Chapter 286 Millstone Village
Moshi Village is actually not far from Taohua Village, it just requires crossing two hills.
The Qian family came in an ox cart. The four of them sat on the cart, swaying as it headed towards Moshi Village.
Along the way, Liu held Gu Jiayue's hand affectionately and told her how honest the Qian family was. She also asked Gu Jiayue indirectly how much money she could earn in a month and how much the school cost per month.
Gu Jiayue didn't like Liu, so naturally she couldn't tell her everything. She just picked up some unimportant things and said a few words.
But when he heard that the school did not make money and even the food cost ten taels of silver every day, he was completely stunned.
Ten taels a day? The entire Qian family couldn't even earn ten taels of silver in a year!
How could Gu Jiayue be such a spendthrift? Didn't the elders of the Gu family care? If it were her daughter, she would have been beaten to death long ago.
No, if she was his daughter, he would never let her control so much money alone from the beginning.
She heard that when Gu Jiayue returned to Taohua Village, she brought back two carriages full of goodies.
If she were the elder of the Gu family, all these things would have to be handed over to Gu Jiayue as soon as she entered the family! What kind of success could a little girl have? If they fell into her hands, she would definitely turn them into a golden goose that lays eggs.
As Liu thought about it, she felt that all of Gu Jiayue's things were hers. She even began to carefully plan in her mind what she would do with the money and the shop if she were Gu Jiayue.
"Jiayue, you can't do this. That school is just a money-squandering den. What's the point of keeping it open? Listen to your aunt, close the school and use the money to lend at high interest rates. That's a legitimate way to make money."
Gu Jiayue looked at Liu. "Aunt is really amazing. She even knows how to borrow money."
Usury is what we often call high-interest loans.
This thing is illegal whether in modern times or in the past. Liu, a rural woman, actually knew about this thing.
It's really extraordinary.
Liu raised her head proudly and said, "Of course. I have a brother from my mother's side who made his fortune in this business."
Gu Jiayue said "oh" and nodded without saying anything else.
Gu Yushan had originally chased them on foot, but the Liu family had disappeared in the blink of an eye, so he had no choice but to go home and harness the carriage. He happened to meet Hu Zi in the stable, and the two of them went together.
Oxen carts move slowly, no match for horse carriages. As soon as they left Taohua Village, Gu Yushan and his companions caught up with the Liu family.
Seeing the gleaming horse and the magnificent carriage, Liu was completely stunned. The greed in the eyes made Hu Zi, the driver, unable to open his eyes.
Before Gu Jiayue could say anything, Liu had already climbed onto the carriage. She even found the most comfortable seat, sat down, closed her eyes, and began to enjoy herself.
Mrs. Liu: It would be great if all these things were hers.
Not to mention the yard, this carriage alone is more comfortable than her old, dilapidated house.
Gu Chunyan and Qian Yulin looked at Gu Jiayue somewhat awkwardly.
Mother (mother-in-law) is really embarrassing!
Gu Jiayue smiled and said, "It's okay, let's get on the carriage too. Thank you, brother-in-law, for driving the ox cart back." As she said that, she pulled Gu Chunyan onto the carriage as well.
Qian Yulin actually wanted to take a horse-drawn carriage, but he couldn't give up the ox-drawn cart. Otherwise, what would he take back to the village chief's house?
Yes, this ox cart is borrowed from the village chief, and I have to pay ten cents a day for it.
Once inside the carriage, Liu's attitude became even more enthusiastic. She treated her like her own daughter, praising her endlessly. Gu Jiayue got goosebumps all over her body.
When Gu Jiayue was about to lose control, they finally arrived at Moshi Village.
The situation in Moshi Village is almost as poor as that in Taohua Village a year ago.
It's only been a few days since the Lunar New Year, but the whole village seems to have lost all the festive atmosphere. There's not a single bit of red in the whole village.
The poorest families in Taohua Village still put up couplets today, but the people in Moshi Village have nothing.
