Several sisters-in-law asked Xia Ruzheng how things were going outside, and Xia Ruzheng answered them one by one.
At this time, a girl wearing red clothes and a red flower came in. It was obvious that she was the most favored one.
My second sister-in-law's eyes lit up: "This is my Lingling! She is in the fifth grade this year and she ranked first in the class in the final exam!"
Xia Ruzheng smiled and said, "That's a really good kid, he has great potential!"
The second sister-in-law asked recklessly: "Where are your two children?"
Xia Ruzheng brushed the dust off the baby's clothes and said, "It's okay. The older one is in the third grade this year and got 100% on both tests. The younger one is in the second grade and also got 100% on both tests."
This sentence shocked everyone.
The baby was still not satisfied and continued, "Mom, I always get first place in the double 100 exams! Only sister Jiani is the same as me! My brother even skipped a grade this year!"
My sisters-in-law were shocked. Getting 100% marks in first and second grade isn't a big deal, since there's no essay involved! Getting a perfect score is easy! But consistently getting 100% marks isn't easy, and this kid even skipped a grade? Skipping a grade isn't just about getting 100% marks!
Except for the second sister-in-law whose face looked a bit like liver, everyone else was quite surprised. Her Lingling was crushed into pieces!
Xia Ruzheng glanced at the others and felt satisfied, but he noticed that in addition to his second sister-in-law, Lingling's expression also looked a little strange. Xia Ruzheng quietly took note and was on guard.
"Baby, Mommy told you that even if you have good grades, you can't be proud because they only reflect the past. Look how humble your cousin Binbin is. You should learn from him, okay?"
The baby responded obediently.
Second sister-in-law and Lingling felt like they were slapped in the face again because they were the first to talk about grades.
This time, the couple returned home in glory, and the old house was full of guests. Xia Ruzheng had no choice but to ask Wen Zhichao to go to the street to buy some melon seeds and peanuts to entertain them, and he also made a stove to boil water and make tea.
Many people came to inquire about ways to make money outside, as many people had started working outside and seemed to be making some money. Some also wanted to follow Wen Zhichao's example.
Everyone knew about Wen Zhichao's cousins, and they were generally somewhat aware of the character of the people around them. Seeing those cousins sent back, they knew they were definitely not up to par. Regardless of how unreasonable, miserly, and stingy Wen Zhichao was, everyone still felt there was something wrong with them. The key point was that even Wen's mother-in-law didn't speak up for her son, and instead, the cousins became even more arrogant.
At the end of last year, the remaining two cousins each brought back nearly tens of thousands of yuan in cash, which shocked everyone. The two cousins soon built new houses.
So some people came to ask what they were doing that made so much money.
The two cousins made money following Wen Zhichao, so of course they had to speak up for him. They said that they made money by following their cousin to do contracting projects outside. It was a bit hard, but as long as they worked hard, they could still make a lot of money. No matter how hard it was, could it be harder than farming at home during the double harvest?
Everyone thought so.
The two cousins deliberately tried to embarrass Wen Zhichao, saying that their lives outside were tough, but because he was so well-connected, they had fewer problems. People, out of respect for Wen Zhichao, wouldn't make things difficult for them. Of course, the key was to do a good job. Others said Wen Zhichao was a good person because he paid them promptly, unlike other bosses who would run away with their money before it was too late. In short, as long as they worked hard under Wen Zhichao, they would have no problem getting rich.
These words broke the rumors spread by those cousins. Everyone realized that they were deliberately slandering and defaming their cousins. Such people would not even let their own relatives go, let alone others. As a result, the cousins' popularity became worse and worse.
The women were also full of gossip and imagination. Think about it, when those cousins slandered Wen Zhichao, the mother-in-law of the Wen family didn't say a word to her son. What kind of thing is that? Didn't she intend to treat him as her own son? But he still sent so much money back every month. Is this called a son who is not filial to his mother? Come to think of it, the mother-in-law of the Wen family didn't love her white-haired son very much since he was a child. She felt that he was a disgrace. Now she is enjoying his filial piety peacefully. It's really not a bad thing! If I had such a good son, and someone dared to say bad things about him, I would definitely go to his door with a knife and ask for justice!
No matter what others say, Xia Ruzheng just needs to take good care of the children at home and greet guests.
Everyone thought the couple's children were incredibly beautiful, and rural children couldn't compare. They were clean and well-behaved, ready to acknowledge their parents and perform when asked. They were incredibly well-behaved. The children had earned their parents a lot of respect. When they heard about their grades, everyone was even more amazed. Not only were they beautiful and well-educated, but they were also incredibly obedient. The couple had made a lot of money and raised their children well, so how could they have gotten all the good things?
During the Chinese New Year, Xia Ruzheng prepared the same red envelope for each child, each containing fifty yuan, which made his sisters-in-law look much better.
Xia Ruzheng didn't care. After all, this little money could win people's hearts.
It's just that some people's hearts cannot be bought, or rather, they cannot be moved. No matter how much you do for them, they won't take it to heart and will only remember your bad side.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Xia Ruzheng and his family went to visit Xia Chunfu's parents. Xia Chunfu was living a good life, and the neighbors in the village all came to talk to him. They didn't think so before, but after Xia Chunfu left, everyone felt that this old man was really a good person.
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