In winter, the cold wind is getting stronger, but the yamen behind the governor's yamen is warm as spring. The only boy from the Zhao family, Jingci, was wearing a satin pants and jacket, his head was covered in sweat, his face was red, and he waved his arms and shouted, "Sister... hurry up... come down. I want to ride... ride dad."

Xiaoci, the daughter of the Zhao family, who is nicknamed Fat Girl, is riding on Zhao Guanhou, holding the beads as reins with her hands, and shouting "Kao." Her calves were shaking proudly, with a smile on her face, obviously she had no intention of giving up her mount to her brother.

The second daughter Aici was shy and only looked around, putting her father's head on her head with a bright red top. The hat was big, and she let go of her hand and buckled it off to block her eyes. She wanted to hold the hat up again, but when she let go, she buckled it down again. She was also very happy to play with herself.

Zhao Guanhou was wearing a robe and a bead hanging around his neck, crawling around on the ground, allowing his daughter to drive him to turn on the ground. Su Hanzhi covered his mouth and smiled, "You are like this. If the Yufansi sees it, he will write a memorial to you and say that you have lost the prestige of the court."

Jiang Fengzhi ate peanuts indifferently, "He dares to write randomly, I asked Sister Meiyao to find a few people and kill him."

"Look at what you said, like a bandit, you don't look like a concubine. This is not OK." Zhao Guanhou said while climbing: "Yushan is still obedient now, at least he knows how to move forward and retreat. After coming, he didn't rush to do anything. He has been living in the inn and has not received any prints. I guess he is looking at the wind and color. If the wind and color are not right, he will get out by himself. If there is any action, it will be the matter after the New Year. Anyway, we can calm down this year."

Jiang Fengzhi shook her head and said, "I can't stop. The second brother and sister-in-law started fighting. The fight was very powerful. The second sister-in-law wanted to get out of the court."

"What's the matter of going out? That's a divorce. But our Dajin doesn't have this law yet. They are not expatriates, so it's not suitable to use this word. Anyway, I know that she wants to divorce her husband, but what is it for?"

Su Hanzhi said: "I checked the accounts before the New Year and found that the clothing factory lost a lot of money, with a total of 20,000 or 30,000 yuan. After checking again, I found my second brother. This number was not enough, but I didn't say what I did. My second sister-in-law suspected that he had a woman outside. You know, my second sister-in-law is the same as me..."

Her expression turned dark, and Feng Zhi quickly pulled her, "What are you talking about with your child?"

At this time, Zhao Guanhou drove the fat girl down and called Chou Chou again, "Chou Chou comes here, it's your turn to ride."

"I don't dare... Mom knows to beat me." Chou Chou was quite envious of his sister, but hesitated. Zhao Guanhou smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, Dad said, Mom won't beat Chou Chou."

Chou Chou rode on his father's neck with courage, and also grabbed Chaozhu like his sister, and then held it with one hand and giggled for a while. Jingci looked at Su Hanzhi for help, "Mom... I want it too."

"You are your younger brother, so you have to give in to your sister. When your sister finishes riding, it will naturally be your turn and you are not allowed to rob it."

Zhao Guanhou climbed twice, and outside the door, Cheng Yue asked, "Sister, can I come in?"

"What's this? There is no place at home that you can't enter, come in quickly." Su Hanzhi got off the ground and pulled Cheng Yue in. After giving birth, Cheng Yue became more and more like a big wife. Every move was like a wife of a wealthy family. Instead, she looked more like the hostess of a family than Su Hanzhi.

Seeing Chou Chou riding on his father's neck and laughing, his head still wearing a top, his face immediately changed, "No rules! How can a girl ride on her father's neck? She dares to move around and wear a bead, and see if I don't hit you!"

"Okay, I asked her to ride it. Don't be so fierce. The whole family is happy, isn't it okay?"

Cheng Yue shook her head and said, "Master, that's not what it means. Such a big family will be messed up without rules. Chou Chou is a girl, and she must look like a girl. If she goes crazy and plays wild, it will be difficult to deal with in the future. If she is like Mrs. Meng, she actually wants to divorce her husband, what will happen? Besides, the weather is so cold, you are crawling on the ground, what if you suffer from cold?"

After saying this, she felt a little reckless and hurriedly apologized to Su Hanzhi. Su Hanzhi smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, what you said makes sense, but Guan Hou has a strong body, it doesn't matter. Besides, he likes children, and it's common for him to play with a few children."

