"Let's not go today. Listen to Dashu and go calculate the date for your engagement first. Then come back to the village to see the old woman tomorrow."
"good."
Zhao Dashu glanced at his mother in the evening and told her that a doctor would come to the house tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, and he also sent someone to the provincial capital to find a doctor.
Old Sun was so moved that she burst into tears. "Third brother, you are the only one who is sad among my children."
"Look at what mother said. My brothers care about you too. Did Sanzhuzi come and admit his mistake?"
Old Sun's face turned cold. "Why would that wolf cub come and admit his mistake? He's probably regretting not throwing me to death now."
"How could that be? But my brother really dotes on him too much."
"Yes, lard has blinded his heart and eyes."
Zhao Dashu touched his nose and said, "Mom, I don't think your illness will be cured in a day or two. How about we brothers buy two more people to serve you? I feel more at ease with three people together. Two people taking turns is always a little inconsiderate. How can we have two people during the day?"
Old Sun was so moved that she took Zhao Dashu's hand and said, "You are right. I also think that two people are not enough. There is still work to do in the yard."
"Then let's settle it, and buy two more people. As for your food and clothing, I think you need to be well taken care of in the future. Otherwise, how about we discuss how much you'll be given for food each month? And your food money, the previous amount is definitely not enough."
Old Sun lowered her eyes. Yesterday, forty taels was the bottom line for her two sons. If they asked for more...
She also understood what the third son meant. He didn't want to be responsible for her food and drink alone. He had probably had enough of turning a blind eye in the past few years.
"Your elder brother and his brothers don't have that much money."
"How can we have no money? My eldest brother is copying books day and night, and I teach my two sons myself. We have land at home, and my eldest sister-in-law raises pigs, chickens and grows vegetables.
Not to mention my brother, who goes to the county town every day to set up a stall to sell vegetables. He has reclaimed a lot of wasteland in recent years. He and his sister-in-law are model workers in the village. They not only sell their own vegetables, but also collect vegetables from the village. Sanzhuzi is still in school and I heard that he will be sent to the county town to study.
"Mom, I know you don't want to burden them, but now you're lying down and can't move. If you don't eat and drink well, when will you get better? Besides, you're very particular about your food and can't eat many things."
Mother, think about it yourself, and come to me when you figure it out."
Zhao Dashu snorted coldly. He knew from his mother's expression that she was unwilling. She thought that paying for the medicine was enough, right? It was only when it accumulated over time that it became a lot. This money would not be seen, and it would be a big deal when it was counted at the end of the year.
He was determined to bite off a piece of flesh from the two of them this time. What could they say about fairness and justice?
"Third brother, I...you..."
"Starting next month, I'll also pay according to the share we agreed upon after Dad died."
The old woman lay on the kang for a long time without saying a word.
"Third brother, I understand what you mean, but do you think they can agree?"
"Isn't it our duty to be filial to our parents? It's not like we can't afford it."
"Your brother..."
"He's the one who should go out. Did mother forget why she was lying there?"
Old Mrs. Sun thought about it silently. She couldn't bear any hardship, and now she had the support of the third brother. If she let him down, what else could an old woman who couldn't move do except wait to die?
"How about you send someone to call them over so we can discuss this together?"
"Okay, I only have one thing in mind. If anything goes wrong, the three of us brothers will shoulder the responsibility together. I will satisfy any request from my mother."
Old Sun's mouth was full of bitterness, and she was afraid that the eldest and the second brother would be angry again soon.
When Zhao Laoda and his uncle heard that their mother had summoned them, they dared not disobey. Today, the news that their mother was paralyzed in bed spread throughout the village. Zhao Laoda and his family were subjected to countless stares outside, and many people even asked him if his mother was really paralyzed. Had Sanzhuzi taught her a lesson? Why wasn't she waiting by her bedside?
He didn't know how he got through the whole day. After finishing the weeding work with his wife, he hurried home and didn't dare go out again.
The youngest son didn't go to school today. He was angry because he was beaten and refused to study no matter what I said. He said he needed to recuperate for a few days.
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