Chapter 21
Nan Tao was shocked. It was so horrible. For the sake of her son, she actually lied and made her daughter bear the guilt for the rest of her life. She was completely sacrificing Xiong Qin's life.
What kind of scumbag parents would do such a thing?!
What's more, Xiong Qin's stupid brother is obviously a violent person who abuses Xiong Qin. Such a person is not worthy!
"Let me first introduce you to seed potatoes. They are usually the size of an egg like the one in my hand. They look healthy and intact, without any holes caused by insects. These sweet potatoes can grow normally after being planted.
When digging a hole in the soil, pay attention to the depth. It's best not to exceed 20cm; a little more than the length of your hand is generally sufficient. Once the hole is dug, place the seed potatoes in, cover with soil, and water. That's the basic process."
Xiong Qin introduced herself to everyone shyly and professionally.
After listening to this, everyone started to take action.
The children were especially excited. You dug the soil, he planted the potatoes, he watered the plants, and everyone was having fun together.
An hour later, everyone was sweating profusely and took a rest under the shade of the trees.
Nan Tao sat next to Xiong Qin and said, "I heard you say yesterday that you were taking a leave of absence. What a shame."
Xiong Qin: "Oh, if I don't go home, my mom will come to school and make a scene. I don't want to embarrass myself."
Nan Tao: "Is it because your family doesn't want to pay your tuition?"
Xiong Qin shook her head. "My family didn't give me tuition. I saved money by working and saving. The government also provides very good welfare benefits for students, including scholarships and student loans. Some villagers also secretly give me some money. So, I can make ends meet."
Nan Tao: "Why do your parents insist that you take a leave of absence from school and go home to take care of your brother? Aren't they at home too?"
Xiong Qin: "Maybe he's afraid that I'll stay out for too long and won't want to come back, and won't be able to support my brother anymore."
Nan Tao: "Yesterday I saw your brother beat you so fiercely, and you looked guilty towards him. Did something happen?"
Xiong Qin said bitterly, "When I was little, I fell into the water because I was playing around. My brother saw me and jumped in to save me. If it weren't for me, he wouldn't have become such a fool. It's all my fault that I'm like this now. If only I hadn't played around by the river when I was little..."
After hearing this, Nan Tao wanted to say something but couldn't say it directly, so she could only complain in her heart.
[Silly girl, you were deceived by your parents. It wasn't you who fell into the water because you were playing around. It was your brother who ran into the water and drowned and became stupid.]
Your parents were afraid that when they grew old and passed away, there would be no one to take care of your brother, so they lied to you and brainwashed you since you were little, telling you to take care of your brother for the rest of your life.
[Parents who play tricks on their own daughter are truly horrible. Fortunately, my parents love me very much.]
When netizens on the live broadcast saw the message "Have you eaten melons today?", their first reaction was that there were more melons to eat. Before they could figure out who had the melons, they saw the content floating on the screen and immediately became furious.
【This, this, this... this is too much! 】
[This is so selfish. This is completely ruining my daughter's life.]
[My God, Xiong Qin couldn't tell the truth at first sight.]
It's horrible that there are such parents. They must have been deceiving Xiong Qin since she was little in order to brainwash her. Otherwise, as a 985 university student, she must have some intelligence.
[Making your daughter feel guilty for the rest of her life, just to make her willingly support a foolish brother? ]
[This is disgusting. My parents also favor boys over girls, but they only favored boys financially. At least it didn't cause me any psychological trauma...]
[Are there any classmates of Xiong Qin's? Can you please contact her and give her a heads up? I really can't bear to watch this anymore.]
[No, I'm just saying, why are you so excited? How can you trust a three-no account so much?]
[I suggest you check out the "Have you eaten melons today?" feature on various platforms. It's pretty accurate.]
Nan Tao asked, "Do you remember falling into the water?"
Xiong Qin shook her head. "I don't remember. My mom said I was very young, around three. I seem to remember falling into the water, but it also seems I didn't."
Nan Tao: "Indeed, I was too young and can't remember many things."
Xiong Qin looked dejected: "I asked my aunt, and she also said it was all my fault."
Nan Tao raised her eyebrows. That's right. The concealment must have been a gang crime, otherwise it would have been exposed after more than ten years. Maybe the whole village had colluded to hide it. This could also explain why some villagers secretly gave money to Xiong Qin. Maybe they felt guilty but couldn't say it out loud, so they expressed it in this way.
Xiong Qin is really miserable. This scam that lasted for more than ten years is a huge blow to her, whether she knew about it or not.
Nan Tao heard Jiang Hui calling her, so she stood up and walked over to Jiang Hui.
Jiang Hui: "Just now, the village chief said he was worried that the children were tired, so he asked them to go back first. He arranged a performance for them. You can watch them perform at dinner tonight."
Nan Tao became interested: "What performance?"
Wen Manqing: "The little girls are clamoring to perform Cinderella."
Nan Tao's eyes lit up: "Okay, I like it. Then who will play the prince?"
Jiang Hui: "That's the problem. Xiaoli and Xiaoze are both unwilling to act."
Nan Tao laughed heartily: "If they don't want to act, they can just do the opposite and let them play Cinderella and the evil stepmother."
Zhou Mei: "You are amazing."
The two children, Yu Ze and Zhan Li, gave up their internal conflicts, turned to the outside world and protested in unison!
Led by the village chief, the children went back first, while the adults continued to sweat under the scorching sun.
In a flash, the afternoon passed and evening came.
In the blue sky, the clouds are rosy, giving people a feeling of warmth and joy.