Zhao Guanhou and Cheng Yue said the least. Apart from the husband-wife ritual, the time for chatting was less and less. At this time, they simply clapped their hands and said, "I'll go and see my second sister-in-law and mediate the couple. You guys are chatting here."

Seeing that he was leaving, Jingci, who was riding a horse, burst into tears in grievance. Feng Zhi coaxed him while looking at Cheng Yue angrily, "I was having a good time, but I'll disrupt the situation as soon as I come. Don't be afraid. When I come to Feng's mother, I'm here, see who can beat you?"

Cheng Yue looked at Han Zhi with aggrievedly, "Madam, I...I really don't mean that. I came to talk to the master. What's this?"

The matter of Zou Xiurong's husband was too shocking. Although her father often quarreled in the parliament with his son-in-law, he also firmly opposed his daughter's husband's husband, believing that this matter was arbitrary. Therefore, he was not allowed to live in his parents' home. Zou Xiurong could have lived in a hotel, but was eventually invited by Su Hanzhi to live in the Zhao family's inner house.

When Zhao Guanhou knocked in the door and saw Zou Xiurong looking at the account book there, there was a bottle of wine next to it, and the room was full of alcohol. He frowned.

"Second sister-in-law, I don't object to your husband, but I'll criticize you if you're drunk. No matter what, people can't compete with their own bodies. How can the second brother offend the second sister-in-law? Second sister-in-law, please say something, brother, I'll catch the person back and let you deal with the military law, and you can't do this to your own body."

"Practice your own body? Do you think your second sister-in-law is a petite lady who can drink a glass? This little wine is just a pretense. I am more alcoholic than your second brother. When I am at home, I also have to drink a few glasses every day. Now it is just a tradition at home. Isn't this not a lady-friend?"

"No, I think that my second sister-in-law is even more intimate. Since that's the case, I'll accompany you for a cup, do you have a cup?"

Zhao Guanhou took a wine glass, clinked a glass with Zou Xiurong, and then asked, "I heard Han Zhi say it was for 20,000 or 30,000 yuan in silver? I am not telling this for my second brother. You are a couple, so you should know him better than me. You said that he used tens of thousands of yuan to buy a woman outside. Do you believe in the second sister-in-law?"

"That's not good. I'm already thirty years old this year. A woman with thirty years old is a shit. I know this. Besides, I have never given birth to a child for him. Isn't it normal for him to find a woman who can give birth to a son for him?"

Zou Xiurong smiled, "I'm not angry about him. If he really wants to find a woman, he can talk to me. Although we had agreed when we got married, we had to have each other and no third person was allowed to appear between us. But he is a single ridicule of the Meng family. If I don't support it for the ridiculous purpose of continuing the incense, I will communicate with him and always find a way. What I am really angry about is that he never tells me. Even after I discovered the account problem, he would not explain it to me clearly. The textile factory is jointly run by Shandong officials and businessmen, and the main shares are still official shares. If something is unclear in the account, it will affect you, the fourth brother."

"You don't have to worry about this. At worst, the accounts are unclear. Zhang Xiangtao set up an iron factory and an arsenal in Huguang. There are too many confused places in the accounts. The deficit is nearly 10 million, which is a big hole that cannot be filled. I can't make up for this. If I can't explain clearly, I will not explain anything to see how they can do to me. If I quarrel over this, or even to the point of getting divorced, it is really unnecessary."

He drank the wine in the glass and poured another one. "I don't think women cannot divorce men. If there is a chance in the future, I will revise the law to support women with freedom of divorce. I just said it is worth it or not. If it is a matter of principle, I will support my second sister-in-law, but for the public account of 20,000 yuan, it is unnecessary. Just think that my second brother lost the gambling and moving 20,000 yuan in emergency response is nothing."

Zou Xiurong looked at Zhao Guanhou with curiosity, "Do you really support me? Women file for divorce from men?"

"Is it necessary to tell lies? Of course I support it. I also support marriage autonomy, and everyone has the right to say no to the marriage arranged by others. This is true whether it is male or female."

Zou Xiurong's face turned slightly red, and he took the initiative to raise his cup, "This cup, my second sister-in-law respects you. Siyuan and I, even if we are like-minded, are against marriage autonomy on the issue of equal rights between men and women. He believes that this will cause chaos in the world and lose the big picture because of small losses. Unexpectedly, you support my opinion, which is really something that I can't imagine. It seems that you are my confidant."

"Yes, then just listen to your close friend and give your second brother a chance. I believe that it is not because of a woman, that he has to spend so much money. Maybe it is a failed investment, or a scam. A man, he is very proud of his face, and he refuses to tell his family that he will take it on himself. Although the bastard in Yushan is here to cause trouble, there are also people in the court. He wants to use 20,000 yuan in silver to touch me, and dream!"

