The third master made the conditions, and the uncle and nephew put aside the He family's affairs. The reason why they took up this matter was because trouble came to their door. As for whether He Pingsheng lives or dies, what does it have to do with the Shen family?
Obviously, He Dongsheng regarded this as a big deal. Although he cried about poverty in front of the Shen family uncles and nephews, he did not dare to delay and rushed to deliver the banknotes on February 2nd.
The third master and Shen Rui didn't feel happy, and they didn't have time to entertain He Dongsheng. They were polite without being rude. Just because on this day, it was not only He Dongsheng who came to the door, but also the old in-laws of the Shen family. This day was Shen Cang for a hundred days.
After a hundred days of mourning, Shen Rui, a dutiful son, also changed into mourning clothes.
Although I couldn't make it in time for the funeral, all my relatives and friends who could come on that day came.
He Dongsheng looked at the Shen family's in-laws and felt only envy in his heart. Regarding the greed of the third master, He Dongsheng was reduced a lot. It was true that the Shen family took advantage of him, but since they were greedy for money, there was nothing they could do to pass through the third master Shen. Use money to buy a way out.
For many years in the capital, the officialdom has been ups and downs. Although it is not easy to talk about life and death, it is normal for officials to have ups and downs.
He Dongsheng felt comfortable, but in the evening, after seeing off the guests, the third master and Shen Rui had a dispute over the ownership of the fifty thousand taels of banknotes.
"This is to make up for the two weaving factories that your mother had occupied by the He family. Naturally, you should take them over." The third master said.
Shen Rui said: "Although I don't know what my mother planned to do first, but if we can take out the money and send it to the capital, we won't suffer any loss. My nephew can't accept the money from the He family."
The third master said angrily: "Why can't you accept it? Are you saying that your mother didn't suffer any loss? If the He family doesn't feel guilty, do you think He Dongsheng will give away the money honestly?"
Shen Rui: "I already have a lot of private property in my name, and I have never used any money. Now that my third uncle has become an official, he has many favors. When I need cash, I'd better use it."
The third master had already stood up and said: "I'm not worthless enough to take advantage of my nephew. Do you like me or not? It's up to you to donate it. It's all your money. Anyway, it's your money." After that, Shen Rui got angry without waiting for another word. The ground is gone
Shen Rui had no choice but to accept the check for 50,000 taels of silver.
In the past few years, Shen Cang's health has been poor. Mrs. Xu has devoted herself to taking care of her husband, but she has not been very energetic. She has already handed over all her marriage properties to Shen Rui to take care of them. In addition to the few properties allocated to the third master, she also gave them to Yu. There is still an astonishing amount of money left in my sister's dowry. As long as Shen Rui doesn't get addicted to drugs, he won't have to worry about money anymore in this life.
Shen Rui really wanted to supplement the 50,000 taels of silver to the third master. In addition to the high cost of maintaining his health, it was also because this time the third master came forward to confront He Dongsheng.
As for the idea of being lenient with the He family's money, donating it, and spreading it around, Shen Rui has no idea at all.
Shen Rui arranged for Changshou to redeem the banknotes, exchanged the gold directly at the bank, and sent the gold to the silver house to order ten Buddha statues, each weighing more than thirty kilograms and seven or eight inches high. It would be better to give them away or exchange them for silver. convenient.
The golden Buddha arrived, and Mr. Xu and his third wife each gave one as a gift.
Xu didn't say anything, and said: "Buddhism tells people to cultivate the afterlife, and Taoism tells people to live forever. They are all about cultivating one's moral character. You can read Buddhist scriptures, but don't change your temperament. Stick to your original intention, don't believe in anything, and become a Buddha immediately. , those lies are just hypocrites deceiving themselves and others. Buddha advised people to do good, rather than cover up their sins.
