When Li Xiangdong carried Daxia to Zhu Yanming's house, it was dusk, and wisps of smoke were rising from the chimneys of every house in Quanshui Village.

Quanshui Village is not within the scope of this pilot program to disband production teams. The village still maintains a unified work schedule. However, because some people were selected by Yan Guohui to work at the fishpond, their meal and work times may be different from those of ordinary people.

Of course, Zhu Yanming and his wife are not included in this scope.

They really wanted to work at the fishpond, since they could get full work points and receive extra subsidies.

Unfortunately, the couple applied twice but were not selected.

Zhu Yanming's wife was sitting in front of the stove, tending the fire. She angrily put the firewood into the stove.

Zhu Yanming squatted down beside her, smoking. Seeing his wife's behavior, he immediately scolded her, "You spendthrift woman! Rice is all we have, firewood is all we have! How much wealth do we have to waste like this?"

During the planned economy era, firewood was a precious commodity in rural areas, and the key was to ensure a steady, continuous burning.

Zhu Yanming's family uses firewood so that they start burning new wood before the old firewood has burned completely, making it take twice as much firewood to cook a meal as other families.

Zhu Yanming's wife retorted angrily, "I'm just angry!"

"You can't take your anger out on firewood! It's all money!"

Zhu Yanming's wife slowed down her movements and sighed, "How come the Hongshui family gave birth to such a big, healthy boy!"

Speaking of this, Zhu Yanming's head drooped. "It's fate, it's all fate!"

Zhu Yanming's face looked like a bitter gourd. "Tell me, our Daqiang is about the same age as Hongshui. What does Daqiang's wife lack compared to Xiaoyingzi? Why is it that her womb is so uncooperative, giving birth to two girls!"

"Oh, what a disgrace! When the family planning team comes to other villages, we'll make Daqiang's family run away and hide, and have another son!"

Zhu Yanming thought about how his only son had two daughters who couldn't carry on the family line, and suddenly he lost all desire to smoke.

Zhu Yanming's family asked worriedly, "If Daqiang's family runs away, won't those family planning officials confiscate our house?"

There were also families in the surrounding villages who went out of their way to have more sons than allowed, but when the family planning work team found out, they would raid their homes.

They would take away all the furniture, food, and anything else that could be eaten, used, or sold for money. Some even went so far as to dismantle door frames and remove windows.

Families who have given birth to sons while hiding away can't stay outside forever; they have to go home sooner or later. When that happens, the family planning task force will come to their door again and issue fines, ranging from a minimum of one thousand to a maximum of four thousand.

Zhu Yanming naturally knew what his wife was worried about, but he gritted his teeth and said, "Money can be earned back!"

"Okay, I'll go to Daqiang's house after I finish eating."

The couple was at home discussing the important matter of continuing their cigarette business when they suddenly heard someone cursing in the street.

Zhu Yanming frowned. "Huh? Who's arguing again?"

"You start the fire, I'm going to go see what's going on!"

Zhu Yanming's wife stood up excitedly, no longer worried about her grandson. She patted the dust off her clothes, handed the fire poker to Zhu Yanming, and went out the door with a swaying gait.

Um?

As she left the room, the cursing became even clearer.

The sound was quite clear; it must be the Hong couple next door on the east side fighting.

She quickened her pace, afraid that if she arrived too late she would miss the excitement.

As a result, when she arrived at her own hallway room, she saw Li Xiangdong holding Daxia in his arms, cursing loudly at her house!

Zhu Yanming looked around and realized that this was a damn insult directed at his family!

They're still blocking the doorway and yelling!

She was instantly enraged, her face turned pale, and she reached out, about to unleash a torrent of curses, but the last vestiges of reason in her mind stopped her.

Li Xiangdong's son, Daqiang, works at the fishpond, which is a joint venture between Quanshui Village and Lijiapo. Lijiapo is responsible for selling the fish and shrimp produced there, and Li Xiangdong is the undisputed leader in Lijiapo.

If I offend Li Xiangdong, my son's job will be in jeopardy...

Thinking of this, Zhu Yanming's expression shifted several times before finally settling on a broad smile.

"Hey, Uncle! What's wrong? Who made you so angry? Why are you taking it out on your aunt?"

Li Xiangdong rolled his eyes speechlessly as he watched her fake smile and the words she uttered almost through gritted teeth.

Pack!

Still pretending!

Zhu Yanming was so angry that he almost ground his teeth to powder. Damn it, the last time he spoke to Grandma Jiang, she rolled her eyes at him like this!

Feeling insulted, Zhu Yanming's family could no longer tolerate it and was about to turn on her when they heard Li Xiangdong ask her a question.

"I'm telling you, did you lie to Daxia?! That her parents abandoned her after she had a little brother?"

The two men's voices grew louder and louder, eventually drawing Zhu Yanming out of the house.

He had offended Yan Guohui and Li Xiangdong because of Jiang Fang, and he really didn't want to cause any more conflict. When he saw Li Xiangdong asking his wife, he hurriedly came forward.

"Oh dear, nephew, I thought it was something serious! Is such a small matter worth getting so angry about?"

Seeing her husband stand up for her, Zhu Yanming's wife immediately became more assertive, "That's right! What little girl with a younger brother hasn't heard that? We were just joking..."

"You're kidding me!"

Li Xiangdong roared with the force of a great bell.

"If you fucking say that kind of bullshit in front of my niece again, I'll sew your mouths shut so you can never speak again, you believe me!"

"What kind of girl can only eat leftovers, can only do chores, and can't go to school!"

"What do you mean, using a little girl to exchange for a younger brother's betrothal gift!"

"Your family doesn't treat your daughter like a human being, and you think other families do the same?!"

"And you too!"

Li Xiangdong pointed to Zhu Yanming's house.

"Are you really that shameless? Aren't you a woman?"

"A family like yours is a curse; whoever is born into your family is doomed!"

As he spoke, Li Xiangdong sneered twice, "I heard your son gave you two granddaughters, right? So you're no longer eligible to have a grandson? That's why you're envious and jealous when you see my third sister has a son?"

Despite what Li Xiangdong just said, it wasn't really that dirty, so it didn't bother the Zhu couple much.

The destructive power of these words is comparable to that of a nuclear bomb!

Zhu Yanming could no longer hold back. He was about to speak with trembling lips when Li Xiangdong let out another cold laugh.

"Trying to run away and have more children than allowed, huh? Heh, let's see where you can run to!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yanming and his wife trembled with anger. It was said that this Li Xiangdong had very good connections with both the county and the city...

By this time, a large crowd had gathered around, and they looked at each other in bewilderment upon hearing Li Xiangdong's words.

Zhu Yanming's wife inwardly groaned. She had only gone to Daxia to vent her anger because she was furious that Li Ying had given birth to a son. Who would have thought she would provoke this vengeful and ruthless woman...

Li Xiangdong glared fiercely at the Zhu couple, determined to put an end to their idea of ​​having a grandson in violation of the one-child policy.