She suddenly stood up from the ground.
However, because he stood up too quickly, his blood flow was obstructed and he fell.
So she simply didn't get up.
She sat on the ground and started wailing and crying like a spoiled brat.
"Ahhh, this is outrageous! The son earns money but doesn't give it to his mother; he gives it to outsiders instead. He's disloyal, unfilial, and utterly devoid of conscience!"
The words were very offensive.
But it seems... there's nothing wrong with it, huh?
Sigh, wait a minute.
Several villagers from Qingshan Village who were buying pig offal suddenly seemed to remember something and sneered, "He didn't give it to outsiders!"
This statement reminded many people.
Yes, Xie Shuyan gave the money to Tian Guoguo.
Although Ding Zhaodi had always looked down on Tian Guoguo, if I remember correctly, when the Tian family held a birthday banquet for Guoguo last time... Ding Zhaodi seemed to have said that she was Guoguo's mother-in-law, right?
That Tian Guoguo isn't an outsider!
Ding Zhaodi choked.
She wasn't particularly bright to begin with, and at this moment she was actually having trouble coming up with the right words.
But that's okay.
She can act like a scoundrel!
"That's two thousand taels! Two thousand taels! Even if he wanted to give it all to his wife, he couldn't possibly give it all to her, could he?" "What...?"
"Does that mean only your wife is close to you, and your mother isn't?"
"I think you're all just jealous!"
As he spoke, he staggered to his feet and was about to run off to ask Xie Shuyan for money again.
But this time, Ding Zhaodi wasn't too stupid.
She was incredibly gentle when she spoke to Xie Shuyan.
Xie Shuyan, however, didn't buy it.
The little guy seemed to know he was quite heavy, so he jumped down from Yang Zhao's arms and hid behind Yang Zhao.
"I'll give it all to my wife!"
Ding Zhaodi tried to deceive them one more time.
Xie Shuyan covered his ears and refused to listen to anything his mother said.
In the end, Xie Shuyan was holding 2,000 taels of silver.
Although no one knew what kind of stone he gave General Cui that was so valuable, the money was real.
Old Mrs. Tian then stepped forward and spoke.
"Our family doesn't want this money, but we can't give it to your family either. Since Shuyan trusts Guoguo, then our family will temporarily manage it for him!"
"He can come and get it when he turns 18, or whenever he needs it in the future."
As he spoke, he told Tian Lao Er to get paper and pen to write down the agreement.
He then added, "Since everyone and the general are here today, they can all serve as witnesses for my family!"
The old lady didn't want outsiders to think that the Tian family was taking advantage of Xie Shuyan, nor did she want Ding Zhaodi to continue to exploit Xie Shuyan.
Moreover, saving it up for Xie Shuyan would also give him more confidence.
Perhaps Ding Zhaodi would treat him better.
Everyone who heard this was willing to testify.
General Cui said, "If you trust me, Aunt, please leave the money and the receipt with me. I will keep them safe."
The Tian family was just a small farming family.
If the 2,000 taels of silver were openly kept at the Tian family's residence, it might attract thieves, but keeping it at the General's Mansion would be fine.
The Tian family all understood General Cui's meaning.
He quickly thanked him.
General Cui then asked the little girl in his arms and Xie Shuyan beside him if they were willing.
Tian Guoguo understood General Cui's meaning. She nodded in agreement.
Xie Shuyan was initially reluctant, as he intended to give it to his wife. How did it come to the point that it was now his?
But then I thought about it again…
Isn't his wife's too?
Moreover, since his wife has agreed, he will listen to her!
Once the matter was settled, Ding Zhaodi, no matter how unwilling she was, dared not argue with General Cui, especially since he had said he would save it for his son.
Then she'll just let this period of fame pass by.
We'll gradually take it from Xie Shuyan later.
General Cui had several other important matters to discuss with Tian Guoguo's family this time.
He took Xiaoguoguo and went to greet the old lady before going into the inner room.
Tian Lao Er and the others then talked to the old lady about studying.
But they didn't mention the pledge that the fourth brother had made.
I only say the good things.
The old lady, upon hearing that General Cui had studied at the North and South Academy, felt even more that the academy was excellent, only to be told that Doctor Shi had confiscated their sheep and deer…
She also felt indebted to Madam Shi.
He then told his second son to ask Dr. Shi if he was free when he went to town the next day, and if so, to come to his house for a meal.
Tian Lao Er readily agreed. At the same time, he asked his mother, "Shouldn't we go to town to sell pig offal?"
He inquired about places during his several trips to the city and has found several good ones.
The old lady was also thinking about this today.
Upon hearing this, he asked if the location his second brother had found was suitable, and whether there would be any problems.
Tian Lao Er patiently explained to his mother that there was no problem...
Inside the inner room, General Cui was showing Tian Guoguo a newly made hand grenade and its blueprints.
Tian Guoguo looked at the blueprints first.
After the previous revisions, the drawings are now complete.
She took another look at the grenade.
From the appearance, both the shape and the length of the lever are fine, so we can test it now!
etc.
Since General Cui has brought the complete blueprints, he must have tested them, right?
Tian Guoguo changed the subject before she could finish her sentence, "Uncle Cui, what do you think of the power of this grenade?"
General Cui was still pretending to be serious.
Hearing her words, he finally couldn't help but laugh out loud, patting the little girl's head as he answered.
"You little rascal, you can't hide anything from you."
When Tian Guoguo was praised, she readily gave General Cui a sweet and adorable smile.
Then General Cui said…
Perhaps he was too excited, because he went back to the weapons camp and explained the blueprints to the forging masters over and over again.
Ahem, the reason for saying "again and again" is that although General Cui knows how to use weapons, he doesn't know how to forge them.
Therefore, it was a bit difficult to explain.
Fortunately, the instructors in the weapons battalion were skilled. Although his explanations weren't great, they eventually understood after listening to it a few times.
If you understand, then get to work.
Under General Cui's daily, almost death-inducing, urging efforts, they finally made three hand grenades.
After they finished making it, they went with General Cui to test one.
The grenade contains the same amount of material as a bamboo firecracker, but its explosive power is several times greater.
The weapons battalion was full of praise.
General Cui then went to see the emperor.
He performed the same experiment for the emperor, who was delighted and immediately wanted to reward him…
He recounted the entire process in great detail.
He got happier and happier as he talked…
He pulled a square sandalwood box from his pocket and handed it to Tian Guoguo, saying, "His Majesty was unaware that the grenade was related to you..."
"But your Uncle Cui knows!"
"Here, this is for you!"
The familiar wooden box reminded Tian Guoguo of the gold jewelry General Cui had given her last time. Could this one also be gold jewelry?
But looking at the size of this box…
It seems like it can only hold about the size of a bracelet.
Ah, contentment is happiness; having something is better than having nothing! Quickly accept it; we should thank General Cui…
But as soon as he hugged the brocade box, the little guy unconsciously froze for a moment.
The box was much heavier than she had imagined.
General Cui didn't give her a chance to ask questions, telling her to put the brocade box away first, and that he would take her to test the hand grenade.
But Tian Guoguo was extremely curious...
She obediently placed the brocade box into her spatial storage, but opened it with her mind.
Inside was a solid piece of gold, only slightly smaller than the brocade box, roughly estimated to weigh 500 grams!
this…
This...this...
That's incredibly extravagant!
General Cui brought Tian Guoguo to the grenade manufacturing base on the back mountain, which was the same mountain that Xie Shuyan had brought them to.
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