Poor family mother and son

"I'm going to improve the food for you today!" Mrs. Hu said as soon as they met: "Look, it's all your favorite food. It was just packed from the Blue House and it's hot!"

Hu Hengqiu hurriedly took the food box and looked at his wife's face. She looked very good and the food was neatly organized. Being able to tidy up the food meant that she was in a good mood and there would be no big problems at home.

So the first thing he asked was: "Have you used my discount card? Cheong Wa Dae is very valuable!"

The second sentence is a complaint: "You are out of season, why are you spending this money? [-]% off is not cheap!"

The third sentence is: "Why do you still deliver meals in person, Madam? Don't be too tired!"

Mrs. Hu said: "Without the income provided by Yong'an, the food in your department is worse than any other department. You deserve to offend her!"

Hu Hengqiu: "..."

I was the one who offended him. Hu Hengqiu was not convinced, but he did not dare to speak out. Firstly, he did not dare to speak ill of the emperor, and secondly, he did not dare to offend his wife.

Now my daughter-in-law has a very bad temper. She gets angry at every turn and cannot be coaxed by playing the piano.

But today Mrs. Hu was very happy: "I'll show you something."

Hu Hengqiu led his wife into the back room of his office and closed the door: "Madam, what day is it today and why did you prepare a gift for me?"

As he said that, he was ready to hug his wife.

Despite being an old couple, Hu Hengqiu will always love his wife as before.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Hu pushed her husband away and said with a bit of disgust: "Don't crush me!"

Hu Hengqiu stared at Mrs. Hu's chest and belly: "Crushed? Am I going to be a father again?"

Yes, you are afraid of being squeezed even when hugged, so you must be happy. Your belly is your son’s home, and your breasts are your son’s job. You must be afraid of being squeezed!
Oops, I'm so old, is it possible?

Needless to say, a man's fertility is still fine at the age of 60, but it is difficult for a woman to conceive after the age of 40. Could it be that... Hu Hengqiu was a little excited, and even more looking forward to it.

Madam Hu was angry and punched Hu Hengqiu hard on the chest: "What are you thinking! I've been with you for the rest of my life, and I've never done anything else except give birth to children!"

They say that if you marry a chicken, follow the chicken, if you marry a dog, follow the dog. What did I marry?ah?
With four sons and two daughters, I am almost turning into a pig. Am I marrying a pig?you say!What else do you want?

Regeneration, can you still afford it? "

Can't afford it.

Raising a child involves more than just clothing and food. Thinking of betrothal gifts and dowry, Hu Hengqiu calmed down instantly: "Madam, you've taught me a lesson!"

It is getting harder and harder to find a wife now, especially in Kyoto, where the requirements for men are really high. They must have a house, a car and an RV, a powerful father-in-law and a well-established mother-in-law.

Daughters are even more difficult to marry. The dowry must be two to three times the betrothal gift, and they must have land, a village, and a shop. It is best to have a powerful father-in-law and a mother-in-law with a prominent family background.

Giving birth to one child is a lifetime debt, but giving birth to six children means you will be able to repay your debts throughout the ages.

Usually only the daughter-in-law can do the most effective job of cracking down on a man's emotions, and Mrs. Hu is obviously a master at it.

Seeing that her husband was calm, controlled and well-behaved, Mrs. Hu nodded with satisfaction, carefully took out an envelope from her arms and handed it to Hu Hengqiu: "Here, look at your daughter's dowry money!"

"What kind of dowry money?" Hu Hengqiu took the envelope inexplicably and asked as he opened it, and he was obviously anxious: "Whoever my daughter wants to marry will be given money as a dowry?
Who are you talking about getting married to?No...my daughter is only thirteen, what do you think..."

Speaking of marrying a daughter-in-law, this was the only thing Hu Hengqiu dared to fall out with his wife.

The eldest daughter is thirteen, and the youngest daughter is only eleven. How come there is a dowry involved?Hu Hengqiu was a little angry - which pig is thinking about my little cabbage? !

