When Mrs. Liu heard that her mother-in-law and sister-in-law were planning to sell their daughter, their eyes darkened and they almost fainted. Why is the family poor enough to sell their children
"Mother, Cao'er is in good health and can help the family. Lian'er can already handle half of the labor by feeding the pigs, raising chickens, and tidying up the vegetable garden. Please don't sell the child, please... "Liu's temperament is weak, no matter how hard she was bullied in the past, she never dared to speak back to her mother-in-law. However, concerning the future of her two daughters, she couldn't help but shed tears and begged bitterly.
Mrs. Zhang frowned, impatient: "You do the math, it's only been a few days, and a dozen taels of silver have been thrown away for the second child's injury. The weather is bad at the beginning of spring, and your father and elder brother fought If there is no fish, the family has no income. If you don’t sell your daughter, do you let your sister-in-law sell your son? Could it be that your man’s injury is not cured?"
Mrs. Li helpfully said: "Yes, yes! Doctor You said that even if your man wakes up, his legs will be useless. Don't you want money for raising such a waste? And you, you get sick every now and then. , Don’t you need money to see a doctor? Next year, the third younger brother will take the county exam, and the younger sister will get married... you don’t need money! You have spent all the money in the family, so that the rest of us can live a better life?"
"Besides," Mrs. Li moistened her throat, and continued, "The Zhou family is one of the richest households in the town, and the Zhenxiang Building has opened in the capital. The eldest girl in the family has better food and clothing than some other families. The young lady is very handsome, not only one tael of silver per month, not to mention the rewards from the masters. Lian girl and grass girl have gone, that is a blessing!"
Xiaolian supported her mother nervously, and said bitterly: "It's so good, why don't you go? My aunt, the Zhou family will also buy a wife this time? Auntie, you are also blessed..."
Li's complexion changed, and he scolded: "Damn girl, why are you talking?"
Yu Xiaocao snorted coldly and said, "Auntie, what Xiao Lian said is right. Since you think that the current members of the Zhou family are going to enjoy the blessings, why don't you go by yourself? Selling it to a high-ranking family is not the case. Freedom, whether to fight, kill or sell, all depends on the mood of the master. The aunt only sees the bright side of the big girl, but in that rich family, which one has not killed a few girls? The aunt wants us life!"
When Liu heard this, she didn't know whether she was angry or frightened, her hands and feet trembled slightly, but her tone was extremely firm: "Even if I eat chaff and vegetables, I will not sell my daughter! Mother, this matter is not for discussion!"
As soon as Mrs. Zhang heard this, the fire rushed up. Looking at the time, the old man was coming back from fishing soon, and he had to get rid of the two maids before he came back. I’m not dead yet, this family has the final say! Aunt Zhuang, two little girls, take twenty taels of silver and take them away!”
Zhang's daughter, Yu Caidie, is sixteen years old. She couldn't bear to see her two cute little nieces being sold, and couldn't help but speak for the two sisters: "Mother, we haven't reached the point of selling our sons and daughters." , if the villagers know about it, how can they raise their heads in the future?"
Mrs. Zhang pushed her lightly, and said angrily: "Go, embroider your dowry, it's none of your business!"
Yu Xiaocao saw the third uncle who rarely came home once, holding a book, standing in front of the door, frowning and watching, and hurriedly said: "Grandma, you should also think about the future of the third uncle. He will take the examination for scholar in the coming year. You know, his talent was acquired by selling two nieces, how can third uncle behave in the academy?"
The third uncle Yu Bo didn't agree with Zhang's decision at first, and the two nieces said they were also the blood of the Yu family, and when word spread that he still had the face to be a man, he also tried to persuade Zhang to give up this idea.
Mrs. Zhang pinned all her hopes on this youngest son, hoping that he could become an official and lord by being a scholar, and earn her a royal order to come back. Hearing that it might affect his son's future, he couldn't help hesitating.
Yu Xiaocao said again: "Grandma, aren't you afraid that our family will drag you down in the future? Let's separate! In the future, whether our family is good or bad, even if the whole family starves to death together, we will never touch you!"
Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Li's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at each other, with secret joy in their eyes. Mrs. Zhang said seriously: "Separation? You little girl with empty mouth and white teeth, can you be the master?"
"She can't make the decision, but I can!" The door of the west room opened with a "bang", Yu Hai's face was pale, his eyes were bloodshot, he couldn't support one foot, and fell heavily beside the threshold.
"Father!" Yu Xiaolian and Xiao Shitou yelled in unison, and rushed towards Yu Hai in a hurry, trying to help him up.
"Father, be careful! Nothing is as important as your body!" Shi Liu trembled her lips, tears welling up in her eyes—during the days when Yu Hai was in a coma, her heart was always hanging in the air, feeling the sky There is a possibility of collapse at any time. As long as the child's father is alive, even if it is disabled, even if it is ten times harder, she will bear it willingly.
