Goldfield
Chapter 126

“Send engagement gift? Isn't that next month? Have we not ploughed the fields and planted the seeds? The plants should be ready next month, so why do we need to ask for vegetables from the second son? It's not like you don't know about the living conditions of the Second Son's family. As his parents, even though we cannot help him, we should not add to their misfortune and create more problems for our children. What will others say about us? ” Of course, Old Yu did not believe his nonsense and immediately exposed it.

“Shouldn't a son be filial to his parents? What would others say! Do you think others won't gossip about the boy eating and living well while his parents barely have enough to eat? ” Madam Zhang is an expert in interrupting others endlessly.

Old Yu frowned and became increasingly displeased, “What do you mean by ‘we barely have enough food’? Although we did not make as much money from selling fish as before, it was definitely enough to feed our entire family. After all, you still have a lot.. ”.

“This is for our third son's school, so no one is allowed to touch it!” Madam Zhang greatly appreciated her youngest son and no one was allowed to touch him. When he heard Old Yu mention his savings, he was immediately startled and glanced at Xiaocao with a guilty conscience.

Old Yu felt even more angry in his heart, “When the money is mentioned, you always say that it is for the Third Child's school! Yet you ran to cause trouble for the Second Son's family when they were already separated from the family! Your heart is too biased !! ”

“I biased? You said that I was taking sides ?! After I married you, I gave birth and raised your children. I don't waste money on food or clothes. Who am I doing all this for? Is that for myself? I just want to build a scholar out of our family so that our whole family can live better. To whom do I become biased? Eldest Son is my biological son, have I ever sided with him? The Second Son is more capable than the Eldest Son. I also remember all his contributions to the family !! In the future, when the Third Son passed the test to become an official, wouldn't he, as his elder brother, also benefit? ” Madam Zhang wiped her tears as she spoke, as if she was the one who had been mistreated and taken advantage of.

Old Yu's heart softened when he saw Madam Zhang's tears, but he still insisted, “That's still not a valid reason to ask for an elder brother, who has separated from the family, to finance his younger brother's education! Stop crying here, or you'll become a laughing stock. Come home with me !! ”

Seeing that she would not be able to utilize them today, Madam Zhang was even just a waste of time to the entrance. Madam Li did not even dare to raise her head as she sadly followed behind her mother-in-law. Her father-in-law was very angry today. He didn't even show his mother-in-law's face, let alone her.

“Ay!” Old Yu touched the head of Xiaocao, who stood beside him and looked at him with wide eyes. After which, he looked towards his son and daughter-in-law, who were currently just out of the backyard. With a tired voice, he sighed, “Husband difficulties will be reduced if his wife is virtuous! It's a good thing I didn't listen to Madame Zhang's decision to marry her nephew. I have a good daughter-in-law. You must live a good life! ”

After which, with his hands folded behind his back and his body bent, he left with heavy footsteps.

“Grandpa! I will gather some vegetables for you to take back !! ” Yu Xiaocao was more or less satisfied with his grandfather's appearance today. It seems he's not completely stupid.

Old Yu stopped in his tracks and turned to look at him. He slowly shook his head and said, “No need. Save them for sale for money! This old residence needs to be thoroughly renovated so as not to be squeezed by snow during the winter! ”

Yu Xiaocao gestured to his father with his eyes. Yu Hai understood his point and quickly said, “Dad, this is not much. This son of yours can still give you some vegetables to eat! Ms. Cao’er, go and help Cao’er collect a portion of each vegetable. ”

He personally advanced to pull Old Yu back to sit on the stone chair in the courtyard, and then poured a cup of water for his father to drink. After drinking the water brought by his son, Old Yu felt much better both physically and mentally. His son still has him, his father, in his heart.

Before he finished the cup of water, Xiaocao and his mother had already quickly gathered the vegetables and packed them into a basket. There seemed to be about ten catties of vegetables in the basket. Currently, in the Yu Family, there was only Old Yu's spouse, the eldest son's family, and the youngest unmarried sister. So, it was enough for them to eat for a few days.

However, Madam Zhang was dissatisfied and felt that the Yu Hai family had given them too little. While he scolded the entire Dahai family in his heart, he took most of the vegetables from the basket that Old Yu had brought, and then sent them to his youngest son in the morning the next day.

Madam Li, who had a hideous facial complexion after a night of nightmares, inwardly criticized Madam Zhang for her bias. He nagged his grievance at Yu Dashan for a few days.

As for the Yu Xiaocao family, who had produced over eight hundred and sixty taels today, they were discussing what to do with the sixty teals in front of them.

