The Pastoral Life of a Reborn Farmer

Chapter 124

After Shen Ling put on makeup, she didn't stay any longer, but took her leave and left. Zhao Shuitao was looking towards the door in the yard, and only looked away when she saw Shen Ling coming out.

"Sister-in-law, I heard that the third brother has passed the examination of scholar? Are you going to have a big banquet?" Shen Ling asked.

"That's right! No, look, I'm cleaning up the whole yard here!" Zhao Shuitao laughed.

"Since there is still money in the family to hold a big banquet for the third brother, why do I still hear that the family took money from the brother-in-law before agreeing to the marriage? We have a third child in our family, and our daughters will all be precious in the future. Miss Guan, it's right for others to rush to marry you, but why are we in such a hurry? Could it be that we really took money from others?"

Zhao Shuitao was stunned for a while, and said: "Where did you hear this? This..." Zhao Shuitao was just a country woman, she was stunned for a moment and then blushed with anger, Shen Ling also understood, It seemed that Shen San really took the money.

"Sister-in-law, how much money do you have at home? Why is it not enough for the third brother to catch the exam?"

Zhao Shuitao looked resentful when she heard the words, Shen Ling was the second child in the family, she treated Shen Ling as her own family member, and she was not afraid of being embarrassed, so she said: "Although I don't know how much is left, I guess there are 200 taels of silver It's just that the third brother said that going to the capital will cost a lot of money. I'm afraid I don't have enough money. In addition, I have to make friends with students from the capital. Twelve taels is enough, and the most is only 100 taels, why come to him, you have to bring one or two hundred taels of silver, which is not enough!" Zhao Shuitao was very angry.

Shen Ling understands, it's just that ordinary peasants go to the capital to take the exam, and it's barely enough to bring a few dozen taels. After all, the accommodation, food and clothing are expensive during the exam, plus the cost of the exam, making friends, 100 taels is not too much. Many, which time did Shen San suffer in the exam?He also wants to save face in front of the students, but the more money the better? !

However, it seems that there is really no money in the family, and he still cares about this. After all, there is no money here, so it is very likely to come to his idea, but after careful calculation, it is not easy to cultivate a scholar in the family. Saving, plus the remaining 200 taels of silver, it can be seen that the sum of money that the Shen family suddenly obtained back then may be in the thousands.

Shen Ling looked at Zhao Shuitao and smiled, "Sister-in-law, don't say that, my parents must have a plan in their hearts, and they won't let the third brother take all the family wealth there, there must be someone behind."

"Where did you come from, I saw my mother-in-law counting the money from the window sill with my own eyes..." Zhao Shuitao quickly shut up and watched her mother-in-law counting the money. It would be too embarrassing to tell her about it.

Shen Ling didn't seem to hear it, thinking of the jade pendant he gave Shen Mei just now, he casually comforted him: "Sister-in-law is biased! Not all money is just money, some jade and jewelry are also very valuable, and these things are more valuable than silver. It’s easy to hide, it’s not conspicuous, parents must have saved these, even if you see it, sister-in-law, I’m afraid you won’t recognize its value, even if the money is gone, there must be other things there.”

Shen Ling didn't even care about what Shen Ling said, he had already told Shen Mei to carry the jade pendant close to her body, and don't tell anyone after hiding it, if it can still be taken away by others, it means she doesn't have the ability to keep it, and he has done his best, so He casually appeased Zhao Shuitao, she was blocking the way, so he couldn't go straight.

Zhao Shuitao seemed to think of something suddenly, and quickly said: "It seems that there is such a thing, and it was your wife who said it."

Shen Ling thought that the chat was over and was going to leave, but when she heard Han Shi mentioned, she stopped and listened to Zhao Shuitao.

Zhao Shuitao said: "Your daughter-in-law once accidentally touched a box in the mother-in-law's house when cleaning the house, broke the box, and the things fell out, and she was beaten up by her mother-in-law. Later, I asked him, and he just gave up. He faltered and told me that there was something like a brand inside, but he didn’t recognize it, you said, the brand that my mother-in-law is so nervous must be very valuable, right?”

Shen Ling didn't pay attention to any brands, and didn't care about Zhao Shuitao's speculation. He just had a cold look in his eyes when he heard Han Shi was beaten, turned to look at Zhao Shuitao with a smile, and said maliciously: "Sister-in-law, it must be valuable Oh! Otherwise, why would she be so nervous? It must be the treasure! Maybe there are other treasures. Sister-in-law, if the third brother passes the exam this time, it’s fine. I don’t care about these money issues, but if the third brother I didn’t pass this time, and I will take another exam next year. Parents must sell all those treasures to the third brother to pay for the trip? By then, the family will be really empty, and I don’t have any other ideas. We have already separated. The relationship between me and the third brother is known to all of us in the family, and I will not help him or anything, but I have suffered a lot from my sister-in-law, your family, and my nephews and nieces who have not yet grown up!"