Zou Xiurong shook his head, "I'm not afraid of him betraying his marriage. I'm just afraid of him, betraying others. For example, friendship, such as conscience in human life. In Tianjin, you saved Siyuan and helped him realize his dream. Your factory is worthy of our husband and wife's dedication to it. He takes money here, I... I'm a little scared."

She had some words that were inconvenient to say, but she could feel something when she looked at her expression. Zhao Guanhou comforted her: "Second sister-in-law, at the home of several brothers, I have the best relationship with my second sister-in-law. The second sister-in-law who has implicated me has also damaged my reputation. This is my debt to my second brother and second sister-in-law. I am the most fair person and I must pay back what I owe. So, no matter what my second brother did, I promise not to turn against him. Just don't worry. It's almost the Chinese New Year, so I'd better go home quickly, otherwise I'd be unhappy with the old lady."

Zou Xiurong shook his head firmly, "Never! A woman should have gossip when she lives in other people's homes? If Meng Siyuan lives in another male friend's home, that friend also has wives and concubines, will she also gossip when she is? Men can stay, but women cannot. There is no such reason. I will not go back to live just to fight against this trend. I want to see what can I do if my body is right and dirty."

In Meng's house, two people who should have no intersection were also drinking together. One of them was wearing military uniforms and straight waists. It was Jia Maoqing, the 10th Association of Shandong No. 5 Town, Shandong, and the one who drank with him was Meng Siyuan.

These two people are said to be in different camps and cannot get together, but their attitudes obviously prove that they are a pair of friends with great friendship. Jia Maoqing was embarrassed and apologized, "Brother Meng, I'm sorry for you this time. For this matter, you couple are incompatible. I think I'll find some time to take my sister-in-law home."

"Brother Jia Xian, you don't have to persuade me anymore. I didn't regret this decision. You can risk your life in order to save China, but I didn't take any risks. How could you be sorry for me? On the contrary, I should say I am sorry for you. I can't do anything like you, take the initiative to contact the patriots and mobilize Ge Ming, and can't provide you with weapons and ammunition support. Although I am Jinlan's brother of Guanhou, I can't extract weapons and give you assistance. Even if it's financial aid, this time, Xiurong's account is blocked, and it's hard to do it if I want to transfer the money."

"Brother Meng, in order to support Ge Ming, you even took out all the treasures from your family. It can be said that you have already helped Ge Ming. If I am not satisfied, I will lose my conscience. Don't worry, after Ge Ming succeeds, I will definitely compensate you."

Meng Siyuan waved his hand: "I don't want to compensate. I just need you to fulfill your promise and save the country. I have experienced fist chaos in my own hands. Looking at the military boots of foreigners, I can trample on our land and kill our compatriots. At that time, I was thinking, what's the use of more money? As long as I can realize the ideal of saving the country and the people and expelling the Tartars, I will not hesitate even if I want to lose all my money. I just think that my power is too small, and the large amount of funds is occupied in business. It cannot be withdrawn without Xiurong's signature. It is difficult to monetize the fields. It is also very helpful to you."

"It's already a lot. This money is in Songjiang, and can be used as a start-up capital to raise a large sum of money for us. With this funding, our action will definitely be successful. As long as the uprising is in progress, Mr. Sun can raise funds overseas. When the donation of overseas Chinese arrives, the funds can be turned over immediately. Brother Meng helps Ge Ming so that the new official palace will be established in the future and will definitely give you the treatment you deserve, so that you can show your ambitions."

The two of them drank a few more drinks, and Jia Maoqing said, "Brother Meng, please take your sister-in-law back as soon as possible. After living outside for a long time, the old lady will inevitably have bones in her heart."

"My mother and Xiurong have not been very good at getting along well, mainly because the old man wants to hold his grandson. This time we were doing housework, but my mother refused to intervene, just supporting me to take a concubine. However, I actually want to divorce. The divorce book has been written, and I just waited for the New Year to be sent over."

Meng Siyuan smiled, "I do beheading. If possible, I hope to send my mother away, so that she will not let her take risks with me. If successful, I will naturally pursue Xiurong again and hold a wedding with her that is meaningful. If it fails, I will sacrifice myself alone, and there is no need to implicate him. In order to build a powerful country and restore the Han people's world, I have prepared to sacrifice at any time."

The wine glasses collided, and the hops splashed everywhere, and the men's ambitions were all in a glass of wine.
Chapter completed!