Chapter 5 Why live across from the Li family?
Shen Jianming and Luo Yufen divorced. Everyone scolded him at the time and the divorce procedure could not be completed. However, Liu Meili's belly was about to swell, so Shen Jianming reported his grandfather for corruption, bribery and deceiving his superiors and subordinates. He had been the son-in-law of the Luo family for ten years, so he naturally knew a lot.
Grandpa is a good man, an upright and good man.
Also very calm.
But he did it on his own once.
One year, the harvest in the village was poor and the leaders of the commune asked him to report more. Not only did he not agree, he also distributed some of the seeds sent by the leaders to everyone as food.
That winter was very difficult to endure, but thanks to these seeds, the people of Yuanbao Brigade survived the winter and spring. Afterwards, he used his own money to buy seeds on the black market to make up for the shortfall.
Not many people know about it, and Shen Jianming is one of them.
My grandfather didn't think he did anything wrong, but according to regulations, he was guilty of misappropriating seeds and buying them on the black market.
As for corruption and bribery, although there is no evidence, Shen Jianming also listed many, such as his daughter who is a primary school teacher, his eldest son who works in a steel factory, and the only five-room tiled house with red bricks on one side in the village...
My grandfather was removed from his position as village party secretary. Considering the special circumstances at the time, he was exempted from other punishments, but all his benefits were cancelled. My grandfather fell seriously ill, and then my mother also fell ill. Shen Jianming successfully divorced my mother and took away the family savings.
In order to see a doctor, the Luo family sold their house and moved to this shabby house at the east end of the village.
It is also the only vacant room in Yuanbao Village.
People say that good people will be rewarded, but this saying is not true in the Luo family at all.
After my grandfather got into trouble, many people spoke up for him, but there were also many people who took advantage of his misfortune.
Now, even this place is not allowed to live? Shen Qianfei looked at the courtyard of the Li family opposite with a heavy gaze.
At this time, grandpa finally spoke, his voice a little hoarse: "...They are right, there used to be a lotus pond and a flower garden here, and there was also a wooden bridge. The ditch over there used to be running water, leading to the Qingshui River in the east..."
Village Chief Yu felt relieved and looked much more relaxed.
He succeeded Luo Feng and is now the village chief. However, every time he saw Luo Feng, he felt a little uncomfortable. He hurriedly said, "Uncle Luo, the village will grant you a residential plot. With everyone's help, the house will be built quickly..."
Luo Feng frowned. How could he have the money to build a house?
Village Chief Yu also knew the Luo family's situation and hurriedly explained, "There will be compensation, but it will take some time to get approved. The village committee has decided to advance the money to your family first, and you can pay it back when the money arrives."
Luo Feng's expression eased a little. He was indeed too bold and impulsive in what happened back then. Although he saved so many people, there are only a few people willing to lend a helping hand now.
But he never regretted it.
Because his family members, especially his eldest son, were implicated, he felt uncomfortable all the time.
In fact, it’s quite nice to live here, it’s peaceful and quiet, and it avoids a lot of unnecessary trouble.
He asked, “Where is the homestead?”
As far as he knew, there should be nothing left of the residential land in Yuanbao Village.
Village Chief Yu was embarrassed again, and was hesitant to speak. Luo Feng's eyes gradually became angry: "What's wrong? Why are you so hesitant? Didn't you approve the homestead? Can't you tell me?"
Village Chief Yu glanced at Accountant Zhang, who had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "It's the old cemetery at the south end of the village..."
Luo Haowen couldn't hold it in any longer, and suppressed his anger and said, "No, my sister's health is not good. Although we should pay attention to science, my two nieces are still young, so it's really not appropriate..."
Who doesn't know that this is inappropriate?
But, who made you so unlucky? Why did you have to live anywhere else but opposite the Li family?
Village Chief Yu squatted down with his head in his hands. He also felt that this was too unkind. Uncle Luo had done favors for the villagers, and he would be scolded by the village elders.
But what can he do? This is the future plan for the suburbs of the provincial capital. It is said that Yuanbao Village may become part of the urban area in the future.
Of course, he didn't dare to say anything about something that had no basis in fact.
But the higher-ups called the village committee and asked the village to approve the land.
The original residential land was in the north of the village, but its use has now been changed as the Li family is planning to build a hot spring villa.
Everything must give way to the Li family!
Luo Feng took out his pipe with shaking hands, and Accountant Zhang lit it for him. After taking a puff, Luo Feng said, "We can't go to the old cemetery. Aunt Six said that my daughter Afen is weak. Besides, it's far from my home, and my two granddaughters have to take a long detour to go to school. It's not suitable. Don't worry, I won't delay your plan..."
Village Chief Yu blushed and said guiltily, "Uncle, I am incompetent and I am sorry. How about this, you can stay at my house first."
Accountant Zhang also said: "You can go to my house."
Luo Feng smiled bitterly, with a hint of sarcasm: "I won't go to anyone's house, don't make such jokes." He paused here and continued: "I plan to take Afen to see a doctor, and they will go with me... As for the future, we'll talk about it later."
Shen Qianfei's face was gloomy and her clenched hands were trembling slightly.
Although part of the old cemetery has been leveled, there is still a piece of land in the distance. Building a house there would be like driving the Luo family out of Yuanbao Village.
Many puzzles from my previous life have now been answered.
My grandfather was forced into a desperate situation, and he already had an idea in mind, so he agreed to let Village Chief Yu leave Yuanbao Village temporarily. In order to take my mother to see a doctor and to support the whole family when they go out, he sold the jade bracelet.
It is a truly old item, with excellent water quality, and is nearly a hundred years old.
It is said that the material used is imperial green.
In the past, the market was strictly controlled and buying and selling were not allowed, but now it is open and jade has a market. In her previous life, Liu Meili sold a jade bracelet for eight thousand yuan.
Eight thousand yuan in 1987 was a huge sum of money. If used well, the Luo family would have no problem with their basic living expenses for several years.
However, she gave the jade bracelet to Shen Jianming.
On August 7th of her previous life, she followed her uncle to the provincial capital without waiting for Shen Jianming, but Shen Jianming flatly denied it and was extremely firm in his attitude.
Liu Meili swore at her mother, calling her an old mental patient and her younger sister a young mental patient. Her uncle, who had always been reserved, couldn't help but hit her.
Then her uncle was taken away by the police, and she was tied up by Shen Jianming and sent to a mental hospital.
She stayed there for half a month, and when she finally came out, the world outside had already changed beyond recognition.
My grandparents were in a hurry to find someone and they had a car accident on the way into the city. They died one after another within three days.
Mother pulled Shen Jianming and jumped off the building. It really proved the saying that evil deeds will last for a thousand years. The scum Shen Jianming fell on the rain shed while falling. Not only did he not die, but he also attracted a lot of sympathy from many people because of this experience.
For a time, the rumor that everyone in the Luo family was crazy became a fact.
(End of this chapter)
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