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Zhushan County, Daling Commune, Hebian Village.
After taking a break, Chen Meiru arranged the afternoon work for Wang Xingwen and Wang Xingwu, and picked up the hoe to weed.
When he turned around, he saw Wang Fangbing coming in from the courtyard gate and was stunned for a moment.
"Didn't you just return to the factory the night before yesterday? Why are you back now?"
"Well, put the hoe down first. Where are Xingwen and the others?" Wang Fangbing took the hoe off her shoulder.
Chen Meiru frowned and asked the two boys directly when she came back?
"The brothers are in the back, preparing to carry two loads of manure to water the vegetables."
She answered, then turned and told Wang Qingqing, who had run out after hearing Wang Fangbing's voice and was standing there holding onto the door frame, "Qing girl, go call your brother and the others."
Wang Qingqing ran to the back quickly, and Wang Fangbing pulled Chen Meiru to sit down under the eaves and asked her why she came back.
After hearing this, Chen Meiru's dead expression, which had remained the same for so many years, brightened up.
But he quickly recovered and said leisurely, "It's finally summer vacation, and the two brothers are at home, so they can help with some work..."
"There's not much farm work to do now. It won't be possible to rely on them when the double harvest season comes at the end of the month. I have to take leave and come back anyway," said Wang Fangbing.
Chen Meiru shook her head. "You! How can you not think flexibly? What I mean is, it's not appropriate for two young men of this age to stay at the fourth brother's house for a whole month.
Life has been a little better for everyone these past couple of years. Unlike previous years, when you had to bring food with you when visiting relatives...
The two elders have had a better life now, and they care about their nephew. It’s their intention, but we, as his brother and sister-in-law, can’t take advantage of them, balabala…”
Wang Fangbing listened, and Wang Dahai's words of embarrassment to him rang in his ears again. He thought to himself, this is not groundless.
At this point, he suddenly discovered a problem.
Chen Meiru was just thinking that Wang Xingwen and Wang Xingwu would be away for more than a month, so could they save some food?
If it were other women, or most women, wouldn’t they all think that the two brothers went to the county town because Wang Zhaozhao wanted to give them extra lessons, so why did he only let them go and not his own children?
Think about it again.
Over the years, Wang Zhaozhao checked the homework of several children at home, or led everyone to study together. People with Shi Haiyan's personality would often take out some food and let the children eat together.
Chen Meiru has never had this before.
Good! Even if she felt that Wang Zhaozhao was mainly good to the four brothers, Wang Qingqing and Wang Jingjing were just incidental.
Why didn't they mention Wang Qingqing at all? Could it be that they thought their daughter's grades were so good that she didn't need Wang Zhaozhao's tutoring? And what about the fact that all the other kids in the village envied her for being able to go to the city and play?
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Chen Meiru saw that she had said so much but Wang Fangbing had not responded. When she looked up, she saw him staring at her straight.
"Oh, I was thinking, you're right. Although we don't have to settle accounts openly like brothers, we can't take advantage of others with a clear conscience."
Wang Fangbing did not mention what he was thinking, but continued speaking along the lines of Chen Meiru.
When Chen Meiru heard this, her expression changed.
"So what do you mean...?"
"Just take 10 kilograms of rice."
"What?"
"10 jin is definitely not enough, but it does mean something."
“…”
Chen Meiru opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say for a moment.
She usually dealt with everything with a lifeless, deadpan expression. She wasn't as good at pretending as Zhang Xiu'e, nor was she as talkative as Shi Haiyan... Now she realized how stupid she was with her words.
Wang Qingqing had already called Wang Xingwen and Wang Xingwu over, but sensing that the atmosphere was not right, the three of them remained silent.
"Don't you give five yuan each to the two brothers from your monthly salary? Wouldn't it be better to just tell your parents to take one month's salary and give it to the fourth brother's wife? Bringing rice is not good-looking, but it's hard to say."
After a while, Chen Meiru finally spoke.
Wang Sibing listened to her and nodded, "I'm just afraid that if I give him money, the fourth brother and his wife won't accept it..."
"So will they accept rice if I bring it? Think about it, they have good intentions, but if you carry rice there, the villagers won't understand the situation at all. They'll just say, 'Oh, two nephews are going out to play for a few days, and they're bringing rice with them.'"
“…”
Wang Fangbing stopped talking.
At this moment, Wang Xingwen and the others also understood what was going on. After all, they were only teenagers and could not hide their emotions.
When Chen Meiru saw them and saw the unconcealable joy in their eyes, she felt deeply saddened.
"Come to think of it, Qing is also a niece. You only thought about picking up your two nephews and never thought about this niece at all?" At this moment, Chen Meiru remembered.
Wang Fangbing lowered his eyes. "So Jing is also my niece, and Daju and Erju each have two sons, so they are all my nephews. Should we take them all in?"
Chen Meiru: “……!”
"Aren't you giving five dollars each? If they're willing to give five dollars each, maybe the fourth son's wife will be happy to do the same."
"Then bring me five dollars, and I'll take Qing with me. If the fourth son's wife doesn't want to go, I'll force it on them."
“…”You wish!
Chen Meiru was silent for a moment before she said, "Qing, there's no need. You've only asked for a few hours off. Hurry up and pack up and go. We still have to walk for an hour to catch the bus to town."
Wang Fangbing sighed inwardly. He felt as if he had taken the wrong medicine and felt a little embarrassed.
I really hope that Chen Meiru can really give him five dollars so that he can take his daughter away.
Even if it's not five dollars, it's fine! He said unreasonably, since Wang Zhaozhao can tutor the brothers, why can't he tutor Qing Yatou? You must bring Qing Yatou with you today...
Oh!
What are you thinking about?
Wang Fangbing shook his head.
After all, he still has to work hard to make money. If he can't afford to buy a house, renting one is fine. It would be best if he could bring all three children to the county town to study.
If only the schools were better, problems like the one we are facing would no longer exist.
After working for more than half a year, he has made more long-distance trips and has learned some tricks.
In fact, long-distance drivers can still make some extra money. In addition to taking away popular goods from both sides and reselling them, they also help others bring things back.
Some are veteran drivers, have connections, and are willing to take a short trip along the way.
Wang Fangbing secretly made up his mind to find an opportunity to talk to Wang Sibing and work hard to make more money...
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