Carpenter Zhao had always been a gentle and refined person. He almost never lost his temper. Even if others deliberately bullied him or bullied him, he would at most show an unhappy expression. As for verbally retorting or going tit-for-tat with the other party, it was extremely rare for him to do so.
However, no matter how good-tempered an honest person was, there would be times when he would explode. As long as his bottom line was crossed, an honest person could fly into a rage and even do something that would shock everyone.
In the news of the later generations, there would often be situations like this. An honest person who was usually kind and cowardly would suddenly wipe out an entire family. It would shock everyone around him and make them think that it was impossible.
Although the probability of such a thing happening was not very high, as long as it happened, there was a high probability that it was done by an honest and kind person.
As for why an honest and kind person would do such a terrifying thing, it was naturally related to the accumulation of time. Honest people were more tolerant than ordinary people. When others bullied them, they would choose to endure it, but they would still be angry. When they were bullied again, they would still be angry. If they were bullied ten times, they would be angry ten times. When their anger accumulated to a certain level, it would be time for them to explode. They would do something incomprehensible.
Some people said that honest people never caused trouble. What honest people caused was not trouble, but news. It was even big news, big news that would shake the world.
Carpenter Zhao could be considered an honest person. Usually, when he was in the research and development center, Carpenter Zhao would often be bullied, but the degree of bullying was not serious. It could be considered a joke. Therefore, Carpenter Zhao would not explode. He had not been angry for a few years.
However, it was different now. Ang Lee had hit the spot that hurt the most in Carpenter Zhao's heart. This made him very sad and his mood was naturally not good. He actually lost his temper in front of his mother. However, he did not target anyone. Whether it was his younger brother or his daughter-in-law, he killed them all and told them to scram.
"This … Big Brother, what are you doing …?"
"Big Brother, we …"
It was the first time that the brothers had seen their big brother so angry. They were really shocked and their words were trembling. His old mother was also shocked and did not know what to say for a moment.
What do you think I owe you? As the saying goes, those who have eaten others' food are softhearted. You are so self-righteous. You are making a scene in front of the guests. Don't you think it's humiliating enough? If you don't go back, you won't have me as your elder brother in the future. And you, Dalang, can't even take care of your wife. Go back and reflect on your mistakes. "
Carpenter Zhao was even angrier. He scolded everyone who was arguing with him, except for his own mother. His tone was very tough, as if he had become a different person. Even his mother, who was usually unscrupulous, was so shocked that she stopped talking.
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. "" Why don't we go back first and let Big Brother entertain the guests? "
When the brothers heard that their big brother did not want to acknowledge them, they were shocked. They immediately gave in and bowed to Ang Lee in unison. Then, they urged their family members to leave Carpenter Zhao's house. Of course, they also took away the New Year goods that belonged to Carpenter Zhao's family.
"Let's go, let's go."
Carpenter Zhao's eldest son brought his daughter-in-law into the house. Erlang and the two little girls also went in. No one dared to provoke the angry Carpenter Zhao.
"I … I'll go prepare some tea."
When Carpenter Zhao's daughter-in-law saw that everyone had left, she also found an excuse to leave, leaving Carpenter Zhao and his old mother behind.
"What's wrong with my son today? Why are you so angry? Are you blaming me for secretly giving these New Year goods to your brothers? They are all your biological brothers. There are 20 to 30 of them in their families. It's not easy for them. As the Big Brother, can't you help them a little? "
Carpenter Zhao's old mother said with a pained expression.
"Mother, do I look like such a petty person? My heart aches for my second son. He's already nineteen years old, but no matchmaker is willing to help him find a wife. Blacksmith Li from the neighboring village is no different from my son. They both work together, but his youngest son is only thirteen years old. Matchmakers block their door every day, almost breaking their doorstep. How can my son not be heartbroken? "
Carpenter Zhao said with a pained expression.
