The atmosphere in the room was dignified, and Mrs. Liu looked ugly. Seeing that Zhou's mother didn't speak, she sneered and said, "So many people were watching outside just now, I felt ashamed and didn't continue to quarrel, but it doesn't mean you can bully me like this."
Mother Zhou frowned, as if she didn't know what to say.
Hearing Mrs. Liu's words, Zhou Chengkang turned around and asked, "Why did you bully you?"
Liu Pozi sneered, "Ask your elder brother."
Her face was full of disdain, and Zhou Chengkang said displeasedly, "Ma'am, can you speak well? You have been with us for more than a year. When the family was not separated, Fifth Sister cooked for you. Usually no one bullies you." You? You speak in a sarcastic tone, why am I not listening? "
He was not happy, and Granny Liu was even more angry, "I didn't do what I promised, what kind of tone do you want, your family is a liar!"
"You can't talk nonsense." Zhou's mother finally said, "Our Zhou family is indeed poor, but my children have never been able to take people's things since they were young, let alone cheat people."
"Don't lie?" Mrs. Liu was furious, and pointed at Boss Zhou, "He told me that he would not have a child within five years of marriage, and now he has a child in just one year. Isn't this a liar? "
Zhou's mother was also angry, "They are all married, and you let them not have children, so what kind of daughter-in-law will our family marry? This is because we have hired two ancestors to come back to serve us?"
Prevent Mei Shi from getting pregnant
Boss Zhou didn't say a word, it seems that he really agreed to this matter in private, Zhou's mother saw what she didn't understand. On his face, he held back his anger and said to Zhou Chengkang, "That's what your aunt meant. She said that your elder brother promised to marry and not have children for five years, so she agreed to this marriage, but we don't know about it. If I say it in advance, I have nothing to accept. After all, our Zhou family has indeed wronged Meihua, but now that Meihua is pregnant, listen to what she said? She actually wants Meihua to conceive!"
"Such a poisonous woman, I have never seen it in my life!"
Li Qinghe spoke softly, "Why don't you have children within five years? We're all married, and having children can still be controlled? Unless they don't consummate the house, but if they don't consummate the house, are they still husband and wife?"
"At the beginning, your family gave Xiao Ding as a present, and the sum of money was nothing. Is this an attitude of asking for marriage? The reason why I agreed to this marriage is because Boss Zhou said that we would not have children within five years of marriage. And ..." For the last two words, Granny Liu said in a serious tone, "And, I will keep all the money I earn."
Zhou's mother was taken aback, and looked at her eldest son.
Mrs. Liu sneered, "Don't look, I have collected all the money I have earned this year. If it hadn't been agreed, do you think he is stupid?"
She paused, and continued, "This child can't be born, and if he wants to, he can. Your family will make up for my five years of loss. Oh, four years, ten taels a year, and forty taels of silver. stop."
Zhou's mother was furious, "Why don't you grab it? If you are Meihua's mother, there is some truth to what you say. If the tofu recipe belongs to your Liu family, I will admit it, but you are an ex-mother-in-law, and Meihua is willing to marry again." Take you, that is her kindness and filial piety, and she must be content!"
Granny Liu spread her hands, "Look, have you turned your back?"
She looked at Zhou Chengwen, "Boss Zhou, don't say a word, what to do with this matter, you can say it yourself!"
Boss Zhou squatted on the ground, pulling his hair, "I did promise back then."
Mei Hua's face was pale, "I want to give birth to this child." She seemed to be very scared, and trembling all over, she went to pull Boss Zhou on the ground, crying, "I want to live a good life with you."
Things froze, and only Meihua's intermittent crying was left in the room.
Even Zhang Haiyao, who looked like she was watching a show at the door, had already suppressed her smile and frowned.
In the quiet room, Granny Liu's voice sounded again, "Plum Blossom, don't be stupid, he would marry you at the beginning, but he was looking at your craftsmanship, and you don't need a bride price when you marry again, you are so sincere, Don’t just feed the dog with all your heart.”
"You're talking nonsense." Boss Zhou was full of anger, his eyes widened.
"Look." Mrs. Liu took a step back when he saw her, "I've been told that you've been thinking about it, so you're in a hurry. Are you trying to hit someone?"
Mother Zhou closed her eyes and said, "Boss, take Mei Hua back to the room."
Boss Zhou frowned, met his mother's eyes, and didn't say anything more. He helped Meihua go out. When he reached the door, Zhou's mother said, "Meihua, you have to remember what you just said. You want to have this child, and you want to be with me." Have a good time, Boss."
"Yes." Mei's tone was serious, "In this world, I can't find anyone who treats me better than him, and I'm not that ignorant. Mother, don't worry, after this time, we won't let you worry about it."
