The beloved baby has a space

Chapter 206 The Awakening of the Wang Family's Forefathers

When Xiao Ayu saw the little girl, she immediately ran over to her and affectionately took the little girl's hand.

"elder sister!"

The little girl took a step back and said respectfully, "Little Master Ayu."

Little Ayu: "Sister?"

Everyone was puzzled as to why he was suddenly calling out to the young master.

Grandma Wang said, "From now on, Tangyuan will be a member of our family and will take care of Ayu."

Tangyuan is the name of a little girl. It was given to her by Grandma Wang because she saw that Tangyuan was very tactful at such a young age.

Tangyuan stepped forward, bowed to Xiao Ayu, and called out to her again, "Little Master Ayu."

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. How come they had actually added a servant to the household?

Moreover, their current situation is not suitable for adding more people; they haven't even figured it out themselves yet.

"Tangyuan, take Ayu somewhere else to play. Be careful not to let her bump or fall."

"Yes." Tangyuan was very obedient and took Ayu away, which was really just to play in the third courtyard.

There is a small lotus pond there, with flowers planted around it, which can be considered a small scenic spot.

Wang Wulang, who had just returned home, saw this and, feeling uneasy, followed along.

The children gradually returned, some going to the study to read and review their lessons, others running to the back of the yard to play with Ayu.

The more diligent Wang Dalang would follow the adults around, looking for any way he could be of help.

"Mother, why are you adding a servant to the family?" Wang Chuanfu didn't quite understand. Weren't they a farming family?
Only landlords and lords had servants.

Old Mrs. Wang said irritably, "Then you'll compensate me five taels of silver, and I'll arrange a servant for you, how about that?"

When this was mentioned, Wang Chuanfu felt a little guilty. Actually, things were fine before, and Grandma Wang hadn't planned to take Tangyuan in.

Their family still has some secrets that are not suitable for outsiders to know.

As a result, after Tangyuan was sent back, the two men started beating her in the street, and the girl's arm was broken.

Wang Chuanfu couldn't help but fight with the two men. Wang Chuanyuan didn't want to get involved and was trying to break up the fight, but when he saw his older brother being beaten so badly, he couldn't help himself either.

In the end, it turned into a brawl between the four men. When the local clan elder and the minor official from the post station arrived, they saw that the two men had been beaten even more badly.

It's impossible to even show favoritism to the Wang family.

The two men were shouting that they had been beaten and that the Wang family should pay them compensation.

Originally priced at 100 taels of silver, Old Mrs. Wang bargained on the street and reduced the price to 5 taels of silver, also throwing in some glutinous rice balls as a bonus.

In the presence of officials, village heads, and clan elders, Tangyuan's original indenture was changed to be registered under the Wang family's name.

Only then did the onlookers realize that Tangyuan had indeed been sold to her uncle by her family, and a contract of servitude had been signed.

A servant who has been sold into servitude is likely to die out there, and hardly anyone cares.

It was Wang Chuanfu's momentary act of justice that caused the Wang family to lose five taels of silver.

If it were the old Wang family, five taels of silver would have almost killed them, and Wang Chuanfu naturally knew the implications.

Getting the money back after it's been spit out is extremely difficult.

Not wanting to be taken advantage of, Grandma Wang accepted the glutinous rice balls.

I still felt resentful, thinking I had fallen into a trap, all because of that unlucky son.

Wang Chuanfu scratched his head: "This time..."

"Alright, I'm too lazy to listen to your excuses. Now that we've brought him back, let's give him a good lesson. Also, we need to tell the second son to study hard. If he doesn't pass the imperial examination, our family will be wiped out by others sooner or later."

Wang Chuanyuan stood by with a forced smile, saying, "Mother, it's not that serious, is it? Our family hasn't offended anyone, and we're doing good deeds in the process." He was met with a cold laugh from Old Mrs. Wang.

"Then think of it this way: when the Wang family falls, remember to come to my grave and offer incense. I'll definitely crawl out of my grave and beat you to death!"

Wang Chuanyuan: "..."

After Grandma Wang left, Wang Chuanfu and Wang Chuanyuan discussed it and went to the study to find Wang Chuangui.

Then tell him, "Second brother/second brother, our family's future depends on you!"

Wang Chuangui: "??? Why am I the only one who has to do this? Our whole family needs to contribute!"

He first looked at Wang Chuanfu and said, "Brother, look, Hujia Village is the foundation of our family. If we really can't make a living in the future, we can go back to the village to farm. Can we really sell the land we bought?"

Then, looking at Wang Chuanyuan, he said, "Third brother, you're doing the same. Our family's steamed bun shop is thriving now, isn't it? And that secret recipe is something that no one else can easily imitate. Once this steamed bun shop is on track, we'll open another one, one in town, one in the prefectural city, one in the capital, Wanning! When our family's steamed bun shops are everywhere, we'll have even more money. They say money makes the world go round. Once our family has enough money, who will dare to bully us?"

Wang Chuanfu and Wang Chuanyuan exchanged glances, and considering Wang Chuangui's words, they felt that it made perfect sense.

Previously, they all thought that their mother favored the second brother/second brother the most, otherwise why would she have let him take the imperial examination when their family was not well-off?
But now it seems that Mother's arrangement had a deeper meaning.

The eldest son is guarding the foundation of Hujia Village. Perhaps in the future, his family will be able to buy more land and truly become the landlords of Hujia Village.

The second son was in charge of taking the imperial examinations because he was smarter, but he wasn't very good at practical work. It was better for him to take the imperial examinations so he could become a good official in the future.

The third brother is quick-witted, but he can only chat fluently with customers when doing business.

He's not quite cut out for farming or studying, so it seems he's born to be a businessman.

As for the fourth brother, he seems to have the advantages of his older brothers, but also some disadvantages. His only good points are that he is young, straightforward, and obedient.

Thinking about it this way, it seems that only the fourth brother doesn't have anything serious to do.

So the fourth brother should go out and take charge. Before, they felt they had important things to do and didn't want to take charge anymore. But now, it's really the right thing to do for the fourth brother!

The three brothers discussed it for a long time and felt that their family couldn't be supported by just one person; everyone had to get involved.

What if their Wang family becomes a prominent family in the future?

The more successful people a family has, the more prosperous it will be.

Wang Chuangui returned to the study and saw the boys who were daydreaming while slowly memorizing their lessons.

He glared at me angrily: "Stop trying to cheat! Hurry up and study hard so you can take the imperial examination with me next year!"

The Wang family members who were playing suddenly looked as if they had been struck by lightning.

"Oh? You're participating next year?"

But they've only just finished learning the Three Character Classic and the Thousand Family Surnames.

Wang Chuanfu was also looking at Wang Dalang, who was helping to chop firewood when he suddenly realized that his father's gaze was strange.

Wang Dalang put down the axe in his hand.

"Father, is something the matter?"

Wang Chuanfu, his eyes deep and his voice heavy, asked, "Eldest son, tell your father the truth, do you harbor hatred in your heart?"

Wang Dalang: ? ? ?

Wang Chuanfu continued, "Your younger brothers either study literature or martial arts, and they haven't neglected either. Only you are in the village, occasionally learning from Grandpa Hu. I'm sorry you're not doing that well."

Wang Dalang: "...I'm not wronged, Dad, what exactly are you trying to say?"

Wang Chuanfu: "Dad has made up his mind. From now on, we won't need oxen to plow the fields. You'll be the one to do all the plowing. This way, you can get some experience and become a skilled farmer who can do everything. It'll be a good skill for you!"

Wang Dalang's face was full of confusion: "???"

Am I crazy to go and steal work from the cows?

(End of this chapter)