Chapter 44: New House
When the day dawned, the two children on the roof were severely scolded by Zhou and Jiang. Zhou's roar could be heard from two miles away. Jiang cried so much that her clothes were soaked, and she almost drowned the two children with her tears.
Wulang also had the long-missed "Stir-fried Bamboo Shoots with Pork".
Xia Youtian spanked Wulang hard on the butt with the thin bamboo strips he used to weave baskets.
Wulang's face turned pale with pain.
Xia Youtian had only Wulang as his son for so many years, so he naturally treasured him very much. Seeing that Wulang dared to do such a dangerous thing, he was almost mad at him.
I really don’t know how Wu Lang could be so bold!
He actually dragged his sister Daohua to the roof in the middle of the night to watch the stars, and even fell asleep on the roof!
Not to mention whether they would catch a cold, what would happen if the roof was not solid and the two children fell from mid-air?
At that time, with the little money in my hand, should I save people first or repair the roof first?
Besides, Daohua had already saved her life from the King of Hell, and she had spent a lot of money on this matter, which even indirectly led to the separation of the family...
Can we still expect to have this kind of good luck every time we are in danger?
The news of the chaos and beating of children in the fourth room soon spread to every room.
But after everyone came rushing in and perfunctorily advised Xia Youtian to take it easy and not to really hurt Wu Lang, this little episode was basically over.
Everyone's attention is still on the issue of conscripting laborers.
There are often several situations in which civilians are conscripted, the most dangerous of which are "transporting military rations and supplies", "repairing river embankments", and "digging mountains and mining".
If we built roads, houses, city walls, etc., the society would be more peaceful.
The Xia family was in a low mood.
It has been several days since Xia Erlang left, but the atmosphere in the Xia family has always been tense and heavy.
The second and third rooms had conflicts several times, and also quarreled with the fifth room twice.
At first, everyone understood Sun's feelings and didn't want to be labeled as being unreasonable and bullying, so they ignored her. Unexpectedly, Sun became even more aggressive.
He stood outside the old couple's door every day and wailed like a funeral procession, blaming Zhou for not being willing to pay Xia Erlang the money for the labor service.
At first, Zhou tried to endure it and didn't argue with her.
Because Zhou also somewhat regretted her hesitation at the beginning and felt that she should not make this offer. She never expected that the second house would actually be willing to sacrifice Erlang.
However, seeing that Sun's words became more and more unpleasant and shameless, Zhou could only endure it for half a day before she could no longer bear it.
She rushed towards Sun, grabbed her with one hand, and took off one of her shoes with the other hand. She swung the sole of the shoe and hit Sun in the face. There was a loud "slap" sound, and the whole yard was quiet:
"You are a fool who can't tell the difference between inside and outside!"
Sun covered her face and looked at Zhou in disbelief. She opened her mouth to cry again, but Zhou swung her shoe again and hit her on the other side of the face with a "snap" sound.
"You are a jerk who doesn't understand what people are saying!"
“Bang!”
"You are a coward who eats people's food but doesn't take shit from them!"
“Bang!”
"You are a bastard who talks like a human but does nothing!"
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Zhou was really angry, and Sun's face swelled up quickly, becoming as fluffy as a blooming steamed bun.
She was shocked at first and stared at Zhou blankly, but later she was left with only fear and regret - how could she have forgotten that this old man has always been the most aggressive guy in the entire Beiguan Village!
After this incident, Sun was completely defeated.
She didn't dare to get angry again, but kept sobbing, which sounded even more annoying than when she was picking quarrels with others before.
Mr. Xia and Mrs. Zhou discussed it and felt that perhaps the several rooms should be separated.
We still live too close now.
However, the old couple of the Xia family were very reluctant to leave the house where they had lived for most of their lives.
However, even though the old couple had been suppressing it strongly, they had to admit that the trend of discord between the several branches of the Xia family was becoming more and more obvious.
Although they have separated, they have always lived in the same place. The resentments accumulated from many trivial details of life have always been like dark clouds floating over their heads, and they never know when thunder and rain will come.
If the second wife hadn't made trouble this time, these conflicts would have only erupted later.
If there is no this time, there will be next time.
The division of the family should be done thoroughly. It may seem good to divide the property but not the house. But in fact, it may deepen the conflicts between the children and be detrimental to the unity of the family...
The old couple hadn't slept well for several days in a row, and finally they proposed that the heads of several households reconsider whether they should continue living in this compound.
If you don't want to live here anymore, you can move out and build a house somewhere else.
If you want to continue living here, you must abide by the rules set by the old couple.
The first rule is that no matter what conflicts there are, they must be put on the table and made clear. No quarrels are allowed among family members!
If you can't accept this, it's best to move out as soon as possible!
Sun's cheeks were still swollen, with two patches of deep purple. She spoke incoherently:
"What? No quarreling? Then if someone bullies us in the future, we are not allowed to speak up?"
She had already determined in her heart that the old couple was targeting her! They wanted to drive the whole family of the second house out! But at the same time, she had made up her mind that no matter what, she must stay here.
After all, it would cost a lot of money to build a new yard.
Their family had just lost Erlang, an important laborer, and also lost one or two taels of silver in compensation for labor service because of the conscription of civilians. They really were reluctant to spend any more money.
In the life of a farmer, every copper coin has its use.
Where can I find so much spare money to waste?
Who doesn't know that building a house is a good thing? I have three sons, and they will all get married in the future! If there are only a few rooms at that time, I'm afraid they won't be able to live in!
However, Xia Yougui didn't have that ability, and Sun could only watch helplessly.
Wu and Xia Youxi were very tempted.
Jiang and Xia Youtian were equally tempted.
But no matter whether it is a three-bedroom or a four-bedroom apartment, no one agreed to move out.
Who knows if the old couple has set a trap and is waiting for me to fall into it?
Besides, building a house is a big deal, and it involves a lot of money! There are so many things to consider, how can you make a decision without thinking?
The fourth room also wanted to use the family savings to send Wulang to a private school for enlightenment. The cost of studying is not a small amount. Xia Youtian and Jiang Shi must be careful with their budget.
Maybe one would have to be even more stingy than Zhou to handle it!
I'm so sleepy, my head hurts. I'm going to bed, good night and sweet dreams. Love you guys! (づ￣ 3￣)づ
(End of this chapter)
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