Spring scenery in the fields

Chapter 368 Discussion

"Do you want it or borrow it?" she asked.

"want."

Ji Wenhe frowned and said, "When you got married, you gave him 280 taels of silver as a betrothal gift. He didn't let you take a single cent back with you, did he?"

I saw her nodded and said nothing.

"Now you're asking for three taels again. Have you ever thought about how your family will live without money? What does your mother say?"

"Mom listened to my dad. She said my brother wanted to get married, but he didn't have any money. If he didn't prepare more betrothal gifts, the girl wouldn't marry him."

"Then your brother can earn money by working in town. Let him figure it out on his own. Besides, can you afford that much?"

If she could come up with that much, she wouldn't have only given 2.8 as a betrothal gift.

Shen Zhiyan shook her head: "I don't have that much money. Dad said that if you don't give me three taels, you can go to my house to ask for it. Wang Fei is my only brother, I can't just ignore him, but three taels is too much, I really can't take it out."

Ji Wenhe sighed helplessly: "Is your brother back? Does he know about this?"

"He hasn't come back yet. My brother is working in town and doesn't know about this yet. My parents won't tell him either."

"Your brother is very kind to you. If he knew about this, he would definitely not ask for your money. You don't have much money to live on, so you must live your own life first, and then help your brother if you are able to."

"Sister-in-law, I don't know what to do. Gu Yan told me that if I have any difficulties, I can come to you and you will think of a solution for me."

"Sister-in-law, I really have no other choice. As a daughter, I know better than anyone what kind of person my father is. He will really come to my house to ask for three taels of silver."

Ji Wenhe patted her shoulder and comforted her: "Don't worry, let's find a solution together. Does your husband know about this?"

Shen Zhiyan shook her head: "I don't know yet. I went to work in town. My father only told me about this when I came back today. I don't plan to tell my parents-in-law when I go back."

She lowered her head and continued, "I can only give out one tael at most. No more. Dad said one tael was too little and asked me to give him two more taels."

"Zhiyan, I think your brother should know about this. If he knows, at least he won't ask for your money, and he will stop your father from coming to your house to look for you."

"Sister-in-law, I wanted to give my brother some money to help him when he got married. My brother has been very good to me since he was a child. He always protected me when my father scolded me."

Ji Wenhe understood: "If that's the case, then the best way to solve this problem is to let your brother know. If you face your father and mother directly, there will definitely be no solution."

"If I just say no, given your father's temper, he'll go to your house and make a scene, and it will cause you and your in-laws to lose face in the village, and you'll be laughed at by the whole village."

Shen Zhiyan was silent for a long time, then slowly said, "I don't know where my brother works in town, so I have to go to town to find him."

"Go to town and tell your husband. They work in town and know people in various places. Just ask around and you'll find out."

Then he asked, "Zhiyan, how are you doing at your parents' home and your husband's home? I heard that you are doing well there."

Her expression became gentle: "Although our family is a little poor, he treats me very well, and my parents-in-law treat me well too. As long as he finishes his work in town, he will come back to see me, and he always brings meat when he comes back."

She touched her belly and said, "It's just that I didn't give him a son because of my bad pregnancy. My parents-in-law asked me to have another child. I also want to give him a son."

Ji Wenhe was surprised and asked, "You gave birth to a daughter? Why haven't you ever heard Aunt Zhang mention it?"

She had always thought that she had not been able to get pregnant after being married for so long, but unexpectedly she had already given birth to a daughter.

Shen Zhiyan smiled bitterly twice: "My parents didn't come to see me, and I didn't ask him to come back to tell them the good news. Anyway, if I come back to tell them, they won't be happy, let alone come to see me. Only Wang Fei knows."

Her brother must have told her parents when he came back, but her mother didn't say anything when she saw her. In their eyes, her brother was more important, and her mother treated her well for her brother.

"Zhiyan, I know that you and Gu Yan are the best friends in the village. You two can talk about anything. And your family affairs are exactly the same. You are both disliked by your families."

"There are some things that I can't explain, but I think you should know it in your heart. If someone treats you well, you should treat him well. If someone treats you badly, you don't need to flatter or curry favor with him."

"You should be filial to your parents, within your ability. Now that you have a family, you should focus on your husband and children. Wang Fei is good to you, so if you want to give him a tael of silver, then give it to him."

"As for your father asking for three taels, just say he has none. If he says he wants to go to your village to make trouble, you don't have to wait for him to go. Just start a scene in the village and let the villagers and the surrounding villages know what kind of person your father is."

Shen Zhiyan turned her head and looked at her: "But sister-in-law, if this happens, it will be difficult for my brother to find a wife. Everyone will think that my father is unreasonable. I don't want to make it difficult for my brother to find a wife."

Ji Wenhe nodded: "Yes, I didn't think it through. Your brother treats you well, so you will naturally think about him. I think you should let your brother come forward in this matter."

"I understand what my sister-in-law means. When I go back tomorrow, I will ask someone to go to town and tell him to find my brother. I will find an opportunity to meet him and explain everything to him."

"Thank you, sister-in-law. Otherwise, I don't know who to tell."

"It's okay. I can only help you with this. But I think you have changed a lot. You used to be timid and cowardly when you met people, and you spoke in a low voice."

"I haven't seen you for a long time. You are braver now, unlike before. I think you are doing well now. Another thing is that you can directly refuse unreasonable requests from your family. Don't be afraid. Your husband will support you."

Shen Zhiyan smiled and said, "He knows about my family and can see that I am not liked by my parents at home and what kind of life I am living. After I got married, he protected me and took me to the village to meet people."

"That's good. Come over at the end of the year to give gifts, and Xiaoya, let's all get together and chat."

She stood up: "Well, I understand sister-in-law, then I will go back first."

"Okay, go back and go to bed early. If your father says anything, listen carefully but don't agree to it. Wait for Wang Fei to come back and ask him to help solve this matter."

Shen Zhiyan nodded: "I understand, sister-in-law, thank you today."

Ji Wen smiled at her and said, "I can't help you much, don't worry about it, go back and go to bed early."

"Well, sister-in-law, I'm leaving."

"Okay, let's go slowly."

This matter has come to an end.

Li Yujiao's baby was one month old, and Wang Erfeng came over and called her, "Wen He, are you done packing?"

"Okay, I'm getting ready to go."