Shen Rui often copied Buddhist scriptures when he was upset. Xu was thinking about this, so he said this. It was also because Shen Rui was always kind and kind, but it was only for friends and lovers who accepted it; for those who did not accept it, even his biological grandmother and biological father , Shen Rui has never mentioned it even once in several years. Shen Rui has no resentment or hatred for the debts he owes to his blood relatives. He actually acts as if he doesn't have those two relatives at all.
Shen Rui's way of getting along with his half-brother Shen Jin, who is supposed to be cold-blooded, is also strange. Neither far nor close, just like ordinary relatives, but to say that he has resentment in his heart doesn't mean that: but he can help. Shen Rui didn't let go, and it was hard to tell what he meant to the people in the fourth room.
How could Mrs. Xu have imagined that Shen Rui was a second-generation person and missed his relatives in his previous life, while his blood relatives in this life were just strangers that he could not avoid; and for him, Shen Jin was just a shield to ward off trouble. Of course I don't want Shen Jin to fall down, but I still need to help him if he can.
Because of this misunderstanding, Mrs. Xu was a little unclear about Shen Rui's future actions. Even so, Mrs. Xu did not want to dictate Shen Rui's future as an elder. It was not because she was afraid that Shen Rui would not appreciate it, but because she was afraid that Shen Rui would not be grateful. Pointing you in the wrong direction. Regardless of whether you are in the officialdom or above, being cruel is not a bad thing, but there must always be a bottom line.
Shen Rui said: "Don't worry, mother. I am willing to be a gentleman and a villain, but I cannot treat human life as trivial. The profession of butcher is not suitable for me."
Mrs. Xu smiled and said: "If it comes time to be forced to come, I would rather you become a butcher. But in the future, when you enter officialdom, you will always have to take the initiative to do something for a purpose, and it may be a shame. I hope it comes. At that time, you can remember my verbosity today."
Shen Rui nodded seriously and remembered Xu's teachings.
When we arrived at the third wife's side, she thought it was a hollow Buddha statue at first and didn't take it to heart. She just said: "Now besides Bai Xiao, Brother Rui shouldn't hold it in at home all the time. Seeing that the weather is getting warmer, it's better to Go out for a walk more often.”
Shen Rui said, "I can go out anytime. When the weather gets warm in March and is neither cold nor hot, you and your mother can go for an outing to enjoy the flowers and relax."
The third wife said: "Don't worry, I'm also thinking about this matter. I can't let my sister-in-law just feel sad at home like this."
After Shen Rui left, the third wife asked a maid to carry him to the Buddha's room. She almost couldn't carry him, and then she realized that she was sincere.
The third wife was startled and felt uneasy. When her husband came back from his job, she mentioned the matter: "I thought it was hollow. I just accepted it as a filial piety from my nephew. Who would have thought that this would happen?" It’s solid…”
The Third Master tried to hug the Golden Buddha, and found it quite comfortable to touch. It was just a little too big and not delicate, but the smaller one could be used as a paperweight.
After listening to his wife's words, he waved his hand and said: "If you accept it, you will accept it. When you hire a wife in the future, only this one will be enough."
When he met Shen Rui, the third master did not forget to remind him: "Even if you want to spread your wealth, don't just think about your family. Don't forget about Mrs. Wu Fang and Shen Li. They are really willing to protect you." People, and these two places should be short of money."
Although the five-bedroom apartment is rich, it is in Songjiang and among the Shen family, but it is nothing in the capital. In addition, the five-bedroom apartment, three sons and one daughter, and a large family living together, the expenses are also high. Although Shen Ying He has been an official for several years, but he has always been an official in the capital. There is still no idle job, and there is no other income for the family. Brothers Shen Qi and Shen Quan continue to take the imperial examination. Whether they study or become officials after passing the examination, they have to use money to support them. .
As for Shen Li, he has never been a foreign official, has never scraped land, and has no inheritance from his ancestors. He relies entirely on the Xie family's dowry to support his livelihood.
