Song Sanniang's Journey to Wealth

"Dad, Mom, let's find a way to split up the family. Our lives are already like this.

If we split up, our family will be better off with hard work.”

Song Sanniang had been conscious for the past few days. She understood the current situation at home from the memories of the original owner and the noisy sounds at home in the past few days.

When she found that she could move and speak, the first thing she did was to persuade her parents to separate.

Song Lao Er didn't say anything. Song Ersao touched Song Sanniang's forehead and fed her some water. The two younger sisters, Si Niang and Wu Niang, also looked at Song Sanniang worriedly beside Song Ersao.

After Song Sanniang finished drinking the water, Song Ersao put down her bowl and said, "I also think it's better to separate the family. I don't want to continue living like this.

The child is sick and we can't even afford the medical treatment." She was obviously talking to Song Lao Er.

Song Lao Er still didn't say anything. No one knew what he was thinking. Song Er's wife was dissatisfied. She said directly to Song Lao Er, "Say something."

Song Lao Er took a long time to squeeze out a sentence: "How to divide it?"

"Just pretend that I haven't woken up yet, and then ask grandma for money for medical treatment. If grandma doesn't give you money, you will make a fuss and divide it up.

If grandma gave it to you, you should tell the doctor that I can't wake up and continue the treatment.

As long as I have to spend money, my aunt will definitely make a fuss. By then, you won’t have to mention it, she will propose a separation.”

Song Sanniang already had an understanding of the whole family through the original owner's memory. As for Song Dasao's character, she felt that as long as she felt that her interests were damaged,

She will drive away those who harm her interests and use this to divide the family.

Song Ersao thought this was a good idea, so she twisted Song Laoer's arm.

Song Laoer's heart had long been shaken. Although he had never thought about dividing the family, he had always been resentful of his mother's different treatment of his wife and children.

Being twisted by Song Ersao, he didn't dare to cry out in pain, so he could only muffled his voice and said "OK."

Then Song Sanniang gave the two of them a few instructions, and then she couldn't resist her sleepiness and fell asleep.

Song Laoer and the others quietly left the room and returned to the couple's room.

"I'm telling you, wait, no matter what I say or what I do, you can't hold me back.

Don't let on, just think that Sanniang really won't wake up, and we need money to treat her."

Song Lao Er had no choice but to nod.

"You two too, keep quiet and just cry later, okay?" Second Sister Song said to Fourth and Fifth Sisters.

Si Niang and Wu Niang both nodded seriously.

So the whole family went to see Mrs. Song with heavy faces.

"Mother, please save our Sanniang. Erlang and I will work like a cow or a horse to earn the five taels of silver and pay you back."

Song Ersao knelt on the ground with tears in her eyes and begged Song Pozi desperately.

Song Lao Er, who was kneeling beside them, clenched his fists tightly and said nothing. Song Si Niang and Wu Niang also followed their mother in begging their grandmother.

"My sister-in-law said this lightly. Five taels of silver is not five cents.

Originally, your family only has the second son who works hard, when will he be able to earn five taels of silver?"

After saying this, Sister Song turned to Mrs. Song and said, "Mother, I heard that Landlord Li wants to find a ghost marriage partner for his third son, and he has to pay two taels of silver to the matchmaker.

The betrothal gift must be several dozen taels. I don't think Sanniang can bear it. It's better to find a matchmaker to match her horoscope and marry her off to the landlord's family elder."

"Sister-in-law, I know you don't like me, and you want to vent your anger on me, but Sanniang is just a child.

She's still alive, why are you thinking of plotting against her!" Second Sister-in-law Song glared at Sister-in-law Song fiercely and said sternly.

"You and the second brother are still young, and there are still the fourth and fifth brothers. If you have more children, you will have them.

I don't think Sanniang can survive this. If she still can't be cured after spending five taels of silver, when will you and Erlang be able to earn back the five taels?"

After saying this, Sister Song leaned over to Mrs. Song and whispered in her ear:

"Mother, I think we should take this opportunity to separate my second brother's family and give them five taels of silver.

If I cure them, it will be difficult for them to earn the five taels after leaving home. Then my second brother will know how to rely on the benefits of the family, and it will be easy for mother to ask him to divorce his second brother's wife."

She paused and continued, "If it can't be cured, it's a good opportunity to use Sanniang to marry the young master of the landlord's family.

The money that mother gave out will not only not be lost, but will be earned back, and then my eldest son and second son will have enough money to marry wives."

When Mrs. Song heard this, she immediately thought it was a great idea. Not only could she get rid of her infertile daughter-in-law, but she could also make money for the family.

