C30 (1/2)
Xiao Li's disease saw the Zhang mother and daughter crying, and scolded them loudly: ”Don't cry with me, do it in person, behind my back, you black-hearted woman, instigating your daughter to come here and ask for my dowry, it's all thanks to you making me up, you shameless thing! Pui! And Xiu Er, you little girl, your thoughts are all on your in-laws, what kind of bewitching soup did the Zhou Family give you? ”
Xiao Xiuer could not help but cry out, ”My father and mother get up early in the morning and go into the dark every day. When they are eating in the fields, all the good things are done by Third Uncle. All these years, my mother had never eaten a full meal, and even said that she had no money at home, so why did Third Uncle still have the money to buy a new inkstone platform? Master, could it be that I am not a child of the Xiao family? Xiao Xiuer's face was covered in tears, she was crying and gasping for breath, she looked extremely pitiful!
”You dare say we have treated you unfairly all these years? Now you want to settle the score with me? ”Oh my god, what kind of granddaughter is this, she's clearly a bad at collecting debts!” When had the Xiao Li's disease ever been slapped in the face like this?!
Xiao He could not help but rush in, and knelt in front of Xiao Li's disease with a plop. ”Mother, you, don't say it like that, Xiu Er is going out of home, the Zhou Family brought so many betrothal gifts, you and Father should give Xiu Er more dowry, I will work more on the job, and earn money for Father and Mother!”
Xiao Xiuer, Zhang Shi and the others looked at Xiao He in shock, they did not expect the usually extremely honest Xiao He to say such words.
When the Xiao Li's disease heard Xiao He's words, he was also extremely shocked. She did not realize that he had pushed the honest man to the extreme, and had instead felt that Xiao He was helping his wife force him to get some silver for the betrothal gift.
The Xiao Li's disease angrily slapped Xiao He's body. Not only did he not vent his anger, he ruthlessly hit him a few more times and cried: ”Oh my god, what have I done?! I've raised my son's head with my piss, my wings are stiff, if I had a wife, I would have forgotten my mother! Second Brother, you're so disheartened. I was pregnant in October and suffered so much, causing you to grow up. For the sake of your leg injury, I sold all my dowry to save your life! If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have treated you so easily. All the villagers came over to take a look. Second brother, you are unfilial. If you want to force your wife and daughter to death, let's see if each big guy will spit and drown you! ”
Xiao Li's disease cried as he was about to rush out. Xiao He immediately hugged his mother and pleaded, ”Mother, I didn't mean it that way, I didn't —”
”Not what? Second Brother, what do you mean by doing all of this? You angered Mother to this extent at night, how can you still behave if word of this spreads? How can Xiu Er get married? ” Xiao Hu frowned as he walked up to Xiao Li's disease and pulled him along, staring at him with a stern face.
Xiao He could not help but shrink his head, his lips moved but he did not say a single word. When Xiao Li's disease saw Xiao Hu, his tears truly flowed down, such a shameless person like Second House actually dared to think of the silver that she prepared for Third Brother, it was all a paving stone for her, Old Third's, future achievements!
He's also stepped forward to support Xiao Li's disease, he glanced at the Zhang mother and daughter who were crying and said: ”Second sister, I was just talking to you, Xiu Er is going to be married off, what are you doing? ”Look at how angry our mother is. If she were to be angered to the point of being angry, who among you would be able to afford it?”
”The Zhou family sent over sixty silver taels as betrothal gifts. They have the money to buy the inkstone for Third Uncle, but they don't have the money to give my sister a dowry? Why are we so angry? ”Milk is too weak!” Xiao Huaer saw that Third Uncle and Third Aunt would say something about them the moment they entered the door.
Xiao Li's disease was supported by Xiao Hu as he turned his head around and scolded: ”A little girl actually pointed at my face and scolded me, what have I done to deserve it? Second Brother, your good wife and your adopted daughter are going to eat me! ” Xiao Li's disease clapped his hands and began to howl again.
”Flower, I'll give you milk as compensation!” Xiao Hu shouted at Xiao Huaer with a gloomy face.
Xiao Huaer's body trembled from Xiao Hu's roar, tears rolling down her face. She bit her lips and did not say a word, she did not feel that what she said was wrong, she did not apologize!
”Second brother, what are you yelling at me about? Look at how angry you are. If it were my child, I would have slapped her a long time ago!” He's was on the side trying to fan the flames. To think that the Second House would actually have the gall to think of such a plan, they really deserved a beating!
Xiao Li's disease leaned back, and was about to fall to the ground, ”What face do I have now? Second brother, why don't you just beat me to death? Let a little girl slap my face!”
Xiao He mournfully yelled out, ”Mother, Mother …” Then he looked at Xiao Pao with a pleading look, but Xiao Pao only lowered his head as he smoked his pipe, not raising his eyes at all.
Xiao Li's disease howled as if he couldn't even breathe. Xiao He's face flushed red because of the pressure, the veins on his forehead popped out as he slowly raised his palm.
Mrs Zhang and Xiao Xiuer looked at Xiao He in shock. Although Xiao He was a simple and honest man, he had never hit a child before.
”Flower, I'll give you milk as compensation. Otherwise, I'll hit you!”