Boss Chen was injured and it was difficult to walk by himself, and it was even more inconvenient to find someone.
Fortunately, he had planned to take Taohong out for dinner before he came, and he still had a few coins with him. Seeing the entanglement here, the owner was unwilling to withdraw the rent, so he stopped forcing it.
It's true... He kept saying that Taohong only paid him two months' rent.
In such a remote place, the rent in the town is not expensive. Even if it's full refund, how much will it cost?
Boss Chen was in a hurry to chase someone, and instead of arguing with his boss, he found an ox cart and headed to the county town. Of course he knew that the ox cart was not as fast as a horse carriage and had to be bumpier, but the coins in his pocket did not allow him to rent a horse carriage.
The next morning, Boss Chen came back dejected.
After chasing her all the way, we arrived at the gate of the county town, but no one saw Taohong. When I inquired privately, no one saw a beautiful woman entering the city alone.
Boss Chen was unwilling to give up and gave all the coins he had to the guard guarding the gate. People said that not only yesterday, but also for dozens of days in the past, no beautiful woman in a silk shirt had entered the city alone.
Seeing that he was really anxious, the guard analyzed it for him. Either the woman had found someone to keep company with, or she had changed into plain clothes.
No matter what kind of situation, Boss Chen's attempt to find someone in the county town is tantamount to finding a needle in a haystack. And the copper he possesses does not allow him to stay in the county town for any longer.
In fact, after bribing the guard, he lost all his money.
The bullock cart that took him to the county town had no choice but to pull him back. It was Mr. Chen who repeatedly promised that he would pay the fare when he returned home, so the bullock cart driver was willing to let him get on the cart.
It's just that the old cow was really slow to drive, so he walked all night under the moonlight before returning to the village.
The ox cart driver sent the person directly to the door of Chen's house without any intention of leaving. He looked at Mr. Chen with obvious hints.
All the money Mr. Chen had on hand was spent on Taohong. He also planned to borrow some from the villagers and marry him first. How could he have money to pay for the train fare at this time?
Seeing that the bullock cart driver refused to give up, Mr. Chen had no choice but to find his cousin who had already separated in the next room and asked him how many coins he had taken, and then he sent the cart driver away.
Mrs. Ye saw that his whole body was wilted, and sarcastically said: "Aren't you planning to get married? How can that woman make things difficult for you? I have told you before that a woman like her is restless. Even if she gets married, she will not live happily with you.
Live your life..."
Sooner or later, he couldn't hide it anyway. Boss Chen closed his eyes and said, "Mom, she has already run away!"
Ye's eyes widened!
"Where did she go?" She thought of something and asked eagerly: "She said how much dowry she wanted before, did you give it?"
Boss Chen nodded dejectedly: "Here you go, three taels!"
Ye's eyes darkened, and he felt a little desperate. He held on to the last glimmer of hope and asked, "Have I given it back to you?"
Boss Chen shook his head: "No! She was fine the past two days. Yesterday I went to the town to look for her and found that the house was empty. Someone in the town saw with their own eyes that she found a carriage and went to the county town. I also hired an ox cart.
I chased her all the way to the gate of the county town. I also asked the guards guarding the gate and the beggars nearby, but they all said they had not seen her."
"Three taels of silver..." Mr. Ye hated the iron. "You ask me to tell you what you are good at. You and Guihua have been together for more than ten years and have two children. There is nothing wrong with you. You insist on marrying a foreigner."
The woman? She's fine now. The money was taken away. What are you going to do to plug such a big hole?"
What else came to her mind: "Did Osmanthus come to you and tell you that Taohong is a liar and asked you to get your money back first? We have been married for more than ten years, will she harm you? I think you were drunk by the woman outside.
My mind is full of bean dregs and I can’t tell whether it’s good or bad. How could I have given birth to such a fool like you?” She asked, stretching out her finger to poke her son’s forehead.
Three taels of silver was just a betrothal gift, not counting the gifts that Mr. Chen usually gave out. Thinking of this, Mrs. Ye was so angry that her brain went crazy.
Whenever this person gets angry, his voice will get louder and louder. Not to mention the Chen family, even the neighbors around him can faintly hear the noise.
The remaining rooms of the Chen family are all in the house. During dinner this morning, Fourth Uncle Chen said that the food has been put into the warehouse. In the past few days, we have chosen a suitable day to find two elders to witness the separation of the family!
After getting the exact news, everyone in the house was both looking forward to and worried.
They are looking forward to the separation of the family and will soon be the masters of the family. What worries them is that they are afraid that they will suffer a loss. The young couple are locked in the room and calculating which piece of land is the best in the family. Some speculate on their parents’ savings and even the chickens in the backyard.
The one that likes to lay eggs will be caught first when the family is separated, etc...
Hearing the commotion, they all came out of the house and saw Mr. Chen who was letting his mother poke his forehead. Everyone in the room was a little gloating about his misfortune.
It's true that they don't like Taohong. If that woman comes in, it will definitely have an impact on their daughter's reputation. The brothers seem to be harmonious, but in fact they each have their own agenda. With Taohong's incident, even the superficial harmony is no longer possible.
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Chen Laosan has two daughters, and he is also impatient. He smiled half-heartedly and asked: "Brother, who did you borrow the money from? After all, no matter how good a woman is, she can't give her a betrothal gift of three taels, right?"
