My humble days in ancient times

Xu Dachuan saw the disappointed expression on Tian Yuhe's face and knew that the money he borrowed was not much. He sighed helplessly, went into the house immediately, lay down on the bed and went to sleep without taking off his shoes.

But the next day, when Xu Dachuan went to the mountain to cut grass for pigs, he couldn't help but think of building a house. As he swung his sickle, he thought about it and felt that building a house would be a good idea. Otherwise, the biting cold in winter would be unbearable.

So, in the evening, after much hesitation, Xu Dachuan went to Xu's house to find Xu Qinghe.

When Xu Qinghe saw Xu Dachuan taking the initiative to find him, he was a little uncomfortable. After all, the father and son rarely communicated on weekdays.

Xu Dachuan felt a little embarrassed when he thought about borrowing money from his son and seemed particularly restrained.

Seeing his father's hesitation, Xu Qinghe took the initiative to ask, "Dad, what's the matter with you coming here today?"

Xu Dachuan nodded slightly.

At this time, Jiang Jingchen quickly brought two cups of steaming hot tea.

Xu Dachuan picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, then sat there with his head down and said nothing.

Xu Qinghe was full of doubts and asked again: "Did something happen?"

Xu Dachuan shook his head.

"Then tell me, I will be anxious if you don't." Xu Qinghe said anxiously.

Xu Dachuan coughed awkwardly before slowly saying, "I want to build a house."

"Then build it!" Xu Qinghe answered readily.

After hearing this, Xu Dachuan fell silent again, and the atmosphere became a little solemn.

Xu Qinghe thought about it and instantly understood his father's thoughts. So he said, "I have fifty taels here, you can use it!"

Xu Dachuan looked up at Xu Qinghe, a little embarrassed, then reached out and picked up the banknote, saying, "I will pay it back later." After that, he hurried away without looking back.

Xu Qinghe looked at Xu Dachuan's back. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on him, making him look a little lonely. Xu Qinghe couldn't help but feel that Xu Dachuan looked much older than before, and a complex emotion surged in his heart.

Xu Dachuan waved the banknote in front of Tian Yuhe with a proud look on his face. Tian Yuhe's eyes suddenly lit up and she was overjoyed.

"Did Xu Qinghe borrow this money?" Tian Yuhe asked impatiently.

Xu Dachuan was surprised to see that Tian Yuhe had guessed it right, and asked, "How did you know?"

Tian Yuhe couldn't help but laugh. "Who in the village could lend you so much money all at once? We're all farmers working in the fields, and we can't save much money all year round. Except for your promising eldest son."

"Then how could it not be my daughter?" Xu Dachuan asked unconvinced.

Tian Yuhe curled her lips and smiled: "That's possible, but I'll ask you to write an IOU."

Xu Dachuan frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "No, besides, even if I write it, it's what I should do."

Tian Yuhe looked at Xu Dachuan's silly look, shook his head helplessly, and was too lazy to talk to him anymore. He looked at the banknote carefully, with a happy smile on his face, muttering: "Finally, I can get what I want."

When the Liu family's house was built, Xu Dachuan immediately found Wang Youcai in a hurry.

Xu Dachuan said straight to the point: "Please help build a house for my family. The wages are the same as those for other families."

Since the Zhuzi family started paying wages, Wang Youcai and the Liu family had no choice but to follow suit.

Wang Youcai was a little surprised when he heard Xu Dachuan was going to build a house, but he didn't show it on his face. So he asked, "When are you going to start construction?"

"The sooner the better." Xu Dachuan answered without hesitation.

Wang Youcai nodded: "Okay, I'll bring people over in the next two days."

After choosing an auspicious day, Xu Dachuan's family soon became busy.

Xu Dachuan moved all his belongings to Li's house and lived there himself. He demolished the old thatched house and raised the foundation.

Tian Yuhe's face was full of joy. Now she no longer felt tired taking care of the child every day, and she felt full of energy.

Mrs. Li helped with cooking every day and was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling.

But Mrs. Hu was unhappy.

That night, Hu came to see Li in a hurry.

Mrs. Hu said, "Mother, you can't be partial. You can't just lend money to Dachuan and not lend it to your eldest son, right?"

When Li heard this, she immediately became unhappy: "What are you talking about? Besides, when did I ever say I wouldn't lend money to Dashan?"

Mrs. Hu quickly apologized with a smile, "Mother, I was wrong. It's like this. Please lend us fifty taels. We also want to build a house."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Li was stunned. "Mrs. Hu, what nonsense are you talking about so late at night? This is all I have saved in my entire life. After spending all these years eating and spending with your father, I don't have much left."

Hu was full of doubt and disbelief, so she asked, "How did Dachuan get the money to build a house?"

"Of course I borrowed it from someone else. That person has a good son. You can go back!" Li said unhappily.

"What? Borrowed from Qinghe?" Mrs. Hu's eyes widened in disbelief.

Mrs. Li nodded.

Only then did Mrs. Hu understand and left angrily.

Tian Yuhe came over at this time and said softly, "Mom, don't be angry."

"It's okay, it's not a big deal." Li waved her hand indifferently.

Soon, the news that Xu Qinghe lent money to Xu Dachuan spread in the village.

Huang Guiyun said sourly: "It's great to have a good son. We can move into the new house early."

Widow Wang smiled and said, "I smell a scent of envy."

Huang Guiyun was a little depressed: "How come Xu Ruyi can live in such a nice courtyard when we are both human beings?"

"Look, here we go again. People can't be compared." Widow Wang advised her patiently.

Huang Guiyun sighed and said, "It's really incomparable."

Xu Dachuan's house was built very quickly and was completed in a short time.

The family happily moved into the new house, and Tian Yuhe arranged the house in an orderly manner.

Xu Dachuan invited the villagers to his home for dinner, and everyone praised the beautiful house.

Xu Ruyi and Xu Qinghe also came over to congratulate him. Xu Dachuan said a little embarrassedly: "Qinghe, Dad will definitely return this money to you."

Xu Qinghe smiled and said, "Dad, don't worry, you can use it first."

Tian Yuhe heard what Huang Guiyun said but pretended not to hear it, and continued chatting and laughing with Luo Daying.

Huang Guiyun and Hu were whispering to each other.

Huang Guiyun curled her lips and said, "It's good for others to have a good son. They can move into a new house early."

Mrs. Hu also echoed sourly, "That's right, we don't have this blessing."

"Well, we just rely on our own hard work to save money, but it doesn't matter, we will definitely build a new house in the future." Huang Guiyun comforted herself, but she could not hide the envy in her eyes.

Mrs. Hu said, "Everyone in our village seems to be competing with each other, and every family has built a big blue brick and tile house."

"What can we do? We can't say that others are vain! After all, it's comfortable to live in a house with blue bricks and tiles, and it's not cold in winter. A thatched house is too cold, and I'm afraid it will collapse when it snows." Huang Guiyun sighed helplessly.

Mrs. Hu's voice was low and a little frustrated. "That's true. A thatched house can't compare to a house made of blue bricks and tiles."

When it was time for the feast, Mrs. Hu sat at the table, looking at the delicious food, but she felt a sense of unease. The food tasted like wax, devoid of any flavor. The more she thought about it, the more frustrated she felt. So, she made an excuse to leave early.

Huang Guiyun saw Hu like this and began to wonder, thinking that there was no point in staying here, so she followed the second one and left. When she left, her steps were hurried, and her expression was full of disappointment and dissatisfaction.