Since returning to the shabby shed at the foot of the mountain, his father Zhao Yong's energy and spirit had been drained away. He refused to eat, drink or sleep, and just lay on the bed like a puppet.
This is probably the reaction you would have if you were extremely sad and desperate.
Zhao Wei was heartbroken. For more than 40 years, he had accepted a thief as his mother. This kind of thing... Sigh...
Yunxiu worriedly made a bowl of hot noodle soup and handed it to him: "Dad, at least have a bite. No matter what happened, life still has to go on!"
Zhao Yong didn't take it. There was only emptiness in his eyes and he didn't feel hungry at all.
Yunxiu is quite filial to her father-in-law. After all, when Zhao Wei did something wrong in the past, he beat Zhao Wei too hard. When Zhao Yong saw it, he would come forward to stop Zhao Wei.
Otherwise, with Zhao Wei's reckless temper, her small body would not have been able to hold on for so long and she would have been beaten to death long ago.
Just when she was at a loss as to what to do, Zhao Wei had already snatched the noodles away and started eating them in big mouthfuls, smacking his lips in a disgusting manner while eating.
"Dad, you can skip meals, but you have to work. Our family is not well off, so you can't be lazy!"
When drinking the soup, he let out a slurping sound, then with a "crunch" sound, he bit a head of garlic and opened his mouth to exhale.
It's really disgusting that someone is so rude while eating.
Just as Yunxiu was frowning, she saw Zhao Yong's eyes were filled with tears because of the smell of garlic.
These tears were like a catalyst of emotions, causing Zhao Yong to burst into tears. He covered his head with the quilt and howled.
That was the cry that came from a heart-wrenching pain, and even Zhao Wei, a tough guy, had tears in his eyes when he heard it.
"Dad, it's not a big deal. We need to cheer up. Maybe one day, we'll have a chance to see your family again."
"Even if we can't find it, we should at least work hard to make our lives better."
"The more that thief mother and son make it difficult for us to live well, the more we will fight for it. You can't be weak anymore!"
If possible, it would be best to return the favor, destroy what they care about most, and let them experience what it means to be heartbroken.
After doing so many evil things for so many years, why do you still get to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor?
His 50 yuan is not so easy to take. He wants them to pay back all the principal and interest.
When Yunxiu heard what Zhao Wei said, her originally calm heart was stirred and she couldn't help but agree out loud.
"Dad, Zhao Wei is right. Let's live our lives well and let those people regret it!"
The person who had been crying heartbreakingly finally listened to these words, and threw back the quilt, and said with red eyes and hatred: "That's right, I can't let them succeed. They want to destroy me and our family, but they are just dreaming."
At this moment, the seeds of hatred took root in his heart. The cowardly man who had been foolishly filial in the past had been killed by the cruel reality.
Yunxiu saw that he had rekindled his desire to live and happily invited him to eat.
Faced with this difficult environment, the family didn't even have time to grieve and continued to work busy in the yard.
With Zhao Wei's help, the wood cutting went very smoothly. The two had no time to do anything else, so they could only build a simple wooden house that would be more spacious than the original shanty town.
Fortunately, his grandparents will have to stay in the hospital for a few more days, so the whole family doesn't have to be crowded together without any place to stay.
This wooden house is very simple, but the quarry workers are not working now, so it is not convenient to buy building materials. We can only rely on firewood to get through this winter.
That night, the iron stove they bought was already lit, and Zhao Wei asked someone to bring a cart of coal, so that there was a constant supply of heat all day long.
Then he planned to build a kang, but the plan was put on hold because of the issue of buying bricks.
At the end of the year, the prices of everything go up. Bricks that usually cost ten yuan at one cent now go up to one cent each. Ten bricks cost ten cents, and you need at least three hundred bricks, which is about three yuan.
If you buy more to build a house, it will be more expensive.
It was just a matter of a few dollars, but Zhao Wei was willing to pay. At worst, he could go up the mountain to hunt at night to earn money. He hadn't had time to check the trap he set the night before, and he didn't know if anyone had stolen it.
However, his father Zhao Yong disagreed. He did not want to be wronged again, so he dragged Zhao Wei to a small stream near his home.
Normally, there is very little water flow here, just a trickle.
But as long as they dig a water storage pit, it will be enough to meet the water needs of their family, and it will be very convenient to wash clothes.
The key is that there are a lot of pebbles in this place, very close to their residence, which can completely replace bricks and wood.
Zhao Wei was usually lazy and ate a lot, so he had no memory of this stream. Therefore, when building the house, he naturally had to choose to use wood instead.
At this moment, he was so happy that he jumped three feet high.
"Dad, this time it's all thanks to you. You helped our family solve the big problem."
"I've decided. Let's use this stone to build a house. It's free. Hahaha..."
Zhao Yong was originally feeling a little depressed, but inspired by Zhao Wei's emotions, he rolled up his sleeves and started working.
His son no longer drinks and will contribute to the family. As a father, he has no reason to worry about his difficult life experience with such a good son. He will be motivated in whatever he does.
Zhao Yong was responsible for picking up stones, and the younger Zhao Wei was responsible for carrying them.
While the two masters were busy, Yunxiu, not to be outdone, joined the team carrying a basket.
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