Mrs. Zhang and Mr. Shen avoided people when they went to pick fruits on the mountain. The top of the basket was covered with grass leaves and firewood, which did not arouse anyone's suspicion. However, the villagers gossiped a little behind their backs.
"Isn't the Shen family rich? Why can't they even afford firewood?"
"Maybe it costs money to study. After all, the third child went to the capital, where even a drink of water costs money."
"What you are saying is that I was originally thinking of sending my dog Dan to school after the Chinese New Year. When I asked Shu Xiu, half a year would cost two taels of silver. How could we afford it? The third child must have spent more. Mrs. Zhang, please save me." It’s as it should be.”
No one thought about wild fruits. After all, no one except Jiang Miao saw these things.
Outside Shen's shop, Wang Erzhu was lying furtively in the corner. His eye sockets were black and his face was red and swollen from the beating. Wang Erzhu touched the wound and grimaced in pain.
He had been holding a grudge since he was kicked out by the Shen family last time. He originally wanted to come to ask Wang for money the next day, but he didn't expect that people from the gambling house were guarding his house. Wang Erzhu couldn't get the money. He fought to death and lay there for half a month before he could get up.
Because Wang Erzhu's braised meat stall was smashed, no one wanted the pigs in the town. Dafang now not only makes duck blood vermicelli soup but also braised meat. The aroma in the small shop is so fragrant that there is no shortage of customers.
Wang Erzhu walked in with his head lowered and his back hunched over. Mrs. Wang was clearing away the dishes on the table. When guests came in, she quickly greeted them with a smile.
"What do you want to eat...Zhu?"
Before she could finish her question, the smile on the visitor's face froze.
What is her brother doing here again? Mrs. Wang tightened her grip on the rag in her hand, feeling a little wary.
"Sister," Wang Erzhu said with a flattering smile, "please lend me some money, I'm about to be beaten to death."
He raised his head, and the wounds on his face were hideous. Wang was startled, but she calmed down thinking about her brother cheating on her.
"If you're beaten, just report it to the police. There's nothing you can do about it to me."
Wang Erzhu didn't expect Mrs. Wang to be so cruel and not even care about him being seriously injured. There was a gloomy look in his eyes, but thinking of the purpose of coming, he still deliberately wanted to please her.
"If reporting to the official is useful, I won't trouble my sister. They are powerful. How can I, a commoner, do anything..."
"Who are they?" Wang asked suspiciously, wondering how Wang Erzhu could provoke the powerful.
Wang Erzhu didn't dare to say that he was from the gambling house. He dealt with it with a few words, saying that those people not only smashed his braised food stall, but also wanted to claim a hundred taels of silver.
"So many?" Ms. Wang exclaimed, even though she was prepared, she was still frightened.
"Sister, I know that you and your brother-in-law have earned a lot of money by opening a shop. You can lend it to me first to save my life, and I will definitely pay it back to you later."
Wang Erzhu said it pitifully, but deep down he was full of grudges. All the braised meats sold by the Shen family were taken from him, and the Shen family should have given him the money.
"The money is all in the hands of your brother-in-law, I'm afraid I can't give it to you." The money from the big house is all for the big man and the second man to marry his wife and study. How could Boss Shen let her borrow it casually?
Not to mention that the Wang family has learned from the past. The last time they deceived her about the braised food recipe was not long ago. The Wang family did not dare to borrow money even if they had money, and her brother had such a generous temper.
Now that even powerful people dare to provoke him, I am afraid that lending money to him will cause even greater trouble, and the Shen family will be implicated.
"How could there be no money? Sister, are you still angry with me and don't want to lend me money? I did something wrong before, but I have changed it now. Sister, please forgive me and lend me the money this time. That person
They said they would kill me if they didn't pay the money. I am the only son in our Wang family. If I die, who will take care of my parents?"
Wang Erzhu cried till he burst into tears. Although Mrs. Wang was anxious, she thought that if she helped him again, she might be kicked out of the Shen family, so she still hardened her heart. Her brother should also be taught a lesson.
The two stood in the shop for a long time. Boss Shen came out of the back kitchen. He was a simple and honest man, and he despised this brother-in-law who was full of lies and cheating. Especially after what happened at the braised food stall, he no longer cared about his wife's natal family.
Good impression.
"Why are Zhuzi here?" Boss Shen took over and asked Mrs. Wang to help in the kitchen, because he was afraid that she would be soft-spoken and reveal the family business.
Wang Erzhu was a little afraid of him. He smiled sarcastically and did not dare to talk about borrowing money. "Come and see my sister."
"Your sister is very nice, but the shop is busy right now and I can't take care of entertaining you..." Mr. Shen looked cold, which meant he was chasing people away.
"Brother-in-law, you are busy, so don't worry about me."
Wang Erzhu smiled ingratiatingly, and when Boss Shen left, he spat on the ground bitterly.
"Bah, what the hell, a dog looks down upon a human being!"
He stared outside the shop for a while. The business in Shen's shop was so good that Wang Erzhu looked at the money basket on the counter with jealousy.
Calculation flashed in his eyes. After leaving Shen's shop, he turned around and went to the gambling house. Since Wang ignored his sister and brother's love and refused to save her, there was no need for him to be soft-hearted.
Lin
Mrs. Lin drank less than half of the bowl of porridge, took the handkerchief from the maid's hand and wiped her mouth. Lin Yusheng looked happy when he saw that she no longer vomited after eating.
"My wife's appetite has finally improved. When this boy comes out to become my husband, I will teach him a lesson, and I will torture his mother."
Mrs. Lin gave him an angry look and said, "You know how to show off to your children."
Although she was already a woman in her thirties, she still had charm. Lin Yusheng was half numb at the sight. He coughed uncomfortably. If his daughter hadn't been here, he would have hugged her.
Kiss the lady for a while.
"I heard that my lady's appetite is greatly enhanced by the snacks Yun'er bought?"
"No, our Yun'er is considerate and filial. She gets up early every day and goes to the store to queue up to buy something for me." Mrs. Lin squeezed Lin Yun's hand and smiled lovingly.
"This is what a daughter should do, as long as my mother is healthy." Lin Yun sat over and snuggled next to her. The scene of a loving mother and a filial daughter made Lin Yusheng's eyes filled with joy.
"Yun'er did a great job."
"This little bit of heart stimulates fluids, quenches thirst, relieves fatigue and whets the appetite. Would you like to try it, sir?"
"OK."
Mrs. Lin asked the maid to bring the sugar snowball over. There were several red fruits in the white porcelain plate, and the sugar frosting on the outside seemed to give it a layer of snow.
"The name Sugar Snowball is vivid," Lin Yusheng praised, picking up one and putting it in his mouth. It was crispy and sour in appearance, and even Lin Yusheng, who didn't like sweets, couldn't help but eat two more.
"It's indeed good," he nodded slightly, "Wufangzhai's dim sum has finally changed."
Lin Yusheng didn't like snacks because Wufangzhai's snacks were sweet and greasy. After eating them twice, he felt sore in his throat. When he was tired from working at night, he would rather eat dry food than touch snacks.
"It's not from Wufangzhai, it's from the newly opened Jiangji shop." Lin Yun told her father how delicious Mrs. Jiang's snacks were and how delicious the fragrant beads were. Lin Yusheng was not interested in the affairs of these little ladies.
, with a smile on his face and rubbed her head.
"Then Yun'er buy more next time so your mother can eat enough."
"Well, give it to daddy too."
Lin Yusheng's movements were stagnant. If Jiang Ji's snacks were too delicious, Lin Yusheng trembled in his heart, but in the end he did not brush off his daughter's kindness and agreed softly.
