"Your elder brother will pay it back."
"When will he pay it back? Will his son pay it back decades later?"
Zhao Dawen began to get restless again. Everyone looked down on him and thought that he would never be able to make any progress?
When he returns, he will study hard and pass the imperial examination next time so that he can be proud of himself.
"When I have money in the future, I will definitely return it to my parents with everything."
Old man Zhao nodded with satisfaction. The boss was not completely confused yet.
"Puff." Zhao Dayong couldn't help but said, "Everyone can say nice things, but if you don't pay it back, then you have no money, right?"
"Then what do you want?" Zhao Dawen was really angry and looked at Zhao Dayong viciously.
"I don't mean to do anything, I just feel that it's okay for big brother to borrow money, but as brothers, I can't watch you die."
Zhao Dawen's expression eased slightly.
"That's right. I can't borrow so much. I think one ounce of silver a month is enough. Also, we have to write a promissory note. What do you think, big brother and dad?"
The two old men and Zhao Dawen's family all changed their expressions.
"Dad, my eldest brother should figure out how to grow the land himself. If you and mom are free, you should go and help us. Only then can we live together as a family."
Everyone put down their bowls, and Old Mrs. Sun didn't dare to throw a tantrum at this time.
"Old man, you..."
"Don't talk to me about being one family or brothers. My elder brother and I have separated and we are already two families. Dad and Mom, I think you should think carefully about who you would be better off with.
You should also know how the elderly in the village treat their sons who take care of them in their old age. I don't ask you to give me anything, but I can't just watch you continue to support big brother as if the family hasn't been divided yet.
Put yourself in their shoes. If your grandparents were like that back then, what would you do? It really isn't going well. We can't make ends meet anymore. I don't mind airing our dirty laundry in public. I'll ask the clan leader or the village chief to judge for justice. ”
Old man Zhao had a dead look on his face, he couldn't even beat his own son, this was really hard for him to accept. None of his three sons listened to him.
How has he managed the family over the years? Is he still the head of the family, or the patriarch of the Zhao family?
"If I insist, you don't want to take care of us in our old age, right? Old man, are you going to be as unfilial as the third brother?"
"I can be filial. In other words, I can respect you, but the premise is that I won't go too far. And big brother, if he's doing well, I won't take advantage of him. If he's not doing well, don't come to me. We are two families now, so we can just treat each other as ordinary relatives."
Zhao Dayong didn't give in at all. He had given in enough. If he gave in any more, he would become a grandson.
After a long while, Old Man Zhao let out a long breath and said, "Boss, take out the money. From now on, you should find a way to support your family and your children.
Your mother and I are old, and we can’t help you even if we want to. If you give me the land, I will find farmers to help you cultivate it and pay you. If you don't pay, I will deduct it from the production. "If you want to weed the field this day, don't hire anyone. He should just help out and do it with the old woman.
"father!"
How could Zhao Dawen bear to give away the money he had earned? "I really can't live like this anymore. You can't just listen to your father-in-law because of a few words. Even if the family is divided, I am still your son and the child is your grandson! You have to let us live, right? It's not like we won't pay it back, it's just a loan. Can't I even borrow it?"
"Three taels, don't lend me a penny more." Old man Zhao closed his eyes and rejected his eldest son's plea. There was nothing he could do. The family was broken up and people's hearts had changed. They were no longer the Zhao family that always regarded the eldest brother as the boss.
Zhao Dayong was satisfied. Three taels was enough. He thought that he would have to give at least four taels, which was one tael less than he expected.
"father!"
"Brother, you wouldn't even want to embezzle the money that our parents gave us for their retirement, would you? After all, you are a scholar, so don't do anything that would embezzle your dignity. Dad is still waiting for you to pay him back!"
Zhao Dayong looked sarcastic. He knew his elder brother's weakness: he had always been strong and caring about his reputation. Deliberately stabbing him in the heart.
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