"Yes, my second brother is now supported by my third uncle and has long since stopped caring about our parents. He's very unfilial. We hardly ever see him except during holidays."
When I went home, all I brought was two pounds of meat and a box of pastries; that was all.
Zhao Dashu despised Dazhuzi the most; he was eccentric, gloomy, and malicious.
"Oh, Dazhu has become quite successful now, and you think there's not enough meat and pastries, is that it? I wonder how much you buy for your parents every year?"
The village chief told him yesterday that Dazhu's land is still being farmed by his second brother and sister-in-law, and he has been living a life of wandering the streets for the past few years.
Sanzhuzi wanders around the county town, while he wanders around the village; neither of the two brothers does anything productive.
Dazhuzi is now following Sanzhuzi's example. When he sees a young woman, he makes a few teasing remarks and even flirts with her. The villagers hate him terribly.
As for the woman surnamed Pan who preceded him, he ruined her reputation completely, and she has not been able to get married to this day.
He dared not go to Panjia Village, but in other villages or at the entrance of his own village, he would often see a bellyband or underpants hanging on a tree branch. He would take them back after they were hung there, keeping them for future use.
The story spread far and wide, even beyond the county seat, that there was a beast in Old Sow Village who kept his ex-wife's clothes to annoy people.
He still hasn't found a wife, and has completely given up on himself.
Zhao Dashu actually understood him somewhat; he wasn't happy himself, so he didn't want others to be. He felt a sense of satisfaction when the villagers insulted him. Why? To seek validation.
Xiaoyu said he might have become a pervert, but after looking at him tonight, it seems he's not a pervert after all; he's still cunning and wicked, even worse than before.
It's true that the second brother spoils him too much. Why should those who have separated from the family still help him farm?
He just can't have children, it's not like his leg is broken.
As soon as Zhao Dashu finished speaking, Dazhuzi's face turned pale and then red, his fists clenched in anger, clearly trying to hold back.
He understood what Zhao Dashu meant, saying that he didn't even have meat, so why should he complain about Erzhuzi giving him too little?
"Heh, I did want to give it to you, but I'm too useless to find work, so I really have no choice."
"No other way?"
"Yes, if I could find a job in the county town, I would definitely give all my money to my parents. But these days, life is tough, and jobs are hard to find."
Zhao Dashu sneered.
He's smart, but he hasn't used his intelligence for the right things.
"Third Uncle, I wonder if your shop is short-staffed? If you give me a chance, I'll definitely work hard."
Zhao Dayong looked at Zhao Dashu hopefully. Heaven knows how much his eldest son has caused him. Half of the white hair on his head is because of him, and the other half is because of that scoundrel Sanzhuzi.
"There shouldn't be a shortage for the time being."
Work hard? He was afraid he'd take everything from his shop.
Someone with such a strong sense of revenge might drug his customers and cause their deaths sometime.
The clan chief was also tempted. His sons and grandsons had no proper jobs, so if they could work at Zhao Dashu's shop, it would be a stable livelihood.
Erzhuzi, who was so foolish, has changed a lot in the past few years, especially since he has started to make a living and settled down in the county town with his wife and children.
But Zhao Dashu refused Dazhuzi, so if they were to speak up...
We'll talk about this later. I'll ask Zhao Dashu about it in private. Even if I refuse, I won't lose face.
Zhao Dashu looked at the cacophony of voices and was completely overwhelmed. He nudged Song Shi, signaling her to go up.
Madam Song began by distributing gifts to the children she was meeting for the first time: a silver bracelet to each child. Then, each of her nieces-in-law received a silver hairpin. It was a customary gift for a first meeting.
She didn't expect much from them, and she knew that Xiao Qi wouldn't get much, since both families were not only poor but also stingy.
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