"Yes, yes, my son wrote my name yesterday and taught me how to recognize it. I can't write it well, but he actually said I'm stupid with my hands behind my back!"
"If this keeps up, during the Chinese New Year, I'll do it again If you go sell eggs, you will have helpers, and you won't be afraid of being cheated."
Li Laoer blushed at the praise, coughed twice, and hurriedly hid in the room, making everyone laugh again.
Wu Cuihua, on the other hand, was banging the pots in the stove. In her eyes, sending her children to study without giving them any money or pork was taking advantage of the Li family.
The women outside didn't care when they heard it. The village was not big and there were few people, so everyone knew what was going on in each house.
Everything in the Li family is good, except for the second daughter-in-law, who is a jerk...
The days passed slowly, and soon someone came to ask Tao Hongying to cook on the stove.
This time the employer is a small wealthy family in the county town. They want to celebrate the sixty-sixth birthday of the wife of the family and entertain relatives and friends at a banquet.
In this era where the average life expectancy is over fifty years old, it would be a great joy for any elderly person to live to this age!
As usual, Mrs. Li agreed after making some inquiries.
So Tao Hongying arranged the good news, packed her things, and called Li Laosan's family to rush to the county seat.
After another night and most of the day's work, the birthday banquet was successfully completed. The host was very satisfied and gave him the wages, as well as a pack of snacks, a roast chicken, and a pack of fried cakes.
This can be tolerated, and Tao Hongying is thinking about Jiaren from the academy.
The old lady often talks about it at home these days, wondering what Jiaren is like in the academy and whether he is eating well.
If these things are delivered, Jiaren can simply heat them up and eat them, which will at least improve the food.
Sure enough, when she brought it up, Zhao Yuru and the others nodded happily.
"Yes! We think so too. It just so happens that we are working in the county this time, so it is convenient to go to the academy. Jiaren studies hard and is used to being thrifty, so he must be eating well."
"Great, let's go see Big Brother! "Jia Huan clapped her hands excitedly.
Although Jiaren returned home a few days ago, the eldest brother returned to the academy before the two brothers could get closer, and he still felt regretful.
As soon as they hit it off, the four of them excitedly turned around and headed towards the academy.
Unexpectedly, as soon as they rounded the corner, they heard a quarrel coming from the alley.
"Uncle, I really don't have any money! I have to pay for food and expenses in the academy once a month. I only have a few pennies for pocket money, which is not enough for five taels!"
"Huh, you are unfilial and you are unfilial. What are you talking about? Who are you? I don't know if your family has money, and your grandma is nice to you, how could she not give you money!"
Tao Hongying heard the familiar voice and quickly stepped up her steps.
Sure enough, at the back entrance of the academy not far away, Wu Ergou was pulling Jiaren's collar and making a fuss, and standing next to him was Liu Laifu, who was gloating about his misfortune.
Without Tao Hongying saying anything, Li Laosan and Jia Huan ran over, pulled Wu Ergou'er away and cursed.
"Wu Ergou, are you crazy? Why are you pulling our child?"
Wu Ergou was not afraid of bullying his nephew, but when the Li family suddenly appeared, he felt guilty.
He took two steps back and pretended at the top of his voice.
"Who bullied him? I am his uncle, can't I come to the academy to see him?"
Jia Ren'er's eyes were red when her family members arrived.
I feel even more aggrieved when I think of how many classmates are watching the fun behind me.
He didn't care about saving face for his uncle, so he said.
"Third uncle, my uncle wants five taels of silver from me. If I don't have it, he will hit him!"
Li Laosan raised his fist and ran towards Wu Ergou to beat him.
"Who do you think you are? You come to our children to ask for money! Is it your turn, or is it owed to you? Don't say that our family doesn't have it. Even if we have it, we won't give it to you to feed the dog!"
Wu Ergou is as thin as a monkey ! , who was Li Laosan's opponent, he was beaten after just two seconds of support.
Tao Hongying and Zhao Yuru pretended to break up the fight, and their men pinched Wu Ergou.
Wu Ergou was jumping around in pain, and when he found an opportunity, he ran away.
And Liu Laifu has long since disappeared...
Li Laosan spit hard and cursed Wu Ergou'er.
"If you dare to come to the academy to cause trouble again, I will break your legs!"
I don't know if Wu Ergou heard it, but everyone in the Li family felt that they were relieved of their hatred.
Tao Hongying patted Jiaren on the back and coaxed him like his own son.
"Jiaren, your uncle is just like this. Don't worry. He will have his family to deal with it. Just study and don't worry about it."
Li Laosan is usually taciturn and has a simple and honest smile on everyone he sees. At this moment It's rare to talk more than once.
"Yes, Jiaren, there is a third uncle here. Take care of him once and beat him once." Even the third uncle can't beat him. When your fourth uncle comes back, you can take care of him with one hand. "
Everyone laughed, and Jia Huan quickly gave Jia Ren the food he had brought.
"Brother, here are some snacks, fried cakes and roast chicken. You can warm them up and share them with your classmates. They are all given by your employer. Fourth aunt is good at her craftsmanship, and we have earned another two taels of silver. It will be easy for you to study at home, so don't worry. "
Jiaren tried his best to hold back the sore nose and not shed tears. He wanted to refuse, but after thinking about it, he gave up.
"It was ugly today. I really need these, but you don't need to give them to me next time. Take them home to grandma and The brothers eat.
"Good boy, don't worry about this, go back to study. " We hurried out of the city to go home, and just bought a pack of sesame candies for An Jiaxi on the way. "
Li Laosan pushed Jiaren in the door. Seeing that he was gone, everyone hurried out of the city.
When they returned to Qingshui Village, it was already getting dark.
Sure enough, Mrs. Li wrapped the good news in a thick coat and was Looking around at the entrance of the courtyard.
Seeing everyone coming back, the old and the young all showed smiles.
Tao Hongying wanted to pick up her daughter, but was afraid of being cold, so she could only hug her mother-in-law and walk in.
Jia An was so happy to hear the noise that she also threw her slingshot I ran out of the house and was a little disappointed when I saw everyone empty-handed.
"The host is really stingy this time and didn't bring anything good to eat. "
Tao Hongying stuffed the sesame candy and looked at Wu Cuihua who was also following behind her. She was angry and said deliberately.
"I originally brought roast chicken, snacks and fried cakes, but something happened on the way . Sent out. "
As expected, Wu Cuihua curled her lips and said,
"Hongying, I'm not your sister-in-law. Our family is not rich. Although you have made money, you can't be so lavish. There are so many good things." , you just gave it away as you said it would?
If you don't feel sorry for others, why don't you feel sorry for our mother? She helps you take care of Fu Niuer day and night! "
Old Mrs. Li frowned, unhappy that Wu Cuihua used her as an excuse. Just as she was about to speak, Tao Hongying secretly pulled her sleeve.
"Second sister-in-law, I didn't want to say it at first, but since you are so unhappy, I will tell you why. Things were given away. "Tao Hongying snorted coldly.
"He's not your good brother, Wu Ergou! I don't know who was so naive as to tell him that our family was rich and that my mother had given Jiaren a lot of money. So he went to the academy to ask for money from Jiaren, and he got five taels as soon as he asked. "