Because I didn’t receive any gift money, and the gift money I received was not enough to cover the cost of organizing the wedding.
Li Guiyuan hoped to persuade his parents to use part of the extra gift money to support him in purchasing the shotgun, but now he gave up the idea.
On the wedding night, Li Gui still told Wu Juying that he wanted to buy the shotgun. He also complained that Wu Yi's price was too high, saying that he had no mercy at all. If he didn't buy back the shotgun, I would go to his late father's grave. Wouldn't it be in vain to kowtow and express filial piety?
Wu Juying consoled her: If you slowly collect the money, you will eventually be able to buy that shotgun.
Li Gui is very pessimistic: When will he be able to collect so much money? Wu Juying didn't know how to enlighten him. She didn't reply for a moment. When she stretched out her hand, she saw an jade bracelet on her wrist, which made her suddenly feel the desire to help Li Gui fulfill his wish.
She whispered: Li Gui, I think you are going crazy thinking about that shotgun all day long. It seems that the shotgun is more important than me. If you choose between me and the shotgun, I will definitely be eliminated by you. Li Gui hugged her waist tightly and said, bride, you are also very important.
Although this was a sentence forced out of Li Gui's mouth, she still felt comfortable with it, so she was very attentive to Li Gui and tapped the jade bracelet on her wrist with her bent middle finger: This But this treasure was given to me by my mother and is worth a lot of money.
What does it have to do with me whether it's valuable or not? Li Gui, who spoke, still looked pessimistic.
It's about you. Wu Juying said: If you pawn it and have some money, wouldn't you be able to raise enough money to buy that shotgun?
So, you want to pawn the jade bracelet to pay for the shotgun for me? When Li Gui asked this, his eyes were full of expectation and he looked at her intently.
Wouldn’t it be nice to help you fulfill a wish? Wu Juying said, and stretched out her finger to gently poke his forehead.
At this time, the candlelight in the bridal chamber slowly dimmed, and a newlywed couple was still discussing the matter in a noisy manner.
Soon, Wu Juying pawned the jade bracelet and received only 200 yuan, leaving 300 yuan short of buying the shotgun.
When he received the money, Li Gui was certainly happy, but he still felt a little regretful, so he said to Wu Juying: You are a good person and will do it to the end. Can you think of another way for me to get 300 yuan?
Wu Juying had an idea, but she wasn't sure she could do it, so she didn't say anything because she had to discuss it with her family. So he asked: Can't you think of a way yourself?
Of course I'm thinking of a way, but I always feel that your way is better. Li Gui praised his wife, but looked at her growing belly and felt that it was difficult for her to move, so he said: Juying, please tell me a good idea, and I will follow it. You can't move too much as you are now. .
Are you sad for me, or are you sad for your child? Wu Juying held her belly in both hands and asked him. He said it was heartbreaking.
Wu Juying got back to the topic again: I'm afraid there are some things that I won't be able to accomplish if I don't take action, and I can't guarantee that I can do it if I take action.
Then just move slowly and make an effort. I'll accompany you on the move, okay? Li Gui urged his wife to take action, fearing that her delivery date would delay the action.
The wife said she did not want Li Gui to accompany her, so she returned to her parents' home. She told her family in detail about Li Gui's desire to buy a shotgun and lack of money, including the fact that she had pawned a jade bracelet. She hoped that the family would use the hemp from that hemp field again. Beat it into flax and sell it for money, and lend it to Li Gui to buy the shotgun.
Wu Juying's father was very unhappy and said with a straight face: Huh, your grandmother gave that jade bracelet to your mother. Your mother gave it to you, and you actually took it for granted. What a prodigal, you actually have the nerve to go back to your parents' house and knock it again. Penny.
These words were very unpleasant. They were said at the dinner table. Wu Juying knew that something was wrong, so she immediately put down her rice bowl and left before half of the rice in the bowl was finished. Her eye circles were red, and when she walked out, she could hear The father scolded: After spending time with his daughter, he also spent time with things he shouldn’t have spent time with. Which one do you want to see?
