Fan Tiezhou didn't return home until late at night. During the New Year, he had many injuries and exhausted every day.

Zhang Sanniang took off her husband's coat and asked with concern: "Have you been to the clinic again today?"

Fan Tiezhou nodded, "Mr. Luo, the father of Hengtang Township, accidentally broke his leg at noon. I went to collect bones for him. When he was old, he would be very tired to treat his injuries."

"Did you go and see the third father-in-law?" Zhang Sanniang asked again.

"I originally wanted to go, but I didn't go too late, hey! Mr. Lu probably won't be able to last long."

Fan Tieniu's father-in-law Lu Yuanwai went home for the New Year's 30th tribe, and he accidentally fell into the pond on the roadside. He fell ill the next day and was recuperated for more than ten days. Not only did he not improve, but his condition became more and more serious.

Zhang Sanniang was also surprised, "Is it that serious?"

"I heard what Dr. Ma said this morning. Mr. Lu started coughing up blood ten days ago and vomited blood yesterday. It was probably because of a big problem with his lungs."

Fan Tiezhou is also a doctor. He knows very well what lung problems mean for patients?

"It's not typhoid fever, is it?"

"It shouldn't be, it's not contagious, but since it's time to vomit blood, Dr. Ma asked the Lu family to prepare for the funeral."

Fan Tiezhou sighed. Of course, he knew what Lu Yuanwai prepared for the funeral to the third brother. Once Lu Yuanwai died of illness, how could the rich property behind him not be looked at by someone?

Thinking of this, Fan Tiezhou was a little upset. He waved his hand, "I won't talk about the third brother anymore, where is Ning'er?"

"I guess I've already slept! It's so late."

"That's it. Today, Mr. Zhou asked me again about Ning'er's helping his son with tutoring. Have you ever talked to him?"

Zhang Sanniang shook her head, "I mentioned this matter to Ning'er. He said he would participate in the imperial examination this year and had no time to make up for others. He suggested that he could intervene in Yanying's school to sacrifice his life to listen."

"Okay then! I will tell Mr. Zhou tomorrow that there is really nothing I can do."

Fan Tiezhou went to see his daughter again, and then he had a rest after burning his feet.

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The next morning, Fanning was awakened by a chirping bird cry.

He lives in the side yard, covering an acre of land, a small garden and more than a dozen houses, and he is the only one living in it, which looks very empty.

Fanning lived in the county school for most of the past two years, and he would only go home on big holidays, and it was usually closed here.

At this time, the crisp voice of the little maid A Tao came from the yard, "Little official, the aunt asked you to have breakfast!"

A Tao is Amei's sister. Because Amei is treated as a maid in the Fan family and things are easy, Amei's parents also sent their youngest daughter to the Fan family as a maid, mainly responsible for washing diapers for Fan Ning's sister and cleaning the room.

In the middle of the Northern Song Dynasty, he worked as a young maid in a family in the capital, and earned an average of three jin of money per month, which is about a hundred cents a day.

Ordinary people are a little lower, about 80 cents a day.

Pingjiang Prefecture is a little lower. The maids of wealthy families in various counties earn about 70 cents a day. When they go to the townships below, they only have fifty cents a day, and in the countryside, they only have thirty cents a day.

Zhang Sanniang is kind to others and pays wages according to the standards of Mudu Town. Not only does she eat and live like her owner, she also makes two good clothes every year.

So many people want to send their daughters to the Fan family as their maid, but they really don’t need it anymore.

There is also a servant in Fanning's family named Mrs. Luo, a native of the village. She is responsible for washing, boiling water and cooking for Fanning's grandparents every day, and goes home to take care of the children at night.

Fanning came to the inner house, and the maid A Tao brought him a wash water, and then smiled and said, "My aunt asked me to comb my hair for the little official!"

The two little maids in his family are only one year apart. They look very similar, have fair skin, picturesque eyebrows and eyes, and are pretty and charming, but their personalities are completely different.

Amei is shy and introverted. It took a full year to talk to Fanning, but her sister A Tao is extroverted and generous. When Fanning comes home on the first day, she talks and laughs with Fanning.

Fanning washed his face, sat down and untied the ends of his hair. While combing his hair, A Tao said aggrievedly: "Today is the Spring Festival. The aunt gave us a holiday to go home, but her parents refused and said that we were also having a free meal when we went home, so it would be better to make a few more days of money."

Fanning also knew that on average, the three major festivals of the Winter Solstice, Day and Shangyuan, servants can go home for holidays to reunite, and the master's family also has to pay as much as possible.

Of course, the owner can also not let the servant go back, but he will have to pay double the wages these days.

Amei and A Tao’s parents did not let them go home, obviously they were making this idea.

Fanning asked with a smile: "I heard that you have many sisters?"

"We have given birth to five little ladies in our family! I am the little Si Niang, my sister is the little Sanniang, and there is also a seven-year-old little ladies under us.

