Chapter 8: My Third Uncle is a Gambler?
"Dad, open the door, I'm back!"
The howling north wind was blowing, and faint shouts could be heard.
Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue were young and had sharp ears, so they jumped up and shouted almost at the same time.
"Is it Third Uncle?!"
"Uncle San is back!"
The two boys were in a hurry and rushed out as soon as the door was opened.
Tai Jizu also followed him out and said with a smile, "These two kids miss their uncle the most!"
Yang Lihua scolded, "They are thinking about the delicious food that their uncle brought back!"
Liu Dongniang couldn't help laughing and replied, "I wonder if the third brother has eaten yet. I'll go to the kitchen and light the fire."
On the other hand, Old Master Tai snorted coldly, "Don't bother with that. He's hanging around in the city, probably living off the fat of the land with wine and meat every day, and he probably looks down on the steamed bread back home!"
Zhuzhu didn't know what her third uncle looked like, so she struggled to look outside.
Unfortunately, the jacket and pants she was wearing were a bit thick, and she lost her balance and almost fell off the stool.
Grandpa Tai picked up his granddaughter and held her in his arms.
At this time, Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue walked in accompanied by a man.
The man looked to be in his twenties, with a naturally smiling face. He was not tall, and was wearing a clean jacket and trousers with few patches. His hair was combed neatly, and he looked like the steward of a wealthy family.
But if you look closely, you can see that the sleeves of his jacket are frayed, his eyes are bloodshot, and his face is sallow...
This is the third son of the Tai family, Tai Jiye, who has great ambitions to get rich quickly.
He immediately knelt down and kowtowed to the old man, shouting loudly, "Dad, your son is back to see you! How are you these days?"
The old man didn't even look at him and replied coldly, "How can I be good if I have a son who is a gangster?"
Tai Jiye was not angry either. After all, he had been scolded by his father for so many years and was really used to it.
He climbed up with a smile, and looked up to see his little niece.
Most of the small purple "horns" on Zhuzhu's head have disappeared, but they are still visible.
And since she is white and plump, the swelling is even more noticeable.
Tai Jiye's expression immediately changed, and he shouted, "What happened to Zhuzhu? Who bullied her?"
Zhuzhu was blinking her big eyes, looking at the uncle, her little eyes full of frustration.
The energy on this uncle’s head is also black!
It’s so hard for the baby!
One more person to protect...
Old Master Tai was worried that his youngest son would scare his granddaughter, but he was also happy that he knew how to protect the child, so he said, "Zhuzhu fell on her head, but she is awake now. She can speak now and is no longer stupid!"
"Really?!" Tai Jiye was so surprised that he rushed forward, shook his little niece's hand and started teasing her.
"Zhuzhu, I'm your Third Uncle. Call me Third Uncle, and I'll get you something delicious!"
Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue had been swallowing their saliva for a long time, and also urged their sister to call for help.
Old man Tai picked up his pipe and hit his son and grandson so hard that they ran away in panic.
"What are you yelling about? If you dare to scare Zhuzhu, I'll break your legs!"
Zhuzhu hid in her grandfather's arms, looked at her uncle and brother in a mess, giggled, and kicked her legs happily!
Tai Jiye felt itchy and wanted to hug his niece, but he knew he couldn't snatch her away from his father, so he could only quickly take out the package he brought back.
The package contained two pounds of white rice and a box of mung bean cakes!
Everyone in the family was surprised. They were lucky enough to have enough steamed buns to fill their stomachs on weekdays. They didn’t even have rice porridge during the Chinese New Year.
These two kilograms of white rice are really rare.
There is also mung bean cake, which is the simplest and cheapest kind of cake in the pastry shop, but it still costs thirty or forty cents.
"Why is the third brother spending money on these again? If there is any surplus from the wages, he will definitely save it to buy the betrothal gifts..." When Yang Lihua married into the Tai family, her brother-in-law Tai Jiye was still a child.
The eldest sister-in-law is like a mother, so she couldn't help but nag a few more words.
Tai Jiye took the mung bean cake and gave it to Zhuzhu first, and then gave each of his nephews a piece.
Including Tai Yongan and Tai Yongning who had just come out of the east room.
He waved his hands nonchalantly and coaxed his sister-in-law, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. When I get rich in the future, it will be easy to marry a wife. I'll marry two then. One to help you sew clothes, and one to help my second sister-in-law cook! You just rest and do nothing!"
Everyone was so amused that they didn't know what to say.
But Mr. Tai was not polite and scolded his son, "You are just helping other people's shops in the city to get some leather and mountain products. You are lucky to have enough food to eat. How can you make a fortune?
"Come home as soon as spring comes and farm with your brother! Stop daydreaming and idling around all day long!"
Tai Jizu was afraid that his brother would be embarrassed, so he hurried to say a few words to help.
As a result, Zhuzhu brought the mung bean cake to her grandfather's mouth.
The adorable little boy is so filial and sensible. He never forgets his elders when he eats something delicious.
The old man was so coaxed that he smiled and didn't care about scolding his son anymore.
Tai Jiye was surprised and finally believed that his niece was not stupid!
At this time, Master Tai San and several villagers heard the news and came to chat with Tai Jiye and ask about the latest news in the city.
Yang Lihua quickly put away the boxes of rice and snacks, and Liu Dongniang also brought a pot of hot water and a few ceramic bowls to entertain the guests.
Zhuzhu was carried by her brothers and rushed to the east room.
Zhuzhu held half a piece of mung bean cake and ate it sweetly and seriously, her little face chubby like a hamster.
As a result, I changed my place...
In the main room, Tai Jiye was eloquent and made Master Tai San and the villagers happy with just a few words.
He talked about how lively the weddings of the wealthy families in the city were, and also about how a group of kidnappers came from the south and stole two children during the chaos.
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