But before he could express his temper, a thin piece of letter paper with a red seal was taken out of the envelope.That was not a letter, but a contract - a glass sales contract.

Chu Qing provided Mrs. Hu with large-size flat glass at ex-factory prices and sold it in Mrs. Hu's store.

The ex-factory price is less than [-]% off the sales price. Doesn’t this mean giving money to the Hu family for free?
Glassware is already sky-high in price. Isn’t this big, bright plate glass 33 times astronomically expensive?
Get the goods at a [-]% discount, and you can also sell on credit in the first half year. Isn’t this free money?
Hu Hengqiu looked at the contract carefully and saw Chu Qing's handprint and private seal at the end. The two parties to the contract were Chu Qing and Mrs. Hu, and Hu Hengqiu had nothing to do with him.

"Is she bribing me?" Hu Hengqiu muttered, his eyes falling on the word "[-]% off", his eyes glowing green.

Mrs. Hu said: “Maybe it’s because I’m grateful that you helped her over the years;

You see, Mrs. Hong Guogong, Mrs. Du Siqing, and Mrs. Song, the official, are all selling things from the Chu family and making money. These are all people who have helped her;
Also, I heard that the granddaughter of Liu Shangshu of the Ministry of Revenue also runs a rouge shop... Hey, you told me all this, have you forgotten?

Speaking of bribery, do people need to ask you to do something now? "

Hu Hengqiu: "But...but I am the commander of the Secret Reconnaissance Department after all."

Mrs. Hu said: "I still think of Mr. Yong'an!"

After a pause, Mrs. Hu added: "In my opinion, in order to avoid suspicion, they deliberately refused to cooperate with you and came to me instead.

When it comes to bribery, wouldn't it be better for her to cooperate with the emperor?Isn't bribing the emperor better than bribing you?

Don't take the commander too seriously! "

A dignified old man can be looked down upon by everyone, but not his own wife. Hu Hengqiu retorted: "Looking for the emperor? Can she still make money by working with the emperor?"

How many more benefits do you think the emperor can give her?
Don’t use bean bags as solid food, I am a dignified commander, at least..."

Mrs. Hu decisively interrupted her husband: "Let's just talk about the betrothal gift for the third child in our family. How much money are you prepared to pay?"

Hu Hengqiu immediately calmed down: "Madam, your analysis is correct!"

It is said that many children bring great blessings, but in Hu Hengqiu's case, many children bring many debts.

As a person who was highly valued by the emperor, and who did work that offended hundreds of officials, and was under the emperor's nose every day, Hu Hengqiu had no chance to earn any gray income.

In this way, you have to arrange the marriages of several sons in a high-cost place like Kyoto. You can imagine how much financial pressure it is.

Mrs. Hu knew that it was not she who defeated her husband, but her income, so she comforted her: "Okay, don't think too much, she doesn't need to ask you for anything;
In this case, starting a business with us is not a bribe, but a matter of affection!

Besides, everyone who has helped her has a share, which shows that she is a person who cherishes affection, and we will also remember her kindness. If there is anything, just help if you can, just treat it as a relative. "

They were obviously words of comfort, but why did Hu Hengqiu feel a little uncomfortable?

Hu Hengqiu said sadly: "From the day she reported to the Secret Investigation Department, I have taken care of her in every way, until today!

She has given benefits to everyone, why is it my turn today?It turns out he is a heartless person! "

"Hey!" Mrs. Hu said impatiently: "Where did your sheepskin cloak come from? Is there still banknotes in it?"

Hu Hengqiu: "When did that happen? Besides, it's just such a shabby cloak, and he wants me to go to the emperor on his behalf to speak favorably about her woolen socks!"
And that cloak came to me a full year later than Duke Hong!
Don't think how good she is. Humph, you just said that she has given benefits to everyone, so why am I not here? "

Mrs. Hu became angry: "Everyone has it, but you don't. So shouldn't you reflect on it?"

Hu Hengqiu: "I..."