Tang Chunming really kept Tang Chunrong, and asked Zhang Xiu to send a message to the Tang family in Zhenshan Village, more than 20 miles away from Pingshan Village.
Early in the morning of the second day, Tang Chunming's stepmother, Wang Ying, rushed over from Zhenshan Village in a hurry. She was completely different from Tang Chunrong, who was somewhat shy and fair-skinned. Wang Ying, who is only in her early thirties, looks to be in her forties because she often works in the fields and is exposed to the wind and sun.
Tang Chunming looks like his biological mother, while Tang Chunrong prefers his father, and loves to read like his father. Therefore, although Wang Ying is not loved by Tang Sheng, this son has caught his eye, and he has helped him enlighten him at home early. Liao Meng, before he died, he even left a message that he must be admitted to the school to take an examination of merit in the future.
But Wang Ying disagreed with what he said. Tang Sheng was a child until his death, and he didn't even pass the exam for a scholar. What's the use of studying all his life? Doesn't he rely on his farm brother to run the house? And just because the husband in front was a scholar's brother who could read and understand Chinese, Tang Sheng would miss it until his death, and Wang Ying didn't have a good impression of scholars.
Studying is the most expensive. As long as you don't become blind after studying for two more years, Tang Chunrong can go home and farm with him. I don't want him to clean up the fields at home. Get used to it early so that you don't have to be like his father. If you can't lift your shoulders, you will have to rely on your brother to support your family in the future.
Wang Ying hurriedly pushed open the door of Tang Chunming's house, startled the two brothers who were talking in the yard, and nearly cried Lin Geer, who was hugged by Tang Chunrong, because Aunt Zhao often walked away without saying hello. He rushed in, and then pointed at his mother's nose and cursed.
"Okay, you brat didn't even go to school, that's just right, you don't have to read this book from now on, go home with your mother." Wang Yingchao yelled at his son, Tang Chunrong watched his nephew shrink back He looked like he was about to cry in his arms and hurriedly coaxed her, and it was very embarrassing to see the mother's appearance.
"Grandmother, you scared my little brother. Look, you haven't seen him yet. This is my little nephew, brother Lin. His name is grandma." Talking to grandma with a scalp, he is a man, he must have his own opinion, in order to protect grandma and elder brother in the future.
Wang Ying couldn't get angry with a child, and glared at his son with hatred, then turned to look at the other person, his eyes were cold and swishing like knives shot at Tang Chunming: "What is this? You can't live anymore after you just died? What are you doing to bring my son here? Let me tell you, you can't go back to the Tang family." Could it be possible that you still want to go back to the Tang family and let him support the mother and son? Think beautifully!
"Mother..." Tang Chunrong stomped his feet.
But Tang Chunming took a step forward, not paying attention to Wang Ying's attitude at all. It's only a problem if this person has a good face towards him. At least his thoughts are clearly on his face. If he doesn't like you, he doesn't like you. You will not do anything shameful behind your back: "Mother, don't worry, I don't want to stay in Zhao's house anymore, but I won't go back to Tang's house either. Brother is supporting the family, but it's good if mother is here, so as not to let others think that the Tang family is dead, anyway, I am also from the Tang family, and if I lose face, it will also affect brother."
"Bah! What does your matter have to do with Ah Rong? As long as you don't bother him, he is a country boy, and he can live a happy life." Wang Ying said angrily, no one should try to mislead his son.
"Even if he's a country guy, doesn't he need the support of his relatives and brothers? Anyway, he's still my younger brother. I won't have any ill intentions for him." Tang Chunming said disapprovingly.
Wang Ying squinted at him: "It's not that I look down on you, but you still want to help Ah Rong? Don't think that I don't know about your situation until I came to Pingshan Village. Where has the marriage gone now? I'm afraid there will be no money left, and you will be swallowed alive by the Zhao family, and I'm afraid that A Rong will end badly because of you, bah!"
Although he didn't deliberately pay attention to this stepson, the two villages are very close, and there is only another village in between. If there is anything that cannot be passed on, those gossipers have already explained the things here clearly. He just deserved it, the man in charge of the family had chosen so many choices, he never thought he would miss it, and sent his brother to the door to be bullied by others. He could only feel happy when he saw it.
"Aunt..." Tang Chunrong was annoyed. It turned out that Aunt knew about my brother's situation, but she didn't mention a word to him. Anyway, it was his own brother.
Tang Chunming rubbed his forehead, the resentment was deep enough, he spread his hands and said: "I am going to go to the Zhao family today to separate me from their family, why don't you go with my mother to have a look, and then make a decision after reading it, okay? It doesn't matter if you don't look at my face, you also think about A Rong."
Although Wang Ying is a shrew, she is also a loving mother. When she turned around, she saw her son's pleading eyes, and the harsh words on her lips could not be uttered. Although I temporarily compromised in my heart, I still said coldly on my face: "I want to see what you are capable of. Heh, I really think that relying on the Zhao family in your belly will stop you from remarrying?" He has heard a lot about the Zhao family in the past few years, and he has figured out the thoughts of the old mother of the Zhao family. She is a person who only has money and the youngest son in her eyes. Here, even the whole person will be sold by him for money.
"Then how about we make a bet? If I can sever ties with the Zhao family, you can't stop A Rong from being with me." Tang Chunming said aggressively.
