Chapter 122 The hero's best mother (Part 9)
"Good! A harmonious family brings prosperity, that's right!"
Patriarch Zhao was very pleased to see the scene of "harmony in the Zhao family".
Although he values the father and son Zhao Guodong and Zhao Qingyun.
But as the head of a family, he would rather see every family have loving fathers and filial sons, friendly brothers and respectful younger brothers, harmonious sisters-in-law, and mutual help and love.
If Gu cried and made a fuss today, Patriarch Zhao would give her justice and try to recover all the money owed by the old house.
Even if you can't get the money back, you have to write an IOU or pay off the debt with something.
But deep down, Patriarch Zhao would also label Gu as being ignorant and not considering the overall situation.
After that, there was not much care given to Gu's mother and son.
However, Gu did not ask for the debt, but sincerely treated the people in the old house as relatives.
She doesn’t want money, she only wants family love. What a good and virtuous wife she is.
Not to mention, Gu also said that she would not remarry and she would remain faithful to Zhao Guodong.
Patriarch Zhao's satisfaction with the Gu family has reached its peak.
"Gu, you're great!"
Turning his head, the Zhao clan leader nodded vigorously at Gu Qingcheng, "Don't worry, Zhao Dashan's family will take care of you, and even our clan will find ways to help you."
As for the title of chaste woman, he would also find a way to apply for it as soon as possible.
With the identity of a "chaste woman", the lives of Gu's mother and her two children would be better.
"Thank you, Patriarch! No wonder my husband said that you are the most respected, fair and just elder in Zhaojiazhuang!"
Gu Qingcheng's eyes were full of gratitude, and her kind words came out as if they were free of charge.
Patriarch Zhao burst into laughter.
However, after laughing twice, he swallowed his laughter back after his eyes fell on the linen clothes on Gu Qingcheng and her two sons.
Cough! Cough cough!
Zhao Guodong had just been buried, and the mother and her two children were still in heavy mourning.
After coughing a few times, Patriarch Zhao eased his embarrassment.
He looked at Zhao Dashan and Old Lady Zhao again, "Zhao Dashan, you all heard what Gu said."
"Look for yourselves, how virtuous and filial the Gu family is!"
"And the two little brothers Qingyun and Qingsong are both sensible and smart children."
"Sanlang is no longer with us, so let's just write off all the past right and wrong, gratitude and resentment."
"Gu treats you as family, you can't treat her badly!"
Zhao Dashan smiled awkwardly and nodded.
Old Mrs. Zhao was a little hesitant.
She had an inexplicable feeling that the Gu family, this "family", did not seem easy to get along with.
She, and the entire Zhao family, might suffer!
Seeing that Old Lady Zhao dared to show resistance, Patriarch Zhao's face darkened and he said coldly, "Why, you lied when you said you would treat the Gu family as a family?"
"Okay, since we are not a family, let's settle the accounts! Bring us all the money you owe to Gu's!"
As good as Patriarch Zhao's mood was just now, as bad as it was when he saw Old Lady Zhao's greedy and mean face.
He simply held out his hand and said, "I heard everything when Gu settled the bill. The total is 107 taels and 9 cents of silver. You should pay me back."
Humph, what a bunch of ungrateful bastards.
As the patriarch of the clan, he and his daughter-in-law, a non-Gu family member, both believed that "harmony in the family brings prosperity".
As a result, these fools didn't appreciate it.
Okay, if you don’t want family affection, then just pay me back!
Do you really think that he, the clan leader, is only good at smoothing things over?
If he gets angry, he will directly drive Zhao Dashan's family out as the patriarch!
Patriarch Zhao deliberately released the pressure of being the patriarch, and his rising momentum made it seem as if he was going to "fall out if we can't come to an agreement."
Zhao Dashan was the first to back off, saying "No, I'm not lying" while pushing Mrs. Zhao hard with her hands, "Old woman, stop being so happy and speak quickly!"
joy?
How could I be happy? That Gu, coquettish and crying, must have bad intentions.
Old Mrs. Zhao was upset, but she also knew that now was not the time for her to be upset.
She forced a smile, "I didn't lie to Gu, I, I really treat her as a family member!"
Zhao Da, Zhao Er, Zhao Si and others nodded repeatedly, "Yes! We are a family! We are all a family!"
They were thinking frantically: If we are not a family, we have to pay back the money! But the question is, where will they get the money?
More than twenty taels of silver. I can’t even pay it back even if I sell everything I have!
The wives of Zhao Da and others could not help but complain: "Mother-in-law, why did she have to show such a face? Was n't she good at deceiving Gu in the past? Why did she become so confused today?"
It's just a matter of words and it will be over with a little comfort.
Why do you have to make the clan leader and the villagers unhappy?
If things really get out of control, you won’t even have a place to buy medicine when you regret it!
"Yes! You must remember that you are all family, and you must support each other!"
Patriarch Zhao could see that the group of people in the Zhao family's old house were just being perfunctory, so he spoke slowly with a cold face and a calm voice.
"Yes! We know!"
Zhao Dashan and his sons and daughters-in-law nodded.
Patriarch Zhao was still somewhat worried.
He looked at this group of bastards who obviously did not regard the Gu mother and son as the head of the family, and then looked at the Gu mother and son, some of whom were weak and some were small.
