"My husband," Wang Shi couldn't hold back her tears either, "you've suffered so much."
"Wife," Huang Laoda looked over with surprise, "Mother, Second Sister-in-law, Third Sister-in-law, Xiao Si, Xiao Pang, and Xiao Wu, you're all here."
Then, while laughing, she started to cry.
He didn't know why, even though he should be happy, he felt a sharp pang of sadness in his heart.
He hasn't missed his family a single day, but he's too ashamed to go home.
Over these past few days, he has come to understand one thing: do only what you are capable of, otherwise, you will not have a good ending.
The dangers of the world sometimes truly exceed human imagination.
"You've lost some weight," Jiang Nuan said after looking the person up and down. "But you're much more mature now, at least you look like an adult."
If it were before, she would have already left her child and run over to complain.
Sure enough, all that suffering wasn't for nothing. Jiang Nuan thought to herself.
“Mother,” Huang Laoda said, unable to express the feelings in his heart. He wiped away his tears before speaking, “You all go to the front hall and wait for me. I will come to find you after I finish today’s work.”
“Why are you still doing work?” Xie asked with a complicated expression. “Brother, we’re here to take you home.”
“Yes,” Huang Xiaosi looked at his older brother with sympathy, “Big brother, let’s go home.”
“No,” Old Huang said with a bitter expression, “I can’t leave yet.”
"Why?" Xiao Wu asked, puzzled. "Does Big Brother not want to go home?"
“Big Brother wants to go home, but he can’t leave,” Huang Laoda explained gently. “Big Brother owes money and has to stay here to work and pay it off.”
“Xiao Wu has,” she said, untying the small purse at her waist, “lots of them, I’ll give them all to you.”
Mother said that two hundred copper coins could buy a lot of things, and should be enough for eldest brother to pay off his debts, but Xiao Wu wasn't sure.
“No need, brother,” Huang Laoda shook his head firmly. “The trouble was caused by you, brother. I can’t let it affect you.”
"Let's go," Jiang Nuan interrupted him, "Don't nag anymore."
There are so many people working today, we need to prepare twice as many things as usual, we can't afford to waste any time.
"Mother," upon seeing this, Old Huang knelt down with a thud, "Your unfilial son cannot serve you, I will not go back."
"Why are you arguing with me?" Jiang Nuan pulled him up. "Let's go."
"But my son has too much debt..."
Old Master Huang was ultimately unwilling to accept this.
He wanted to rely on himself and get back up from where he fell.
Jiang Nuan was well aware of his little scheme, but she didn't expose him.
To be honest, Boss Huang surprised Jiang Nuan a lot this time.
She only wanted her son to learn to be cautious, but she never expected that he would also learn to take responsibility.
“That’s right,” Huang Xiaosi said, “Big brother, stop dawdling and let’s leave first.”
Later, Jiang Nuan paid enough silver to settle Huang Laoda's debt.
"We can talk about the money another day," Manager Han said very politely. "No need to rush off, have a simple meal first."
While saying this, they secretly wished the Huang family would leave as soon as possible.
If it's any later, they might have to meet at the yamen (government office).
“That won’t do,” Jiang Nuan handed the purse to Manager Han without allowing any refusal. “Paying back debts is a matter of course.”
When I returned after settling the accounts, I saw Boss Huang walking over carrying a wooden box.
"Brother, where's your baggage?" Huang Xiaosi looked back. "Why is there only this one box?"
“This is enough,” Old Huang said, clutching the wooden box tightly and staring at it with an unreadable expression. “I came with nothing, and I only need to take these contracts with me when I leave.”
He will remember this lesson for the rest of his life.
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