Zhou Aiju divided the 273.56 yuan she had wrapped into four portions, one for each of her four sons.
When she handed the portion to Gu Aiguo, she added 50 yuan more, "Third and fourth sons, you all have a skill and can make money, but your eldest brother is a genuine old farmer. He has no money at all. The food he earned from farming in the past went into the stomachs of the whole family. I will take 25 yuan less from each of you and give it to Weiguo. Do you have any opinions?"
Gu Weimin and Gu Weiqiang looked at each other and shook their heads.
Gu Weiqiang said, "It's not easy for my eldest brother. I know that I will pay for Ping'an's tuition and textbooks in the future." Ping'an's elementary school expenses are only 20 yuan a year, which is enough for an uncle.
When he said this, Gu Weiguo and Zhao Junyan looked at Gu Weiqiang with gratitude. This was because the fourth brother was kind-hearted and was willing to help them.
Wang Daying's eyes lit up instantly. She rolled and crawled to Gu Weiqiang's side and begged, "Fourth brother! You have taken care of Ping An, please be kind and treat us equally. Take care of our Gu Shu. When Gu Shu enters university in the future, he will repay you well."
Wang Daying made a fuss and went forward to embarrass Gu Weiqiang. Gu Weifu looked as if he didn't see anything. On the contrary, he hoped that his wife would cry, make a fuss, and hang herself to make the fourth brother change his mind and at least support Gu Shu to finish high school.
Gu Shu, who had always been invisible, became active and looked at Gu Weiqiang eagerly.
Gu Weiqiang kicked Wang Daying away, "Second brother, are you going to let your second sister-in-law act like this? Should I give her the money? Tell me, should I give her the money?"
For a moment, everyone's eyes turned to Gu Weifu.
Gu Weifu felt like he was sitting on pins and needles. He couldn't say that he should give her the money. After all, a thousand yuan in two years was not a small amount. He said, "Fourth brother, you are also Gu Shu's uncle. If Gu Shu gets into college, it will be a great honor for our Gu family." What this sentence meant was that we are all surnamed Gu, how can you ignore your own nephew?
Old Master Gu, who was sitting in the first seat, agreed, "That's right. Mr. Gu is the face of our Gu family and the nephew of the fourth son. You should help him."
Gu Weiqiang looked calm, "Second brother, do you know why Lanzhi brought Wanwan back to the city?"
Didn't she not like you? Gu Weifu didn't say this.
"Because Wanwan wanted to go to the county town to study in high school, I didn't agree. In order to give this quota to Wanwan, Anan knelt in the ice and snow for an entire afternoon. As their father, I saw the two sisters fighting for a quota to study in the county town. Lanzhi then came up with an idea and took Wanwan back to the provincial capital, letting her family support her to continue studying."
The key to this was only known to Zhou Aiju, even Master Gu was not clear. When Anan knelt outside, people outside said that Anan had made a mistake. In fact, it was not the case.
It was the child who was kind-hearted and wanted to give the quota to Wanwan.
"An'an and Dongdong originally had a family and a mother, but in order to support this family and support Gu Shu to live a carefree life in the county, our small family of the fourth branch broke up." In everyone's eyes, Gu Weiqiang was omnipotent. He had never shown his cowardice in front of his family. His tone was too plain, but the mourning on his face could not be concealed.
Zhou Aiju was sitting on a chair. When she heard this, she burst into tears. It was her! It was her fault!
She ruined the fourth branch!
She ruined her youngest son.
What's more, An'an and Dongdong lost their mother at an early age.
Gu Anan was the same. She thought her father had lost his feelings for that woman. Even when Tang Lanzhi left, her father acted too calm. Little did he know that he was also a person and his heart would ache. No matter how heartless a woman was, they had lived together for more than ten years. The family was broken up.
She suddenly held Gu Weiqiang's hand tightly and said sincerely, "Dad, I'm sorry, I should have stopped her at that time." Who is she? They all knew.
Gu Weiqiang pulled his hand out and touched the girl's head, "Don't blame you." Lanzhi wanted to leave a long time ago. He could stop her for a while, but not for a lifetime. Although Lanzhi was wrong, he was also wrong. He kept giving in, which led to the situation today.
Gu Weiqiang was sad for only a moment. He said, "I will not take care of the affairs of the second house. You can take care of yourself, Mr. Gu." According to the information he found, most of Mr. Gu's money was spent on eating, drinking and having fun in the county. If he spent it frugally, with his second brother's ability to make money, he could afford to send him to school.
The air suddenly became quiet. Li Yue'e hugged her little son and said lightly, "The Gu family is really a den of wolves. Weimin, Chengcheng and I will go home first. You can come back after you finish your business." After that, she took her son and left the Gu family without looking back.
The rest of the people, even the old man in the first seat, felt embarrassed and uncomfortable. They couldn't bring themselves to ask the fourth son to help the second house.
The clan elder, the seventh uncle, took a signed paper and put it in his pocket. He stood up and said, "Gensheng, I think you are really old and confused." After that, he left the Gu family like Li Yue'e.
The rest are all family members.
Anyone with a conscience would not say anything and let Gu Weiqiang support Gu to go to high school.
Wang Daying didn't think so. She thought, "Fourth brother! Since Wanwan has given up her place, just continue to be our family's bookkeeper!"
"Get out!"
Gu Weiqiang suppressed his anger, holding his daughter in one hand and his son in the other, and said to Zhou Aiju, "Mom, we are going to Huazi's house for lunch at noon. You come with us."
