Chapter 74: Qian Yuemei really regretted it
"Mom, you can't give it to Erhu!"
Qian Yuemei screamed in fear, her voice changing tone.
Old Madam Su looked at her and said slowly, with an ambiguous tone, "Really?"
Qian Yuemei, “…”
Of course!
However, the look in her mother-in-law's eyes almost frightened her to death.
She suddenly realized that her gloating just now had not escaped her mother-in-law's eyes.
"Mom, I was wrong! I will definitely be filial to you in the future and never cause trouble again..."
Qian Yuemei was so scared that tears came out of her eyes.
In this family, as long as the mother-in-law agrees to this matter, there will definitely be an extra concubine in her room.
Although she gave birth to two sons, in the Su family, sons were not valuable, and daughters were valuable.
If her mother-in-law asked her husband to take a concubine so that they could have a daughter, she would have no way of disobeying her.
At this moment, Qian Yuemei really regretted it.
I regret not having done my best to be filial to my mother-in-law.
Qian Yuemei was no longer afraid of embarrassment, and in front of so many people, she gave a heartfelt self-criticism.
Old Mrs. Su silently knocked on Qian Yuemei, then looked at Zhang Dalang's wife.
"Zhang's wife, the men of our Su family do not take concubines!"
Old Mrs. Su's tone was firm, leaving no room for maneuver.
Qian Yuemei finally breathed a sigh of relief.
I felt that my tense nerves finally relaxed.
Only then did I realize that I had just broken out in a cold sweat.
After hearing what Old Lady Su said, Zhang Dalang's wife wanted to say something.
Zhang Maiya, however, said with a look of shame and indignation, "Mother, please stop talking! My daughter...my daughter has no face to live..."
After saying that, he suddenly stood up and rushed towards the Su family's courtyard wall.
Everyone was shocked and hurried to stop them.
Fortunately, the Su family’s courtyard wall is made of yellow mud.
Although Zhang Maiya bumped into him, he was restrained by someone and the force was reduced.
He only got a bruise on his forehead, but he was fine.
Zhang Dalang's wife hugged her daughter, beating and hitting her while crying.
"You little bitch... wuwu... are you really worried about your mother? There's nothing I can do... wuwu..."
"Wuwu... Mother... Please let me die..." Zhang Maiya also hugged her mother and cried.
The mother and daughter were in a dishevel and crying miserably.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the yard changed again.
People looked at the Su family with obvious condemnation.
Old Mrs. Su's expression remained unchanged in the face of everyone's gaze.
He looked at the people around him calmly and said slowly, "Everyone may think that our Su family is unkind, but if someone came to your house on a happy day and forced you to mourn, what would you do?"
Everyone's expression changed.
What else can I do?
Just hit it out!
No matter what your reasons are!
Who wouldn’t be happy to have such a good fortune?
Running to someone else's house and trying to commit suicide, crying and making a fuss, isn't it intentional to bring bad luck to others?
The way everyone looked at the Zhang family's mother and daughter changed again.
Old Madam Su continued calmly, "I believe that anyone who is not stupid can see that the Zhang family's purpose is not to repay a favor, but to have other intentions."
Everyone: “…”
We are not fools.
The expression on his face was a little embarrassed.
Just as Old Lady Su said, everyone can see that the Zhang family has other intentions.
What’s the point?
It's the Tu Su family's money.
However, because the mother and daughter of the Zhang family cried miserably, they couldn't help but lean towards the Zhang family.
When everyone thought about it this way, they all felt that they had been fooled by the Zhang family mother and daughter.
So, the look he gave Zhang's mother and daughter was filled with a hint of disgust.
After a few words from Old Lady Su, the tide of change changed again.
Zhang Dalang's wife felt the disgusted gazes from all around her, and her crying stopped involuntarily, and she felt a little panicked.
Little Tangbao blinked his starry eyes and looked at his mother.
I cried out in my heart, Mom, you must not let your daughter down!
You can’t use such despicable means to fleece our family!
Old Mrs. Su looked at Zhang Dalang's wife.
There was a hint of severity and pressure in the voice.
"Zhang's wife, what do you think our Su family is?!"
"Do you think our Su family is easy to bully?!"
Zhang Dalang's wife: "..."
Shrinking.
Of course the Su family is not easy to bully!
"I, I just want to give my daughter to your family..." Zhang Dalang's wife defended herself hesitantly.
Old Madam Su sneered, "Just because you give it to us, does that mean our family must have it?!"
