Chapter 31 The Qin Family's Trick Again
Qin Zhi drove the horse, and considering Shen Changzhou's physical condition, the carriage moved slowly but steadily.
At night, they rested in the inn in Taiping Town. Qin Zhi gave the waiter half a tael of silver and asked him to help wash Shen Changzhou and change him into clean clothes. Although it was early autumn, the weather was still hot and humid.
Shen Changzhou's face was still very pale, perhaps because he was in a relaxed mood, and he also ate half a bowl of millet porridge.
Qin Zhi's eyes instantly turned red. His patriotism was not the only thing. His uncle left home at a young age and fought on the battlefield for more than ten years. He had countless wounds and this time he almost lost his life.
Shen Changzhou almost choked up and kept asking Qin Zhi about his family's situation.
Qin Zhi recounted in detail what had happened over the years.
When Shen Changzhou heard that Mei almost beat Qin Zhi to death and Qin Erzhu divorced Shen, a hint of cruelty flashed in his eyes and he clenched his fists.
Qin Zhi saw this and hurried to comfort him. Now everything is over, and the mother and daughter are living well.
The uncle and nephew had a good night's rest and started their journey early the next morning.
At the old Qin's house, Mrs. Liu and his youngest son were muttering in the room.
"Mom, Xiuying said that she would only marry into our shop if it had a separate yard. She doesn't want to live with a large family after she marries us."
Qin Wen had been at home since he lost his finger, and he was always in a bad mood. Mei had been urging Liu to find a marriage for Qin Wen, so that there would be someone to take care of him and he wouldn't make a fuss at home.
But the reason why Qin Wen's finger was cut off was known to everyone in the surrounding area. No one wanted to marry their daughter to such a man who loved gambling and visiting brothels, and was also poor. He used to have the title of a scholar, but now he has lost the title of a scholar, and he can't lift anything with his hands or shoulders. It's a problem to even support himself, so how can he support his wife and children?
Liu asked matchmaker Wang to find a matchmaker for Qin Wen, and matchmaker Wang actually found a candidate.
Matchmaker Wang had a distant relative named Liu Dazhuang. He lived in Liuzigou, 20 miles away. That place was in a mountain valley, and no one was around for miles. Liu Dazhuang had a son and a daughter. The son was 18 years old and still hadn't found a wife, mainly because he was too poor. The daughter was 15 years old.
Some time ago, Liu Dazhuang asked matchmaker Wang to find a marriage for his daughter so that he could use the betrothal money from his daughter Liu Xiuying to help his son get married.
A few days ago, matchmaker Wang had arranged for Qin Wen and Liu Xiuying to meet. Liu Xiuying was so beautiful that Qin Wen was so fascinated by her that he could not walk.
The Liu family asked for ten taels of silver as a betrothal gift, and Qin Wen agreed without hesitation. Liu was so angry that she almost fainted. Ever since the last time the gambling house came to collect debts and Qin Wen wanted to push Qin Lian out to pay the debt, the eldest brother Qin Dahai stopped paying money to the family. He said he didn't want to spend money on this ungrateful person. So Liu didn't have so much money for the betrothal gift.
After hearing this, Liu Xiuying did not insist on the ten taels of silver as a dowry, but changed her request, which was that Qin Zhi and his family must be driven out of the courtyard at the foot of the mountain and the courtyard must be given to her and Qin Wen to live in.
Liu was somewhat tempted. As long as he didn't have to pay out any money, she would do anything. But would Qin Zhi and the others give up the new house obediently?
Mei also had her eyes on the house, so she could let them fight with Qin Zhi's family first, and then take it away from Qin Wen if they won.
Old man Qin said nothing, just sat there tapping his pipe.
Liu was persuaded by Qin Wen, so she took Qin Wen and Mei to the foot of the mountain.
Mei knocked on the door, the sound was deafening, but no one opened the door after knocking for a long time.
"Mom, that bitch wouldn't deliberately not open the door, right?" Mei frowned. She was furious when there was no response after knocking for so long.
Liu's drooping triangular eyes suddenly widened. "She dares..."
"What are you doing at my house?" Qin Zhen had just returned from picking wild vegetables in the mountains when she saw these three people at her door.
"Daya, where is your mother? Hurry up and call her back to pack her things and go home with us." Liu said to Qin Zhen.
"What home are you going back to? This is my home. We have severed ties with your family. You better leave now."
"You little bitch, do you have the right to speak here? This house belongs to our Qin family, pack up your things and get out of here," Liu cursed as she packed up.
"Whose place are you talking about?" Everyone turned around and saw Shen standing behind Liu, who was so scared that she stuck out her tongue.
"Of course it's the Qin family's place. Qin Wen is getting married soon, and the other party requires a house with a yard. You guys should vacate the place quickly."
Shen was so angry that she immediately cursed: "Bullshit, when did my house become the Qin family's? Why should Qin Wen ask me to vacate the house when he gets married? Am I his father or his mother? If he is willing to be my son, I can consider making room with him."
"You are so vulgar." Qin Wen pointed at Shen and was speechless.
"Ms. Shen, you have to think carefully. I am the grandmother of Da Ya and Er Ya. They are not filial to their grandmother. I will go to the matchmakers in the surrounding area to spread the news. It will be difficult to say whether they will get married then." Mrs. Liu smiled sinisterly.
"We have severed ties with the Qin family. Don't use your status to pressure them." Shen really hated this old witch, but she couldn't do anything about her. In this era, filial piety can override everything.
"Hmph, even if we break off relations, I am still her grandmother. If you don't vacate the house, I will go to the county government and sue you for being unfilial." Liu was reckless and kept making trouble.
Shen and Qin Zhen were so angry that their eyes turned red.
Qin Zhen didn't care about that and stood up and said, "Go and sue me as soon as possible. Even if I don't get married in this life, I will not vacate the house for your son."
Qin Wen could not believe that the mother and daughter who used to be timid and submissive would be so ignorant now. He was so angry that he picked up the wooden stick next to him and hit Qin Zhen hard, and was about to hit Qin Zhen on the head.
Shen didn't care about anything else and pushed Qin Zhen away, and the heavy stick landed on the back of her head. Shen fell to the ground instantly, bleeding profusely.
"Mom, mom, how are you? Wuuuu." Qin Zhen hugged Shen and cried bitterly, but Shen still didn't react at all.
Qin Zhen cried loudly. All her grievances and fears were released at this moment. She was afraid that her mother would leave her.
Qin Erzhu, who was working in the fields, suddenly felt a pang of pain in his heart. He vaguely heard crying. Oh no, it was Daya's voice.
Qin Erzhu dropped his hoe and ran to the foot of the mountain, which was only seven or eight minutes away from the cottage.
When Liu saw Shen fainted, she felt a little scared, but she quickly comforted herself. Who knew it was Qin Wen who smashed it, and no one saw it.
Qin Zhen put Shen down, picked up the wooden cabinet on the ground and hit Qin Wen. However, Qin Wen caught the stick and pulled it away. Qin Wen was annoyed by Qin Zhen's behavior, so he picked up the wooden cabinet and hit Qin Zhen hard again.