"Our fourth room wants the things in the west room, and the rest will be given to second and eldest brother."
Zhou Aiju waved her hand, "Go ahead, you will get every penny you deserve, and mom will keep it for you at home." How could she have the mind to eat at this moment.
"Grandma, come with us to Uncle Huazi's house. We'll have pig's trotters for lunch. They're so juicy." Gu Dongdong was a smart kid who kept shaking Zhou Aiju's hand.
Zhou Aiju smiled lovingly, "Go ahead. Eat to stay strong and grow taller."
Seeing Zhou Aiju's firm attitude, Gu An'an didn't say anything and kept looking back at her grandmother.
Gu Weimin came out with An'an.
He patted Gu Weiqiang on the shoulder, "Thank you for all the hard work over the years, fourth brother." Gu Weimin was always smart. He always knew what he wanted. He was not favored in the Gu family, so when he said he would go to the old Li family to be a son-in-law, he didn't hesitate at all.
At least the master and Yue'e were sincere to him.
It's not that Gu Laoyezi and Zhou Aiju are bad, but they are biased in their hearts. That person is not him, and it is not his turn to Gu Weimin.
Gu Weiqiang smiled bitterly, "It's not hard, it's all voluntary."
"Let's go to Huazi's house for a drink together"
"Forget it. Yue'e and Chengcheng are still waiting for me at the village entrance. If you have any problems, remember to come to the county to find me. After all, we are brothers. Even if our bones are broken, our tendons are still connected." After
seeing off Gu Weimin.
Only Gu Anan and the other two were left. She held Gu Weiqiang's hand tightly and asked, "Dad, do you regret it?"
Gu Weiqiang pried Anan's hands apart. The knot in her hand was even more knotty than that of a grown man in his teens. He smiled sadly, "Anan, Dad doesn't regret it at all. On the contrary, I'm very happy. From now on, I will just raise you and Dongdong."
Having said this, he said seriously, "The three of us depend on each other. From now on, all the heavy work at home will be left for Dad to do when he comes back, or Dongdong will do it." Gu Weiqiang, who said this, had no idea that his youngest son was only eight years old.
Anyway, in his opinion, the one who owed the most was An An. In the future, he would also let An An live the same life as Hua Zi, with everything provided for him, and he would be fat and pretty.
An An didn't know yet the grand dream in his father's heart.
But the little kid beside him kept nodding his head, "Yes, I will do the heavy work in the future, and I will be commanded by my sister."
Looking at the two men in front of her, one big and one small, who had the same blood as her, she felt warm in her heart.
She thought, she was the real Gu An An.
Lunch was eaten at Gu Hua Zi's house, and it was very rich, with stewed pig's trotters with radish, stir-fried meat with pickled cabbage, hot and sour cabbage, and braised pork with dried beans. It can be said that the New Year has never been so rich.
Juxiang not only fried all the meat that Gu Weiqiang brought, but also added some delicious dishes from her own home.
An An said that this meal was the most satisfying one she had eaten in the past few days.
Yes!
A few days ago, she was never full from the big pot of rice at Gu's house. One reason was that the portion was not enough when it was her turn, and the other was that the food was really not tasty!
She finally understood why Banxia was so fat, it was all thanks to Aunt Juxiang.
Even the stir-fried meat with pickled cabbage made her drool, it was so delicious.
After eating and drinking enough, Gu Weiqiang took his two kids and prepared to go home. As for Gu Huazi, he went to Gu's house with him.
The family had just been divided, and there were many things to clean up. The key was that there had to be a woman at home, otherwise it would be a mess. Gu Huazi also regarded Gu Weiqiang as a brother.
So he took his wife and daughter to help.
Gujia Village was so small that within half an hour after the Gu family had just divided the family, everyone in the village knew about it. Gu Weiqiang's popularity in the village was really unbearable. The eastern family had to bring a basin from the county, and the western family had to bring some hairbands for their daughters' use. They all asked Gu Weiqiang to do the work.
Gu Weiqiang is really good at doing things. The things he helps to bring are always a few cents cheaper than other families, and the quality is still top-notch. He doesn't charge tolls. Not to mention, there seems to be no family in the whole Gujia Village that has not asked Gu Weiqiang to bring things.
When they heard that the fourth son of the Gu family had split up, after Gu Huazi's call, those who had families brought their families, and those who didn't had to go and make up the number.
You know, those who brought their families brought tools. Since the family split up, the small courtyard must be built, which requires some effort.
As for those who came empty-handed, it was even more rare. Some people brought pickled cabbage and cabbage from home, some brought a homemade broom, and some brought a pot brush and loofah.
Don't underestimate these things. Although they are not valuable, they are indispensable. Take loofah for example. Which family doesn't cook? If you cook, you have to use a pot brush to wash the pot. You have to eat.
The coarse porcelain bowls used for eating are served with sun-dried loofah with wood ash. They are washed clean.
Some people, who really can't afford to cook at home, just gather people together. Country people don't have much else, but they have a lot of strength. If you divide the family, you have to move things. Cabinets! Tables!
They all need strong people to move.
Gu Huazi looked at the group of people following behind him, and he winked at Gu Weiqiang, "Qiangzi, you are popular. Look behind you, my goodness! Half of the labor force in the village has come, and there are also uncles and aunts, they are all good fighters." When they go to move furniture later, if Wang Daying dares to say no.
Looking at the group of people, they can drown her with spit.
You know, these uncles and aunts are all good fighters.
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