The grains in the fields were harvested one by one, and the grains were dried in the threshing ground in the village. At this time, we prayed to God that it would not rain, so that the grains could be dried and harvested smoothly.
This year's harvest was not as good as last year's, but it was much better than the drought year, at least it was enough for the family to eat for a year.
The threshing ground in the village was not big enough, so Cao Xiangnan borrowed the ground in his workshop and asked anyone who didn't mind the distance to transport the grains to the workshop to dry them. At this time, who would mind the distance? They wished that the grains could be dried and harvested immediately.
As soon as they heard that there was a field where they could dry the grain, the guys working in the workshop immediately called their families, fearing that the field would be occupied by others if they were late, and they hurriedly pushed the grain to Cao Dong's field to dry it.
Their family had little land, and unlike other families who took two consecutive days to harvest the grain, their one mu and seven mu of land were almost harvested in one morning. When they went there in the afternoon, they found that the grain in the field was being harvested by other families. Cao Xiangnan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he had to accept the kindness of others.
Everyone hurriedly collected the grain and dried it in the field.
Two carriages came into the village. When a carriage came into the village, the villagers would pay attention and stop to ask whose carriage it was. The carriage went straight to the Cao family compound. When the carriage stopped, two big men got off the carriage and pulled the crying third brother of the Cao family out of the carriage and went into the compound.
Some families in the village had not seen the third brother of the Cao family who married to the town come back for many years. Instead, they saw him every year sending things to the Cao family compound in big and small cars. Everyone envied Chen Zhu for being lucky. This brother married a good family, and now he is a rich and wealthy family in their village.
Some people sneered at this and said, "Is Chen Zhu lucky?" asked.
"My brother didn't come back to his parents' home after he got married, and he didn't keep in touch with Silang after he moved out. He even didn't recognize his mother. I think Chen Zhu did it herself."
"Why hasn't the third brother of the Cao family come back? I saw him come back once at the beginning of this year. I saw him dressed very richly that day, and the gold bracelet on his wrist was so big." The person who said this also made a big circle with envy in his eyes, and said, "When he came back that day, there was a group of servants following him."
"I saw them that day too. He brought back a lot of things." The tone of envy could not be concealed.
But what's the matter with the third brother of the Cao family coming back today? It doesn't look like he is going back to his parents' home in a grand manner. People outside followed him curiously and stood at the gate of the Cao family compound.
Chen Zhu, who was sleeping in the house, heard the noise outside, so he walked out of the house and cursed, "Who is coming to my house to make a noise?"
He was still sleepy and didn't even see his brother. When he saw several strange men entering his house, he shouted arrogantly, "Who are you and what are you doing in my house?"
"What?" A steward who looked like a housekeeper came out and sneered, "You are our Cao's side servant. Oh, no, you are not now. Our master said that this cruel brother asked me, the steward, to send it back to you. This is the divorce letter written by our master."
As he said that, he took out a piece of paper from his chest with the two big words "Divorce" written on it.
When Cao Chunqing saw the divorce letter, she was like crazy, she rushed over to snatch it, "No, I don't want it, I want to see the master, Chunqing wants it... Master, Chunqing wants it..." He shouted in his mouth. "
Cao Ceshi, the master has already said that you should stay at your mother's house and don't have to go back in the future." The steward waved his hand and asked the people who followed to come over. Today, he was responsible for sending people back to Caojia Village.
People from this small family are looked down upon. The steward glanced at the old woman standing there and yelling. If Cao Ceshi hadn't given birth to two boys for their master, would she have thought she could stay in their house? Now that she has done such a thing, do you still think she can continue to stay in the house? !
Chen Zhu, who was still dazed from sleeping, was completely awake at this moment. He saw that the boy sitting on the ground crying was his third brother. He was completely different from the third brother who came back at the beginning of the year. No wonder he didn't recognize him at first glance. "What's going on?" he asked.
Unfortunately, the housekeeper who sent the people back recruited people and left with a few men who escorted the people back.
"No, don't go, master... I want to see the master..." The boy who fell to the ground cried, his face full of tears, but unfortunately the housekeeper who left had already left with his people.
"Drive..." He went to the carriage outside the door.
The gate of the Cao family compound was open, and the people standing outside watching the excitement naturally knew about the Cao family compound. Oh, it turned out that the third brother Cao, who had married into a wealthy family in the town, was divorced and came back.
The people standing outside the door watching the excitement stood outside and whispered. Chen Zhu reacted, strode over, and cursed, "What are you all doing standing here? Go back to your homes." Then he closed the gate of the compound.
