ebookland Chapter 338 Family inheritance
Chapter 338 Family inheritance
He went on to say, "Third brother, don't worry too much. I, Zhao Cunliang, promise you that if Cuihua marries into our family, our entire family will treat her like our own daughter and will never let her suffer the slightest injustice. That little problem is nothing. We can work together to find a way to deal with it."
He Sange looked at Zhao Cunliang with gratitude, tears glistening in his eyes, and said in a trembling voice, "Really? You really don't care? Brother Cunliang, Sister Guilan, I, He Sange, don't know what to say."
Tian Guilan hurriedly said, "Brother He San, is this true? We are here today to propose marriage. We are short of food right now, so we brought these sweet potatoes. When we have a good harvest in a few days, we will send them back to you."
Tian Guilan paused and continued, "Third brother, it's not that we can't afford the money, but considering the current situation, food is more useful than money. It's not easy for you to raise Cuihua alone, and this food will give you and your daughter more security and help you get through these difficult days safely."
He Sange nodded heavily, a pleased smile on his face, and said with emotion: "You are really thoughtful! In today's world, the price of food changes every day, and it is frightening to rise. Only when I have food in hand can I feel at ease."
Tian Guilan stood up, dusted herself off, and walked toward the yard. She smiled and said, "You guys chat first. I'll go see what Cuihua is doing."
She had to see just how stupid this madman was. She couldn't let people laugh at her for marrying a fool as her daughter-in-law.
Cuihua was squatting in the corner of the yard. She carefully took out a black and white rabbit from the cage and held it in her arms, gently stroking its fur and muttering something softly, as if she was whispering to the rabbit.
Tian Guilan came over from behind, glanced at Cuihua casually, and said, "My girl, this is the chicken you fed. It's so beautiful." Tian Guilan's face was deliberately kind, but her eyes were looking Cuihua up and down.
After hearing this, Cuihua looked up at Tian Guilan, was stunned for a moment, frowned and said, "Auntie, is your eyesight not good? This is a rabbit, not a chicken!" There was a hint of dissatisfaction and surprise in Cuihua's tone, and she hugged the rabbit tightly in her arms.
Tian Guilan smiled and thought to herself: Fortunately, he is not very stupid.
He hurriedly said, "Oh, I spoke too quickly and said the wrong thing. Look at my eyes. I can't even tell the difference between a rabbit and a chicken."
Tian Guilan continued to ask: "My daughter, what do you usually do at home?"
Cuihua gently stroked the rabbit's soft fur and replied without looking up, "Auntie, I usually feed the rabbits, take a nap, and water the crops in the fields."
Cuihua's tone was calm, her hands kept moving, and the rabbit squinted comfortably in her arms.
Tian Guilan nodded with satisfaction, thinking to herself, "Although this girl isn't pretty and isn't very smart, she's diligent. I think she'll be just the right girl to take back and tend to the crops."
The corners of Tian Guilan's mouth rose slightly, a trace of calculation flashed in her eyes, and she was already thinking about how to get Cuihua to contribute more to their farm work.
The smile on her face became even brighter, and she said to Cuihua, "My daughter, you are such a hardworking and good child. When you marry into my family, I won't let you suffer any hardships."
Cuihua frowned when she heard this and walked away with the rabbit in her arms.
After Tian Guilan and Zhao Cunliang left, it was a long time before Cuihua slowly walked over from outside holding the rabbit.
With a bit of confusion on her face, she looked at He Sange and said timidly, "Dad, just now my aunt said that she wanted me to marry him. Is this true?"
He Sange nodded heavily, looked at Cuihua lovingly and said, "Cuihua, Dad has thought about it carefully. If you marry there, you won't have to worry about food and drink, and you won't have to suffer with Dad. Every household in the neighboring village has food now, and their lives are much better than ours. Even the county magistrate doesn't care about them. You can live a good life if you go there." As He Sange spoke, his voice became a little hoarse, and his eyes became slightly red.
Cuihua lowered her head, touched the rabbit in her arms, was silent for a moment, then raised her head and said, "Okay, but I want my mother to go with me."
Brother He San took a look at the black and white rabbit and sighed. His daughter was good in every way except that she had a problem from the womb. "Okay, I'll bring a big red flower for your mother as a dowry." Brother He San's eyes were full of helplessness and reluctance.
When Cuihua heard this, a bright smile immediately broke out on her face. She happily hugged the rabbit and skipped back to her room.
To quickly secure the tiger whip, Tian Guilan and Zhao Cunliang consulted someone about the latest fair. After returning from He Sange's house, they began intensively preparing for Guangzong's wedding, including renting a sedan chair. Tian Guilan busied herself with inquiring about prices, while Zhao Cunliang prepared the betrothal gifts at home. The two were both incredibly busy.
Zhao Cunliang rummaged through the house, finding the most precious treasure in the house, muttering, "For my son's marriage, for that tiger whip, I'll fight!"
Zhao Cunliang carefully held the chamber pot and said solemnly, "This chamber pot is a treasure passed down from our Zhao family. Look, it's made of jade! Even if it's the worst material, it can still be sold for some silver."
He went on to say, "Tomorrow the villagers are going to the city, and I was thinking I could just go with them and sell this ancestral chamber pot. Alas, if it weren't for Guangzong's marriage and the chance to get the tiger whip, I would never have been willing to sell this heirloom!"
Tian Guilan echoed, "Master, there's nothing we can do about it. Once Guangzong marries Cuihua and gets the tiger whip, our family will surely be better off. Then we can find a way to redeem this treasure."
Zhao Cunliang nodded and said, "That's all I can think of. I hope this chamber pot can be sold for a good price, so as not to let down the legacy passed down by our Zhao family for generations."
Zhao Cunliang carefully wrapped the chamber pot with a piece of silk cloth and placed it in the deepest part of the cabinet, preparing to take it into the city early tomorrow morning.
At the entrance to the village, many villagers gathered under the ancient locust tree, making the place bustling and lively. The five families who had previously grown sweet potatoes happily came to the tree, carrying baskets filled with sweet potato vermicelli and sweet potato starch in their bags.
Li Shenghui held the scale, his expression focused as he weighed each item, occasionally reciting the numbers. Yang Qingfeng, beside him, carefully recorded the account in his account book, writing every stroke neatly.