Several people got on the donkey cart, and Zhang Laosan drove back to Qingyu Village.
They had previously gone to the town and placed Qi Ge'er at Yu's house. Now the child is learning to read from Yu Qizhe in Yu's room. Zhang Laosan and his wife were very happy and said frankly that they had not sent the child to school before because of Qi Ge'er's illness, but now that he has recovered, they are planning to do so.
After picking up Qi Ge'er, Zhang Laosan and his family of three left.
Yu Ruhai couldn't wait to ask Yu Jiao, "How much did the Zhang family pay for the consultation?"
Yu Jiao took out five taels of silver and placed them on the table. "Ten taels."
Yu Ruhai grabbed the five taels of silver on the table, unable to contain his joy. He bit it hard with his teeth and rubbed it on his body. His old eyes were shining brightly and his mouth was almost grinning to his ears. If this continued, it would be hard for their Yu family not to become rich.
The Zhao couple felt particularly uncomfortable looking at the silver. After all, Meng Yujiao already had more than ten taels of silver in her hands, and it was all her own private money. It would be great if this money came from their third branch.
The eldest wife, Zhang, was delighted. After a rough calculation, she thought the family had enough money to send Zhizhou to the county school.
She immediately said, "Thanks to Miss Meng, she has earned a lot of money for the family. Dad, our family is now well off. Can Zhizhou go to the county school with Jinshu?"
Before the silver was even warm in his hands, Yu Ruhai felt a pang of pain when he thought about sending Zhizhou to the county school. He was afraid that the money box at home would have to be emptied. He said perfunctorily, "This is just how much money we have saved. Don't be so anxious, old couple. Wait until next year, and send Zhizhou to the county school next year."
Zhang was not willing to comply. Fortunately, she had been advised by her eldest daughter-in-law, so she did not make a scene anymore. Instead, she pleaded, "If we miss this year, Zhizhou will have to wait another three years. How can he find a good marriage by then? Dad, please feel sorry for Zhizhou. If he passes the imperial examination, it will bring honor to our family, right?"
Seeing that Zhang was not giving in, Yu Zhou frowned slightly. It was just that they had a quarrel before, so she couldn't say anything now, otherwise the couple in the first wife would probably hate her to death!
Glancing at Yu Jiao who was leisurely drinking tea, Yu Zhou came up with a plan and said softly, "Old Wife, it's not that your father doesn't love Zhizhou, but the family has limited money. If he takes it all out, the family will be completely penniless. If something happens in the future, there will be no one to turn to for help."
Hearing what Yu Zhou said, Zhang gritted her teeth in anger, but before she could get angry, Yu Zhou continued, "You do have a point. Waiting for another three years will not waste Zhizhou's best years. Your father and I will naturally be reluctant to let him go."
She looked at Yu Jiao, smiled and said in a gentle voice, "How about this, Meng girl, you have saved up a lot of spare money, right? Zhizhou is going to the county school, so give it to Zhizhou first."
Yu Jiao, who was drinking tea, paused slightly and put the tea bowl on the table. A hint of ridicule flashed across her rosy almond eyes. It seemed that the old lady had set her sights on her again. It was easy to say, "Just take it out and use it." There was not even a "borrow" sign. She was afraid that she would never be able to return it after using it.
This move is so effective that even Zhang, the eldest wife, would be willing to be used as a pawn.
"This..." Zhang looked at Yu Jiao, feeling somewhat moved. In order for Zhizhou to go to the county school, she shamelessly said, "Meng girl, why don't you give your money to Zhizhou first? Don't worry, if Zhizhou is really successful in the future, we, the eldest family, will never forget your kindness."
Song was listening at the side and looked at Yu Jiao with some worry. She wanted to speak up to defend Yu Jiao, but she didn't know how to start.
Yu Jiao smiled faintly and looked at Zhang, "If Aunt wants to use silver, that's fine."
Zhang's face immediately lit up with joy, and she praised, "Aunt knew that you are a kind-hearted girl. We, the eldest family, will remember this kindness for the rest of our lives."
Yu Jiao changed the subject and said, "But it has to be borrowed. If you borrow, you have to return it."
Zhang's smile froze, and she stared at Yu Jiao for a while. Seeing that she was not joking, she couldn't help but frown. Ten or so taels of silver, how could you pay it back just by saying so? With the ability of the couple in the first house, even if they saved for three to five years, they might not be able to pay it back. Besides, they hadn't divided the family yet. Her husband couldn't make much money from hunting in the mountains, and the money from the hunting was all taken away by the old man and the old lady.
Seeing that her mother-in-law had no idea what to do, Wang Mengyan shook her head secretly. After all, her parents-in-law were honest people and didn't have so many tricks. She didn't know that she was being used as a gun.
She couldn't just stand by and watch, so she had to help her mother-in-law. She said, "Grandfather, grandmother, the second and fourth brothers went to the county school with money from the public school. So, it's only natural that the public school will also pay for my uncle Zhizhou to go to the county school, right?"
Zhang's eyes lit up when she heard this. How could she not have thought of this? She immediately took over the conversation and said, "Yes, Zhizhou has to pay for the county school. If he borrows from Meng girl, he will have to pay it back from the public!"
Yu Zhou was secretly proud of staying out of the matter just now, but after hearing this, she couldn't help but frown and glanced at Wang Mengyan. This eldest wife really married a good daughter-in-law.
Yu Ruhai had thought his wife's idea was good. The money in Meng Yujiao's hand was the Yu family's money, so it was right to use it. But when he heard that Gongzhong was going to pay back the money, he was immediately unhappy and said with an unhappy face, "Meng girl, we are all family. How can we not pay back the money we spend? You are a woman, and it is useless to save so much private money. It is the right thing to use it to pay for my third brother's education."
Afraid that Yu Jiao would say something else, Yu Ruhai quickly looked at Song and continued, "Second wife, Meng girl is from your second house. She used money to send Zhizhou to the county school. Your second house has no objection, right?"
Facing Yu Ruhai's gaze, Song shrank her neck. If it were in the past, she would not dare to say anything, but now, Song glanced at Yu Jiao and finally mustered up the courage to say, "I can't make the decision about Meng girl's affairs."
Yu Ruhai opened his mouth to reprimand, "She is Qizhe's wife, how can you, as a mother-in-law, not make the decision? This matter is settled..."
Before he finished speaking, Yu Jiao interrupted him with a half-smile, "My money is naturally my own, and I am the only one who can decide! Since you don't plan to pay it back, then I won't lend it to you."
After saying that, Yu Jiao stood up and walked out of the hall, leaving behind a room full of people with faces as black as the bottom of a pot and frowning grimaces.
"She's rebelling!" Yu Ruhai was furious and shouted at Song, "Which daughter-in-law is as presumptuous as her! You are really useless as a mother-in-law! Go and tell Qi Zhe to discipline this daughter-in-law. How can a woman like her be the head of your second house?"
Song's face turned pale after being yelled at. She thought to herself, "You, the head of the family, are helpless, so how can others have a say?" Besides, Meng's medical fees have been split 50-50 with the family. The rest is her own money. Why should she take it out for nothing?
"Chun Niang, please help me persuade Meng girl. Zhizhou going to the county school is a big deal for our eldest family. Just think of it as your sister-in-law begging you." Zhang looked at Song and begged.
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