Chapter 71 The toad yawns with such a loud voice!
"What, what did you say? The Tai family has made a fortune again?" Mrs. Liu pulled Hehua Niang's hand, her eyes popping out in surprise!
Lotus Mother was hurt by being grabbed, and quickly shook off Liu Pozi. She pouted and said with a mixture of jealousy and envy, "Didn't you hurt your leg? How come you're deaf too? I told you clearly, Tai Laoliu's family, that is, Dong Niang's in-laws, have made a fortune! I heard that they rescued a young master from a wealthy family in the city, and they sent five or six carts of gifts as a thank you!"
Speaking of this, Lotus Mother also became interested. "Although I wasn't there, my neighbor Sanzhuzi went with me and saw it clearly with my own eyes. The white rice and fine noodles that family sent could fill a whole room, and there was also a whole fat pig. All kinds of fine ingredients were packed in boxes! It took more than a dozen people half a day to move it all!"
When Mrs. Liu heard this, her eyes turned red. She swallowed hard and asked, "You only gave me things? Where's the gold? Where's the silver?"
Lotus Mother rolled her eyes and was about to say something back, but then she changed her words after remembering something.
"Then I don't know. The Tai family can't just show it off for everyone to see. I'm afraid they've hidden it away a long time ago! They're such a wealthy family, and they saved my life, so they should at least give me five hundred taels!"
"Five hundred taels?" Mrs. Liu's voice was so shrill with surprise that she kept shouting, "So much! The Tai family has really made a fortune. When Dong Niang first got married, people said I didn't love her. Now look, I've practically given her a blessing!"
This is why Lotus Mother is unhappy!
Both were girls from the same village. Liu Dongniang and her daughter Hehua were married to Taijia Village almost at the same time, so they were often compared with each other.
Originally, Lotus was married to the youngest son of the clan leader, who had better food and clothing, and her family could also benefit from it.
Although Liu Dongniang was not treated harshly by her in-laws, she was poorly fed and clothed, and her face was pale and thin. She became ill after giving birth to only one boy. She lived a timid life like a thief.
No matter how you look at it, Lotus marries better and lives an easier life.
However, Hehua was driven back by her husband's family before. They just asked her to do more work, but she actually became estranged from her parents' family. Not only did she not continue to help her parents' family, she didn't even mention it.
However, Liu Dongniang started to get lucky. Her husband's family was making a lot of money, and she was about to enjoy a good life!
When Lotus Mother thought about this, sour water was about to come out of her throat.
So, she started to instigate, "Sister-in-law, forget about our family. Hehua married into the third branch of the Tai family, which is a level below her, so she won't get any credit. But your family is a legitimate relative, and Dong Niang is your daughter!
"Now that the Tai family is prosperous, shouldn't we also help you out?
"I heard the Tai family is planning to build a brick and tile yard. Since Dong Niang and her two brothers can't help with anything else, please help buy some bricks and tiles. If you can squeeze out a little bit of profit when the time comes, it will be enough for your family to eat and drink!"
Mrs. Liu subconsciously touched the wound, and she was still a little scared when she thought of the unpleasantness she had with the Tai family last time.
She evaded the question vaguely, "Let's talk about this later. The Tai family is not short of manpower..."
Lotus Mother despised her the most for wanting benefits without sacrificing face, so she said a few more words and left.
As soon as she left, Liu Da and Liu Er came in from another room, carried by their wives.
These two brothers were useless to begin with. They have been lying at home injured these past few days, eating and sleeping. Apart from the pain from their wounds, there is nothing wrong with them.
But after vaguely hearing a few words just now, they also became interested.
"Mom, the Tai family has really made a fortune! If I had known that the Tai family was so blessed, I would not have made trouble earlier!" Liu Da regretted it very much, and his little eyes turned quickly.
Liu Er was also unwilling to be outdone and shouted, "Hurry up and call Dong Niang back. She's the dumbest thing, just coax her a little bit. She gave birth to a boy for the Tai family. With such a large sum of money, the Tai family must give Tai Jizong a hundred or so taels, right? Let Dong Niang bring it all back and treat our injuries! This injury was caused by her in the first place, she should pay the debt!"
Fortunately, Lotus Mother left, otherwise after hearing this, I would have to admire the shamelessness of these two brothers. She was thinking of using the excuse of shopping to get some benefits.
As a result, the two brothers didn't even want to put in any effort and just got something for nothing!
One hundred and ten taels?
What a big tone!
"No, no, let's discuss this matter carefully! Dong Niang has been in the Tai family for too long and has become disobedient! We still need to think of a way to win her heart back first."
After all, Mrs. Liu was smarter than her two sons.
"That killer from the Tai family is really ruthless. Be careful not to anger him! We still have to start with Dong Niang. She will take the brunt of any problems. She gave birth to a boy for the Tai family. They can't kill her!"
Liu Da and Liu Er were anxious, but they knew that what their mother said was right, so they could only nod.
"I understand, mother. You better think of a solution quickly. Be careful that the Tai family spends all the money."
"That's right, building a house means burning money. And all that pork and rice should be eaten up by now!"
In the Tai family's courtyard, no one knew that the Liu family, a group of greedy and invincible people, had started to plot again.
But even if they knew, the Tai family wouldn't care.
Can we just live our lives down because of a few clowns?
They have calculating means, and the Tai family is not short of sharp axes!
With excitement, the whole family, young and old, tossed and turned for half the night before they fell asleep. Only Zhuzhu slept soundly, drooling because she dreamed of her aunt steaming buns!
Early the next morning, Tai Jizu followed Tai Sanye around the house, thinking about how to expand and renovate the yard.
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