Unfortunately, Zhang Laowu's dream of a final burst of energy was soon shattered.
He waited anxiously, only to hear that Zhang Jizhou's spirits were improving day by day, and he was even able to walk!
On the seventh day, Zhang Laowu finally woke up from his dream and felt that he should also go and show his appreciation.
So, Huang Hongmei was asked to pick and choose at home, thinking, "I can't go empty-handed, can I?"
"Isn't she making a lot of money? They're feeding her family back home with lavish meals every day, but they don't even send us anything. Why should we bother sending them anything?"
Huang Hongmei was particularly angry about Fang Yan bringing Zhu Xiuhua and Fang Jie to live with her.
They thought Fang Yan was ungrateful, treating outsiders well but not her in-laws.
In her view, her family members were all outsiders.
Doesn't she realize that even if her in-laws are considered "insiders," what kind of "insider" is she, as a stepmother-in-law?
Moreover, she and Zhang Laowu are really Fang Yan's parents-in-law.
She kept cursing and swearing, but after being glared at fiercely by Zhang Laowu, she quickly rummaged through the dirt and pulled out some things.
What could someone as stingy and malicious as Huang Hongmei possibly find out?
Finally, in some obscure corner, I found two bundles of dried vegetables that I didn't know what they were, and they were already covered in white mold.
She brushed off the white feathers, swept them away, put them in a bag, and handed it to Zhang Laowu. She also turned around and called Da Pangdun over, saying, "Go with your dad to your third brother's house for a good meal. Remember to only eat the meat, eat as much as you want. Also, put some meat in those two pockets on your clothes for Mom."
Old Zhang frowned, knowing that teaching children this way was not good, but then he thought that Fang Yan was in the braised food business, and her little courtyard was always filled with the aroma of meat. Taking the big fat boy there for a hearty meal would not be bad.
It's foolish not to take advantage of a good deal.
And so, Zhang Laowu arrived at the door carrying two small bundles of moldy dried vegetables, along with a man named Ganfanwang.
Fang Yan had repeatedly warned Qi Bei that if he smelled Zhang Laowu's scent within a 500-meter radius, he must be on guard.
So, before Zhang Laowu, who was preparing to go and beg for money, even reached Fang Yan's courtyard, Qi Bei suddenly twitched her nose, jumped up from the ground, and rushed out of the house like an arrow released from a bow...
Its speed is astonishing.
It was precisely because of its speed that it was able to stop Zhang Laowu and his son a hundred meters away from the courtyard. "Woof woof woof!"
Qi Beichong Zhang Laowu bared his teeth, a veiled warning, and his barks were quite fierce.
In the village, the only people who can make Qibei bark so fiercely are Old Zhang and Zhang Laowu's family.
Old Zhang's family had just been dealt with by Fang Yan, and they were still worried that Boss Wu would punish them. Lately, the whole family had been keeping a low profile.
He absolutely refused to provoke Fang Yan again at this moment.
Then the only person who can come is Zhang Laowu.
"I'll go out with you." As soon as Zhang Jizhou heard that it was Zhang Laowu, he immediately got out of bed.
In fact, with Fang Yan watering him with five or six cups of spring water a day, Zhang Jizhou felt that his body was fine. He was no longer dizzy, he was no longer weak, his wounds were healing slowly, he had plenty of energy, and he ate well. He was just like a normal person.
However, Zhong Huaizheng, who always felt that Zhang Jizhou's recovery was too inexplicable, dared not put his mind at ease, fearing that one morning he would wake up and suddenly find that Zhang Jizhou's recovery was just a dream, and he would be lying motionless again, just like before, barely breathing.
Therefore, Zhong Huaizheng forced Zhang Jizhou to rest in bed for at least four hours every day.
In addition, Zhu Xiuhua also felt sorry for her son-in-law and made sure he rested every day.
In order not to worry his mother-in-law, Zhang Jizhou pretended to lie in bed every day.
Hearing that Zhang Laowu had arrived, he could no longer lie still.
Zhang Jizhou was thinking of dealing with him before the New Year, but unexpectedly, Zhang Laowu came here so eagerly.
"Hey, I heard he's really fierce. Don't go out, just let A-Jie go out with Yan-Yan."
Zhu Xiuhua was afraid that Zhang Jizhou would be beaten by Zhang Laowu, so she quickly pulled him away.
"Mom, don't worry, he can't hit me."
Zhang Jizhou respected Zhu Xiuhua very much. Although his mother-in-law was a bit timid, she genuinely cared for and loved both him and Xiaoyuzai from the bottom of her heart.
Seeing that she couldn't persuade him, Zhu Xiuhua quickly called Fang Jie over, saying, "You'd better keep a close eye on things, don't let your brother-in-law get beaten up."
In her view, Zhang Jizhou was recovering from serious injuries and should be protected like a national treasure.
"If you dare to throw this at me, I'll have Qibei bite you to death!" Little Fish's angry roar suddenly came from ahead.
As soon as Qibei rushed out, Xiaoyuzai, who was always inseparable from Qibei, followed closely behind and rushed out as well.
Upon hearing Xiaoyuzai's roar, Fang Yan didn't bother waiting for Zhang Jizhou and ran outside.
Once outside the courtyard and into the alley, I saw the chubby boy holding a rock that looked to weigh three or four pounds, as if he was about to smash Qibei to death.
The little fish protected Qibei, the tiny little bean, yet it faced off directly against the chubby guy who was many times larger than it.
"It barked at me first, get out of my way!"
The chubby boy looked menacing and threatened to smash the little fish, yelling, "If you don't get out of my way, I'll smash your head open!"
"Woof woof woof!" Qibei darted out from behind Xiaoyuzai, shielding him behind her, and then barked wildly at Da Pangdun.
These two can be quite hostile when they're vying for attention or food, but when it really comes down to it, they're actually quite reliable.
Fang Yan walked over step by step, her gaze as cold as frost, staring straight at the fat boy, "Smash it, you dare to smash it and see!"
"You little bastard..."
The chubby boy opened his mouth as if he wanted to curse Fang Yan as he always had, but when he looked up, he was intimidated by the cold gaze reflected in Fang Yan's eyes. He felt inexplicably scared and couldn't say anything to curse her.
Zhang Laowu, who had been watching quietly from the sidelines and letting the big fat boy do whatever he wanted to Xiaoyuzai and Qibei, finally spoke up, "A good dog doesn't block the way. This beast has no eyes and is blocking our way. If we chop it up and stew it, we can't blame anyone else."
“My dog Qibei never blocks the way; it only guards the house. I told it that if it smells scum and beasts, it should keep them at least 100 meters away from the house and not let them get close to the door.”
Meeting Zhang Laowu's sinister and terrifying gaze, Fang Yan spoke calmly.
"You...how dare you!"
Speechless with anger, Zhang Laowu's old face contorted with rage. He snatched the stone from the fat boy's hand, intending to throw it at Fang Yan. "Even if we separate the family, I'm still your father-in-law! What daughter-in-law dares to talk to her father-in-law like that?"
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