Chapter 156 Monkey Goes Down the Mountain

"How dare you come back here! You shameless thing! Get out of here! I'll pretend I don't have a son like you!"

Early in the morning, a roar broke through the thick fog over Yanggou Village.

Half the village heard the noise coming from Old Yu’s house.

Yu Quanyou is seventy-three years old this year. He has two grandchildren. The eldest grandson is only seventeen years old and is in high school at the second high school in the county. He just came back from summer vacation.

My grandson is fourteen years old this year and is studying in the No. 2 Middle School in town. He is in the third grade in Qiuli and will take the senior high school entrance exam next year.

The two boys' grades were not very good and they didn't talk much, but they were very capable, hardworking and honest. Since there were only three men in the family and no female elders, they were proficient in all kinds of housework.

Yu Quanyou is old and no longer has the ability to make money, so he relies on the few acres of land at home to grow vegetables, and sells them on a shoulder pole during market hours.

Of course, the money an old man earns from growing and selling vegetables is not enough to cover the living expenses of three people, especially when there are two young boys in the family who can eat up all the land.

Many families in Yanggou Village are very poor. Even among the poor villagers, Yu Quanyou is the one that Yang Guofeng focuses on.

He applied for a five-guarantee household for Yu Quanyou and also applied for minimum living allowance for them. If there were any kind-hearted people in the county who wanted to provide financial assistance, he would apply for Yu Quanyou's two grandsons.

Two kind-hearted people sponsored Yu Quanyou's two grandsons respectively, giving 500 yuan a month to the one in high school and 300 yuan a month to the one in junior high school, which was enough for them to eat.

The reason why Yang Guofeng did so much for Yu Quanyou was somewhat related to Yu Quanyou's past. Yu Quanyou participated in the war. After the war, he returned to his hometown. He felt sorry for his comrades who had unfortunately passed away, so he hid his identity and did not accept the reward given by the country.

Apart from the older generation, few young people know about these past events.

In particular, Yu Quanyou doesn't like to brag.

Yang Guofeng tried to find evidence of Yu Quanyou's past, but he could not pry Yu Quanyou open his mouth. This old soldier always believed that he was still alive because of his comrades, and that he suffered in life and did not deserve to enjoy happiness.

Many people of the older generation have this selfless idea, and that is why Yang Guofeng takes special care of Quan You.

When Yu Quanyou retired from the army, he was already quite old and unmarried. Later, he found a partner. By the time he got married and had children, he was already 40 years old.

Forty-year-old Yu Quanyou is considered to be an old man who has a child. He and his wife have an only child, who is raised in the palm of his wife's hand.

Yu Quanyou also loved his son, so he didn't discipline him much.

Yu Quanyou's son is called Yu Guoqing. He didn't make much of a name for himself through his studies, but instead learned to hang out with the society. He spent all day smoking and acting slovenly on the streets of the town. The thing Yu Quanyou said most often was that if his son had been born a few years earlier, he might have been sent to jail for hooliganism.

Then he wouldn't have to worry so much.

In order to make his son turn over a new leaf, Yu Quanyou decided to send his son to join the army. Yu Guoqing had good physical fitness and easily passed the physical examination and received a notice of enlistment.

Yu Quanyou was very happy.

But just one month before Yu Guoqing joined the army, he suddenly regretted his decision and didn't want to join the army anymore.

Yu Quanyou was almost angry to death. He was almost sixty years old at that time and could not withstand such a great stimulation. In order to discipline his son and make him change his mind, he broke two carrying poles and vowed to beat his son to change his mind.

As a result, Yu Guoqing ran away that night. Three months later, Yu Guoqing, who did not go to join the army, came back with a pregnant girl. The girl had dyed her hair yellow, wore blue eye shadow, and wore clothes that were even more confusing.

She was pregnant with Yu Guoqing's child, and it seemed that she became pregnant when Yu Guoqing joined the army.

The two young people didn't know what to do, their minds full of romance, so they decided to run away from home.

But they had no money and didn't want to suffer, so after running for a few months, they had spent all their money.

Yu Guoqing came back with his unmarried girlfriend.