My father was determined to have a son, but this year he gave birth to one of them, Zhaodi, and next year he gave birth to another, Zhaodi, and the next year he gave birth to another, Zhaodi, and five Zhaodi were born in a row.

My father gets angry at us during the holidays. After drinking two glasses of old wine, he cries and shouts, saying that the cigarettes are cut off. I’m sorry to my ancestors. My mother sighs all day long. We have been living by dad’s face since we were young.”

Xiao Tao spoke frankly and spoke vividly. Fan Ning asked again with a smile: "Then is your eldest sister married?"

"When it comes to my elder sister getting married, we sisters are all angry. My elder sister and Shuigen have been childhood sweethearts since childhood and have been in love. My father doesn't think Shuigen's family is poor, and he wants to marry his elder sister to the city..."

A Tao became more and more angry as he spoke. He knocked Fanning hard on the head with a grate. Fanning grinned in pain, "A Tao, if you are a face shaver, why don't you put a razor on my head?"

A Tao was so scared that he quickly apologized, "Little official, I didn't mean it, don't be angry!"

Fanning waved her hand, "A Tao, let me give your elder sister an idea! Let her wish come true."

"Little official, what are you good ways?"

A Tao knew that Fanning was the leader of the child prodigy competition and a scholar who studied in the county. She had more knowledge than the village teacher. When she heard him give her elder sister the hope suddenly ignited her heart.

Fan Ning smiled slightly, "I'll give your elder sister two ideas. The first is to elope with her lover to another place, and come back after giving birth to a child. Make rice mature rice, and your father can't do anything about it."

A Tao shook his head, "I'm afraid this method won't work. My father said long ago that if my elder sister dares to elope, Brother Shuigen will definitely sue."

"If this method doesn't work, then your elder sister's lover will pay the price."

"But his family is so poor!"

Fanning waved his hand, "I'm not talking about money. As long as your elder sister gives birth to a son and takes your father's surname, your father will definitely agree to this marriage."

"What the little official means is to let Brother Shuigen be my son-in-law?"

"You either have a son-in-law or have a son named his grandfather. Your father dreams of having a son. When he has a grandson, will this problem be solved?"

A Tao's eyes lit up, "Yes! Why didn't we think of this good idea? I'll go back today and tell my elder sister."

Fanning chatted with the little maid for a long time before having breakfast.

After breakfast, he left to the county to watch the lights.

The black-topped passenger ship Fanning was riding by Mutu Town and staggered towards the shore. Two tall and thin guys were squatting far away from the shore, wearing exactly the same clothes and looking exactly the same.

"Here!" Fan Ning waved to the two of them.

"Aning!"

Akihito and Mingli ran over, and one of them said anxiously to Fan Ning: "I'm afraid I can't go to the county town to watch the lights today."

"Uncle San is here, it seems he was beaten quite badly."

"What happened again?" Fan Ning asked with a frown.

"It seems that his father-in-law died last night. Before dawn, the Lu family came to grab the property and drove his third uncle out of the Lu family."

Mr. Lu died? This news really surprised Fan Ning. He still remembered that he had fought Mr. Lu over the third uncle's affairs more than two years ago. Unexpectedly, Mr. Lu died just two years ago.

Fanning quickly took out a handful of money and handed it to the boatman and said, "I'll rent this boat for a day, you'll be waiting here!"

Fanning jumped ashore and asked, "Where is Uncle San now?"

“It’s at home!”

"Let's go! Let's take a look."

Fan Ning's old house in Mudu Town was lent to his second uncle's family to live, and Fan Tiezhou would come here to make a house at noon.

At this time in the courtyard, Fan Tieniu squatted on the ground and sulked. There was a bruise at the corner of his eyes, and he was smashed with stones in the chaos.

His father-in-law died of illness at the first update last night. Before dawn, a large group of Lu family members rushed to the door. He thought he was here to keep a soul for his father-in-law, but the group of people came to grab the property.

During the chaos, everyone was fighting, and Fan Tieniu was outnumbered and was directly driven out of the Lu family. He had to come to Mudu Town with his daughter Aqiao to discuss with him.

Fan Tiezhou comforted him and said, "No matter how rude the Lu family is, they dare not do too much. After all, your mother-in-law and wife are still there, let alone you have a son, so his surname is Lu."

Fan Tieniu sighed, "My mother-in-law usually calls me fierce, but she is actually an unspoken woman. Her two brothers in her family encouraged her to hold the land deed in her hand a few days ago, saying that after my father-in-law passed away, the Wu family could also share the property."

Fan Tiege was smarter. He pondered for a moment and asked, "Is there anyone from the Wu family who came to grab the property in the early morning?"

"have!"

Fan Tieniu said affirmatively: "My mother-in-law's two brothers are here, and my wife's uncle even punched me."

Fan Tiege nodded and said to his brother: "It is obvious that the Lu family and the Zhang family have colluded. First, they joined forces to drive the third brother out, and then consider how to divide the property."

At this time, Fan Ning's laughter came from outside: "Second Uncle, this is a good thing. We should go and have a drink to celebrate!"
Chapter completed!