dtnovels Chapter 136 If I had known this would happen, why did I do it in the first place?
Chapter 136 If I had known this would happen, why did I do it in the first place?
I have been working here for almost three months, and I have to eat two black steamed buns every day. If this continues, I will not be able to return to Dade Town.
Although the sarcastic Lu couldn't stand Hualei and got angry when she saw her, she was very happy about the buns she brought. At this time, she didn't care about any rules and manners, and stuffed the buns into her mouth. Zhong and her two children were no less excited.
Tian Dacheng took a look, sighed, found a place to sit down, and remained silent.
Tian Changsha looked at his wife, Zhong, and his two children, and couldn't believe his eyes. In Dade Town, because his father would go to Mr. Hua's house from time to time to extort some money, and Hualei's great-grandparents left a house and more than ten acres of land, they usually did almost nothing but wash the house. So Zhong had always maintained herself very well. Not to say that she was as beautiful as a flower, but at least she still had her charm.
But after not seeing her for three months, she no longer looked charming. She looked like a fifty-year-old country woman. You know, Mrs. Zhong was only in her early thirties. Xiaoxing and Xiaomei were the same. They were skinny and had dark complexions. Xiaoxing even limped when he walked. Compared with Hualei next to her, one was a fairy in the sky and the other was dirt on the ground.
Tian Changsha, who had been bullied by Tian Dacheng all the way because of this incident, looked even more dim. He silently picked up a bun and started to eat it. Although he had eaten two bowls of wontons and four buns at Hua Yatou's place in the morning, he was not hungry now, but the temptation of this delicious meat bun was too great.
When all the buns were eaten up, the quarter-hour visit was over. The bailiffs came over and drove Hua Lei and the others away.
"Brother......" Tian Dayou howled a few times at the beginning, but when he saw his elder brother Tian Dacheng was about to leave, he started howling again.
"Why are you howling? Don't you want to work anymore?" The yamen runner came over angrily. Butler Pei hurried forward and quietly put a silver ingot of one tael into the yamen runner's hand.
The yamen runner touched the silver ingot in his hand, stopped arguing, and retreated. "Hurry up, I'll give you five more minutes."
Tian Dacheng sighed, looking at his brother in front of him who was a few years older than him. His wrinkled face was shimmering with liquid that might be sweat or tears, and he couldn't bear it.
"Okay, why are you crying? I've already asked the yamen runners. You'll work here for one more day today, and go back to the cell to rest tomorrow. The day after tomorrow morning, Changmu Changsha and I will come over to sign and take you back to Dade Town. If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have done it in the first place. You're also a great-grandfather, so you should learn from it. We have a good family, but each one is more noisy than the other. You won't be satisfied until it breaks up, right?"
"Thank you, big brother." After hearing the exact news, Tian Dayou felt relieved and stopped howling.
Hua Lei and the others followed Tian Dacheng out of the lumberyard and returned to Qingyun Lane. Butler Pei also returned to the Marquis' Mansion with the driver.
Several people sat down in the main hall of Qingyun Lane again and finished the lunch prepared by Aunt Song. Tian Dacheng said, "Lei'er, can you help me find a cheaper inn nearby? We need to stay for two days. We have our own money. We are not familiar with the guests here........."
"What are you talking about, uncle? Since you are already at my house, you can stay here at night. I'll ask Xile and Xiaoqun to vacate the west wing, but you, uncle and two cousins will have to squeeze in." Hua Lei interrupted Tian Dacheng.
"No, no, Lei'er, just help us find a cheaper inn, even a large dormitory will do. You have things piled up here, and it will be troublesome to move them around. We'll only stay for two days anyway, and it won't cost much money." Tian Dacheng declined.
"Uncle, there are too many people in the inn, and it's not convenient. We are all family. When Xiaoyuan and I left Tongde Town, you helped me a lot. So if you don't mind, you can stay here for the next two days."
Tian Dacheng hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay, thank you for trouble, Lei'er." Hua Lei nodded and asked Xile and Xiaoqun to tidy up the west wing.
"Uncle, shall I ask Aunt Fu to go to the clothing store opposite to buy some clothes for my second uncle and third cousin? Their clothes seem a little worn out today, and they have no change of clothes. Besides, although it is still relatively hot during the day these days, it is much cooler at night. I will buy them some clothes so that they can change into new clothes on the way back, and put on more clothes at night to prevent them from catching a cold. Do you think it's okay?" Hua Lei spoke again.
"Lei'er, don't plan for these useless people anymore. It would be a good thing if you can freeze them awake." Tian Dacheng stopped her.
"After all, they are my grandmother's family. Although my grandmother is gone, there is a saying that goes, you can't cut off the path to your mother's family for a thousand years. I think if my grandmother were still alive, she would agree with what I am doing."
Hua Lei also sighed. She was not willing to work so hard for those people. However, seeing Tian Dacheng's gray hair, the worn and patched shorts, and the fact that he had to travel so long for her disappointing brother, she couldn't bear it.
He recalled the friendship between Tian Dacheng and Xiaoyuan when he left Tongde Town. Tian Dacheng sent his three sons to escort them for more than a hundred miles. He thought that he was doing well now, so he should help them if he could. Tian Dacheng looked at Hualei and nodded.
"By the way, uncle, I saw a mule cart in the yard. Did you drive here? If you want to go back, one mule cart won't be enough to accommodate everyone. How about I add another mule cart for you? That way, you will have enough space when you go back." Hua Lei asked again.
"No need. The second brother and the others are serving their sentences, so they can't ride in a mule cart. Lei'er, don't spend money. Besides, I took the initiative to sell your great-grandfather's house in Dade Town. I got one hundred taels of silver. I kept twenty taels with Xiao Yang so that he could support his family, and spent fifteen taels to buy this mule cart. I brought the rest here. If you really need another mule cart, I can buy it myself then." Tian Dacheng refused flatly.
Hua Lei glanced at Tian Changsha who was sitting at the bottom. Tian Changsha lowered his head slightly and remained silent. Hua Lei hesitated for a moment and asked, "Sell the house? Does my second aunt agree?"
"If you don't agree, let them come by themselves. I won't care." Tian Dacheng's voice was a little annoyed. Thinking of the time when he wanted to sell the house, his brother and sister-in-law cried and clasped the house deed tightly and refused to let go, he couldn't help but get angry.
He looked at Hualei and softened his tone. "If we don't sell the house, we really can't raise the money for the round trip. If I had the money, I would be willing to give it to you, but...ah..."