Chapter 140: Taking the Lead
Song Jin came back in the evening.
When Song Jin heard Qin Chi say that Sanlang wanted to learn the skills of preparing medicinal materials, he was silent for a long time.
"I'm not asking you to accept it. Do as you wish." Qin Chi was just a messenger, but he knew that if he asked, Song Jin would most likely agree.
Song Jin's silence was not a sign of embarrassment.
Instead, he thought of the path that Sanlang had taken in his previous life. Now that he had come to learn the art of concoction, would the once prosperous Qin Sanye reappear in this life? Song Jin said conscientiously, "Sir, if he learns to concoct medicinal materials, his future is at best to become a master chef, earning a hundred or eighty taels a year. Are you sure you want him to learn?"
"The child is still undecided. Let him go and see for himself first, so that he can gain some experience."
Qin Chi didn't think that Sanlang's lively personality was suitable for learning this craft, but the child asked for it, and as an elder brother he had to satisfy his request.
At worst, if you don’t want to learn, then don’t learn.
Song Jin also saw through his attitude and said, "Okay, then I'll take him to the pharmacy tomorrow."
The two had just finished talking.
Erlang's voice came from outside, "Brother, Grandpa wants you to go to the main hall to talk."
"Got it." Qin Chi responded.
Song Jin asked curiously: "What does he want to talk to you about?"
"He should be asking about us building another house." Qin Chi had guessed that this would happen.
Song Jin said casually: "Just put the blame on me, grandfather won't dare to do anything to me."
In her previous life, she was too weak when she first arrived at the Qin family, so she was taken advantage of. In this life, she became strong, so people were afraid of her.
Qin Chi nodded and went out.
Song Jin sat down at the table, took out the account book and began to check it. Not many things happened in Jifang Pharmacy this year, and the income was very stable. At this time, there was no rush to continue expanding.
Qin Chi went to the main room.
All the adults in the family are here.
As expected, he asked Qin Chi why he wanted to build another house.
"Does Dalang have any problem with his uncle?"
Qin Mingsong looked a little sad and helpless, "In the past, my uncle was only focused on studying and getting a good reputation, so he inevitably neglected the family. He won't do that anymore in the future."
"What did uncle say?"
Qin Chi replied vaguely, "Didn't my grandfather allow my wife and I to have our own family? My wife said that since our family is building a big house, it would be a good idea for her to build a small home, and it would be bad to take advantage of the family for nothing."
Qin Mingsong hasn't said anything yet.
Old Liu said proudly, "She is quite self-aware."
Qin Chi immediately took over the conversation, "That's right, my wife doesn't want to embarrass grandma."
"We don't keep animals that eat for free." Old Mrs. Liu was very satisfied.
"Yes, yes! My wife also follows Grandma's wishes."
Qin Chi's words left Qin Mingsong speechless.
I could only secretly curse Old Liu for holding me back.
Qin Chi looked at his second and third uncles, as well as Xiao Liu and Lin, and said, "The ones who have paid the most for my uncle are definitely my second and third uncles. They have spent not a penny on my uncle's education all year round. When my third aunt was not in good health, she was reluctant to spend money on medicine, saying that she wanted to save it for my uncle's education."
The people present had different thoughts after hearing this.
After hearing this, Qin Laosan wanted to give Qin Chi a thumbs up.
Is that what his third aunt wants to save? No!
At that time, Lin had a miscarriage and Qin Laosan wanted to take her to see a doctor and get medicine, but Lao Liu refused to give any money, saying that the money should be left for Qin Mingsong to study.
It was a pretty ugly incident at the time.
Finally, Li used her private savings to hire a doctor.
But now that Qin Chi said so, it became the Lin family's credit. The same thing was said in a different way, and Lin family suddenly became the person who owed a great favor to Qin Mingsong.
If Qin Mingsong treats them badly in the future, he would be ungrateful.
Old Man Qin remained silent about this.
Instead, it was Old Mrs. Liu who looked unhappy, but she couldn't find any words to refute.
Thanks to Qin Chi's preemptive move, the matter of the two of them starting a new family was thus revealed.
Don't talk about dividing the family.
It is normal for parents not to divide the family. No matter how much quarrels there are among the family, as long as the elders do not take the initiative to propose division, no younger generation will dare to propose division.
Otherwise it will be regarded as unfilial.
To put it simply, it is unrealistic to split up the family.
In today's society, large families are respected and admired by society, while the increase in small families is seen as a sign of family decline, for example, the weakening of family cohesion, the division of property and responsibilities, and the impact on social status.
For example.
Someone is eyeing the Qin family's piece of fat meat.
There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!
But the Qin family has a juren and a scholar, as well as several adult males, so one should think carefully before provoking them.
What if the Qin family becomes four families? Don't say that the family is still divided into brothers.
They are brothers indeed, but they will be considered as four families.
If something happens to one family, the heads of the other three families will first consider their own family, and will only spare the effort to help their brothers if they have spare capacity.
If the matter happens to be something that one cannot afford to cause, then each family will have to mind its own business. This is the social reality.
But if the family does not split up, the interests of the family will be closely tied together. When encountering problems, everyone's strength will be put together, and the power will naturally be greater.
Moreover, the world is not stable, and disasters, wars, and various plagues often occur. Therefore, unless there are special circumstances, the family will not be divided if the elders are still alive.
Unless the elders are unkind and want to get rid of the burden.
Just like in the Qin family in the previous life, the second and third branches were abandoned.
When the Qin family mansion was almost completed.
Song Jin's small home has been built.
It faces south and is backed by mountains, in front of the water.
In this countryside place, Qin Chi did not build a very exquisite house. It has three rooms, three courtyards and two patios in the shape of a Chinese character "日", and the horse-head wall is built very high.
There are four side rooms, four corridor rooms, a main house and an ancestral hall.
There are main gate and side gate.
This is in line with the identity of a scholar.
The mansion built by Qin Mingsong was much better than their small home. For example, the decorations of brick, wood, stone carvings, door covers, window lintels, beams, columns, and window sashes were diverse and lifelike, and there were even buildings built on it.
The facade after this renovation must be very good.
But he spent a lot of money, and 90% of Qin Mingsong's savings were gone in one go.
When the mansion was not yet built.
Song Jin and his family have moved to their new home.
Li said she wanted to take care of the child, so she moved in.
Boss Qin said that he had never been separated from his wife in his life, and he would go wherever his wife went. So, regardless of the gloomy faces of Old Man Qin and Old Liu, he said seriously:
"Mom and Dad, I'm going to stay at Dalang's place temporarily. Remember to leave a wing room for me and my wife in the new house built by Lao Si. We are a family, we can't be estranged."
"Get out! Get out now! You good-for-nothing."
Old Qin had nothing in his hand, if he had, he would definitely throw it over.
Boss Qin rolled away contentedly.