Zhao Shuitao's face paled, and she panicked, "It's impossible to fail the exam, right?"

"How do you say, didn't you even fail the exam last time as a scholar? There are still several exams to come! Can you pass the exam so smoothly every time? All the way to Jinshi?"

"Then..." Zhao Shuitao panicked.

"Sister-in-law, you don't know, but I do know that there are still Juren on top of Xiucai. After passing the exam, you can go to Beijing to rush for the exam. The third brother took the exam for Xiucai twice. Can this Juren pass it once? Let him pass it once." After all, the family members are already preparing the money for him to go to Beijing, and it seems that he still believes that the third child has passed the exam once, saying that he passed the exam, and then he has to travel thousands of miles to Beijing to take the Jinshi exam. If you get sick, lose money, or go the wrong way and delay your trip, or if you really fail the exam, the money will be wasted, and you have to come again. This trip is 100 taels and 100 taels Snowflake Silver!"

"Then... what should we do then? If Shen San really takes the exam more times, even if there is gold and silver in the family, he will be empty!" Zhao Shuitao panicked, "I still have a few children to take care of! Second brother Ah! That's your nephew too! I have to honor you in the future, you can't ignore it, your elder brother treats you very well."

Shen Ling smiled, "Brother is good to me, but my uncle who has separated is also difficult to manage. Nephews and nieces with fathers and mothers! Sister-in-law, you have to make more plans yourself. You said, if the family lost What, parents are not so lavish when they spend money? It’s a little bit if you can save a little, and you don’t want to give the third child 200 taels of silver to take the exam all at once. Second. Sigh... Mom and Dad still have something in their hands to be confident! It’s just a pity for the nephews, I don’t know who will pay for the travel expenses for the exam in the future.”

Zhao Shuitao was stunned, she had never thought about this before, Shen San could still take the exam with the money saved at home, why bother to put on this face, if she failed the exam, her family would not be able to live well?Zhao Shuitao's heart twisted for a moment, she hated her parents-in-law's eccentricity deeply, they as a big family could not compare to Shen San's finger, and she didn't even plan to leave any of the family property to them.

Shen Ling had already stepped away, Zhao Shuitao wanted to discuss this matter with Shen Ling again, but Shen Ling ignored her, but strode away, Zhao Shuitao stomped on the spot, the more he thought about it, the more he felt wronged, and married into the Shen family After so many years, she was the eldest daughter-in-law and gave birth to the eldest grandson. If she was someone else's family, she should be a great contributor to the family!And her?For Shen San, I have worked for so many years and been a servant for so many years. Maybe I won't get any benefits in the end. Zhao Shuitao raised his hand and wiped his face, and couldn't help turning his eyes to Shen's father and mother. house.

Shen Ling walked back home with a dark face. Han Shi was hugging Zhao Fu and coaxing him. Shen Ling walked over and gently hugged Han Shi's waist, "You must have suffered a lot before, right?"

Han Shi was stunned for a moment, then laughed, "Why do you suddenly think of saying this?"

"I heard my sister-in-law say that my mother beat you today? Where did you hit me? Does it hurt?"

Han Shi shook his head, "It's okay, I'm used to it, I was beaten when I was at my mother's house before, it's okay."

"Were you also beaten before you married into my family?" Shen Ling's eyes were full of coldness.

Han Shi was embraced by Shen Ling from behind, and he couldn't see Shen Ling's expression. He just lowered his head slightly, "It was okay when my godfather was there when I was young, but later my godfather passed away." There was only one elder brother left in the family, His elder brother is a mess, and his godfather is always mad at his elder brother, so he often works and gets beaten.

Shen Ling's chuckle suddenly came from Han Shi's ear, but Han Shi felt that Shen Ling's smile made people feel chills in his heart, "You have been married to me for so long, I really don't think I have seen my uncle much, Now that you’re back, you have to pay a visit, right?”

Han Shi's eyes widened, and he said in horror: "No... let's not go!" He still had some instinctive fear.

Shen Ling heard Han Shi's panic, and strengthened her mind, "Go and see! If you have recruited blessings, why don't you go to your godfather's grave and burn paper to tell him? He adopted you anyway, and he seems to treat you well. Looks good."

Han Shi nodded when he heard the words, "Godfather, you are really good to me." His elder brother often said before that if his godfather hadn't picked him up and given him a bite to eat, he would have died a long time ago, and it was also because of this that he Cai has never resisted his elder brother. It's not that he can't beat him. He is stronger than men, but he also feels that the Han family gave him a bite to eat and let him survive. He has to be grateful, even if he is bullied. I have to repay my kindness first.

Shen Ling didn't know what Han Shi was thinking, he had already thought about the way to mutilate the other party in his heart, without implicating himself, of course he had already considered that the Han family saved Han Shi's life and raised him, and Godfather Han is also good to Han Shi in these things, and he has already added all these kindnesses, so it is only disabled rather than killed, Shen Ling feels that he is already very benevolent.