Yu Quanyou was furious, but what could he do? It is said that children are enemies and rivals, and that is quite true.

Even if you are mad at your children, you still have to do what you should do for them.

Yu Guoqing made the decision for his son and let him marry the girl. Three months later, his eldest grandson Yu Liang was born.

Yu Guoqing's wife was still alive at that time. After his daughter-in-law gave birth to her eldest grandson, she breastfed him for six months. When Yu Liang was able to eat adult food, his daughter-in-law took Yu Guoqing to work in the south.

This departure lasted three years.

In three years, they never returned home, nor did they see Yu Liang, let alone give him a penny for living expenses.

Finally, Yu Guoqing came back. He brought someone with him, but it was not his wife, but a child less than half a year old.

It hasn't even grown any teeth yet. I don't know how long it has been hungry. It's crying with hunger.

Yu Guoqing impatiently threw the child to his parents, and casually explained that his wife had given birth to another son for him and then ran away with a rich boss. He could not take care of the child. If his parents did not take care of the child, he found a family who was willing to spend 80,000 yuan to buy a child.

After hearing this, Yu Quanyou almost had a cerebral hemorrhage on the spot.

He gave birth to a beast!

He had never done anything wrong in his life, so how could he give birth to such a beast? He wanted to beat the dog to death, but the child's crying was heartbreaking.

While Yu Quanyou went to the village to find milk for his child, Yu Guoqing ran away again.

When he came back, his two children were eight and five years old. Yu Guoqing's mother passed away, and he came back to carry the coffin and wait for his mother to be buried. But after only three days, Yu Guoqing left his hometown and went out to make a living.

It has been many years since I left.

Yu Quanyou raised his two grandsons alone. If it weren't for the help of kind-hearted people, the three of them would probably have died.

Yu Quanyou is still in good health. Whenever he can find work in the village, he works for Xia Wu, helping to label express deliveries and sort vegetables. He can do this kind of light work.

But he is still not a formal employee because he is too old.

Now that life is getting better and better, and there is more hope, what Yu Quanyou said most is that he hopes his two grandsons can get into college, and they must not be like their bastard father.

This way, even if he dies, it will be worth it.

Who would have thought that such a tough old man would let out such an angry roar early this morning.

When the neighbors heard the noise, they rushed over, fearing that something had happened to Yu Quanyou's family.

When they arrived, they saw Yu Quanyou, who was over 70 years old, waving a carrying pole and chasing a nimble figure.

The man looked to be less than 40 years old, with an untidy beard and a tall figure. He did not look like a villager.

Suddenly someone shouted, "Isn't that National Day?"

"Lao Yu's son! The one who ran off with that woman!"

"Oh my God, why is he back so suddenly!"

"No wonder Lao Yu wanted to beat him up. This guy even knew how to come back!"

The villagers pointed and talked about it. They knew everything about Yu Quanyou's family and felt sorry for Old Yu. If Yu Guoqing turned around and went after his father, everyone would definitely go up to help.

But now seeing that Yu Quanyou was still strong and healthy, they just watched the fun from the side.

Yu Guoqing ran around in the yard, shouting, "Dad! Dad! I know I was wrong, please stop hitting me! I'm an adult already, isn't this embarrassing for you?"

"You still know how to embarrass yourself? You beast, I don't have a son like you! Go back to where you came from!"

Yu Quanyou really hated this son and wished he had never given birth to him.

By the time Yang Guofeng heard the news and rushed over, the battle between father and son had already ended.

Yu Quanyou was old after all, and he stood there panting, leaning on the carrying pole.

Yu Guoqing saw Yang Guofeng coming and hurried over, offering him a cigarette. "Secretary, you're finally here. Please help me persuade my father. This old man is very stubborn. I'm back, but he won't let me into the house. What's going on?"

Yang Guofeng saw that Yu Guoqing was smiling and frivolous, with a frown on his face and a serious expression. He stared at Yu Guoqing for a long time. It is difficult for a judge to judge family affairs, so he did not say those unpleasant words.