The youngest, Chen Laowu, smiled and answered: "Third brother, I don't know. I heard that Miss Taohong had already said that she would send the Chuanyuan brothers to the school after they entered. With such a big fortune, he must have a rich net worth.
Are you afraid that you won't get your money back? What a pity...that's a liar."
Chen Laosi was very excited: "You can't say that. What if you are not a liar and just go home to visit relatives and come back in two days? After all, although our eldest brother is not good-looking, a little older, and a little poor, he also brings
He has two sons, but he is kind to people. He just agreed to it with just three taels of silver. I wonder who among the nearby villages, including the town, is so generous?"
"That's what you say." Brother Chen said with a smile: "Miss Taohong is from the county. My sister-in-law said two days ago that she is an oiran! Since she is an oiran, she must have served many noble gentlemen. Maybe
The money you paid for whoring in one night was more than three taels. She is a person who has seen the big world. We think this is a large betrothal gift, so maybe they don’t like it. Otherwise...why did you run away? "
The brothers looked at each other and burst into laughter.
The sisters-in-law beside me also laughed.
Mrs. Ye felt uncomfortable seeing her eldest son being deceived. The brothers below did not say anything about helping to recover the money, but instead gloated about the misfortune. Brotherly love... that thing didn't exist at all.
The courtyard of the Chen family was full of joy. Boss Chen's mood was at its lowest point. Seeing that no one of his brothers wanted to help him, but instead they were as happy as the New Year, he felt even more uncomfortable.
When he felt uncomfortable, he wanted to make it difficult for others. Again, some things simply couldn't be hidden. He cleared his throat, attracted everyone's attention, and said calmly: "Those money are not borrowed!
"
The brothers were stunned for a moment, and after looking at each other, Brother Chen couldn't help but ask: "How could you save so much if I didn't borrow it?" Then he looked at his mother over there: "Mom, did you put all the savings at home earlier?
Did you give the silver to your eldest brother?"
Mr. Ye frowned: "That's not the case, don't talk nonsense."
Not only the second brother Chen was dissatisfied, but the others were also full of disbelief: "The brothers come home late together every day, do the same work, and eat the same food. At most, they secretly taste a few bucks while working part-time. Brother
How did you save three taels of silver?"
Everyone's eyes fell on Boss Chen.
Boss Chen gave them a nasty smile: "At that time, I thought that Tao Hong would be able to block this hole immediately after entering the door, so I... "borrowed" it from my parents!"
Everyone: "..."
Ye: "...Why didn't I know about this?"
She hid all the money at home!
Brother Chen saw the meaningful smile on his eldest brother's face and understood something in a flash, and blurted out: "Did you steal your parents' money?"
Boss Chen looked at his second brother with disapproval: "We are all from the same family. How can it be considered stealing? At most, it is borrowing!"
Mrs. Ye screamed and rushed into the main room.
The brothers also chased after me. Not long after, I heard my mother yelling angrily: "This bastard is getting more and more successful as he gets older. He steals money from the family... What evil did I do in my previous life..."
After talking about it, I was crying loudly.
The schadenfreude just now was no longer visible on the faces of the brothers. They looked at each other and almost cried.
The sisters-in-law looked at each other, as if their father was dead. The anxious one was already crying.
They are not three-year-old children. The price of food is there, and the monthly expenses are also there. In fact, they guess that the savings at home are only two taels at most.
It's surprising that there are three or two.
But what’s the use of having more?
All gone now!
The brothers are almost ready to kill their eldest brother!
Chen Laosan was the first to react: "Where did that bitch run to? Let's find the carriage and chase him quickly. There are many people and strength. Even if you dig three feet into the ground, you still have to find him!"
The brothers were convinced.
Brother Chen was about to go out to find the carriage. When he reached the door, he suddenly turned around and said, "Who will pay for the carriage?"
Everyone: "..."
The next moment, everyone looked at Ye.
Ye was very helpless. This was a typical example of three monks who had no water to drink. When there were more people, they would blame each other.
The most important thing now is to find the person and recover the money. That's three taels of silver!
She took out the few copper coins she had left and glared at her eldest son: "I put these in another place for urgent use, but your eldest brother didn't find them. There are only more than thirty copper coins in total, and they are all here. You can look at them.
Let’s do it.”
Everyone looked at the few coins in their mother's skinny hands with despair.
I originally planned to use the money to buy things after the separation... Brother Chen stepped forward to take a few, and said bitterly: "Brother, just recover the money. If you can't recover it, this is what you owe."
Those who have killed our brothers must be repaid!"
Brother Chen San looked ugly and added: "Mom, this family must be divided. Even if dad is here, I will say the same thing!"
The brothers have worked hard for many years, and after seeing this little money, Boss Chen gave it away overnight. The key is that these are still brothers. You can't even beat him to vent your anger, you have to help find someone!
Who is not aggrieved?
Just at this time, Fourth Uncle Chen came in from the outside with his hands behind his back, humming a little tune in his mouth. When he entered the door, he saw that the atmosphere was not right, and vaguely heard what the third child said just now. He frowned and asked: "What do you want to say to me?"
Brother Chen stood at the door and said in a cold voice: "The three-tael betrothal gift given to Taohong by my eldest brother was stolen from home. Taohong has run away and can't be found."
Fourth Uncle Chen: "..."
His vision went dark, his body went limp, and then he didn't know anything else.