Fubao's home.
Xiao Yang directly brought her fourth uncle Zhu Sihui to the west room where she and Fubao lived. She looked around and closed the doors and windows when she saw no one there.
Zhu Sihui raised his eyebrows:
"Hey, niece, what are you doing? Why are you closing the door in broad daylight?
What a shame it would be for people to see this. Where is your second son?
Didn’t you say you wanted to sell the land and the house? Don’t you want to listen, second brother? "
Little Yang sighed in a pretentious manner and wiped away her tears:
"Uncle Four, you know that because of those damned bandits that broke into our house, we lost a lot of money.
Erbai went to file a complaint, but the government office ignored him and he was beaten and thrown out. Now he can't get up from the kang.
These days, I have been busy making and changing medicine for him, and some of my money has been gone. I also have to serve in the army. Dalang doesn't care about the difficulties at home. He forces me to pay even though he knows that my family can't afford the money.
I said a few words to him and he ran to complain to the village chief and the elders, and severed the mother-son relationship with me along with his brothers. I paid the money for the substitute labor.
There is not much money left at home, so I thought about selling the house and land to at least get Erbai’s injury healed.
Erbai didn't know about this yet. He was hurt because of Dalang and the others a while ago. He said he didn't want to live anymore, so I didn't dare to let him know. I closed the door because I was afraid he would feel bad if he heard it.
But the family is in urgent need of money, so I thought of asking my fourth uncle to come over. We are all relatives, and I shamelessly beg you to pay me first, so that you can come back to take back the house later and let Erbai take good care of him."
Little Yang cried like a miserable but strong woman.
Fubao also went to hold Zhu Sihui's hand and said:
"Fourth Uncle, can you please let us stay here for a while longer and not be so anxious to take back the house?"
Zhu Sihui squinted his eyes and looked at the pitiful mother and daughter. His niece was usually very stupid, but she had made some progress in the past few years after not seeing her.
But this little progress meant nothing in Zhu Sihui's eyes. He saw through it at a glance and realized that there was a problem. Besides, he was in the county town, so how could he not know what was happening in the county?
He knew very well that Fu Erbai had been beaten. It was said that when he went to file a complaint, the bandits could not tell how much money he had lost. They only mentioned the name of a mountain, which did not exist at all.
Now let's see, could it be that his niece is crying thief and doesn't want to live anymore, or is there someone outside and she is ready to run away?
This little girl is pretty, but she is also very smart. She pretends to be serious, except that her eyes are rolling around.
But Zhu Sihui didn't care whether they had other intentions or not. Seeing that they didn't dare to speak out, he felt happy.
Why is it difficult to say:
"Alas, they are all relatives, so why should I ask for anything? It's just..."
Little Yang's heart skipped a beat, and Fubao also looked at him.
Zhu Sihui knocked on the table and said:
"We are all family, I won't lie to you. I really want to buy those acres of land of yours. Your place is close to the county, so it will be convenient for me to transport the crops there.
But this house is useless to me, isn't it? Besides... the price is a bit expensive!
The houses in the village are only valuable when they are built, and you have all lived here before!"
Little Yang was not so far from not understanding what he meant. He was just trying to lower the price. Little Yang smiled awkwardly and said:
"Fourth uncle, this price really can't be any lower. I'll leave all these things in the house to you. When this house was built, it cost dozens of taels inside and out.
I haven’t lived here for a whole year, twenty taels really can’t be any lower! ”
Zhu Sihui sighed:
"That's fine, but we're family, so I can't just ignore you.
How about this, if you really need money, I will help you find buyers everywhere, spread the word in the villages, and when more people know about it, there will always be a suitable buyer."
Zhu Sihui was about to leave. When Xiao Yang heard that he was going to tell everyone, she was inconsolable. Besides, apart from this person, she couldn't find anyone else with spare money to buy a house or land.
"Uncle, uncle, we can talk it over. Why are you leaving? This is all about bargaining. How about your price?"
Little Yang grabbed Zhu Sihui's arm and said.
Zhu Sihui stretched out a fist:
"This is the amount, ten taels. If you agree, we can transfer it today. If you don't agree, forget it! I'll help you find a buyer."
Little Yang looked at the fist and gritted her teeth:
"good!"
"Mom!" Fubao shouted.
But Xiao Yang stopped her and said to Zhu Sihui:
"I will also give you two acres of my land, just as you promised..."