When they arrived at Qian Yulin's house, Gu Jiayue's brows were already furrowed before she even entered the door.
The door was tattered and rotten, and the moss on it dripped water when touched.
The yard was in a mess, with chicken droppings and garbage everywhere. The stench that could not be described in words instantly filled Gu Jiayue's nostrils, making her dizzy.
"Come on, don't be polite, come in and do it." Liu enthusiastically brought out a small stool that was already covered with patina.
Gu Chunyan blushed. She felt ashamed to have her brothers and sisters see her husband's family like this.
She was even embarrassed to say that she had cleaned it up again when she came back from the Chinese New Year.
Before it was cleaned up, it was even dirtier and messier. There was no place to even step in the whole yard.
"Come, Jiayue, sit here." Gu Chunyan took out two stools from her room again.
These two stools were new ones that she asked Qian Yulin to make before the Chinese New Year.
Gu Jiayue finally breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn't that she was being pretentious. It was just that the stool Liu had brought out was so dirty that it was unbearable to sit on.
She also wore a pale yellow skirt today, and she couldn't believe what would get on it after she made that stool.
After Gu Jiayue and her group finished, an old man slowly came out of the room.
As soon as the man saw Gu Jiayue, he looked her up and down with a look that made people feel uncomfortable. Then he revealed a lewd smile.
Hu Zi stood sideways in front of Gu Jiayue, glaring at her with his eyes, scaring the old man so much that he quickly retracted his disgusting look.
"Is this Chunyan's family? I am Chunyan's father-in-law, whom I met last time." But the lustful old man still did not miss any opportunity to communicate with the beauty.
The last time he was talking about was when Gu Chunyan got married. Gu Jiayue, as one of her relatives, also came to see the bride off.
But that time we were in a hurry, and after we sent the person away and had a meal, the people from the Gu family came back, so there was no chance to communicate at all.
But no one knew that just one glance at Gu Jiayue's figure made this old man unable to forget her. For many nights, he had done many dirty things with dirty thoughts in his mind.
Hu Zi slapped away his outstretched hand and blocked Gu Jiayue even more tightly.
Gu Jiayue naturally wouldn't treat such a disgusting man with a good face. She stood up and said directly without mercy, "Uncle Qian, we're here to witness the separation of my eldest sister and brother-in-law from you. I heard from Aunt Liu that you've already discussed it? So go call the village chief over now? Shall we get started?"
I had originally wanted to give them some face so that things wouldn't get too ugly, but now it seems like there's no way this can be resolved amicably.
"Divide the family?" Old Man Qian looked at Liu in confusion.
Liu quickly tugged at his sleeve and made a face.
Old Man Qian suddenly realized what Liu had discussed with him last night. His expression quickly changed. "Ah, right, right. We discussed that."
"But it's already noon, there's no need to rush. My eldest daughter-in-law has already made lunch, so why don't we eat first?"
Mrs. Liu quickly stepped forward with a smile, trying to be the good person. "Right, right, right, let's eat first. Actually, there are some details we still need to discuss with Chunyan in person. Let's talk while we eat, it won't waste any time."
"Wang. What are you dawdling about in the kitchen for? Serve the food as soon as it's ready!"
As soon as Liu finished speaking, a woman with a mean face came out of the kitchen.
She was holding a pot of food in her hand, and when she passed by Gu Chunyan, she gave Gu Chunyan a fierce look with her slanted eyes.
He placed the dish in his hand heavily on the table. With a "duang" sound, the soup in the basin spilled onto the table.
This is not happy.
Liu's eyes were fierce, and she put her hands on her hips and chased into the kitchen. After a while, a loud bang was heard in the kitchen.
When Wang came out again, there was a clear slap mark on the left side of her face. This time, her attitude was more restrained, at least she didn't dare to put the food on the table with force.
"Come on, everyone, please sit down. Jiayue, come and sit here. This dish is specially made for you." Mrs. Liu pointed to the seat next to her and brought out a small plate of scrambled eggs.
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