In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 43: Don’t Bully Me for Being Culturally Challenged!_1

Chapter 43: Chapter 43: Don’t Bully Me for Being Culturally Challenged!_1

Over there?

The old clan leader seemed somewhat surprised, turning his head to exchange glances with two clan elders for a moment.

He then looked at Qin Yi: "Qin Yi, what do you think?"

Qin Yi seemed quite confused, he looked at the old clan leader and then twisted his head to look at Old Qin: "Dad, do we have an old house in our family?"

He had been alive for 20 years. How could he not know that his family had an old house?

Old Qin nodded affirmatively: "Yes! Of course, there is. You might not remember because you were very young. But the eldest should still have some impression."

Qin Yu, who was called out, showed a look of difficulty when Qin Yi and Su Pan’er looked over. He glanced at Old Qin, hesitated for a while before saying uncertainly: "We do have an old house. However... it has been uninhabited for many years, I am afraid that..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Mrs. Qin-Chen, with a full face of smiles, squeezed forward and immediately interrupted Qin Yu’s words.

"Third brother, don’t be picky because it is an old house. You should clearly understand the current situation at home. We don’t have any extra rooms, do we? Not to mention silver, we even owe 15 taels of silver outside. Besides, if you really move there and clean it up, won’t it be better than living with us in a crowded array?"

Mrs. Qin-Chen’s facial expressions were as blooming as flowers, rapidly praising the advantages of living in the old house over and over again.

Who could imagine that she could talk so much!

If it was in her previous life, she could probably become a TV shopping presenter.

Su Pan’er looked at her surprisingly.

Don’t think I’m a fool. The more you exaggerate, the worse that old house probably is.

Even an old house that Qin Yi can’t remember, it must be extraordinarily dilapidated! However, that does not matter. Could it be worse than the firewood room where they are currently residing?

Never mind, she could work harder to clean it up. It’s still better than staying outdoors!

Having thought this through, she made a decisive decision: "Alright! The old house will be fine. But this old house deed..."

So decisive?

Mrs. Qin-Chen, who had prepared a lot of persuasive words, was stunned for a long time before she could react.

Then, she slapped her palm energetically and gave a thumbs-up to Su Pan’er, praising Su Pan’er to the skies: "Third brother’s wife is really straightforward! She doesn’t dilly-dally at all. Third brother’s wife is truly different from us ordinary women!"

Su Pan’er did not respond to her, not even paying her any attention.

Old Qin was somewhat surprised. He originally thought that Su Pan’er would oppose...

It took a moment for him to regain his senses: "Oh! Of course, there is a land deed. Wait here, I will get it right away."

Having said that, he hurried into the inner room.

The old clan leader moved his mouth several times, looking at Qin Yi and Su Pan’er before eventually sighing.

The two clan elders beside him seemed to have some unknown thoughts, their expressions flickering.

Seizing the opportunity, Qin Yi quietly approached Su Pan’er and tugged at her sleeve, "Why did you agree so quickly?" He had originally thought to consider it a bit more.

"Tsk!"

Su Pan’er pulled her sleeve back outright, glancing at him sideways, "Could it be worse than the current firewood room?"

They don’t even have a place to stay now!

True, he, a grown man, even as a scholar, was not as open-minded as Pan’er!

Qin Yi blushed with a foolish laugh, embarrassedly retracting his hand to scratch his chin, couldn’t help but shake his head, secretly lamenting that he was overthinking!

Old Qin returned quickly, indeed bringing two vastly old and extremely worn-out papers. There were also official seals stamped on them, which he placed before the old clan leader.

"This is the deed of the old house, and also the deed for the mountain forest. Besides the deeds, there is also the debt of 15 taels of silver... ahem!"

It was exceedingly difficult for Old Qin to say these words, his face blushed with embarrassment!

The old clan leader picked up the land deed, glanced at it casually, and then put it down.

With a flicker in his eyes, he picked up the Dry Smoking Bag and heavily knocked it a few times on the armrest.

