Leisurely Farmer's Family: A Strong Man and His Broken Leg Son-in-law

"Mother Changxi, how much money is needed for Changxi's betrothal gift? Let each of our families collect it for you. You can pay back the money within one or two years. In fact, it won't be too late to sell the land before it's too late."

An old man on crutches walked forward tremblingly. Everyone looked over and saw that he was the highest-ranking elder of the entire Tian clan, the patriarch of the Tian clan.

"Third uncle, my brother and sister-in-law want twenty taels of silver." Shui Sanmei was happy in her heart, but looked confused.

"Twenty taels, you are marrying a fairy!" The farmer's betrothal gift of eight taels of silver was already daunting. Everyone was a little stunned by the betrothal gift of twenty taels of silver.

Patriarch Tian also fell silent. He originally thought that it would only be five taels at most. The twenty taels of silver were not a small amount to spread among each family. Tian Fugui and his wife had a bad reputation. No one wanted to waste their hard-earned money.

"This child Changxi has been weak since he was a child. My brother's bride price is higher. As a parent, how can you watch him become a bachelor?"

Shui Sanmei frowned, looking like a loving mother who planned for her son.

"You're talking nonsense. These twenty taels of silver are obviously for Changshou to pay off his gambling debts. Why are you relying on me to get me a wife? When I discussed the marriage, I clearly wanted a betrothal gift of six taels of silver. The betrothal gift is not worth the money." You used them to pay off your gambling debts in a few days, and you used me to cover up Changshou's shame even though my marriage was gone."

"Could it be that longevity is the only thing that is born to mothers, and we all picked it up?"

Being born weak has always been the last thing Chang Xi should mention. He was originally hesitant and hesitant, but when he heard his mother also said that he wanted to be a bachelor because he was born weak, he immediately exploded.

"What!"

"Shoushou owes twenty taels of gambling debt, Yaoshou! He sold the land for this prodigal son!"

The crowd immediately exploded. Someone saw Liansheng Niang, the person standing at the outermost edge, and immediately asked Chang Xi if what he said was true.

Liansheng Niang is a matchmaker. She is the matchmaker for most marriages in the village. She is also kind and not the kind of person who talks nonsense and deceives people just to thank the matchmaker for thirty or fifty cents.

"Changxi's marriage was indeed what I said. It was supposed to be at the end of October, and my brother was buying a dowry. I got married in the twelfth lunar month, and they didn't even ask for twenty taels. The girl kept her filial piety and delayed it, so she only needed six taels of silver. She is a My good brother, I have a lot of money at home, and I just want to marry a husband who has a good temper and won't beat or scold his wife. As for whether he can do it, I don't have any requirements. I just want him to have a good temper."

Liansheng Niang didn't care about Shui Sanmei's ugly face. This girl dared to corrupt her like this and not let her express her love for her.

Everyone looked at him, who looked frail and weak, as if he would collapse when the wind blew. Chang Xi, who looked more graceful and fair than the girl, all fell silent.

Changxi is indeed a good-natured person. Apart from being a little lazy and not doing any work at home or in the fields, he seems to have no other shortcomings.

Marry such a lazy husband.

How much suffering and fatigue will this brother suffer in the future!

"Mother Chang Xi, this is your fault. You sold your land just to live longer. Why did you blame Chang Xi? My brother is also unjust. He is not even married yet, so he is taking such a big blame!"

The people in the village are not afraid of Shui Sanmei. Seeing Shui Sanmei's face darken, she pointed and said it was correct.

"Okay, this is my family's business. If you want to buy a field, just take out the money. If you don't want to buy it, just shut up."

"Hey, what's your attitude?" Someone with a bad temper pointed at Shui Sanmei and tried to scold her back.

"Okay, let's discuss this with our families, why don't we argue with each other!" Wan Lianfeng said seriously.

Seven taels was not a small amount, so those who were interested asked to go and have a look in the fields, so a group of people followed and walked around the fields regardless of whether they wanted to buy it or not.

The reason why Sanjie Land is called Sanjie Land is that a whole piece of land is cut into three parts by several paths. The village chief also said that if anyone buys the land, the roads in the ground can be dug out, and the roads in the land can be dug out. Just leave a way at both ends.

There is nothing special about Linzipo. There is a forest not far from the field. Because it is not far from the forest, in order to distinguish the land, it is named this.

There are two acres in the third section and one and a half acres in Linzipo. These fields are all registered in the town.

The villagers are not afraid of cheating on Fugui and his wife after buying back Tian.

