Don't worry about traveling through time, she has an all-powerful senior sister to help her

Chapter 170

Shen Huai immediately wanted to dissuade her from doing so, “It’s not easy to find it, and it’s dangerous for you kids to often go to the stream.

And if the jade material is only the size of a thumb after being cut, it can only be sold for a few taels of silver at most, and I have to give the craftsman a thank you.”

"We have to try." Jian Zhu will not give up.

Of course Shen Huai could see her persistence, and when he was considering what words to use to persuade her, he heard Xiao Zhuzi say, "Uncle, let's eat first.

Jian Zhu and I will move the table, and you can help get the benches out from the inner room."

Shen Lingzhu was worried that her uncle might say something too harsh and Jian Zhu beside her would be confused.

Anyway, it was already dark after dinner, and Jian Zhu couldn't come out in the middle of the night to touch the jade material.

While she and Jian Zhu led the two children to set up the movable table, Shen Huai went into the inner room.

Mrs. Hu hugged her daughter and laughed at him: "Look at you, you are used to being an uncle. You think everyone is our little bamboo, who can listen to your nagging at any time without thinking of bias."

"I haven't said anything yet." Shen Huai naturally realized that Xiao Zhuzi was interrupting him deliberately.

Mrs. Hu said sternly, "Jian Zhu is very sensitive now. If you don't explain something clearly, she will overthink it.

If you can't figure it out and something unexpected happens, can you afford it?"

Shen Huai wanted to say that he would choose his words carefully, but Hu Shi didn't give him a chance and asked him to come closer and said, "I guess Xiao Zhuzi will probably come to you to talk about lending money to Jian Zhu to treat his leg."

He nodded heavily: "That's right. They spent dozens of taels of the previous 500 taels of silver notes going back and forth to Pingding County.

After bringing the goods back and selling them, he earned more than a hundred taels, which means he now has six hundred taels.

Manager Geng's money will be repaid next year, so let's take care of the current situation first and discuss it later."

So when Shen Lingzhu brought up the matter after dinner, Shen Huai agreed without any resistance, and naturally no one else objected.

Unfortunately, Jian Zhu and the others had already returned home and were unable to hear the good news immediately.

After clearing away the pots and pans, Shen Xianzhu said, "Dad, Mom, it's getting late, let's all go to bed early."

"Brother, we still have to wait for Uncle Seven to come and settle the accounts." Shen Lingzhu reminded him and wanted to move the table into his room to make it easier for Uncle Seven to talk.

After all, the two wet nurses were resting in the main room, and some things were not good for them to hear.

But they waited and waited, but Uncle Seven didn't come. Shen Lingzhu muttered that the wine and food were prepared in vain, and then his senior sister glanced at him and said no more.

But the uncle still wanted to wait. After a quarter of an hour, he suddenly stood up and said, "Xianzhu, come with me to my second grandfather's house."

"Now?" Shen Xianzhu calculated the current time and didn't want to go.

Shen Huai said: "If you are worried about coming back too late, call Chang An and others to keep you company.

Your seventh uncle must have been punished according to family rules. It's my fault for not thinking too much about it before."

"Second Grandpa didn't show any displeasure to Seventh Uncle along the way!" Shen Lingzhu was a little surprised.

Shen Huai said: "You don't understand, your second grandfather is very patient, he sees a lot of things without saying a word.

When it comes to educating his children, he's even more ruthless than your Third Grandfather."

"I have to go and take a look to feel at ease." Mrs. Hu agreed.

This time, my seventh brother sold more than 300 taels of silver, and he became a little complacent, which caused trouble. My second cousin must have discovered something else after he went to look for him.

"Uncle, I'll go with you. If Uncle Seven gets beaten, I can clean his wounds earlier." After Shen Miaozhu finished speaking, she turned around and went to the west room to get the medicine box.

Of course Shen Lingzhu also had to go. She prepared a torch and walked out of the gate in the night with her uncle, brother and sister.

