C43 (2/2)
With regards to his eldest son, Xiao Hai, Xiao Pao was not without guilt. If not for his eldest brother joining the army at the risk of his life, his own family would not have this thirty mu of land.
However, Xiao Pao had never felt that letting Xiao Hai become the Military was a mistake. At that time, he was already old, and the second brother was crippled. The third brother was only thirteen, and in order for his family to survive, he could only let his eldest brother become the Military.
Even now, the Xiao Pao had no choice but to admit that although Ol 'Three was a scholar, Xiao Hai the boss was his most promising son, and that he had made a name for himself in the Camp army by himself. If not for the fact that he died a long time ago, he might have lived to this point in his life, perhaps he would have been part of a hundred families.
With the death of their boss, the main house was full of brave men. It was reasonable to say that Third Elder should have helped Military, but at that time, child student was already a part of child student, and was only a step away from becoming an Elementary Scholar. For the sake of the family's future, Xiao Pao had decided to let Xiao Da Yong take over Military, and at that time, he did not feel that he was wrong.
He couldn't look after everyone in the family and could only look after the interests of the Xiao family as a whole, so someone naturally had to make a sacrifice. Although this sounded unfair, how could there be absolute fairness in this world?
Under the circumstances, letting Da Yong become Military was the most sensible choice. It was just that he didn't expect that his eldest wife would be so frustrated, because she had even lost a child and her body had become sick and lost her life.
Xiao Pao had always believed that what he had done was for the good of the Xiao family and he did not do anything wrong. However, everything that happened today made Xiao Pao feel that the matter was getting out of hand and was becoming harder and harder to control.
He did not understand. Why was that?
This must be one of the important reasons why Xiao Hu did not succeed in his attempts. A large family giving up so much did not reap any benefits, making everyone lose their focus, and it was also because the grandchildren had grown up and started to have their own ideas. Even if Da Yong's wife was too righteous, the old granny would only think of Big Boss when she saw Da Yong's anger. He had seen the actions of Dazong's daughter-in-law today and also thought of Big Boss. If Dazong's daughter-in-law and his second wife had that kind of personality, they would definitely not be like this today.
When he thought about Xiao Da Yong's tantrum today and how the old granny had lost all face and how the second and eldest branch of the family and the Third Son's Family had been pushed to a standstill tonight, the Xiao Pao sighed softly and said, ”Ah, in my previous life, I had no morals at all ….” He was the same as the other peasants.
It was just that Xiao Hu had not passed the examination, and the future of the Xiao Family had not been spelled out yet. If this continued, then the family would probably get points, and the old granny wouldn't do.
After eating half their fill, Xiao Da Yong and Xiao He were suddenly called into the room, both of them confused.
When Xiao He saw Xiao Li's disease staring at him and saw that Xiao Pao's expression was not good, he felt a little guilty. In all the years that he had been at the Xiao family, he had never eaten such a good meal. Now that he thought about it, Xiao He wanted to drool.
Yet, he did not send a bowl of such delicious food to his parents. Xiao He still felt that what he had done was wrong, but when he was at Da Yong's place, he really couldn't ask them to send a bowl of it to his room.
Xiao Da Yong's emotions were complicated. He had just found out about what had happened that year. Now, facing his father's mother, all sorts of feelings welled up in his heart. He didn't know if he should hate her or feel helpless.
Xiao Pao knocked on his pipe, waved his hand and said: ”All of you sit down, I have something to say.”
”Second brother, your wife and you are both filial children. For the past few years, both your mother and I have seen your complaints. I know what you are doing.” Xiao He was stunned by Xiao Pao's words. His father did not scold him and even praised him, causing Xiao He to feel even worse.
Xiao Pao glanced at Xiao Da Yong and said: ”Da Yong has worked hard all these years and risked his life on the battlefield, so we can have peace and stability here.”
Xiao Da Yong pursed his lips and did not say anything. Xiao Pao glanced at Xiao Da Yong and slightly frowned: This grandson's reaction is not what he expected ah. When Xiao He heard what he said just now, he was clearly moved.
But what he had to say next was, ”Ol 'Three has endured for so many years, and next year it will be spring. We, our families, cannot mess around at this time. Third Brother's achievement in the examinations is not a matter of him alone, it is a big matter in our Xiao family. Second Brother's name is Xiao, and both of you have the same surname.
”The old granny has always been ill, befuddled, and has lost her way in everything. Just consider the fact that she has suffered so much for so many years, and don't make a fuss about it; you are all good children, our Xiao family is from a foreign family, we have no foundation, we should tie our hearts together and work together to achieve a good future! All these years, why did I save so much money for Ol 'Three to study? I thought Ol' Three would get a good name, but our Xiao family is really here, and no one dares to bully us anymore, right? ”
”Second brother, you and third brother are brothers of the same mother and father. The two of you should take care of each other. No matter which side did the wrong thing, they should always give way to each other. ”Everyone has a moment when they make mistakes and step on the wrong foot … The back of their hands is all meat. Which one of you is not good, I feel the same pain in my heart.” Xiao Pao's eyes turned red.
Xiao He's eyes also turned red, ”Father, you're right, I will listen to you!”
Xiao Da Yong pursed his lips. Previously, when he heard what Xiao Pao said, he felt that it was all true. But ever since their marriage, after hearing what his wife said, did he really think that Third Uncle's achievements were that important? Why didn't Third Uncle think about it? Even Third Uncle knew that Xiu Er's son-in-law had tuberculosis and still wanted to marry Xiu Er, so he was willing to do anything to his own family, but he himself didn't think much of their lives. Even if such a person were to succeed in the examination, what can he do?
Xu Hui had told Xiao Da Yong everything that had happened in the Xiao family. How could Xu Hui hide the truth that she had seen Xiao Hu's personality from Xiao Da Yong?
Xiao He declared and the Xiao Pao looked towards Xiao Da Yong.