A few days later, Han Maode's family all wore new clothes. Although the family had many fields, most of them belonged to Han Ze. Wang Lanhua married into the Han family with her two sons. The Han family raised them, built houses for them, and married them off. She was grateful to the Han family, and because of this, she had lived a very frugal life over the years and hadn't bought new clothes for a year or two. Today, Wang Lanhua wore a brand new dark red skirt to go to the market in town.
Auntie Liu from next door stared at her for a few times and joked, "Oh, sister-in-law is wearing new clothes today. Is there any happy event at home? Tell us about it quickly."
Wang Lanhua wiped her sweat with a handkerchief and spat, "Look at what you said. If there's no happy event at home, you can't wear new clothes? Besides, you live next to my house. Don't you know what's going on in my family?"
Aunt Six rolled her eyes and said, "How could I not know who you are? You are reluctant to make new clothes even for the New Year. It's not a New Year or a festival. If there is no happy event at home, would you be willing to make new clothes?"
Wang Lanhua smiled and said, "If you want to talk about happy events, then our Shubo is the best. This can also be considered a happy event. Since Shubo started studying in the academy, he has been rewarded in every assessment. Han Ze was so happy that he bought a set of clothes for everyone in the family."
Aunt Six was really surprised. If Han Ze was willing to spend money to make clothes for his father and children, she would have believed it. But she didn't expect that he hadn't forgotten his stepmother, Wang Lanhua. She sighed: "You have been married to Han Maode for more than ten years, and you have finally made it."
Although Han Maode is the head of the Han family, Han Ze still takes charge of most matters. Han Ze is willing to be filial to Wang Lanhua, but she has to endure it.
Wang Lanhua didn't like what Sixth Aunt said. She smiled and said, "What's the point of enduring? Since I married into the Han family, I have never had a hard life. I have enough food and drink. My old man helped my two boys get married. I should be content."
Sixth Aunt thought about it and realized that this was the case. Wang Lanhua's two sons did not change their surnames, and Han Maode was still willing to build houses for them and marry them off. He was also a kind man. If Wang Lanhua dared to think too much, not to mention the gossip of the villagers, she would also be unworthy of Han Maode's kindness.
As they were talking, Liu Juhua came over slowly with a basket on her shoulder. Seeing Wang Lanhua on the carriage, she subconsciously stopped and thought, why should she be afraid of Wang Lanhua? Wang Lanhua was going to the town by oxcart, so why couldn't she, Liu Juhua, take the oxcart? Thinking of this, she walked over with her head held high and climbed onto the oxcart.
When Wang Lanhua saw her, she stopped smiling and lowered her eyes. She and Liu Juhua had never had anything to talk about. Even when they met, they would just treat each other as strangers and ignore each other.
Aunt Six saw Liu Juhua looking at the clothes on Wang Lanhua and said with a smile, "Sister Juhua, did your Han Ze buy some cloth for you to make clothes?"
Wang Lanhua paused and looked at Sixth Aunt helplessly. She was really just looking for trouble.
Liu Juhua looked at her with a dark face and said, "Don't mention that ungrateful person to me. He is an unfilial son. I gave birth to him in vain."
Aunt Six smiled and said, "That's impossible. Han Ze has already bought a set of clothes for Sister Lanhua, so how can you, her dear mother, be left out?"
Liu Juhua was startled, and suddenly looked at Wang Lanhua. Seeing that she was indeed wearing new clothes, she asked sharply, "Did Han Ze make the clothes for you?"
Wang Lanhua had nothing to hide, and Han Ze didn't want her to hide it, so she said frankly, "Han Ze bought the cloth for me, and the maid at home helped to make it."
Liu Juhua's face darkened and she asked sternly, "You asked Han Ze to do it for you?"
Han Ze is her son. He didn't buy cloth for her to make clothes. Why should he buy it for Wang Lanhua? In the past, even if Han Ze took back the land she rented and the rent she owed, she knew it was because she had deceived Han Ze. At the same time, she also knew that in Han Ze's heart, Wang Lanhua was not in his eyes at all. Even if she was unwilling, she felt a little comforted. Even if you, Wang Lanhua, married Han Maode, you would not be recognized by Han Ze. When you are old, you still ask for the son I gave birth to. She has always been very proud in front of Wang Lanhua.
Now Han Ze actually bought cloth for Wang Lanhua to make clothes. What does this mean? It means that Han Ze has already admitted that Wang Lanhua is his mother. The only thing she was proud of in front of Wang Lanhua is gone. How can she not hate him
Wang Lanhua looked at her strangely: "No, he bought it for me on his own initiative."
Liu Juhua refused to admit that she lost in front of Wang Lanhua. Her face was stiff, and she twitched the corners of her mouth. For some reason, she said, "Han Ze made a lot of clothes for me in the past. I have no shortage of clothes to wear."
Wang Lanhua pursed her lips and said nothing.
Aunt Six curled her lips and glanced at Liu Juhua. I really don't know if this woman is smart or stupid. Han Ze is so stingy, but Lanhua's sister-in-law, a stepmother, can coax Han Ze to make clothes for her. You, a biological mother, have offended your own son to death. Now not only have you taken back the land you rented, but you are also uncertain whether you will recognize you in the future and provide for your old age. You don't want your son who has money, but push him away. You are so stupid.
Thinking of this, she looked at Wang Lanhua again. Sister Lanhua was really smart. Normally, a woman should have a hard life when her husband died, but she married Han Maode, who was honest and kind. He not only raised her son, but also helped her son find a wife. Now she had Han Ze's approval, so she would have a happy life in the future.
