Chapter 91: Old Lady Luo shows off her power and stands up for Luo Xinxin
Director Mine was extremely efficient. As soon as he returned to the farm, he announced the good news that Luo Xinxin had won first place in the shooting competition through the loudspeaker.
"Our Qianjin Farm hasn't won a place in the shooting competition for four consecutive years. Back then, we won awards every year. In the past few years, I have felt ashamed when I went to the county town for meetings. Thanks to Comrade Luo Xinxin, a woman who is as good as men and holds up half the sky, she defeated a group of male contestants and won the first place with excellent results. She has brought honor to our Qianjin Farm and to our fellow women. Let's applaud Comrade Luo Xinxin!"
Director Lei's applause came from the loudspeaker. At this time, everyone on the farm had gone home. Some were cooking, some were playing, and some were working in their private plots. When they heard the broadcast, they stopped what they were doing and listened carefully.
Under the encouragement of Director Mine, applause broke out in groups on the farm. Even the comrades who were taking a defecation in the toilet clapped their hands earnestly.
"Oh my god, my toilet paper!"
A comrade who was applauding watched the toilet paper float down into the pit and screamed in panic.
But Caozhi didn't understand and floated in resolutely.
"Is there anyone outside? Give me some toilet paper!"
Fortunately, there was someone outside the toilet who heard the noise and brought him some toilet paper. Otherwise, he would have to figure it out on his own.
"Whose daughter is Luo Xinxin? How come she is so amazing that she can even take first place?"
"That's the female Zhong Kui, the one with half a black face and a sloppy walk, Doctor Luo's granddaughter!"
"Oh my god, it's her! That's not surprising. A female Zhong Kui, it would be strange if she didn't win an award!"
Everyone was discussing it enthusiastically and was very envious of Luo Xinxin for winning the award.
"The first place prize must be quite a bit of money, right?" someone asked.
"My son Dahai also participated in the competition. He said the first prize was fifty yuan, and there was another ten yuan prize from the venue."
One auntie sounded extremely envious because her son didn't win any prize and didn't even get a consolation prize.
But at least I went to the city and had a good meal, so it wasn't a loss.
"Fifty dollars? Oh my god, that's two months' salary!"
"No wonder the female Zhong Kui bought a basket full of things and Daya was eating egg cake!"
"This female Zhong Kui is so kind to Daya and Erya. She's never lacked new clothes, candy, and snacks. They're not related to her, so what's she trying to achieve?"
"The eldest girl is fifteen. She can be married in a year or two. She is pretty and strong. She can earn a lot of dowry. The second girl is thirteen. The dowry for both girls is not small."
"She's miscalculated. Master Pang is still alive. He can't agree to this!"
"It won't be up to him to agree or not. If Master Pang doesn't agree to move the household registration, then we can move it anyway. She's the female Zhong Kui!"
Everyone exchanged glances of understanding, and they all felt that this was what Luo Xinxin planned, otherwise it would be impossible to explain why she would support the sisters Da Ya and Er Ya, who had no connection with her.
"You guys are so bored that you've grown hair on your mouths. Who said my Xinxin is a female Zhong Kui? Was it you guys? Humph, how good-looking are you?"
Old Lady Luo and Erya came back from herding sheep. Each of them carried a bundle of grass. The ten sheep had eaten their fill and their bellies were full. Three little lambs were running happily in front.
When she heard these gossipy women gossiping about Luo Xinxin, Old Lady Luo put down the grass and started cursing.
Although she would also gossip about her granddaughter to Luo Weian behind her back, she was the grandmother and it didn't matter what she said. What right did these outsiders have to say anything?
Old Lady Luo had been enjoying good meals lately, and she was full of energy. She pointed at the face of one of the gossipers and cursed loudly, "Look at your face. Your eyes, nose, and mouth are all integrated together. There's plenty of space on your face, but your mother doesn't know how to manage it. She's squeezed it all in the middle. There's so much space on the sides. Are you going to grow wheat?"
The woman she scolded had a round face, and her facial features were so compact that the sides of her face were particularly fat, which made her look particularly funny.
"And you, are you baring your buck teeth to laugh at your mother or your father? Look at your overbite, even the Thunder God is more handsome than you, and you still have the nerve to laugh?"
"Your face is even more terrible. If you could chop off the bottom part, you would still look like a decent person. But you can't. I've lived for over fifty years, and this is the first time I've seen a chin longer than the face. The rice that was stuck to your chin on New Year's Eve last year, you can only lick it off on New Year's Eve this year, right?"
"And you, the door panel is not as wide as your face, it's so square. Your children don't even need a ruler to draw a square, they just need to draw it according to your face."
Old Mrs. Luo opened fire and scolded the four gossips until they were spitting blood. She pointed out each person's facial flaws accurately.
A small apartment with a round face, overbite, long chin, square face, each one has a very distinctive look.
"My man is a working class man, and I am a poor peasant. What right do you, a walker, have to say that about me?"
The square-faced woman was so angry that she put her hands on her hips and started cursing at Old Lady Luo.
"My granddaughter won first place in the competition, bringing honor to the farm. You and your husband are so talented, why don't you go to the competition? All you know is gossip about others behind their backs. You're not even as conscious as me, a walking style person. I think you should reform yourself!"
Old Mrs. Luo is very confident now. Her granddaughter has been publicly commended by the director. What else does she have to be afraid of?
"And you guys, when Daya and Erya were suffering, why didn't you stand up for them? The two girls were as skinny as mice, and what man would marry two mice? Now that Daya and Erya are well taken care of by my family, you guys are ready to make sarcastic remarks. Since you think my family is taking advantage, why not take Daya and Erya home to take care of them? Let you take advantage of them!"
Old Mrs. Luo did not let go of the other people who gossiped. She was speaking the truth. Daya and Erya were too big eaters, and she wished these people would take them away.
"Oh, my food is still on the fire!"
"I have to go back and cook too!"
"Why is the wind blowing? It's so cold!"
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No one dared to argue with Old Lady Luo. Luo Xinxin was now at the peak of her career and was Director Lei's new favorite. They couldn't afford to offend her, so they each found an excuse to go home.
In an instant, everyone left.
Old Lady Luo snorted complacently and ordered Erya, "Let your sister carry the grass!"
I must have eaten a lot of egg cakes, so I have to do more work.
"oh!"
Erya responded obediently and drove the sheep home. Not long after, Daya came running over and carried the bundle of grass from Old Lady Luo back home.
In the evening, she stewed fish. There was fish at the county market, so Luo Xinxin bought a grass carp weighing five or six pounds, stewed it in a large pot, and then added corn tortillas. This was a Northeastern dish she learned in her previous life.
The baked corn tortillas are golden and crispy, and the lower half is soaked in fish soup, which makes them fresh, crispy and delicious.
She cooked another pot of rice and diced a large bowl of cucumbers. The combination of meat and vegetables was very nutritious.
"Those people were so rude! I scolded them all. Let's see who dares to gossip again!"
Old Mrs. Luo spoke of her achievements with great pride, mainly to Luo Xinxin, with some intention of currying favor.
The old lady now knows very well who is the pillar of the family, and she must hold on to that person's thigh tightly.
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