Nan Tao was so tired that her legs were weak and she leaned on Jiang Hui to stand.
Jiang Hui supported Nan Tao, who was about to fall, and asked in a low voice, "We're going back. Can we walk?"
Nan Tao wiped the sweat off her face and said, "Yes."
Nan Tao and the others waved to Xiong Qin and helped each other onto the three-wheeled electric vehicle.
A breeze blew by, and the green plants on both sides of the road quickly receded from sight. The chirping of birds came to my ears, like chattering little birds.
Nan Tao lowered her head, the loose hair by her ears scattered on her cheeks, and the slightly sweaty forehead was stuck to the loose hair, revealing her full and white forehead. From the side, her head was perfect, with a high nose bridge and small red lips.
The beauty of the setting sun is picturesque.
Live broadcast of netizens licking her face.
[If nothing else, Nan Tao's looks are very good and she ranks among the top in the entertainment industry.]
I like this bright and bold color with a hint of salty fish.
[Sister, you are not alone, I also like this very much. ]
Do you think Taozi is a good fit for the role of a delicate beauty in this scene? I think she'd also be a good fit for the role of a domineering, silly beauty.
[Taozi is a perfect fit as the heroine of the novel.]
[Whether Taozi has any dramas to watch or not, I don’t care if I’m mentally retarded, I just want to lick her face.]
When they arrived at the gathering place, after thanking the villagers, the adults got off the bus and walked inside.
Wen Manqing saw her daughter hurriedly passing by and quickly grabbed her: "What are you busy with? You didn't even see me?"
Zhang Tong: "Mom, please let me go. I need to rehearse urgently."
Nan Tao asked curiously, "Tongtong, what are you acting in?"
Zhang Tong smiled and said, "Keep it a secret. You'll be able to see it tonight."
The adults burst into laughter and said, "These kids are quite mysterious."
It was dinner time, and this time they had a large round table that could seat fifteen people. There were the program's director and assistant director, the village chief and nine guests, and the remaining seats were occupied by village officials and some prominent villagers.
Everyone ate while watching the children perform.
Nan Tao laughed and said, "I didn't expect my son to play a big tree, haha."
Jiang Hui also laughed: "Xiao Li plays the prince, and he probably lost the rock-paper-scissors game against Xiao Ze again."
Wen Manqing: "I knew my daughter would play the role of a vicious stepmother. She has loved villain roles since she was a child."
There were all kinds of problems when the children performed the show. One moment, little Yang Xuan forgot her lines and stood there stupidly. The next moment, Zhang Tong improvised the show based on his subjective thoughts and lines.
Yu Ze was fine, just sitting quietly in the background.
Zhan Li was speechless. He looked at the chaotic scene and continued to act.
The innocent and hilarious scenes on the stage made the adults laugh.
After the children finished their performance, they bowed to the audience and then happily jumped off the stage to find their mothers.
Just as everyone was happily chatting and eating, suddenly there was a burst of crying and quarreling sounds coming from far away.
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice.
Two middle-aged women were tearing at each other and cursing at each other fiercely. One looked short and fat, old, with a vicious look on her face, while the other looked relatively young and also had a fierce look that was not to be messed with.
"The village director and everyone else are here. You must judge justice for me today! This woman is going too far."
Mother Xiong raised her eyebrows and yelled, "Aunt Xiong Qin, if we have something to say, why don't we just stay indoors and talk about it? Why do we have to bring it outside and let people laugh at us?"
Aunt Xiong Qin sneered, "Shut your stinky mouth! Don't think no one can stop you. Now that we're all here, tell me straight up, what are we going to do about the house demolition? I'm telling you, I contributed both money and labor to build our house, and my household registration is still here. So, if the house is demolished, I'm bound to get a share."
Mother Xiong stamped her feet fiercely. "Don't even think about it. The house belongs to us. It has nothing to do with you. If you want to build a house for your parents, that's your own business. What does it have to do with me? If you have the guts, go underground and ask your parents for it!"
Xiong Qin's aunt suddenly burst into exaggerated sobs. She and Xiong's mother had argued several times over the house demolition, and the village director had also made a few fuss, but they were always pushed back by the fact that it was difficult for an honest official to judge family affairs. She had chosen this moment specifically; she didn't believe the village director and his men would be able to smooth things over in front of outsiders and netizens nationwide.
"Village director, you have to help me, wuwuwu... Back then, my brother didn't have a house to live in when he got married, so I used the money I'd saved for over a decade to build a house for my family and help him get married. Now that the house has been demolished, I should have a share. But I heard that the government's policy is to pay per person, and now this family wants to embezzle my share... They're so heartless..."
Mother Xiong: "You're talking nonsense! The house originally belongs to my family. You were willing to pay for it, no one forced you! Village director, don't listen to her. A daughter who is married off is like spilled water, and she still wants money from her parents' home. Do you think that makes sense? What kind of daughter gets married and wants a share of her parents' money?"
The village director was overwhelmed and embarrassed. He kept making threats towards Aunt Xiong Qin and Mother Xiong, but the two ignored him.
The village director whispered, "Didn't you see so many people here? I'll definitely take care of this matter in a couple of days!"
Aunt Xiong Qin said loudly, "This matter can't be delayed any longer! You need to give an explanation now! Look at her vicious face. She takes advantage of people in the village every day. People can't be too evil. I think you have done so many evil things that you gave birth to a stupid son! What a sin! This is retribution!"
"I'll tear your mouth apart!"
Mother Xiong was touched in the sore spot and stepped forward to give Aunt Xiong Qin a big slap in the face, "I told you not to talk about my son, I told you not to talk about my son!"
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