Zhang Dalang's wife: "..."
Who knew that someone would refuse a living person even if it was given to him for free?
"I, I'm not trying to repay you..."
"repay?"
Old Mrs. Su interrupted Zhang Dalang's wife and stared at her sharply.
"You forced your divorced daughter into our family. Is this repaying a favor or repaying kindness with resentment?!"
Zhang Dalang's wife: "..."
His face changed.
Thinking of the reasons why my daughter was divorced by her in-laws, I couldn't help feeling guilty.
However, at this point, if he couldn't get close to the Su family, he wouldn't be able to survive.
There is no way out for your daughter if she is being criticized by others.
Thinking of this, Zhang Dalang's wife stopped pretending. She held down the heads of her daughter Zhang Maiya and son Zhang Tiezhu and kowtowed to Old Lady Su.
"Sister-in-law of the Su family, you are so magnanimous and kind-hearted. Please have mercy on us..."
“Bang, bang, bang…”
The mother and her children kowtowed loudly.
Zhang Maiya's forehead, which had not bled when he hit the wall, did bleed this time.
The people in the yard were moved again.
Even County Magistrate Zheng felt a little sorry.
But Old Mrs. Su just reached the bottom.
"Zhang's wife, life is tough for everyone these days," Old Madam Su said coldly, "Do you think we'll give you money just because you've come to our house to kowtow?"
"If that's the case, how can we live our own lives?"
"Everyone has hands and feet, and we're guarding Phoenix Mountain. There are no tigers on the mountain anymore. Even if we go to the mountain to dig up tree roots and peel bark, we won't starve to death!"
"You're forcing me like this, just because you want to get something for nothing!"
In the end, Old Lady Su hit the nail on the head and directly exposed the purpose of Zhang Dalang's wife.
If there is no money at home to treat the man’s injury, you can ask for money or borrow it.
If there is no food at home, you can go to the mountains to find it.
But running to someone else's house and crying like this is nothing more than trying to take advantage of someone for free.
The people in the yard who felt sympathy for the Zhang family mother and son again listened to what Old Lady Su said, put themselves in their shoes, and their eyes changed when they looked at the Zhang family.
It has to be said that these people's hearts are like they are on a seesaw, swinging left and right because of Zhang Dalang's wife and Old Lady Su.
County Magistrate Zheng suddenly realized that as a senior official, he was being led by a few women, and he felt ashamed.
Then, he looked at Old Man Su and Old Lady Su.
He originally thought that it was a great fortune for the Su family to have a blessed daughter.
Now it seems that the Su family couple are not simple people either.
One who is capable of taking on a big tiger.
A person who can distinguish right from wrong and remain calm in the face of difficulties.
One is in charge of the outside and the other is in charge of the inside. They are a perfect match.
Here, Zhang Dalang's wife was at a disadvantage again. Facing the strange looks from people, she was almost in despair.
She never expected that Old Mrs. Su would be so stubborn and unmoved.
No matter you cry, make a fuss, or threaten to hang yourself, or you grovel and cry your misery, nothing works!
Zhang Dalang's wife was at a loss, knowing that her trip today was in vain.
However, at this time, Old Mrs. Su glanced at her husband, then turned and went into the house.
Soon, a purse was taken out of the house.
"Daughter-in-law of the Zhang family, there are thirty taels of silver here." said Old Mrs. Su.
Zhang Dalang's wife's eyes lit up and a sense of hope immediately surged in her heart.
Could it be... for her?
Is it possible?
Zhang Dalang's wife stared at the purse in Old Lady Su's hand with burning eyes.
Mrs. Su added, "I can give you the silver."
Zhang Dalang's wife: "..."
The surprise came so suddenly that I almost fainted.
Old Madam Su changed her tone and continued, "However, it's not given for free. Our Su family doesn't owe you anything, so there's no reason for us to give you money for free!"
Zhang Dalang's wife: "..."
My heart sank.
Anxious.
She had already realized how powerful Old Lady Su was and knew it would be difficult to gain any benefits from her.
Old Lady Su said this not only to Zhang Dalang's wife, but also to everyone in the yard.
The Su family owes no one anything!
After saying this, Old Lady Su looked around.
Then, he continued, "This money is only lent to your family. Ask your son to sign the IOU in front of everyone and repay it within a certain period of time! If you want to default on your debt, we, the Su family, will not be easily offended!"
Zhang Dalang's wife: "..."