Li Gui was at home looking forward to Wu Juying's return, but Wu Juying came back with a sad face. To his surprise, he asked her what was wrong with her, but she didn't answer a word.
Li Gui felt that what he was looking forward to had come to nothing, so he simply walked away.
At this time, Wu Juying was sitting on a chair, covering her face and crying. Li Gui turned around and asked what happened. Did someone bully you? If I bully you, I will go to that person to settle the score.
Wu Juying kept shaking her head. Li Gui understood the meaning and said, since no one bullies you, why should you cry? Wu Juying then told intermittently how her father objected to her helping to raise funds to buy shotguns.
Li Gui felt extremely uncomfortable after hearing this and said that you should never come to your parents' house for any trouble again, and I will solve my own problems.
Wu Juying thought he was speaking angrily, but she didn't expect him to really argue. The next day, she went to Wu Yi and told her why she wanted to buy the shotgun. Wu Yi was a little sympathetic and said, I'll find a way for you. Save up the difference of 300 yuan.
I was at the end of my rope and couldn't save 300 yuan anywhere. Li Gui showed off his cards in front of him, looking lonely.
Wu Yi picked up the curling knife for chopping meat on the meat table and said with a smile: Forget it! If you do this with me, you will be a helper for 3 months. You will be provided with three meals a day and meat for each meal. Of course, you will be given 100 yuan every month. After 3 months, you will have reached 300 yuan. You can offset the cost of purchasing that shotgun, and then give me your existing 200 yuan, won't it be done?
Li Gui took the curling knife and weighed it. It weighed about half a catty. He tried cutting it on the meat table for a while, and then said that I can do this job, but is your wage too low?
Wu Yi immediately changed his face: "If you don't want to do it, I won't force you. In fact, I don't lack people. I can do this alone."
Now that you say that, I have no choice but to do what you want. Li Gui is a cheerful person and immediately expressed his stance: I will help you from now on.
Wu Yi did not break his promise. After three months, he asked Li Gui for 200 yuan and gave him the shotgun. On the day Li Gui carried the shotgun back, his wife went into labor. At the golden moment of sunset, she gave birth to a pair of twins, twins. The boy was born first and naturally became the baby girl's older brother.
Li Gui was very happy. The next day he went up the mountain to hunt a pheasant and simmered it in soup to reward his wife. I heard that pregnant women can make milk by eating pig's trotters and chestnuts stewed. He had no money to buy pig's trotters and chestnuts, so he still carried a shotgun up the mountain to hunt wild animals, including rabbits, muntjacs, badgers, hedgehogs, etc. He hunted them every day and carried them to the street. Sell to get some money to buy what you want. For example, he bought pig's trotters and chestnuts. The meals his wife cooked with these two items may have had an effect. Her breasts really swelled and the milk was particularly abundant, enough to meet the needs of two babies.
The two babies, a boy named Li Xiongbing and a girl named Li Ruhua, were both named by Wu Juying. She hoped that the baby boy would be strong and powerful in the future and the baby girl would be as beautiful as a flower. She pinned this wish on the names of the two children. , quite confident and happy.
After having a grandson, Li Fu was promoted to grandfather and no longer objected to his son going up to the mountains to hunt wild animals with a shotgun. Without money to sell wild animals, life for Li Gui's family would be difficult.
Li Fu's name has "rich" in it, but it's just a name, it's a yearning for a wealthy life. He is actually very poor. Now his two grandsons have to spend money, and he can't save him financially, so he takes Li Gui away. That shotgun as a way to make money.
But now Li Gui is dying. He often goes up the mountain with a shotgun all day long and hunts nothing. He comes home empty-handed in the evening, which makes Li Fu worried. He can't help but ask his son: What's the reason?
Li Gui said, do you still need to ask? I have almost killed all the wild beasts on the nearby mountains, including their cubs. Dad, it seems I am going to lose my job!
