Chapter 63: Drive Him Away

When talking about farming, Chen Zhancai still feels a lingering fear. He hates it from the bottom of his heart.

During the field holiday that year, out of guilt towards his family, he took the initiative to go to the fields to work for the first time in his life. However, when he got to the fields, he found that farming was a very hard job.

The heavy hoe seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, and my shoes were covered with thick mud. Every step I took required all my strength.

After a day of work, I was covered in dust and dirt, and all the bones in my body felt like they had been crushed by a heavy object.

From then on, he was filled with deep fear and disgust for farming.

Seeing that he had easily persuaded his parents to sell the land, Chen Zhancai was very proud. "Dad, Mom, since we have come to an agreement, I will go back to town first. I have to review my lessons in the afternoon."

"Okay, drive slowly on your way. When you get back, tell Fengjiao not to worry. Just tell her everything is fine at home and don't let her worry." Old Mrs. Chen smiled and stood up. "Mom will see you off."

"Mom, you don't have to see me off. You all rest in the house. I can walk by myself." Chen Zhancai stood up and was about to leave.

Chen Zhanliang hurriedly said, "Third brother, we haven't finished dealing with family matters yet, why are you in such a hurry? Since you want to sell the land, you should write a notice and post it at the entrance of the village. Otherwise, who will know that we are selling the land?"

"Brother, how many people in the village can read? What's the point of writing that?" Chen Zhancai looked unhappy. "Besides, if we post the notice, everyone in the village will know that we are going to sell the land. That would be so embarrassing.

Let Mother talk to Wu Baoan and see if anyone in the village wants to buy land. Anyone who can afford fifty taels of silver can just sell it quietly. Why make a big fuss and let everyone know?

These words touched Old Lady Chen's heart, and she nodded repeatedly in agreement, "Old Third is right. Selling land isn't something to brag about. The fewer people who know about it, the better."

Sun curled her lips and muttered quietly, "There's no such thing as an impenetrable wall. You've already sold it, and you're still afraid of being laughed at? You're really deceiving yourself."

Chen Zhancai pretended not to hear and said to Old Lady Chen, "Mom, I'm leaving now. You and Dad can decide on selling the land."

He was secretly worried because the carriage was still waiting for him at the village entrance. What if the driver got impatient and went into the village to look for him?

He would have no way to explain it to his family, so thinking of this, he raised his leg and was about to leave.

Seeing that he was impatient, Chen Zhanliang grabbed his arm and said, "Third brother, wait a moment. The family troubles are caused by you. Don't even think about going to the town to hide away until everything is resolved."

"Oh, my dear second brother, what do you mean by hiding away? I went to the town to study." Chen Zhancai stared with a sullen face, "My parents are in charge of family matters. I can't help by staying here. I still have classes in the afternoon!"

"Come on, the academy isn't even open yet, how can you possibly study?" Chen Zhanliang was furious. He pointed at his nose and asked coldly, "Everyone at the academy said they won't start classes early. Tell me the truth, have you been having a blast in town these days and haven't been studying at all?"

"You, you, you, what are you talking about? Let go immediately." Chen Zhancai didn't know what excuse to make for a moment, and hurriedly looked at Old Lady Chen, "Mom, look at my second brother, what is he doing!"

"Second brother, let go! How can you be a brother like that?" Old Lady Chen said with rage. "You're already grown up, yet you're still touching me. If you scare Third Brother, I'll skin you alive!"

Chen Zhanliang let go of his hand, feeling dissatisfied. "Mom, don't protect the third child. He's a bunch of lies, not a single word of truth. I just went to the academy, and the people there told me that there are no classes. He's just idling away, hiding away, what the hell is he doing in town?"

Old Mrs. Chen frowned, "Old Third, what's going on? You're not really lying to me, are you?"

Chen Zhancai stamped his feet and said, "Mom, don't you know your son's character? When have I ever lied to you?"

"Of course I believe you, but your second brother is not a liar. What's going on? Tell me clearly." Old Mrs. Chen asked.

Chen Zhancai's eyes rolled around, racking his brains to find a reasonable explanation to get away with it. Then an idea suddenly came to him.

"Mom, this is what happened. The old teacher gave me some special treatment. He was afraid of causing criticism from others in the academy, so he let me go to their house to study alone."

"I see. It seems the old master has high expectations of you!"

"Yes, the old teacher saw that I was studying very hard, so he often invited me to his house for dinner."

"Oh, he is our family's great benefactor, you must not disappoint the old master's expectations!"

"Don't worry, mother. I promise to pass the imperial examination next year." Chen Zhancai realized that he could not delay any longer and said hurriedly, "Mother, I'm leaving now."

Just as he finished speaking, he heard someone outside the gate shouting, "Is anyone here? Is the guest who just took the carriage staying here? If not, quickly pay the money, I have to go back and wait for work!"

Chen Zhancai felt his head buzzing. Oh no, the coachman really came to his door. What should he do?

Old Mrs. Chen was stunned. "Who is this? Why are you looking for someone at our house?"

Sun glanced at Chen Zhancai and sneered, "Third brother, are you looking for you?"

"Don't bother, second sister-in-law, you're not looking for me." Chen Zhancai shook his head and refused to admit it.

Old Mrs. Chen was furious. "That's outrageous! He's blocking someone else's door and yelling like that! If anyone doesn't know, they'd think something's happened to our family again. No, I have to chase him away."

Chen Zhancai was so anxious that a layer of cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He hurriedly said, "Mom, you rest in the room. I'm leaving too. I'll just tell him when I go out. You two don't have to come out."

Sun smiled slightly, "No need to occupy my talent, you rest in the room, I will chase him away, I have experience in dealing with people like this."

Chen Zhancai tried his best to stop her, "No need, sister-in-law, you stay inside, it's quite hot outside, I'd better go!"

Old Mrs. Chen's face was sullen. "Go quickly to the second son's house. Don't show him any mercy. Teach this blind man a lesson."

"Mom, none of you should go. I'll go." Chen Zhancai stamped his feet anxiously.

Seeing him acting so abnormally, Sun was certain that there must be something fishy going on.

As the saying goes, if people are not normal, there must be something fishy; if things are abnormal, there must be something evil.

My husband came back from the town, sweating and panting.

But Chen Zhancai was calm and collected, and looked energetic without even a hint of fatigue. The driver outside must be looking for him.

Okay, I'll let you tell lies and act like a grandson, and I'll expose you in person.

Having made up her mind, she chuckled and said, "Zhancai, don't argue with your second sister-in-law. I'll go out and chase him away, so he won't scream and yell."

"Second sister-in-law, it's still me..." Before Chen Zhancai finished saying "I'll go", Sun had already turned around and left the house.

Chen Zhanliang was afraid that his wife would be bullied, so he followed her out.

The driver outside the gate, seeing no one responding for a long time, started shouting again.

"Is anyone inside? Come out and say something. If you're not taking the carriage back to town, pay me the fare quickly. We agreed to wait for an incense stick of time, but we've been waiting for so long."

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