Old Mrs. Deng still didn't understand. Could it be that he was still taking care of the Cheng family with a big face?
Although the second brother and the others have been working in the Cheng family for more than ten years and are old men of the Cheng family, they are just long-term laborers doing field work. They are still shameless enough to ask their master for a loan, and they can borrow hundreds of taels in return.
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Don't think about it, the Cheng family will just think that these two couples are crazy and should not lose this well-done work just because of it.
Who is so shameless as to dare to open this mouth?
The second brother and his wife are honest, how can they say it out loud, they really don't care about others at all.
Old Mrs. Deng felt a little angry in her heart, but her face was tense and she just listened to what Mr. Zhang said.
Old Mr. Deng was used to being cold-hearted towards the second child and his wife. Mr. Zhang watched from the sidelines and didn't think there was any problem. Therefore, when talking about the second child's family, he spoke very clearly and simply didn't care.
Haven't thought of anything else.
Then he said: "I have heard from the fourth child that there was a rumor circulating in the Cheng family not long ago. It is said that those who have worked in the Cheng family for more than ten years are all elders of the Cheng family. For the Cheng family, that is
Different."
"Aren't there two couples in Dayao Village who are also working as long-term workers for the Cheng family? They are two years younger than the second child. I heard that something happened to their family not long ago. The old man in the family was seriously ill and needed to use century-old ginseng to hang himself.
That stick of old ginseng is not cheap, it can cost dozens of taels at least. Where can I get it from that shop?"
"In the end, I had no choice but to go to the manager of the Cheng family. After asking the landlord Cheng, the manager compromised and solved their problem. He said that he had advanced their wages in advance and signed a deed. Anyway, the Cheng family would provide food and accommodation to everyone.
Well, anyone is willing to work until they are old. It’s just that the salary is paid in advance and will not be paid every year.”
"Not to mention, there is such an emergency method. The old man got Laogenshen and saved his life. Now he can work in the fields again. After all, it's not a loss, right?
I heard that sixty taels were advanced, two people, eighty taels a year, which is only seven and a half years, and it went by in a blink of an eye."
"This is also because the Cheng family has been an old man for so long and is trustworthy. I think the second brother and the others are the same. Don't the managers of the Cheng family often praise them for their serious work? Let them also go to the emergency department and talk to them.
, advance one hundred and eighty taels of silver, sign a contract, and it will only take twenty-one or two years. Anyway, they have to pay back their annual salary. We just get it in advance, and we will not have it for nearly twenty years.
Just hope they take the money home."
Old Mrs. Deng listened quietly, and then looked at Mr. Zhang's relaxed expression, as if he was just talking about what to eat today and what clothes to wear tomorrow, and felt cold sweat on his back.
After twenty-two years of doing this, the two of them are now in their fifties, and they really can figure it out!
Is this the plan to keep the two children in the Cheng family for the rest of their lives, squeeze out the last of their strength, and not allow them to come back until they die?
The reason why she sent the second son and his wife to the Cheng family, pretending to be tough and disgusted, was because the Cheng family was kind and would not treat their servants harshly, and the wages were good, so the second son and his wife went there and worked hard, including food and accommodation, and food.
It won't be any worse, and you won't suffer any losses.
If they stay at home and there is no land at home, Zhang Laodou will not think about finding a shop for them to find a way out. And living under the same roof, she does not know how much hardship they will have to endure. She cannot bear to see her son and daughter-in-law as if they are grandchildren.
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So she came to find a way out for them. It would be good for them to leave home like this and not be at home for a few days throughout the year.
But I never thought about letting them work as long-term workers in the Cheng family for the rest of their lives.
Zhang Laodou is already fifty-three this year. To put it bluntly, I bet he still has seven or eight years to live. By then, the second brother and his wife will be around forty, not yet old. Come home and have fun with your grandson.
How nice it would be to be the master of your own affairs, no matter who else’s face.
She thought very well from the beginning.
But I never thought that one time, Mr. Zhang would show up like this.
Twenty years later, the second child and the others are now the same age they are now.
How wonderful it is to think that one hundred and eighty taels can be paid with the life of others, and everything will be worry-free. You don't have to pay a penny yourself, so you don't have to worry.
You really don’t treat other people’s children as children.
Old Deng's eyes were a little blurry, and he suddenly thought of those days. At that time, what Mr. Zhang said was so nice.
"Ju Niang, I have been jealous of you since I was a child. I went out to serve as a soldier, and you have been worried and scared at home these two years. I don't blame you for these things. I don't mind. From now on, both Winter Melon and Shuiqin have my surname of Zhang. That is
The children of the old Zhang family are all my sons and daughters, and I treat them equally."
However, occasionally she would go to town and bring back candies and stuff, and give them to other children behind her back, but she would never give half a piece of winter melon or cress.
This means that he is talking about the children of the old Zhang family.
How pitiful it would be for a child without a father if his mother didn't love him.
So she scolded them in front of them and protected them.
If not, I'm afraid neither of the children will live to grow up.
Like...
Some emotions were unbearable, as if the dam was about to burst in her heart. Old Deng immediately stopped and told herself not to think about it any more.
But that incident was really too depressing for her, and the deepest eyes of her eyes were dim and unknown, flashing with unknown emotions.
But Zhang Lao Dou didn't notice it. Seeing that Lao Deng didn't say anything, he couldn't help but continued: "This is the best compromise. What do you think, Ju Niang? If it works, I will ask Hu Gua to make a trip tomorrow.
Ask the second brother to take a day off and come back so we can talk to him."
Old Deng came to his senses and said: "It's okay, but what if the Cheng family doesn't agree? After all, this is not just a few dozen taels. It's different from the one in Dayao Village. It was done very quickly in seven or eight years, but
Twenty years is too long. Even though the contract is signed, who knows what will happen in the middle?"
Lao Deng just practiced Tai Chi to get rid of Lao Dou Zhang's inhumane idea.
But Zhang Laodou thought deeply, yes, twenty years is too long. What if the second brother and his wife don't live long and die before they finish?
It is still necessary to explain when signing the deed. If you die in the middle and the money has not been paid off, the father's debt will be repaid by the son. When the time comes, his son will pay it back, so as not to cause trouble to his descendants.
This must be remembered clearly.
Twenty years is too long. Although he wants to live a long life, he is also afraid that he will not be able to live until this time. Therefore, when doing this now, he must write clearly, otherwise he will be gone in the future, and his descendants will not be happy.
, that would not be beautiful.
Also, if the middle-aged couple gets sick or something and can no longer work, then just ask his descendants to continue filling in until the work is completed.
Zhang Lao Dou's mind was spinning very fast and he straightened things out in no time. He couldn't help but look at Lao Deng with admiration, thanks to her for reminding him.
Old Mrs. Deng didn't know that he had so many thoughts in a flash. If he knew, he would be so angry that he would vomit blood.
"Whether the Cheng family agrees to borrow it or not, let the second brother ask first. What if he is willing? This is the only way we have at the moment, otherwise, we won't be able to get the money together." Zhang Laodou clapped his hands and already did it.
Made a decision.
Old Mrs. Deng pursed her lips and said neither yes nor no.
There was an impulse in her heart, which seemed to be a little stronger.
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Mr. Zhang is petty and vicious. The things he has done secretly are beyond the imagination of ordinary people. How can he die?
The key thing is that such a person actually exists in reality. This character comes from life, a story I heard with my own ears.