Liu Juhua didn't know that Aunt Six was secretly criticizing her for being stupid. She just felt full of resentment. She resented Han Ze for not recognizing her as his biological mother but his stepmother. She even resented Han Maode for marrying Wang Lanhua. She resented Wang Lanhua the most... She stole the man she didn't want, but the Han family was getting better and better. How could she not resent him? If the Han family could have obtained the inheritance of the old man earlier, she would never have been willing to leave.
Whether Liu Juhua resented or hated him, Han Ze would not take it to heart. Considering that Shubo would have to study in the school for a few years, he discussed with Han Maode and planned to buy a yard in the town so that his family could live there for a while during the slack season.
Han Maode frowned and asked, "How much does a yard in the town cost?"
Han Ze smiled and said, "It doesn't cost much silver. A good yard would only cost a little over two hundred taels of silver."
How much silver does it cost
Han Maode laughed in anger. An ordinary family that could come up with dozens of taels of silver was considered wealthy. So more than two hundred taels of silver, wasn't that a lot
He raised his beard and said, "Don't think you can show off just because you've earned more than a thousand taels of silver. No matter how much silver you have, it won't last long if you spend it lavishly. You should still be frugal when you need to."
Han Ze: “…”
The young ones were asked to be frugal, and the old ones were asked to be frugal as well. How wasteful was he that he was asked to be frugal by the young and old
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Han Maode thought he was dissatisfied: "Don't be unconvinced. Although you can make money by growing flowers, it is similar to growing crops. If you can grow flowers well this year, you can't be sure that you can grow them well next year. You should save money where you should. You should spend it where it matters most. This is the long-term way to manage your family. If you can't help but spend some money when you have it in your hands, when will you be able to live a good life?"
Han Ze smiled bitterly: "Dad, why don't you believe that your son can earn money? Besides, I bought it in the yard. When I need money, I can just sell it. It won't delay anything."
Han Maode hummed and said, "There's nothing wrong with buying a yard in town, but I can't stand your tone of not taking money seriously."
Han Ze: ... ... I really don’t take money lightly.
The father and son finished their discussion, and the next day, Han Ze went to the town to find Yahang to inquire about buying a yard. Yahang took Han Ze to see several yards. One was closer to the school, but the yard was smaller and looked shabby. Considering that there were many people in his family, Han Ze had to give up. Another one, although a little farther from the school, had the advantage of being a newer yard that had just been built not long ago, and the yard was large, so if all the family members came to live in it, there would be some space left.
Han Ze asked the price, which was 320 taels of silver. He estimated the size of the yard and thought the price was reasonable, so he decided on the yard. There was originally a servant's room in the yard, a family of eight, three generations of grandparents and grandchildren, an old man, his son, his daughter-in-law, two grandsons, and three granddaughters.
Han Ze took a look and casually asked the old man and his son and daughter-in-law a few questions. Feeling that they were all honest people, he decided to keep them.
Han Ze asked them to tidy up the house. As for what else needed to be bought in the house, he had to go home and talk to Ge Hongbu and his daughters, and let them buy whatever they liked.
Han Ze acted so quickly that he had already bought the house before Ge Hongbu, Wang Lanhua and others knew about it.
Ge Hongbu looked at the flowers in the vegetable garden and asked hesitantly, "Are we going to live in the town from now on?"
Han Ze shook his head: "No, you can live in the town for a few days in your free time, but you should live in the village normally."
Ge Hongbu felt relieved. She was used to living in the countryside and didn't like living in the city.
Han Shuxin and her sisters were a little disappointed, but Han Ze smiled and comforted them, "Study hard, and when dad makes enough money, I will buy each of you a yard in the future."
Han Shuxin and her sister looked at their father in disbelief, and then wondered, when they get married in the future, will they be able to take the yard with them? Even if they could, they would not be willing to let someone else live in the house their father bought for them.
Han Ze said, "When the time comes, your names will be written on the yard, and you can live there whenever you want. It's all up to you."
The sisters' eyes lit up slightly. Han Shuxin thought for a moment and said, "But we five sisters need five courtyards. How much money would that cost? Let's just forget it."
Han Ze smiled and said, "If Daddy earns money, he will buy it for you. If he doesn't, he won't buy it. Is that ok?"
Han Shuxin and her sister nodded. They were girls who were going to get married. How could they think of stealing things from the house? Wouldn't that be asking for trouble
Han Ze looked at Han Maode again and said carefully, "Dad, I plan to buy the small hillside behind us and the wasteland near the hillside."
Han Maode frowned: "What are you going to buy that for? Do you still want to open up new land?"
Han Ze smiled and said, "I plan to build a garden there and grow flowers in it. Of course, we can also move in and live there."
Han Maode pondered for a while, guessed his son's thoughts, and said: "If the flowers every year are so precious, it would be worth building a garden to grow flowers."
Han Ze continued, "Dad, don't you still believe in my flower-growing skills? I've never grown flowers before, but I made so much money the first time I did. Next time, with my experience, won't I be able to earn more money?"
Han Maode thought about it and it made sense. Flowers are in pots and won't be affected by drought or flood. If you take care of them like your ancestors, how can you not grow them well
"Okay, build it."
Han Ze smiled and said, "Regarding the purchase of land, Dad needs to come forward and discuss it with the head of the village."
Han Maode clapped his hands: "I'll take care of this matter, don't worry."
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