"Whether I'll face retribution or not, I don't know. But you should seriously consider how you'll live your life from now on. You say what I did wasn't proper, and I don't admit to it. After all, compared to you, who wanted to kill your wife and son, I am much kinder. I've been married to you for so many years, only to be used. Even during our escape, you wanted me to die in my hometown. Now that you've discovered I'm doing well and have some value, you've come back. Do you think I'll soften my heart? You're wrong. I don't care what others think. Living with a scumbag like you would make me sick to my stomach." Wu Caiwei, seeing everyone looking at her, did not hide anything from Zhang Dashan.
"You... what nonsense are you talking about?" Zhang Dashan, seeing everyone's eyes immediately turn to him, even murmuring amongst themselves, became flustered. He knew that if Wu Caiwei revealed what he had done, everyone would look at him with contempt. After all, it was normal for a couple to argue, but wanting to take the other's life was a crime.
"There's been a misunderstanding between us. I'll visit you another day to explain properly." Before Wu Caiwei could say anything, Zhang Dashan quickly pulled his two sons and hurried away.
With the main characters gone, the servants recalled the content of their conversation, sensing hidden meanings in Wu Caiwei's words. They had indeed been gossiping behind her back about her affair with Chen Renjie, thinking she wasn't a good wife or mother. Unexpectedly, there were hidden circumstances. Excitement flickered across their faces, realizing they would have plenty to discuss with their friends. In an instant, his and Zhang Dashan's affair became the talk of the Yang Prince's mansion.
It even reached the ears of the various masters. Previously, the Yang Princess had looked down on Wu Caiwei, considering her too restless and not adhering to the rules. If it weren't for her son's benefit, she would never have allowed her son to associate with her more. Unexpectedly, Zhang Dashan turned out to be a brute who wanted to kill her. If it were her, she would have definitely sought revenge, making him regret being born into this world.
It seemed that Wu Caiwei, whom she had considered heartless and unrighteous, was too soft-hearted. Since she let him live a good life, and he even dared to show up in front of her, she felt a surge of sympathy for her, and even a sense of disappointment.
Consequently, wherever Wu Caiwei went, she saw sympathetic gazes. At first, she didn't understand what was happening. Later, after some thought, she realized and couldn't help but chuckle, feeling that there were still more good people in this world.
Her situation was no different from before, but He Sheng's was dire. They were driven out of the Yang Prince's mansion, penniless. Having grown accustomed to a life of luxury, none of them were willing to go back to earning money through hard labor. They knew that no matter how hard they tried, the money they earned would be insignificant in the eyes of the wealthy. Subsequently, they looked at He Sheng with pleading eyes.
He Sheng pondered for a long time and finally stopped in front of a shop. Seeing the large characters "Hiring" on the sign, he quickly went to find the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper examined him and, deeming him capable, hired him as an accountant.
To settle down in the city, he shamelessly signed an agreement with the other party and received two months' wages in advance. Looking at the six taels of silver in his hand, he felt worried. But when one is in a difficult situation, one has to yield. He could only reluctantly return and use the six taels of silver to rent a small courtyard, with the remaining money barely enough to sustain their lives. Su Dan Novel Network
Before, she found learning business knowledge from the shopkeepers under her mother's guidance to be extremely tedious and boring. But only when she became an accountant did she realize how dedicated those shopkeepers had been to her, sharing everything they knew without reservation. Looking at the shopkeeper nod repeatedly, she understood. However, no matter what, she was receiving a monthly salary. Even if there was nothing to do, she couldn't just leave. This was difficult for him, who was accustomed to being a young master, to accept. But thinking of the large family waiting for him to support, he could only grit his teeth and persevere.
He worked hard outside all day, and when he returned, he expected to have a hot meal. But with a cold stove and no food, his heart grew cold.
"Sister-in-law, why isn't there any food made today?" As soon as he walked out of the kitchen, he saw his elder sister-in-law sitting in the courtyard and quickly asked.
"Alas, although you brought back six taels of silver which temporarily solved our housing problem, what can the remaining few taels do? Father said we still have two months to get by, and that little money is not enough. From now on, our family will skip dinner to save as much as possible." If it weren't for this, Zhang family's eldest daughter-in-law would have complained with a face full of sorrow.
He Sheng was speechless. He knew the money he brought back wasn't much, but it was the only income he had managed to earn so far. He actually wanted to say that it was too much for such a large family to rely on him alone, but even his father hadn't said anything, so how could he, as a younger brother, have the right to say it? He could only go find Zhang Dashan.
Zhang Dashan understood his intention and said helplessly, "I know it's very difficult for the family to rely on you alone. I also thought about letting your two elder brothers go out to do odd jobs to share the burden, but they are older than you. In the past, they had no choice but to carry grain and sandbags, and their bodies have long had problems that haven't been treated due to lack of money. This time, no matter what, I cannot let them go down that old path. We can save money if we don't have it, but if their bodies are worn out, it will be a loss."
When He Sheng heard this, he felt that what his father said made sense, but something felt odd. After leaving his father's room, he realized that whether his father was telling the truth or not, his request seemed to have not been met.
He could only return to his room helplessly, thinking that he must have a good talk with his father next time. Since they hadn't had dinner, he had no strength. He could only lie down early, his stomach rumbling incessantly, as if singing a discordant tune. He simply covered himself with the quilt, feeling irritable, and forced himself to close his eyes.
He didn't know that as soon as he left, his good elder brother and second brother came to Zhang Dashan and whispered, "Will this method work? Will he really endure it?"
"It's hard to say, after all, He Sheng is a bit stubborn." Zhang Dashan was unsure. They had eaten dinner early, and by the time he returned, there was no food left. Zhang Dashan deliberately did this to make him go back to Wu Caiwei.
When Wu Caiwei saw her son in such a pathetic state, she couldn't bear it. After all, he was her only son, and he would be the one to take care of her in her old age. During their time at the Yang Prince's mansion, although their meals were delivered a little late, they had never eaten such poor food. It was easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. They didn't want to continue living such a thrifty life, so they could only pressure him.