The Shen family entertained everyone in the Chu family for refreshments and chatted for a long time. After they had rested enough, they sent the Chu family out of the hospital.
Mother Shen directed her sons to move the betrothal gift to her daughter's room and put it away while chatting with her younger siblings Zheng: "I didn't expect that the Chu family's betrothal gift actually included so much silver jewelry! It's not that there is more money than there is less money. But I didn’t expect that I was worried that my daughter’s life would be harder after she got married!”
Mrs. Zheng was originally Shen's mother's cousin, and the relationship between the two families has always been very harmonious. Now that her niece and niece Shen Luzhu have a good marriage, Ms. Zheng is really happy: "But no, when the red cloth is lifted Come on, it’s almost blinding me, I’ve never seen so many silver jewelry given as a betrothal gift, it shows that the Chu family is really interested in Lu Zhu!”
"You're talking nonsense. That red cloth is covering a sun. It can blind your eyes! But, sister-in-law, did you just see Chu Yi's aunt? On the big day, she had a straight face and her eyes were wet. The ground was spinning, and sitting there felt like the stool had burned my buttocks, I couldn’t hold myself steady, it was really annoying!”
If it weren't for Chu Yi's sake, Shen's mother would have kicked her out!
"Why didn't you see it? That mother-in-law is not easy to get along with at first glance. I think it may be a betrothal gift for this jealous person. But sister-in-law, you don't need to pay attention to her. She is just an uncle who has separated from the family and is living alone. Mother, it doesn’t bother our Luzhu, we can just leave it to our distant relatives.”
The uncle-in-law Wang, who had offended the two sisters-in-law of the Shen family, was walking hurriedly at the front of the Chu family. Uncle Chu grabbed the mother-in-law's arm in confusion and asked: "You're walking like this. What to do quickly?"
The eldest uncle, Mrs. Wang, looked back at the others who were some distance away, and whispered to her man: "His father, you didn't look at the betrothal gift just now? Don't you think it's strange? Chu Yi married a country girl, how can he use it? There are so many betrothal gifts and only two pairs of silver bracelets! I have to go back and ask my mother-in-law!"
Uncle Chu's face was filled with impatience, and he tugged on his mother-in-law's sleeves: "As much as you can, you can have more. Why are you asking? Who in the ten miles and eight villages doesn't know that we are separated and have a single life? Dad and mom can give it to themselves." Is it your daughter-in-law’s turn to ask about the betrothal gift prepared by your grandson? You don’t know what the people in the village say about us? Don’t let people laugh at us anymore!”
Hearing this, Mrs. Wang became even more excited, stopped and started chatting with the man: "Why did I make people laugh, huh? Outsiders don't know the truth, so what do you care about them! If my in-laws hadn't reminded us, A poor background as a coffin maker will affect my son's career. Can we discuss dividing the family? Besides, you didn't agree to the separation in the first place?"
Uncle Chu had a headache when he heard his mother-in-law's loud voice, so he quickly pulled her away and said, "It's me, it's me. Can't you please keep it down, keep it down!"
When his son was less than 20 years old, he was admitted as a scholar. Later, he went to a private school in the town to study. Li Xiucai, who taught there, felt that he was a scholar and would have a great future. The plan to marry into the Chu family.
The son came home and mentioned it to them. How could they not agree with this great marriage? However, Li Xiucai also had concerns, saying that Chu Ren's poor background would hinder his future career in the imperial examination. He also said that it would be a pity if a good young man was delayed because of this secular world!
After hearing this, his mother-in-law came home and discussed with him whether to separate the family. At first, he thought that as a father, he should do anything for his son's future, so he shamelessly proposed to his parents to separate the family. But who knew that this incident would turn the whole family into the talk of the town and the laughingstock of the village!
The eldest uncle, Mrs. Wang, reluctantly twisted her body: "Wasn't it all for my son, for your old Chu family? We agreed that we would separate the family and not be distracted. The whole family will work together to provide for our Chu Ren, and he will be successful in the future. The whole family will enjoy the blessings, and there is nothing I can’t ask about the family affairs!”
"Dad and mother-in-law, haven't you been helping us all the time? With my son's marriage, filial piety in the private school, and the few times we went to Fucheng to take exams, we have fallen behind!"
Speaking of this, Uncle Chu felt very uncomfortable. My father and mother were very old. As the eldest son, he had already mentioned the separation of the family. Not only could he not be able to serve his parents, but he also abandoned the craftsmanship passed down to him by his father since he was a child. He has to let his parents take care of him, and he is the son!
Mrs. Wang didn't know that her man, who wanted a son to make a living but was reluctant to part with his coffin-breaking craftsmanship, had already separated his family, and wanted a good reputation as a virtuous and filial man, was indecisive. She rolled her eyes at the man secretly: "Who would do it?" If you have any objections, just say it openly. I, Wang Xiuhua, will definitely break up with them completely, but when my son becomes successful in the future, no one will want to get involved!"
"You bitch, when did I say who had an opinion?"
"Since you still recognize Chu Ren as the eldest grandson of your old Chu family, then I can ask you about the betrothal gift!" After saying that, he walked forward without looking back.
On the way, Chu Li heard from his brother that the sister of the Shen family made him a book bag as a birthday gift. As soon as he entered the house, he couldn't wait to ask his brother to take it out for him and take a look!
I had been curating it for a long time but it was not enough, so I carefully showed it to my third uncle and cousin!
"Third uncle, cousin, look, sister of the Shen family made me a book bag!"
