In the years of famine, the knife in my mother's hand is not bad either

Looking at Chi Yu's sincere face, Shen Qian's heart was pounding:

You need three thousand young and strong people, which puts a lot of pressure on logistics.

If I have these 3,000 people, will I have no logistical pressure?

But there are three hundred horses, which can provide three hundred more carriages.

But considering the current schedule, it seems that driving three hundred carriages to support three thousand young men is a bit too much pressure?

Thinking of this, Shen Qian did not agree immediately.

Instead, he said to Chi Yu:

"Why don't I go outside Liangdu and ask the Liang chief steward before making a decision?"

"After all, the burden of supplying these three hundred horse-drawn carts to three thousand strong men is still a huge burden."

"I'll give my sister another 200 horses, and the matter is settled." Chi Yu said in a firm tone, leaving no room for doubt.

Seeing this, Shen Qian was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

Another two hundred horses were obtained, which was one thousand more young and strong men than the budget required.

This... made her really not know whether to be happy or sad for a moment.

Back to the carriage.

Shen Qian walked directly towards the bonfire that had been set up.

At this moment, Liu's father and mother, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately ran up.

While the two men stopped Shen Qian from sitting in front of the campfire, they winked at their eldest son Liu Shi.

Liu Shi looked at his parents who were unwilling to speak, and felt as if he had eaten shit.

You and the third brother are planning to borrow a horse from the second brother's mother-in-law, and you want me, the person who has the least to do with the matter, to ask for help?

It would be strange if they could borrow it.

He thought about it, but he couldn't stand the pressure from his parents, so he could only bite the bullet and ask:

"Aunt, you have a lot of war horses at home. Could you lend me one to pull the cart?"

The words fell.

Not far away, Wang Tianci quickened his pace and said:

"Mother, we have three hundred idle war horses at home. It's okay to lend one to my father-in-law and mother-in-law, right?"

As he spoke, he walked in front of Shen Qian, looked at the pair of cold eyes in front of him, and his words suddenly became stuttering.

These days, Shen Qian is too lazy to care.

He allowed Wang Tianci to use food from his home to support his father-in-law's family many times, and even let his pregnant sister-in-law sit at the table to eat.

But I didn't expect him to ask to borrow a horse again.

I am wealthy now, but that is not a reason for the other party to ask for benefits from me with a clear conscience, right?

What's more, this son always keeps trying to get close to his father-in-law's house.

If they succeed this time, the war horses will probably be a small matter. They will also want to intervene in other matters. If they fail to do well, they will get themselves into big trouble.

Wang Tianci looked at his mother frowning, and his heart skipped a beat.

My mind raced, trying to redeem myself with words.

"This horse can be borrowed."

"I can turn a blind eye to what you do on a daily basis." Shen Qian relaxed and asked Wang Tianci:

"But your brothers are not married yet. If Mother treats things unfairly in the future, will she be blamed?"

Shen Qian said this without giving any face to Liu's father and mother.

After hearing this, Wang Tianci's face looked unhappy.

Liu Hao, who was standing by, looked at Wang Tianci as he lowered his head and shook his arm hard.

He whispered:

"Brother-in-law Tianci, didn't you say you just wanted to borrow a horse? Wouldn't Auntie agree?"

When Wang Tianci heard this, he quickly covered Liu Hao's mouth.

Although his voice was not loud, his mother must have heard it.

As expected, after he covered Liu Hao's mouth, he heard his mother sneer and questioned him again:

"Why, Old Four?"

"You can just respond directly to things at home without my approval, right?"

"It seems that in your heart, I, your mother, am as good as dead."

This may sound harsh, but it was very useful under the ancient principle of governing the country with filial piety.

After hearing this, the Wang family members all looked sideways and looked over here.

Some of the Wangjia Village clansmen who heard the whole story immediately stood up to support Wang Shen:

"Wang Tianci, do you have a heart? How can your family's current life be separated from your mother? How can you bypass your mother and directly promise your livestock to others?"

"If you earned it yourself, it would be fine. But on this journey, besides eating, drinking, and defecating, have you made even the slightest contribution to your family? Why did you kindly let your father-in-law and his family come to your house for free, not only for food and drink, but also for horses?"

