Pei's father is much better now, but it will take quite a long time for him to fully recover, as it has been a symptom that has bothered him for several years. It will cost a lot of money.
This time, I came here with the intention of helping the father and son live a better life. The last few times I came, their family was not well-off, but now they have earned quite a lot of money since they opened their own shop.
This younger brother is quite stubborn. If we rashly offer him financial assistance or subsidies, he probably won't accept them. We'll have to think of a different approach.
Let me ask you directly: "Dad, Yunzhi, my shop has been doing very well lately, and I've made quite a bit of money. I'm quite well-off, and I'm here to take care of things at home, so you two don't need to worry. Besides, since Father is sick, it's my duty as his daughter to share the burden. I'm currently looking for a large rental property so that it will be more convenient for our whole family to live together."
Sure enough, Pei Yunzhi immediately refused: "No, sister. When you were going through a tough time, I couldn't help you at all. Now that you've suffered so much to make your life better, how could I bear to add to your burden?"
Pei's father also agreed with Pei Yunzhi's point of view: "Yuezhi, your brother is right. It's not easy for you to raise two children on your own. We must not add any more burden to you!"
"Don't worry about me. My shop is a bit tiring, but it's not that hard. Besides, I have good friends with me, so it's not that difficult."
“However,” Pei Yuezhi changed the subject, lowered her head, and said with a slightly aggrieved expression, “I do have something that makes me sad and depressed, and I can’t shake it off.”
Seeing this, the Pei father and son became anxious and asked together what it was.
“Sigh.” Pei Yuezhi sighed. “Filial piety is the most important virtue, and it has been valued since ancient times. But does a father refuse to support his daughter because he thinks that a married daughter is no longer his child?”
As Pei Yuezhi spoke, she began to sob and weep.
When the two children saw their mother crying, and then saw their grandfather and uncle living in poverty, they also started wiping away tears. Fan Mu, in particular, started wailing loudly as he wiped away his tears.
Pei Yuezhi was quite startled; these two kids were really helpful, especially little Fan Mu, who cried just in time.
"Good child, don't cry." Pei's father was heartbroken and didn't know what to do. He only had one handkerchief, but after thinking about it, he gave it to his daughter. The child was fine; it was normal for her to cry and fuss at this age.
However, they couldn't just watch the child cry. He gave Pei Yunzhi a look, and Pei Yunzhi took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped Fan Mu's tears. As for Fan Chao, he cried more elegantly, only shedding tears, and he could wipe them away himself.
"Chao'er, Mu'er, don't cry. What's wrong? Tell your uncle if you've been wronged." Pei Yunzhi wiped Fan Mu's tears and comforted her.
"It's nothing, it's just that seeing Mother cry makes me feel sad."
"Mu'er is also upset. Grandpa, Uncle, Mom is so wronged. Mu'er's heart aches, sob sob sob."
The fact that the three of them were crying like this made it difficult for Pei's father and Pei Yunzhi to refuse so forcefully.
We can only offer comfort for now.
Pei Yuezhi continued, "I know my father and Yunzhi's personalities, but consider it helping me out by moving to town with me. That way, my father can see a doctor more easily, and Yunzhi can have an easier time. He can help me at the shop or go to the academy."
“How can a married younger brother stay at his older sister’s house? It’s not right, and Yunzhi feels bad about it.”
Pei Yunzhi knew that his older sister was worried about him and their father, but he felt useless and didn't want to be a burden to her.
"What are you saying? My sister is raising a child alone, a widow and orphan. Wouldn't it be more convenient for you to be there?"
Upon hearing this, before Pei Yunzhi could refuse again, Fan Mu started crying again.
"Mu'er, what's wrong with you again?" Pei Yunzhi was at a loss when she heard her crying, so she quickly picked her up and comforted her.
Fan Mu sobbed, “Uncle, Mother and Aunt Liu have been bullied. Those bad people said that women shouldn’t be doing business. If Father were still alive, no one would bully Mother.”
"Uncle, Mu'er and her brother are not grown up yet, and they can't protect Mother. Mother is so pitiful."
The little girl's face was covered in tears, her little nose was red from crying, and her big eyes looked at Pei Yunzhi with a pitiful expression.
Pei Yuezhi was heartbroken. Little Fan Mu was usually so well-behaved and adorable, but seeing him cry like this was truly heartbreaking.
"Mu'er, no one is bullying your mother. Don't cry, or you'll turn into a little kitten."
Upon hearing Fan Mu's words, Pei's father, who had intended to refuse, found himself unable to bring himself to say no.
He looked at Pei Yuezhi with some heartache and said, "Yuezhi, tell your father what exactly happened."
In fact, Pei Yuezhi just wanted the father and son to have an easier life, preferably with some free time and money so that Pei Yunzhi could continue his studies, pass the imperial examinations, and then benefit from it when she went into business.
We'd like to ask them to move to town, but if they really don't want to, we won't force them.
Unexpectedly, the child directly mentioned that someone had come to the store and caused trouble, so I could only give a brief account of what happened.
Both Pei's father and Pei Yunzhi were furious upon hearing this.
“This is too much! This is bullying you and your widow. My good child, you have been wronged.” Pei’s father patted Pei Yuezhi’s shoulder with eyes full of heartache.
Pei Yunzhi looked guilty: "Last time I said I would visit you more often so that others wouldn't bully you, but I haven't been there in so long."
“If you were by my side, I might feel more at ease, but unfortunately neither you nor Father are willing to come to my side,” Pei Yuezhi said with a sigh.
At this point, the Pei father and son were no longer just thinking about refusing. Pei Yuezhi was very capable and had her own ideas, but this world always looked down on women.
If I were by her side, I could be a source of support, but I always worry that I would cause her trouble.
"How about this," Pei's father said after thinking for a moment, "Once I'm feeling better and Yunzhi can go back to the academy, we'll move to town. That way, we'll be closer to you."
"But Father, Yunzhi... doesn't want to study anymore." Pei Yunzhi probably still felt that studying was too expensive.
Pei Yuezhi's eyes lit up: "How about this, Yunzhi, you come work at my shop, and I'll pay you a monthly salary based on the market price. This way, it will save my sister from hiring other people, and it will also save you from looking for work everywhere."
"Once you've saved up some money, you can consider whether or not to continue your studies. After all, you're only twenty years old."
"Yunzhi knows this is your sister's good intention, but your shop is small and you already have four people working there, so you shouldn't be short of staff, right?"
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