After the birth of a woman, the whole family depends on me to bring honor to the family

"Hey! Taoguo! I haven't seen you for decades. How come you look older?"

Pan Xiaofu's tone was not very good. This Ma Taoguo left a very bad impression on him.

Ma Taozhi stood behind Pan Xiaofu without saying anything. With his father around, he couldn't reply first.

"Who are you…………"

"You came to our Luoshan Village, but you don't know who I am? Then you don't know who I am even when you came to my house?"

Ma Taoguo's face was a little stiff. He knew it and just wanted to suppress his brother's momentum first.

"Now that you mention it, I remember, Uncle Mo, I remember you came to see me back then?"

He looked at Ma Taozhi thoughtfully, and couldn't help feeling proud.

"Really? You may have remembered it wrongly. When we went to your house to propose marriage, we didn't specify who we were looking for. And as far as I can remember, you ran away with a woman, didn't you? Why? It's been so many years, you can't have forgotten it!"

Listening to Pan Xiaofu's sharp words, he gritted his teeth and secretly hated himself, thinking that it was Zhang Xiu who deceived him.

It seems that he still holds a grudge about what happened back then, and it is difficult for him to borrow money this time.

That’s right, Zhang Xiu was preparing to take the exam to become a scholar, but he was still short of one hundred taels of silver. He had no other choice but to come here.

When he saw that the house was made of blue bricks and tiles, he could no longer hold back his jealousy.

Why does he live in a shabby thatched hut while his brother lives in a house that is a thousand times better than his and has his own courtyard?

After seeing how well he was dressed, he couldn't help but speak.

This led to the neglect of the elder Pan Xiaofu.

"Uncle Song, I'm here. Why don't you invite me in for a drink? Don't let others say that I'm impolite!"

"Oh! That won't happen. There's a stray dog ​​in the house. I'm afraid it might bite you. For your safety, let's talk at the door if we have anything to say!"

Pan Xiaofu was so tough that he refused to let him in. He thought that this shameless man must be up to no good. He eloped with someone at such a young age, so in his opinion, he was definitely not a good person.

"That's fine, I'll just say it!"

Ma Taozhi rolled her eyes in her heart and said, "Go ahead! Let's see if you can name a flower or something."

"Uncle Song, my wife's name is Zhang Xiu, and she is preparing to take the exam for the scholar this year, so I came here to borrow some money from my brother."

"What? Borrow money? You are so shameless! All the money in my family is used to treat my sister's illness. Where can I borrow money from to lend you?"

Song Xin, this little kid, appeared out of nowhere. With resentment in his eyes, he looked at Mo Bo, whom he had only met a few times, with a vigilant look.

"That's impossible! You live in a brick and tile house, and you say you don't have money? I don't believe it. Besides, Taozhi is my only brother. Isn't it normal for him to lend me money?"

His matter-of-fact look made Ma Taozhi feel sick.

Of course, he is not someone who can be manipulated by others.

"Brother, you don't know, my sister Yu fell seriously ill in the last half month, and all the money in the family was spent on her treatment. We really can't lend her any more money, and sister Yu is still taking medicine!"

He spoke so awkwardly, with a hint of embarrassment and helplessness on his face.

"No way! Why haven't I heard Dad say that?"

Ma Taoguo obviously didn't believe it. He had to borrow a hundred silver coins today. He didn't believe that the Song family couldn't give it to him.

"I don't know whether you've heard of it or not. We haven't contacted our in-laws for a long time. Now that you're here, I'll make it clear."

Ma Taozhi knew that his father was going to make a big move.

"You said you are a girl who ran away with someone. Now that you are married, you should live a good life. If you are not living well, don't blame others. You are not my girl who is married. Do you have any rules for borrowing money from our Song family? And I have clearly told you that my sister Yu was almost dead a few days ago. We spent countless silver to save her. Where can I get the money to lend you now?"

"Yes, that's right. My family has no money. You should borrow from your grandparents. Or you can lend me some money?"

As soon as Song Xin saw the words coming out, he intervened and cooperated with his grandfather, causing Ma Taoguo's face to turn pale.

"Uncle Song, and Taozhi, I really have no other choice. Please lend me a hundred taels of silver! I kneel down to you."

Ma Taoguo refused to listen and knelt down at the gate of the Song family, where he knelt for the whole afternoon.

As it was getting dark, the women who had gone out to work in the fields came back for dinner. When they passed by Song Yu's house, they looked at him several times.

Some even started whispering.

"Who is that man? Why is he kneeling in front of Mr. Song's wife's house?"

"Who knows! Maybe he is just here to take advantage of others."

"After all, Madam Song's family is from our village, and they are one of the best families."

Ma Taoguo didn't know that others regarded him as a poor relative who came to beg for money, otherwise he would be so angry that he would die.

Pan Xiaofu's face turned dark. It was getting late now and all the villagers who had worked in the fields had returned. It was really embarrassing for his wife to see such a dirty man kneeling at the door of her house.

Ma Taoguo knelt on the ground with his head lowered, hatred in his eyes.

The short Song Xin saw it very clearly, and then he slipped out the door.

"Brother, are you really telling me to die?"

Ma Taozhi roared, shocking everyone around him. Ma Taoguo and Pan Xiaofu were also startled. Pan Xiaofu didn't say anything, waiting for Ma Taozhi to speak.

"You forced me to lend you money, but how could you know that the Song family looks good, but they really have no money. Sister Yu is still sick, where can I borrow money from? Besides, I don't have any money. Do you have to wait for the Song family to divorce me before you are satisfied?"

Ma Taozhi had tears in her eyes and looked so pitiful, as if she was about to collapse.

He originally looked feminine and thin, but now he not only looked frail but also extremely haggard, as if he was terminally ill.

Those who were nearby and heard the gossip suddenly realized that these were indeed poor relatives who came to beg for money. Moreover, they all knew that the little girl from the Song family almost died some time ago, and they had to spend a lot of money to rescue her.

Many people lamented the wealth of the Song family, but now it seems that the money was indeed emptied out in order to save the girl.

In this situation, where can I borrow money?

But Ma Taoguo was so shameless! He knelt on the ground and refused to get up. It seemed that he had calculated that the Song family had a scholar's wife, so he had to consider his face in public.

"Uncle Song, Taozhi, I beg you, I don't want a hundred taels, just lend me fifty taels! I'll think of a way to get the rest, please lend me some! When my wife passes the exam to become a scholar, I'll pay you back immediately."

He cried so hard that his eyes were filled with tears, leaving everyone speechless. The people in Luoshan Village also gained some new insights.

"Damn it, one hundred taels of silver? He really dares to think so."

"That's right. He doesn't look good, but this lion comes as soon as he says so."

"Hey! Isn't this the guy from my Ma Village who used to run away with someone else?"

Soon, a sudden voice sounded from the crowd.