Feng stood up, found Xiang Chunhua and the others' table, and said directly, "Chunhua, mother wants to discuss something with you."
Xiang Chunhua looked very unhappy. She said, "Mom, didn't you see I was entertaining guests? If you have anything to say, we can talk later."
Feng said, "Chunhua, we are full and will be back soon."
"Then take your time."
Feng was choked for a moment, then she said, "Chunhua, your brother is going to take part in this year's imperial examination, and if he passes, he will become a scholar.
We are not well off at home right now, so please lend us some money so that your brother can go to the capital and make arrangements. This way, he will have a better chance of passing the imperial examination."
Xiang Chunhua didn't even look up at Feng, and said, "I don't have any money to lend you, you can go now."
"Girl, how come you don't have money to build such a big house? We won't lend you much, just 10 or 20 taels."
"I told you, I don't have any money to lend you." Xiang Chunhua's voice became a little louder.
Feng's voice also became louder. "Why are you like this? He's your brother. He's taking the imperial examination. What's wrong with you helping him as his younger sister?
You say you don’t have any money, who would believe you?
We all saw the gold in your hand before, so it is enough for you to cut off the corner of it and give it to us."
"That's enough..." Xiang Chunhua stood up and looked at Feng and said loudly, "Mom, do you think of me as your family's cash cow?
If your family doesn't have money, ask me for it. How much money have I given to my family over the years?
We saved money at home and gave it to you.
I gave you five taels of silver a year ago, and I told you at that time that I had nothing to do with the Xiang family anymore.
It has nothing to do with me whether someone participates in the scientific expedition or not. From now on, I will only take care of my own family and not other people."
Wang from Zhang's family and the others at the table all looked unhappy.
I had thought that it was a happy occasion and I didn’t want to make things awkward, so I saved face for Xiang’s family.
I didn't expect these people had no idea what dough was.
Xiang Chunhua said to Zhang Hubing, "Xiaobing's father, go get the eggs they brought. We don't want their things, and we don't want to have any more dealings with them in the future."
Zhang Hubing immediately went to take out the basket of eggs that Xiang Huairen's wife had brought.
Xiang Chunhua said to Feng again, "You two should go away and don't come here again. Just treat me as if you don't have a daughter like me. I have almost repaid you for your kindness in raising me."
"You have no conscience..." Feng was about to start scolding.
Zhang Hulan called out, "Uncle Dong..."
Dong Jianyong immediately stood up from another table.
Zhang Hulan said, "Please ask the family to leave and don't let them come to Daping Village again."
"Yes, ma'am."
Dong Jianyong stepped forward and said to Feng: "Please, don't let me do it."
Dong Jianyong did not take direct action, as it was not appropriate for him to do so to a woman.
But Dong Jianyong stared at Feng with his eyes as big as copper bells, and Feng felt a little scared unconsciously.
Luo Changqi and the others all stood up and walked over to the Xiang family. Old Man Xiang and Xiang Huairen's eyelids were twitching. They didn't expect that Xiang Chunhua would be so cruel.
Luo Changqi said, "Please come in, everyone. If we take action, I'm sure you won't lose face."
The Xiang family doesn't care about face, but they are afraid of being beaten.
Looking at the situation, if I don’t leave, I’m probably going to get beaten.
"Let's go, and from now on, we'll just pretend that we never had this daughter..."
Old man Xiang led the way with his hands behind his back, and Xiang Huairen and the others followed.
Looking at his family, he seemed to have suffered a great injustice.
The atmosphere was a bit awkward, and those who were drinking didn't know whether to continue eating.
Zhao Guoliang stood up and said loudly, "Okay, okay, everyone continue eating. Don't let people from other villages affect the happy occasion of the Hu Bing family today. Everyone continue eating. Don't leave until you finish the dishes on the table."
“Okay, eat, eat…”
The atmosphere immediately became lively again and everyone continued to eat.
Zhang Hubing held Xiang Chunhua's hand and said, "Wife, don't be sad..."
Xiang Chunhua smiled and said, "I'm not sad. I don't owe them anything. Husband, let's live our lives well from now on."
Zhang Hubing smiled foolishly, "As long as my wife is not sad."
Xiang Chunhua stood up, poured wine for Old Man Zhang and Wang, and then poured wine for herself and Zhang Hubing.
She picked up the wine glass and Zhang Hubing quickly followed suit.
Xiang Chunhua said, "Dad, Mom, I was ignorant before and I didn't respect you well. I apologize to you. Hu Bing and I will definitely respect you well in the future."
After Xiang Chunhua finished speaking, she drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.
Zhang Hubing also said, "Dad, Mom, we're sorry. We will definitely be filial to you in the future."
"Good! Good!" Old Man Zhang and Wang both picked up their glasses and drank them all. "You are all good. Your mother and I have lived a worthwhile life."
Xiang Chunhua then poured wine for Zhang Hujun and Li, raised her glass and said, "Brother, sister-in-law, Hu Bing and I were ignorant before and did not fulfill our responsibilities as sons and daughters-in-law. My parents depended on you to take care of them.
Hu Bing and I apologize to Big Brother and Big Sister-in-law. From now on, Hu Bing and I will never be the same again."
Zhang Hujun and Li raised their glasses, and Li said, "We are all family, so let's not be so polite. Let's be filial to our parents together in the future."
"Okay, let's be filial to our parents together in the future..."
The four brothers and sisters-in-law drank it all in one gulp.
Xiang Chunhua finally poured wine for Zhang Hulan, but she couldn't say anything. In the end, she just said to Zhang Hulan with red eyes, "Sister, thank you!"
After Xiang Chunhua finished speaking, she drank the wine in the glass.
Zhang Hulan also drank up the wine.
But Xiang Chunhua poured herself another glass of wine, drank it all, and then poured herself another glass.
Xiang Chunhua drank three cups in a row. Just as she was about to say something, she collapsed.
Zhang Hubing quickly hugged Xiang Chunhua and hurriedly called out, "Wife, wife..."
He waved his hands to Chunhua, and said incoherently: "I want to drink more..."
"This wine is really delicious..."
"Sister, you are my benefactor...my great benefactor..."
"I will listen to you in everything from now on..."
"I'll do whatever you say..."
As Xiang Chunhua was talking, she leaned on Zhang Hubing and fell asleep.
Li said hurriedly, "Hu Bing, quickly take Chun Hua back to the house."
Just as Zhang Hubing was about to pick Xiang Chunhua up by the waist, Xiang Chunhua vomited all over Zhang Hubing...
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