But isn't it too late? Everyone outside who should have heard it has heard it. In this village, any little thing spreads very quickly. It doesn't take a cup of tea to spread from one to two, from two to five, and from five to ten. It spreads very quickly, and it is hard for people not to know.
When Cao Xiangnan heard the news, he still couldn't believe it, "This, can't be true?" He asked.
"It's true. Your third brother Cao Chunqing was divorced by her husband's family and returned to her parents' home. She has been sent back. Many people have seen it with their own eyes and heard it with their own ears. If you don't believe me, go out and ask others." Chen Hong is the one who is most informed about the things in the village. He walks around the village all day and can hear any little movement.
The family has been harvesting crops these days, and her husband even came back from the town for two days to help harvest the crops in the fields before returning to the town. But now that the family has a carriage, her husband can come back anytime he wants. She just feels sorry for her husband running back and forth between the village and the town every day, so she doesn't want her husband to run back and forth again.
Now the shop in the town also serves midnight snacks, so it is open very late at night, and it is not safe for my husband to come back at night.
"Yeah, I see." Then this must be true. Cao Xiangnan stretched out his hand and rubbed his forehead, thinking of his third brother who had come to him again and again, saying that he wanted to be the legitimate husband and asked him to help him, so it must be related to this matter.
In fact, it was almost right as he guessed, it was really like this.
Cao Chunqing was divorced and pushed himself into the pit. He stared at things that did not belong to him, and wanted more after he had the good ones. People should not be too greedy. It is true that contentment is the key to happiness. Unfortunately, many people only understand it when they reach the end of the road, but it is too late.
The older you are, the wiser you are. Those who can sit firmly on the throne of the emperor have their own abilities and reasons. You can't fight for your place just because you come from a small family. You have to accept your fate as a side servant. Don't think about turning over all day long. If you are not careful, you may capsize before you turn over.
"Husband, what should I do?" Qi Wanfeng asked after hearing this.
It is not a good thing for Dieqi to return to her parents' home. Even if he doesn't like his third brother in his heart, he doesn't want him to return. His life will be ruined.
"I'll go to the compound to take a look later. I don't know what's going on. Let's not rush. Let's understand what happened first." Cao Xiangnan gave his wife a calm look. The little feelings he had for his third brother were worn away when he repeatedly looked for him.
He didn't think Cao Chunqing was a good person. From a sentimental point of view, it was cruel for a married woman to not return to her parents' home for so many years. Seeing that his younger brother was doing well now, the first thing he wanted was to ask him to help him get the position of the legitimate husband in his husband's family. If he didn't agree, it would be a bit embarrassing for the two of them to make trouble later.
He and his third sister Cao Chunqing had not been in touch for a long time, so he really had no idea what Cao Chunqing had done or what had happened.
"Then go and see her, husband." Qi Wanfeng said anxiously.
"Don't worry, it's not urgent to go later." Cao Xiangnan grabbed the hand of the person who wanted him to go to the compound quickly, and took the little treasure in his arms, "Don't hold this kid all day long. If you spoil him so much, he will only stick to you more and more. This kid is so big now. I think if you continue to spoil him, he will become like a little brother."
"..." Qi Wanfeng, why did this question come back to him, weren't they talking about the third brother who was divorced and came back? Seeing Chen Hong covering her mouth and laughing secretly, he glared at his husband and asked unhappily, "Can we not talk about this?"
"Sure." Cao Xiangnan shrugged. Seeing the brat who looked like he was about to cry in his arms, the two looked at each other and said, "Boy, you have occupied my wife for a long time. Isn't it time to give my wife back to me? !
It's not unreasonable for Cao Xiangnan to dislike Xiao Bao'er. This has taken away all the attention of his wife. It's impossible for him to like it. He even wanted to give away all the light bulbs in the house. Why would he want to keep this most wattage one! "Puchi..." Qi Wanfeng was at a loss whether to laugh or cry when he saw his husband's expression. He quickly took Xiao Baoer back, but he knew in his heart that he spoiled Xiao Baoer too much. He felt sorry for Xiao Baoer because his mother was not around.
He hugged Xiao Baoer more than his own children. Looking at Lele who was lying there playing by himself, Qi Wanfeng helplessly admitted in his heart that he spoiled Xiao Baoer too much.
Back in the familiar embrace, Xiao Baoer held the person who was holding him tightly with both hands and would not let go.
Chen Hong stood there for a while and watched the loving and warm side of others. What she was thinking about was her husband in her heart, "I still have some things to do, so I'll leave first." He came here to tell Cao Silang the news, and he was about to leave.
"Don't you want to stay for a while?" Qi Wanfeng asked.
"No, I'm leaving now. I'll come back another day when I'm free."