After Shen Rui got back the Golden Buddha, he originally had this plan, but he was still hesitant. After listening to the third master, he took the matter as a serious matter.
The next day, Shen Rui went to his room. Although the fifty thousand taels of silver belonged to him and he had the right to dispose of them himself, he still told Mrs. Xu.
Xu's view is the same as that of the third master, but in addition to Guo and Shen, Xu also mentioned the Wang family: "Although the Wang family has some properties, most of them are in their hometown, and there is no profit in the capital."
After hearing this, Shen Rui thought for a moment and said, "Would you like to keep one at your aunt's place?"
Because of the wine sacrifice at Nanjing Imperial College, Shen and He's family had a rift. If money could be used to bridge the gap, Shen Rui was very willing to do so, not to rely on the power of the He family, just because Xiao Xu was the Xu family's sister, and she was The closest family members to her mother-in-law. Now that Mrs. Xu has lost her husband, it would be pitiful for her mother-in-law's family to remain estranged from her.
Mrs. Xu shook her head and said: "No need. Such a heavy gift is not the norm. You have been in Beijing for four and a half years. These three families have loved and cared for you. Now if you have the opportunity to repay one or two, you will repay one or two. As for ordinary gifts, , but you can’t use this, otherwise you won’t be able to give gifts next time.”
After coming out of the upper room, Shen Rui took a golden Buddha directly to the fifth room.
This was the first time Shen Rui went out after observing his filial piety. When Mrs. Guo saw Shen Rui, she felt heartbroken again. Shen Rui felt that he looked much better. The tension in his mind had become tighter and looser in the past few months. , but later Shen Rui thought about it.
Seeing Shen Rui take out the golden Buddha, Mrs. Guo had the same reaction as the third wife. She just thought that Shen Rui made this to relieve Xu. By the way, she thought of her aunt and also sent one over. But the third wife thought it was As for the gold ones, Guo thought they were gilded. After all, most Buddhist statues are made of silver and gilded, and no ordinary people would worship pure gold Buddhas.
Since it was Shen Rui's filial piety, Guo didn't waste his hands and sent them to the Buddhist shrine himself after cleansing his hands.
Shen Rui saw it and hurriedly stepped forward to help.
Mrs. Guo was still puzzled. When she picked up the Buddha statue and couldn't lift it, she realized something was wrong.
Guo's face changed drastically, and she looked at Shen Rui and became serious: "Brother Rui, what on earth is going on?"
Mr. Guo has a straightforward personality and is not a scheming person. What is on his mind is almost written on his face. He is just worried that Shen Rui will take advantage of the housekeeper to become greedy and enrich his own pockets.
Shen Rui then said: "Auntie, just keep it with peace of mind. It's the money my mother left for me. Come to Lu Zhengyi."
Mrs. Guo breathed a sigh of relief, but still shook her head and said: "If it were the Silver Buddha, I would accept it, but I can't accept this one. You kid is still young after all. You are used to being careless and don't treat money as money. When you need to use it seriously in the future, No, don’t we have to be anxious?”
Shen Rui said: "It has been four years since my aunt came to Beijing, and I have paid my respects to her this time. It is my wish, so aunt should not refuse it. Anyway, it is my nephew's private house that I have given to my aunt. I will leave it to my grandson in the future, or accompany him as a blessing." Sister, it’s my aunt who has the final say.”
Guo still refused to accept it and said: "If you don't take it away, I will ask your third brother to send it to you later."
Shen Rui said: "I brought the things here secretly. If I push them around and speak loudly, I might be robbed."
After hearing this, Mrs. Guo couldn't help but worry, so she no longer forced Shen Rui to take away the golden Buddha. But she didn't feel happy at all. She just wanted to keep it with Shen Rui and take it away if Shen Rui wants to use it in the future. .
Shen Li and Wang Shouren were both people who really cared about Shen Rui, and their ideas were similar to Guo's, so Shen Rui successfully sent the three golden Buddhas away...