Ignoring Yu Guoqing, Yang Guofeng walked over to Yu Quanyou and supported the gray-haired old man: "Uncle Yu, no matter how angry you are, you should take care of yourself. Good days are ahead. There is no need to be so angry."

When Yu Quanyou chased and beat his son, he was just angry, not sad.

But when Yang Guofeng came over and said a few words to him, the old man couldn't hold back his tears any longer and burst into tears. The old man was in great pain, and had suffered for most of his life, and he couldn't let it go at all.

Not only Yu Quanyou, but even his two grandsons were shocked when they saw their father coming back. They just stood beside their grandfather and didn't even look at Yu Guoqing.

Yu Liang and his younger brother Yu Chong are both on summer vacation. They are working as summer interns in the village, picking jasmine flowers part-time. Sometimes they also catch snails and crayfish and sell them to the barbecue stall at the entrance of the village. The two children make a lot of money.

As soon as the summer vacation began, they were eager to save more money.

Yu Liang thought that since he could earn money, he would tell the kind people who sponsored him that if the sponsorship stopped, he would soon become an adult and would feel embarrassed to take more money from them.

Although Yu Quanyou did not teach his son well, his two grandsons have impeccable character.

Who would have thought that such a bad thing would happen just as the summer vacation began?

Yu Quanyou cried for a long time, and suddenly remembered that he still had to go to work, otherwise he would be embarrassed to eat at Xia Wu's house. So he stopped crying, called his two eldest grandchildren, took the bamboo basket and carrying pole, closed and locked the doors and windows, and went to work again without even looking at Yu Guoqing who was chatting with the villagers in the distance.

Yang Guofeng on the side: "..."

What is going on?

Xia Wu was squatting in the yard by the well, cracking sunflower seeds. The sunflowers he had planted some time ago had already blossomed and borne fruit. The shells of the sunflower seeds were very soft and tasted quite good.

It just hadn't grown fully yet and was a little small. Xia Wu was simply bored and greedy, so he suddenly had the idea of ​​picking a sunflower head and squatted under the eaves to listen to Wang Yuexia talk about the strange things in her mother's family.

The elderly people who came to the village to work arrived particularly late today. When Yang Guofeng drove them to the courtyard, the elderly people in the car were chattering and the discussion was very lively.

Xia Wu stood up and hung the sunflower plate on the hook, waiting for it to dry before eating.

She clapped her hands and walked over to help the elderly people get off the bus.

In fact, these elderly people usually drink spiritual spring water, and their bodies are nourished and much healthier than before. They can walk very fast and do not need anyone's support. They get off the car smoothly one by one.

"What are you talking about?" Xia Wu asked casually.

The village intelligence team is no exaggeration.

These old people usually have nothing to do, so they like to get together and gossip about other people's affairs, from Yanggou Village to several nearby villages. As long as something incredible happens in someone's family, it will always spread at the fastest speed, and become even more incredible in the process of spreading.

Xia Wu used to like listening to gossip in the entertainment industry and also liked listening to gossip about the powerful and wealthy. Since returning to the village, she has adapted very well, and wherever there is gossip, she is there.

As soon as Xia Wu saw the old people's indignant expressions, he knew that gossip was coming, and it was big gossip.

After all, something that can cause such a large group reaction from these calm elderly people must be no small matter.

Xia Wu's question was like stirring up a hornet's nest, and the old people started talking at once.

"Lao Yu's son is back!"

"Mr. Yu has a son?" Xia Wu asked in surprise.

She knew the old man and had the good fortune to hear Yang Guofeng say many good things about him. She also knew that his family was living in difficult circumstances.

Yu Chong studies at the No. 2 Middle School in the town. He gets along well with the children in the village and comes to Xia Wu to help with work on Saturdays and Sundays. Even their part-time jobs during the summer vacation are opportunities provided by Xia Wu.

Mr. Yu is old and cannot do heavy work. Xia Wu knows that he has a strong sense of self-esteem, so he finds light work for him and pays him a salary.

The old man doesn't have a formal job because he is determined not to have one.

Because Yu Quanyou felt that he was old and useless, he might as well give the opportunity to young people.