An idea flashed through his mind, and Patriarch Zhao simply assigned tasks directly: "Gu is weak, and the two Qingyun brothers are young, so the housework will be done by you 'family members'!"
When Gu Qingcheng heard this, a hint of joy flashed in her beautiful almond-shaped eyes.
When Patriarch Zhao saw Gu's reaction, he knew that his proposal touched Gu's heart.
Patriarch Zhao couldn't help but feel a little proud.
As expected, I am the smartest and most successful person in Zhaojiazhuang.
Gu's eyes encouraged Patriarch Zhao, and he simply thought more carefully -
"The Zhao Dashan couple are old after all, so the work still depends on the brothers Zhao Da, Zhao Er and Zhao Si San."
"How about this, there are thirty days a month, each of you three brothers will do one day to help the mother and son of the Gu family do some work."
"Chopping wood, fetching water, repairing things... Anyway, I'll do the same work as I do at home when I go to Gu's place!"
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
We are all family, so we should do our best.
Zhao Da and others: ...Every family has to go to work, and they have to take turns!
I am so busy with my own housework that even if I have some free time, I would like to do some odd jobs to save some money.
But if they followed the clan leader's assignment, they probably wouldn't have time to do odd jobs in the town or county.
Several people felt somewhat repulsed.
Patriarch Zhao and the villagers realized that there was really not a single good person in the Zhao family's old house.
They felt more and more sorry for Gu.
Firstly, the Gu family was the weaker party and they were in the right;
Secondly, Gu's words and deeds are very consistent with the world's requirements for a "daughter-in-law";
Thirdly, Gu is good-looking and has a clean temperament. She is obviously a good woman with a pure heart.
Zhao family old house VS Gu Qingcheng.
On one side is a greedy rogue, on the other side is a poor chaste woman.
The hearts of Patriarch Zhao and everyone else naturally leaned towards the latter.
This time, even Chief Zhao didn't need to say anything harsh. The villagers all shouted, "If you don't work, pay back!"
Humph, how can there be two people taking advantage of each other in this world?
How many maids and servants can you buy with more than 100 taels of silver, and how many coolies can you hire? ! The three Zhao brothers went to the town and the county to help out, but they could not earn more than a few taels of silver in a whole year.
Even if they used "work" to pay off their debts, the money owed by the Zhao brothers would be enough for them to work for the three children, mother and son of the Gu family, for several years.
Not to mention, they are still "family".
The ancients lived together in clans, and the power of the clan was very strong, so they could keep each other warm.
They would never allow their family to have any black sheep who plot against their relatives and harm the tribe members.
"If you don't want either, just get out of Zhaojiazhuang!"
"Yes! We in Zhaojiazhuang are the most benevolent and righteous. We will not tolerate such selfish, cold-hearted, shameless and scoundrels!"
Zhao Dashan's family was in a panic as they saw that they were about to arouse public outrage.
"No! No! We are willing to! We are willing to help my brother and sister-in-law! Not only my child's father, but I am also willing to work for my brother and sister-in-law!"
This time it was Zhao's wife who spoke, her eyes full of anxiety.
She couldn't help but be anxious, as her eldest son was fifteen years old this year and was about to get married.
If the Zhao family has a bad reputation, his son will have no chance of marrying a good wife.
Not to mention, if they really continue to hold on, they might be driven out of Zhaojiazhuang.
Without their clan and neighbors, how can they live?
Do they have to leave their hometown and go to other places to be bullied? It's just a little work, which they often do at home.
Why make things so awkward? "Yes! We are willing too!"
Zhao Er's wife also realized that she also had a son and wanted to marry a good daughter-in-law.
Reputation really can't be ruined! Just like that, the three brothers Zhao Da, Zhao Er, and Zhao Si reached an agreement -
Every thirty days of each month, each family takes turns to go to Zhao Guodong's house to help with work.
Men like Zhao Da helped with chopping wood, fetching water, moving things, repairing things and other heavy work.
Zhao Er's wife and other women helped to boil water, cook, wash clothes, and take apart and wash bedding.
When Patriarch Zhao saw that the matter was "successfully resolved", both Gu's mother and son showed gratitude to him, and the old man was very satisfied.
The next day, he went to the county and reported Gu Qingcheng's story of remaining faithful to her husband.
In less than half a month, Gu Qingcheng became a chaste woman certified by the imperial court.
Zhao Da and the other three families worked hard for Gu Qingcheng and her son.
One month, two months... By the third month, things had slowed down a bit and they began to think about cheating.
Gu Qingcheng did not make a noise, but came to the door of the Zhao family's old house with a weak and graceful manner.
Cry! Gu Qingcheng perfectly copied the original owner's appearance and cried at every turn.
However, Gu Qingcheng cried more beautifully and rhythmically than the original owner!
She cried like pear blossoms in the rain and like a cuckoo crying blood.
He was really crying blood and spitting out large mouthfuls of blood, which shocked the Zhao family's old house and the surrounding neighbors.
In people's perception, vomiting blood at a young age is a sign of death.
Gu was a virtuous woman who remained faithful to her husband. She treated her husband's family as one of her own and did not allow her own family to interfere in her own affairs.
The people in the Zhao family's old house forced such a good woman to vomit blood and die...
PS: I'd better ask for a monthly ticket, (#^.^#)
(End of this chapter)
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