Wu Xiaodan didn't understand what his father meant by that, since his father hadn't taught him this before.
But these two people didn't bring him anything to eat after they arrived, and they even took a few steps back in disgust. He still holds a grudge and doesn't want them to stay in his house at all. This is his future home, and he can let whoever he wants stay here.
"Ugh, Daddy, I don't want to... ugh."
"How are you taking care of the child? Hurry up and take the child back inside. I'll entertain the guests."
Wu Dazhuang gave her a cold glare, which startled Wu Niangzi. She quickly came over and hugged the crying Wu Xiaodan back into the house.
Despite the pain from her son's kicks, she endured it without saying a word.
She had long been accustomed to this kind of life. Even if she dared to speak out in her younger years, she would only face more severe beatings and scoldings.
Wu Dazhuang still had a good reputation among the villagers. He said that no one would believe those things, and even if they did, they would just tell her to bear with it, because all men are like that.
As soon as the person left, Wu Dazhuang looked at the two of them with a smile.
"I'm sorry, my child is a bit immature and made you laugh. Are you satisfied with this room? If not, I'll have them clean it up a bit more."
These people received money to move in, and if they were dissatisfied and gave feedback to the village chief, he didn't want to return the money.
The two women exchanged a glance, and I, intending to understand their unspoken message, said, "Da Ya and Er Ya, what are you doing at home? Hurry up and clean this place up, chase away all the rats and such, don't you see they're scaring our guests?"
The sound was loud enough to pierce eardrums, and although Lin Yue and her companion were very dissatisfied, they couldn't say anything.
The slip I drew before said their living conditions were pretty good, so imagine where the others live...
Thinking about it this way, they felt much more at ease. Considering the rewards and exposure they would receive for coming here, they endured it and even forced a smile as they chatted with Wu Dazhuang for a few minutes.
No matter what they asked or said, Wu Dazhuang answered with a smile, but he was the most attentive to Lin Yue.
Hearing the shouts, Daya and Erya rushed out of the house. Both of them were thin and bony, with very little flesh on their bodies.
Seeing their fathers trembling with fear and not daring to approach, they quickly and obediently went to tidy up the house, wiping the walls and tables with a cloth that was black to an unknown degree.
The exposed arms were bruised in different colors, as if they had been hit, but the two of them didn't pay attention to that and worked quickly.
[That scared me! I thought I'd stumbled upon a period drama when I opened it. Are people still living such miserable lives these days?]
[This man's sexism is outrageous, and that woman is so submissive! She kicked her son so badly, and he didn't even discipline him; he just went along with it? I'm speechless. And that man is ugly as hell, his eyes are always darting around, it's disgusting. If I were there, I would have attacked him already.]
[I saw the bruises on the two little girls' bodies. That's too cruel! Hitting children is illegal now, and the clothes they're wearing are completely different from the little boy's.]
[The authorities are interfering too much; it's a case of one party willingly giving and the other willingly receiving. What are we saying here?]
[Good heavens, I said there were no such extreme cases, but I didn't expect there to be so many in reality. What kind of talk is this? When something like this happens, we should do something about it. This exposure should make them understand the consequences. How can these children possibly be mentally healthy growing up in families like this?]
[I'm not arguing with you guys anymore. I feel a little sorry for Yueyue and Chengcheng. Stay away from these kinds of people for your mental and physical health.]
Pray, pray.
...
As Chen Hua and his companions approached their lodgings, they saw a little boy squatting by the door, sketching and drawing on the ground with a twig. Hearing footsteps, the boy looked up at them.
Upon seeing the newcomers, he wasn't sure if they were the people staying at their place, but seeing how well-dressed and good-looking they were, he was certain they were the new celebrities who had arrived that day.
She quickly got up and ran to Chen Hua and the others, speaking with a slight stutter and appearing somewhat reserved.
"Um, big brother, little brother, are you here to stay at our house?"
The voice that followed was very soft, but there was no stuttering, which told them that he was just nervous.
Shen Hua patted his head and said, "Yes, we'll be living here from now on. Thank you for your help, friend."
"No, it's no trouble at all."
When someone touched his head, his little face turned red, but he didn't dare to leave his head, worried that Shen Hua would be angry.
"Then let's not trouble ourselves! Where's your sister?"
Seeing how shy he was, Shen Hua didn't tease him anymore, and instead looked up at the place where they were going to stay.
"My sister has gone out and hasn't come back yet, but I know where she arranged for you to stay. Let me show you!"
After mustering up his courage and saying all that, the little boy quickly turned away, too afraid to look at them.
[What a shy and adorable boy! He looks so well-behaved; I really want to pat his head.]
[Yes! Yes! But he's so thin, his face is practically skinny, and his clothes are tattered with so many patches—they look like they've been worn for at least three years. And his sister's house is really terrible compared to others; it's just a thatched roof and a mud house. I wonder if it leaks when the wind blows or when it rains or thunders?]
[That really resonated with me. I was just thinking the same thing. Everyone online says that Peach Blossom Village not only has lots of peaches to sell, but it's also famous for its jade. I never imagined they were so poor.]
[The camera was inside the house, and it was so dark I couldn't see anything. I thought it was just dark.]
[Waaaaah, my heart aches for my brother. He's going to end up in a place like this.]
[No, I can't wait any longer. I need to raise funds so we can build them decent houses.]
[Even in the 1970s, life wasn't this hard, was it? Is there some hidden story behind this? Where did all that money go?]
Shen Hua and the others followed them inside. Unlike other houses, this one didn't have a small courtyard. Instead, what you saw from the outside was exactly what you saw inside. Inside, there were two rooms.
There was a room with a small window that could be opened to let in some light.
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