"His father, why don't we go to his house right now and apologize to him! What should we do if Boss Ma really doesn't want our Xiu Wen to be his son-in-law?" The more Zhao's mother thought about it, the more anxious she became, and she urged Zhao's father who was standing beside her.

Father Zhao looked at Li Shao, rubbing his hands, and said flatteringly, "Brother, son-in-law, I have to trouble you again. Please accompany me. Your mother and I are both farmers in the village. We don't know how to talk much. When we get there, we'll need you to say a few more words."

Li Shao did not agree immediately, but motioned them to look at Zhao Xiuwen, sighed and said: "Father-in-law and mother-in-law, it's not that I don't want to help, it's obvious that you two are too eager, and the third brother has no intention of marrying into the Ma family."

Hearing him say this, Zhao's mother patted her chest and assured, "Whose children's marriage is not decided by their parents? Xiuwen will have to listen to me and his father in the end."

Zhao Xiuwen, who was ignored by everyone, was still muttering in a panic: "I don't want to marry her, I don't want to marry her, she looks more like a man than me when she stands next to me."

At first, he also thought about gritting his teeth and marrying her. Although Ma Qiaoyun was ugly, she was really rich.

He still owed five hundred taels of silver. If he married her, not only would he not have to pay it back, but he would also have a secure place to live for the rest of his life.

But whenever he thought of her face and her arms that were thicker than his waist, he just couldn't get over it.

Seeing him in such a lifeless state, Zhao's mother got angry and wondered how she could have given birth to such a son, who was incompetent and only knew how to cause trouble. A rich lady was willing to marry him, but he was not happy? !

Staring at him, he said, "Xiu Wen, that's not what you mean. Marry a virtuous woman. Who would marry a woman just for her face? Can you eat her face?"

"You are already so old, you should be more considerate of your parents. How can you not take advantage of the pie that falls from the sky?! Do you really want to borrow 500 taels from your brother and brother-in-law? Can you pay it back?"

Zhao Xiuwen couldn't believe that his mother actually said such words to him, and looked at her in surprise.

Mother Zhao was getting angrier and angrier as she spoke. "Why are you looking at me like that? Am I wrong? Isn't it the parents who decide on marriage? Why can't it be the case with you?"

"From childhood to adulthood, your father and I have loved you the most among your brothers and sisters. We were reluctant to let you do any work. If you want to study, the whole family will provide for you."

"After spending endless amounts of money, you didn't learn anything. Did your mother ever say a word to you?!" Zhao's mother's tears kept streaming down her face as she spoke excitedly.

"You are so good. Now you are involved in gambling again. Five hundred taels! I, your mother, have never seen five hundred taels in my life. Now you are asking me to marry a wife as if it is your life! Why can't you feel sorry for your parents?" Mother Zhao really loves this son, and now she is really disappointed.

Seeing that Zhao's mother looked like she was about to faint, Zhao Ye hurried forward to help her sit down on a chair and comfort her, "Mom, don't cry. Don't get angry and make yourself sick."

Mother Zhao held Zhao Ye's hand, still unable to stop crying, "Brother is so thoughtful! I don't know what sin I committed in my previous life, God let me give birth to a debt collector like him, there is nothing I can do to worry about him."

He pointed at Zhao Xiuwen and shouted, "If you don't agree to marry Miss Ma, I will go home and hang myself to show you!"

Father Zhao, who had not spoken for a long time, said in a sad tone: "Xiu Wen, you disappoint me so much. Look, your mother is dying because of you. Don't you feel sorry or guilty at all?"

"You've been studying for so many years, and this is how the books taught you to treat your parents?"

Father Zhao was completely disappointed with his son. He even dared to gamble and didn't want to take any responsibility after owing so much debt.

He and his mother, both of whom are already old, had to go to their brother's son-in-law's house and beg for mercy.

Father Zhao felt that he and Mother Zhao had been wrong all these years. The child they loved and doted on the most was also the most unfilial.

Zhao Xiuwen had never seen his father and mother so sad. He stood there in a daze for a moment, not knowing what to do.

Li Shao could see that Zhao's father and mother were really disappointed this time, and he estimated that Zhao Xiuwen would no longer be a popular figure in the Zhao family in the future.

Come to think of it, the old couple has invested a lot of money and love in Zhao Xiuwen over the years, and these investments require returns.

Now, not only have they not seen any return at all, but they also owe a huge gambling debt of five hundred taels. For the sake of their son's life, the two men decided to ruthlessly cheat their own brother of his money to pay off the debt.

But he didn't expect that this useless son would be favored by a rich lady. As long as he married the lady, he would not have to pay back the five hundred taels, and he would not have to fall out with his brother and his son-in-law.

In the future, he could still enjoy a good life with the help of this rich lady. What a wonderful thing! But Zhao Xiuwen refused to do it no matter what. How could this not make Zhao's father and mother angry?

Li Shao saw that it was not a good idea to just stand there, so he said, "Father-in-law and mother-in-law, I think you should take Third Brother home first. He looks half dead now, and taking him to the Ma family would only cause trouble."

"He has already severely offended the Ma family before. If he fails to beg for forgiveness next time, he will be completely hostile to them."

"After we go back today, have a good talk with him. I believe he will understand the good intentions of the two elders. If he really thinks it through tomorrow morning, bring him to see me and I will take you to the Ma family."

Zhao's mother said reluctantly: "Brother, son-in-law, if we wait until tomorrow, what if Boss Ma and Miss Ma think Xiu Wen is determined not to marry Miss Ma? I think we have to go now..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Zhao's father, "Okay, stop talking. What do you know? You still have to listen to your brother-in-law."

Then he turned to Li Shao and smiled flatteringly, "Brother, son-in-law, I will listen to you. Your mother and I will take Xiuwen back first. I will trouble you tomorrow."

"We were so anxious today about Xiu Wen's matter. If he said something unpleasant, please don't take it to heart."

Li Shao smiled and said, "What you said is true. You are all Ye Ge'er's relatives. How can I be on the same level as you?"

“Uh…” Father Zhao smiled awkwardly, “Hahaha, Ye Ge’er and you, you are both good kids, then we won’t bother you.”

Mother Zhao held Zhao Ye's hand and kept saying, "Our family's affairs really all depend on your brother and son-in-law. Brother Ye, you really married the right man. You should serve your husband well at home..."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Zhao's father and mother quickly took Zhao Xiuwen home.

When Zhao Xiuwen left, he was dragged away by his father. In his father's hands, he looked like a chick infected with fowl plague.

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