The road to wealth of a peasant widow

Chapter 145 Thoughts

Zhou suppressed her reluctance and warmly entertained Chen Cui, taking her to her father-in-law's room to visit him.

In recent months, Liu Youliang has even gotten out of bed less often. Except for going to the toilet, he stays in bed. Although he has eaten three meals a day, he has become increasingly thinner.

When Chen Cui saw him, she was even a little surprised, because Liu Youliang in front of her was so thin that he was almost unrecognizable, with wrinkles all over his face, but his skin looked inexplicably white because he had never seen the sun. He looked dull and there was an indescribable weirdness in him.

"Dad, I'm here to see you."

After Chen Cui greeted him, Liu Youliang showed no reaction and didn't even raise his eyelids.

Zhou explained with a bit of embarrassment: "I don't know what's wrong with Dad recently. Sometimes he just doesn't want to talk to people and just daydreams by himself, but he's fine again after a while. He's not doing this to you on purpose."

Of course Chen Cui knew that Liu Youliang would not deliberately target her. The old man was very smart and would not deliberately ignore her at this time, but it was obvious that something was wrong with his situation.

"What does the doctor say about Dad's condition?" Chen Cui asked in a low voice.

"What can I say? He's old and has a weird temper. There's nothing anyone can do about it!" Zhou said with a guilty conscience.

In fact, the family hasn’t hired a doctor for a while. The old man has always been like this, neither better nor worse. There is no point in finding someone to see him, and it is a waste of money.

That's all, go get some medicine for him every once in a while, and bring it back when there are many people in the village, so that everyone knows that they haven't stopped taking the old man's medicine.

Chen Cui glanced at Zhou and said nothing more.

She called Liu Youliang a few more times, but he still didn't respond, so Chen Cui was pulled out by Zhou's sleeve.

Then Zhou began to complain to her: "Dad is like this, no one knows who serves him. Food and drink must be brought to him, and he still can't help scolding us. Sometimes Changxing has to clean up his wet pants. Sigh, every day, I live in fear, afraid that I will make him unhappy. But we are the eldest son and grandson, so we have to stay by his side. Unlike you, my younger sister-in-law, you are living in the county with the children, and you live a relaxed and happy life!"

Chen Cui heard her talk more and more outrageous, and immediately stopped her, "Sister-in-law, why don't you find the document of the division of the family? It's said long ago that I have given a penny of pension and food every year. What's the point of you saying this? Besides, I feel that there is something wrong with the old man's condition. How about asking my brother to find a doctor in the county to take a look?"

Zhou was a little panicked: "Sister-in-law, please don't take it personally. I was just saying it casually. Please be magnanimous and don't take it personally!"

Chen Cui restrained the expression on her face and said calmly: "We are family, I just said it casually, don't be offended, sister-in-law."

Zhou heaved a sigh of relief. Seeing Chen Cui getting up and about to leave, she hurriedly called her back and said with some difficulty, "Sister-in-law, you are now a royal consort and are on good terms with the county magistrate's wife. Can you find a job for Changxing in the county? I don't ask for a job as a manager, just an easy job that pays well!"

Changxing got engaged this spring. Originally, they were going to get married before the New Year, but his wife's family required Changxing to find a well-paid job in the city like his elder brother Changsheng before they would let their daughter marry into the family.

But Liu Wende didn't know what was going on, and he still hadn't settled it for his son. Zhou was worried that Changxing's marriage might change, so she turned to Chen Cui for help.

"Sister-in-law, you think too highly of me. If I had the ability, I would have moved my brothers and nephews from my mother's family to the city long ago. They wouldn't still be farming at home. I really can't help with Changxing's affairs. You should let my brother think of a solution."

In fact, it was not that Chen Cui did not want to help with the Chen family's affairs, but that the Chen family made a choice after careful consideration. They felt that their children were not suitable to go to the city, and they were afraid that going there would cause trouble for Chen Cui.

Now the Chen family no longer has to worry about money. Her nephews have all found masters to learn the skills they are interested in and good at, and will make a living with their own skills and abilities in the future.

Chen Cui didn't say anything about this. Everyone has their own aspirations and everyone is good at different things. As long as you work diligently and earn money with your own hands, there is nothing to say.

However, the two youngest grandsons of the Chen family, Shuanzhu and Suozhu, were sent to school by their father Chen Dahe.

According to Chen Dahe, it doesn't matter how much knowledge they can learn, as long as they can recognize as many words as possible. As long as they don't become blind and can't recognize a single word like him, it will be enough if they learn more.

Chen Cui admired his courage and praised him a few words, but Chen Dahe smiled and said, "I learned it from you. You sent Changping and the others to study, so I thought it must be right, so I did the same."

Chen Cui was a little amused and helpless, but the next time she brought them gifts, she included some paper and pens for practicing calligraphy for Chen Dahe's family.

It cannot be denied that as a modern person, she still thinks that studying is the best way out and believes that knowledge can change destiny. She cannot force everyone to share the same view as her, but she can show due support to those who are willing to go to school.

Seeing that Chen Cui was not buying it and was about to leave, Zhou was so angry that she blurted out, "Why are you so arrogant? No matter how you are titled, you are still a widow whose husband has died. Do you really think that everyone respects you? That's all fake. They all think you are unlucky. Ugh!"

Chen Cui had just stepped out of the door when she heard Zhou's reckless words. She paused, but did not stop and walked away without looking back.

Only when she got on the mule cart did Chen Cui let out a sigh. Why are those who look down on women the most and love to belittle women the most often their own sex?

Should she be despised and looked down upon because her husband died? Even if she can support a family and raise children with her own hands and live a better life than others, she cannot gain respect and recognition from her peers.

Chen Cui suddenly had an idea in her mind. She wanted to use her own efforts to change the status of women and the social atmosphere that looked down on women.

However, she also knew that her abilities were humble and insignificant, and that it would take time to see results. It could be said that she had a long way to go.

However, no matter how difficult the process was, she wanted to give it a try.

Chen Cui thought of the saying: All greatness comes from a brave beginning.

How can you know the final result if you don’t try it?

However, if you want to achieve something, it is not enough to act on impulse. You must at least have a complete plan and win the support of those in power.

Chen Cui's current and future supporter is still Mrs. Wang, and this will not change just because she has an imperial edict.

Lord Wang is about to be promoted, and Mrs. Wang's status will also rise. She must cling to this big tree and hold on to Mrs. Wang's strong golden thigh to ensure that she can bring more security to her family in the future!