Looking at the sons of the Su family who were glaring at her, and thinking about how Old Man Su could take on a big tiger by himself, she couldn't help but shudder.
"Not bad! I definitely won't default on my debt!"
Zhang Dalang's wife nodded repeatedly.
How dare she!
Old Mrs. Su nodded and handed the purse in her hand to Zhang Dalang's wife.
Zhang Dalang's wife went to answer it with excitement on her face.
But Old Mrs. Su stopped again.
Zhang Dalang's wife: "..."
My heart suddenly sank again, worried that Old Mrs. Su would change her mind.
Mrs. Su said, "Daughter-in-law of the Zhang family, I'm lending you this money today not because you came to our Su family crying, but because I feel sorry for your husband who had his leg bitten off by a tiger."
After Mrs. Su finished speaking, she paused, her tone becoming meaningful.
"In fact, if you hadn't come here to make trouble today, this money would not be loaned to your family, but given to you for free."
"Our head of the family and I have already discussed this. We will take out thirty taels of silver from the money we earn from selling tiger bones and tiger meat to treat the man's medical injuries and support your family..."
Zhang Dalang's wife: "..."
stunned!
So, what was the reason for her making such a fuss today?
Thirty taels of silver were wasted in vain just because of her making a fuss?!
At this moment, Zhang Dalang's wife regretted it so much that her intestines turned green!
The people around heard what Old Lady Su said and suddenly understood.
He admired the kindness of the Su couple, but also laughed at Zhang Dalang's wife for losing everything.
At the same time, he also looked at Old Lady Su with admiration.
What Old Lady Su did today made them feel that she was so sensible and insightful!
Just the way he handles things is something that many people cannot achieve.
She looks more like the mistress of a wealthy family.
Of course, they had never seen how the mistress of a wealthy family managed affairs.
However, there were also women in Daliushu Village who worked as maids in wealthy families, and they would naturally tell about it as a show-off after returning to the village.
When people saw how Old Lady Su handled the situation, they were somehow influenced by it.
After Zhang Dalang's wife took the purse, she still couldn't believe that the Su family actually gave her so much silver.
Zhang Dalang's wife opened the purse with trembling hands, and her heart trembled when she saw the white silver inside.
Silver! Silver!
She had never seen so much silver in her life!
Moreover, this money almost became their family's for nothing.
Thinking of this, Zhang Dalang's wife also wanted to bang her head against the wall.
I wish I could kill myself by hitting my head against the wall.
At this time, the people in the yard looked at the silver in Zhang Dalang's wife's hand and had various opinions.
After all, many of them had never seen so much silver in their lives.
Even the richest village chief's family only had thirty or fifty taels of silver.
Besides, ten taels of silver can buy you a wife.
Thirty taels of silver is enough to marry several wives.
The Su family is so generous!
Zhang Dalang's wife held the purse tightly.
Although he regretted it so much that he wanted to bang his head against the wall, he glanced at his daughter.
With a sudden decision, he pushed Zhang Maiya and said, "Thank you for your kindness, sister-in-law Su. I'll give this girl to your family. Isn't your third son still unmarried? Let her live with your third son."
Old Mrs. Su: “…”
The people in the yard, "..."
No one expected that Zhang Dalang's wife had not given up yet.
"My third son is not at home!" said Mrs. Su.
He glanced at Zhang Maiya and his expression became a little complicated.
It has to be said that whenever Su Sanhu was mentioned, Old Lady Su felt a pang of pain in her heart.
After all, until now, I don’t know whether my son is dead or alive.
"It doesn't matter if he's not at home. Your third child will come back eventually. Could he really abandon his parents?" said Zhang Dalang's wife.
“Ahem…”
Village chief Wang Zhengyi coughed twice and looked at the Su couple with a strange expression.
"Well, I heard someone say a few days ago that your Sanhu went overseas on a ship with someone... The ship was said to have encountered a storm and sank..."
The more the village chief spoke, the lower his voice became and the heavier his mood became.
After hearing the news, he was afraid that the Su family would be sad, so he never told anyone.
Now that he saw that the Zhang family was going to give their daughter to Su Sanhu, he had no choice but to tell it.
The color instantly drained from Old Mrs. Su’s face, and her body shook uncontrollably.
The calmness just now disappeared, and tears immediately flowed out.
Everyone knows what a ship sinking in the vast ocean means.
Old Man Su's eyes also turned red, but he tried hard not to cry.
The brothers of the Su family couldn't hold back their tears and started to shed them.
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