Zhu Sihui naturally knew why she was doing this, and agreed immediately:
"Don't worry, your father is my brother-in-law. He has been very good to my sister over the years. I even gave her half a pig a few days ago!
The eldest niece is so sensible and obedient. For her sake, the fourth uncle must take good care of his brother-in-law!
Even if he has no money in his life, it doesn’t matter, his uncle supports him!
Your father is just too stubborn. He wants to make a big deal out of any trivial matter.
You, his own daughter, have to break things down and explain the reasons to him. Even though he understands, he still can't get over it. This has made your health worse and you can't do anything.
Thanks to my sister for identifying him, otherwise who would care about him! "
Zhu Sihui patted Xiao Yang's hand and rubbed it, but his eyes were looking at the tender Fu Bao:
"Tsk, this little guy has grown so big. If it's not convenient for my niece to take him with her, why not let me take him back? I don't have a daughter either. If I raise this kid for a few more years and he grows up, he can be a companion to me..."
"Impossible!" Little Yang reacted greatly and pulled Fubao into her arms, looking at him warily:
"I listened to you. When you wanted Dalang and the others to go to your place, I agreed. It was my mother-in-law who disagreed!
Later, I asked Fu Er to work for you, but my mother-in-law didn't allow it. So I let him go secretly, and I didn't ask you for any money over the years.
My daughter can’t be like me…”
Zhu Sihui interrupted her with a laugh:
"Why are you so nervous, niece? Your uncle is just joking with you. Are you really going to steal your precious daughter?
You said my sister was the same. She was too cruel and married you off too early. Otherwise... Fourth Uncle could have taken you to the county to see the world and live a good life for a few days..."
Little Yang shuddered and said coldly:
"I don't have that blessing, and neither does my Fubao!"
Zhu Sihui said with a smile:
"Oh, what a pity! My sister is good in every way, but she is like a watchdog, guarding the house so strictly.
But this dog also has times when she takes a nap. She took a nap that year, and now she's taking another nap. The puppy she gave birth to is much more fun than her.
My brother-in-law is really good. All his children are very tight-lipped!
How did you get by when you got married? Did my sister teach you?
She's still telling you this? Your relationship isn't that bad! I mean, she married you off so early!"
Little Yang covered Fubao's ears and whispered:
"Shut up! Don't say it! Shut up! You said that as long as I don't say it, you will never mention it in your life!"
Zhu Sihui: "Yes, but didn't I tell you to take Dalang and Erlang out to play? Didn't they not go?
Besides, who told you to close the shop? What's the harm in reminiscing about the past? The old one is too old, the young one is too young, and I don't do anything.
Okay, bring the land deeds and house deeds. By the way, how old are your five sons and six sons?"
Young Madam Yang sneered, "They are all in front of that old woman! If you have the guts, go find them! They are a bunch of bastards, they make me sick just by looking at me!"
Zhu Sihui didn't care about her attitude and continued to persuade her:
"Look, what are you doing? They have nothing to do with me. How can you not hate them to the right point?
Besides, even if you raise a pure and innocent little girl who is pampered and brought up in a pampered way, you can't become her! Hey~ When you look at her, do you think she is yourself?"
“Shut up! Shut up!!!”
Outside the house.
The more Mrs. Yang listened, the uglier her expression became. She picked up Yuan and tiptoed out.
A Yuan: "Aren't we going to listen? Second aunt is going to sell the house and land."
Old Yang's face turned pale:
"Listen to bullshit! What a bastard family this is! The top beam is not straight and the bottom beam is crooked!
The Zhu family is a den of animals! How could I believe that Yang Xiaocao was a poor little girl who was not loved by her father and mother? It’s true that she was a poor little girl, and it’s also true that she was evil and crazy!
I was wondering why little Zhu married old Yang at such a young age. It seems she was in a hurry to jump out of the fire pit and find someone who is easy to control and rely on!
"A Yuan, what are you listening to? Close your ears! I'm not talking to you!"
A Yuan held back his tears and covered his ears, but before he could figure out what was going on, his grandma yelled at him!
She was very happy when she went out, but when she came back, old Mrs. Yang was so angry that she looked like she wanted to bite someone.
But he only told his family that Xiao Yang was going to sell the house and land and might run away.
Nothing else was mentioned. At night, Yuan took the five cents that her grandmother gave her and learned one more secret.
Although she hasn't figured out what the secret is this time, she is very sure that it cannot be told to anyone!
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