Chapter 146 Rich Man
Chapter 146 Rich Man
With this interruption, Li Mingxia forgot to ask Li Zhengpin about this matter. After returning home, Li Sanlang and Zhang were very surprised to see that their daughter and son went to the town and actually drove back in an ox cart.
"Why did you buy a cow so suddenly? Oh, is this the cow picked by your elder brother? It's really good." Li Sanlang was just like Li Zhengpin. After seeing the cow, all his attention was drawn to it. He turned left and right, touched it all over, and could not get enough of it.
Although Zhang didn't quite know whether livestock were good or bad, she liked the ox cart very much. "This is good. It will save us trouble when we farm next spring, and we can save a lot of effort." Zhang said with a smile.
Li Mingxia originally thought that Zhang would say that he was spending money recklessly or something, but he didn't expect that Zhang didn't scold him at all and instead said that he had done a good job.
"How much did it cost in total?" In the end, it was Li Sanlang who asked the price after he had admired the ox cart for a while.
Li Mingxia said: "It cost a total of twenty-four taels, and all of these are complete."
Zhang nodded. "That's a good price, it's not expensive, but it is now. If it were in the past, we wouldn't be able to afford even ten taels of silver."
Li Sanlang also said, "Yes, this price is good and not expensive. I can tell from the touch that this cow is capable of working."
"I've bought things for my grandparents. After we settle the cows, we can go for a walk in the old house." Li Mingxia glanced at the happy Li Sanlang and said with a smile.
Upon hearing his daughter say this, Li Sanlang felt even more relieved and felt that his life now was truly fulfilling.
"Don't worry, as long as you have the intention, your brother and I will drive the cows in first. I think the cows must be thirsty." Li Sanlang took over the whip from Li Zhengpin, and the two drove the ox cart in.
"What did you buy for the old house?" Zhang chatted casually with Li Mingxia as she walked inside.
"A piece of cloth and a box of cakes are not expensive things. They cost less than three hundred coins in total." Li Mingxia glanced at Li Sanlang who was walking in front of him and spoke to Zhang in a low voice.
Although Li Mingxia really doesn't need this little thing now, she really doesn't want to let the people in the old house take advantage of her for no reason. If it weren't for Li Mingyu this time, they would never get to see this three hundred cents thing.
"You clever little thing!" Zhang laughed when she heard Li Mingxia say that. "Aren't you afraid that they will say we are stingy?"
Li Mingxia knew that Zhang was mocking him, so she also said, "I'm not making fun of them, but they can't even come up with these three hundred coins, and they still look down on us?"
Perhaps because the woman's laughter was a little loud, Li Sanlang also heard it and turned around to ask, "What's wrong? What are you talking about? Why are you so happy?"
Zhang was not very good at lying, especially when it came to telling lies to Li Sanlang, so it was even more difficult for her to tell a lie on the spur of the moment.
"I said I bought something for my grandparents. We'll go to the old house later. No matter what, my grandma has to give me a smile, right?"
Li Sanlang smiled, said nothing, then turned around and started talking to Li Zhengpin about the cow.
Li Mingxia and Zhang smiled at each other, "Look, my father also knows what's going on. Even if we bring the things to my grandma, she may not give us a good face."
In fact, this is often the case. Everyone knows the behavior of the people in the old house, but Li Sanlang and his people have tacitly accepted for so many years that they have put a layer of transparent gauze on Old Mrs. Zheng. This layer of gauze is useless and cannot cover up any embarrassment, but it seems that with this layer of gauze, everyone can pretend not to know.
"Don't give this pastry as a gift. Your grandparents may not be happy to eat it. How about bringing a piece of meat instead?" Li Sanlang took a look at what Li Mingxia was holding and said in a negotiating tone.
Li Mingxia thought about the two pieces of meat left at home, one weighing three pounds and the other weighing two pounds. They were not worth much money, so Li Mingxia didn't care about it and just took them all.
"Take them all with you. This pastry was originally bought for my grandma. It's soft and delicious. My grandpa will definitely like it. He praised him last time. Dad, have you forgotten?" Li Mingxia said.
In fact, Li Mingxia didn't know whether Mr. Li had said it or not, and she even forgot whether he had given the cake to Li Mingxia. But she was so sure about it that Li Sanlang believed it to be true. "My daughter is so careful. If you say to take it, then take it."
Everyone was originally planning to go together, but the three little rascals didn't want to go, so they were left at home. Fortunately, they are grown up now, and the atmosphere in the village is good, and there are no thefts or child kidnappings, so it is safe to leave the three children at home. But even so, before Zhang went out, she still asked Aunt Cheng to help look after them, and then she went to the old house with Li Mingxia and the others.
Along the way, the meat, cloth, and cakes were carried by Li Sanlang and Li Zhengpin. When they arrived at the door of the old house, Li Sanlang and Li Zhengpin handed the things to Li Mingxia and Zhang.
"Take it, it looks better." Li Sanlang said.
Zhang and Li Mingxia did not refuse, but to be honest, Li Mingxia felt that it was useless. If Old Lady Zheng wanted to scold them, let alone this little thing, it would be useless even if they ground their flesh and blood into powder and gave it to her to eat. She would probably say that their meat was not tasty.
But obviously, no matter how many times he suffered losses, Li Sanlang always had hope when facing Old Lady Zheng, otherwise he would not have done so in vain.
After entering the house, Old Mrs. Zheng's eyes first fell on the things they brought, and she snorted coldly as if she was somewhat dissatisfied.
Li Mingxia and Zhang both pretended not to notice what Old Madam Zheng did. Li Sanlang greeted Old Master Li and Old Madam Zheng with some embarrassment.
"Are you here, third brother? Don't bring things all the time. Your life is not easy. Use this money to buy more for the children. I'll be happier than if I eat it myself." Old Master Li took a look at the things that Zhang and Li Mingxia placed on the kang and said gently.
"Dad, these things were brought back to you two by Sister Xia from the town. Don't say that. It's my duty to honor you. As long as we have something to eat, there will be food for you and my mom." Li Sanlang said honestly.
This is what Mr. Li liked to hear the most. He laughed twice and took Li Sanlang's hand, "Sit down, Lao San. Dad has been wanting to chat with you these past two days. You guys are busy, and I don't want to delay your work. Are you done now?"
"Dad, I—"
"Is there a time when the rich man will be done with his work?"
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