Xiao Changhe trembled with fright.
The chopsticks in his hand fell down.
"No, how could there be any secret between me and my sister-in-law?"
"Then tell me, how did Li Cuihua know about this?"
Xu Zhengxiang stared at Xiao Changhe and stopped talking.
That means: Explain it, and I'll listen to what you have to say.
Xiao Changhe calmed down and said, "It's all my fault. One time I was drinking with my eldest brother and I accidentally mentioned this matter. My eldest brother also promised me that he would never tell this matter."
Afraid that Xu Zhengxiang wouldn't believe it, he immediately added: "If you don't believe it, we can confront Big Brother!"
Seeing that no one spoke, he added: "Brother always keeps his word. I don't know why he told my sister-in-law about this."
Xu Zhengxiang scolded: "The couple crawled out of the same bed, what can't they say? Only you are so heartless that you would believe what your elder brother said."
However, fortunately, it was not Xiao Changhe who told Li Cuihua, so the bad temper in her heart subsided a little.
But this time, Xiao Jing lost his composure.
"Mom, are you saying that the second brother is not my biological brother?"
His voice was trembling: "Then the second sister-in-law is not my biological sister-in-law anymore?"
Xiao Mu glanced at him.
I didn't see my second brother shaking like this when I said he was not my biological brother. After living together for so many years, we are still not as close as my sister-in-law.
Xiao Mu said coldly: "Who said we're not close? Aren't we just like brothers over the years?"
"But...but..." Xiao Jing said for a long time, but he didn't say what it was about.
"Third son, don't worry about that." Xiao Song said: "Both parents treat the second son as their own son, what's the difference between this and a biological son!
What's more, some brothers can turn against each other and become enemies. After all these years of getting along with each other, aren't we closer than real brothers? "
That's true.
Xiao Jing thought for a moment and realized that although his second brother was a bit cold, he was still kind to him.
He had previously promised to buy himself a Duanxi inkstone, but his second brother still doted on him.
"It's all my fault, uncle. Why do you bring this matter up when you are doing such a good job?" Xiao Jing complained,
"She just can't see our family living a good life. This time we got a reward, and she will be very angry to death."
"It would be better to make him angry to death!" Yang Feng couldn't help but said: "Mom, I won't be polite when my uncle comes to our house again. I will drive him out immediately with a broom."
"Yes, we won't let her step into our home again." Xu Zhengxiang also said, "If she dares to come again, she will be beaten into a pig's head like the Ye family!"
At this point, Xu Zhengxiang's anger finally subsided.
"Okay, there is nothing shameful about this matter. If you know about it, you will know how we live our lives."
When Pei Shu heard Xu Zhengxiang speak, he originally thought there was something wrong with the matter.
As long as Xiao Mu's identity is revealed, he won't be able to stay here any longer.
When the time comes, will he be able to retire and no longer need to stay in this village?
But after the Xiao family talked for a long time, Xiao Changhe only said that Xiao Mu was the son of an old friend.
As for who this old friend is, no one asked him!
And how could the Xiao brothers and their two daughters-in-law accept it so calmly?
Aren't they afraid that Xiao Mu will stay and fight for the family property?
Shouldn't he be kicked out?
"uh-huh!"
Pei Shu cleared his throat and said, "Brother Xiao is kind and helpful, but I don't know who your friend is? Can you help him raise his son with all your heart?"
Xiao Changhe quickly said: "This friend of mine used to grow up in a village, but later he became very successful and went to the capital. It is said that he worked as a guard, but he didn't explain the details clearly.
But the money of this rich family is not so easy to earn. He said that something happened to the master's family, and because he was implicated, his family was ruined.
Hey, this man, no matter how much wealth he enjoys, he has to take great risks. If you ask me, it is better for us to farm the land honestly. "
"It depends on whether God is happy or not. Don't forget, a few years ago, we almost couldn't pay taxes and grain. I've had enough of living here and there!" Xu Zhengxiang reminded him.
"Hey, yes, I can't say it's sour grapes, but it's better to have a reputation like Luo Xin! Being able to receive a salary from the court is something I can't even dream of."
Pei Shu saw that the couple were talking further and further away from the topic he had just talked about, so he quickly reminded him: "Didn't your friend say who he was working for in Beijing?"
Xiao Changhe: "We didn't even have time to say that, and the person was gone!"
"Then he didn't explain anything else?" Pei Shu asked again.
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a sharp gaze looking towards him.
Xiao Mu's eyes stared at his face like sharp swords: "Doctor Pei seems to be very interested in my past?"
Pei Shu hurriedly said: "I'll just ask, just ask."
After the matter was explained clearly, Xu Zhengxiang thought of other questions: "Luo Xin, you said we have money in hand, can we still open that store?"
"Of course it's going to open."
While others were talking, Ye Luoxin kept eating.
By the time everyone had finished talking, she was almost full.
She put down her chopsticks, looked at everyone, and said seriously: "Although the emperor's reward is a lot of money, in the long run, it will definitely not be enough.
There are unpredictable circumstances, and no one can guarantee that the crops in the fields will have a good harvest every year. Moreover, Xiaojing wants to study. If he is admitted to the Jinshi in the future, he will inevitably have to take care of everything.
Even if we don’t talk about it that far away, we are eating chicken hot pot and rabbit hot pot now, and we want to eat beef hot pot tomorrow, and maybe mutton and donkey hot pot the day after tomorrow. Don’t these all cost money!
We cannot sit back and rest on our laurels. "
Xu Zhengxiang originally thought that one thousand taels of silver was a lot.
But when Ye Luoxin said this, she felt that this little money couldn't do much.
It’s not that she insists on eating mutton or donkey meat hot pot, but once this person eats meat, it’s not that easy to let him go back to eat grass every day.
"Luo Xin is right. We still need to make more money. My old lady doesn't have any ideas. From now on, Luo Xin will decide on the business at home. If you want to make money, just do as she says. If you don't want to Listen, then just do what you have to do and don’t get involved.”
Xiao Song and Yang Feng quickly said: "We all listen to our younger siblings."
Xiao Jing also said: "Everything my sister-in-law said is right!"
Xiao Mu nodded: "Of course I listen to my wife."
When Xiao Changhe saw that everyone had expressed their opinions, he quickly coughed and said, "I listen to your mother. I will do whatever your mother tells me to do!"