This was also her first time to go to the village at night. The lonely foot of the mountain, the dancing trees, the sound of water and wind, and the calls of animals coming from the mountains and forests were indeed a little scary.

She hugged her senior sister's arm tightly, causing her to laugh softly.

Shen Huai in front turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"

"It's okay." The two sisters said in unison, causing Shen Xianzhu, who was standing behind them, to laugh secretly.

Fortunately, everyone is familiar with this road, and they know where to turn and where there are potholes.

After a quick walk to the village, most of the families had turned off the lights and gone to bed. It was more likely that they had not lit the lights after dinner to save lamp oil.

They walked through the village, attracting a few barking dogs before returning to silence.

From a distance, you can see that the lights in my second grandfather's house are still on.

After the uncle knocked on the door, it was the second grandfather's eldest son, Shen Tan, who answered: "Who is it?"

Shen Huai replied: "Second brother, I."

"Wu Huai." The hurried and chaotic footsteps approached, and after the door creaked open, a small figure threw himself into Shen Huai's arms.

Shen Lingzhu saw that it was Xiaoshan in the light. He cried, "Uncle Wu, my father was beaten by my grandfather and is covered in blood."

"You're exaggerating. It's not that serious. Just a few bloody streaks on his back." Shen Tan learned from his father that his younger brother had been tricked into a brothel by following others, so he thought the beating was light.

Shen Huai walked in with the pouting Xiaoshan in his arms, "Is Second Cousin asleep?"

"No, how can I sleep?" Shen Tan saw Shen Lingzhu and the other two following him, and hurriedly said, "Hurry up, come into the house and have some hot tea.

Wuhuai, the weather is very cold, why did you bring the child here?

"Hello, Second Uncle." The three siblings greeted in unison. Shen Lingzhu then spoke on behalf of them, "First Uncle hasn't seen Seventh Uncle yet. I expected him..." She paused and changed her words:

"My second sister is studying medicine at Qixing Temple and can treat Uncle Qi." Although the senior sister originally went there to learn medicinal cuisine, their family unanimously told others that she was studying medicine.

Well, it seems that senior sister is good at treating external injuries. Taoist Master Xuan Lingzi has shown his appreciation for her talent and has taught her a lot of things.

"Okay, okay, Miaozhu, come in and let your seventh uncle take a look." Even if Shen Tan felt that his brother deserved a beating, he didn't want him to get hurt.

Of course, they first went into the main room to meet the second grandfather and the second grandmother, and then with the tacit consent of the second grandfather, they went to the seventh uncle's room.

What surprised Shen Lingzhu was that her seventh aunt Ren was not there, only her seventh uncle lying on the warm kang with blood marks on his back.

"Fifth brother, thank you for making this trip." Shen He moved, but his back was burning with pain. He gasped as Shen Huai held him down. "Let Zhu Miaozhu clean your wound first."

After Senior Sister and Big Brother came in, Shen Miaozhu pulled Xiaoshan out: "Where's Seventh Aunt?"

"I'm angry with dad and I'm in my sister's room." Xiaoshan is an only son, and the sister he is referring to is Shen Tan's daughter.

As soon as Shen Lingzhu heard it, she knew that her seventh uncle was visiting a brothel and that her second grandfather had told the family.

Tsk tsk tsk, Xia Xing said that including the times he was set up, Uncle Seven went there three times in total. He ended up in jail and was punished according to family rules. The lesson was indeed profound.

"Xiao Zhuzi, wasn't my father framed by someone? Why was he punished by Grandpa to kneel and be beaten as soon as he entered the house?

After the fight, we were driven back to our rooms. Not long after, Mom went into her sister's room, crying, and never came out to eat again, not even to see me. Xiaoshan asked around, but no one in the family would explain why. He hoped Xiaozhuzi, who had gone to save Dad, would tell him the reason.

When Shen Lingzhu didn't know what to say, the second wife came out and called them into the main room.