Liu's sentence is still the same, "It's too expensive, so what can we ordinary people afford?"
”Who doesn't want to use those extravagant and expensive things, she also wants to use ice to cool off, and she also wants to have delicacies from the mountains and seas every day, but those have to be bought with silver, and the fourth child didn't give her so much silver.She drew a size in front of Chen, "Just such a small piece of ice is enough for our family to eat and drink for two months." ”Speaking of this, she couldn't help but say what she thought about it, "There are so many people at home who look magnificent and enjoy it, but the monthly money sent to them every month is too much, and the money is given for nothing, it is better to sell them and only keep three or four mothers-in-law who cook, wash and clean, and they can do things anyway." ”She scolded Chen over and over in her heart, if it weren't for the dead old woman who had to make trouble to divorce Meng, why would they have to suffer this now?
Not to mention eating well and using it well, they don't have to pay for it themselves.The second child died, and it was natural for them to move in and live, and the Meng family didn't dare not support them.But now I have to do everything by myself, and I have to pay for the money myself.Sometimes she wished that a bowl of poison would poison the dead old woman, but she didn't dare.After listening to her words, although Chen felt uncomfortable, he also had to accept the facts.After some discussion, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law really sold the extra subordinates, leaving only five people.The huge house has to be taken care of every day, and it is necessary to cook and wash and serve the master, and the five people can't be busy even if they work for twelve hours a day.On this day, they finally couldn't help but kneel and beg when Zhao Chongliang came back, "Ask the fourth master to show mercy and let us live, sell us too, we really can't hold on." ”Several people knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing, their foreheads hitting the bluestone slab with a muffled 'bang' sound, and the crying and pleading were even more miserable and pitiful.As soon as Zhao Chongliang entered the door, he was puzzled by their behavior, and pointed to a middle-aged woman among them, "Don't cry, what's going on?"
”"Back to the fourth master, the eldest lady sold everyone else, leaving only a few of us to do things, the whole house is full of guys to be busy, and the five of us really can't do it.But if we don't finish the work, the eldest lady won't allow us to eat and sleep, we really can't hold on, so you can take pity on us and give us a way to live. ”Zhao Chongliang did hear his sister-in-law say that he was in charge of selling excess people, and at that time he said that his sister-in-law was in charge, but now it seems that he was relieved too early."
You all go down and eat, eat, sleep, and sleep."
After the words of the fourth master, a few people finally dared to breathe a sigh of relief, hoping that the eldest lady would not wear small shoes for them afterwards.Zhao Chongliang, as a little brother-in-law, is not good to directly point out the sister-in-law's not, he still came to his mother's side after careful consideration.After learning the purpose of his visit, Chen said bluntly, "Your sister-in-law has discussed this matter with me, and I agree."
There are only a few of us in the family, and we can't serve five people?
They just cook, laundry, and then clean the house, and they say that they are tired, and when they were only two girls in their hometown before, how could they be busy?
I think they're clearly an excuse for being lazy. ”Of course, the Chen family didn't believe that the five people would not be able to serve, and besides, she didn't have anyone left here to serve alone, so they dared to talk nonsense."
I think it's all lazy bones, so it's better to sell them all and buy a few new people back."
Zhao Chongliang sighed helplessly, remembering what he saw when he came in from the gate, the door was not cleaned, there were fallen leaves on the floor tiles in the front hall, and there were dead branches and leaves in the pool, and there was even a koi fish that had turned its belly.The weeds on the roadside are almost covered on the stone pavement, and the garden is even more uncared for, and even the flowers are not as beautiful as before."
Mother, have you been out and about these days?
Why don't your sons help you out for a walk?
It's also to blame my son for neglecting you when he's busy, okay for us to eat together as a family in the dining room tonight?
”The son finally had time to accompany her, and said that the family had dinner together, and Chen heard that there was nothing bad to say, so he immediately agreed again and again, and was supported by his son to go out slowly.After taking a few steps, Chen thought that his son must have felt that these few people were not used to it now, and there were fewer suspects.So he said, "Si'er, you are still young, you don't know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are."
Now we don't have much property in our hands, and the wealth we used to have will definitely not be able to enjoy it.It's not as good as before, I know you're definitely not used to it, I told your sister-in-law, and I will assign a person to serve you.My mother has been used to it for decades, and my mother is not afraid of anything, and now her life is already very good. ”Chen will inevitably still think of the rich and good days of the previous two years, but he just thinks about it.Zhao Chongliang supported his mother step by step and walked very slowly, listened carefully to what his mother said, and understood what his mother and sister-in-law were doing this.He followed his mother's words and comforted her."