How should I put it? Yu Quanyou is a good old man with high moral standards who integrates knowledge and action in every sense.

But Xia Wu never knew that such an old man actually had a son.

She always thought that Yu Quanyou was an orphan and had to raise two grandchildren alone.

Yu Quanyou was still angry. He carried a stool to his work place and started picking vegetables.

Wang Yuexia asked him to eat first, but the old man acted as if he didn't hear her.

Wang Yuexia thought his hearing was not working well, so she asked Yu Liang to call for help. Only then did the old man put down his work and walked over.

You can't listen to gossip in front of the real person. Xia Wu is not that stupid.

Fortunately, the aunt at the entrance of the village also loved gossip. She went to Wang Yuexia to get a bowl of freshly ground soy milk and some hot buffalo milk buns. Then she walked aside and started chatting with Xia Wu.

Xia Wu finally figured it out. It turned out that Old Man Yu was not an orphan. He had a son. But this son was such a bastard. As a son and a father, he had done nothing over the years.

Yu Liang and Yu Chong were raised entirely by Yu Quanyou.

Now that I am almost an adult, Yu Guoqing might come back suddenly to pick some fruit.

He is a dishonest person. If he has to rely on two children to support this useless guy, wouldn't that be a burden?

The old people talked at once, confirming that Yu Guoqing was undoubtedly a burden.

Xia Wu had never seen such unity among the elders. "So, Yu Guoqing is truly hopeless and incurable."

"Yeah, I hope he'll be smart and leave quickly."

"Yes, Lao Yu has persisted for so many years, there is no point in him coming back!"

"You can't say that. Old Yu is already so old. He might pass away one day. Someone has to carry the coffin, right?"

"Hey, what kind of filial son and grandson would do nothing when the old man is alive, and then play music and sing and howl like ghosts and wolves after he dies?"

The elderly are more open-minded and more open-minded than before. At this age, they are very close to death and are no longer afraid to talk about the topic of death.

They also have their own views on their children and grandchildren.

As the old saying goes, raising a son is a way to provide for your old age, but they have lived in the village for so many years and don’t feel that having a son means life is that good.

If you don’t believe me, just look at Qiu Hongniang. She has become a typical case in the village.

The only filial daughter died early, and the remaining three sons treated her like a football. No one wanted her, and they always wanted to take advantage of her when they saw the old man earning some money.

How can you be someone's son like this?

Let’s not talk about Qiu Hongniang. Look at themselves. They also have sons, but they all go out to work. Those who are not capable have to leave their children to be taken care of by the elderly, while those who are capable take the children away, leaving the elderly in the village with no one to take care of them.

It's all regretful.

However, when the old people talked about these things, they did not feel sad. Instead, they treated them as ordinary things and used them as topics of conversation after dinner.

Xia Wu was deeply moved after hearing this.

Who says that the elderly are bad? She thinks these elderly people are pretty good.

At the end of the discussion, no one knew how to deal with Yu Guoqing's matter. After all, this was someone else's family affair.

The potatoes planted on the mountain were ripe, but I don’t know what animal dug them out and left them exposed. Many of them were bitten.

The women who went to pick vegetables returned with baskets filled with dug potatoes. "What a pity! They will surely grow bigger if we give them more time!"

Xia Wu looked at the bitten potato, took a photo and sent it to Jiang Xun.

"What animal bit this?"

Jiang Xun hasn't replied yet, he must have gone to the mountains.

Xia Wu stopped caring and asked someone to pick out the good potatoes.

"I'm going to Haotang Village to buy some spare ribs. Let's roast them for lunch."

Xia Wu's mouth started watering when he thought of the tender and soft stewed potatoes and pork ribs, and the thick soup poured over the rice.

As a reward for the old people telling her gossip, Xia Wu decided to reward the employees.

She called the butcher shop and asked them to send half a pig over. She took the gold and black beans with her and planned to go to the potato field to check on the situation. She happened to meet Yang Guofeng, who was followed by a haggard middle-aged man who looked very frustrated.

That person should be Yu Guoqing.

Xia Wu withdrew his gaze and only greeted Yang Guofeng.

