Chapter 41： It just so happens

Chapter 41 Things happen by chance

“Yes, yes, my son wrote my name yesterday and taught me how to read it. I couldn’t write it well, but he actually said I was stupid with my hands behind my back!”

“If this continues, I will have helpers when I sell eggs during the Chinese New Year, and I won’t be afraid of being cheated.”

Li Laoer blushed when he was praised. He 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 about this Li family is good, only the second daughter-in-law is a bastard...

The days passed leisurely, and soon someone came to ask Tao Hongying to cook the stove.

This time the employer is a small wealthy family in the county. 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 and his family to rush to the county seat.

It took another night and most of the day's work to complete the birthday banquet successfully. The host was very satisfied and gave him the wages, a pack of snacks, a roast chicken, and a pack of fried cakes.

These are all things that can be tolerated, so 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 sent, 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 thought so too. It just so happened that I was working in the county town this time, so it was convenient to go to the academy. Jiaren studied hard and was used to being thrifty, so he must be eating well."

“Great, let’s go see Big Brother!” Jia Huan clapped her hands even more excitedly.

Although Jiaren returned home a few days ago, the eldest brother went back 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 in the academy once a month, and I only have a few pennies for pocket money, which is not even five taels!”

“Humph, you are unfilial and you are saying unfilial, what are you talking about? Who doesn’t know that you have money at home, and your grandma is kind to you, how could she not give you money!”

Tao Hongying heard the familiar voice and quickly stepped up her steps.

Sure enough, not far away, at the back entrance of the academy, 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 dragging our children with you?”

Wu Ergou was not afraid of bullying his nephew, but when the Li family suddenly showed up, he felt a little 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 excitement behind me.

He didn't care about saving face for his uncle, so he said.

“Third uncle, my uncle asked me for five taels of silver. If I don’t have it, he will beat me!”

Li Laosan raised his fist and ran towards Wu Ergou to punch him. "Who do you think you are? You come to our children to ask for money! Is it yours 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 dogs!"

Wu Ergou was as skinny as a monkey, no match for Li Laosan. He was beaten after just two seconds of support.

Tao Hongying and Zhao Yuru pretended to break up the fight, and their men also 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 out of shape. Don't worry, he will have his family to deal with it. Just study and don't worry about it."

Li Laosan is usually very taciturn and always smiles honestly to everyone he meets. It is rare for him to talk more now.

"Yes, Jiaren, there is a third uncle here. Keep him safe 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. Our fourth aunt is good at her craftsmanship, and we have earned another twenty taels of silver. It is easy for you to study at home. Do not 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’s been an ugly day today. I really need these, but you don’t have to give them to me next time. Take them home for grandma and my brothers to eat.”

"Good boy, don't worry about this, go back to study. Let's leave the city and go home quickly. We can just buy a bag of sesame candy for An Jiaxi on the way."

Li Laosan pushed Jiaren into the door. When he saw him leaving, everyone hurried out of the city.

When we returned to Qingshui Village, it was already getting dark.

Sure enough, Mrs. Li wrapped the good news in a thick coat and was looking at the door of the courtyard.

Seeing everyone coming back, the old and the young all had smiles on their faces.

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 inside.

Jia An was delighted to hear the noise and ran out of the house, throwing down his slingshot. He was a little disappointed when he saw everyone was 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 felt angry and said deliberately.

“I originally brought roast chicken, snacks, and fried cakes, but something happened on the way, so I gave them all away.”

As expected, Wu Cuihua curled her lips and said it was a pity that she didn't wait for her to settle down.

“Hongying, I’m not the sister-in-law who told you that our family is not rich. Although you have made money, you can’t be so lavish. You just give away so many good things?

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! "

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 originally, but since you are so unhappy, I will tell you why you gave the things away.” Tao Hongying snorted coldly.

"He's not that good brother of yours, Wu Ergou! I don't know who's heartless told him that our family is rich and that my mother gave Jiaren a lot of money. So he went to the academy to ask Jiaren for money. Yes, it’s five taels as soon as I open my mouth.”

(End of this chapter)