"We'll give Erzhuzi his share when we see them."
After the gifts were distributed, the clan chief's wife was the first to present a gift to Xiao Qi. It was a silver lock! Zhao Dashu was stunned; he hadn't expected the clan chief to be so generous this time.
Has he become that important to them now?
The clan chief's daughter-in-law also prepared a pair of silver cloves for each person, all of the same style. It's unclear when they were bought; perhaps they were bought yesterday.
Wang gave him a scrap of pure cotton fabric that could be used to make a set of clothes. The fabric looked pretty good, and the pattern was bright.
Li, on the other hand, was much more frugal. She brought out a pair of shoes, saying that she had made them herself, but the shoes were clearly a bit too small for Zhao Qixi.
I don't know where they got them from.
It's possible that it's something her daughter handed over.
Li's mouth tasted bitter. It wasn't that she didn't want to give them something better, but that her family had no money. It wasn't that she was complaining about being poor; they really had no money. Her two brats only spent money and didn't do any work, and they didn't give her a single penny of the money they earned.
These past few years have been tough for her and her husband. Neither of their eldest nor youngest sons have gotten married, and when it comes to marriage, they need a dowry, but they don't know where the money is.
This time, only their family didn't receive a gift. Even if Erzhuzi's family did in a few days, so what? She wouldn't get one.
Zhao Xiaoyu could tell that Li was probably very strapped for cash.
The Zhao brothers, especially Zhao Dawen's family, didn't actually live too badly. Because they were literate, they had a great advantage and were able to make ends meet and even save a little money.
Zhao Dayong's family was destined to be the worst of the three.
My second uncle used to be the most shrewd at planning for himself, but now he's ended up with nothing. Ultimately, it's because he didn't raise his son well.
His mind was crooked, and his sons were crooked too. As a result, two of his three sons are still idle and unable to support themselves.
Let alone the fact that no one will take care of my second uncle when he falls ill, even now, they are in a tough spot.
I'm suffering both physically and mentally.
Tonight, the biggest beneficiary is Zhao Jiadong. In the past few years, he has done nothing but copy books and have children. He already has three kids, while his older brother only has two.
It was also the first time her daughter-in-law, Song, had met them, so when they returned home, both of them were all smiles, extremely satisfied.
"Third Uncle and Third Aunt are so generous, they gave us so many things."
“That’s right,” Zhao Jiadong said proudly. “Look at their current status, one has become a high-ranking official, and the other has become a successful candidate in the imperial examination.”
The young woman looked on with envy. Zhao Xiaoyu had also married a country bumpkin, and she'd heard that when she was looking for Xiao Lei, he couldn't even write one, two, or three. Her husband, on the other hand, had received early education since childhood, yet he couldn't even pass the lowest level of the imperial examinations.
If I don't pass the exam, so be it. At least I'm family-oriented and have a clear head.
Unlike his older brother, who's a complete fool, he clearly doesn't have the ability but stubbornly refuses to admit defeat. Year after year, they've spent who knows how much money on tutoring in the county town, leaving the family extremely poor, and his sister-in-law is constantly full of resentment.
Well, although her husband isn't very ambitious, at least he's not unrealistic and can provide her and the children with a stable life.
Wang had no intention of taking anything from her youngest son; what Song gave them belonged to them. She ignored her eldest daughter-in-law's resentful face and took Zhao Dawen home.
"Mother, the master plans to go to the prefectural city to take the exam after the New Year. He will definitely pass the exam and become a scholar this time."
Wang paused, thinking, "This wretched thing still hasn't given up?"
"Okay, you can handle it as you see fit, no need to tell me."
The young woman bit her lip. "Mother, my husband has to study and support the family. We don't have enough money for the trip to the prefectural city after the New Year. Could you…?"
"If you don't have enough money, you can pawn the silver bracelet your third aunt gave you earlier. If you save some money, it should be enough."
Sell it?
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