Chapter Fifty-ninth The third child repents
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Although Xia Feier knew that life at home was tight and she didn't have much money, she couldn't bear to see her father feel so guilty. After a moment's delay, she spoke: "Dad, if we really want to separate the family, money matters.
Don't worry too much. If my sister-in-law insists on these, we will buy them a set. I have some money here. Last time, my second brother and I made some small things and sold them in the town, and earned several hundred copper coins.
I originally wanted to wait until winter to buy winter stuff for use, but if I want to use it now, I’ll take it out first.”
As soon as Xia Feier's words came out, Xia Tongzhu and Xia Fugui immediately looked at her with disbelief. Xia Feier smiled and nodded to them, indicating that what she said was absolutely true.
After Xia Tongzhu looked at it, he immediately asked with a face of joy: "Ah? Fei'er, where did you get so much money? What did you sell? How come we don't know about it? Why haven't we heard from you?"
Xia Feier did not go into details, but simply returned: "A few days ago, my second brother and my fourth brother saw that we were staying at home and had nothing to do, so we made a bench and went to the town to sell it. Unexpectedly, it really turned out that
I sold it and made some money. I didn't tell you because I was afraid that my sister-in-law would find out and ask for the money later."
This reason is very good. After hearing this, Xia Fugui and the two nodded in agreement. Xia Tongzhu recalled it in his mind: "Oh, I understand, it means that my sister-in-law prepared the delicious food for you to sell on the day
Right? You didn't come back for dinner that day. I was thinking about where you were. It turned out that you went out to sell things. It cost hundreds of dollars. Since we made so much money, why don't we stop killing pigs?
Forget it all about selling that small bench, it’s exhausting to go out looking for business every day.”
Xia Tongzhu is not a good person, but his brain works faster than many people. He just found out that his family has some spare money. He has already started to seek benefits for himself.
As soon as Xia Tongzhu finished speaking, Xia Fugui picked up his pipe and hit him on the head, scolding him: "Why are you tired? You were the one who wanted to follow me out to kill pigs. Now that you have been out for a day, you are called tired."
If you want to live a good life, you have to endure hardships, otherwise how can you make money? Do you really think that money will fall from the sky? The small bench that Feier said he was selling was just a matter of luck to make some money.
, you really point to that one to eat. Fei'er and the others are doing their job. From now on, you just follow me to kill pigs. Don't make any ulterior motives."
It can be seen that Xia Fugui felt a lot more relaxed after knowing this. Although he was teaching Xia Tongzhu a lesson, there was a hint of smile in his tone.
Xia Yinzhu touched his head and muttered something in a low voice, but he thought he was afraid that Xia Fugui would scold him. He didn't say it loudly, but his face showed that he was no longer willing to go out with his father to kill pigs.
Seeing him like this, Xia Feier smiled and said in a tone of discussion with Xia Yinzhu: "Third brother, I know you have worked hard these past two days, but these days, there are only a few of us doing bench work.
That's enough. Pigs still have to be killed. Selling stools is just to make fresh money. If we can't make money by then, our family will still have to kill pigs to make a living. But if the stools are really easy to sell in the future, we will start again.
I'm going to see if I can think of other ways. It's best not to go out to run business every day. You and dad will have to work hard for a while now, okay?"
Xia Yinzhu was a little unhappy when he heard this. He thought that you two would live a comfortable life at home, so of course he said so, but because Fei'er's tone of voice was quite gentle and she spoke with a smile.
Xia Yinzhu, the smiling person, couldn't refute, but he replied in a low voice: "I know, but it's too hard to run out every day. Otherwise, I will switch with the fourth or second child, and I will help with the little ones at home from now on."
Bench, let one of them follow dad to kill the pig, or you can take turns in the future."
For so many years, Xia Yinzhu has never done much. He is used to being lazy. In the past two days, he suddenly followed Xia Fugui and ran around everywhere. At the end of the day, his back and legs hurt. If he ran like this every day, he would feel that he was really a little tired.
I can't bear it anymore.
When Feier said that there were other ways to make money, and that he could earn more than killing pigs, he was so happy that he wanted to find an excuse not to kill pigs. In the past two days, he especially regretted agreeing to follow him.
Dad went out to kill pigs. It would have been better if he had chosen to work at home.
Xia Feier has spent a lot of time with her family these days, and has gotten to know them somewhat. Apart from the eldest brother and sister-in-law, the laziest and most cunning person in the family is the third brother. He doesn't want to work, but he also wants to
Live a good life, and you have to calculate the work first and choose easy work. At first, I thought that going out to kill pigs would be like helping people kill pigs at home. After killing the pigs, you only need to sell the meat for others, and you can also make money.
It was a delicious meal, so I chose to kill the pig.
But when he went out to kill pigs this time, it was completely different from before. He felt that it was hard work, and wanted to regret it. He wanted to trade with the fourth and second sons, but even if he really came back to work, Xia Feier knew that he would not be able to do it.
