Chapter 70 Calculation
Li Wanqing nodded: "Dad and Mom gave your second brother money to open a shop. Did your eldest brother say anything?"
"My father told my eldest brother's nephew Xiaoshu to go to town to study and learn to read." Gu Xiang glanced at Li Wanqing, thought about it and said it out loud.
"Well, that's also good. If the child learns a few more words, he can become an accountant or something even if he doesn't take the imperial examination in the future." Li Wanqing said.
Li Wanqing understood immediately that if Gu Nian wanted his son to study, he had to go to town.
If Gu Bei opens a shop in town, the child can live in Gu Bei's house in the future. After all, Gu Bei is the child's uncle.
At this moment, Li Wanqing understood that Gu Chongshan had already made plans for his eldest and second sons.
It was obvious that Gu Chongshan was biased. Li Wanqing also heard what Gu Chongshan said today. She knew that Gu Chongshan might have said that unintentionally.
But precisely because it was unconscious, it could better prove that it was Gu Chongshan's true inner thoughts.
But it’s better this way. After seeing through Gu Chongshan and the others early, Gu Yan no longer has any expectations in the future.
"Okay, the water is boiling, let's cook the dumplings now." Li Wanqing knew what she wanted to know, so she stopped asking.
Li Wanqing knew about Gu Chongshan's plan, and Gu Yan in the room also knew it.
"Third brother, do you think Dad is partial? He opened a shop for Second Brother and also said that he would let the eldest brother's son go to school in town. Dad has paved the way for the eldest and second brothers.
But Dad didn't mention anything about us two.
Third brother, do you know? Dad originally wanted me to marry Li Yingdi's sister. I know this is what my second brother told Dad.
I heard him tell my father that Li Yingdi had agreed with her parents that he would only need three taels of silver as a gift to marry her sister. And her sister was capable and good-looking.
The most important thing is that Li Yingdi’s sister has always listened to Li Yingdi since she was a child, and she will definitely listen to Li Yingdi after she marries me.
This is good as the two sisters will have someone to take care of them. The most important thing is that their second branch will be tied to me from now on. With Li Yingdi's sister around, she will definitely not ignore her sister.
Third brother, when I heard that, I couldn't help but admire Gu Bei's scheming. He actually wanted me to be his slave for the rest of my life.
This is not what makes me most angry. What really makes me heartbroken is that my father actually agreed.
I am also his son, but my father doesn't consider me at all.
I was really furious at that time, so I went in and punched Gu Bei a few times.
"Third brother, do you know? I didn't agree to marry Li Yingdi's sister, and Dad even said I didn't know what was good for me, saying that letting me marry Li Yingdi's sister was for my own good." Gu Chuan drank two glasses and was a little drunk, so he started talking more.
It seemed that he was really wronged, and tears came to Gu Chuan's eyes as he spoke.
Gu Yan didn't expect that Gu Bei was still trying to plot his younger brother's marriage. He had a new understanding of Gu Bei's selfishness and became more and more disgusted with his character.
What I didn’t expect was that Dad would actually plot against the fourth child for the sake of the second child.
Gu Yan didn't believe that Gu Chongshan didn't understand the second son's plan. To put it bluntly, he just chose the second son among his two sons.
He didn't know how to comfort the fourth brother, so he could only silently pour him a glass of wine.
The two of them drank silently until Li Wanqing and Gu Xiang came in with dumplings.
"The dumplings are ready, come and eat them first." Li Wanqing came in and noticed that Gu Chuan's eyes were red, but she didn't ask and just pretended nothing had happened.
"Come on, Lao Si, stop drinking and eat dumplings first." Gu Yan stood up and took the plate from Li Wanqing's hand.
"Okay, let's eat dumplings." Gu Chuan wiped his eyes and raised his head again.
"Third sister-in-law, the dumplings are so delicious." Gu Xiang no longer had time to speak and just focused on eating.
"If it tastes good, eat more. If it's not enough, there's more." Although Li Wanqing also ate with relish, it was okay.
Li Wanqing made more than 150 dumplings for this meal, but the four of them ate them all up, leaving not a single one.
"Oh, I'm so full. Third sister-in-law, you are so great. The braised meat is delicious, and the dumplings are delicious too." Gu Xiang held her stomach and did not move.
Although Li Wanqing ate a lot, she didn't feel full.
Seeing that Gu Xiang was feeling uncomfortable, he took out some hawthorn pills and gave them to her.
"Third sister-in-law, what are you doing?" Gu Xiang asked curiously when she saw a pile of cloth strips on the chair.
Li Wanqing saw Gu Xiang's eyes fall on the cloth strips, and she smiled and said, "That? I was going to make some paper clips for your third brother's shoes. I had some free time and thought I'd make him a few more pairs of shoes."
"We should make a few more pairs. Dad and fourth brother are the same. They wear shoes very hard. Mom and I make more than a dozen pairs of shoes for them every year.
"Have you made the paste? Let me and my sister-in-law paste the paper together. It's more convenient for two people to work together." Gu Xiang said.
"Okay, the paste has been prepared long ago. With your help, I can paste the paper clips quickly." Li Wanqing agreed without being polite with her.
"Third sister-in-law, what should we use to paste the paper clips? The table?" When Gu Xiang heard that Li Wanqing was willing to let her help, she no longer felt uncomfortable and immediately stood up to work.
"There's no need for a table. It's too small. I asked your third brother to make a few large wooden boards and use them to paste paper clips." Li Wanqing explained.
"Do you want to use wooden boards? Okay, it's bigger than the table. Where are the wooden boards? I'll go get them." Gu Xiang said.
"I'll ask your third brother to move it later. How can a little girl like you do it?" Li Wanqing said with a smile.
"Sister-in-law, my third brother is so good to you. I have never seen a man enter the kitchen before. My third brother not only helps you cook, but now he also washes the dishes.
I used to think that my second brother was good to my second sister-in-law, but he would only say nice things to make her happy and buy her some small things.
But I have never helped my second sister-in-law with any work, let alone washed dishes for her.
"Third sister-in-law, I'm telling you in secret, Second sister-in-law has to wash Second brother's feet." Gu Xiang whispered in her ear.
Li Wanqing couldn't help but laugh, thinking: What's wrong with washing my feet? Your third brother also washed my feet. Not only did he wash my feet, but he even washed my underwear. It's just that they don't know.
But what you think in your heart is one thing, but you can't say it out loud.
She smiled and evaded the question, "Well, this is a matter between husband and wife, it has nothing to do with us. I'll go see if they've finished washing the dishes. If they are, I'll ask them to bring the wooden planks out to me."
After he finished speaking, he walked out. In the kitchen, Gu Yan and Gu Chuan had just finished washing the dishes.
"Have you finished cleaning up? Just help me move the wooden boards out so I can pack some paper clips." Li Wanqing said.
"Okay, put the wooden board there and I'll help you make the paper clips." Gu Yan said.
"No need for you, Gu Xiang, come with me. If you have nothing to do, go dig bamboo shoots. I will dry some more bamboo shoots to eat in winter." Li Wanqing saw that Gu Yan couldn't sit still, so she found something for him to do.
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