"Young Mister Qin! You gave the old house to Qin Yi, and I won’t say anything. But all these large debts you’ve pushed onto the third room, isn’t that a little too much?" He was angry, not mincing his words.

"This... this money was originally owed because of Qin Yi’s medical treatment."

Old Qin couldn’t lift his head in embarrassment, he persisted, "This is your mother’s idea! Her idea is simple, the debt of 15 taels of silver is yours, third room, to bear! From now on, the money for our old age and our future funeral expenses need not come from your third room! What do you think?"

Mrs. Qin-Li’s strategy was sharp!

She knew her youngest son wasn’t going to live long. How could she not vent her anger? This money would be enough for that foolish girl to repay in her lifetime!

She deserved it!

Who let her disrespect her mother-in-law?

Su Pan’er raised her eyebrows!

She knew that old hag was not easy to deal with! This was clearly an attempt to exclude the third room completely!

This action deeply hurt Qin Yi, whose heart was already full of wounds.

The corners of his mouth revealed a bitter smile, he paused for a moment, and his eyes flashed with resolve. It was only 15 taels of silver, right?

His fist clenched involuntarily!

"Okay! This debt was owed by me, Qin Yi, so I will repay it!"

A man should bear a man’s responsibility. He would earn these 15 taels of silver even if he had to risk his life!

He would not implicate his family anymore, especially Pan’er!

Su Pan’er looked at Qin Yi with admiration, wishing she could give him a thumbs up!

The light in her eyes was especially deep, "We will repay these 15 taels of silver, and from now on, we will have nothing to do with the old couple’s expenses. It is our duty to give them money during the holidays. If we don’t, it’s right. And all the people present must sign as witnesses to today’s events!"

Everyone in the room was silent.

The Clan Leader shook his head, let out a long sigh, "Well... okay! Since everyone agrees, I can only agree too. I will witness for you, and make a stove-splitting certificate along with the details. As per Qin Yi’s request, everyone present needs to leave a thumbprint. Tomorrow, I will send it to the government office for records."

With these approvals, they quickly drafted the certificate, and split the stove from the Qin Family.

While Qin Yi went to pack up, Su Pan’er went to receive their utensils and food rations for one and a half months.

Two small bowls, two pairs of bamboo chopsticks, a big bowl, a plate, a small basin, a small ear pot, a wooden barrel. Su Pan’er quickly picked up a basket and the firewood knife!

As for the rations, seeing the quantity of cornmeal, Su Pan’er’s mouth hung open for a long time without closing!

An ’imperial pint’ was a measuring tool for rice here, one ’imperial pint’ was roughly equivalent to 1.5 catties in later ages.

That is to say, the so-called one and a half month’s worth of rations in Su Pan’er’s hand was merely 2.5 catties of cornmeal!

How could this not shock Su Pan’er!

"Wait, wait, wait... Sister-in-law, did you make a mistake?"

Su Pan’er quickly grabbed Qin Yueshi, "Is this really enough for one day or one and a half months? I am uneducated and can’t read, don’t take advantage of my ignorance!"

This made Qin Yueshi laugh, she covered her mouth in mirth.

Su Pan’er remained expressionless, this joke wasn’t funny at all!

Qin Yueshi suppressed her laughter, quickly pulled Su Pan’er to one side, glanced around outside, and then whispered.

"Third brother’s wife, you are a good woman, Shuang’er really likes you, I am not afraid to tell you the truth."

"Our family doesn’t have much grain left. When I filled your cornmeal, I filled the pint full. If mother-in-law had done it... maybe you would have to go without meals for several days!"

"When you go back, be sure to eat sparingly. Add more wild vegetables, use less cornmeal, at least it’s something to fill your stomach..."

Whatever Qin Yueshi said later, Su Pan’er didn’t listen at all!

Holding her small dowry bundle, she and Qin Yi walked towards the old house behind the village. Su Pan’er looked back at the people behind her who were so happy they could have set off firecrackers in celebration, and suddenly she laughed!

A new beginning, a new hope, everything will be different tomorrow!

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