Palace Full of Delicacies

Su Xiaozhang couldn't help but his eyes brightened, he thought that his sister-in-law was going to fight for the title with him today, but it seemed that there was still room for discussion.

"As a woman, I don't understand the matter of titles. I thought they were all family members. Uncle Chengjue is no different from son Chengjue, but..." Mrs. Zhao took out a handkerchief from her sleeve, nodded at the corners of her eyes, and for a moment Suddenly, he burst into tears, "I have held the middle school for many years, and I have the same heart as a bright mirror in my heart about how much money my family has. No matter how bad it is, I will not let Yu'er go out to sell fish! You black-hearted people want to starve to death Where are we!"

As she said that, Mrs. Zhao began to cry loudly. While crying, she scolded Mrs. Li for being unscrupulous for not giving Su Yu food, and not giving her medicine unless she paid enough money every day. Forced to sell fish in the cold weather, my hands and feet were frozen to death.Those who see it are sad and those who hear it cry.

Su Xiaozhang and his wife were dumbfounded, and Su Yu was also dumbfounded. It wasn't until the hair ball on the back came out from the collar that he came back to his senses and quietly rubbed his head with the kitten.If it wasn't for what his mother said, Su Yu really didn't realize that he had such a miserable life.

The two clan uncles also frowned when they heard this, the Su family had been prosperous at any rate, it is really embarrassing to be in this state now, "Xiaozhang, your younger brother's bones are not cold yet, you treat his widow like this, how can this make the clan treat his widow like this?" Push it to you?"

Su Xiaozhang glared at his own mother-in-law fiercely, this is more than a failure, it's okay to force Zhao Shi to death, it's really troublesome for her to fight back when he is so urgent.

"Zhao Yuhua, stop spitting blood here, I have never shorted you for the decoction these days." The eldest aunt suppressed her eyes, jumped up and cursed.

It’s okay not to mention this, but when it comes to the decoction, Mrs. Zhao immediately asked Chuncao to bring her daily medicinal residues to show to the two clan uncles. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the medicinal residues had been decocted more than five times. This kind of thing boiled out is no different from white water, so there is no cure.

"The money Yu'er pays you every day for soup and medicine is enough to buy three doses of medicine, but you only give me one dose in two days. If it weren't for my fate, I'm afraid I would have met the King of Hades long ago," said Zhao, using a handkerchief. Covering his mouth and coughing, he looked very weak, and his other hand was still tightly holding the imperial batch of yellow silk on the table, "If I am tortured to death by you like this, how will my Yu'er survive? I am determined not to let you succeed with this title!"

Su Yu's father was a second-class Fuguo general, and both he and Uncle Chengjue had to be demoted two ranks in a row, surpassing the second-class general of the town army, and directly becoming the third-class general of the guard.Although he had no rights and was forced to participate in the war during the war, the third-class general had a salary of 130 shilumi and [-] guan a year, which was enough to support his family.

The atmosphere froze for a moment, Su Xiaozhang was silent for a moment with a livid face, and said with a sneer: "With the status of a concubine, Zong Zhengsi will directly take the title of the Su family, and no one will benefit at that time!"

It has always been very strict for nobles and nobles to inherit the title. Under normal circumstances, they must be the eldest son. If there is no direct son, it is very likely that Zong Zhengsi will judge him as having no descendants and directly cut his title.Although Su Xiaozhang was the son of a concubine, his mother later became a righteous son. According to the genealogy, he is the son of the legitimate son, so it is more certain that he will be entrusted with the title.

However, Zong Zhengsi's duty is to control and reduce honors, and if nothing happens, he can find a few faults. If the Zhao family makes things worse, once Zong Zhengsi judges that Su Xiaozhang's virtue is at fault, the title will definitely not be his turn. .

The grey-bearded clan uncle glanced around, coughed dryly, and said, "Second daughter-in-law, don't be impulsive, the Su family must not lose this title, and it's not good for Yu'er to make trouble."

With this title, the Su family is still honorable. Without this title, the relatives of the side branches will also lose face, and the family will be completely ruined in the future.

An Hongche lay on Su Yu's shoulder and yawned. The Su family is so virtuous, so there is nothing to fight for this title. If you serve me well, you can be named a duke.

"There is still 500 taels of silver for cutting the jue, and it is enough to support our mothers and daughters by buying a Zhuangzi." Mrs. Zhao stopped crying, wiped away the tears twice, and took the time to fold the yellow silk and put it in the box.

Only then did Su Xiaozhang get nervous. According to the usual practice, some money would indeed be given if the title was cut. It was considered the royal family's last favor. It might not be 500 taels of silver, but there would always be two or three hundred taels.

Su Yu raised his eyebrows, he seemed to understand what his aunt meant.

"Siblings and sisters, we are a family, so why should we be so divided?" Su Xiaozhang forced a smile, "The Su family is all prosperous, and this title retains a salary every year. Can it shorten your food and drink?"

If this had been said before, it would have made things easier, but now it is obvious that the mother and son have nothing to eat, and it is impossible to believe that they will be treated kindly in the future.As soon as these words came out, Su Xiaozhang himself felt that he could not continue.

"The salary is all yours, if you can give us the sun, it will come out from the west," just as he was speaking, poked his head out from the door, he looked very similar to Su Xiaozhang, but he looked disheartened and not very energetic , "If you want me to say it, I will cut the title, and I will give me 500% of the [-] taels of silver!"

