didn't think about it anymore when she pinched the money bag.
After a while, the house was emptied, and Zhao Chengzhou and his party gradually disappeared into the distance in a carriage.
Chen Feng tore off his disguise and said to Wu Lei, who nodded to the side, "You did a good job today, this is your reward." ”
"Thank you, Brother Chen."
"This house will be managed by you temporarily, don't let some cats and dogs come in and get lucky." Chen Feng commanded.
He alluded to Zhao Chengzhou's family.
Following.
Chen Feng hurriedly returned to the Hou Mansion to resume his life, Jiang Chan instructed him to pretend to be a wealthy businessman to buy the house where Zhao Chengzhou temporarily stayed, and ordered someone to pretend to be a gambler to stage a good show in the gambling house, coaxing Zhao Chengzhou around.
After listening to Chen Feng's report, Cuiwei couldn't help but stroke her palms, "The second lady did a good job, let them deceive you, today can be regarded as a lesson for him, make him suffer!" ”
Jiang Chan sneered, reliving her life, she naturally couldn't tell Zhao Chengzhou to live a smooth life, so where did she go.
Chen Feng stepped back, and Jiang Chan handed the sewn blessing to Cuiwei, "Send it to the old lady's courtyard." ”
Cuiwei said "hey" and went down with the blessing quilt.
Jiang Chan's eyes flashed with irony, she wanted to see if this blessing quilt could make them get their wish.
She sneered and gently stroked her lower abdomen, feeling extremely happy.
Obediently, the blessing of your mother is only for you.
After another two days, the old lady went to Yuntong Mountain to eat fast and chant Buddha, but secretly she was in a hurry to find Zhao Chengzhou with blessings.
When she came to the house, she didn't see any trace of Zhao Chengzhou, so she was so anxious that she jumped to her feet, and only after repeated inquiries did she find Zhao Chengzhou's family.
The carriage stopped in front of the dilapidated courtyard, which was even more dilapidated than the previous one, and even a single intact window could not be found.
The old lady saw the haggard Liniang at a glance and said in surprise, "Liniang, you ...... Why do you live here? ”
She had rented the original house for several months, and it was impossible for her to reach the deadline so quickly.
Li Niang saw that the old lady was coming, and the grievances were like a surging river, she cried that Zhao Chengzhou had changed like a person in the past few days, and she went out every morning and returned to the gambling house at night.
If he wins, he will give up, but he loses every day, and he doesn't know that he will lose all his savings, and now the family can't open the pot.
Zhao Xu's body deteriorated, and looking at his emaciated cheeks became more and more distressing.
The old lady was very distressed, and took the blessing and put it on Zhao Xu's body, "Grandmother is late, and she let our Xu'er suffer these crimes, Xu'er don't blame grandmother." ”
Li Niang wiped her tears, "Mother has to take care of her husband, don't ask him to gamble again." ”
The old lady glared at Liniang, and felt guilty, if it weren't for her willfulness and rudeness, thinking about the best in everything, how could Zhou'er think of going to the gambling house!
Because Liniang gave birth to a grandson for her, she was not good at criticizing, and said dissatisfied, "This matter will be solved, and when Zhou'er comes back, you have to change your temperament, if it weren't for your unreasonable requests, how could Zhou'er go to the gambling house?" ”
Li Niang held back her anger, "That's what Mother said. ”
Zhao Xu came back from the gambling house dejectedly, and was overjoyed when he saw the familiar carriage at the door.
"Mother, but Mother is here?"
When the old lady walked into the courtyard, she saw Zhao Chengzhou in rags, his hair was messy, and his eyes were filled with tears.
She cried out, "My son, how did you become like this?" ”
In the past, Zhao Chengzhou has always been a noble son, but today he is no different from the beggars on the streets.
The old lady was so angry that she almost fainted to the ground, but she was supported by Mama Yang, which saved her from the pain of her flesh and skin.
Zhao Chengzhou didn't care about the haggard look on the old lady's face, his eyes lit up a little, and he hurriedly stretched out his hand to the old lady.
"I'm sending money today, give it to me quickly!"
Mama Yang felt sorry for the old lady and wanted to hold the grievances for her but was interrupted by the old lady, "This is not to blame Zhou'er, I can't blame him." ”
The old lady handed the silver money to Zhao Chengzhou, and then showed a satisfied smile, Zhao Chengzhou absentmindedly exchanged a few words with the old lady, turned around and left.
A discerning person knew at a glance that he had gone to the gambling house again, and Zhao Chengzhou had become addicted to gambling.
Li Niang wanted to call him back, but when she caught a glimpse of the old lady's warning eyes, she didn't dare to speak again.
She secretly scolded Zhao Chengzhou in her heart for not being angry, and stopped when she first won a lot of money, their mother and son would not suffer like this, and now they can only look at the old woman's face to live, making her feel resentful.
The old lady did not stay in the dilapidated courtyard for a day, and returned to the Hou Mansion, thinking that she could live a stable life for a few days, but Zhao Chengzhou sent Chen Sheng to the mansion to ask for money.
Chen Sheng complained to the old lady, "The second master stays in the gambling house every day, and he is willing to go home after losing all the money, and the little boy is weak and can't even pay the consultation fee." ”
The old lady was so anxious that she took out her savings and handed them to Chen Sheng, and told him, "Tell Liniang to persuade Zhou'er not to indulge in gambling again, and ask some Lang Zhong to show Xu'er." ”
After Mama Yang sent Chen Sheng away, the old lady looked sick and lay on the bed with weak breath.
Mama Yang was distressed and wanted to be relieved but didn't know where to speak.
After more than ten days, Chen Sheng came to the door several times, all because Zhao Chengzhou was addicted to gambling and owed huge gambling debts.
The old lady's savings were empty, and a lot of valuable jewelry was also sold, and Chen Sheng came crying again.
The old lady went to look for Zhao Chengzhou again, but after more than ten days, she no longer recognized the unkempt man in front of her as Zhao Chengzhou.
Liniang hugged Zhao Xu haggardly, her face was sallow, as if she was ten years old.
The whirlwind of the sky instantly surged to her head, and the old lady was almost so angry that she vomited blood.
This gambling house is so harmful, and it makes Zhou'er look like this!
The old lady trembled her hands, handed the valuable pearl hairpin to Mama Yang, and endured the discomfort and said, "Find a place to pawn." ”
Mama Yang said "hey" and went down to do it.
Zhao Chengzhou slumped on the chair, like a mess of mud that couldn't hold up the wall.
Zhao Xu's face was yellow and thin, and he hugged Liniang and said in fear: "Mother, can we have dinner when my grandmother comes today?" ”
"Naturally." Li Niang cried.
Mama Yang gave the money in exchange to Liniang, and sighed, "Take it, I hope Mrs. can understand the old lady and persuade the second master well, don't make a mistake." ”
Liniang cried and said, "Thank you mother, I will persuade my husband again." ”
The old lady saw that Zhao Chengzhou was getting weaker and weaker, and her heart tightened, what if Zhou'er gambled again?
can only get rid of Jiang Chan as soon as possible and take her private property for himself.
The old lady returned to the Hou Mansion and just wanted to lie down and rest for a while, when Mama Yang came to pass the word.