After wandering around the county town for a while, Xia Chunmei bought some braised spices, shiitake mushrooms, and wood ear fungus, as well as some melon seeds, longans, and red dates. She would use them to serve dishes when guests came to the banquet. After all, guests couldn't just sit there doing nothing.
When I got home, it was already 7:45 PM.
"Chunmei, the Xia family is back today." Xia Mingshi said as she saw Xia Chunmei return.
"They're not afraid of the gossip in the village."
"The Fan family also came, set off firecrackers, and apologized to Xia Changjiang and Chen Sanhua, saying that they had been talking nonsense and wronged Chen Sanhua and Xia Changjiang, and that they had not stolen anyone at all."
Shi Zhenxiang was beaten because Chen Sanhua wasn't there that day, and Xia Changjiang was injured, so she took the opportunity to steal things, which is why Xia Changjiang beat her.
Stealing is not a respectable thing, and most people wouldn't talk about it so openly. So why did the Fan family take the blame for it?
Xia Chunmei guessed that Xia Donglai had done something to the Fan family, so the Fan family was willing to lose face and smear themselves in order to apologize and clarify things for them.
"Sister Chunmei, Grandma Ming." Just as we mentioned Xia Donglai, he arrived.
Xia Donglai was carrying a lot of things: a basket of eggs, about thirty by my estimate, a piece of fatty meat weighing three or four pounds, and half a pound of brown sugar. He really went all out.
"Sister Chunmei, my parents were wrong before. They spoiled my little sister too much, which caused you a lot of trouble and almost got you hurt... As your older brother, I want to apologize to you."
Xia Donglai was very polite.
“Our family is moving to the city soon. If you ever need anything from me, please come to Ruyi Lane in the county town. Although I don’t have any great skills, I will definitely help if I can.”
Your and Yaomei's birthdays are coming up soon. These are your birthday gifts from your brother. Please accept them, otherwise your brother won't feel good."
Unlike the Fan family, Xia Changjiang and Chen Sanhua had already compensated for the land loss and written a guarantee, which meant that the matter was essentially over.
Moreover, with his humble posture, everyone in the village was watching. On the surface, Xia Chunmei couldn't let everyone think she was being unreasonable.
Xia Donglai is more shrewd than anyone in his family. Why didn't he come to apologize before?
Xia Chunmei guessed that Xia Donglai had also received some news, such as about her and the Jin family.
"As long as your parents and sister don't cause me trouble, the past is the past, and a confession is just a piece of waste paper that will never be shown to anyone."
"Brother knows, thank you for your magnanimity, sister. I will remind my parents and educate Xiumei properly. We are in a hurry to get to the city, so we won't bother you any longer."
"Take the things back with you."
“I gave you the things. My sister Chunmei is angry with my parents’ sister. I haven’t offended you, have I?”
Xia Dong called me "brother" on one hand and "sister" on the other; she had a very sweet tongue, no wonder she was able to hook up with him...
"Xia Donglai is more sensible than his parents," Xia Huohua said, looking at the pile of gifts.
Xia Hongfen: "Hmph, sending a few things doesn't mean the past can be wiped clean. You wish! My Chunmei almost..."
Xia Hongfen was furious when she thought about what Xia Changjiang and his wife had done.
"Auntie, it's all over now. Besides, we didn't lose anything; we have two acres of land," Xia Chunmei reassured her. "I think they won't dare to cause trouble again."
Xia Donglai is a smart man, and he often hangs out in the county town, so he must know that he has a relationship with the Jin family, otherwise he wouldn't have sent so many things.
Since they are smart, they wouldn't do something that would be like throwing an egg against a rock or causing mutual destruction.
"My sister-in-law is pregnant. I'll bring her eggs and brown sugar when she gets pregnant."
“These are yours, don’t give them to her. We have plenty of eggs and duck eggs at home. She’s a grown woman, why would she eat this? You sisters are still young, keep them for you to enjoy occasionally.”
Although Xia Hongfen refused, she was still very happy inside, as her niece was thinking of her in every way.
***
"Brother, so many good things, you just give them away like that?" Xia Xiumei was very unhappy to see Xia Donglai return empty-handed.
So many good things, and Xia Chunmei got them all! I'm so angry!
Xia Donglai shot her a dagger: "If it weren't for you, would I have had to humble myself and suffer such a huge loss? If it weren't for you, my family wouldn't have fallen out with her! With her relationship with Uncle Jin, my career would have reached even greater heights!"
Speaking of this, Xia Donglai was furious. They had played a perfectly good hand terribly.
If I can't criticize my parents, can't I at least scold my sister?
"If it weren't for that beast Fan Baowen, how could our family have fallen into this state?" Xia Changjiang slammed his fist on the table in anger.
Xia Changjiang and Chen Sanhua were also filled with regret. They used to hate Xia Chunmei for ruining their reputation and causing them to lose two acres of land. Now, they transferred their hatred for Xia Chunmei to Fan Baowen and the Fan family.
“I will certainly not let the Fan family go.”
The Fan family plotted against his entire family. He had previously thought that Fan Baowen could study and pass the imperial examinations, and since Xia Xiumei and he had already consummated their relationship, he had temporarily tolerated it.
Now that Fan Baowen is "useless" and worthless, Xia Donglai will not give up!
His losses will be compensated by Fan Baowen!
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