Goldfield
Chapter 49: The Mind

“Eat! Eat up! Eat up! They take medicine and also eat meat! How can we support all this? I am very old but I share my food and clothes. Who do you think I am saving and saving for? It was one thing not to receive any benefits, but I was also blamed for everything! Ooh... Heaven.., you must take this old woman ah! I will stop ruining the scene for some people then.. ”Mistress Zhang sat on the bed slapping her legs and pulling the fleshy part of her legs. He howled nonstop yet a single tear was nowhere to be seen.

In the Yu Family, this kind of action could be seen every few days. Yu Hai was exhausted mentally and physically and did not have the energy to match his ‘acting’ again. He quietly put the soup bowl down, turned around, and left the room. The view of his back looked very quiet and gloomy.

As soon as she left, Madam Zhang acted as if her megaphone switch had been switched off and instantly became silent. He furrowed his brows furiously and his triangular-shaped eyes stared at the door. His mouth is curved down.

He noticed that Old Yu had finished off one bowl of meat soup and was about to take the other. The old woman hastily picked up the bowl and started eating it in large quantities, sipping it while talking to Old Yu: “Dahai's father, he said, why do I feel that Second Child is taking a little off today? Does he want to rebel? ”

“Why are you talking about rebellion? If your daughter fainted from illness and your parents refused to give you money and instead caused trouble, wouldn't you cause the Sky to collapse with your burning anger? Other people have emotions too. When the Second Son became stubborn, even three big cows could not pull him out of his sight! ”

Old Yu wanted to continue wiping his mouth and enjoying the taste of badger meat. There was clearly someone in the house who was a good hunter, yet they had not been able to taste the slightest flesh in the past few months due to the inner turmoil. How is this still alive ?!

“How can I say that? Whose daughter fainted from illness? Are you saying my daughter is not your daughter ?! How can you curse your own daughter? You must kneel on the ground and beg for forgiveness! Don't blame us Buddha, it's just a mistake of the tongue, don't blame us, don't blame us. ”Madam Zhang piously clasped his hand and started bending left and right.

That night, Madam Zhang threw and lit the kang bed nonstop as if she was a pancake being flipped over on the stove. No matter what he did, he could not sleep for some reason. He punched the snoring Old Yu loudly and anxiously blabbed: “Old Sister, do you think Second child should spend a lot of money this time? They met a doctor from the Tongren Medicine Hall and returned with many medicines. ”

Old Yu impatiently turned his body around, his voice muffled as he replied: “I am not a doctor in Tongren Medicine Hall, how can I tell if the medicines are expensive? Stop talking endlessly, if you do not want to sleep, it does not mean that others do not want to sleep! No matter how much money they spend, you do not have to worry because there is not a single copper coin that needs to be taken from you! ”

Madam Zhang pushed her once again with all her strength and said: “What do you mean money doesn't come from my hands? I just went out to check and Second Son caught a lot of animals today, this quarry can be sold for a few hundred copper coins. If he doesn't owe me, won't all the proceeds from his sale be mine? ”

As soon as he saw the pile of hunted produce, they had turned into a pile of money in his eyes! Madam Zhang's heart was filled with an uneasy feeling, as if she had a little kitten running around and scratching at an object.

The frustration within Old Yu's heart overflowed as he suddenly sat on the bed. A padded coat covered his body as he glared at him: “Who made a fuss today? If not for your terrible temper, the child would not have been frightened, and then the Second Son would not have needed to borrow money from Oldest Brother. Although we as grandparents obviously have money in our hands, yet you refuse to take anything for a sick child. What kind of face is left now? How can I get out in the future? ”

“Continue? Whoever tries to speak behind our backs, I will make sure to face him head on. How valuable is your old face's money? Is it as valuable as the future prospects of the Third Son? ” Mrs Zhang issued a wrong argument against her.

“Future prospects of Third Son ?! From my point of view, the future prospects of the Third Son will someday be destroyed by his mother who is basically a bull in a porcelain shop !! ” Old Yu angrily lay on the bed.

Madam Zhang acted as if she was a cat whose tail had just been stepped on. He jumped up quickly and forcefully pulled the blankets that were on Old Yu. He slapped and hit the old man while shouting: “Basic stupid old man! After you curse our daughter, you continue to curse our son! How can the future prospects of the Third Son be undermined by me? If you don't give me a reasonable explanation, don't even think about going to bed tonight !! ”

“Why are you acting so crazy in the middle of the night?” Old Yu didn't really know what to do with his crazy wife. He tried to block his punch with his hand.

“Stupid old man! I've seen through your real mind. You only appreciate the sons and daughters given to you by Zhu Xiuyun. Our Xiaobo and Caidie are not considered descendants of the Yu Family in your eyes, are they? For the sake of half-dead nonsense, you not only curse our daughter to be sick but also condemn the future prospects of our son. In the future, will there be a way of life for the three of us in this family? ” Madam Zhang has reached the end of the rope this time. He howled and shouted as he continued to beat up the old man intently.

The usually quiet Old Yu was not far from his opponent. The old man could only wrap the blanket tightly around him and protect his head as he held back his punch.

In the room to the west of the main hall, the third daughter-in-law, Madam Zhao, heard the commotion and frowned firmly. He gently patted his sleeping son restlessly and spoke to Yu Bo who was reading under the light of the lamp: “Look, they are fighting again! What's wrong with your mother that she has to poop two to three times in one day? With them shouting like this, can you really learn? In my opinion, I think we should pack our bags and go home to the city tomorrow. We'll be back on the 27th to 28th day of the new year. ”

“Aish, forget it. The weather is very cold now, and our son is young. There is no point in going back and forth again. Tomorrow I will tell my mother that she needs to calm down during the New Year celebrations! ” Yu Bo left her books in frustration and sat down beside Madam Zhao. He pulled her warm and tender hand to pull her into his embrace.

