When daybreak arrived, 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 hard 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 took the thin bamboo strips that he used to weave baskets and gave Wulang a hard spanking on the butt.
Wulang's face changed due to the pain.
Xia Youtian had only had Wulang as his son for so many years, so naturally he treasured him very much. Seeing that Wulang dared to do such a dangerous thing, he was almost mad at him to death.
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 from the wind, what would happen if the roof was not strong and the two children fell from mid-air?
When the time comes, with the little money in my hand, should I use it to save people first or to repair the roof first?
Besides, Daohua had already saved her life from the hands of the King of Hell, and she had spent a lot of money on this matter, and it had even indirectly contributed to the division of the family...
Can we still expect to have this kind of good luck every time we are in danger?
The news of chaos and beating of children in the fourth room soon spread to every room.
But after everyone rushed over 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 build roads, houses, city walls, etc., there will be more peace.
The Xia family was in a low mood.
Xia Erlang had been gone for several days, but the atmosphere in the Xia family had always been somewhat tense and heavy.
The second and third rooms had conflicts several times, and also quarreled with the fifth room twice.
At first, everyone sympathized with Sun's feelings and didn't want to be labeled as a bully, so they ignored her. Unexpectedly, Sun became even more aggressive.
He would stand in front of the old couple's door every day and cry like a funeral host, blaming Zhou for not wanting 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 regretted her hesitation at the beginning and felt that she should not open this door. 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 with the other hand, she took off one of her shoes, swung the sole of the shoe and hit Sun in the face. There was a loud "slap" sound, and the whole yard was silent.
"You're 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 out again, but Zhou swung her shoe again and, with a "snap", hit her on the other side of the face in a flash of lightning.
"You're a jerk who doesn't understand what people are saying!"
“Bang!”
"You're 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!"
…
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 person 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.
Old Master Xia and Mrs. Zhou discussed it and decided that perhaps they should separate the several rooms.
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 thunder and rain may come at any time.
If the second wife hadn't caused trouble this time, these conflicts would have only erupted at a later date.
If there is no this time, there will be next time.
The division of the family should be thorough. Dividing the property without separating the family members may seem good, but in reality, it may deepen the conflicts between the children and be detrimental to family unity.
The old couple hadn't slept well for several days in a row, and finally suggested that the heads of several households think about whether they should continue to live 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 bruises on them. She spoke incoherently:
"What? No quarreling? So if someone bullies us in the future, we're not allowed to say anything?"
She had already decided in her heart that the old couple was targeting her with this! They wanted to kick out the second wife's family! But at the same time, she had also made up her mind that no matter what, she would 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 couldn't bear 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 left by then, I'm afraid they won't be able to live in them!
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 also very tempted.
But no matter whether it is a three-bedroom or a four-bedroom apartment, no one has 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 just make a decision without thinking?
The fourth house also wanted to use the family savings to send Wulang to a private school. Education costs a lot of money. Xia Youtian and Jiang Shi had to be frugal.
Maybe, you have to be even more stingy than Zhou to deal with it!
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