In the morning, Ms. Zhang opened the door to her room and found that Lin Zhengren was missing. Shen Xingwan had already returned to bed and continued to catch up on his sleep.
In the end, everyone searched for a while and told the village chief about the incident, but no one was found.
"The child probably ran away on his own." The village chief sighed.
"Did he go to a relative's house? It seems that he has never seen the Lin family interact with relatives in these years."
"Maybe he went back to his hometown."
Everyone made some guesses and searched the whole village. They couldn't find anyone and had to give up.
As the only insider, Shen Xingwan did not stand up to explain because it was difficult to explain clearly.
The Shen family finished their breakfast of wild vegetable porridge in harmony. Shen Tang took his second wife and his family and prepared to say goodbye and return to town.
Qian quickly picked up the bowls from the two tables and brought them to the kitchen. Mrs. Shen kicked Mr. Shen on the table.
"Ahem..." Mr. Shen coughed twice, "Second brother..."
Shen Xingwan and Shen Xiaoguo looked at each other in tacit understanding, with only one thought in their minds, here they come again.
Over the years, Mr. Shen has always made this opening statement when asking for money.
Shen Tang's expression remained unchanged, "Father, tell me."
"I've been feeling a little unwell recently and need some money to buy medicine."
Shen Tang smiled slightly, "You don't feel well, do you? Then just ride with us back to town and let the doctor give you the right medicine."
"And last time... I paid for the medicine every time you got sick. This time it's the other two's turn too!"
The scene instantly became awkward and very embarrassing.
Seeing that this trick didn't work, Mr. Shen said with an unkind expression, "Boy, are you being unfilial?"
"You don't like one of my sons. If I'm filial, then the other two are barbecued pork?" Shen Tang sneered.
Shen Sheng frowned, opened his mouth and lectured, "Why are you talking to dad from the second family?"
"Isn't the eldest brother who has read the most books and will be a high official in the future? Since you have spoken, I will leave the medical treatment to you this time."
After Shen Tang finished speaking, he winked at them. Shen Xingwan and Shen Xiaoguo stood up and prepared to leave.
Mrs. Shen became anxious, opened her hand and stopped them, "Don't leave!"
"What are you doing?" Shen Xingwan said speechlessly.
"Old man..." Mrs. Shen looked at Father Shen pleadingly.
Shen Sheng lowered his head very skillfully, showing a sad and hurt expression.
Mr. Shen sighed, "Sit down, I haven't finished talking yet."
"Have you thought about the reason for asking for money? This time, all three families are here. No matter how much I want, all three families will pay for it together." Shen Xingwan said with a smile, "It makes no sense to just ask our family for it. We don't bully others like this. "
"You little kid, don't interrupt when the adults are talking!" Mrs. Shen said in a sharp voice, "You are the only one who can speak when you open your mouth? Look at your eldest sister's demure look. That's what you should learn from."
Before Shen Xingwan said anything, Mr. Shen Tang got angry, "Since you look down on my family Wanwan and think my eldest brother's family is good, then don't be shameless and use my family's money. Your two good sons need the money first." "
As Shen Tang said this, he pulled Shen Xingwan to the door and was about to step out.
Mr. Shen became anxious and stood up suddenly, "Second brother, I haven't finished speaking yet."
"Then tell me, I'll listen." Shen Tang looked back at him.
In the past two years, Shen Tang has been doing business, and he has developed his aura through dealing with the third sect of Zhongjiu. In addition, he is wearing clothes made of fine fabrics, and he looks very imposing and oppressive.
Father Shen frowned and felt a little tired in his heart. He could no longer suppress Shen Tang any more.
"Your brother and your nephew are going to take the provincial examination. When they pass the examination and become officials, it will be good for everyone. The whole family just needs to help each other..."
Mr. Shen, blah blah blah, brought out the same brainwashing words that he had said eight hundred times.
Shen Xingwan looked at Shen Sheng and Shen Yan deliberately and curiously, "So you have no money? Then why are you still living in the town? And you are still wearing such nice clothes?"
As he spoke, his eyes glanced at Shen Li, who was sitting in the corner without saying a word, "The bracelet on my sister's hand is very beautiful, why is there no money?"
Mrs. Gao first looked over with fiery eyes. Shen Li had never worked before, and on her fair and slender wrist was a thin, beautiful and elegant silver bracelet.
Shen Li shrank her hands uncomfortably, pulled her sleeves to cover the bracelet, and said softly, "This is a birthday gift from my close friend."
"Hey, if someone gives you such an expensive gift, the gift in return won't be cheap, right? My niece is really capable, and all her friends are rich people." Gao said in a strange tone.
When she first got married, the family mainly exploited the second and third bedrooms, so she would take pleasure in others' misfortunes and jump up and down.
Although he was a little jealous of Dafang living in the town, he was able to suppress his dissatisfaction under the brainwashing of the old couple.
Now that she has a son, Dafang is still sucking blood like this. All the family money is leaked to Dafang to live a wealthy life in the town. She has been unhappy for a long time.
Why can Dafang eat well, drink hot food, and live the life of a wealthy person?
Her little darling can do things like study and exams, and she doesn't want to be a stepping stone to a big family.
Shen Xingwan was speechless. Over the years, Lao Zhai was like a dog-skin plaster, trying every means to attach itself to their bodies and suck blood. It made people feel very uncomfortable, but even if a filial son suppressed him, they would not dare to break up.
Going back and forth several times is really annoying.
"My brother is very good at studying, but he also has to take the exam." Shen Xingwan said innocently, "So why should my family spend money on others?"
"Dad, you can't be fair." Shen Tang said coldly.
Then he called out the third room who was busy in the kitchen, repeated what Mr. Shen said, and looked at everyone, "In terms of relationship, you are from the same mother and father. Even if I have to get money, I can't do without you."
Shen Tang waved his hand and said, "Whatever you pay for three or four bedrooms, I, as the elder brother, will pay as much. Dad, you can't bully me all the time, or I will let the villagers judge!"
Shen Tang refused to give in, and Father Shen was livid and silent, knowing that he was in the wrong.
Gao's eyes widened, and he asked them to pay again, dreaming!
Mr. Qian burst into tears, "Sanlang and I are both incompetent. We can only earn enough money by digging in the fields to fill our stomachs."
"Brother and sister-in-law, please take pity on us. You have never taken a penny from home for so many years. Your family of three lives a good life in the town. Why are you trying to squeeze us out of trouble?" Mrs. Gao howled at the top of her lungs.
"We can't live anymore. We've been eating bran-coated vegetables every meal for a long time. We have a lot of fish and meat, but in the end we should be left alone."
Mr. Qian was crying so hard that it made people uncomfortable.
The men from the two families watched me silently acquiescing to the performance of the two of them, which was considered a statement of attitude.