allonlinenovel Chapter 96: Now that they've found a way to make money, they want to get rid of us as soon as p
Chapter 96: Now that they've found a way to make money, they want to get rid of us as soon as p
Seeing that Sun Shi didn't believe her, Aunt Cao immediately decided to take it seriously.
"Shulan, don't disbelieve me. The eldest son and his wife are quite capable. I heard from Da Niu, who lives next door, that the smell of braised meat often wafted from their house at night a few days ago. It smelled delicious. And suddenly, the restaurants in town started selling braised pig's trotters. Could it be that the eldest son and his wife came up with this idea?"
When Old Yang's wife heard this, her eyes widened in astonishment.
She immediately exclaimed excitedly, "Aunt Cao, are you serious? Are Qingchuan and Fengniang really that capable? They can even cook for a restaurant?"
If that's true, she could learn from Qingchuan and Fengniang; maybe she could master something and earn some money that way.
Shen Laoda and Liu Shi are honest and simple-minded. If she can learn from them, she will definitely do better than them.
She was calculating her options very quickly!
Aunt Cao said mysteriously, "I can't say for sure, but the houses next to theirs have all smelled the braised meat. We can smell it every night, and the smell still lingers in the morning. At first, I didn't believe it, but the whole family moved to town and isn't coming back. If it weren't true, why would they move to town?"
"Just because they sell roasted sweet potatoes for one or two coins each?"
Aunt Liu exclaimed, "Aunt Cao is right. Qingchuan and Fengniang must have found a way to make money. Even if we work ourselves to death selling roasted sweet potatoes, we can't move to town. Houses in town are so expensive. Even if we sell everything we own and farm for generations, we wouldn't dare to dream of it."
Widow Li was sewing shoe soles when the needle suddenly pierced her flesh. Ignoring the pain, she stood up excitedly.
"Now that you mention it, they must have found a way to make money. Could it really be the braised pig's trotters they made for the restaurant in town?"
"I only heard it from others. Shulan is Qingchuan's mother. Doesn't Shulan know?"
Mrs. Sun said irritably, "Don't ask me, I don't know either!"
Aside from going to her husband's house to ask for sweet potatoes a month ago, the couple hadn't been there since. How could she know they hadn't seen each other for a month or so?
Sun's face flushed red and then turned pale, revealing a look of disbelief.
No!
She had to go to her eldest son's house as soon as possible. What if they really found a way to make money and didn't take her family with them?
Since ancient times, sons have been expected to be filial to their fathers!
They're all family, so the eldest son should help out his brothers and nephews.
After six or seven years in the family, Fengniang still hasn't given birth to a son or daughter. What good is it for the eldest son's family to make money?
They only have two daughters, waiting for a son-in-law to come and live with them, only to have him eat away their entire fortune?
She didn't even bother to make those gossipy people apologize to her; she turned around, picked up the bamboo basket, and hurried home.
Several women couldn't sew the soles of their shoes anymore, so they all pulled Aunt Cao aside to ask for help.
Everyone wanted to know if what Aunt Cao said was true or false, and they were all envious and wanted to make money.
Sun returned home in a huff, threw the bamboo basket on the ground, and tossed the sickle aside.
The youngest son came out of the outhouse and saw that his mother had returned so quickly, with an empty bamboo basket. He asked her in surprise.
"Hey, Mom, didn't you go to cut pig feed? Why are you back empty-handed?"
Sun said irritably, "Cut, cut, cut what? You won't starve if you skip a meal."
"Mom, what's wrong? Did someone upset you when you went out?"
Shen Xiaochuan pursed his lips. Going out for a short while was like setting off a firecracker!
Sun was seething with anger, and it immediately erupted.
"It's all because of those two unfilial sons, the eldest and his wife. They found a way to make money and kept it from us. No wonder they were in such a hurry to divide the family property. Even though your father didn't give them brick houses and fertile land, they were still willing to give it to us. It turns out they've found a way to make money and want to get rid of us as soon as possible!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Xiaochuan was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth.
Once he realized what was happening, he immediately started shouting.
"Father, Father... Second Brother, Third Brother, come out quickly! Something terrible has happened!"
Mr. Shen was so angry in his room that he lost his appetite. When he heard his youngest son calling, he immediately ran out.
The sons, daughters-in-law, and grandsons of all the families also ran out.
With a stern face, Mr. Shen asked, "What's the big deal? Has the sky fallen?"
Shen Xiaochuan immediately said, "If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. It's a good thing, a great thing!"
"Hmph, the whole family failed the exam, what good can come of it?"
"Oh dear, Dad, why do you only care about the imperial examinations? Mom heard that my eldest brother and sister-in-law have found a way to make money. We'll be able to earn money and live a good life in the future. Why do we still need to take the exams?"
Taking that exam, studying and writing every day, you'd be exhausted, and you still wouldn't pass.
Making money, however, involves real money!
The village head's family was wealthy; they wore cotton clothes, ate fine rice, and often bought meat. They truly enjoyed their lives.
The second and third brothers were so surprised their eyes almost popped out of their sockets. They were all very excited and asked questions in unison.
"What? Big brother found a way to make money?"
"What kind of way? Mom, tell me quickly, we'll go find my eldest brother in a bit. He's the eldest, he knows how to make money, he'll definitely help us out!"
Mr. Shen nodded in approval.
The eldest is his son, so if he finds a way to make money, he definitely has to tell him.
Sun immediately gritted her teeth and said, "What are you looking for? I only found out from the gossip of Granny Cao and the other women. The eldest son and his wife found a way to make money and moved to town. He's just shunning us and avoiding us!"
The whole family was dumbfounded!
The second and third brothers exchanged a glance, somewhat incredulous. Their eldest brother had a way to make money, yet he bypassed them?
Yes, my older brother went to town to set up a stall selling roasted sweet potatoes, but he didn't say anything.
It was spread by the villagers.
I only found out about their move to the town from other people.
"Mom, what's the way my older brother found to make money? Let's do it too!"
Sun gritted her teeth and said, "Grandma Cao heard Da Niu, who lives next to the eldest son's family, say it's braised meat. The restaurant in town happens to sell braised pig's trotters, so it must be them. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence?"
"Braised meat?"
Shen Xiaochuan's eyes immediately lit up and his mouth watered. He had never eaten braised meat before, only stir-fried meat slices twice during the Chinese New Year.
"Dad, shall we go find our eldest brother?"
Mr. Shen immediately became angry, "Didn't you hear your mother say that your eldest brother's family moved to town? We don't even know where that unfilial bastard is, where are we supposed to look for him?"
Yes!
Where can I find it?
The fourth son, Shen Qianchuan, whispered, "Mother, don't believe everything you hear. Let's go to the eldest brother's house tonight and see what happens."
Sun rolled her eyes and glared at the fourth son. "Good heavens! I don't know who you took after. You're such a simpleton. You're quiet, fine, but when you do speak, you always side with your older brother. I didn't mind when you were little, but you're not a little kid anymore. Why are you always siding with outsiders?"
Shen Qianchuan curled his lip and said, "Speaking up for Big Brother is siding with outsiders. If you treat Big Brother like an outsider, why are you even asking him for help?"
"If it weren't for... if it weren't for you, my elder brother wouldn't have split up the family. Once he found a way to make money, he wouldn't have abandoned us."
Sun was so angry that her vision blurred and she almost vomited blood.
Although she didn't agree that it was all her fault that the eldest son and his wife were splitting up, the fourth son was right about one thing.
If the family didn't separate, and a way to make money emerged, the eldest son wouldn't be able to abandon the family.