"You are not allowed to leave until the matter is clarified." Mrs. Liu stretched out her hand to stop her, "What the hell is going to have a baby? Who agreed?"
Zhou's mother stopped her, "I have been working for you for a year and a half. You just said ten taels a year, and earning fifteen taels of silver is almost the same. I don't ask you for the money, but if you move out of my house now, the boss will take care of you." As a count, I will send you food and cloth every year in the future, as for other things, don’t even think about it.”
"What if I don't?" Mrs. Liu crossed her arms.
"Then report to the official." Zhou's mother said calmly, "Anyway, our family didn't take advantage of you, and it's not uncommon for widows to remarry. I've never heard of remarrying with mother-in-law. It's kind of our family to take care of you. Let If you live in my house, it means our family is kind-hearted. Since you don't know what's good and what's wrong, you can move out by yourself. "
Liu Pozi raised her eyebrows, "Then I will sell this tofu recipe."
Zhou's mother responded quickly, and said, "If you sell the prescription, then the boss will never care about you again."
"Okay." Liu Pozi turned and went out, raising her voice, "Plum Blossom, you heard everything!"
She quickly went back to the house, pinging and pinging for a long time, and came out with two big bags, "Plum Blossom told me at the beginning. After the fourth child and the others moved out, the house will be given to me. What happened? Let me and a little girl Wait, I've had enough. That prescription... you can sell it for a few dozen taels of silver, and in the future, I won't have to get up early and be greedy for late."
Meihua stood at the door, leaning on the door frame and standing unsteadily, looking precarious.
Seeing Mrs. Liu going out with an arrogant laugh, her hands softened and her body slipped, and Boss Zhou beside her hurriedly supported her, "What's wrong?"
Meihua's tears rolled down, she cried too much today, her eyes were already swollen, she choked up and said, "I am willing to listen to her, I am willing to give her the money I earn, and I am even willing to take her to remarry and then help her work for five years. It is because she promised me that she would not spread the recipe of my family’s tofu. That is the last thought left by my parents.”
Li Qinghe was stunned, not to mention, there are only two tofu sellers in Luoyue Town, if anyone can do it, Granny Liu won't be able to earn ten taels a year.
"Then what should we do now?" Zhou's mother was a little nervous. She was just talking in a hurry, thinking that it would be a big deal, and sold the prescription before Mrs. Liu sold it. The child is so important, even if you don't do it yourself, it is something you should hold tightly in your hands. In the end, I couldn't help it, and asked, "There are so many tofu manufacturers with different tastes, why don't you keep a hand for yourself?"
Mei Hua cried and shook her head, "She watches every day, and it's my mother-in-law again, I can't force her to leave, how can I keep her?"
"I'll go find her!" Boss Zhou put her on the chair and started to chase her. But the hem of the clothes was held by Mei Hua, he turned around and heard her say, "No need."
"I should have thought of this day long ago. She is not a kind person. Unless I have always fulfilled her wishes, I will be tightly tied to her in this life, and I will not remarry or have children. Since I am married to you , she can always find an opportunity to sell the prescription."
Boss Zhou's face was full of emotion, even Zhou's mother was also a little moved. For Meihua, marrying him is not just as simple as marrying someone, it is to lose the prescription handed down by the clan to get what she wants.
Mrs. Liu left, and the Zhou family lost one person. It seems to be the same as before, but it seems to be a little different.
Li Qinghe and the others returned home, it was getting late, they cooked and ate, and then fed everyone before washing up and going to bed.
Days passed by, and when Li Qingmiao's full moon feast was over, the two of them went to the field to cut sweet potato vines, cut and dried them, and put them aside to feed them in winter.
And half a month after Mrs. Liu left, there were three more tofu sellers in the town. Needless to say, they all knew that Mrs. Liu was a masterpiece.
Maybe it's like Mei said, Mrs. Liu wanted to sell Fangzi a long time ago. It is said that each family spent thirty taels of silver to buy it, and she made nearly a hundred taels at once. She bought a small courtyard in the town and bought a few women to take care of her daily life, and she lived a comfortable life.
The leaves of the sweet potato vines were drying in the yard. Those who didn't notice the two planted sweet potatoes at first knew it now. Looking at the lush seedlings in the wheat field, and the sweet potatoes faintly protruding from the ground, some people couldn't help but come over and ask, "Although this kind of seed is cheap, it weighs on the scale. How much did your family buy to get it?" Plant such a large area?" It was Li Qingmiao's mother who asked the question.
Before Li Qinghe could speak, a woman beside him shook her head and said, "We can't afford it, they don't lack money." Her tone was sour.