Chapter 135 "Glorious Deeds"

Chapter 135 "Glorious Deeds"

Gu Lianshan swallowed his saliva and tried to reason with his daughter: "Of your 350 taels of silver, 200 taels were used to buy the yard, which has nothing to do with making incense. How can it be counted as the cost of making incense?"

"I bought the yard earlier to avoid my family from making incense, so why can't it be included in this?" Gu Tang said as if it was a matter of course.

Gu Lianshan was speechless after hearing this. After a while, he said, "Okay! Even if it's in there, can you please make the incense properly and not play tricks on people? With your broken flower, let alone fooling the rich, even the country folk like us won't be fooled by you!"

This is the first time we learn how to do business. We don’t ask for a lot of money, but only for not losing money. You should give up the idea of ​​making ten times the money as soon as possible. Even experienced businessmen don’t dare to say that they can make ten times the money, so we don’t dare to think like that..."

Gu Lianshan kept on talking, trying his best to get his daughter back on the right track.

But Gu Tang refused to listen to him. She scratched her ears and felt that there was no need to argue with her father.

When she gets back, she will just light the incense and let her father see it with his own eyes. By then, she won't have to say anything, her father will believe it.

Covering himself with a rabbit skin blanket, Gu Tang lay on the herbs and planned to take a nap. He was exhausted after running to so many stores.

Gu Lianshan didn't know that his daughter was lying down in the back, preparing to sleep, and he was still chattering to himself.

After a long while, Gu Ping'an gently lifted a corner of the rabbit skin blanket and saw that Gu Tang was really asleep. He didn't take his father's nagging to heart at all.

Putting the blanket down, he reached out and tugged at his father's clothes: "Shut up, my second sister is asleep. I guess she didn't hear what you said."

Gu Lianshan glanced back, with a helpless look on his face: "You don't even want to listen to what dad says. It seems that your second sister has really made up her mind."

"Just follow Second Sister's wishes. Why are you arguing with her? After all, that money was earned by Second Sister herself. Whether it's a profit or a loss is entirely up to Second Sister. Don't worry about it." Gu Ping'an stood on Gu Tang's side.

Gu Lianshan stopped talking and glanced at his son. He seemed to be a kind-hearted man.

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Considering that Gu Tang had fallen asleep, Gu Lianshan drove slowly, at about the same speed as when he came here yesterday. When he got home, it was time for the villagers to have dinner.

Thinking that everyone in the village was at home at this time, Gu Lianshan drove the ox cart towards Gu Liu's house.

Gu Ping'an was puzzled: "The things on the cart haven't been unloaded yet, and you're going to return the cart to your sixth cousin?"

"Dad is returning the ox cart. Don't ask. Just watch." Gu Lianshan replied in a low voice.

Hearing this, Gu Ping'an's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly woke up Gu Tang who was still sleeping: "Second sister!"

"Hmm?" Gu Tang poked his head out from under the rabbit fur blanket with sleepy eyes, looked around, and asked sleepily, "Are we home?"

Gu Ping'an leaned close to her ear and said, "We've arrived at the village. Dad is driving the ox cart to Sixth Uncle's house. He's not returning the ox cart. I asked him what he wanted to do, but he didn't say anything. He just told me to watch."

Gu Tang's brain, which had just woken up, was a beat slow to come back to its senses. It took him a while to come to his senses and he instantly became alert.

Why don't you return the ox cart and go to your sixth uncle's house?

Gu Tang's eyes fell on the medicine bag beside him. He couldn't possibly let his sixth cousin take a look at the medicine bag in the car, right?

The sixth cousin doesn't get involved in the matter, and he has no relationship with the clan leader or the elders. It doesn't matter whether he knows about Feng's medicine preparation or not. It has no impact on the division of the Gu family.

So, what is her father trying to do again?

Gu Tang couldn't guess what her father was thinking. She lifted the blanket and sat up straight with curiosity in her eyes, motioning Gu Ping'an not to say anything and watching her father calmly to see what he was trying to do.

The ox cart slowly came to the fenced yard of Gu Liu's house. Gu Lianshan stopped the cart, looked around, and without even getting off the cart, he shouted into the yard at the top of his voice: "Old Six! Old Six! Are you home?"

The shout was so loud that every household living around Gu Liu's house could hear it.

A few people who liked to watch the fun had already opened their doors and walked out.

It was getting dark, but people could still be seen clearly at this time. Those who came out to watch the fun recognized at a glance that the person sitting on the ox cart was Gu Lianshan.

In view of the various rumors that have arisen recently about the Gu family, any member of the Gu family who shows up in the village is now a rare figure, and everyone who sees them will try to talk to them.

