Xu Changshou stormed off.
But as soon as he was out of Xu Gensheng's sight, he slowed down and looked back at the two who were still arguing with Xu Yaozu.
He turned around and appeared in front of Xu Gensheng's father with a sigh: "Maohua, we've caused you trouble this time! It's a pity that my second brother died too young and didn't live to see me come back."
Xu Gensheng's father was an honest man. Although he felt sorry for his third uncle's family living in his house and eating and drinking, he couldn't bring himself to say that. He quickly replied, "Third uncle, just stay here. It's your own nephew's house. Don't worry about it being a hassle."
Xu Changshou was waiting for these words, and he didn't need to be modest: "I knew you were filial before, and you're still being filial now that your father is dead."
That's what I was thinking too. Your father was my second brother, and since I couldn't see him one last time, I wanted to spend more time with him.
Relying on his seniority, Xu Changshou spoke with righteous indignation, saying that since he said he was going to burn incense for the dead for seven days, no one could drive him away.
Sure enough, Old Man Gensheng nodded helplessly: "It's rare for Third Uncle to come back, so let him stay a few more days!"
Xu Changshou was still somewhat unhappy: "Gensheng and his wife have become successful now, and they don't even respect me, their third grandfather. If I say one thing, they say three things back. I'm afraid they won't even want to acknowledge this marriage in the future!"
This time, Gensheng's father didn't respond.
He knew in his heart that his third uncle had been rebuffed by his youngest son.
The youngest son is naturally talkative, and if you provoke him, he'll talk for three days straight without admitting defeat.
So what if they don't acknowledge their relatives? Their own family is doing well now.
In the past six months, he has earned a few taels of silver by helping the village chief buy herbs, and even the money for his grandfather's coffin was mostly from this.
Before his death, his grandfather told him to follow the family's natural order in everything he did, and to avoid separating the family if possible, otherwise his second son and his wife would have no one to help them raise their children.
Now Gengsheng is unhappy that his third uncle is living in the house. If I criticize him again, Gengsheng will turn on me and say that we should separate the family, which would be troublesome.
Seeing his nephew's sullen silence, Xu Changshou angrily pointed at him and scolded, "Look at you, so useless! You can't even control your own son. If the elders in the family can't take charge, this family will collapse!"
Gensheng's father finally couldn't help but look up: "Third Uncle, in your family... who is in charge now? Has the family prospered?"
Xu Changshou is barely able to make ends meet and has to stay at other people's houses. Where is his home now?
No wonder he could have a son like Xu Gensheng, a contrarian; even an honest man can be quite sharp at hitting a sore spot.
Xu Changshou almost choked on his breath, and after catching his breath, he said, "Yaozu at least had two children, but Gengsheng doesn't have any! It's all your fault as parents for not taking care of him!"
Gensheng's father's face immediately turned ugly, and he couldn't reply.
The youngest son has been married for several years but has no children, which is now a great worry for Gensheng's parents. Even his grandfather, before he died, kept saying that the Xu family should have a youngest son, so that Gensheng could not be childless.
Knowing that he had hit the nail on the head for his nephew, Xu Changshou immediately beamed with joy: "Maohua, you should tell your wife to keep urging him. Young people are often immature, so you two need to take it to heart."
Don't just give her the medicine prescribed by the doctor; find some folk remedies for Gensheng's wife too. I've heard that making a woman drink sow urine will make her happy..."
He still wants to freeload at other people's homes, so he can't afford to break off relations too soon; otherwise, he'll immediately put on a nice person's act again.
When the topic of his daughter-in-law giving birth came up, Xu Maohua, the father-in-law, couldn't say much more. He could only blush and say, "I'll have his mother ask about this later."
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Under the drying shed in the village, Jiang Zhi was instructing Ma Guan and Li Laoshi: "We need to make arrangements for how those children sent out will return. We need to keep a record of which village they will be in. If they exceed the allotted time, Ma Guan will have to go and look for them."
Ma Guan immediately agreed!
After several large landowners, including Song Tingzhang and Su Xiucai, came to buy the medicine, other farmers also started to buy it. The quantities were not large, and Jiang Zhi saved them money by having the children show them how to use it.
Using the medicine is simple; these children have all used it in the village, and with Jiang Zhi personally teaching them, they are more than capable of teaching others now, and they can also use it to build their courage and broaden their horizons.
The children were just different ages and had different personalities; the bolder ones, like Tian Xiaoquan and Shi Houzi, made trip after trip.
The timid Xu Qiang and Lin Xiaohu were completely unwilling to go out and gave up the opportunity.
These children were scattered all over the place, so Jiang Zhi recorded who went to which village, when they went, and when they returned. If they were late, Ma Guan would ride a mule to pick them up.
After Jiang Zhi finished speaking, she handed several bamboo slips marked with numbers to Li Laoshi: "These are all registered. Give them to Genbao and tell him to keep them safe and not lose them!"
Li Laoshi took it and quickly put it into a small bag.
These bamboo slips represent the quantity of medicine sold. Genbao and his team will need to reconcile the accounts and pay the money according to the numbers later.
At this moment, Jiang Zhi was arranging things, while Qin Shi waited by the side with a water cup in her hand.
Listening to Sister Jiang's clear and detailed arrangements, from writing things down to handing out signs, he looked on with envy: "I listen to the lessons every night, so why can't I remember these words? They look like dung lumps pricking my eyes."
After handing over her tasks and waiting for everyone to leave, Jiang Zhi turned to Qin Shi and asked, "I told you to stay home and not wander around, what are you doing here?"
Madam Qin quickly offered him tea: "I...I saw you were tired, so I poured you some tea!"
Jiang Zhi took her bamboo teacup, glanced at Li Laoshi who was walking away, looking back every few steps, and said with a smile, "Qin Ling, you think I'm fake, but you really see others!"
Qin's eyes widened, and she twisted her neck: "You're talking nonsense, I came here to see you!"
Seeing that she was a little embarrassed and annoyed, Jiang Zhi stopped teasing her: "Really looking at me? My old face is shining with golden light, what's there to see?"
Qin Shi smiled and came closer: "I just came to ask when you're going to give Genqing a leave of absence? You said before that you'd give Genqing that kind of maternity leave when Lianhua had her baby!"
Jiang Zhi frowned and said, "Maternity leave is only ten days. You want him to come home now? If he takes the leave now, he won't have any more leave after Lianhua gives birth. Don't blame me for not letting him go."
She herself had said that, in addition to monthly leave, the pharmacy's employees also received maternity leave as part of their benefits.
Since Wu Yang and Xiao Man are not married yet, maternity leave is a long way off.
Only Xu Genqing can enjoy it immediately, but he can't leave right now. The lotus flowers haven't sprouted yet, and someone is needed to brew the medicine.
Qin wrinkled her nose: "I get creeped out just looking at Lianhua's belly, I'm scared!"
Jiang Zhi immediately became nervous: "What are you afraid of? Have you seen a doctor?" After what happened to Tao'er's mother, she also became suspicious.
Madam Qin nodded and plopped down on a chair next to her: "I had Sister Xia take a look, and I also had a doctor come to see me. They all said it was very good."
I was thinking about the past.
Sigh, when I was born in Genqing, I knew absolutely nothing!
As she spoke, Madam Qin pulled out a handkerchief and began to wipe the corners of her eyes.
Jiang Zhi was speechless. Lianhua herself was fine, but her mother-in-law, Qin, was becoming increasingly anxious about childbirth.
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