Chapter 217 218. Brothers Drinking
Gu Wenheng actually prepared a whole table full of dishes, including chicken, duck, fish, meat, and almost everything else. They were all served on large plates. Several large plates filled the entire table.
After three rounds of drinking, Gu Wenheng raised his glass and said to his brothers, "Since we settled in Gaoling Village, I have been troubled by you brothers for my parents' affairs..."
The long expression of gratitude made the brothers of the Gu family feel more united than ever before, and brotherly friendship and respect were no longer a topic of discussion among other families.
Seeing the moved faces of his brothers, Gu Wenheng changed the subject and cried to them about how difficult his life was. Being a son of a peasant family was not as glorious as everyone saw.
He began to talk about how he worked hard and how much effort Jin Qianqian put in for this family.
"There is no such thing as a free lunch. I, your brother, have also suffered a lot step by step.
Yes, I am enjoying a good life now, but I also have a heavy burden on my shoulders. For poor people like us, if we really want to get out of this situation, we have to put in much more effort than others.
I have said so much here today just because I want my brothers to know what it means to prosper together and suffer together.
No matter how big the gap between us brothers will be in the future, after all, blood is thicker than water, and we are all brothers from the same mother..."
Using examples of the rise and fall of several families, "Do you brothers want your children to be beaten to the ground like our fathers in the future, in the face of a little disaster?
Or do you want your descendants to be like us, with only a few acres of land to farm and daily necessities to worry about? "
"But the children at home are not very good. They don't have the brains like you do." Gu Yuanjin felt a little discouraged when he thought about what happened at home during this period of time.
"So what? If I can't rely on my son, how can I rely on my grandson?" Gu Wenheng suddenly slammed the table, waking up several people who had fallen into the Gu Yuan gold pit.
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"Seventh Brother, you and your brothers all know what you mean. I will teach our children well in the future and let them bring honor to our Gu family." Gu Yuanjin felt that he understood the hidden meaning of Gu Wenheng's words. "If they don't live up to their expectations, I will keep them at home and farm for the rest of their lives."
Gu Wenheng sighed, "Brother, you may have misunderstood me. I just want the children in our family to be more motivated. Even if they can't take the imperial examination, they should at least learn some skills to keep themselves company."
"You talk so lightly with your lips touching," Gu Yuanhuo took another sip of wine, "If you hadn't met the old scholar, you would be very different from us brothers now.
Your brothers are no match for you, just say what you want to say."
Gu Wenheng glanced at his third brother, who had the least bad temper in the family. Although he spoke bluntly, his heart was as clear as a mirror.
"Your sister-in-law remembered that her parents' home had given her another secret recipe, and she accidentally made it." Gu Wenheng knew that this matter was being covered up, so he might as well reveal it himself.
"You are really lucky to marry a woman whose family is full of secret recipes." Gu Yuanshui also drank the wine in his glass in one gulp, but tasted sour and bitter. He chewed a piece of meat hard, but still couldn't dilute the bitterness in his mouth.
The gap between the brothers is already there, and it will probably be even bigger in the future.
"Just yesterday, I bought a piece of land in our county town, planning to build a house and a workshop there. Now that my family is in need of help, I want to see if you guys have any ideas.
Of course, I have to say something ugly up front. What I really need is some ordinary labor, that is, some hard-earned money."
It is very difficult to earn money relying on the few acres of land at home. Besides, the county town is so small that there are not many temporary workers who are really needed, and they have long been targeted by some experienced workers.
From now on, the core of the workshop will be controlled by Jin Qianqian and the slaves with indentures.
Since they will have to recruit help from outside in the future, Gu Wenheng and Jin Qianqian discussed it yesterday that these people from Gaoling Village must be taken care of first.
"Is this true?" Gu Yuanjin's eyes immediately lit up. The spring ploughing at home had just come to an end. If he could do some odd jobs at this time, even if it was just moving stones, he would still have an income.
"Of course this is true, but they are all physically demanding jobs." Gu Wenheng saw the happy expressions on his brothers' faces and could understand what they were thinking.
Since moving to Gaoling Village, we are about to enter the long winter and spring plowing season. Everyone is only going in and not going out, so we should have been feeling a little panicked.
"Seventh brother, don't worry, we are all strong and will not let you suffer any loss." Gu Yuanshui held the cup and clinked it with Gu Wenheng, "Thank you, fourth brother."
Gu Yuantu hesitated, "But if we all come out to work, what will happen to Dad?"
"Old Five," Gu Yuanhuo, who was sitting next to him, hooked his shoulder, "Believe it or not? If we all leave, can our good father still lie down with peace of mind?"
Thinking about how he had eaten, drank, defecated and urinated on the kang before, Gu Yuanhuo began to get angry. "I really can't figure out what he is thinking. I even suspect that he fell off the carriage and hit his head and became stupid."
Gu Wenheng, "We brothers have all seen with our own eyes that Dad can still run, so there is no need to pretend in the future, don't worry!"
Gu Yuanjin gently pulled Gu Wenheng and said, "Your two nephews don't have anything to do at home, can you let them go to work together?"
Gu Wenheng didn't care. "Of course you can, but you have to make it clear to them first, brother. Then everyone will do the same work, get the same wages, and be treated the same."
"That's what I should do. If those two brats dare to be lazy, I will drive them back without you saying anything."
As for the children of the other brothers, they have not yet grown up, so naturally they don't have the face to make such a request.
After Gu Wenheng's heartfelt talk and the fact that he helped them find a way out, the grudges that originally existed in their hearts faded away.
Gu Dashi, who was lying on the bed, woke up from his sleep and found that the whole room was dark. Even Gu Yuanjin, who was supposed to accompany him to rest, was not in the room.
"Boss, Boss?" Gu Dashi called out a few times, but got no response. "It's so late, where can this kid go?"
I don't know how long I waited, but the door was pushed open from the outside, and the smell of alcohol hit me.
"Boss?" Gu Dashi's scalp tingled. Could it be that the drunkard walked into the wrong room?
"Dad, why aren't you asleep yet?" Gu Yuanjin burped. "Go to bed early. You have to go back early tomorrow morning."
(End of this chapter)
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