"Auntie from the Shen family is so awesome!" Chu Xiuxiu is eleven this year. She occasionally does some needlework with her grandma, but she hasn't done anything independently yet. When she saw the book bag that her cousin brought her, she was very good at it. Exquisite and adored.
"You did a good job indeed! This girl from the Shen family is really ingenious!" Uncle Chu was also happy, and then he looked at Chu Yi who followed him in and said, "You must be careful, Ali has been in school for almost a year. He's already in school, and we didn't even think of making him a book bag."
"Third uncle, Chu Li has just started learning, and he doesn't even have a book yet." The implication is that Chu Li was so excited about this book bag that he couldn't use it!
Chu Li's eyes widened and he emphasized, as if if he didn't fight for it at this moment, his book bag would be snatched away by his brother the next moment: "It's useful! Sir, after studying the Three Character Classic and Hundred Family Surnames, you can It’s time to learn the Thousand-Character Classic. Then you’ll need to buy books and learn to write! It’ll come in handy!”
"That's right, tomorrow Third Uncle will ask someone to go to town to buy books for us, Ah Li, and some fabrics and silk flowers for Xiuxiu!"
While several people were talking, they heard the door being pushed open suddenly!
Grandma Chu stood outside the house with a gloomy face: "Third brother, come here!"
Chu Yi let the two younger ones stay in the room and helped his third uncle to the main room. When he saw his eldest uncle and his wife were also sitting in the main room, he guessed what was going on.
Mr. Chu was sitting on the main seat smoking a dry cigarette. When he saw Cisun helping his youngest son in, he knocked the cigarette rod in his hand: "Tell me, what happened to my betrothal gift today?"
Chu Yi helped Uncle Chu sit down firmly, and then sat down beside him, and then said calmly: "My grandson changed the bride price to six taels."
Didn’t the nephew raise enough money? Third Uncle Chu glanced at Chu Yi in confusion: "Mom and Dad, those three taels were taken from the private room by my son to add to A Yi. I wanted to give him a pair."
Mrs. Wang originally thought that her parents-in-law were subsidizing Chu Yi, but when she came back, her mother-in-law didn't know. She then dragged her husband to stay and wanted to hear what happened. Unexpectedly, it was her brother-in-law who made her feel even more unhappy and smiled strangely. Interjected: "Third brother, that's not just a matter of adding three taels of silver, plus those silver jewelry, I'm afraid it will be twelve taels! This is a lot of private money!"
Uncle Chu was even more confused after hearing this, and looked at Chu Yi hurriedly: "What jewelry?"
"Grandpa and grandma, my third uncle did add three taels of jewelry. My third uncle didn't know about it, so I added it myself."
Chu Yi ignored the aunt's sarcastic words and just explained to his grandpa and grandmother. Fortunately, he thought too much at the time and didn't add the four taels directly to the bride price. He just didn't expect that the aunt would interfere in the middle. I know that I should insist on not letting my third uncle add those three liang.
The eldest uncle, Mrs. Wang, was full of disdain and even added it herself. She thought she, Wang Xiuhua, was a fool: "I added it myself, where did you get the money to buy jewelry? I said to you, third child, you have already added it, so why bother to deceive the family here?" Man! It’s not my sister-in-law who picks the manager. Chu Yi hired you and gave me so much. When we Chu Ren got married, we didn’t see anything. Fortunately, we Chu Ren were always worried about our family. You, your uncle, did it. Too biased!"
When Grandma Chu heard that Wang mentioned Chu Ren, she thought that she should not frighten the eldest grandson, so she hurriedly scolded: "Third brother, you are really outrageous this time!"
When Mrs. Wang heard this, she thought that her mother-in-law was still facing her family, and her expression was even more proud!
Uncle Chu's face flushed, and he held the fabric of his pants tightly with both hands. He was obviously very angry: "I'm partial! The family was already divided when Chu Ren got married, and his parents even gave him ten taels. Chu Yi I was delayed until I was twenty before I decided to get married, and my parents gave me three taels!"
With a "bang", the cigarette rod in Mr. Chu's hand hit the table heavily: "Shut up!"
Grandpa Chu looked around for a week, and it was best to focus on his expressionless second grandson: "Chu Yi, tell me what's going on with those jewelry, tell the truth!"
Chu Yi knew that even if he told the truth now and said that he used the money left by his father to beat him, no one would believe him. He couldn't explain why he kept it secret for so many years and said that his father didn't believe his family members?
I have no choice but to make up a lie: "It's my mother's relic..."
Aunt Wang interrupted Chu Yi with disdain: "How is that possible! It was clear back then..."
"It belongs to everyone!" ("What was it back then?")
Seeing Chu A'nai and Chu Yi looking at her, Wang was shocked to realize that she had made a mistake. She quickly explained: "No, it's nothing. It's just that the second brother and sister's parents don't seem to be so rich. How did they get so rich?" How much silver jewelry is there?”
"It is indeed grandma's relic. It has been kept in my grandfather's house. If you don't believe me, you can ask!"
When his wife was choked by his brother and nephew, Uncle Chu felt that he was really embarrassed today. He was afraid that his mother-in-law would speak out again, so he stood up and apologized to his parents: "Mom and dad, my son remembered that there are still some things at home. I haven’t done any work yet, so I’ll go back now and come back to visit another day when I’m free!”
After saying that, he quickly dragged Wang away!
Seeing that his uncle and aunt were gone, Chu Yi breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that he would have to go to his grandfather's house again!
