Farming and reading family

Chen Hanyue almost understood, but didn't quite comprehend it.

In her opinion, how could ordinary people get involved in matters with officials?

She had heard that if officials showed off their power, ordinary people would have to kneel down.

Although Lord He had come to their house several times and Mrs. He had a good relationship with her second aunt, they had to avoid him every time he came and did not dare to appear in front of the county magistrate.

"What should we do then?" Chen Hanyue wasn't sure how serious the matter was.

"Let's see if your third aunt can persuade her father." Gao E looked annoyed.

Chen Hanyue didn't want to talk about her in-laws' affairs. She thought that such a big matter had to be discussed with her father, so she found an excuse and left.

Gao E watched Chen Hanyue leave and shook her head helplessly. If there was really no other way, she could only let He Tangchun beat those people up and make them face reality.

In fact, Gao E knew that Father Lei was right. Someone was privately opening a mine and selling inferior goods as good ones to plunder the people's wealth, and there was even a bigger conspiracy.

However, the level of this conspiracy is too high for ordinary people like them to know. Once they know it, they will be killed.

If a village like theirs were burned down overnight, no one would care.

Lei hurriedly went to find her father, and old man Lei was scolded by his daughter like an old child and sent home.

Lei didn't want Gao E to be so particular and not quarrel in front of the children. She started yelling angrily as soon as she entered the door.

"Dad, what are you thinking? You are living a good life, but you are looking for trouble with Lord He. It's just a few iron ingots. Even if you don't work as a blacksmith in the future, how can I, your daughter, let you starve..." Lei Shi couldn't stop talking like a firecracker.

Chen Jie was already annoyed by her, and he didn't know why his wife suddenly got so angry: "If you have something to say, talk it over nicely."

Lei shoved Qiu Yi into Chen Jie's arms, put her hands on her hips, and looked at her father: "Can this be discussed peacefully? If my father prevents my second brother from becoming an official, I will also be too ashamed to stay in your Chen family. Let's separate as soon as possible, so as to part ways amicably."

Lei Ming was angry because of his daughter's inexplicable scolding. He was stunned when he heard his daughter say that. How could this make his daughter and son-in-law not get along?

He is now living in his daughter's house. If his daughter and son-in-law really can't make ends meet, his spine will be broken.

Chen Jie was also stunned. At this time, Qiu Yi was frightened and started crying. Chen Jie hurriedly shook the child to comfort him.

"Tell me clearly, why can't you and Chen Jie get along?" Lei Ming pulled his daughter over.

Lei then repeated what her second sister-in-law had said, adding fuel to the fire: "If Dad really gets into trouble by fighting with the officials, my second brother will definitely help him for my sake. Who knows what will happen then."

Lei Ming didn't think of this, but he knew that the second son and his wife of the Chen family would not ignore others.

Chen Jie also got the gist of it: "Dad, we're living a good life now, why are you messing around? Since ancient times, people have never fought against officials, so why are you so fussy about a few iron ingots?"

Lei Ming hesitated to speak.

In the eyes of others, it was just a few iron ingots, and the Chen family was not short of that little money now.

But to him, it's everything.

He has been dealing with iron for most of his life, and once he decides that something is not possible, it is not possible.

But if this incident really makes his daughter's family suffer like this, what's the point of him doing that?

Thinking of this, he turned his head and looked, then went over and sat on the steps of the wing room.

Chen Jie and Lei looked at each other. They felt uncomfortable seeing their father like this.

Chen Hanyue talked to her father about it. Chen Qing understood that the third son's father-in-law was going to have trouble with the government office, and this matter would affect the second son's career.

"Don't talk nonsense about this." Chen Qing warned Chen Hanyue.

Chen Hanyue nodded: "Second uncle's imperial examination is a big deal, I won't say anything nonsense."

Chen Qing wanted to go talk to his second brother's wife, but it was getting late and his second brother was not at home, so he planned to go to his third brother's house first to confirm.

As soon as he went out, he saw Yang coming from the kitchen.

"Where are you going so late?" Yang asked subconsciously.

"Let's go to the third brother's house." Chen Qing said and left.

Yang looked suspicious and turned to look at Chen Hanyue: "Where is your father going?"

"How should I know?" Chen Hanyue spread her hands.

Yang felt that the second child was becoming less and less friendly to her: "Don't follow that Jin to learn anything from now on. I don't know what she learned, but her temper is getting worse and worse."

Chen Hanyue muttered, "When you need me, you call me Master Jin, and when you don't, you call me Jin. Mother's attitude changes so quickly."

Yang's face fell after hearing this: "You're even going to frame your mother."

"Then mother, please take care of grandma. I'm going to sleep." Chen Hanyue said and left.

Yang frowned, not knowing what tricks this little girl used. As long as she was with her mother-in-law, nothing would happen to her. But if it was someone else, all kinds of accidents would happen.

"What's wrong with me saying a few words to you?" Yang followed him out. "How long can you stay at home? You don't even know how to help your mother."

"Why is mother scolding me?" Chen Hanyue does not have the good temper of her elder sister.

"I am your mother." Yang was dissatisfied.

She felt that these were all natural.

In fact, her current situation is quite embarrassing. Although her mother-in-law had a stroke, she is still alive, and she, as the daughter-in-law, has not completely become a mother-in-law.

At home, she was used to doing whatever Chen Qing arranged for her to do, and didn't feel like she was in charge.

If it involves the entire Chen family, others will pay more attention to Gao's attitude, which makes her feel insignificant and unable to live up to the airs of the eldest daughter-in-law.

"Yes, yes, yes, you are my mother." Chen Hanyue said perfunctorily.

Yang was inexplicably angry, but she felt that she had to talk to the second son's wife and told her not to let Jin lead the girls in the village astray.

Chen Qing went to find Chen Jie, and with Lei Laozhang also there, the three of them went over the matter thoroughly.

Chen Qing looked at Father-in-law Lei and said, "People shouldn't fight against officials. The government imposes so many heavy taxes and levies. If we encounter corrupt officials, they will even make money by making excuses. Does Father Lei have to intervene?"

Lei Ming was silent after hearing what Chen Qing said.

He naturally knew this fact, but blacksmithing meant something different to him.

"The iron ingots are not as good as before, but they are still iron ingots. You can't ask the government to give you anything. Let's not talk about iron ingots, just take salt. The price has skyrocketed, the particles have become larger, and there are many impurities. What can you do?" Chen Qing said helplessly.

"Ah——" Lei Ming sighed deeply.

"Dad, we are living a good life, you really shouldn't bother with this." Chen Jie persuaded helplessly.

"I..." Lei Ming was helpless.

He said that his son-in-law's second brother was a scholar and would definitely be able to settle the matter. He had boasted so much and even spent money to write a petition, but the result was like this. He didn't know how to explain to the people in the guild.

"Has Father Lei discussed this with the blacksmiths?" Chen Qing guessed.

Lei Ming nodded.

"Dad!" Chen Jie stood up angrily.

Chen Qing gave Chen Jie a soothing look: "Then find a time to call them together for a meal, analyze the pros and cons, and give them an explanation."