The Transmigrated Farm Girl's Journey to Wealth

Fang Laosi suddenly stood up, veins bulging on his forehead, enraged. How dare Fang Youcai humiliate him like this, humiliating a mere student!

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

“Since he’s not my son, why should I support him? I’ve never heard of an eldest son who has separated from his family having to support his younger brother. Why don’t we go to the village and talk about this?”

"Didn't I say it would be deducted from the filial piety allowances your mother and I receive? Eldest son, you're so rich, you wouldn't want to abandon us, would you?"

“Of course I’ll take care of you. What did we say back then? The old house wasn’t going to be divided among us, and the land was only a small amount. As for retirement allowance, it was fifty coins a year. Haven’t I given it to you all these years? Every year you’ve been urging me since autumn. No matter how poor I am, have I ever shortchanged you and Mother by a single coin? Alright, it won’t be short this year either. I’ll definitely deliver it to you personally before the 30th.”

The old man stared at his eldest son in disbelief. Hadn't he thought about raising their pay? "No, you've built a big courtyard now, and you're only giving us fifty coins? Aren't you afraid the villagers will spit on you?"

"You can't even spare a penny for your own grandson who's so seriously ill. If anyone's going to criticize you, it should be you first. If you can handle it, why can't I? Dad, let me be frank with you. From now on, we'll do things according to the written agreement. What's rightfully yours, I won't shortchange you. And what's not rightfully yours, you can make a fuss and not get a single penny out of you."

Your favored fourth brother has always looked down on me, his eldest brother, since childhood. Over the years, I have never heard him call me "elder brother." I suppose Fang Tongsheng would also disdain spending the money I, a peasant, have earned with a muddy taste.

"You and Mom have reached the point where you should be enjoying your retirement. You should worry less about your children and grandchildren from now on."

Old Fang: ...

“You’re angry, aren’t you? If you have any grievances, just take them out on me, and I’ll help you get revenge. Now is not the time to be angry. Eldest son and fourth son’s studies cannot be neglected. Their affairs are the most important things for our Fang family!”

Fang Laosi slightly raised his chin and exhaled through his nose.

“Mom, I’m not angry. I just feel that each generation should take care of the next. After the family split up, I’m also the head of the household, and I have to think about my own family. To be honest, whether the fourth son goes to school or becomes the top scholar has little to do with me.”

I didn't want to take advantage of him, nor did I expect him to help me in any way. All I want is to earn money and raise my sons, Tiezhu and Gou Dan. As for Lao Si, he's just my brother; I have no intention of risking my life to fill his hole—I can't do it.

"Boss, are you really that selfish?"

“Dad, it’s not that I’m selfish. You’re doing this for your son, and I’m doing this for my child. We’re both parents, and you can understand my feelings. I can’t let the whole family be dragged down because of my fourth son. We’ve finally achieved what we have now, and both of our children can go to school. You’re hoping that our fourth son will make something of himself and bring you honor, and my hope is in my two sons.”

The fourth brother won't take care of me in my old age. No matter how good he is, his children won't either. I don't believe you don't understand this, Dad. Isn't the clan chief's family better than ours? Over the years, how much has your eldest brother helped you, and how much has your nephew helped you?

"It's their business if the second and third sons' families want to play the fool, but don't drag me into it. Their belief that the fourth son has more potential than their own children is their business, and it has nothing to do with me."

As soon as the flowers fell, the expressions of the second and third sons' families changed simultaneously, especially their wives, whose faces twisted in disgust.

They felt in their hearts that although Zhao Laoda's words were rough, they were reasonable and he was not wrong at all.

The fourth brother always looks down on people, and his wife isn't easy to get along with either. If they actually end up together, how much of a benefit will they actually get? If not, then all the money will have gone down the drain.

Isn't there one right there in the village?

Therefore, relying on the fourth child is not as good as relying on one's own child. Who says that their child is necessarily inferior to the fourth child, or necessarily less intelligent?

The old man never let them attend school for even a single day; he never even let them try. Especially the fourth son, who was absolutely selfish. They had once asked him to teach them a few characters at home in his spare time, but what happened? He refused outright, saying it would interfere with his studies and he didn't have time.

The child's fourth uncle, despite his nice words, has never bought him a single piece of candy in all these years.

"I didn't say you had to go bankrupt to help the fourth son. I just wanted you to take out a small portion to help him with his studies. Is that not allowed?" The old man pleaded with his eldest son for the first time.