In the carriage.
Zhuo Shu buried his face in his bag and remained silent.
Shopkeeper Hua looked very distressed.
"Xiao Shu, is your mother sick?" asked Shopkeeper Hua worriedly.
Zhuo Shu nodded. "When Mom gets upset, she gets very agitated, crying and making a fuss, not recognizing anyone. But when she's not having an attack, she's a very nice person."
Before Zhuo Shu went to Hongwen College, his mother was in good condition when he stayed at home every day.
After he left home, his mother's condition became increasingly abnormal.
Zhuo Shu knew that this was because of himself. He often wondered if he was too selfish...
Thinking of this, Zhuo Shu felt even more depressed.
"I'll ask around to see if there's a doctor who can treat this disease. Let your brother-in-law come and help Old Man Zhuo with the work tomorrow..." said Shopkeeper Hua.
"Sister, I don't know why Dad said those things, but his purpose is definitely not to make brother-in-law work. He doesn't like to burden others." Zhuo Shu said.
"Xiao Shu, this is my sister's attitude. I said that you, I, your father and your mother are a family, and we can't just say it verbally." Shopkeeper Hua said.
"And me!" Cao Ji said, afraid of being left behind.
Shopkeeper Hua looked at the big guy who came over and couldn't help but smile: "Yes, and your brother-in-law."
Cao Ji immediately smiled.
Zhuo Shu was smart and naturally knew that his sister's actions were all for him.
I don't want him to be in a dilemma, I don't want him to be sad.
"Just study hard in the county school, and leave the rest to your sister. Your parents don't have to worry, your sister will take good care of them." said the shopkeeper Hua.
Zhuo Shu nodded and leaned on Shopkeeper Hua's shoulder.
When Manager Hua, Cao Ji, and Zhuo Shu returned to the Wei residence, they just happened to catch the Wei family's dinner.
Her daughter Tangtang was so thoughtful and cooked dinner for the three of them.
After dinner, Manager Hua and Cao Ji sent Zhuo Shu back to the county school and then came back.
Shopkeeper Hua went to find Tang Li.
"Tangtang, what you want to tell me today is that I should consider Zhuo's father's feelings?" Shopkeeper Hua asked straight to the point.
Tangli nodded.
She could see that Zhuo's father was very good to Zhuo Shu and was a good man, so he wanted to remind her.
"Why did you stop talking later?" asked Shopkeeper Hua.
"I think my sister Hua, who is very smart, will definitely be able to feel it." Tang Li said.
The Sister Hua she knew was very clear-headed except when she got stuck in a rut about her own affairs. She didn't need to be reminded at all.
Shopkeeper Hua looked at Tang Li's bright eyes, and his heart felt as if it was brushed by a feather, becoming very soft, and he couldn't help but hug her.
Tangtang understands her.
She likes this friend so much.
After meeting Tangtang, a series of lucky things happened.
Moreover, influenced by Tangtang, she became a better person.
She felt that Tangtang was like the sun, shining on the people around her.
"Tangtang, Zhuo's father has such a hard life, but he is still willing to send Xiao Shu to school. This shows how good he is to Xiao Shu. For this kindness, I will repay him with the best. I will not take Shu'er away from him, and I will let him live a good life." Shopkeeper Hua said.
"Zhuo Shu is a child who values friendship and loyalty, and he is happy this way." Tang Li said.
Shopkeeper Hua nodded.
"I finally found my brother, and I will definitely not let him be in a difficult situation." said the shopkeeper Hua.
She wants to give Xiao Shu the best.
…
The next day.
Manager Hua and Cao Ji went to Zhuojia Village, followed by a horse-drawn carriage of carpenters and several ox-drawn carts full of wood, saws, tiles and other materials. It was a huge procession.
The things can only be carried to the village entrance, and everyone has to carry them together for the rest of the journey.
This scene attracted the attention of the whole village.
Father Zhuo stood at the door, looking at the large group of people, stunned.
He looked at Shopkeeper Hua: "You...what are you doing?"
"Uncle Zhuo, let me help you build a new house." Shopkeeper Hua said with a smile.
This... So she wasn't just talking?! She actually wanted to build him a house?!
Zhuo Dad subconsciously wanted to refuse...
"I've brought all my people here, so please don't say you're joking. We've all come here and spent all our money. It would be such a waste if we don't build this."
Father Zhuo took a quick glance and saw the neighbor next door sticking his head out and looking at him furtively.
Father Zhuo pondered for a moment and made a decision: "Then build it. You can build it on this open space. I want to sleep in those two rooms."
Having said that, he turned and went into one of the rooms. He was afraid that the noise outside would scare his wife, so he went to comfort her.
Cao Ji took out a stool like a magic trick and gave Hua the chance to sit on it. He also built a sunshade for her to block the sun.
Cao Ji took off his shirt and started working enthusiastically with the carpenters.
Shopkeeper Hua looked at her husband busying himself with sweat, feeling a little distressed. From time to time, she went up to wipe his sweat, her eyes occasionally falling on the tightly closed door of Old Man Zhuo's room.
It was already hot in June, and half an hour later, it was noon. The sun became even hotter, and the ground was almost smoking.
Zhuo Dad opened the door, entered the crudely built kitchen, and took out a teapot.
Zhuo Dad put the teapot there, turned around and left without saying a word.
"Thank you, Father Zhuo." said Shopkeeper Hua.
Zhuo's father didn't even reply. He took the peeled bamboo and went into the room to weave bamboo baskets.
With strength in numbers, a new house was built on the vacant land in just five days. It consisted of three brand new wooden rooms covered with tiles, forming a sharp contrast to the original two dilapidated rooms.
"Dad Zhuo, is there any other work to do? You mentioned spreading fertilizer before. Now we have free time, let's do that." Shopkeeper Hua said with a chuckle.
"I have already distributed the fertilizer a long time ago. Are you guys uncomfortable with being idle? Why do you have to rush to find something to do?" Zhuo's father's tone was very bad.
Shopkeeper Hua paid no attention to his harsh words and instead followed his words, pointing at Cao Ji and saying, "Yeah, look at how big he is. He must be feeling uncomfortable when he's idle."
Old Man Zhuo couldn't even utter any unpleasant words.
"It's nothing, you guys can go back."
"Then we will go back first. If you have anything to say, please send a message to Wei's house in Hedong County." said the shopkeeper Hua.
After saying this, he left with a group of people in a mighty manner.
Old Man Zhuo stood at the door and watched them go away.
His personality is that the worse someone is, the more he will fight back. If someone is nice to him, he will be at a loss.
Shu'er's sister is really a good person.
Especially looking at the brand new house, the thing he hated most in his life was owing favors to others...
I have to repay this favor...
"Wow, your house is nice." The neighbor came out again and stared at his new house with a jealous look on his face.
Thinking of the neighbor's previous mocking words, Father Zhuo retorted without hesitation: "Yes, Shu'er's sister repaired it for me. She is very loyal and righteous."
The neighbor felt embarrassed, thinking that this dead cripple was so lucky that he had such a promising son, and his son's sister came to visit him and was so loyal.
How come he doesn't have such a good thing happen to him?
Speaking of which, he and Old Man Zhuo had first seen Zhuo Shu in town. At that time, the boy was as thin as skin and bones.
When Old Man Zhuo adopted him, he laughed at Old Man Zhuo because he felt that the child might die at any time and would not be able to do any work if brought back, which would only result in a loss of food.
If he had known that the child would be so promising, he would have adopted him himself.
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