Traveling through ancient times to survive

When the family returned to the old house to sleep at night, Zhao Decheng emphasized it again.

Zhao Chengshan had a bad feeling: "Why did my second brother's family come to trouble you?"

When the truth was revealed, Zhao Decheng's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't show any strangeness on his face.

"They did come to my house and tell me something. I think they have some truth in what they said. If mother keeps finding fault, it will affect our family's reputation and will be detrimental to my future imperial examinations."

Zhao Yuanmu didn't quite understand: "How can the second brother's filial piety to his elders affect our family's reputation?"

Zhao Decheng racked his brains to make up excuses, and the more he made them up, the more he felt that he was absolutely right.

"Grandpa, we have already separated from Second Uncle's family. There is no problem in respecting our elders, but we have to strike the right balance. There are already rumors in our village that we have been exploiting Second Uncle's family. If this reputation gets out, who would be willing to befriend their grandson?"

Zhao Yuanmu's face changed: "Who is talking nonsense in your ear?"

"Grandpa, it's not just one person who said this. The whole village has a bad impression of our family. They think you are too heartless to Second Uncle's family."

This is not something Zhao Decheng made up. When his second uncle's family was first separated, he really overheard the villagers' comments about his own family.

He didn't take it seriously at the time. The nonsense of the peasants was not worth mentioning. Besides, they were talking about grandparents. What did it have to do with a junior like him?

But it’s no use now. It’s not that Zhao Decheng suddenly cares about the rumors, but that it really hurts when his cousin hits someone.

Zhao Yuanmu's face showed anger of being misunderstood. He did neglect the second child a little, and he was not as valued as the first and third children. But five fingers are different in length, and who can guarantee that all children will be treated equally? Isn't it human nature to be a little partial?

Besides, there are only so many things in the house. The eldest grandson of the eldest family is the key to the family's change of fortune. Isn't it right for the whole family to support him? In the future, when the eldest family becomes successful, won't they help their brothers?

As for the third son, because he is the youngest son, the old woman is indeed a little biased towards him, but not too much.

Didn’t the second son grow up well and have a family? The separation from the family last year was forced. If the injury was less serious, he would definitely treat the second son without hesitation. Between leaving money for his grandson to study and trying his best to treat the second son, which might not be able to be cured, what was wrong with him choosing the former?

Zhao Yuanmu believed that he was a perfect father and had no regrets about abandoning Zhao Chengchuan because of his serious injuries.

He completely forgot that all the money in the family was earned by the second son, but the second son was not entitled to spend it and was not even allowed to treat his injuries.

He also didn't remember the harsh treatment Zhao Chengchuan had received at home. The reason he was able to grow up was entirely because Zhao Chengchuan himself had a clear understanding. He realized from a young age that his parents were unreliable, so he became an apprentice to learn the hunting skills at a young age.

Zhao Chengchuan was the one who became the disciple and also took care of the family by himself, without asking Zhao Yuanmu and his wife to worry about anything.

"Bullshit! What do they know? It's easy to talk. If we had used our savings to treat the second brother's injury, not only would you not be able to pay the rent, but the whole family would have starved. Besides, when the family was divided, half of the land was given away. How could that be unkind to your second uncle?"

When it comes to his own interests, Zhao Decheng also nodded in agreement. He didn't think there was anything wrong in giving all the family resources to himself. Now the second and third rooms will suffer, and when he gets to high school in the future, what they can get is far more than what they pay now. This is obviously a profitable business, but the second room is simply blind and insists on having no contact with the old house forever.

Although he thought so in his heart, he couldn't say it out loud. If he angered his cousin again, she would really be ruthless. As the saying goes, a person of great wealth should not sit in the hall. If he was hurt and it affected his imperial examination, even if his second uncle's family paid with their lives, it would not be able to make up for his loss.

I have to be patient for now, not because I am afraid of her. When I get promoted in the future, I must avenge the humiliation I suffered today.

"Grandpa, our family knows our own business. We know you didn't do anything wrong to Second Uncle. Others only saw that you separated Second Uncle's family in times of crisis, and didn't care about our family's difficulties. So in the future, our family should try not to visit Second Uncle's house, lest others think that we have been bullying Second Uncle's family."

Zhao Chengshan seemed to be thinking about something. The second son is much smarter now and is not as easy to talk to as before. He can't get any benefits even if he comes to the house. He originally thought that his family didn't suffer any losses. His son was right to remind him today. It is not a good thing to have his family's reputation ruined.

After thinking it through, Zhao Chengshan persuaded, "Yes, Dad, the second brother has a lot of misunderstandings about us now. Coming to our house again will only deepen the misunderstanding. Let's keep the cold shoulder on each other for a while. When the second brother has figured it out, it won't be too late for us to come back."

Zhao Yuanmu was wavering. He really couldn't bear to give up the benefits brought by the second brother's family, so he asked Zhao Chenghe's opinion: "Third brother, what do you think?"

The room was silent, no one answered. Zhao Chenghe had been standing there in a daze, and he didn't hear Zhao Yuanmu's question at all. Seeing that her father-in-law's face was getting uglier and uglier, Zhao Sansao had no choice but to reach out and pinch her husband.

"Hiss~" Zhao Chenghe took a breath of cold air. This woman must have taken the wrong medicine today. She was using so much force and was becoming more and more outrageous!

Zhao Chenghe was about to get angry, but he caught a glimpse of his father looking at him with anger on his face. Then he realized something was wrong. He gave a flattering smile, expressing his full support for his father's decision.

"Dad, you are right!"

Zhao Yuanmu's complexion did not improve but became darker instead. Zhao Chenghe didn't understand why. Wasn't his tone sincere enough?

Mrs. Zhao was speechless. This was her own husband, her own husband! She suppressed the disgust that was surging in her heart, exhaled, pulled her husband who was acting stupid beside her, and told the story briefly and quickly.

Zhao Chenghe then realized that he had done something stupid. He smiled awkwardly at first, then straightened his face.

"Dad, I think what my eldest brother said is right. My second brother is already very disappointed in us. He wanted to break off the engagement last time, but you were smart enough to take us away first. If we come to our house again, my second brother will seize the opportunity to break off the engagement. It's better for us and his family not to bother each other. Anyway, he dare not refuse to show respect to our parents."

Zhao Yuanmu didn't want to give up: "What do you think, old lady?"

Sun Xiaocao rolled her eyes. She knew that the second brother had really given up. It was the old man who was so confident that he thought he could take advantage of the second brother's family. He would not get any good results anyway, so why bother to embarrass himself?

"Anyway, I won't go to the second brother's house. If you want to go, you go."

Seeing that no one supported him, Zhao Yuanmu had to give up his plan and keep a distance from the second brother's family for a short period of time.

"Okay, I'll listen to you."

Zhao Decheng breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he had convinced his grandfather. Finally, he didn't have to be beaten anymore. Knowing his mother's character, he emphasized this point to Zhao Dasao.

"Especially mother, you should stay away from second uncle's family from now on."

The eyes of the whole family were focused on Mrs. Zhao, and she finally took it to heart: "I know, mother will definitely avoid them in the future."