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Chapter 229 Raising a son does not necessarily protect you from old age

Master Dayi smiled and kept inviting Liu Caixia and the others to sit in the main house for a while. After all, they would have to pay a deposit and sign some documents.

Liu Caixia followed the others to the main house, sat down and asked: "Master Dayi, please calculate the price and I will pay you the deposit."

"We usually charge six taels of silver for a bed, and the wardrobes are more complicated and cost eight taels. Madam, you bought a lot, so I discussed with my father and will give you two hundred coins less for each item. So the total charge is one hundred and ten taels."

Liu Caixia took out two silver ingots of ten taels each and handed them over: "I'll pay a deposit of twenty taels first, and the rest will be paid later. When the time comes, we can just pick up the goods ourselves."

By the time the house is repaired, the people behind Lin Weizhong will probably come back. By then, they will have horse-drawn carriages, mule-drawn carts and ox-drawn carts, and there will be more people, so it will be very convenient to transport goods, and there will be no need to spend money to have them delivered.

After the two men completed the formalities, Master Yi, who was working, stood up. Although he pretended to be calm when he heard what his son said, he was actually very happy. Once this deal was done, he would be able to buy the small courtyard next door.

It's too crowded for their family to live here. The eldest daughter-in-law is going to give birth to a child soon. The previous son is five years old and should have been separated long ago. This is also the reason why the eldest son has never dared to have children.

The second son was also of marriageable age. When he learned that the courtyard next door was going to be sold, he was particularly happy. By building a door in the courtyard wall, the two families could become one family.

It would be better if you have money to tear down the middle wall and build two rooms specifically for carpentry work.

The family gathered together money for a long time, and even borrowed from relatives and friends, but found that they still didn't have enough money. The small courtyard needed 380 taels. With this business, they could collect enough money.

Old Man Yi took the initiative to stand up and said, "Boss, give this lady a few more small square stools. I made a lot of them for practice before. Give her eight."

"Okay daddy!"

"Madam, even though this small square stool is made by my brother, its quality is absolutely flawless. It is very convenient for sitting in the yard or in the kitchen, picking vegetables, etc."

Liu Caixia knew that they meant well. This family was good at business and could make customers happy with small favors. Wouldn't they have to worry about not having big business in the future?

"Thank you, Master."

Old Man Yi also laughed and waved his hand: "You're welcome. If you need anything in the future, just take care of my business."

Liu Caixia paid the deposit, took the paperwork and left with her people. They worked overtime during the Chinese New Year, and the whole family worked together to finish the project in about 15 days.

By that time, their house would probably be almost repaired and cleaned up, and they would move in before New Year's Eve and celebrate the New Year together in their new home. Although it would be a bit crowded, it would still be their own home.

When they came out of the carpenter's house, it was getting dark. Time passed so quickly. The sunlight was not strong in winter, and it got dark much earlier than in summer, even though it was only four o'clock in the afternoon.

"Let's go. Let's go around from here and go around North Street. The North-South Main Street in the middle of the county town is the most prosperous street. There are basically shops on both sides of the street. Even if there are yards in the back, they are all used for business. Some are inns, some are teahouses, restaurants, and even the shameful gambling house Yihongyuan, etc. The main entrance is on this street.

Some people enter these shady businesses openly, while others enter through the side door or back door. Get a general understanding of the situation, as we will all live here for a long time in the future. Xiaolu, you should also take a closer look and be more careful in the future. "

"I understand, mom. I won't go anywhere I shouldn't go. And I won't go out alone."

Liu Xiaolu will not go out alone here, at least not in the near future. After all, she is not familiar with the environment here and has no other friends to play with.

"That's what I'm saying. When you get familiar with the place, or have someone to accompany you, it's okay to go out for a walk. The point is, there's nothing fun here."

Yeah, think about it in modern times, people still watch TV and play with their phones at home. Even if they go out to play, they ride scooters, bikes, or go to amusement parks.

Afterwards, Liu Caixia passed by the blacksmith shop again and customized two large iron pots and spatulas, as well as some farming tools for her family.

Iron products were really expensive at that time. Liu Caixia spent more than sixty taels of silver at the blacksmith shop without buying anything, and she didn't have much silver left.

It was estimated that there was not enough money to buy a horse carriage or a mule cart, so he had to give up. He bought some food and went to the Wei family yard.

When they arrived at the Wei family's yard, before they could knock on the door, they heard a quarrel coming from inside.

"Son, your father and I have done our best. If you continue like this, we really can't take care of you. Besides, I have written a letter of severance, and it has been filed with the government. We don't want you to take care of us in our old age. If you have any problems, you won't be able to find us. You should leave now."

"Dad, Mom, are you really going to ignore me? I am your only son! Please give me some money. Otherwise, they will definitely sell me off."

"Didn't you follow a master before? Go find him!" Old man Wei's voice sounded very vicissitudes of life. If he hadn't been forced into a desperate situation, he wouldn't have said such words. The old couple only had such a little money left, and they needed travel expenses to go and live with their daughter. After they arrived, they had to buy a house and some land. If they gave the money to this beastly son, the old couple would really have to sleep on the streets and starve to death.

No, I can't give it to you no matter what.

"Go away now. If you don't leave, I'm going to beat you up. This is considered trespassing. Besides, we've already sold this house. Tonight is our last night. We'll leave tomorrow morning."

The man cried and said, "Dad, please help me. I will go with you from now on and I will make money to support you. I will change... Dad..."

"How many times have you said this? Your mother and I didn't teach you well, and we paid the price for it. You've grown up now. If you don't think about changing for the better, we really can't take care of you anymore. We just paid off your debt to the gambling house, and now you owe more than a hundred taels again. Even if we don't want to help you, we don't have the money to help you. You can see that we've sold our house, so where can we find the money to pay off your debt?"

"Old man, dad keeps nagging him, I really just treat him as if I don't have this son. Kick him out."

"Mother, how can you be so cruel! I am your only son, and I will take care of you in your old age and see you to the end of your life! Mother..."

"I can't count on you...are you going or not..."

"Ah... Mommy... Stop hitting me..."

It seemed like they really did take action. A thin man in a thin long gown ran out. He looked like a man who indulged in...sexuality, often stayed up late and was malnourished for a long time.

It's really hard to feel sympathy for them. At this time, the neighbors around are also peeking in to watch the fun and gossip.