Zhao Changgui finally opened the cloth bag, revealing a pile of Mao Zedong's banknotes.
There are 10 cents, 20 cents, and 50 cents, and the largest denomination is one dollar.
Before coming, Zhao Changgui had already prepared the gift money for the first batch. He put the cloth bag on the kang and pushed it over.
Wang Huilian stretched her neck and raised her buttocks, eager to reach out and take it.
Chen Chunshu quickly pinched his wife secretly. Although he also wanted to get the money, there was no reason for them to ask for it at this time.
Old Man Shen sat up straight, tried his best to keep a straight face, pulled the cloth over, and then began to count carefully.
Not more, not less, exactly four dollars.
Now that he had the cash in hand, Old Man Shen finally felt relieved.
She rewrapped the cloth bag, put it in her arms, and said to the uncle and nephew of the Zhao family with a smile: "This marriage is settled. We will wait for the 25th to welcome the bride."
"Okay, okay, okay. It's Changgui's blessing to find such a good wife like Siyue. Hahaha." Zhao Yonggeng laughed.
Old man Shen was also very happy. He pulled the key from his belt and told the eldest son's wife beside him with a smile: "Hurry up and cook. Brother Zhao and I will have a good chat later."
"Okay, I'll take care of it right away." Wang Huilian stood up and responded happily.
Leaving the men chatting in the house, Li Xiang got up and went to the outer room with Wang Huilian to prepare dinner.
There is actually not much to do these days, especially in winter. Don’t even think about making dumplings or steamed buns. It’s already pretty good to be able to make a dry meal.
Wang Huilian planned to steam some sorghum rice, and then make four dishes: stewed potatoes, stewed cabbage, stewed radishes, and use pickles as a cold dish.
In the room, Zhao Yonggeng asked Old Man Shen, "Why haven't I seen my sister-in-law?" Since they arrived, they have not seen Old Man Shen's wife, nor have they heard that Old Man Shen is a widower.
"Alas, he is old and useless, lying on the kang. He moved to the second son's room to make it easier for his daughter-in-law to take care of him."
When Zhao Yonggeng asked about the old woman, Old Man Shen's brows immediately frowned.
"Oh, when did this happen? When Changgui went back earlier, it seemed like it wasn't there yet? I didn't know before I came here, and I came empty-handed. Look at what's going on? Shall we go over and take a look?"
The expression of worry and regret on Zhao Yonggeng's face was very accurate.
Zhao Changgui nodded vigorously beside him. Isn't the second son's room his future father-in-law's room? Then is his wife also in the room?
Old man Shen was a little hesitant. The old woman seemed fine, but Si Nizi was in the room. He was afraid that she would go crazy again in front of the two people from the Zhao family. What would he do if the other party asked for the money back that he had worked so hard to get?
But it’s a bit unreasonable to not allow people to visit the sick.
"Um... well... I'll go over and help the old lady clean up. You guys sit down first! The boss will help me take care of things!"
Old man Shen greeted them, quickly got up to put on his shoes, smiled at the two people from the Zhao family, and went out.
He had to go there in person and find a way to coax Si Nizi, otherwise he would not feel at ease.
Zhao Yonggeng frowned, feeling a little puzzled. He didn't understand why Old Man Shen seemed so flustered when he came to visit a patient.
On the other side, Old Man Shen, who was passing by the stove, waved and asked his second son's wife to go to the small east room with him.
At this time, Shen Siyue and Old Lady Wang were lying at the end and head of the kang, one and the other, both of them were lying still!
Shen Siyue was feeling bored, and now Old Lady Wang was so scared of her that she had lost all interest in teasing.
Old man Shen rushed into the room anxiously, and saw Shen Siyue lying on the kang with disheveled hair, and the anger in his heart suddenly emerged.
Just as he was about to open his mouth to curse, he suddenly remembered that the two people from the Zhao family next door were there, so he had to suppress his anger and said to the second son's wife in a nice voice: "Hurry up and clean up the fourth daughter, the Zhao family will come to take a look soon."
Someone from the Zhao family is coming to this room?
Upon hearing the news, Shen Siyue suddenly became energetic.
Originally, she thought that Old Man Shen would detain her and not let her see Zhao Changgui?
Looking at Old Man Shen’s worried expression, Shen Siyue grinned.
She really needs to behave herself today and must not let this marriage fall through.
Li Xiang got on the kang and pulled Shen Siyue up, combed her hair again, and coaxed her in a low voice: "Yue'er, be good for a while, okay? If you behave well, mother will give you delicious food, be obedient!"
Shen Siyue tilted her head, looked at Li Xiang, and climbed up the pole with a bright smile: “Then bring some candy!”
Seeing that Li Xiang always used this to coax her, she would not be polite.
During the many days since she came here, she has been eating cornmeal porridge every day, and there is no oil in the dishes. Her mouth has long been tasteless.
There was definitely no meat at home, but she knew about sugar. Old Lady Wang had even made brown sugar water for Shen Hongmei!
If I don't take advantage of the situation, I will be sorry for what Li Xiang always says: "I'll get you something delicious."
Li Xiang choked. She was just speaking casually. She had no say over any of the expensive food at home!
Seeing the smile disappear from her daughter's face and her brows slowly wrinkled, Li Xiang could only look to her father-in-law for help.
Normally, if Shen Siyue dared to make this request, Old Man Shen would have slapped her in the face, but now, in order to prevent her from making a fuss, he could only grit his teeth and agree.
Old man Shen frowned. The brown sugar was locked in the cabinet in the east room. The two people from the Zhao family were still in the room. How could he go in and get it?
After thinking it over, he said to the second son's wife, "Go get the key from the eldest son's wife, pretend to go in to get cooking supplies, and secretly take out the brown sugar."
"Hey, I'll go right away." Li Xiang hurriedly got up and walked out.
Old Man Shen and Shen Siyue were left looking at each other.
"Don't talk for a while, do you hear me? Just smile when someone asks you something."
Old man Shen worriedly told Shen Siyue that she might mess up the marriage in a while.
Shen Siyue sneered and said disdainfully: “Haha, don’t worry, I will definitely satisfy your wish to sell your granddaughter.”
Old man Shen's face turned red when he heard what she said. He wanted to refute but didn't dare to open his mouth. He could only hold his breath and bear it.
In order to avoid Shen Siyue’s naked contemptuous eyes, Old Man Shen turned his head to look at Old Lady Wang.
As a result, he saw that Old Lady Wang's skinny face looked lifeless. Old Man Shen was shocked. He didn't expect that the old woman had become like this after just a few days of not seeing her.
When Old Man Shen just came in, Old Lady Wang screamed, but Old Man Shen was paying attention to Shen Siyue at that time and didn't notice her at all.
Seeing that Old Man Shen finally looked at her, Old Lady Wang couldn't wait to stretch out her left hand and grab his sleeve. The suffering and fright she had endured in the past few days made her unable to hold back her tears any longer.
Just when he was about to ask how Old Man Shen became like this in the past few days, he immediately became impatient.
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