manynovel Chapter 128 This kid knows how to make people angry
Chapter 128 This kid knows how to make people angry
He glanced at Jiang Fugui, a weakling in combat. Sigh! But after all, they were his parents, and Jiang Fugui valued his feelings. There was nothing wrong with this, but sometimes it was easy to be manipulated.
"Although the family has split up, my family still paid the due respect. After all, it's three taels and six cents of silver a year! Grandpa and grandma can't spend that much silver in a year, but they all went to pay off the debts of my eldest uncle and fourth uncle.
That's not our fault, you should reflect on it! I have no objection to supporting grandparents, but there is no need for you to work like a slave for your eldest uncle and fourth uncle to support you after the family is divided, right? "
"What do you mean by working like a slave for us? We are brothers and family, we should help each other. Erlang, don't forget your relatives just because you have some money!" Fourth Uncle raised his eyebrows, he felt sad when he thought of his second brother's family living a happy life without worries about food and clothing.
He didn't even have the life of an educated person, but his second brother, a peasant, had such good fortune.
"Fourth brother is right! Erlang, look at what your grandparents are wearing. How could you bear to do that?" The uncle sighed again.
The old lady immediately stood up from the kang, "Erlang, how dare you mention that piece of cloth? You brought a piece of rag, which can't be used to make clothes. You are so evil that you deliberately gave me the rag. You can keep the good reputation, and you just gave the rag to me."
"Ah? It was in good condition when I bought it! Who would sell me a piece of rag? Maybe you left it in the house and didn't make clothes with it, so it got gnawed by mice?" Jiang Youzhen looked innocent.
"You're talking nonsense! How could it be bitten by a mouse in just two days?" The old lady was furious. When she thought about the fact that she couldn't wear the fine cotton cloth, she became even angrier.
"Oh! Maybe I was cheated by the shopkeeper when I bought it? But I disagree with one thing! Grandpa and grandma only support my father, why don't uncle and fourth uncle take out some money to buy cloth for grandpa and grandma? Uncle makes a lot of money every month, right?"
Jiang Youzhen looked Jiang Haiqing up and down, and then said with a half-smile, "Uncle, your boss is really good to you! The other day I saw you wearing lake blue silk, today you're wearing indigo, and last time you were wearing stone blue. Why does your boss keep giving you new ones?"
Jiang Haiqing's face suddenly darkened, "They were all given by my previous employer."
"It looks quite new, it must be good material! Why don't you use it to make two sets for grandpa and grandma? You can't just enjoy yourself! You are the eldest son, my father and us younger generations should follow your example. We should do what you do. Isn't this called teaching by example?"
Jiang Youzhen said with a bright smile, "It all depends on what you do in the future!"
Jiang Fugui suddenly realized what was going on. Yes! For so many years, it seemed that my eldest brother had always been wearing silk and satin, but he had never made two sets of clothes for my parents. Although my father always said that my eldest brother was a scholar and should dress decently, he had also seen scholars wearing shabby clothes.
The eldest brother never cared about his parents, but he always blamed himself. This was really untenable. After Jiang Fugui figured it out, he couldn't help but raise his head and chest.
The old man and his wife felt uncomfortable after hearing this. The eldest son had received so much monthly allowance over the years, but had never brought any money back to support his parents, so he still had to rely on them for support.
But the eldest son was given high hopes after all, so the old lady snorted coldly, "The eldest son is a scholar, it's not shameful for him to dress well. How much does it cost to study? How can his monthly salary be enough? Your grandfather and I have to subsidize him!"
When the old man heard this, he also said, "Second brother, I heard that the eldest brother asked you to borrow some money to use, but you were not willing to do so. What's going on?"
Jiang Youzhen suddenly said, "Eh? Is that Aunt Ya and Chunya? They are here to pay New Year's greetings, too. Mom, you two should go back quickly! Otherwise, we will be left alone in the house."
"Oh no! It's bad that there's no one at home. Dad and Mom, we'll go over first." Shen was listening anxiously. When she heard Jiang Youzhen say this, she hurriedly pulled Jiang Fugui out of the house.
How could the three sisters stay here? The old lady was reluctant to give them even candy, so they naturally didn't want to stay here and be hated, so they all left the upper room.
Jiang Youzhen didn't move. Just when everyone was confused, she spoke again.
"Uncle! Stop looking for trouble. I know everything about you." Jiang Youzhen sneered, "As the saying goes, those with bare feet are not afraid of those with shoes."
Jiang Haiqing's face suddenly darkened, and his heart skipped a beat. "What do you mean? What can happen to me?"
"You know what I mean. If you make me angry, I will expose your affairs. I will see if it will affect your career."
Jiang Youzhen snorted coldly, "Also, I advise you to buy some good fabrics for your grandparents to make some clothes. After all, you are a scholar. You wear silk clothes all day long, while your parents wear coarse cloth. If people say you are unfilial, who in this county do you think will dare to vouch for you?"
She was not very clear about the examination process, but she knew that she had to go to the county government's etiquette office to register before the exam. At this time, not only would she have to check the resumes of three generations ago, but she would also have to ask a scholar to act as a guarantor.
In ancient times, filial piety was very important, and no candidate dared to give up a good reputation, otherwise he would not even be able to enter the examination hall.
Jiang Haiqing was very surprised. He was worried about what Jiang Youzhen knew and was shocked that Jiang Youzhen knew so much about the imperial examination. Did Jiang Youzhen also want to take the imperial examination?
But even if Jiang Youzhen were to start learning now, it would be too late. Studying hard for more than ten years is not just a joke, it all started when he was young.
Even if you are gifted, it is too late to study now.
Jiang Hailin's eyes moved back and forth between the two of them, his eyes full of excitement. What was going on? What were these two talking about? Could it be that the eldest brother had done something shameful and Erlang knew about it and caught him?
"Once again, I wish my grandparents, uncle, aunt, fourth uncle and fourth aunt good health! I will not keep you company now as I have to go and pay New Year's greetings!" Jiang Youzhen smiled and then left.
"Hey! This kid really knows how to irritate people. Look at how arrogant and domineering he is. He is really getting carried away."
Jiang Hailin just felt that Jiang Youzhen deserved a beating, he really couldn't stand it!
Jiang Haiqing snorted coldly, but said nothing. Noticing the scrutiny and suspicious looks from the whole room, he said uncomfortably, "Where are Dalang and his wife? As a junior, how can you get up so late? And Sanya, why don't you get up earlier and help with some housework?"
The eldest aunt curled her lips and said, "Da Lang's wife came back yesterday and cleaned up the east wing inside and out. She is in a heavy body and is not pregnant. Da Lang has to take care of her. She vomited all over the place and now she has no strength to get up."
The daughter-in-law is pregnant. Mrs. Chen originally couldn't stand her daughter-in-law's pretentiousness, but she still had to protect her in front of outsiders. After all, she was carrying her precious grandson in her belly!
"Whose family doesn't have babies? Only she is precious!" The old lady rolled her eyes at Xiao Chen, very dissatisfied.