With Xiao Lian's support, Yu Hai tried his best to stand upright, and sat down on the high wooden stool brought by Xiao Shishi. When his gaze turned to Liu Shi, his eyes softened. After the wife got married, she never lived a peaceful life, not to mention hard work every day, and she also suffered mental torture. Originally a fine figure, but now only a handful of bones are left.
For Liu Shi, he harbored a deep sense of guilt in his heart. In the past, for the sake of the safety of his family, he always thought that a loss would be a blessing, and he took a step back to open up the sea and the sky. But his stepmother Zhang and sister-in-law Li became even more serious because of his tolerance.
The money he earns from hunting alone is more than ten taels of silver every year, not to mention that without him, the fishing boat would not be able to catch so many fish every day. He worked so hard for this family, but his wife and children didn't have enough food and clothing, and they were picked on and scolded...
During the past few days in a coma, he was not unconscious. He could hear and remember everything at home clearly in his heart. Before he was injured, Mrs. Zhang sent her ten-year-old son to a carpenter's shop as an apprentice on the pretext that his family was too large to support so many idlers.
He didn't expect that he wasn't dead yet! The stepmother and Da Fang actually set their minds on their two cute and sensible daughters! Even if he risked his life, he would not allow his children to be sold!
The second girl said it well! There is no place for them in this family, and if they stay any longer, they are afraid that their second wife will be separated sooner or later. Break up! Even if you eat bran swallowed vegetables, the family must be together!
"Second brother! You said to split up, we didn't force you!" Zhang Shiqiang suppressed the ecstasy in his heart, and said repeatedly as if he was afraid of Yu Hai's repentance.
Yu Caidie glanced at the second brother's injured leg, pulled Zhang's arm, and whispered: "Second brother's injury hasn't healed yet, isn't it appropriate to separate families at this time? Father won't agree!"
Mrs. Li hurriedly said: "What's inappropriate! The second brother proposed the division of the family himself. As long as he insists, father has nothing to say! Little sister, don't be confused. With such a family dragging you down, your future dowry It's also worth three points!"
Yu Hai looked at his stepmother and sister-in-law in disappointment. They longed to drive their family out... This is also good, in the future, the Liu family will no longer be harshly treated by the family, and the children will not be worried all day long. There was a fight. With his abilities, even if he lost a leg, he wouldn't let his wife and children starve and suffer from cold!
Mrs. Zhang glared at her daughter, and said loudly: "That's it! When your father and elder brother come back, you will find the village chief and the elders of the Yu family to be witnesses and divide the family!!"
"What's the quarrel early in the morning? Why is the family separated? Who wants to separate? Everyone's?" Old Yu walked in from the outside carrying unsold fish. Followed by the boss Yu Dashan holding a fishing net.
Mrs. Li hurriedly said: "It's not me, Dad! It was the second child who proposed to separate the family!"
"Second brother? If the second child is not injured, it is still possible to propose a separation. He has not yet passed the critical period, how could he propose a separation?" Although the old Yu was not good at expressing his emotions, he did not Not confused, he looked at an extra stranger in the yard, and frowned two sparse brows.
Mrs. Zhang quietly approached Mrs. Zhuang, stuffed a handful of copper coins, and begged her to leave in a low voice. Ms. Zhuang was disgusted by her behavior, pushed the money back, and left in the bullock cart she had come with.
Old Yu usually keeps silent and doesn't care about everything in the family, but he has to make up his mind on major family matters. Mrs. Zhang was still a little apprehensive towards him, she said embarrassingly:
"The second child was afraid of dragging down the family, so he offered to separate the family and go out. You see, the third child will have a big exam next year. I heard that the third round of the talent test will be in Fucheng, so prepare more money... and Heizi, too. It's almost the age to say goodbye... I really can't live at home... "
Old Yu frowned and glanced at her, and said: "Why can't we live here? Isn't the house vacated when Caidie gets married every year? The second leg hasn't been raised yet, so you're in a hurry to force people out. I'm not afraid of being poked in the back when I go out!"
"Why did I force you out? It was the second child who insisted on separating the family, and he couldn't poke my back!!" Zhang squeezed her neck and screamed, "Wow! You old man, it turns out That's what you think of me in your heart! I worked so hard for this family, but in the end I was charged with forcing my stepson away. My God! How can I live this life!! I'm an eyesore, why don't you I'd rather die!"
Mrs. Zhang sat down on the ground, slapped her legs and screamed, and did not shed a drop of tears for a long time. Yu Xiaocao rolled her eyes inwardly, the top-quality horses really all followed the same routine—crying, making trouble, and hanging themselves!
Yu Hai shook his drowsy head, and looked at his wife and children, their yellow and thin faces due to long-term malnutrition, and the cotton padded clothes they had been wearing for many years. Looking at the brand-new jackets made by the stepmother, sister-in-law and the others during the Chinese New Year, the idea of separating the family is even more determined-no matter what, it is better than now, and it is more comfortable!
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