Wang Ying rolled her eyes upwards: "If you really want to be able to do it, let Ah Rong just come." It wasn't that he looked down on this stepson, it was because of his natural docile temperament, but today's performance has already impressed him Zhang Xiu listened at home The movement here hurried over, and as soon as he entered the yard, he saw Wang Ying. Although he was surprised in his heart, he still called out on his face: "Ah Wang."
"It's Brother Xiu. You are someone who knows how to live." Wang Ying sized Zhang Xiu up, then glanced at Tang Chunming, who was pale and thin. The implication was that Tang Chunming was a stark contrast People who know how to live, so many dowries actually toss themselves to this extent, in Wang Ying's view, it is also a skill, and can be tossed just like his father. Although he temporarily compromised because of his son, he always took the opportunity to stab him with his mouth.
Zhang Xiu laughed helplessly, it was really difficult for him to intervene in the affairs of the Tang family.
Tang Chunming didn't care about asking his stepmother to talk about it, he should be more magnanimous as a man. He took his son from Ah Rong's arms and shouted, "Son, let's go to your grandma's house to seek justice. Don't be afraid. After today, your grandma's house can no longer bully us. From now on, we will be the two of you." Have a good time, okay?"
"Okay, let's live with Grandma, Brother Lin is not afraid." Zhao Lin said softly, he doesn't like those people in Grandma's family, they don't like Brother Lin, and they will sell Brother Lin to prevent him With my mother.
"Haha, good boy, let me kiss you." Tang Chunming cheerfully leaned over to brother Lin's face, sticking his little face with fragrance. This is a game he often played with brother Zhao Lin when he came here Well, the little brother also likes to see his mother so affectionate with him.
"What... what is this going to do?" Zhang Xiu stood there stupidly for a while, unable to understand Brother Ming's words.
"Brother Axiu," Tang Chunming raised his head to look at Zhang Xiu after arguing with his son, "Please help me call Lizheng and the clan elders in the village to Lao Zhao's house. I want to have a good time with them today." Break it, break it, brother Axiu, please. Son, let's go, Ah Rong, let your brother hold the line!"
With that said, Tang Chunming, who was holding his son, set off aggressively. Tang Chunrong was obliged to follow his brother and went out. He is a man, and a man should protect his brother. On the contrary, the two people behind were stunned, and Zhang Xiu asked Wang Ying for confirmation after the two brothers walked out: "Ah Wang, what exactly is Brother Ming trying to do? Are you really going to invite Li Zhenghe and the clan elders? "
Wang Ying frowned. If he didn't know his stepson's plan now, he would have been a family for so long. But those members of the Zhao family can no longer point their minds at their mother and son."
Although Wang Ying looked down on this stepson, he had to say that this was a good way out, but it also depended on whether this brother could bear the burden in the future. Although most of the world is dominated by men, there are also men who want to be strong enough to be the masters of their own. However, it is inconvenient for brothers to act outside, and no brother is willing to choose this path when he has no choice.
It was himself, and that was the message left by the head of the family before his death, asking him to raise their son well, and setting aside three acres of the original eighteen acres of land for the clan, which made it impossible for the clan to He has lost his voice, and he is quite old, he is not that young brother anymore, but even so, even if he has always been famous as a shrew, even if the head of the family is around, it may not help the family much, but the head of the family After leaving, he also realized the hardships involved, even though the head of the family was not very useful, but when he was there, he was just a façade.
He hoped that his stepson would impress him, and save his son from thinking about his elder brother all the time. If this elder brother's life is not good in the future, he would have to secretly help him all the time. Before he grew up, he could stop him. But the bigger the idea, the bigger the idea, so I ran to his brother without paying attention.
But a brother is not only difficult to support the family, but also said that the annual tax money is not a small expense.
It should be said that the taxes collected by the court of the Great Zhou Dynasty are divided into two types: Ding tax and land tax. Ding tax includes household tax and poll tax. That is to say, Tang Chunming and Zhao Lin’s two elder brothers pay the same amount of household tax as before Zhao Dahu’s death, and the same amount as that of Zhang Xiu’s family of four, that is, the big family of Zhao’s family. The same household tax is also paid, so people in this village often live together as a family without dividing their families. This is one of the reasons for paying household tax.
There is also the annual corvee service, which must be done after the household is established as a single household. If there is no adult man in the family, it will be paid for with money. When the government counts the number of people serving in the service, it is always searched by household first, and then falls into each household. The population is further calculated, so even if Tang Chunming's family has only two elder brothers, and one of them is only three years old, they must participate, which adds a big burden in addition to the household tax.
In addition, the three-year tax exemption for the mountain land that has been reclaimed is about to expire. The various taxes in this year are a very large expenditure. I am afraid that all the hard work throughout the year will be used to pay taxes. Spare money to support myself and my little brother.
Therefore, even if Zhang Xiu thought about remarrying, he never thought that Brother Ming would take up this idea. This year or two can still support him, but how can a brother who is in poor health for ten or eight years bear it? Got it
The author has something to say: I hope you don’t have to be too serious about the issue of household registration and taxation. Everything is for the plot, ha...
Regarding the household tax, I found the relevant content on Baidu. At first, it had to be paid, but it was gradually abolished later, especially in the Qing Dynasty.
The meaning in the article is that I can establish a household, but the corresponding burden is very heavy. It is easy for me to choose such a road. Coupled with people's thinking habits, I also think that I have to rely on men to survive. But who is the male protagonist, not to mention that he passed through, and he has always considered himself a big man, but he does not recognize the status of a brother who is equivalent to a woman's status. Besides, relying on the jade button space, he is still very confident, haha