But when she thought about giving the second son away, she felt a little reluctant and said hesitantly, "If I give the second son away, everyone will say that I am a bad mother."

"Mom, you're overthinking this. I think my second brother has always been filial, but he's been dragged down by his wife. If I let him suffer this time, he'll know that mom is doing this for his own good."

Mrs. Song paused and said mysteriously, "My second brother is good-looking. I think the widow of the Cai family is a little concerned about my second brother.

When the time comes, I will divorce my second brother's wife and marry the widow of the Cai family. Her family's land and property will all be ours!"

Mrs. Song was even more pleased when she heard this, and immediately sat up straight, "You want five taels of silver to save Second Mother, that's not impossible, then you can divide it up.

These five taels are the money for dividing the family property. You won’t get anything from the house. If you are willing, you can move out now!"

Song Laoda worked as a blacksmith in his father-in-law's blacksmith shop for a long time and was not at home. Song Dalang and Song Erlang grew up with their grandfather and second uncle.

The ancestors of the Song family were scholars, so they had some cultural background and understood propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame.

Madam Song Da and Madam Song Er have always been brought up by Madam Song Da, so they have learned all of Madam Song's selfishness and meanness.

After hearing what their grandmother said, Mrs. Song and her two daughters were delighted.

The two sons were in agony, looking at each other and trying to speak. When Song Lao Er heard this, he could no longer hold back. With grief in his heart, he choked up and said:

"Mother, our family has been separated now. If we treat Sanniang's illness, what will we eat and drink? Isn't this going to starve us to death?

Don't you understand, son? I am your son, and the three of you are your granddaughters, why do you treat us like this?"

"Second brother, what you said is wrong. You insist on wasting these five taels of silver. Don't you feel sorry for your two nephews?

Others have married at this age, but your two nephews are still single.

You two have hands and feet, so you can live on your own. If you can't make ends meet, your sister-in-law's family can help you.

Normally, we are the ones who do the work. You are the only one in your family who can do the work, and we didn’t say anything. Mother just favors you.”

This is not what he meant. Although Song Laoer's family consists of five people, he is the only male.

But Song Lao Er was a bricklayer, and he handed over all the money he earned from work to his mother every year, not keeping a cent for himself.

When there is no work, I work in the fields, weeding, fertilizing and watering without stopping.

Song Ersao is also capable. She is responsible for cooking, washing dishes and cleaning up the house.

Although Song Sanniang, Song Siniang and Song Wuniang were still young, they still had to do housework within their ability.

The reason why Song Dalang and Song Erlang have not married is because Song Dasao is picky and doesn't like this one or that one, which has delayed their marriage.

The Song family has two sons and two daughters. Song Zhongxiao is the eldest brother, Song Liyi is the second oldest, and the two daughters are twins, Song Chunhua and Song Qiushi.

The eldest Song was several years older than the second Song. The second Song got married only after the eldest Song's children were born.

Song Lao Da's family seems to have sufficient labor, but apart from coming back to help during the busy farming season, Song Lao Da usually works at his father-in-law's house and gives the family a fixed amount of 200 wen every month, which is less than Song Lao Er.

His two sons were able to do housework, but they were not yet adults. Mrs. Song always told them that they were not yet fully grown and could not do heavy work, so they only did light work.

The two daughters learned their mother's behavior. They pretended to work hard in front of others, but were lazy and fooled around behind others' backs.

Song Lao Er suffered because he was upright and honest. Now the honest man was also angered, and Song Lao Er said angrily:

"Sister-in-law, I usually give all the money I earn from work to my family, and my wife is responsible for all the housework. My brother has already sent you to his father-in-law's house, and now you want to drive me away too. What are you thinking?"

"Second brother, you are wrong to say this. My father couldn't bear that our family had no food to eat, so he asked my husband to help him with the work.

There are so many people vying for this blacksmithing job, and we mothers are just working hard at home, and you are just bullying us because your eldest brother is not around!"

Song Lao Er wanted to speak, but Mrs. Song slammed the table and shouted:

"Okay, it was my idea to let you split the money. Since you insist on wasting this money, I'll oblige you." Then he said to Song Dalang

"Da Lang, go and invite the clan leader and your fourth uncle."

Song Dalang hesitated: "Grandma, this won't work. We can't separate Second Uncle from him."

Mrs. Song said sternly, "Go quickly! If you don't go, I will kick you out too!" Song Dalang turned around and walked out helplessly.

At this time, the only sound in the room was Song Ersao's sobbing. Song Si Niang and Song Wu Niang were each holding their mother's arm and crying silently.