Chapter 209 210. Raising the Clan Again
Not long after, the third, fourth and fifth brothers, who had heard the news, also rushed over with their wives and children.
With so many people gathered together, no one noticed that Gu Yuanfeng, who was supposed to live with the two elders, did not show up.
Seeing Li Cuicui asking questions and his elder brother and sister-in-law staring at him in confusion, Gu Wenheng could only briefly recount what had happened before and after he met the Le family.
Although they mentioned it briefly in their previous letters, everyone wanted to hear them say it verbally.
However, the letter at that time only said that the person had been found, and did not mention getting married.
"So, the Le family married their own daughter-in-law." Li Cuicui stared at Song Xiuniang closely. She also wanted to understand, what kind of young lady was worth so much betrothal gift?
Song Xiuniang pulled Gu Le's clothes for help, but he was only looking at the family members here and even brushed her hands away from his clothes.
With nowhere to turn to, Song Xiuniang secretly gritted her teeth and smiled stiffly at the old lady, "Grandma, I am the lady of the Le family, and I am here to greet you."
Li Cuicui looked at her for a long time before waving her hand. "Eldest daughter-in-law, I won't interfere in matters between generations. You should learn about it yourself!"
Xie Ruyi said yes, but ignored Song Xiuniang. She stretched out her hand and twisted Gu Lejia's ear, "Parents' orders, matchmaker's words, these most basic things you have ignored, and you still want twenty taels of betrothal gifts? With this money, we can easily find two young ladies here, right?
If you have a lot of money, just give it all to me. I can see that this family won't be a pawnshop.
And you uncles and aunts are really too much. Children are ignorant, don’t you elders understand? You let him mess around here.”
Jin Qianqian didn't expect that the fire would burn them, "Sister-in-law, we don't like to hear you say this. You don't even understand the ins and outs of this matter, so don't make false accusations here.
By the way, I lent you these twenty taels of silver. If it is convenient for you, you can return it first."
Xie Ruyi was anxious, "What? Did he borrow this money from you? Didn't he earn it himself?"
Jin Qianqian was surprised. "The Le family didn't say that it was all his own money. Besides, I haven't even calculated the travel expenses, food and lodging on the way back. How can this be explained? They must have spent more than ten taels of silver for the two of them?
We are sisters-in-law, so let's give thirty taels together."
Just give me thirty taels. The seventh wife is getting more and more arrogant. The other wives of the Gu family secretly swallowed their saliva. With this amount, how many families can afford it?
"Are you trying to kill me?" Xie Ruyi exclaimed, "How dare you lend so much money to a widow like her?
I can tell you, without our consent, this doesn’t count.”
Even Gu Yuanjin and Gu Ledi, who were standing next to Xie Ruyi, had serious expressions. With their current family assets, even their entire fortune combined could not match that.
Jin Qianqian, "This is the IOU signed by the Le family, and the letter of commitment written by myself. My husband and I did not interfere in these matters from beginning to end.
If we hadn't forced him to come back, your son would have had to change his surname to Song."
Thinking of the past estrangement, Jin Qianqian didn't mind giving the couple some scorn. Before she finished speaking, Song Xiuniang's face turned pale.
Seeing Song Xiuniang's guilty face, Xie Ruyi knew that there must be something that had not been said, but these were family scandals, so she would slowly interrogate her when she had time to go home.
"This Le family is illiterate, how can I know if you are deceiving him?"
Jin Qianqian looked at her like she was a fool. "Your son is standing right next to you. Did you deceive him? You will know once you ask."
As soon as Xie Ruyi turned around, he noticed Gu Lejia's evasive look, and he clapped his hands twice, "What use do I have for a son like you? You're so old, but instead of helping the family, you've caused me such a big mess. Anyway, whoever owes this debt should pay it back, and your father and I won't care."
After saying that, he muttered loudly, "Who would spend so much money to marry a daughter-in-law? It's not like you're marrying a golden baby."
"Okay, stop making a fuss about your family's trivial matters," Gu Dashi knocked on the table, "Now that all of you guys are here, shouldn't we discuss my illness?"
"Dad, you've seen so many doctors for this illness, and they all said that you just need to get up and walk around. Can you please stop doing that?" Gu Yuanhuo's face was full of impatience. In the past few months, he had to work in the fields to take care of this old man, and when he got home he had to please his father's mood. What kind of life was he living?
He looked up at Gu Wenheng, and then said, "Even if Old Seven pays you to go to the city to see a doctor, we can't leave now. There are so many things to do in the fields. You can't drag your family to starve with you."
Gu Dashi turned around and stared at Gu Wenheng, "Seventh Brother, since you haven't served me for the past few months, it's normal for you to pay me more money.
Give me a hundred taels and I'll have someone take me there."
The Gu brothers: "..." After going through so much trouble, it turns out he wants money. But this is too cruel. Aren't they afraid of choking him?
Gu Wenheng smiled and said, "Dad, don't you know how much wealth our family gave me when we divided the property?
I am now living off my wife, I can’t just use my wife’s dowry and drag the whole family into it!”
The Gu brothers: "..." The seventh brother is really becoming more and more shameless. He can say such words so happily.
The Gu family’s daughter-in-law: “…” How much wealth does the seventh son’s daughter-in-law have?
The younger generation of the Gu family: "..." I really want to find a wife like this, so that I won't have to worry about food and drink.
Gu Dashi stared directly at Jin Qianqian, "Seventh Brother's Wife, are you trying to stop Seventh Brother from fulfilling his filial duty?"
Before Jin Qianqian could speak, Gu Wenheng spoke up first, "Dad, don't attack Jin. I'm doing this for the reputation of our family. How can a big family rely on the dowry of one daughter-in-law to make a living?
I felt embarrassed when I lent money to the Le family to get married, but at least the Le family wrote an IOU. But how could I dare to do that to you?
But I don't dare let you bear this stigma, nor do I dare let my brothers bear the crime of being unfilial. These eldest sons are here, and they are still asking their wives to pay for them. I guess the whole world will laugh at our family."
Gu Lejia: "..." Uncle Qi, please let me go. Every time you mention it, I will get a lot of glares.
Gu Yuanjin hunched his back, "..." He had to repay this debt even if he didn't want to.
"You are so unfilial?" Gu Dashi pointed at Gu Wenheng, "I will report you to the clan and expel you from the clan like the youngest one did."
(End of this chapter)
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