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Chapter 255: Chapter 257: The Abacus is Well Played_1
Widow Xu said firmly, "Remember what you promised. If you don’t get Twenty Taels, I will go and tell the village head that you forced me."
Coercing a widow was a serious crime; as long as she insisted on her story, Tan Zhengyuan would have no way out but death.
"Don’t worry, would I quarrel with my own Silver?"
Tan Zhengyuan squinted his eyes and said, it was the same for a child, there was no reason to give to Third Boss but not to him.
Now, all he needed was a son.
Seeing Tan Zhengyuan’s confidence, Widow Xu’s heart settled back into her stomach.
She couldn’t help but rub her stomach, hoping it would do her proud; if she bore a son, her good days would begin.
Now Tan Zhengyuan owned six mu of land, and with the Silver he could buy four more. She had three mu, and with Tan Zhengyuan working the land, she wouldn’t have to worry for the rest of her life.
"I’ll tidy up the bed for you to rest," Tan Zhengyuan said eagerly.
Widow Xu nodded, rightfully enjoying Tan Zhengyuan’s attentiveness.
She knew her blissful times were only during pregnancy; once the child was born, who would care about her?
Sigh, she actually regretted getting involved with Tan Zhengyuan.
But then, she kept thinking about the Twenty Taels; she just had to endure it.
Widow Xu had stayed in the room since her arrival, not because she liked the quiet, but because she was vomiting so much that she was completely drained.
This made Tan Zhengyuan extremely anxious; he had tried all kinds of food, but Widow Xu would vomit at the smell of it.
After missing several meals, what if his child starved?
Under Widow Xu’s instigation, Tan Zhengyuan thought of someone - Hu’s Clan.
And since he was inherently lazy, having worked hard for several days for the sake of his child was remarkable; now that there was someone to help, of course he would seek her immediately.
When he came out, Hu’s Clan was sweeping the yard.
"Go cook for me; Li Niang is not feeling well, make something nice," Tan Zhengyuan commanded Hu’s Clan as if it was expected.
Hu’s Clan’s face turned pale in an instant; she never imagined that Tan Zhengyuan would be so shameless as to ask her to cook for that woman.
If she agreed, she might as well be brainless!
Hu’s Clan remained silent, continuing to sweep the ground.
Tan Zhengyuan said disgruntledly, "If anything happens to my son, I won’t let you off!"
Hu’s Clan still remained silent for her own final dignity, but Tan Zhongzhong, who was sitting nearby basking in the sun, couldn’t stand it any longer.
He wouldn’t be able to do a man’s job for at least a year, and his older brother got to enjoy the widow; he felt it was unfair.
He said sarcastically, "The new wife has already entered the door, and you still expect the previous one to work for you. Big brother has a good strategy."
"Third brother, you should go to the town and find a decent Doctor," Tan Zhengyuan replied indifferently.
This was Tan Zhongzhong’s sorest spot; if it weren’t for the pain that still made walking a torture, he’d definitely beat up Tan Zhengyuan.
Even if he was incapacitated, it shouldn’t be mentioned so blatantly!
Seeing that Tan Zhongzhong kept silent, Tan Zhengyuan was satisfied and urged Hu’s Clan again.
Hu’s Clan said through clenched teeth, "Do you have no shame at all? I have nothing to do with you, why should I cook for you?"
It would be more like her to give him poison!
"Don’t forget, if it weren’t for me, you and your two girls wouldn’t even have a place to live," Tan Zhengyuan threatened, implying he could still throw them out.