"Uncle Yang."

"Xiao Wu, where are you going?"

Xia Wu briefly told the story of the potato field being dug up. Yang Guofeng frowned and wanted to follow Xia Wu to take a look.

"Isn't it a wild boar?"

Zimu Mountain is quite primitive, and wild boars have been seen there before.

It is not allowed to hunt wild boars now. There are too many wild boars. If one runs out, it will be a real headache.

Yang Guofeng thought of Yu Guoqing, who was always following him around like a little tail, and said to Xia Wu, "This is Old Yu's son, Yu Guoqing. Guoqing, this is Xia Wu from our village, Yang Guoen's granddaughter. You haven't met her, but she's now our village's great benefactor."

"I'm not a great benefactor, everyone is very nice," Xia Wu emphasized.

Yu Guoqing cried out, and quickly extended his hands to shake Xia Wu's. "You are Xiao Wu. I've heard of you. You are very famous now. Thanks to you, my father and two children can have food to eat."

"Haha, that's too serious."

Xia Wu didn't have a very good impression of Yu Guoqing.

Anyone who does the things mentioned above will not be liked by others.

No, not necessarily, if the person is busy saving the earth or regaining lost territory.

Xia Wu thought expressionlessly.

Yu Guoqing was still cheerful and followed them to the potato field. As soon as he saw the footprints on the ground, he said confidently: "It's not a wild boar, it must be a monkey."

monkey?

"Uncle Yang, are there monkeys in the mountains near us?"

Yang Guofeng thought for a moment and said, "There should be some, but those monkeys should be in the deep mountains, they shouldn't have come here!"

Something bad happened, Xia Wu realized the seriousness of the problem.

Wild boars have become protected animals, not to mention primates such as monkeys. These monkeys are quite destructive. If they stay nearby and dig around in her mountain all day long, who can stand that?

Jiang Xun also replied at this time, "It should be a monkey."

Xia Wu's eyes went dark, and he felt that his future was bleak.

"It's over, it really is a monkey, what should I do?"

Yang Guofeng also became anxious. This was a big deal!

"I have to go to the county and ask the people at the Forestry Bureau to come up with a solution."

Yang Guofeng left as soon as he said he would, but Xia Wu was still asking Jiang Xun if he had any other ideas.

Jiang Xun had seen those monkeys in the mountains. Unfortunately, these macaques were not considered high-level protected animals, and they had a well-known nickname: the "sassy monkeys."

In any video showing golden snub-nosed monkeys, macaques are often shown being taken out and whipped.

Now that these naughty monkeys suddenly broke into Xia Wu's territory, it was hard for her not to panic!

Jiang Xun was also surprised that these monkeys would actually run to Yantou Mountain. He had indeed seen traces of monkeys in the deep mountains before.

Xia Wu had some idea.

Don't forget the unique attraction of Lingquan to animals.

Moreover, the higher the IQ of the animal, the more attractive the spiritual spring is to it.

If we talk about the smartest animal on this mountain, it is undoubtedly the five-meter-long snake.

But can Brother Snake negotiate with the monkeys and get them to leave this Feng Shui treasure land?

Xia Wu felt that this method was worrying.

For a moment, she no longer even had the heart to listen to gossip.

The news of the monkey coming out of the mountain soon spread to everyone. The pork ordered by Xia Wu was delivered on time. Wang Yuexia braised the pork with potatoes. Before it was time for dinner, the unique aroma of braised pork could be smelled, making people's stomachs growl.

Ji Yunzhou also knew Xia Wu's troubles, but even if he had a lot of money, he couldn't bribe a group of free monkeys to stay away from here.

A cloud of sorrow hung over Yantou Mountain. Everyone's topic shifted from Yu Guoqing to the monkey. No one noticed that Yu Guoqing had the audacity to stay in the village.

Yu Quanyou still refused to let him in, but that did not stop Yu Guoqing from living in the shack where miscellaneous items were stored.

There was an old, scrapped tractor with a thick layer of dust on its wooden frame and miscellaneous items on top.

Yu Guoqing cleared out half of the car, enough for him to sleep in.