The head of the family, Yu Hai, was the first to speak. He cleared his throat and solemnly said, “As I just said, our Cao’er recipe sells for eight hundred taels. We have asked Third Young Master Zhou to help us buy the store with that money. I think the shops in the newly built port will not be too expensive! We should be able to buy four rooms! At that time, each of you will have a shop, fair to all! ”

Yu Hang, who was half-lying in a kang bed, hurriedly said, “The youngest brother is the one who gets the money to buy the store. As his older brother, how can I use him? I'll leave my place for Brother Bungsu! ”

Yu Xiaocao glared at him with wide eyes and said sadly, “Sister, what you said is not true! We are blood brothers, so why should we be so clear about everything? ”

Yu Xiaocao snorted and said, “We've separated from the family now. We will not give them the slightest bit of filial respect as we are obliged to do, but we do not pay a penny more than necessary! Brother, when you get better, the business at the pier will be handed over to you. In the future, when a new port is built, you will be able to develop a business on the dock and make a lot of money. Are you going to ignore your Sisters back then? ”

“Of course not! It's our family business, so of course the profits should be left to the family account! ” Yu Hang reply immediately.

“Isn't that the same logic? The money I make now is also left to the family account to manage. Even if it is not given to you now, when we grow up and separate from the family in the future, we still have to split it evenly! ” Yu Hang never wins when arguing with Yu Xiaocao.

Yu Hang frowned and wanted to refuse again, “But .. Bungsu's sister, you're the one who got all the money ah..”

“Alright, let's stop talking about this! It's decided !! ” Seeing that the siblings each hold their own land, Yu Hai spoke to make the final decision, “Xiaosha, you should not feel like you are taking advantage of your sister. In the future, your little sister will also need the support of their brother! ”

Little Shitou, who had returned at dusk last night to rest, put the book in her hands and laughed, “Dad, even if we don't have a shop, he said, Brother and I will still support our sister! In the future, if that person persecutes Second Brother, I will take him home and look after him for life !! ”

“You'll only look after your second brother? Don't you care about your oldest sister at all? ” Xiaolian teases her younger brother with a smile.

Little Shitou had not had time to correct herself before Xiaocao pinched both of her cheeks, “You heartless little boy. There are so many good things you can say, but instead you curse your second brother to be bullied in the future? ”

The little face of little Shitou, who had just become more fleshy, was pulled to two sides by her second sister, and then sandwiched again in the middle. Her small mouth was tightened until it looked like a pig's muzzle as she tried to explain herself. She, who would become the highest-scoring scholar in the imperial examinations in her teens, was currently being bullied by her second sister.

After Yu Xiaocao had played enough with his face, he finally let her go mercifully. Little Shitou covered her face, which was flushed from being pinched, and muttered with a sneer, “Second Brother, I was wrong! Who would dare to bother you? You're the one who's gonna bully everyone else! ”

“Of course!!” Yu Xiaocao had a complacent expression, and then said, “It's been decided, everyone get the store! It would be better if the shops were cheap and we could buy more. If we have more sisters in the future, we can also prepare some for them as well! ”

Liu Muyun, who was sitting on the edge of the bed with a slight smile, heard his words and looked up. When she saw the seductive gaze of her youngest daughter, her pale face instantly flushed red. He reprimanded, “This child. How mischievous! You even dared to tease your own parents! ”

Yu Xiaocao smirked and replied, “Mother, I am not kidding! The last time Doctor Sun examined Eldest Brother, didn't he also check your pulse? He said that your health is much better now. I heard that diseases that have existed since the confinement period after childbirth need to be cured during the confinement period. If you want to restore your body, you should give birth to a younger brother or sister as soon as possible! You don't have to do anything. Xiaolian and I will be responsible for taking care of that little baby! ”

Yu Hai was eager to try when he heard that having another child could help his wife heal her body. She had never been someone who was good at hiding her emotions, so when Madam Liu saw her expression, her face became increasingly red. She secretly pinched Yu Hai's waist, but her husband caught her hand and held it firmly in his own.

Little Shitou looked at the sixty shiny taels on the table. There was a sincere expression of excitement on his face as he said, “Second Sister, you are truly capable of !! Sure enough, you are someone who has been illuminated by the gods. ”.

Yu Hai hurriedly interrupted and reprimanded him, “Don't come out and talk senselessly !! Your second brother could produce so many recipes because he picked up the remains of a recipe book and had a talent for cooking! If someone asks you in the future, just tell them! Do you guys understand? ”

Yu Hang and Yu Xiaolian nodded seriously. Little Shitou mischievously replied, “Don't worry, I'm not stupid! I will not sell my sister !! I heard from my classmates that his hometown was a bit stupid and conservative. They had burned to death an elder sister of the same clan because she could see strange things. They say that he is a monster and an unpleasant person, who will bring disaster to the village .. ”

Madam Liu was so frightened that she immediately threw down the clothes she had made. She hugged Xiaocao tightly in her arms and nervously said, “My daughter is not a monster. Cao’er we will only bring good luck to others! Isn't Cao’er the reason our family's living conditions improved? Little Shitou, you cannot speak carelessly in the future! Understand ?!”

I know, I understand! Little Shitou also realized that the severity of the situation and was so frightened that she did not know what to do.

Xiaocao was reluctant to leave her mother's gentle and warm embrace. With a happy smile on her face, she changed the topic, “What do you guys want to do with this sixty something taels? Should we keep it, or spend it? ”