Chapter 284: Come up and show your presence
"Sister-in-law, don't worry about Niu Niu's affairs. You should go up the mountain and collect more mountain products. This way, you two can live a more comfortable life..."
Cui Shufen's face was burning with anger and she showed a smile that was uglier than crying.
Zhang Guifang glanced at her, turned and walked into the house. Li Baotian didn't even look at Cui Shufen, turned and went to the garden.
Cui Shufen froze there for a few seconds, then she left the Li family, feeling dusty, annoyed and angry.
After she left, Zhang Guifang came out of the house and spat on the ground.
"What the hell? No wonder Zhou Yong doesn't recognize you two..."
In fact, if Cui Shufen had come to the Li family's house on the day when the Li family asked everyone to borrow money through the radio, Li Baotian and Zhang Guifang would not have treated her like this even if she did not take a penny.
When there is something going on, they are too scared to come to the door, but when there is nothing to do, they come up to show off their presence. Anyone who encounters this kind of thing would find it disgusting.
At the end of June, Zhou Kexin was discharged from the hospital and returned home. When Li Caiyun saw her eldest daughter, she hugged her and couldn't help crying.
Zhang Guifang was also wiping her tears, Li Baotian's eyes were moist, and Li Jingan excitedly took out the candies he had hidden away.
"Big sister, have some candy. I saved this for you..."
Zhou Kexin smiled and took the candy. Li Jingan swallowed and looked at the candy in his elder sister's hand.
"Sister Sugar has eaten?"
Li Jingan nodded: "Big sister, you eat."
Zhou Kexin smiled, pinched Li Jingan’s chubby cheeks, and returned the candy to him.
Li Jing'an looked at the candy in his hand, stuffed it into Zhou Kexin's hand, and then went out.
He was afraid that if he stayed in the house any longer, he would lose control and eat more candy.
This scene made everyone laugh. Li Caiyun wiped her tears and said, "This brat is really thoughtful."
Zhou Kerou grabbed Zhou Kerou's hand and said, "Sister, let me see your injury."
Zhou Kexin had several stitches on her head, which made Zhou Kerou cry.
Zhang Guifang sighed: "Niuniu has suffered."
Zhou Kexin walked over to wipe the tears from Zhang Guifang's eyes and said, "Grandma, it doesn't hurt anymore."
It would have been better if she hadn't said this. As soon as she said it, Zhang Guifang couldn't control herself and hugged her and started crying.
Zhou Kexin had never suffered such a torture since she was a child. Zhang Guifang felt heartbroken when she saw the scar on the child's head.
Zhou Yong pursed his lips and said, "Dad, please come out for a while."
Li Baotian responded and came to the yard with Zhou Yong.
Zhou Kexin was discharged from the hospital, and the money everyone gave her was not used. Zhou Yong planned to treat the whole village to a meal the day after tomorrow and return the money to everyone at the same time.
Li Baotian nodded repeatedly: "You decide on this matter, no need to ask Dad."
Zhou Yong consulted Li Baotian on everything, which not only showed his respect for Li Baotian, but also made Li Baotian feel his value and importance in the family.
"Dad, I will arrange this tomorrow, and then every household will bring their own chairs and stools to eat..."
Li Baotian smiled and said: "Each household can only allow one person to come, and even so we need to prepare eighty or ninety tables..."
Assuming that all villagers come to eat, it is estimated that some people will not have enough food from morning to night.
Zhou Yong smiled and said, "Dad, what you said makes sense, so let's do as you say."
Li Baotian responded, and the father-in-law and son-in-law started discussing other things.
In the evening, the Li family became very lively, and friends and relatives came to see Zhou Kexin.
After seeing everyone off, Li Baotian handed the account book of outstanding debts to Zhou Yong.
The account book identifies the borrower and the amount borrowed, and repayments must be made strictly in accordance with the amount borrowed.
Li Baotian watched Zhou Yong flipping through the account book and said, "It's a favor for people to lend us money, and it's their duty not to lend us money. We can't be unhappy with someone just because he didn't lend us money..."
After hearing his father-in-law's worried words, Zhou Yong couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.
"Dad, am I that kind of person?"
Li Baotian smiled and said, "Dad knows you are not that kind of person. Dad just wants to talk to you about this..."
Zhou Yong smiled and continued to look at the accounts. Li Baotian couldn't help but give him a few more pointers.
Although Zhou Yong is already in his thirties, in Li Baotian's eyes, he will always be a child.
Accountant Sun repeatedly told him to mind his own business, but as an old man, he couldn't help nagging his children.
Zhou Yong has always been patient with Li Baotian and Zhang Guifang. No matter what they say, he just listens and rarely refutes them.
The next day, Zhou Yong went to the brigade early and arranged everything for a banquet for everyone. He then began to deal with the official business that had been piling up for many days.
After finishing the important things, Zhou Yong rode his bike to the brick factory.
During this period, the couple did not come to work at the brick factory. Although there was a deputy factory director, many documents needed Zhou Yong's stamp before the next step could be taken.
Zhou Yong was busy at work all day long, and by the time he finished these things, it was dark.
Zhou Yong went to the brigade and used the radio to inform everyone to come to his house for dinner tomorrow, and then he called Cao Biao...
The next day, Zhou Yong and Li Baotian got up at daybreak.
The father-in-law and son-in-law didn't even have breakfast. They called the brothers Li Hongjun and Li Hongliang, as well as a few people from the Li family, and they went to the breeding farm.
In order to ensure that everyone had good food, Zhou Yong bought five pigs.
The pig was pulled back, and several butchers came on stage with knives...
There were several large pots in the yard. Some people were responsible for killing the pigs, some were responsible for removing the hair, some were responsible for cutting up the pork, and some were responsible for cleaning the pig’s offal…
The women were chatting and laughing as they cut vegetables, and a few children were helping to peel onions and garlic.
Starting from eleven o'clock, people arrived one after another. Before eating, Zhou Yong paid back the money he owed to others.
"Village chief, my family doesn't need money, why are you in such a hurry?"
Zhou Yong smiled and said, "It's not difficult to borrow again if you pay it back on time. When I encounter difficulties again, I will ask you for help..."
"That's easy to say. Village chief, I got the money?"
"That's what you should do. Count the money."
"What are you counting? Can't I trust you, Village Chief?"
Matters concerning money cannot be taken lightly. Only after Zhou Yong insisted did the other party count the money.
“…”
After the people who had lunch left, the cooks started preparing for dinner.
Because there were so many people at the banquet, they had to eat separately. More than 40 tables were set up at noon, and more than 40 tables were set up at night. It was not until midnight that Zhou Yong, Li Caiyun and their family took a break.
Early the next morning, both the adults and children of the Li family were busy.
There was a lot of food left over from yesterday. Now it's summer and there's no refrigerator at home, so I can only send some food to my neighbors, relatives and friends.
The Li family had breakfast at six o'clock. Both adults and children had a good appetite. After all, they had been busy since they got up, visiting houses from one place to another.
After breakfast, Li Caiyun prepared to go to work, while Zhou Keyin, Li Jingchu and Li Jingen prepared to go to school.
"Dad, don't forget what you said about picking me up after school in the evening."
Zhou Yong nodded: "Don't worry, Dad will definitely go."
Zhou Kexin nodded, and Li Caiyun sorted out her eldest daughter's clothes: "Niuniu, when has your father ever broken his promise to you?"
She lowered her head and said nothing. Zhou Yong looked at Zhou Kexin, who didn't feel safe at all, and sighed in his heart. He smiled and said, "How about this, Dad will take you to school and pick you up after school in the evening..."
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