"Son, that's because all the good ladies are blind. Erlang is so good! Tomorrow, I'll look for Matchmaker Sun in the village and ask her to pull some strings to find a good wife for Erlang. "
His old mother consoled him.
"Mother, I've looked for Matchmaker Sun a few months ago. She said very clearly that if we don't have a new three-room house, there won't be any good ladies who will be willing to marry into our family."
Carpenter Zhao said.
"Don't we have three big houses? Why don't we have more?"
"Mother, she's talking about a new house. Our three main houses have been there for more than ten years. They're old houses. The walls are cracked. It's impossible. We need a new three main houses."
Carpenter Zhao said strenuously.
"Then we'll just build another three main houses. There's no point in keeping the small garden here. Let's build houses!"
His old mother said.
Carpenter Zhao had been waiting for this sentence for a long time. He said, "Mother, I've long planned to build three main houses here in the small garden. But I need your support before I can build them! I hope you can take pity on Erlang and build the three tiled houses as soon as possible. "
"My son is so capable. It's just building three houses. What can you do to help? If you want to build them, build them as soon as possible. Let Erlang become a bride as soon as possible. Also, you must pick a good one. Don't marry someone like Dalang's wife. "
His old mother did not forget to mock her granddaughter-in-law.
"Mother, to build three main houses, it will cost a thousand strings of coins. This is my salary for more than a year. I need to scrimp and save for a year to gather so much money. During this year, I won't be able to take care of Second Brother and the others. I hope that Mother will grant my wish."
Carpenter Zhao said.
"A thousand strings of cash? That's a lot! It'll take more than a year. "
Carpenter Zhao's old mother had a pained look on her face. She paused for a moment before asking, "How much money do I have now?"
"Mother, I only have a dozen strings of cash."
"Why is it so little? If you had been more frugal, you wouldn't have been left with so little after so many years! By right, four or five of the three main houses should have been built. "
His old mother said with a pained look on her face.
"Mother, I haven't been able to save money all this time because of Erlang and the rest. They know how much my monthly salary is. Every month, when it's payday, their families will take turns to borrow money and they will always want to borrow more than half of my salary. If I refuse, they will always complain about being poor. Mother can't bear to see that and will always ask me to satisfy them. But as a result, after so many years, Erlang and the rest have more than a dozen houses, but I haven't added a single brick or tile in ten years. I don't even have the money to build a wedding house for Erlang. If this continues, I'm afraid I won't be able to gather enough money to build a house for my entire life."
Carpenter Zhao had kept these thoughts in his heart for a few years. At this moment, he finally said them all. He was so engrossed in the situation that he even forgot about Ang Lee. At this moment, Ang Lee had already walked into the car and was playing with Yan Ruyu's face.
"If that's the case, you're blaming Mother. Your father passed away early, and Mother had to raise you up. How much has she suffered? Your younger brothers are all useless. You're the only one who has some ability. If you aren't willing to help them, who else can? How can you bear to see your brothers suffer? They are also Mother's flesh and blood! "
Carpenter Zhao's old mother suddenly became muddle-headed. She suddenly started complaining, as if she had overturned everything she had said before. Or rather, it could be said that she was contradicting herself. She was in a dilemma. Naturally, she felt sorry for Erlang and hoped that her biological grandson could find a wife soon. At the same time, she also felt sorry for her other sons and hoped that they could live better lives. Every time her other sons came over to 'borrow money,' they would cry and act like five-star actors. When it came to that, as an old mother, she had no choice but to put down her pride and beg her eldest son to 'lend' his salary to his brothers.
As such, almost every month, their family would put on the same show. The actors and the plot were basically the same. The only difference was the specific excuses. For example, someone in the family was sick and needed to 'borrow money' to buy medicine. Their house had a leak and needed to be repaired. There were burglars in the house and all their food was stolen, so they needed to 'borrow money' to buy food. In short, Carpenter Zhao's brothers took turns to have trouble at home. There was not a single month that went by without trouble.