It's just a conversation, there's nothing wrong with it, but after just a few words he started talking about the Gu family, asking all kinds of questions. If you dare to say one question, I guarantee there will be ten or a hundred more questions waiting to be asked to you!

Seeing Gu Lianshan, the onlookers were delighted and hurried over to chat with him: "Hey! Isn't this Lianshan? Where did you drive to? Why did you come back at this time?"

Several people gathered in front of the car and saw Gu Tang and Gu Ping'an, a brother and sister, sitting in the car. Before they could ask any questions, their eyes were attracted by the paper packages and bags in the car.

One person who was not particular about it directly leaned over the bag and sniffed a few times. Then he looked up in surprise and asked, "Is this filled with medicinal herbs? Such a strong medicinal smell!"

"You have a sharp nose, but don't sniff randomly. These medicines are for my mother's treatment. You are a healthy person, why are you sniffing them? Don't you think it's unlucky?" Gu Lianshan said unhappily.

When several people heard this, they hurriedly took two steps back, slapping their hands and bodies with fear on their faces, especially the one who was lying on the ground smelling the herbs, who slapped his hands the hardest, fearing that he would be contaminated with bad luck.

At this time, Gu Liu opened the door and came out wearing his clothes.

Gu Lianshan ignored them and discussed with Gu Liu with a smile: "Good brother, I can't return this ox cart to you for the time being. I'm afraid you will need it in the next few days. I sent my mother to Bei'an City for treatment today. I'm afraid I will have to run back and forth between my family and the clinic."

Gu Liu and Gu Lianshan were close friends, so when he heard that Gu Lianshan wanted to use the ox cart, he agreed without hesitation: "There is nothing to do at home these days, so there is no need for the ox cart. You can just take it and take good care of the old ox every day."

There was no need to remind him of this specifically. Gu Lianshan told Gu Liu about the food and drinks he prepared for Lao Niu every day. Gu Liu nodded continuously, looking very satisfied.

After talking about the ox cart, Gu Liu asked about Feng's matter again, "I heard your mother was ill a few days ago, and your daughter ran to the clan leader's house to buy two chickens to take back for your mother's health. What's wrong? Is the illness not getting better?"

If the illness is cured, it is impossible to send him to Bei'an City.

Gu Lianshan sighed in a pretentious manner: "This disease is a 'stroke' and it cannot be cured. Now the left half of my body and my hands and feet are out of control. I have been paralyzed in bed for several days and I am dying every day at home.

I had no choice but to send her to Bei'an City to see a doctor, hoping to find a good one to see if she could be cured. Who would have thought that when I got there, I saw several doctors, and all of them said that there was no cure and that I could only take some good medicine to relieve the symptoms a little. If my family was wealthy and had no shortage of money, I could take the medicine all year round.

You know my mother’s temper. After hearing this, she knelt down on the ground and kowtowed to me, forcing me to pay for her medicine in public…”

At this point, Gu Lianshan pointed to the dozens of bundles of medicinal herbs tied on the ox cart, his face full of forlornness: "One bundle of medicine costs fifty copper coins, one bundle a day, for at least a year. After a year, if you are lucky, you can stand up and walk a few steps with a cane. If you are unlucky, you will continue to be paralyzed in bed like now, and take medicine for another year.

My mother didn't care about all this and insisted on taking the medicine. She forced me to borrow money to buy medicine for a year, but it would cost eighteen taels of silver for a year! In addition to the money for the medicine, the doctor said that I should eat good meals every day and take good care of myself, and I should also take some health-preserving medicines together. These three things together would cost at least twenty or thirty taels of silver a year!

I can’t buy so much silver even if I sell myself! My father at home suffers from chest pain and he also needs to take medicine every day. My elder brother and nephew have to go to school. The girls and boys in the house are all looking for marriage partners and they need money everywhere! Where can I borrow this?

Finally, there was no other way, so my daughter took out the two or three taels of silver she got from selling the sheep last time, and bought these dozens of packets of medicine first. I don’t know where to borrow the money for the subsequent medicine...”

At the end, Gu Lianshan actually covered his face and burst into tears in public, which made people feel very sad and their eyes turned red.

Gu Tang, who was in the car, quickly pulled Gu Ping'an to lower her head and cover her face so that no one could see the dazed looks on the siblings' faces. In her heart, she was screaming and applauding her father.

Gu Liu wiped his eyes, stepped forward and patted Gu Lianshan's leg to comfort him, "Don't be sad, I know that you are the only one in your family who can support the family. If you have any difficulties, just speak up!"

The people beside the ox cart also said, "Old Six is ​​right. If you have any difficulties, just ask. We don't have much money, but we can still squeeze out a few dozen coppers to help you!"

"Yes, yes, yes! You can still get a few dozen coppers when you come over later."

