"Master, do you mean that the people in the old house will pick on us again in the future?"
"Isn't it obvious? Unless our family is so hungry that they don't have the next meal, they will definitely avoid us when they see us. If we have something, just wait, they will definitely come up to us."
Zhao Xiaoyu looked at Zhao Dashu with admiration. My cheap dad is a man with a clear mind. The old man bet on the wrong horse. If he had let him go to study, he might have really achieved something.
"What should we do?" Song asked helplessly.
"No big deal, just go ahead and say what you want, don't act like a bullied wife, just keep the things at home and don't give them anything."
"Yes, Dashu is right. Sister-in-law, when your life gets better, you really need to be more firm and not just accept whatever others say. You need to know that your little family is what you need to protect."
Song accepted the instruction and nodded. Zheng knew from her appearance that a person's temperament is set and it is difficult to change it!
Zhao Xiaoyu also knew that it would take time for her to become strong. It’s okay, there’s still a long time to live. We live together every day anyway and I can train him slowly.
……………………
night.
"Master, what should we do? We can't control the third brother anymore."
"Think of another way. By the way, what do your family members think about my taking the exam this time? How much will they support me?" He chose to marry Wang because of her family background.
"My parents have not been in good health these past two years, and they have spent a lot of money on seeing a doctor. My brother's children are also studying in a private school, and we really can't afford to spend money at home now."
Boss Zhao lowered his face, frowned, and said, "Why, you think I can't win this time, so you look down on me, right?"
Wang was shocked. "What nonsense are you talking about? You don't know how my parents treat you. It's true that there have been a lot of things going on at home in the past two years and we have no money. Most of the money we saved before was used to subsidize us." She really regretted why she married such a thing. She thought he was a rough diamond, but he turned out to be a stinky stone in the toilet, the kind that can't even be supported by the wall.
When she married him, he was the youngest scholar in the county. Now that her daughters are getting married, he is still a scholar. As a farmer's son, he is supposed to be hardworking and caring. This guy didn't even help when the oil can fell over. If she feels unwell, he will sleep in a separate room. If you want him to pour you a glass of water, wait for the next life!
Her heart is smaller than the eye of a needle, and she always brags about two or five hundred thousand like a piece of cake. If it weren't for her children, she would not have been able to keep such a low profile for so many years. She is so fed up with what she does!
It would be better if she passed the exam this time, otherwise she would have a hard time explaining to her parents. If you still want money in the future, just dream on!
Thinking about the subsidies from Yue's family over the years, her expression improved a little, "I know it's not easy for you, don't worry, when I become an official, you will be a real official's wife in the future."
"I'm waiting. Master will definitely pass the exam this time."
Boss Zhao was a little embarrassed. He knew his own level. He had been just muddling through these years. He had lost interest in studying a long time ago. However, compared to farming with his family, he would rather force himself to study.
"How much silver do we have left?"
"It's more than one or two taels. You know how much our current expenses are. In addition, we took out a few silver coins a few days ago to bribe people. We just bought the house by force. We really have no money left."
After all these years, the only reward is that the house they live in now is their own.
No one, whether it's my husband's family or my wife's family, dares to mention this matter.
Wang looked at him and said, "We came here just to ask for money, didn't we? Have you told Dad?"
"I went to his room just now to talk about it, but he doesn't have much money on him, just a little over two taels, and some of it was earned from picking bamboo shoots this month. No matter how I calculate, it's not enough."
It takes one and a half months to go to the provincial capital, including the cost of renting a carriage and staying in an inn. Even if you don't stay in an inn, renting a house is not cheap. It's not cheap near the Imperial Examination Hall at this time. The place is far away, and it is inconvenient for him to take the exam. As for food and drink, he roughly calculated that all in all, he would not be able to spend at least ten taels of silver.
"Do my parents really have no money?" Why doesn't she believe it? The old man is very shrewd, maybe he wants to keep something in reserve.
"My parents wouldn't lie to me."
Wang was silent for a long time. She turned her head and looked at the people beside her. It was dark and she couldn't see anything. "How about selling a piece of land?"
Boss Zhao sat up suddenly. "How can this be possible? This is our ancestral property. No matter what, we can't sell it."
"It's urgent. I'm thinking, why don't we sell one acre of land first, and then buy some next year when we have more money. What do you think? We can't let you go to the capital with only three taels of silver. Besides, you don't need to keep any for us mother to eat."
Boss Zhao was furious. Just a few taels of silver had forced him to this point.
"Even if I am willing, Dad won't."
"What should we do then? Should we not go?"
Boss Zhao really didn't want to go. If he went, it would be a wasted trip and it would cost so much money. If he didn't go, he could drink many times. Why bother taking exams? It wastes time, money and makes you suffer.
Wang glared at him fiercely, what a useless thing, he wanted to back out before even going.
"Go ask Dad."
The old man would definitely rather sell the land than let him take the exam, so just wait and see.
On the other side, inside Zhao Laoer's house.
After thinking about it all night, Li felt that it must be the third brother who went into the city every day and met the eldest brother. "Master, from what the third brother said today, it seems that the eldest brother is living well in the city."
"I feel the same way, but eldest brother won't say anything and father doesn't ask, so there's nothing I can do." Zhao Laoer was also very unhappy. Why? They worked so hard to support the eldest brother, but he was enjoying a good life in the city. Even if they are brothers, you can't be so careless.
Dad has always said that he would help them when the eldest son became an official, but when you think about it carefully, it seems that Dad has been saying this for more than ten years.
"His mother, do you think that my brother can pass the exam?"
Li was also unsure, thinking that this seemed to be her eldest brother's fourth trip to the provincial capital. "I think so."
"What if he didn't pass the exam?"
Li's heart sank. If she failed the exam, she would have to wait for three years. Three years after three years, how many more three years can the elder brother and they wait?
Zhao Laoer said angrily, "If he fails the exam this time, we will split up the family property and stop supporting him." If he can't pass the exam at this age, what else can we expect? There's no hope.
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