Moreover, the time of the trouble was very accurate. It always happened a few days after Carpenter Zhao received his salary. It was even more accurate than a woman's menstrual cycle. Women had periods of irregular menstruation, but Carpenter Zhao's brothers never deviated from their menstrual cycle by more than three days. Moreover, they would not stop until they had squeezed Carpenter Zhao's salary dry. They could even accurately calculate how much money was left for Carpenter Zhao's family to spend. As for the extra money, they would 'borrow' it away. This way, Carpenter Zhao's family would never be able to gather enough money, let alone build a house. After all, building a house required a large sum of money.
Seeing his mother become like this again, Carpenter Zhao really wanted to die. He was most worried about his mother being like this. Every time his brothers came to 'borrow money', his mother would be fair and honest, saying that it was not easy for Carpenter Zhao. However, as long as his younger sons cried and complained about their misfortune, his mother would become soft-hearted and instantly turn into an old hen protecting her children. She was an extremely muddle-headed old hen. All her rationality would be gone in an instant. She would obsessively believe her younger sons and help them solve their current problems. She never considered whether her younger sons were really in trouble or why they were always in trouble when they were receiving their salary. As long as she thought about it for a moment, she would be able to expose her younger sons' lies. However, this old mother who protected her children chose to believe them. Every time her younger sons came to lie and pretend to be pitiful, she would force herself to believe them. Her stupidity was shocking. At the same time, it also reflected the reality that this mother loved her sons very much and spoiled them unconditionally.
"Mother."
Carpenter Zhao's tone became heavier. He sighed and said, "You're always like this. When their family is in trouble, does our second son deserve to not have a wife? If he doesn't save money to build a house, he won't be able to get a wife for the rest of his life. If he gets married, he will have to give up on helping Second Brother and the rest. Your son has no choice. "
"Aiyo, they are all my precious children! My precious children! "
Carpenter Zhao's old mother cried out with a pained expression.
Her youngest sons were her flesh and blood. Carpenter Zhao's second son was also her biological grandson. It was painful to cut off a piece of her flesh and blood. Women generally loved their sons more. After all, there was a gap between them and their grandchildren. Therefore, the old lady still favored her youngest sons more.
"How old are you, old lady?"
Ang Lee got down from the car and walked over. This gave Carpenter Zhao a shock. He was so angry that he forgot about Ang Lee for a moment.
"Who is this?!"
The old lady didn't answer Ang Lee's question because she didn't know Ang Lee.
"Mother, this is Assistant Minister Li. He's a great benefactor. Your son has to listen to him."
Carpenter Zhao couldn't be bothered to explain too much.
"Oh, nice to meet you, benefactor."
The old lady said.
"Nice to meet you, old lady."
Ang Lee said, "Old lady, you have a filial son. Among all the craftsmen, Carpenter Zhao is the most filial. No one can compare to him!"
"Benefactor is right. Our eldest son is the most filial. Everyone in the village praises my son for being filial. They all praise my son for being filial."
The old lady was very happy.
Ang Lee changed the topic and said, "Carpenter Zhao is the most filial. As long as the old lady is around, no matter how difficult it is, he won't watch his younger brother suffer. However, the beloved son of a parent has a long-term plan. The old lady's younger sons haven't been farming in recent years and are relying on Carpenter Zhao to take care of them. If the old lady or Carpenter Zhao were to have an accident, what would happen to your younger sons? They have more than twenty people in their family. How would they survive?"
"What do you mean, benefactor?!"
The old lady naturally understood Ang Lee's words, but she was a little conflicted. After all, although Ang Lee's words made sense, he said that she and Carpenter Zhao would have an accident. Anyone who heard that would feel uncomfortable.
"What I mean is that relying on others is always better than relying on oneself. Your younger sons have hands and feet and are younger than Carpenter Zhao. As long as they are willing to work hard, they might be more successful than Carpenter Zhao."
Ang Lee said.
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