"You..." Su Xiaozhang almost lost his temper when he saw the visitor, "You still have the face to say that the poor family is not all because of you!"

This person is Su Yu's third uncle, Su Xiaoxian, who is idle on weekdays. A few years ago, he caused a catastrophe. Su Yu's father sold the family farm to settle the matter. This is also the main reason for the Su family's deteriorating situation.

"Hmph, I didn't ask my second brother to save me. Did you ask me when you sold the farm? It's an ancestral property, and I have a share! Now that you want to be a general, you have to give me what I deserve. Me!" The third uncle squatted at the door with his hands in his hands, and said with his neck stuck.

Mrs. Zhao saw her brother-in-law coming, and said with a sneer, "I sold the land the year before last, but there is still a village in the western suburbs, and there are a few shops on the east street. If uncle wants to be a prince, it's not a problem. Let us divide the property. Just let us have something to eat."

Hearing this, Su Xiaoxian's eyes lit up, and he stood up abruptly: "What's the matter? There is a Zhuangzi in the western suburbs? Brother, you are planning to monopolize the family fortune!"

After the third uncle stirred up like this, the main hall became more and more lively, and Su Xiaozhang was panting heavily with anger.

An Hongche became impatient for a long time, and kept scratching Su Yu's clothes with his paws, His Majesty the cat who didn't eat breakfast was in a bad mood.Su Yu couldn't help it, and quietly stretched out his hand to pull the cat's tail to calm him down, and the kitten immediately jumped onto his other shoulder and continued to scratch.

"How about it," Zhao finally said, "I don't understand as a woman, I just want to have enough food and clothing. Give Yu'er the two shops on East Street, and I will live with Yu'er in the future. The matter of the title Uncle and uncle discuss it."

Su Yu was taken aback for a moment, the shop on East Street?The Su family actually has a shop on East Street!

Dongjie is the main street of Dongcheng. It is very prosperous. If a tavern can be opened there, the business will definitely be booming.This is sleepiness meets the pillow!

Su Xiaozhang was being troubled by the trouble, and suddenly he took a turn for the worse, and without even thinking about it, he responded with a full mouth: "Yes!"

"How can I do that! That's the most valuable thing in the Su family!" The eldest aunt Li screamed. It was a shop that she got by tricks, and five liang of silver was credited to the account every month!Without these two shops, they still have to walk around to give gifts to earn titles, where can they get money?

"What do you know!" Su Xiaozhang winked hurriedly.

After making a fuss all morning, finally, under the witness of the two clan uncles, they took the account books and simply divided the family property.The title of title has not been determined, so the family cannot be divided, but the book store is assigned to Su Yu and counted as his private property.Su Xiaozhang asked Su Yu to sign and draw a pledge, and set up a written document to renounce the title.

Su Yu didn't care, and Zhao didn't stop him either.

An Hongche looked at this farce with cold eyes, and his mood became worse and worse. This stupid slave is too easy to bully!

"We can't go out to the stall today, let's eat these squid." Su Yu looked up at the sky, it was almost noon, and the squid hadn't been marinated yet, so there was no time to go out to the stall.

An Hongche squatted on the chopping board, glanced at him, and turned around to point his butt at Su Yu.Stupid slave, without a title, how can I promote you and make you rich in the future? Why should I be so happy?

Su Yu poked the soft cat's butt with his finger, "Hey, sauce, let's go and see those two shops. If the location is good, we can open a restaurant."

After lunch, Su Yu excitedly went to see the shop with the cat in his arms.

After noon, the East Street was not deserted at all, and it was still very lively. Su Yu searched for a long time, but he couldn't find the address recorded in the account.

"No. [-], East Main Street..." Su Yu stared at No. [-] and No. [-] for a while. No. [-] is a pawnshop, No. [-] is a silk shop, No. [-] The number is... a small alley... There are no shops, only an alley, and No. [-] seems to have disappeared out of thin air, "It can't be demolition!"

"Meow..." The kitten on the shoulder glanced at the silly Su Yu, flicked its tail, jumped onto the door of the pawnshop, pulled it out from the corner of the eaves, and pulled out a gray signboard .

It was only then that Su Yu discovered that there was a three-foot-wide door at the far end of the pawnshop, which was not connected to the pawnshop. He went up to inquire and learned that this was shop No. [-].

Su Yu: "..."

In fact, the shop is not small, it is indeed two big rooms, but they are all on the second floor, and there is only such a small door on the first floor, and there is a ladder to get in. There is no business at all, so it has been rented to the pawnshop as a warehouse.

Su Yu stared at the shop for a while, and suddenly his eyes lit up.The small stairwell is next to the alley. If you want to do business on the second floor, this staircase cannot be placed like this.If it is made into a distinctive external staircase, hang a conspicuous signboard, and decorate it well, it may be particularly eye-catching, but in this way, the cost of decoration will be much higher than that of the pavement on the first floor. He didn't have the money to do the spiral staircase.

Dejectedly carrying the cat home, Su Yu spent the whole day switching back and forth between heaven and hell, physically and mentally exhausted.

"Sauce, I'm so poor..." Su Yu buried his nose in the cat's fur and hummed, looking at the golden fur, he thought it was shiny gold, "Lend me some money, I'll make it for you forever Cat slave..."

The kitten, which was squatting impatiently, turned its head slowly, looked at Su Yu's fair and handsome face, quickly pursed its ears, stood up, stretched its paws under the pillow, and drew out a piece A sapphire piece carved with a unicorn.