Although the mother is relieved, although the son does not have much ability, he can still support the family.The days like before can't let you enjoy now, but there is still no shortage of a few subordinates.The weather is hot, and my son will send some ice back tomorrow to relieve the heat. ”Chen was about to refuse, but Zhao Chongliang didn't give her a chance, Zhao Chongliang pointed to the situation around her and told her in detail.The more Chen looked at it everywhere, the more he watched and listened, the colder his heart became."
Mother, my son didn't say that you and your sister-in-law were not thrifty, you also saw that it is really not good to have those people in this family.How beautiful it used to be, whoever came didn't envy or praise it.This is the same as farming, how can you harvest without fertilizing and weeding?
You said that when you were in your hometown before, only two girls could clean up the house and serve the whole family, but there are only a few rooms in our hometown?
”Chen didn't speak, and his face was not very good-looking.Zhao Chongliang gave her time to think, and then said again after a while."
And your body can't continue like this, my son is looking for someone to go to Dr.
Qin to learn the craft, and after learning it, he will come to serve you.Don't be angry, my son just wants you to get better. ”At dinner in the evening, Zhao Chongliang said that he was going to buy some people to come back, and although Liu was unhappy, he had to admit that he was right.I can't afford to live in this big house without money.Looking at the simple few ordinary dishes on the table that were not even enough for oily meat, Liu suddenly felt that he had lost his appetite.During the period of living in the New Year, in addition to three rich meals a day, there were sweet water snacks in the morning and afternoon, and fruit snacks were never broken, and there were many varieties.After she took over the housekeeper, she didn't think about coming as before, but when she heard the price, she didn't dare to think about it anymore.According to that kind of extravagant way of eating, she would have to eat dozens of taels of silver a day, and she didn't dare at all.Chen looked at the two children obviously looked distressed before they left, and she felt sorry for the silver as much as she felt sorry for her grandchildren."
In the future, I will still be more attentive to my meals, when Xin'er and Ji Wen are both growing up, they will study hard."
Speaking of reading, Liu glanced at his daughter twice."
Mother, his fourth uncle, didn't Xin'er go to Nalaoshzi Academy?
I'm almost done learning, let's let her come back to cultivate her mind, I'm afraid that she will be pointed out when she goes out and looks at others. ”The last time she said this to her husband, she was beaten up, she felt that her husband didn't understand her, and her mother-in-law was also a mother, and she would definitely understand.Unexpectedly, Chen glared at her and scolded her for being confused."
What nonsense do you say, what point out and don't point out, reading is more useful.Our Xin'er is literate and hyphenated, and can also sort out accounts, even female celebrities are better than others, so that there will be better people to ask for in the future. ”Zhao Xin'er, who listened to her grandmother's words and buried herself in eating, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, but fortunately, her grandmother did not agree with her mother's words.She has to read, and she has to learn more.Zhao Chongliang naturally knows how important it is to read, "Sister-in-law still asks Xin'er to study for a few more years, and Xin'er can stay for a few more years when she is still young." ”"She is still young, and a girl of her age in other people's families has already been married, even if she is married and has children."
Chen didn't say this because his daughter had been at home for too long, but because he really thought about his daughter."
Xin'er has indeed reached the age of what to say, even if she is not in a hurry to get married now, it is best to settle down first.It's not that a good person can have it, even if it takes some time to see each other, isn't it a long time to come and go?
”Speaking of this, Chen also felt that it was time to show his granddaughter to others, "Look at who has a banquet and treat you, you take Xin'er for a walk."
You should pay more attention to the mother, and if there is a good one, it will be settled this morning. ”Chen didn't notice at all that in the past few months since Meng Jiaojiao moved out, there hadn't even been a guest for her family, let alone someone who came to her door.When Meng Jiaojiao was still in Fucheng, Mrs.
Liao took her two nieces to her several times, all to determine Meng Jiaojiao's attitude towards Zhao Chongliang.If it weren't for the fact that Meng Jiaojiao was still letting Zhao Chongliang do things, the Yin family would have already made a move.Just one Zhao Chongliang, why did the Yin family marry their two daughters to him?
And Mrs.
Liao is not unconcerned about the situation here in the Zhao family, she not only pays attention, but also writes a letter to Meng Jiaojiao.Meng Jiaojiao received a letter from Mrs.
Liao again, in which she said that the Zhao family had sold her subordinates and bought some more, saying that Zhao Chongliang was busy losing weight and black.She said that she had met the old lady once, and the old lady was in good spirits.Zhao Chongliang was naturally busy, and Meng Jiaojiao was also busy, busy looking at the shops, staring at the decoration, and busy rushing to catch up with one banquet after another.Gu Xianzhang told her the day before yesterday that she must set aside a whole day today, and he would take her to an unusual banquet."
You can pack up and prepare don't embarrass the master, when the time comes, I will send a carriage to pick you up, and you will go with my sister."
Miss Gongzi of my country's government will save face for you, so you can steal the fun. ”