Chapter 38 Fairness [Seeking follow-up reading]
Damn, that makes a lot of sense.
I'm just borrowing it to carry around, I'm not going to return it. We're still brothers, so why are you so stingy?
Lu Yang was amused by what he heard.
The Lu family not only produces saints and taciturn people, but also shameless people.
His uncle is really good at giving birth.
Lu Youli, where the hell are you getting your point from?
Lu Yang really wanted to run over and ask him.
But he also wanted to hear how his third cousin Lu Youyi would answer; which side the other cousins would stand on between the two brothers; and how his eldest cousin Lu Youren would handle the conflict between the two younger brothers; and which of the two sons would his aunt support?
Really, today was not a wasted trip, it was so interesting!
Lu Yang held Yin Mingyue's hand and winked at her mischievously. Then the young couple tiptoed to the door of the hall, leaned against the wall, and listened quietly.
This location is just right.
I can hear clearly.
And the cousins in the corridor outside the house couldn't find it.
"Lu Youli, stop flattering yourself. Why should I lend you Third Brother's things?"
Judging from the voice, the person speaking should be the sixth brother Lu Youzhi.
This young man will be 20 years old this year, and it is time for him to get married. If he puts it off any longer, in rural areas today, he will easily become a member of the reserve team of older bachelors.
"You still have the nerve to tell me?"
"You're saying I'm flattering myself. Didn't you break that Ma Lao San's leg and cause my elder brother to pay you two thousand yuan, which cost me more than half of the money I earned in the past few months? Do I need to beg Lao San here in a humble manner?"
"My eldest brother has already said that the money he earned this time, apart from a little for my eldest sister-in-law to take care of her pregnancy, the rest of the money will be given to me and the third brother. We will use it to get married. So whoever finds a wife first, whoever has a blind date first, will get the money. Am I wrong?"
Lu Youli was not even willing to call the taciturn guy beside him "Third Brother".
Two thousand dollars.
It is enough to marry two wives. What's more, he has more advantages than the third brother. The third brother even has a lame leg and has not gone out to do odd jobs in these years. Unlike himself, he has saved some money over the years and has a promising family. The only thing left is the final push, which is to save up any money from the three turns and one ring to make up the 36 legs required by his future father-in-law.
He still feels that he is wronged.
Lu Youli's words made Lu Youzhi confused.
Besides, he did spend the money.
"Okay, it's my fault. I shouldn't have helped you in the first place. I should have let Ma Lao San and his gang break your legs. I'm a jerk and should have run away earlier. I don't care whether you live or die. Is that okay?"
"You're talking nonsense! If I hadn't stood up for you, you would have been lying there long ago with your impulsive temper."
The two brothers were about to start a quarrel.
"Alright, stop arguing. It's driving me crazy."
The eldest aunt's voice: "Third brother, lend your watch to the fifth brother first. He has already found a wife. The eldest brother can help him financially. This is the only watch he needs. Besides, your wife is not in sight yet. When you find a wife in the future, let the fifth brother save up money to buy you one."
This is not even borrowed.
Just be straightforward and take it directly. It seems that the aunt-in-law still prefers Lu Youli, who has healthy limbs.
Lu Youyi just remained silent. With his disabled legs, it was not convenient for him to stand for a long time. His back was leaning against the wall under the eaves. If it were not for his willpower, he would have slipped to the ground by now.
One hand tightly held the watch on the other hand.
if it is possible.
He regretted that he should not have asked for the watch. The words of his proud fifth brother and mother were like sharp knives, stabbing his heart. "I..."
He opened his mouth.
"Click"
Under the eaves behind them, another door was pushed open from the inside, and the eldest brother and sister-in-law walked out one after another, as if they were completely unaware of the tense atmosphere outside.
His eldest cousin asked, "What are you doing?"
"Oh, by the way, since everyone is here, I have something to announce."
"Your eldest sister-in-law has been suffering from morning sickness these days. After much consideration, she decided to move back to her parents' home and stay there for a while. Besides, our house leaks badly, which is not conducive to the pregnancy. I thought, let's just build a new house. Dad also supported this decision at the beginning. Besides, I don't have enough money to marry my brothers. It's not good to give it to any of them, so let's just use it on the house. When this old house is vacant, we will follow the original decision. Whoever gets married first, your eldest sister-in-law and I will move out and let him live in it."
His sister-in-law stood behind his cousin.
Both eyes are red.
Obviously cried.
Just now in the room, the couple had a dispute over this money. Excluding the 2400 yuan for the fines paid by the two younger brothers who got into trouble, and the 450 yuan to be returned to his mother's family, Lu Yang's eldest cousin now only has 1080 yuan left.
Among them, 300 yuan was the original savings of the couple.
Of the remaining 780 yuan, I took out 50 yuan and added it to the 450 yuan I should return to my parents' home to make it an even number.
That leaves 730 yuan.
My eldest cousin feels sorry for his wife and the baby in her belly. His wife has lost weight in the past few months, so he set aside another 300 yuan for her to take care of the pregnancy and eat some meat. Besides, she will be giving birth in a few months, which will be another expense.
There are only 430 yuan left.
These 430 yuan became the source of the quarrel between the couple just now.
The eldest cousin's intention was to give the 430 yuan to his mother and save it for her to find wives for his two younger brothers.
His sister-in-law: "No, that won't work. We agreed that we would build a new house first after we made money. If it weren't for this, I wouldn't be so shameless as to ask my relatives from my mother's side for money. Now that you've made the money, you can use it to pay the fines for your two younger brothers. I have nothing to say. If you don't pay, they will have to go to jail, and I, as their sister-in-law, will lose face.
But with the remaining money, can't you think more about our little home?
Want to eat the baby in my belly?
You gave it all to your brothers. When the child is born, do you want him to live with us all his life in this old house with mud bricks and green tiles that we worry about leaking when it rains and collapsing when the wind blows? "
Just when the young couple couldn't convince each other.
There was a quarrel outside.
The young couple stood on tiptoe, imitating Lu Yang and his wife, hiding behind the door of the house and listening with their ears pricked up.
Wait until we understand the whole story.
The young couple couldn't help looking at each other: Well, it's still because of this money.
It was Lu Youli's words that woke up his eldest brother. If the money was given to his mother, his mother would definitely give it to Lu Youli, who was used to trying to please his mother. Then the third and sixth brothers would definitely have opinions.
Don’t worry about scarcity but inequality.
Not to mention, the fifth brother is going too far. He actually set his sights on the third brother, who has made the greatest sacrifices for the family over the years. This is not conducive to unity.
That's it.
I should listen to my wife, build a new house and spend the money on my future children.
This is fair, since no one has any brothers, no one needs to think too much.
(End of this chapter)