Song Xiu'e and Zhu Shun were talking outside when Song Ning went out. Song Xiu'e immediately smiled and said, "Er Ya is awake. The food is warming in the pot. I'll go get it for you."
Song Xiu'e entered the kitchen, and Song Ning politely greeted her uncle. He then noticed a bag and a bundle wrapped in rags at their door, the contents of which were unknown.
Zhu Shun didn't go inside; he just squatted under the eaves, lost in thought.
"Where are Xiaomei and Zhaodi?" Song Ning asked.
"They're playing outside. Your parents went to town, so don't worry."
Song Ning nodded, glanced at Zhu Shun outside the house, and asked softly, "Aunt, what happened to my uncle?"
Song Xiu'e's face stiffened, she sighed, and then told the story of the Zhu family.
It turned out that when her uncle went back last time, that old woman Zhu picked up a stick and beat her son without saying a word.
Zhu Shun was usually a timid person, but now that his wife and children had been driven away by his mother, she came back without a word of concern and even hit him a few times. Zhu Shun couldn't bear it anymore.
Feeling disheartened by his mother, Zhu Shun proposed dividing the family property.
Old Lady Zhu immediately beat and scolded Zhu Shun again.
"You unfilial son! I raised you with so much hardship, and now you want to separate from me for those few good-for-nothings!"
Zhu Shun immediately knelt down before his mother. This time, Granny Zhu stopped scolding her son and started scolding Song Xiu'e instead.
"What kind of bewitching potion did that bitch give you? You're a good-for-nothing, you haven't even given birth to a son to carry on the Zhu family line all these years, and you still have the nerve to stay in our Zhu family!"
"Let me tell you, even if we divide the family property, everything will be left to the grandson. You can forget about getting anything!"
Even so, Zhu Shun still wanted to divide the family property, and finally called the village chief and the elders of the Wang family.
Granny Zhu was heartless; just because Zhu Shun had no son, she said she wouldn't give him anything.
However, Zhu Shun also understood and immediately said that if he never had a son in the future, his family property would belong to his two daughters, and the Zhu family could not claim it.
Neither party had any objections, and once the document was written, the division of the family was considered complete.
Zhu Shun had no share in the Zhu family's house, so he had no choice but to carry his belongings and seek refuge with Song Xiu'e.
Nanwan Village is not close to Nanshan Village, so Zhu Shun didn't take a ride and walked there on foot to save money.
With his already weak legs, he must be exhausted from the journey.
Actually, there is enough food at home. The food she has stored in her space is more than enough for the seven of them, let alone seven more.
Now that Song Xiu'e and Zhu Shun have arrived, the question is where they will stay.
"Uncle must be exhausted from walking so far. Let him rest first."
"Why."
Besides the courtyard, Song Ning also observed the open space next to their house.
Judging by its size, there should be enough room to build another small house, which would also be a good opportunity to repair their current thatched roof.
Song Xiu'e used to be very good to Song Dahai. Although she herself was not doing well, she did her best to take care of her older brother.
Now that they have nowhere to go, she has to find a way to help them.
Song Ning went to Li Daniu's house, where Aunt Zhao and Sun were busy.
"Er Ya is here."
When Song Ning told the two of them about the plan to increase the quantity of food, they immediately burst into laughter.
"That's great! Er Ya is really capable; she can even run a business in the county town!" Aunt Zhao was even more excited than Song Ning.
She has now completely become a supporter of Song Ning, and she thinks everything Song Ning says makes sense.
"I'll go to the county town the day after tomorrow, so I can take my time. I need to deliver to the towns every day, so I'll prioritize the towns first."
"Don't worry, we're familiar with it now, so it's much faster to do it. Let alone just a few sheets, even more wouldn't be a problem."
Song Ning smiled and said, "If things stabilize by then, I'll give my sister-in-law and aunt a raise."
Upon hearing this, the two immediately felt that the job they were doing was a gold nugget, and they could scrape off bits of gold from it every day.
However, apart from a few of them, Song Ning didn't make a fuss about this, and Sun Shi didn't dare tell her family either.
She's a precious darling at home now, earning ten coins a day, even more than her husband. There are some things that her family won't say even if she doesn't.
Even her mother-in-law now asks for her opinion on everything she does, and she now has a key to the grain cabinet that used to be locked.
Song Ning is now her boss, and everyone in the village envies her. Of course, she has to listen to what Song Ning says.
Around noon, Song Dahai and Liu Yuelan returned.
Song Ning called the two out and shared his thoughts.
Everyone knows what kind of place the Song family's old house is in. Li Guixiang is even more ruthless than Granny Zhu, so Song Xiu'e and Zhu Shun naturally cannot go back to the old house.
Song Dahai had actually had this idea for a long time, but he didn't dare to say it. After all, they were a family, and the family's money was earned by his daughter. He also had to take care of his wife and children.
“I went to the county town yesterday to discuss a business deal. The supply volume will increase in the future, so it’s a good opportunity for my aunt to make liangpi (cold skin noodles) with us. Moreover, we will earn more money in the future, and it won’t be a problem to support the whole family.”
Now, Song Ning makes most of the decisions at home, and Song Dahai and Liu Yuelan are happy to hear their daughter say this, so they naturally have no objections.
"If Mom and Dad agree, there's still a vacant lot in our yard, which is just the right spot to build a house."
It's impossible to build a nice house now; we can only make do with a wooden hut for now, and we'll talk about something else when she's earned enough money.
With the matter resolved, the whole family felt relieved.
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