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With a sob in her voice, Madam Xu said, "Husband, what can you do?"

Forget it, I'll go back to my parents' house after lunch!

Let's see if there's any way!

"No, my father-in-law and his family have already helped us so many times. Your two nephews are not married yet, we can't trouble them anymore."

Liu Erniu directly rejected his wife's idea.

He couldn't let his wife's family become a burden any longer.

"This won't work, that won't work, so what should we do!"

"How about we ask Peach Girl to lend us fifteen taels of silver to get through this crisis?"

Xu was on the verge of tears.

She was truly desperate and at her wit's end.

"no!

Tao Yatou has already paid twenty-three taels of silver for the division of the family property, and now she has bought a mule.

We rented such a big house, and there are also medical expenses for my older brother and sister-in-law.

Even if a lowly maid was favored by her master in a wealthy family, she wouldn't have much money.

"She's probably already spent most of it, so let's not trouble her any further."

Liu Erniu frowned and said.

Why are you yelling at me?

I only said that because I had no other choice!

Peach Girl is good to us, how could I not see it!

Never mind, just pretend I never said that.

Tell me, what's your solution?

Xu sighed and said.

"I heard that the Wang family in the county town is recruiting a group of strong men to load goods at a mine in another place. It will take a month for them to go back and forth. I heard they will pay twenty-five taels of silver."

With these twenty-five taels of silver, not only will the problem be solved, but ten taels of silver will also be saved.

"When the time comes, I'll tell my mother I'll only give her twenty taels of silver. Keep the remaining five taels safe; it'll be a treasured heirloom for the two children in the future."

Liu Erniu voiced his thoughts; he didn't want to see his wife so worried.

"Honey, how can we go to a mine in another city? I've heard people die there."

Two young men from my hometown, Shitou Village, went there; one died, and the other lost a leg. You can't go.

"If something happens to you, how will the three of us survive?"

Xu was startled and shook her head firmly.

"Father, don't go. We don't want you to go to such a dangerous place."

If all else fails, you can find a matchmaker to arrange a marriage for me!

"I'll marry whoever is willing to pay fifteen taels of silver as a bride price."

Xiuxiu bit her lower lip, as if she had made a great decision.

She couldn't let her father go and die.

"No, a woman's marriage is a major life event, how can it be so hasty!"

Besides, how can you find a suitable family in just three days?

You silly girl, don't do that!

"Xiuxiu, your father is right. A woman's marriage is a major event in her life."

This concerns your happiness for a lifetime.

Besides, how can one find a suitable husband's family in just three days?

Xu also disagreed.

"Sister, you mustn't act impulsively. If you marry the wrong person, you'll suffer in the future."

Shiliu panicked and quickly grabbed her sister's hand to comfort her.

"Father, the old widower who used to live on the mountain always wanted to marry me. He should be willing to pay the bride price, right?"

Xiuxiu said with difficulty.

She didn't want to get married, but she had no choice. She couldn't just watch her father die!

"No, that old widower is forty years old and has three children. What kind of good life would you have if you married him?"

Isn't that like jumping into a fire pit?

Xu shook her head upon hearing this.

"Xiuxiu, you should give up on this idea as soon as possible. That old widower is no good!"

His wife was beaten to death by him.

What future do you have if you marry him?

Your father and I are just going to work in a place a little further away, not to die.

Your mother only heard it from others; it's not that scary!

No matter what, he couldn't let his daughter suffer like that for the sake of the family.

"Sister, you must listen to Father. You can't marry someone like that!"

I don't want my sister to marry such a bad person.

He'll kill you.

woo woo woo...

Let's go find Sister Tao'er and see if she can help us.

She's so capable, she'll definitely find a way.

Shi Liu started crying as she spoke.

After listening for a while, Tao'er noticed a problem: although Shiliu was fourteen years old, her mind didn't seem particularly mature.

The second wife's family was different from the first wife's family because Wang and her family didn't dare to exert too much control over the first wife's family.

They were mainly afraid she would cause a scene, after all, Wang had sold Tao'er before, and her father was not Wang's biological son.

They were also worried that this would be exposed.

In addition, Tao'er is formidable, and they have suffered losses at her hands several times. The eldest son's family also has two strong and healthy men.

They wouldn't dare mess with them!

The second wife's situation was different; she only had two daughters, and Liu Erniu was their biological son, so they could completely control them.

Therefore, even if the second wife wants to separate the family, it won't work out unless Wang and her family voluntarily give up on them.

It's obvious that this is impossible in the short term.

"Pomegranate, don't go to your cousin Peach. She's already been good enough to our family. Don't bother her anymore."

Listen to your father, he'll be alright.

Now go and obediently pick the vegetables, okay?

Liu Erniu coaxed.

"Oh, then I'll go pick the vegetables!"

Shiliu opened her innocent big eyes and obediently went to the side to pick vegetables.

"Wife, let's not talk about this anymore. It wouldn't be good if Peach Girl heard about it."

Liu Erniu gave instructions.

At this moment, Tao'er walked in. "Second Uncle and Second Aunt, I heard what you said."

"I can lend you the money, and you can have Xiuxiu and Shiliu, the two sisters, work for me to pay off my debts."

She had an idea that could solve her second uncle's urgent problem and also help her make money.

Kill two birds with one stone!

"Peach Girl, I'm so sorry!"

"Please excuse my rudeness. Shiliu is just a child, she doesn't understand things. You don't need to take her words seriously!"

Liu Erniu was a little embarrassed.

Xu's eyes suddenly lit up, but her husband's words chilled her to the bone.

"No, no, no, Uncle, you don't need to apologize to me."

My cousin Shiliu is a very nice person, and I like her very much.

What I just said is true; I'll talk to them in detail later!

When you give the money to your grandfather, tell him that your second aunt borrowed it from her parents' home, and don't say that I borrowed it.

That mine is the darkest place; if you go there, you might never come back. It's best not to go.

Nothing is more important than a family being together.

Tao'er said earnestly.

Liu Erniu suddenly knelt down, startling Tao'er.

"Second Uncle, what are you doing!"

Get up!

Tao'er quickly stepped aside. Why do people in ancient times kneel down so easily?

She's afraid of shortening her lifespan!

"Little Peach, your second uncle is extremely grateful..."

Liu Erniu, a man of steel, was now in tears.

He's not stupid; he knows that place is extremely dangerous.

Otherwise, why would they pay such a high price of twenty-five taels of silver? It's because it's money to buy one's life!

Madam Xu also knelt down beside Liu Erniu with her two daughters.

All three of them were moved to tears!

Tao'er helped them up one by one, and then changed the subject, arranging what dishes they would have for lunch today.

After finishing the meal, Tao'er gave the silver to Liu Erniu, and Liu Erniu wrote an IOU for Tao'er.

Afterwards, Liu Erniu and his wife went back and told Wang Shi and the others that they were going to visit Wang Shi's family to raise money.

The Wang family immediately agreed when they heard about raising money.

They even made an unprecedented move by letting them take ten eggs back to their in-laws – this was truly the first time ever!

Xiuxiu and Shiliu stayed behind to clean up the kitchen and other things.

Tao'er was talking with her parents and two older brothers in the courtyard.

Qingge took the two children to take a nap.