"Don't get anxious. There are hundreds of families in our village. If everyone contributes a little, it will be enough to tide you over this difficult time."

"Yes, stop crying. By the way, where is your mother? Why are only you and your son back?"

Before Gu Lianshan could speak, Gu Tang spoke first, "My grandma doesn't want to come back. She said she's afraid we'll stop using her medicine if she comes back. She insisted that we buy a whole year's worth of medicine in one go, and then she'll come back with the medicine.

My grandma couldn't get angry or lose her temper due to her illness, so my father had to temporarily give in to her. He spent money to send my grandma to an inn to stay temporarily, and also spent money to find two maids to take care of her. We brought these dozens of packages of medicine back first, and wanted to discuss with my grandfather to see how much money we have left at home, and see if we can scrape together enough money for a year's worth of medicine..."

Hearing this, people frowned and started cursing inwardly.

Feng is just as the villagers said, a person with no kind heart and a lonely heart.

To put it bluntly, Feng is already in her early fifties, and it is already a relief to have lived to this age!

Now that you have this disease, if you just stay quiet and be obedient, there would be nothing to say about the younger generation in your family raising you, but you just ignore it and make a fuss!

The doctors in Bei'an City have all said that this disease cannot be cured. Even if you take medicine for a year, you will still have to rely on luck in the end. If your family has money, it's fine. There's nothing wrong with taking a year's gamble.

But everyone in the village basically knows the general situation of the Gu family.

The family has two scholars, but no way to make money. They rely entirely on the dozens of acres of land rented by the family to make a living. Their life is probably much harder than that of ordinary people.

Just tell me, life has become like this, but Feng still dares to force her son to borrow money to buy medicine!

snort! She only dares to force her second son. If her eldest son were here, he would probably not dare to say a word!

"Don't be sad. It's getting dark. Go home quickly. Tomorrow morning, go talk to the clan leader and ask him to give you some money. The villagers can also help you get some money together. Buy the medicine first and bring your mother back."

Gu Lianshan wiped away his "tears", responded with a sob, thanked everyone, and then drove the ox cart home.

After those people walked away, several more families came out.

Gu Lianshan had just been crying so sadly, so they didn't want to come over at this time, for fear that Gu Lianshan would think they were there to make fun of him.

"What is Mrs. Feng thinking? She wants to drag her whole family to death because of her incurable disease?"

"Yes, I've never seen her act like a mother like this! Hasn't she always favored her eldest son? If Lian Shan lends her money to buy medicine, the debt will have to be shared equally by the brothers. Does she think her eldest son can get away with it?"

"Didn't someone in the village say that the two brothers were fighting over a split? Maybe Feng was planning to give the debt to the second brother!"

"She shouldn't even think about it! You don't know Lian Shan's temper. It's impossible for him to shoulder the debt alone!"

Yes, the second son of the Gu family has a temper that not everyone can handle. Lending money to save his mother is no problem, but if he is asked to bear the debt alone afterwards, he will make the whole family uneasy!

Everyone gathered together and talked for a while. As night fell, the temperature grew colder and soon everyone dispersed shivering.

Gu Liu did not go back to the house. He walked towards the village head with his hands behind his back, and soon entered the clan leader's house.

Gu Lianshan was enjoying the compliments from his daughter and son. He looked very proud, without any trace of the sadness and desolation he had just felt.

Gu Tang really admired her father. This move was completely beyond her expectations, but the effect was absolutely great!

By tomorrow afternoon at the latest, the whole village will know about Feng’s “glorious deeds”.

When we returned to Gu's house, the main hall and the east and west wings were brightly lit.

Hearing the sound of the ox cart entering the yard, Gu Liansheng came out of the main room and stood at the door with his back to the light, making it impossible to see the expression on his face.

Gu Lianshan ignored him. After getting out of the car, he told his son to unload the herbs from the car.

There were no torches in the yard, so the father and son could barely see each other, but Gu Liansheng was standing at the door and they could not see clearly.

He stared at the ox cart for a while, then suddenly strode towards this side.

When they got closer, Gu Liansheng finally saw everything on the ox cart clearly.

Apart from the second wife's father and son, the rest were bags filled with unknown contents. As for my mother, Feng, she was nowhere to be seen!

"Second brother! Where is mother? Where did you take her? Didn't you say you would take her to Bei'an City to see a doctor? Now the three of you, the father and son from the second branch, are back, but why is mother nowhere to be seen?!"

Gu Liansheng looked flustered and questioned in an extremely stern tone.

Gu Lianshan rolled his eyes at him and said, "Now you think of mother. She is staying in Bei'an City to get treatment. What do you think I can do to her? Throw her away or sell her? With mother like this, I will sell her to you. Do you want her?"

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