The crops in the field are growing well, and the wheat seedlings are dark green. Looking at the color of the wheat seedlings, you can tell that the soil is fertile. Several people stepped forward to grab a handful of soil in the field, lightly crushed it and smelled it, and they felt satisfied.

The three and a half acres of land were quickly divided among three families. Just in case, several families met under the big locust tree at the entrance of the village to pay for the money in front of the villagers.

As a witness, the village chief took the land deed in one hand and the money from each family in the other, saying: "I will give you the money after the land deed is transferred."

When Shui Sanmei heard this, she became anxious and said hurriedly: "Everyone is watching, I will not play such a trick, the village chief, longevity is still waiting for money to save my life!"

"Then I will deduct five taels of silver. You and your wife can come to my house to get these five taels of silver." The village chief took out five taels of broken silver and gave Tian Fugui and his wife a meaningful look.

Shui Sanmei took the money and nodded in agreement.

"Humph!"

Tian Changxi, who was standing next to Shui Sanmei, grabbed the silver and quickly stepped aside, saying angrily: "Mom, I forgot, there is still my betrothal gift here."

Shui Sanmei was so angry that she raised her hand to grab it, but Tian Xiuxiu, who was standing on the other side, grabbed her arm.

"Mom, with all this money, it wouldn't be a big deal if I even spend six taels to marry my second brother's sister-in-law."

After saying that, he winked at Chang Xi and pointed him to look in the direction where Liansheng Niang was standing.

"oh oh……"

Chang Xi grabbed the silver and ran to Liansheng Niang. He hurriedly took out a few pieces of broken silver and handed it over: "Can you please help me deliver it to Brother Ying's house? This is the betrothal gift."

"If you dare, put it back quickly. My family can't match this marriage. Mother Liansheng, please return the money to me." Shui Sanmei's eyes turned red with anger and she said sternly.

Lianshengnian was in a dilemma holding the money.

"I think you are deceived by lard, and you don't want to live a good life for a gambler." Chief Tian stamped his cane and shouted angrily.

He turned to look at Liansheng Niang and said, "Go ahead, I'll go and beg you today." After that, he looked at Chang Xi and said, "Take an extra tael of silver and give it to your aunt, prepare some things suitable for Brother Ying, and send them over together. "

Liansheng Niang took the one tael of silver handed over by Chang Xi and glanced at Shui Sanmei, who was breathing heavily but did not dare to say a word.

He sighed inwardly and said to the clan leader: "It is Brother Ying's blessing that the clan leader personally hired him. If Brother Ying knew about it, he would definitely be grateful to Third Uncle for his kindness."

It was the order of her parents and the words of the matchmaker since ancient times that it was inappropriate for Chang Xi to give this betrothal gift to her. In order to avoid the criticism and hatred of Shui Sanmei for marrying Huang Ying, Lian Shengniang had no choice but to raise the issue of the Tian clan leader. A big flag.

"I have lived my whole life and have never seen or passed anything. I have watched these juniors grow up. They live a smooth life. I will have something to say when I meet the elders of their families in the future."

Patriarch Tian waved his hand, looked at Shui Sanmei in warning, and continued: "All the children and grandchildren of my Tian family can only sell their land to treat illnesses and save lives of the elderly and children in the family. It would be impossible to lose even one of these children and grandchildren who are defrauding the family and ruining their careers." It doesn’t matter.”

After that, he looked at the eldest son standing aside: "Take out the family tree when you get home."

"Third uncle, third uncle, Changshou said that he will change. Give him a chance. You must not exterminate him!"

"Hmph, let him be spared this time. You have to take good care of Chang Xi's marriage. If you don't let me hear you selling land at a discount to pay off your gambling debts, then I will take you home on behalf of your dead parents-in-law."

The Tian family is not rich. It is good for each family to take care of its own family and not cause trouble to other families. If these women and Changshou are ruining the fields, who can take care of them?

Shui Sanmei Weiwei responded and took the money handed back by Chang Xi, but she was worried in her heart.

Three and a half acres of land were sold for twenty-five taels. The village chief took five taels, and Chang Xi took another seven taels. Now there are only thirteen taels left. Changshou's gambling debt is fifteen taels. The missing two taels of silver , where is she going to find it.

Liu Yu, who sells shortcakes at the entrance of the kiln, has no idea about these things in the village.

After about two hundred shortcakes were sold, Liu Yu packed up her things and went home. When she passed by a grocery store, she thought of Grandma asking her to buy some caramelized melon seeds, so she stopped again.