Border Cook

Chapter 91 Happy Event
"Yes." Xia Mingyue nodded. "If there is anything difficult to deal with at home, send someone to tell me and Sister Lu, and you should also worry more about it at home."

I always feel that the guy outside is not reliable.

Jiang Zhuguo knew what Xia Mingyue was referring to, so he responded, put all his clothes into the small bamboo basket, and then left the house.

"Then we, father and daughter, will take our leave first." Jiang Yihe bowed respectfully and then walked out the door with Jiang Zhuguo.

After the Jiang family father and daughter left, Xia Mingyue, Lu and Zhou all sighed.

The saddest thing in the world is the death of a loved one.

Jiang Zhuguo is still so young, but he has to endure such suffering. It is really heartbreaking.

"Zhuguo is really unfortunate." Mrs. Lu couldn't help but sigh, "Mom used to rely on her for care, which was fine. With mom around, she had something to think about and rely on. But now mom is dying, and she has an unreliable father..."

"You noticed it too?" Xia Mingyue looked up.

"Even a blind man can see that!" Mrs. Lu was full of anger. "People eat according to their ability. I'm afraid that people who don't have the ability will only think about the big bowl of rice."

"You are already quite old, and your daughter is already in her teens. You don't know how to find a job to earn money to support your wife and daughter. You live in the academy under the guise of studying. I'm afraid you have already sucked the blood out of the family, and even took away Zhu Guo's wages."

"Look at the way he looked at his brother and sister-in-law's house just now, and the clothes he was wearing, brand new, it was obvious that they were newly made. When Zhuguo came to work, the patches on his clothes were almost piled up on top of each other. As a father, he is really cruel!"

"If Zhuguo's mother is really dead, just wait and see. This black-hearted man will definitely take all of Zhuguo's wages for his own food and drink. Then we will have to think of a way to deduct some of Zhuguo's wages and save them for her dowry. With such an unworthy father, I'm afraid he won't even take care of Zhuguo's marriage in the future. We have to worry more about it."

We can’t let a child without a mother live like a weed in the future.

There are so many poor people in this world, and not everyone can be helped, but these are the ones around her, and she is able to lend a hand.

No matter what, you have to do your best.

Xia Mingyue nodded in agreement, "Sister-in-law is right."

I'll have to worry more about this matter in the future.

Now I just hope that Zhuguo's mother is okay, so that Zhuguo won't be heartbroken...

At this time, Jiang Zhuguo was following Jiang Yihe all the way back.

Because he was thinking about Tian, ​​Jiang Zhuguo walked very fast, almost jogging all the way.

Jiang Yihe was having a hard time keeping up, and he shouted to Jiang Zhuguo breathlessly to slow down.

"The three-year-old children in the village all walk faster than their father." Jiang Zhuguo was a little dissatisfied.

It would be fine if he didn't care about his mother on normal days, but at this time, he is still so slow, which makes people anxious and angry.

Jiang Yihe blushed, but he tried to argue, "I've been busy these past few days, and I haven't had a good night's sleep, so I'm not in good physical condition."

Is it because of taking care of mom?

Seeing that Jiang Yihe's eyes were indeed turning blue, Jiang Zhuguo stopped talking and slowed down his pace a little.

Jiang Yihe took the opportunity to catch up with Jiang Zhuguo, "Just now, Madam Xia came into the room to pack your things. Is there any sign of this?"

"What does Dad mean?" Jiang Zhuguo was stunned.

"That is..." Jiang Yihe paused, "Did they give you anything?" For example, silver.

Jiang Zhuguo pursed her lips and then shook her head, "No, Sister Xia didn't give me anything. She just told me to take good care of mom and not to rush back to work. There was nothing else."

"So that's it." Jiang Yihe was a little disappointed.

Originally thought that Jiang Zhuguo was working here, Xia Mingyue was a kind and amiable person. He came to pick up Zhuguo in person because Zhuguo's mother was seriously ill. As an employer, Xia Mingyue should show some appreciation.

I never thought he was so stingy.

It turns out that people who do business are all obsessed with money and don’t care about friendship.

"Let's go." Jiang Yihe stopped thinking about it.

"Yeah." Jiang Zhuguo quickened his pace.

The father and daughter walked all the way home. Jiang Zhuguo didn't even put down the bamboo basket in her hand and went into the inner room.

Inside the room, Tian was packing up her things, looking at a piece of satin fabric in her hands. When she saw Jiang Zhuguo coming in, she waved happily, "Zhuguo, you're back? Come and see how good this material is. I'll make you a wedding dress overnight, and it will definitely look good on you."

Jiang Zhuguo was a little confused, and after a while he asked in surprise, "Isn't mother sick?"

What does this wedding dress mean?
"Mom is sick." Tian coughed twice. "Mom has been ill for a long time. She hasn't gotten better after being nursed for so long. I don't know how long she can live. I am thinking about finding a good marriage for you while she is still alive, so that she can feel at ease when she closes her eyes."

"That means, Dad called me back under the pretext that Mom was sick, but he actually wanted me to get married?" Jiang Zhuguo bit her lip and looked at Jiang Yihe.

His face was filled with resentment.

"Your father did this because I was so annoying. Don't blame him." Tian said hurriedly, "This marriage is really rare. I dare not delay it. That's why I hurriedly asked you to come back. But I was afraid that you would not come back, so..."

"Zhuguo, don't be anxious. Listen to what your mother has to say first. This is a marriage that is hard to come by even with a lantern. If you miss it, you will regret it for the rest of your life."

"The Zhang family is a wealthy family. They own hundreds of acres of land and several shops. They have more than ten maids. The Zhang family said that if you marry them, they will give you two maids and two taels of silver as monthly allowance. Your food, clothing and daily expenses will all be paid for by the public. You just spend these two taels of silver for fun. Isn't this like falling into a honey pot?"

"Zhuguo, tell me, is this a great marriage?"

Jiang Zhuguo didn't show any joy on his face, he just asked, "With such a good family background, why would you like me?"

She was just a country girl from a poor family.

"I didn't fancy you at all. It's just that your father is a scholar, and I think you must be a person of good character, so I wanted to marry you." Tian said with a smile, "As for this marriage, you still benefited from your father's help."

"That's it?" Jiang Zhuguo frowned. "Is the other party really a perfect person? How old is he?"

"Of course he is a perfect person, but..." Tian smiled awkwardly, "I am just a few years older than you."

"How much older?" Jiang Zhuguo asked.

"This..." Tian hesitated.

After a moment, he showed his displeasure, "Marriage is a big deal. It's the parents' orders and the matchmaker's words. Children should obey their parents' arrangements. You ask so many questions. Are you afraid that your parents will harm you?"

　Because I have to go to the Provincial Writers Association for training on Saturday and Sunday, the extra chapters for the 100 monthly tickets will be updated when I come back. It is tentatively scheduled for Monday~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)