Waited until night.
Song Yuehua looked at Dabao and Xiaobao who were sleeping soundly, and counted the days to the New Year in her mind.
The bacon and pickles have been processed, the food has been stockpiled, and the cotton-padded clothes and quilts have been made. When the time comes, I can ask Master Yi to write a couplet. It should be almost done.
I still have about 470 taels in my hand, so I can spend the winter with peace of mind.
The weather was getting colder and colder. Shitou and Xiaomian went to school every day. Granny Wang came over to take care of Dabao and Xiaobao with Liu Xue. Zhu Yanli also stayed here during the day, chatting with Song Yuehua from time to time.
One time after lunch, when everyone was sitting on the kang, Granny Wang suddenly said, "Yanli, you've gained weight recently!"
Song Yuehua glanced at Zhu Yanli, only to see her sticking out her tongue playfully.
Song Yuehua: "..." Is this something you can get away with by pretending to be stupid?
You'll know sooner or later anyway.
The door was slammed and Liu Xue put on her shoes and went to open the door.
After a while, there were sounds of quarreling. Granny Wang ran out quickly, followed by Zhu Yanli.
Even through the wall, I could tell it was Liu Meiniang's voice.
"Hand over Xiaoshu. He is my son. Why are you holding him hostage?" Liu Meiniang screamed at the top of her lungs, looking like a mother who had lost her own child.
Liu Xue held onto the door frame with one hand, shaking with anger, "You are worthy of being a mother? I don't believe you don't know who that family is. Now that the burden has been thrown off, why are you still looking for us!"
"You bitch!"
Liu Meiniang scolded, "Who cares about you? I'm looking for Xiaoshu, he's my own son, it's not your turn to point fingers!"
"It's not your turn to make comments now!" Liu Xue was so angry that she was about to talk about the indenture contract. But before she could open her mouth, someone covered her mouth from behind.
Song Yuehua walked to the front, looked at Liu Meiniang, and asked, "Do you want Bai Shu to go back and help you grab a house and land?"
"What's it got to do with you!" Liu Meiniang said loudly.
"Nature is related to me." Song Yuehua took out a piece of paper and waved it.
"Bai Shu, Liu Xue's tuition and lodging here cost a total of 20 taels. She cannot leave until the debt is paid off."
Liu Mei Niang didn't believe it and shouted, "What can you eat 20 taels? You are kidding me."
Song Yuehua said calmly, "Go ask Gu Qing, is 20 taels too much for a book?"
Hearing Gu Qing's name, several people who had gathered around to watch the fun laughed in a teasing manner.
Liu Mei Niang said angrily, "Doesn't the school not charge money?"
"No money is charged," Song Yuehua said. "The villagers worked in exchange for money to open up wasteland in Dongshan. Have you done it? The villagers have paid for the pens, ink, paper and inkstone. Have you paid?"
Liu Meiniang was unwilling to admit it, "You are talking nonsense, it's fake, it must be fake."
"Liu Xue, do you acknowledge this IOU?" Song Yuehua turned around and asked.
Liu Xue shouted, "Admit it!"
Song Yuehua turned to Liu Meiniang again, "There is a letter from Liu Xuebai and the signature and handprint of the head of the village. Even if you sue the government, the money you owe will not be reduced. Do you want to give it a try?"
Liu Meiniang only wanted to take Bai Shu back and confront the Bai family, so how could she be willing to take the matter to the government?
Song Yuehua stretched out her hand and said, "As their mother, shouldn't you be the one to pay back this debt?"
Liu Meiniang snorted coldly, "Every debt has its own culprit. You should look for whoever owes you money. It has nothing to do with me!"
After saying this, Liu Meiniang turned around and left quickly.
After everyone left, Song Yuehua held Liu Xue's trembling hand and said, "It's okay!"
Liu Xue felt a lump in her throat and hummed heavily.
After everyone returned to the room, Song Yuehua handed the IOU to Liu Xue and said, "It should be quiet for a while, but it's best to go and say hello to Tonglizheng."
Zhu Yanli leaned over to take a look, "Is the writing not dry yet?"
It had not been half an hour since I wrote the IOU and I had been bragging about it for a while, but unexpectedly, Zhu Yanli still found out about it. Fortunately, Liu Meiniang did not have such thoughts.
Song Yuehua laughed and said, "I just wrote it, how can I finish it so quickly?"
oh oh!
Several people understood instantly.
Liu Xue was silent for a moment before she said, "Master, is it the only way to break off the relationship..."
"Break up the relationship..." Song Yuehua murmured, "If it can be broken off, it's better not to break it off."
The impact of breaking off a relationship in this era is too great. If Bai Shu takes part in the imperial examination in the future, it will become a stain that he can never erase.
If you are a person who has cut off ties with family, no matter what the reason is, others will never look at you objectively.
It is extremely difficult to gain a foothold in the village or to get married.
Song Yuehua looked at Liu Xue with a serious expression, "When the day comes that I can no longer protect you, don't hesitate, go find the head of the village and break off the relationship. I will tell the head of the village about this matter, and he will definitely be able to help you."
"Master..." Liu Xue lowered her head and bit her lower lip tightly. She was overwhelmed by emotions. Tears fell one by one, wetting the floor.
Granny Wang and Zhu Yanli were shocked at first, then they wiped their faces as well.
Zhu Yanli laughed and said, "I was so scared. I thought eating at your house was really that expensive..."
Song Yuehua's eyes lit up, and she looked at Zhu Yanli with a smile on her face.
Zhu Yanli: "..." What a crap mouth!
"Hahaha!" Song Yuehua laughed, "I won't charge you any money."
"Really not accepting it?"
"I really don't want to accept it."
The atmosphere finally eased a lot.
After Bai Shu returned home, Song Yuehua asked the siblings, "What do you think of the Bai family's house and land?"
Liu Xue said, "That has nothing to do with me."
Song Yuehua nodded and looked at Bai Shu again.
Bai Shu first glanced at the two of them before speaking, "Sister Song, will you not want us?"
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