bookrandom Chapter 97 What kind of father begs his son?
Chapter 97 What kind of father begs his son?
When Mr. Shen learned that his eldest son wanted to abandon his family, he felt very upset.
He said in a deep voice, "Stop offering hindsight advice and stop crowding around. Everyone, go do what you're supposed to be doing!"
Upon hearing this, the sons and grandsons immediately lowered their heads and dispersed, returning to their rooms to continue their studies.
The second son's wife, Song, led her daughter back to the house to embroider, while the third son's wife, Zhao, went back to the house to weave cloth.
However, the two sisters-in-law already had their own ideas.
If my elder brother and sister-in-law really find a way to make money and move to town, they will definitely make a lot of money this time. They certainly can't move to town with just a hundred or eighty taels of silver.
If they have a way to make money, why would they bother with embroidery or weaving?
Her two sisters-in-law were either staring so hard their eyes were about to go blind or their fingers were about to prick themselves, or their arms and legs were about to break from exhaustion.
No, this time I have to do business with my older brother and sister-in-law!
Mrs. Sun was so angry that she stomped her feet and kicked the wall in the courtyard.
"This is outrageous, absolutely outrageous! Even if we've mistreated them in some ways, what parent isn't biased? Who can treat everyone equally? They're usually so quiet and unassuming, but this time they've suddenly pulled a fast one, eager to separate from us and go make big money."
"Dad, we're all family. They've found a way to make money, so why are they being so selfish and keeping it from us? What grudge do they hold against us?"
Mr. Shen was feeling like he had a huge weight on his mind, and he was so angry he was about to explode.
"How was I supposed to know that unfilial son would do something so heartless? They've all lost their conscience! They've separated from their father, but that doesn't mean they've severed ties!"
As evening approached, the couple finally managed to stay awake until it was almost dark. Unable to eat a single bite, they immediately ran to the west end of the village to see if their eldest son's family had returned.
As expected, the door was locked!
You can't even hear a pig squeal in the yard!
“Moving!”
"They must have moved!"
“Last time we came to ask for sweet potatoes, they had just returned from town. The pigs and chickens in the yard were squealing, and we could hear them from far away. This time we can’t hear anything. They must have taken the livestock with them!”
Mr. Shen said angrily, "That unfilial son who was plagued by the plague actually dared to do such an unfilial thing. If I run into him, I will break his legs!"
Mrs. Sun nodded vigorously.
It would be best to interrupt, so that if the eldest son becomes disabled and can no longer run a business, the money-making opportunities will fall into the hands of her sons.
She narrowed her eyes, a sly smile playing on her lips. "Father, don't be angry. Once we find Qingchuan and Fengniang, we'll talk to them properly and ask them to take care of the second and third sons. When we start earning money, you can go to the county to buy more books and use better Xuan paper and ink. Maybe you'll even pass the provincial examination in three years."
Mr. Shen raised an eyebrow and his eyes lit up.
That's right. Once their whole family can earn more money, they can buy more books, use better Xuan paper and ink, and no longer have to be stingy and save by reusing materials.
With better conditions, wouldn't the provincial examinations go smoothly?
He straightened his face and sneered, "Beg him? What kind of father begs his son? When I see that wretched child, I'll tell him, and he'll have no choice but to nod and agree!"
Mrs. Sun was extremely satisfied.
The couple turned to leave, just as they bumped into their neighbor, Da Niu, coming out.
"Uncle, Aunt, are you here to see Qingchuan?"
Mr. Shen's face suddenly stiffened. He, as the father, only found out that his eldest son's family had moved to town, which made him feel a little embarrassed.
Sun smiled and said, "Yes, we had some free time today and thought we'd like to come and see how Qingchuan and Fengniang are doing, and if there's anything we can help them with at home."
Da Niu scoffed inwardly, "Is this really the case? They actually came to help?"
Maybe the eldest son's family is here to freeload.
However, while Old Shen made a fortune quietly, his neighbors could only smell the aroma but not see anything, which made him feel somewhat resentful.
"Qingchuan and his family moved to the town. At first, they just packed up their bedding and took the pigs with them, but later they even took the grain and sweet potatoes. This place is probably all empty now!"
Mr. Shen felt as if his heart had fallen into an ice cellar!
Unexpectedly, it was all true. When he came, he still held a sliver of hope, thinking that his eldest son wouldn't do something so ruthless.
I never imagined that that wretched child could be so cruel!
Sun's face was a fascinating sight, it was hard to tell whether she was happy or upset.
The eldest son's family has found a way to make money, and their family can also prosper. But the eldest son and his wife have separated from them. What if the eldest son and his wife refuse to support them?
Do not!
She absolutely could not allow the eldest son's family to get rich and live a life of luxury, while her own family could only live a life of hardship, scrimping and saving and barely making ends meet.
Da Niu felt a surge of satisfaction seeing the old couple's faces turn ashen, as if they'd just eaten shit.
"Uncle, Aunt, I'm going to borrow something from Uncle Tiesheng's house, so I'll be going now."
After Da Niu left, Sun almost bit her cheek raw.
"Dad, it's so late, it's completely dark, and the eldest brother and the others still haven't come back. It seems that what Da Niu said was pretty much true; they're not coming back."
Mr. Shen was so angry that his chest heaved silently, and his teeth clenched so tightly they made a grinding sound.
"Hmph, does he think he can abandon us just because he moved to town and his family doesn't come back? Let's go to town and find him!"
Mrs. Sun nodded immediately, agreeing wholeheartedly.
"Yes, let's go find them tomorrow. They sell roasted sweet potatoes in town, I don't believe we won't be able to find them!"
The couple stormed home in a rage and couldn't sleep all night!
The next day, before dawn, the whole family got up.
Mrs. Sun prepared breakfast early, and the whole family wolfed it down before getting ready to go to town.
The fourth son, Shen Qianchuan, whispered, "Dad, aren't you going to school?"
Mr. Shen said coldly, "The provincial examination has just ended, so take a two-day break."
The second and third sons exchanged a glance and immediately said, "Dad, Mom, are you going to town to find our eldest brother and the others? Let's go too!"
"Yes, we'll go too. If the two of you can't win against them, we can help out."
The youngest son, Shen Xiaochuan, was overjoyed to hear this.
He didn't like studying, but he didn't want to work either. In order to avoid being lazy, he had to grit his teeth and study with them. He could go to town to play, which was a good opportunity for him. How could he miss it?
So he immediately chimed in, “Yes, yes, there are many of us. If we go together, we can find them faster. Our parents are getting old, and their legs inevitably hurt from walking too much. It takes all of us brothers to find them together.”
Originally, all five members of the family who took the provincial examination failed, which made Mr. Shen extremely sad. When he suddenly learned that his eldest son's family had become successful, but had left them behind, he was so angry that he felt like he was going to vomit blood. If his sons wanted to go together, then let them go together!
It might actually be of help.
"Alright, the kids will stay home, and the second and third sons' families can watch over them. We grandpas will all go!"
The couple, along with their sons, went to town in a large procession.
Because they rarely go to town, the youngest child's feet were already blistered after they had only walked halfway.
"Father, Mother, wait...wait a minute, take a rest, take a rest first..."