Chapter 56: The eldest and second Li raise a child
But Li Bosong was not afraid.
They had never lived together before, so no matter how many doubts he had, he would never have thought that he was not the original Li Bosong.
"Mr. Pan, could you explain to me what the phrase 'the sun waxes and wanes, the stars spread out' means? I can recite half of the Thousand Character Classic, but I only understand the meaning of the first sentence."
Sleeping in the same room with my husband also has its advantages. For example, now I can listen to knowledge as a bedtime story.
"What I mean is... Mother is helping you save up your dowry by yourself. Think about it, your dowry wasn't given to you by others, it was saved up bit by bit by yourself. Wouldn't that make you feel more confident?"
"Yes." Li Yulan hugged Qin Fangci's arms tightly, "Mom, you finally favor me."
"I'm not being partial. You earn your money based on your own abilities. You've learned how to bargain like your second brother, right? Come bargain tomorrow when you buy meat. If you can get a lower price, after we sell all the dried meat at the next market, I'll buy you two feet of cloth to make new clothes."
"Mom, are you serious?" Li Yulan jumped up from the bed excitedly.
Qin Fangci laughed, "When have I ever lied to anyone?"
"Mom, you are so kind." Li Yulan was so moved that she almost cried.
"It's not that good. From now on, you must set aside half an hour every day to practice calligraphy. Every month, your family members will check and vote. The one with the ugliest handwriting and the least improvement will be fined ten cents."
"Hiss!" Li Yulan gasped and couldn't lie down anymore. "Mom, who are you talking about? Does San Ya and Si Ya count?"
"Si Ya and San Dan'er don't count. You, Da Ya, Er Ya, San Ya, Da Dan'er and Er Dan, starting tomorrow, you all have to be serious. In a month, I'll give each of you paper to write on. The one who writes the best will follow Xiao Wu and practice calligraphy on paper."
Li Yulan felt that it didn't matter whether she could be the first or not, but she absolutely could not be the last and be fined ten cents.
"Mom, isn't ten cents too much? How about one cent? Sanya definitely can't write better than us. What will she do if she doesn't have ten cents?"
"Then deduct it from her future wages."
"Ah?" Li Yulan thought her mother would ask Sanya's parents to give it to her, so that she could ask her mother for help then.
"You have to believe that ten cents is the minimum. You will earn more and more in the future, and the fine will only increase, not decrease."
"Ah, there will be more." Li Yulan was really in pain now. "Mom, I'm not sleepy anymore. I'm going to go out and play in the yard and then come back to sleep."
She was the first to know the news. After practicing for a night, she would definitely be a little better than them.
Qin Fangci pulled the man back and said, "Go to sleep quickly. You have to get up before dawn. I'll talk about this tomorrow night. You can walk along the road and gesture with your fingers."
"Okay." Li Yulan lay down again, gesturing carefully with her fingers in the air.
Xu Jiahuai, who had just been remembered because of the hidden treasure, was now pushed into a corner again, and Li Yulan could not remember him at all.
All she could think about was that not a single cent of the money she had worked so hard to earn could leave her.
In the main room, Boss Li was sleeping alone on a small bed, while four people, mother and children, were lying on the big bed on the other side of the curtain.
"Well, Daya, you're still young, so it's better for your mother to keep your money. Your mother has all your money. Let's put it together as a family. When your mother gives birth to a younger brother, we can support your brother's education. He might even be more successful than your uncle. Then you three sisters will have someone to rely on, right?"
Daya patted her nervous mother gently and said, "Dad, grandma said we can manage our own money."
Before Boss Li could get angry, Daya said, "But you're right, Dad. We are Mom and Dad's daughters. The money we earn should be given to our little family. When we earn money in the future, we'll give 80% to Mom and keep the remaining 20% for ourselves."
Boss Li smacked his lips, wanting to get it all. But then he thought of his mother's cold face and the cane. "Alright, then you guys figure out how much you have to pay your mother now? Just give it to her."
"Dad, we can't figure it out. Let's ask my uncle to calculate it tomorrow and then give it to Mom."
"That won't work. What if your uncle tells your grandma?" Boss Li jumped up nervously.
"It's okay, Dad. This is what our family has agreed on. We are willing to be filial to our parents. Grandma won't say anything even if she knows."
"Yes, it's you who are willing to honor me and your mother. So tomorrow you should talk to your uncle and don't let your grandma think we are stealing your money. Dad is just worried that you will lose the money and you will cry again later."
Daya's voice remained calm, "We know, thank you, Dad."
Boss Li was satisfied, and soon he started snoring. His dreams were all about money.
He didn't earn much, but his wife and children did, and their family still earned more.
You see, you still have to have two more children, otherwise you will be at a disadvantage when dividing the money.
In the second room, Li Laoer also pulled his two sons aside to talk, "Next time, you are not allowed to pick the meat, okay? You heard me. You earn ten cents less than others in one night. When will your father be able to pay back the seven taels of silver?"
"Oh, Dad, we can't even open our eyes." Dadaner pushed Li Laoer's hands away.
Erdan lay in his brother's bed without saying a word, pretending he was asleep. He thought that he would only ask for money if he wanted to eat meat next time. It was his father who owed the money, not him, so his father would pay it back slowly. Erdan fell asleep before he finished thinking.
After Li Lao Er finished talking to the eldest brother, he came to talk to the second brother, "Even if you can't open your eyes, you have to open them. I'm talking to you, so listen carefully."
"Hmm..." Dadan turned over and fell asleep.
I'm really tired. I'm busy all day as soon as I open my eyes.
They memorized and learned words, fed ducks, ran around on the ridges of the fields, picked wild vegetables and fruits, and looked for tadpoles in the ditches. Then they came back and went to Dongshi Village to sell meat. If the excitement of dividing the money was not so attractive, they would have wanted to sleep by the time they finished eating.
"Hey, you are not allowed to sleep. I haven't finished talking yet. Why are you two little brats sleeping?"
Yuan felt sorry for her son and didn't want to listen to the man's nagging, so she quickly came over to pull him over, "Alright, the kids are asleep, let them sleep. It's getting late, and you've been tired all day. If you still don't want to sleep, then let's have some fun."
It was getting dark and the room was even darker. When Yuan saw Li Laoer, she started to dig him up before he was even pulled to the bed.
"Hey, hiss...be gentler."
"Oh, it's nothing, hurry up, finish your work and have a good sleep. You keep thinking about this little thing all day long."
I swear to God, Li Laoer was only thinking about money today, and he didn't care about this matter at all.
But he is at the age when he is full of vigor and vitality, so he will vent his anger when he is provoked.
Then, taking advantage of his excitement, Li Laoer started to act strangely, "Wife, let me manage our family's money."
"Don't talk, be faster... That's it."
After happily finishing her work, Yuan fell asleep in a second. It’s impossible to get her money!
Li Laoer: "..."
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