In the end, Shen Xingwan was taken back to the third-bedroom room. Shen Tang put her luggage and moved her into a boudoir, "This is Jingyi's old room. You can live here now."
"Thank you, dad." Shen Xingwan responded happily, with no trace of displeasure on his face.
Shen Tang breathed a sigh of relief and opened the door for her so that she could organize her things.
Shen Xingwan looked around the boudoir. Although it was very simple, it was clean and tidy. It could be seen that someone had been cleaning it. It was already better than expected.
Soon it got dark, and Zhang's voice sounded outside, "Wanwan is going out for dinner."
Shen Xingwan responded, told Banxia to take care of their things in the room, and walked out alone.
Obediently, I followed Madam Zhang into the main room, and under Madam Zhang's introduction, I got to know everyone in the Shen family.
There are four children in the Shen family, and her father ranks second. All four brothers are married, and their children are so numerous that it gives her a headache.
The eldest aunt Li was dressed neatly and neatly, the best among the four daughters-in-law, and warmly greeted Shen Xingwan to sit down and have dinner.
"Wanwan seems to have brought back a lot of things. I wonder what kind of strange things they are. Tell us and we will see." The fourth aunt, Mrs. Gao, inquired into her privacy as soon as she came up.
Ms. Zhang sneered and said harshly, "It's all about the clothes that look good. Besides, there is no aunt in the family who can ask about her niece's things and not be afraid of making others laugh when she tells them."
The fourth aunt, Mrs. Gao, came back in a daze, "I just asked casually."
Well, it seems that her mother is not a fuel-efficient lamp either.
Old Mrs. Gu's nose is not a nose, and her eyes are not eyes. She makes things in the kitchen jingle, and she has the power to share the food at every meal.
Tonight's meal was served soon. There was almost no porridge rice, cold onions and vegetables, and a large plate of fried cabbage without any oil or water.
Of course, the food at the men's table was dry food, which was much better than what they had here.
Although she was mentally prepared, Shen Xingwan still couldn't speak.
Mrs. Zhang looked angrily at the half-bowl of rice soup in her bowl, and gave her his own, "You bitch."
In fact, Mrs. Zhang's was not much better. The worst thing about the whole table was that she, her third aunt Zhou, who was almost silent, and her two thin daughters, all only got half a bowl of rice soup. The best thing was that The eldest aunt and the fourth aunt are thick and dry porridge.
The current situation of the Shen family can be roughly understood from a bowl of porridge.
"Eat if you like it, get out of here if you don't. We, the old Shen family, are not spoiled." Mrs. Shen spoke to Shen Xingwan with her nostrils.
Shen Xingwan didn't want to cause trouble on the first day back, so she returned the porridge to Mrs. Zhang, "Mom, eat it, I'm not hungry."
During the meal, Shen Xingwan barely moved his chopsticks. After the meal, the third aunt barely needed any instructions and she and her two daughters washed the dishes and wiped the table in one go.
Mrs. Shen greeted everyone, "Stay here, I have something to discuss with you today."
After everyone had arrived, Mrs. Shen finally spoke, "Yan'er will take the provincial examination next year. My boss has found him a famous teacher and he needs twenty taels of apprenticeship money."
Everyone's faces turned ugly when these words came out. The fourth family member was the first to jump in, "This is a good thing. The big house is rich."
Mrs. Li smiled slightly and said, "When Da Lang succeeds, I will not forget everyone's kindness."
This sounds nice, and Mrs. Shen nodded with satisfaction, "So the money will be collected by each house, and when your nephew becomes successful, you will be able to benefit from it."
"Mom, we really have no money. All the money has been handed over to you." Shen Laosan showed a painful expression. He was the least popular among the brothers, and the third wife also had the most miserable life. Yes, where did the money come from?
Shen Tang smiled lewdly, "I have a son of my own, and I'm not interested in raising a son for others." He made up his mind not to spend the money.
Mrs. Shen kicked Mr. Shen under the table. Mr. Shen cleared his throat and said, "Yan'er studying is also a good thing for our Shen family to honor our ancestors. As uncles, you should support me."
Shen Xingwan watched calmly, and couldn't help but lament that Mr. Shen didn't have a good eye for people. He couldn't even see the future number one scholar around him.
She was wandering in a fugue, but she didn't expect that the flames of war suddenly caught up with her.
Fourth Aunt Gao rolled her eyes and glanced at Shen Xingwan's clothes, "Mom, I have a good idea so that everyone doesn't have to be embarrassed."
"Tell me about it." Mrs. Shen said cooperatively.
Lin Shi'er said loudly, "These twenty cars are very difficult for us, but for the young ladies from the Hou Mansion, it's just a matter of sprinkling water."
"Xingwan, you just came back, just in time to contribute to the family, and your brothers and sisters are counting on you to support them." Mrs. Lin said confidently.
She was waiting for her here. Shen Xingwan almost laughed out of anger and said with a wooden face: "Oh."
Mrs. Shen directly stretched out her hand, "Since you agreed, please bring me the money."
"I want money, not even a penny." Shen Xingwan refused decisively. If she gave out a penny tonight, her life would be sucked away by the Shen family.
Shen Xingwan looked at his eldest aunt Li, who had hardly made a sound from the beginning to the end, with an innocent face, "It turns out that the eldest brother learned how to drain the blood of brothers and sisters in school, and then stepped on his own family members to move up!"
"I'm going to personally find out who taught me tomorrow!"
She was obviously an eight-year-old girl, but she stood there with an aura that was inviolable, and her words were straight to the point.
"Sister, I know the way. I will take you to ask tomorrow." Shen Yu answered.
Mrs. Li's expression changed instantly, and she felt a little bit in her heart. Scholars value reputation. If they were really sent to school, how would her son behave in the future?
The ones who came out of the Hou Mansion were really powerful, so difficult to deal with at such a young age.
"Wanwan, you misunderstood. Auntie didn't mean that. This money was lent to you by the big house. I will pay it back to you when Yan'er becomes successful."
Isn't this just a bad check? If you borrow it this time, there will be another time and the next time.
"That's not the case." Shen Tang stood up unhappily, "I don't have a penny at all. I will risk my life for anyone who dares to force my daughter."
Shen Tang has always been a thorn in the side of the Shen family, and he is also a well-known gangster in Xiaoye Village. When he speaks out, no one dares to answer.
Mr. Shen patted the table and said, "Okay, it's getting late. It's settled that you have three bedrooms and five taels per family."
Third Aunt Lin's tears fell almost instantly. This was going to cost her her life. No, even if it cost her her life, she wouldn't be able to get out five taels of silver.
"I cry and mourn every day. I want to see the money tomorrow morning." Mrs. Shen left these words and went back to her room.
The remaining people had gloomy looks on their faces and couldn't help sighing.
