Chapter 116 Agreement (May 1st additional update)
The breath in Old Man Liu's chest suddenly deflated. He looked at Old Zhou who was sitting opposite him without saying anything, and knew that he meant the same thing.
After all, the two families had been relatives for eight years. He probably understood Old Zhou's temper and knew that if he just wanted to return the dowry, it would be impossible for him to not give any compensation.
But it is impossible to return the same dowry, it is too expensive. If we give them this compensation, it is equivalent to spending three betrothal gifts on the eldest brother.
Old Zhou was not an inflexible person, and he had never thought that the Liu family would compensate them with an identical dowry.
Finally, after discussion, the Liu family returned all the dowry that Zhou Xi had brought to her, and they had to make new quilts and clothes. In addition, they had to give Zhou Xi a silver bracelet and a hundred coins as compensation.
Of course, the Liu family couldn't come up with these things right away, so the divorce papers weren't processed yet. Old Zhou said, "These things need to be done before the New Year. We in the Zhou family don't have that much time to wait for you. We'll give you three days to prepare your things. Make sure the stitches on your clothes and quilts are tight. After three days, we'll ask the village head to come and process the divorce papers."
A divorce letter is not effective just by being given, and a divorce letter is not legally effective just by being signed. It has to be registered at the government office.
However, this kind of thing has nothing to do with them, because this kind of thing is usually reported directly to the village head, and the village head will report it to the higher authorities.
The government office is closed during the Chinese New Year, but the village head does not.
One hundred households make up one village. The village head of Qili Village and Liujia Village is not the same person. When the time comes, both village heads will be invited to serve as witnesses.
Under the witness of relatives from both clans, Old Zhou and Old Liu negotiated compensation. The village chiefs of the two villages served as witnesses. As long as the two families still wanted to live in the village, they could not go back on their word.
The Zhou family then left with a sneer. When they left, Xiao Qian brought her two sisters-in-law into Liu Dalang's room, took away all the things belonging to Zhou Xi, and went to Liu's mother's room to move out the camphorwood box and took it away directly.
The Liu family members looked very unhappy.
This matter has been settled. For the Liu family, this matter has been resolved, but for the Zhou family, the difficulties have just begun.
As soon as they got home, Old Zhou said to Qian, "I'm going to stay at the fourth brother's house tonight. Ask Xi what kind of man she wants to marry again. We'll give her everything the Liu family paid back as compensation."
Qian sighed, "She doesn't want to get married anymore."
"Where will she live if she doesn't marry me?" Old Zhou asked, "What will we do when we get old? Will we just rely on our brothers?"
Qian didn't say anything. She had been trying to persuade Zhou Xi for the whole afternoon. Although Zhou Xi didn't say anything, she could feel her attitude. The most important thing was that she was afraid that if she pushed the child too far, he would become depressed, so Qian didn't dare to say too much.
Manbao was sitting on the bed counting money. This money was earned by Zhou Wulang and his friends when they went to the city to sell candy yesterday. Manbao got a lot of it.
Although she had counted yesterday, she counted again today. When she heard her parents' voices getting louder and louder, as if they were about to quarrel, she put all the copper coins in her belly clothes, slid off the bed and ran over, "Dad, Mom, stop arguing. Look, I have money."
The couple looked at Manbao.
Manbao pulled down the corner of his clothes to show them the money in his pocket and said, "Dad, ask the village chief to grant my eldest sister a piece of land to build a house. It can be right next to ours. The master said that my eldest sister has no husband and no son, so we can set up a female household."
Old Zhou sighed sadly and said, "You think too simply, kid. If your sister doesn't get married, how will she live?"
"I'm not married either."
Old Zhou and Qian: "..."
Manbao asked Keke, and Keke said that in the future, many girls will not get married, but they will still live a good life.
Why?
Because they have money!
Manbao thought about it carefully and listed it on paper. He found that what Koko said was absolutely right. It was all about money.
If my eldest sister had money, would my parents still be so eager for her to get married?
She said, "Mom, I've thought of everything for my eldest sister. I'll build her a house and have my brothers cultivate the land for her. She's so capable, she'll definitely be able to live a good life."
Old Zhou said, "She's young now, and her hands and feet are flexible, so that's fine, but what will happen when she gets old?"
Old Zhou said, "By then she will be unable to walk or work. What will she eat or drink?"
"If you have money, you can hire someone, like Datou. As long as you give him money, he will take good care of you."
"Hearing you say that, it seems like making money is as easy as picking up rocks. Is money really that easy to earn?"
Manbao: "It's not very difficult."
"Okay, okay," Qian said, "Why are you arguing with Manbao? She just came home. Even if she wants to get married, she has to wait until after the New Year. You can't just marry her off with anyone. You have to look for someone carefully and wait for a year or two before you decide."
Old Zhou asked breathlessly, "How do we live at home?"
This is indeed a big problem, and the most important one is that there is no room for accommodation at home.
When the house was built, Zhou Xi had been married for several years, so she was not taken into consideration at all.
Besides, the Zhou family was not very rich at that time. Didn’t you see that Silang, Wulang and Liulang all lived in the same room?
Qian glanced worriedly at the yard outside and said, "Let's build a thatched hut next to the woodshed and let the fourth child and the others move in there. Prepare a couple of extra quilts for them. It won't be so cold when spring comes."
Old Zhou then stopped talking.
The Zhou family kept the villagers who came to help for a meal and then sent them away, leaving only the three uncles of the Qian family behind.
Uncle Qian said, "We'll go to Liujia Village with you again in three days. Now that she's back, don't scold her. She's still young and pretty, so she won't have trouble finding a husband."
It's just that the marriage may not be very good. There are many bachelors in the countryside anyway. It's hard to find a two-legged frog, but two-legged bachelors are everywhere.
Uncle Qian said, "Why get married? Xi can't have children, and she'll just be a slave after she gets married. It's better for her to help out at home. If you can't find a job, go out and find a job. I know some wealthy families out there treat their servants well. If they do a good job, they'll even provide for their old age and see them to the end of their lives."
Qian was very angry and glared at him, "Shut up."
The person Uncle Qian San was most afraid of in his life was this sister. He lowered his head and dared not speak.
Uncle Qian also glanced at him and said, "After we get the money from the Liu family, we should take her to the county town to have a look. I think she doesn't have any serious problems except that her complexion is a little pale. Maybe she can be cured with treatment."
The best thing would be to cure the disease and have a child.
Uncle Qian also nodded and said, "Go to Jishitang. If you don't have enough money, your family can give you some."
Speaking of collecting money, Uncle Qian remembered it, looked at Zhou Silang, and asked with a serious face, "Silang, do you still gamble now?"
Zhou Silang shuddered, not knowing how the topic had come to him. He lowered his head and shook his head timidly, "No, I won't gamble anymore."
Uncle Qian hated gamblers the most in his life. He snorted coldly upon hearing this and said, "If you gamble again, I don't care what happens to your parents and brothers. I will ask your cousin to break your legs first."
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