Chapter 683: Counterattack
When Aunt Meng saw Song Dachuan coming back, she told him everything about the Song family again. When she heard that Old Man Song had fainted, Song Dachuan frowned.
After Aunt Meng finished speaking, she took her sewing kit and left. Anyway, the message had been delivered, and what to do next depended on the Song couple.
A family of three sat in the main room. Except for Hu Zi who was laughing foolishly, the other three seemed to be thinking about something.
Lianyi knew very well who those people were and why they went to Song Dashan's house. It was obvious that the other party would not give up until they found what they had. It was only a matter of time before they went to the Song family. It was just that the assistance of the yamen runners was beyond Lianyi's expectation. However, when she thought of the Dong family in Wangshan Town, she felt relieved.
The Dong family must have contributed to this. Anyway, this place is so far away from Beijing, so there is no need to worry about Master Yao finding out. Moreover, the other party is using the banner of debt collection, so it will not arouse suspicion from others.
However, in this case, as Song Dashan's second brother, the other party will probably suspect Song Dachuan. Although the two brothers have fallen out, these people should not give up any clues.
"Dad fainted, I have to go check it out. Not knowing is one thing, but if I know and don't check it out, people will talk about me."
Song Dachuan's voice rang out, apparently telling the mother and daughter his decision.
"Would you like me to come with you?"
Zhang Hui Niang asked immediately.
"No, I'll go by myself. The spring planting has just ended and you have to go to the fields every day to replant the land where no seedlings have sprouted. Lianyi's grandmother doesn't like her anyway, so she doesn't need to go with you and suffer."
Song Dachuan immediately rejected it.
Lian Yi thought for a moment and said:
"Dad, this time you go, it's best to ask the village chief or an elder from the clan to come with you, and bring five taels of silver and hand it over to me in person."
After hearing Lianyi's words, the couple looked at Lianyi, obviously not expecting her to say that.
"We have only saved six taels of silver so far. If we give it all to your grandfather, we will have no money for emergencies if something happens."
It’s not that Zhang Hui Niang disagrees to give it, she just doesn’t want to give that much.
Obviously Song Dachuan thought so too. He nodded and said:
"Your mother is right. One ounce of silver is enough for me. I also need to save up a dowry for you. I can't give it all to your grandfather. Although I am his son, I am not his only son. I didn't cause the trouble. It's enough to show my intention."
After listening to this, Lianyi felt that Song Dachuan was a clear-headed man. Although he respected the elderly, he was not blindly filial. He would consider his own small family and his children, and he would do his best in the decisions he made, not just for show.
"Dad, I have the silver here. You have to give it to me. Please listen to my reason first."
Ripple said with a smile.
"Girl, tell me."
"I just heard Aunt Meng say that the house was turned upside down and everything that could be looted was taken away, which must have included my uncle's family. It's just the spring planting season and the crops in the fields haven't grown yet. What do they eat and drink?
My uncle got into trouble and hid himself, but the yamen runners came to his house. Who in Songjia Village would lend them money to get by? My eldest brother's family is too embarrassed to come to our house. After all, he is the eldest brother. There is no reason for a younger brother to support his older brother!
But grandpa and grandma are different. They are the elders. You have separated from them, but you are not severed from them. Now that something like this has happened in the family, if you don't express your opinion, grandma will definitely instigate grandpa to live with us, or force you to pay money to tide over the difficulties.
Since we have to pay the money anyway, why can't we take a higher stance and get everyone and public opinion to stand on my side?
Farmers make their living by digging in the soil, so a quick calculation will show how much silver they can save in a year. In addition, we have Huzi to take care of, so five taels of silver is all our family's property. Giving it to my grandparents is the greatest filial piety we can show.
No matter how filial you are, you would never let your wife and children starve to death for your grandparents, so if you give this amount of silver, the villagers will know that you have emptied your family's savings.
Giving it in front of the village chief and the people of Songjia Village can not only show that you still respect the elderly after the separation of the family, but also cut off their way to ask our family for money. Even if my grandparents want to come to our house, they don't have the face to do so. They will probably be driven away by the villagers before they even reach our door.
When the money arrives, I'll ask my mother to go around and let everyone know that in order to help the Song family tide over the difficulties, all the money in the house has been used up, and even the reward given to me by the second lady of the Dong family has been used.
This will also prevent the villagers from coveting the things I bring home, and let everyone know how filial my father is. This is considered as the retirement money my father gives to my grandparents.
Although the division of the family is written in the document that Daddy left the house empty-handed and doesn’t need to give any money for retirement, if our family lives much better than grandpa and grandma’s, there will definitely be people who will talk behind our backs, saying that Daddy is living a life of luxury and doesn’t care about grandpa and grandma’s life, and that people are biased towards the weaker party.”
After listening to Lianyi's long speech, Song Dachuan nodded, thinking that his daughter was right.
Hui Niang smiled and said:
"Our Lianyi is really smart. Although working in the Dong Mansion is difficult, she has gained a lot of experience."
Lianyi smiled, then went into the bedroom and took out a three-liang solid silver hairpin and two-liang of broken silver, which were obviously rewards from the master.
"Dad, take these to grandpa and grandma!"
"Lianyi, please keep the silver hairpin. I think it is a new style. I will give it to you as a dowry. The rest of the silver can be added to your family."
Zhang Hui Niang said immediately, and Song Dachuan also agreed.
"Dad, Mom, this silver hairpin is indispensable. It proves that you have used up the dowry you saved for me and that you really didn't hide anything. This is the only way to gain people's trust."
Lianyi said with a smile that she was always cautious and would never leave any traces for herself.
"Lianyi is right. Let's save some money and wait until the autumn harvest this year to make a new silver hairpin for our daughter."
Song Dachuan immediately made the decision.
After things were discussed, the family happily had dinner, and Song Dachuan went out early the next morning.
By almost noon, Hui Niang and the other two did not wait for Song Dachuan to return, but instead waited for the yamen runners brought by the Yao family.
When Hui Niang saw the yamen runners, she was so panicked that her legs were a little weak when she walked. She had to be supported by Lian Yi to barely stand up.
Lian Yi glanced around and knew what these people wanted to do. She stepped forward and bowed politely before asking:
"My dear officials, what is the business of coming to my daughter's house?"
The leader of the Yao family glanced at Lian Yi and thought she was someone who knew the rules, so he asked directly:
"Is this Song Dachuan's home?"
"Exactly."
"Where are the others?"
"My father went to Songjia Village to visit my grandparents. He heard that my uncle was unfilial and owed money, so he hid away. Someone came to collect the debt, and my grandfather fainted. All the money in the family was used to pay off the debt. There was no money left even for medical treatment. My father went to see him specially."
"Humph! You're quite good at talking. We're just here to collect a debt."
The leader of the Yao family said unhappily.
"Sir, please allow me to report this. Our family has long been separated. It is not my father's turn to pay off my uncle's debt!"
"It's not your turn to pay it back, but he stole something. We suspect he hid it in your house, so we need to search your house."
"I see. Then please search, sir!"
See you tomorrow, my dears~
(End of this chapter)
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