Traveling through ancient times, I led my family to prosperity

Chunhua came to call people, and Xiaolan's family didn't need to eat anymore. They put the dumplings in the pot to warm them, and the whole family followed her to Grandpa Sheng's house.

The Sheng family had just sent Old Jin away, and the whole family was going upstairs. The old man couldn't bear it anymore and lay down on the kang.

Sheng Hao told them about his experience today. This time, they didn't even get into the main door of the old house because it was locked. The two brothers squatted at the main door for the whole day. Fortunately, they brought water and dry food in the morning, otherwise they wouldn't have made it back in the evening. They didn't see anyone all day, and they were anxious and angry, and their mouths were full of blisters.

The second and fourth sons went home and told the old man about this. The second son complained to the old man, saying that the debt was about to mature, and asked the old man what to do. Should he sell the ancestral property and let the whole family beg for food?

After listening to Sheng Hao's story and the second son's complaints about Grandpa Sheng, Xiao Lan's heart skipped a beat. Sheng Xuan, Zhang, Xiao Ting, and Xiao Wen were also very angry, and their faces were also worried. The eldest son's family was hiding, and they were planning to let the old man take on the debt. What a selfish and vicious mind. I guess Grandpa Sheng also thought about this and collapsed.

Seeing that the third brother's family didn't say anything, Mr. Sheng became anxious. He just opened his mouth but didn't say anything.

The third son went out to live his own life. He felt that his family owed him too much. Not only did he murder the other family's daughter, he also didn't even give them the agreed food rations. He really didn't have the face to ask him for anything.

There was silence for a while, and everyone cursed the boss for being immoral, but no one could come up with a solution. Xiaolan's family sat for a while and then left.

Liu was sitting in the main room, staring blankly at the firewood in the stove. When she saw them coming out, she quickly stood up and said, "Her third aunt, her third uncle, Xiaoye's father and I can make it, but as for my Xiaoye and Xiaotao, if anything happens at home, I beg you to take in the two children." As she spoke, Liu's eyes became moist and she spoke in a crying voice.

Liu was not a talkative person and she got along well with Zhang. She knew that the eldest son had escaped and the old man, as a guarantor, had to pay back the debt. The family had little money left and they could only buy a house and sell land to pay off the debt. She even thought from Xiao Lan's experience that the old man might set his sights on Xiao Ye.

"Her fourth aunt, don't worry, we will definitely not abandon the two children." Zhang quickly agreed.

Liu was so moved that she burst into tears. Zhang comforted her with a few words and then went back.

Xiaolan's family ate dumplings and sat on the kang to talk about this matter. "Dad, we can't do anything about this matter. If you dare to speak up, you can go to their family. Now all the food in the house is Xiaolan's idea. If you dare to take the money my mother left for me, our family will not be able to accommodate you. I'll be frank with you." Zhang thought for a moment and added, "If you leave without a house, this house was built for me by my mother's family. You have no share."

Sheng Xuan was stunned for a moment, and said awkwardly, "Not to the extent..."

"We mothers are really scared. That family has too many cunning schemes. If they come up with another sinister plan, we won't be able to withstand it," said Zhang.

Xiao Lan nodded a few times. This was to give Sheng Xuan a heads-up in advance. After the family talked it over, they washed up and went to bed.

In the morning, after Xiaolan's family had finished breakfast, they planned to go to the fields to catch insects for the cabbage and radishes. Just after they walked a few steps out of the door, they saw Sheng Kai raising his hand to call him, "Third brother, come here, our father is calling you, hurry up, you are the only one missing." The family hurried to the upper room.

In the upper room, Mr. Sheng and Cui were sitting on the kang, on which was a bundle, which was open and contained some deeds. The old couple had gloomy faces, and Chunhua was no longer inseparable from Cui as before, but sat on the edge of the kang, lowered her head, and rubbed the corners of her clothes with her hands helplessly.

Except for the people from the eldest wife's house, the whole family was there.

"This is the deed to our 24 acres of land and our house deed. The debt will be due in four days. You two brothers can take them and sell them. I don't know if you will lower the price because we are in a hurry to use the money." Grandpa Sheng said with a sigh.

"The eldest brother is a bastard. He is trying to kill us two old men. He is really screwing us." Cui wailed.

"Dad, Mom, where will we live if we sell the house and land?" The second son got angry. This was just a way of thinking about the head but not the butt. Why should they suffer because of the high-interest loan owed by the eldest son?

Shen also cried and wailed, "Xiaoyuan is getting married soon. If we sell our house and land, how will we find a wife in the future?"

The second son's family was in a big fuss, threatening that if Grandpa Sheng sold the house and land, they would also get a share. The eldest son's family owed a debt, and they had a good life in the town, and no one had any benefit from it. Why should they be held responsible for the debt when something went wrong?

"Grandpa, my family has also split up and lived separately." Xiao Ye shouted, "This money was borrowed from my uncle's family, why should we pay it back?"

"Ye'er, aren't the houses in town more valuable than those in the village?" Xiao Lan said lightly.

"Dad, the house deed of the town is with you. Even at this time, you still side with the eldest brother. Just take it out. Why should we sell our house and land?" Sheng Kai said to the old man.

"Ahem," Mr. Sheng suddenly coughed twice, a little short of breath, and said to Cui, "Go find the house deed in town."

Cui took out the house deed from under her bag and handed it to Mr. Sheng.

Sheng Xuan saw that Old Master Sheng looked uncomfortable, and asked with concern, "Dad, how are you? Do you want to ask Doctor Li to come and see you?"

Grandpa Sheng waved his hands. He was in a very complicated mood. His disappointment and anger towards the eldest son had reached the peak. Who should sell the house in the town? He was worried about the greed of the second son. He was also worried about the fourth son who was too honest and easy to be deceived. The third son had already separated from the family and obviously did not want to get involved in his family's affairs. The old man set his sights on several children. Xiaoyuan was older, but not experienced enough. Xiaoliang was a simple-minded boy. Xiaoting had rarely been out of the house. The other children were too young. Xiaolan... Xiaolan had become more and more methodical in her actions and words since she recovered from her injury. If she was asked to do this, maybe she could do it. But this child had a deep grudge against him and was afraid that she would not be willing to help.

Old Master Sheng knew where all this resentment came from, and it was not her fault. He suddenly felt dizzy and couldn't stand it. Could this be God's retribution, a punishment for him murdering his granddaughter?

"Old man, what's wrong with you?" Cui was sitting next to the old man. She was the first to notice that he was unwell, so she hurriedly supported his body and asked.

The old man felt that Cui's voice was very far away from him. He felt that he was not feeling well. If he collapsed at this time, this family would probably be ruined.