"You can't be so shameless, right? Some people are lucky enough to have their daughters marry into my Wangjia Village, and were sheltered by my Wangjia team when they migrated south to escape famine. But they didn't even want to endure any hardship during the migration. How can they only think about the good things?"

"..."

These sarcastic voices made the old couple of the Liu family blush with embarrassment.

Wang Tianci lowered his head and kept thinking:

He just thought that there were a lot of these things at home, so it didn't matter if he gave them to his father-in-law for use.

He just thought... refined rice and refined flour were delicious, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law shouldn't eat corn that would get stuck in their throats.

He just wants to be filial to his father-in-law and mother-in-law. What's wrong with that?

I was right, it was my mother who was too harsh.

What could the third, fifth, and sixth brothers have to say about this? It was just something that slipped out of the house. At worst, they could just do the same when they got married.

"Are you blaming me for being harsh?" Shen Qian looked at Wang Tianci, who was keeping his head down and saying nothing. She could tell what he was thinking with her butt.

Hearing his mother's question, Wang Tianci was startled and quickly waved his hand to deny it:

"No...No, Mother."

"I just..."

He tried to defend himself, but Shen Qian didn't want to give him a chance to defend himself and said bluntly:

"There is no eldest son in the family. You voluntarily give up the hereditary title of Viscount."

"I will give you a portion of my inheritance."

"Take it and go live with your father-in-law's family."

"As long as you nod, I will call the village chief to divide the family."

After saying that, Shen Qian looked around, looking for the village chief.

What's the point of keeping a son like this around?

When they encountered danger, the couple only cared about themselves. There was nothing wrong with loving each other, but they left their old mother to face the barbarians in front of them. Under the barbarians' blades, he did not even have the courage to save himself.

Selfish, selfish about his own feelings, selfish about his original family; generous, generous to his wife, whom he loves very much, and generous to his father-in-law's family.

This kind of son can be given to anyone who likes him.

Wang Tianci was stunned by Shen Qian's words "separation of the family".

My mind went blank.

It’s finally here! My mother is going to kick me out! He felt like the sky was falling.

I just wanted to help my father-in-law's family. Is this a huge mistake?

Can't figure it out.

But Liu Hao, the youngest son of the Liu family, who was standing next to him and had his mouth covered by him, broke free.

She shook his arm vigorously, signaled him repeatedly, and whispered a reminder:

"Brother-in-law."

"Take the money and the horse, and we can be together forever."

"I want to hear my brother-in-law tell stories."

This innocent look makes him look more like a child than Xiaoqi.

His urgent urging made Wang Tianci fall into a brief fantasy.

Living with my father-in-law's family, my father-in-law and mother-in-law would prepare delicious food every day, and my wife could also be with her parents.

It seems that except for not being able to inherit the title.

There's nothing wrong with that?

The title...seemed so far away from him. Thinking about it, he made up his mind: even if he inherited it, he wouldn't know how to manage it. He would just be a wealthy man and live a good life with his wife Liu.

"Mother, do you really want to give Tianci away?" Wang Tianci asked Shen Qian softly with tears in his eyes.

"As you wish, your father-in-law's family will also get the horse, and you won't have anyone nagging you anymore. I won't have to worry about favoring anyone and whether the other children will be dissatisfied." Shen Qian bluntly pointed out the benefits of dividing the family.

I have also made up my mind.

However, the village chief Wang Dakuo couldn't stand watching from a distance, so he came over and advised Shen Qian:

"Wang Shen, please think about this carefully. After all, this is your flesh and blood."

"How could they expel the eldest son, sever ties with the second son, and then turn around and separate the fourth son from the family?"

"It won't be good for your reputation in the future."

Shen Qian looked at Wang Dakuo, who looked like he was thinking about her, and waved her hands repeatedly:

"Separation is definitely the right choice for us mother and son."

"Village chief, please stop trying to persuade me."

"You...ah!" Wang Dakuo said with a long sigh.

Since both the mother and son agree, why should I stop them?

"Wang Tianci, have you thought it through?" Wang Dakuo confirmed with Wang Tianci again. As long as he shook his head, he would persuade Shen Qian again, and maybe the family would not have to be divided.

But just before Wang Tianci opened his mouth, a graceful figure appeared behind him.

The pretty shadow whispered a few words behind him, which made Wang Tianci make up his mind. He replied with a firm look and a positive tone:

"Uncle Dakuo."

"Let's divide it!"