A few days, because life at home is definitely not easier than outside.
Anyway, as long as a person's will is not strong enough, he will not want to do anything. Maybe in Lao San's mind, because of the hard work these two days, he would rather go back to his previous life.
However, Xia Feier can understand. For a person who has been accustomed to a certain kind of life for a long time, it is a bit difficult for him to suddenly change his lifestyle. It is normal for him to not be able to bear it all of a sudden. If he really wants to take a break, that's fine.
, just let him and the fourth child change and stay at home for two days, and it can also let him know how many things people staying at home need to do every day. It is not as easy as he imagined, and it saves him a few things that he always thought he had.
Enjoy happiness at home.
After hearing Xia Yinzhu's words, Xia Feier glanced at Xia Tiezhu, meaning to ask for his opinion on whether to change with the third child, because the second child was a skilled worker making small benches and would definitely not be able to change.
Xia Tiezhu was easy to talk to. He should have arrived at that time: "Well, I will go out with my father to kill pigs these two days. Third brother, you will help your second brother and Fei'er at home. Remember to go and help Fei'er tomorrow.
Water the buckwheat on the hilltop, and then ask your second uncle to find a place where you can lay bricks. Also remember to ask your second uncle to help look at the fields. After doing this, you can follow your second brother to the thatched house.
Doing woodwork."
When Xia Yinzhu heard that Xia Tiezhu was willing to trade with him, he laughed happily. Just when he was about to respond, Xia Fugui raised his hand and hit him on the back of the head. He frowned and scolded: "Damn you."
Boy, why are you so lazy? I'm so much older than you. I'm running around outside like you, but I don't realize how hard it is to kill pigs. Why are you working so hard? Don't you just walk more every day?
It’s difficult, don’t think of being like your elder brother and sister-in-law, who only want to take advantage of the family if you don’t want to do more. If you are like this, I will let you go out one day.”
Xia Tongzhu touched the back of his head where he had been beaten. He felt a little annoyed, but he did not dare to openly challenge his father. He just lowered his head and complained softly: "Dad, what are you talking about? Why did I take advantage of my family? Isn't it just with me?"
Fourth son, do you want to change your job? Fourth son has already agreed. Why don't you agree? I'm going to change, not with you." Xia Tongzhu said at the end, his voice rose, and there was a hint of something in his words.
The element of anger.
When Xia Fugui saw Xia Tongzhu like this, he rolled his eyes and returned to his usual grumpy state. He stared at Xia Tongzhu with his big eyes and said, "You damn boy, you dare to talk back to me. I see.
You are tight-lipped, so I need to give you a good beating, right? If I ask you to kill a pig, you will kill a pig. Don’t think that I don’t know. You think no one can control you at home, so you want to be lazy.
no?"
In the past, if Xia Tongzhu saw Xia Fugui lose his temper, he would be too scared to speak, but now when he thought about the hard work of killing pigs for people these past two days, he was stunned to withstand Xia Fugui's anger.
Facing Xia Fugui's eyes, he returned with a look of death: "Who, who said that I want to be lazy? I will trade with the fourth child. Dad, you are just partial. You don't want the fourth child to go out and suffer. You force me to do it."
, if you are not allowed to change, then I will do nothing. If you want to drive me out, just drive me out."
"You..." Xia Fugui looked at Xia Tongzhu and stood up from his chair angrily, planning to attack the third child.
Xia Feier stopped him and persuaded with a smile: "Dad, if the third brother wants to change with the fourth brother, just do it. Anyway, the fourth brother agreed. They are all working, and they will do everything the same."
"Yes, Dad, it's the same as letting Third Brother do the work at home. I'll go kill pigs with you tomorrow."
Then when you are at home tomorrow, remember to do everything I told you, don’t forget it.”
Xia Tiezhu nodded immediately, saying that he would not forget it. Xia Fugui was persuaded by Xia Tiezhu and Xia Feier. He did not object. He glanced at Xia Tongzhu and said nothing.
The family arranged what they had to do tomorrow and planned to go back to the house to rest. Baozhu had fallen asleep sitting on Xia Yinzhu. Xia Feier was about to reach out and carry Baozhu back to the house to sleep. Xia Fugui said
: "Baozhu is getting older. Let him live with us in the future, and you can sleep in a room by yourself."
Xia Feier didn't object at all. She knew that in ancient times, these things were more particular, and Baozhu was indeed five or six years old. He was a boy, so it would be better for him to follow his father and several brothers. Xia Feier nodded, but still
Some were worried that Baozhu would not be able to sleep well, so he followed Xia Yinzhu and the others to the room to stay for a while.
Walking to the house where Xia Yinzhu lived, Xia Feier was stunned for a moment. The house where Xia Yinzhu and the others lived was really poor. There was nothing, not even a bed. The floor was covered with a thick layer of wooden boards, and then
A thin rotten quilt was spread on the wooden board, and a straw mat was spread on the top, and then several people slept on the straw mat. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come
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