Chapter 135 Building a House in Advance
When Xu Zhichun heard these words, he pretended not to hear them.
She's not that generous.
Uncle Liang and the others originally thought that she would come to their house to make amends after hearing about their dissatisfaction, but they didn't expect that there was no response at all. This time she was really angry.
"Okay, okay, I think she's become more capable! If she's capable, she'll never need us for her whole life!"
"She's such an unlucky person, such an ungrateful person, it's better if she doesn't come. Who wants her to come?"
But when I thought about the thirty cents I was paid that day, I felt a little sad no matter how loudly I cursed.
Building a house costs money like water. Xu Zhichun estimated that he would have to spend fifty or sixty taels, so the money-making process could not stop. Xu Zhichun, Aunt Zhu'er, Zeng Xiaoyan and others still went to the city to set up stalls every day.
The difference is that more and more people come to visit, and they always want to know, intentionally or unintentionally, what they make, how they make it, how much it sells per pound in the city, and whether it is easy to sell.
Xu Zhichun and others were so annoyed that they simply closed the yard door when they were working.
Only then did everyone shy away.
Well, who would be willing to tell others about this way of making money?
When people were talking about Xu Zhichun's family building a new house, another unexpected incident happened in the village.
Liang Cui'er accidentally fell into the water while cutting grass for pigs by a river outside the village and was rescued by Lian Laosi from Bakou Village who happened to be passing by.
The two of them had physical contact, so Liang Cui'er had no choice but to marry Lian Laosi.
Liang Cui'er cried, Zhang was also very sad, and everyone in the village sighed.
That Lian Lao Si was a widower in his thirties. It was a shame that Liang Cui'er married such a man. It was also her bad luck, how could she have fallen into the water? But at least she was still alive, which was somewhat comforting. A good death is worse than a miserable life.
Some people also vaguely felt that something was not right. Lian Lao Si had been to Uncle Liang's house some time ago, and they vaguely heard that the person Zhang and others had forced Xu Zhichun to remarry was Lian Lao Si.
It's all hearsay and none of my business. Even if I have doubts, no one will investigate them carefully. Most people just feel sorry for Liang Cui'er.
Xu Zhichun found out and sneered, thinking that the eldest wife had done a good job of tearing off the fig leaf!
This matter has absolutely nothing to do with me anymore.
Because she had "lost her virginity", the marriage could not be delayed and was set for half a month later.
They couldn't even come up with a penny as a betrothal gift from the fourth child, but instead asked for a huge dowry. Uncle Liang and his wife were almost angry to death again.
The stone he lifted hit his own foot hard and violently.
Uncle Liang wanted to save face, so he had to hold his nose and brag to others, saying that Lian Lao Si gave his family five taels of silver as a betrothal gift.
I was hoping to find a good in-law to bring honor to me, but now I have married a troublemaker.
On the day of the "engagement", Zhang's defenses were broken again. She angrily found Bai and had another quarrel, forcing Bai to give her one or two taels of silver, otherwise she would tell everyone all the words that Bai had instigated her, and they would all be in trouble together.
Seeing that she was almost crazy, Bai was angry and hateful. She didn't dare to provoke her anymore and had to pay a tael of silver.
After confronting Bai, Zhang, full of anger, ran to Aunt Zhu'er's house and banged on the door, looking for Xu Zhichun.
"As your cousin's wife, shouldn't you give your cousin a nice dowry when she gets married? You have money to build a new house, but not for the dowry? And you say you're making money from business every day, so you can't give less. Bring me three taels of silver!"
Zhang glared at Xu Zhichun with resentment: "It was all her fault that Cui'er was harmed. If she hadn't refused to remarry, Cui'er wouldn't have suffered this. Her Cui'er, why is her life so miserable?" Asking Xu Zhichun for three taels of silver was already too cheap for her.
Aunt Zhu'er couldn't help but say, "Sister-in-law Zhang, among us country folk, even among close relatives, sisters only add a pair of shoes, two handkerchiefs, and at most one or two pairs of insoles. Three taels of silver? Isn't that a bit too much?"
Zeng Xiaoyan was much more direct. "That's right, three taels of silver. The dowry is almost as much as the betrothal gift."
Zhang was furious and said, "What does our family's affairs have to do with you? Why are you so nosy?"
Xu Zhichun: "Aren't you afraid it's unlucky for Auntie to start cursing at someone on such a happy occasion? What's wrong with Auntie Zhu'er and Xiaoyan making a few comments out of surprise? I'm afraid anyone in the village who hears Auntie's words will be unable to resist making a few comments. I don't have three taels of silver, but I will give the dowry I owe you. If you're not satisfied, just go and say bad things about me."
If you are not afraid of becoming a laughing stock in the end.
"Xu Zhichun! Cui'er is so pitiful. She was harmed so pitifully. You are so cruel that you are unwilling to pay such a small amount of money."
"Whatever Great Aunt says, I can't compare to her."
"you--"
Zhang's chest heaved with rage, and she walked away, "Just wait and see!"
Zeng Xiaoyan curled her lips: "It's really inexplicable, Sister Zhichun, don't pay attention to her."
Aunt Zhu'er felt something was wrong. "Yes, ignore her. I think she is really angry about this marriage. She is so unreasonable. Zhichun, you should avoid her for a while."
What if she causes trouble?
Xu Zhichun nodded: "Yes."
The price of new houses increased day by day, and they looked different every day. When the work was almost finished, it was the end of the month.
The county school is closed for two days, so it’s time to pick up Liang Mingxuan.
Xu Zhichun was looking forward to his reaction when he came back to see what his new house looked like.
County school.
The gate was very lively early in the morning.
The students in this county will basically go home. The students from Qingyang County and Changshui County will not go home, but will go shopping in the county town, or make appointments to go out for hiking and boating to relax.
The dean's wife was going to visit the county magistrate's wife today and had asked Lu Xiaoyue to go with her. Liang Mingxuan had originally planned to wait until his sister-in-law and her friends closed their stall at noon before picking him up, but Qin Ningan enthusiastically invited him to ride in his carriage into the city.
"Let's go together. I'll take you to see Sister Xu. I've eaten so much delicious braised meat and chili sauce that Sister Xu gave me, so it's only right that I give you a ride so Sister Xu doesn't have to come all the way."
Liang Mingxuan thought so too. Since it was a ride, it wouldn't be too much trouble. He would go find his sister-in-law and her family once he got into town. After closing the stall, they could go home together.
"Thank you very much."
"Hey, no need! Bring me some chili sauce in a couple of days."
"I'll take care of it if my sister-in-law is free."
"Sister Xu loves you so much, she must be free."
Liang Mingxuan smiled. It was because his sister-in-law loved him that he would not ask for anything and cause trouble for her. If his sister-in-law was not free, he would not ask.
The two of them left the county school together to wait for the Qin family to arrive. Suddenly, two boys about their age rushed up from behind and almost pushed Qin Ningan out.
"Haha! We're here to pick you up!"
"Hahaha, cousin Qin, your reaction is so funny! Look how scared you are! Why are you so timid?"
Liang Mingxuan supported Qin Ning'an, whose face turned slightly pale from the fright, and looked at the two men.
That's too ridiculous to joke about.
(End of this chapter)
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