Madam Zhao made a protest and gave her a quick glance. He gently pushed her and said: “Be careful not to let the person next to us hear. They will scold me again for not being a good role model and delaying your studies. ”

Madam Zhao's cheeks flushed red as she glared at her husband. He pulled his son into his arms to help him go to the bathroom when he suddenly recalled the incident in the morning. He lightly sighed and said: “My husband Yu, I am not trying to criticize your parents' decision. However, your mother was completely wrong in the situation that happened today. Human life goes beyond value. As a grandmother, how could she be so heartless to see her granddaughter fall ill and refuse to give her money to get medical care? That's a child's life at stake! ”

“Ah. When Xiaocao was born, the doctor said that his age would not be too long. A lot of money has been spent on his health expenses over the past few years. My mother did this for me, for my future! ” Because of his mother, Yu Bo does not have much sentiment about his young nephew.

Madam Zhao's eyes flickered as she replied, “My husband Yu, you definitely can't say this in a place that outsiders can hear in the future. Just imagine, if word got out that for the sake of your future, we ignored the life of your nephew, what do you think will happen? Even if you pass the District level exam, you will have nowhere to go. The reputation of a scholar-officer is the most important thing and you should be afraid of any stains. ”

“This.... What should we do? There is a saying that says: ‘good news never goes far, but bad news reaches thousands of miles’. I'm worried the news about Second Brother going to Eldest Uncle to borrow money has spread throughout the village .. ”

Yu Bo deeply trusted his wife, as she was the daughter of a scholar who had passed the district examination. Upon hearing his warning, his body was instantly filled with cold sweat from head to toe. He could not help but rub his hands nonstop as he did not know what to do.

“Don't worry, let me think ..” Lady Zhao lowered her head to reflect on the situation for a bit. She looked at her husband and then said, “Tomorrow, you should give some money to Second Brother and have him use it to repay his debt to Oldest Uncle, I have to go instead! Go to sleep, tomorrow your wife will definitely take care of everything for you. ”

Yu Bo glanced at his beloved son and, seeing that he was sleeping soundly, quickly hugged his wife's soft body and kissed her hard on the neck and said: “My good wife, I'm happy, you are truly a virtuous wife. Being able to marry you is the culmination of the blessings of three lifetimes.

The next day, it was a beautiful and rare day in the middle of winter. The winter sun shone brightly, its rays radiating as much warmth as possible. When Yu Hai went to check the traps they set up yesterday and brought the game they caught into the city, Yu Xiaocao could only lie on the bed, pretending to be a cripple.

Acting as a sick person required effort, so he somewhat regretted his decision to do so. He repeatedly reminded Xiaolian to keep the money from selling the game in his hands and made sure not to let the residents of the main house and eastern room know how much money they had, etc ..

Madam Liu was making a decocting of the medicine at her doorstep and when she was done, she moved the medicine to cool it down before she took it. Yesterday, her husband and daughter took the initiative to buy medicine worth about two taels for her. It really made his heart hurt. However, the medicine was purchased. Even if he doesn't take it, the money won't come back. She had to use her daughter as an excuse to prepare the medicine, but she had to take it herself secretly. Ah, a life like this, how much longer do they have to endure?

After Madam Liu finished taking her medicine, she brought a pile of dirty clothes to the pond at the foot of the mountain where she had to break the ice to wash the laundry. Little Shitou hugged the little roe deer as she sat on the bed and chatted with her second sister.

At this moment, Bungsu Aunt Yu Caidie looked around for a while before she quietly slipped into the western room. In her hand was a bowl of hot sugar water with a boiled egg floating inside her.

Seeing her young niece sitting on the bed lethargic (She was really bored to death.), She softly said: “Xiaocao, your aunt made sugar syrup with eggs. Eat while it's still hot. ”

Xiaocao glanced at the contents of the bowl. She knew that whenever her youngest aunt would menstruate, grandma would have her drink sugar water with eggs starting three days earlier. It is said to enrich the blood and nourish the body, and should be very good for the health of women. To her biological child, Madam Zhang was considered a pretty good mother.

“Bunny Aunt, if Grandma finds out that Second Sister ate your nourishing eggs in syrup, she will hit Second Sister.” Little Shitou grimaced and spoke like a young adult.

Yu Caidie pinched her plump cheeks and filled the bowl with sugar water and eggs into Xiaocao's hands and said: “Don't worry. My mother went to town to help me buy some needles and thread. Quickly eat, after the cold it does not taste good anymore. ”

Yu Xiaocao hesitated for a moment and then slowly drank the sugar water under the sincere gaze of Aunt Bungsu.

A faint smile finally appeared on Yu Caidie's face. She sighed lightly and said: “Xiaocao, yesterday your grandmother was on a rampage. You know your grandmother's personality. The more the other person desires, the more angry he becomes. Do you blame me for not speaking up for you? ”

“No going, Auntie Bungsu. Thanks for the sweet soup, so sweet! ” Yu Xiaocao could not tell whether she liked or disliked her youngest aunt, who had a weak and gentle personality and was barely visible in this family. Regardless, he did not plan to get too involved with her. After all, he only planned to pay back the people who treated him well in the future.