Chapter 86 I'll Tear Your Mouth Apart
Hearing Gu Yanxiao say this, Su Xiangwan felt it made even more sense, and immediately decided: "Let's go, let's apply now!"
Since we've already started, we shouldn't delay. After all, it takes some time to go through the application and processing process!
Sure enough, after using Ding Yaping's name, the request to install the telephone was quickly approved.
Su Xiangwan and Gu Yanxiao went to the supply and marketing cooperative again to buy bicycles, and then rode back to the village at a leisurely pace.
Upon reaching the village entrance, everyone greeted Su Xiangwan and Gu Yanxiao with smiles as they rode their bicycles back, saying, "Gu Qingqing, Su Qingqing, you're back from town!"
"Is this a newly bought bicycle? It's so beautiful!"
Su Xiangwan responded to all the warm greetings before riding her bicycle back to the Gu family compound with Gu Yanxiao.
Cai Chunhua glanced at the brand-new, gleaming bicycle Su Xiangwan was riding, a hint of jealousy flashing in her eyes. She said sourly, "The Gu family is really rich. They can buy a bicycle just like that. And you know what? Su Xiangwan was in charge of building the school; she wouldn't…"
Before Cai Chunhua could finish speaking, Zhu Chunmei, who was standing next to her, retorted without any politeness: "Cai old woman, shut your mouth! What's wrong with Su Zhiqing buying a bicycle?"
"Don't say that the Gu family was already rich; they bought the bicycle with their own abilities."
"If you have that ability, raise the money to build a school in the village. Forget bicycles, even if you transfer money to buy a big car for your son Tong Xiaojun, we won't say a word!"
"If you don't have the ability, then stop saying such disgusting things. If it gets back to Su Zhiqing and makes her unhappy, I'll tear your mouth apart!"
Cai Chunhua only made those sarcastic remarks out of jealousy.
Unexpectedly, this resulted in a severe scolding from Zhu Jinmei.
She was about to retort when she noticed that everyone around her was looking at her with hostile eyes.
These people were all young and strong men, busy building schools, and too lazy to argue with an old woman like her.
"I... I only said a few words..." she said somewhat guiltily.
Zhu Jinmei retorted without hesitation: "Tell me, why don't you tell me what petty things your Tong Xiaojun has done? Why don't you tell me what disgusting things your Tong Xiaojun has done? Tell me, tell me, do you have such a big mouth that you'd die if you didn't gossip about others!"
Just then, Tong Liqun, carrying his old opium pipe, walked slowly toward them.
Upon seeing Zhu Jinmei, he frowned and asked irritably, "De Cheng's daughter, I've heard your raspy voice shouting from far away. What's all the noise about?"
“Secretary, you’ve come at the right time! Quickly, do something about this old hag, Cai! Su, the educated youth, went to town today and bought a bicycle, and she’s accusing him of embezzling money meant for building the school…”
Ignoring Cai Chunhua's pleading and fearful expression, Zhu Jinmei simply repeated what Cai Chunhua had just said.
Upon hearing this, Tong Liqun's face immediately darkened, and he looked coldly at Cai Chunhua: "Old woman Cai, did you really say such a thing?"
“I…” Cai Chunhua didn’t want to admit it, but the people working around her had already spoken up to testify against her.
“Secretary, I just couldn’t hold back my words. I know I was wrong, Secretary. I will never do it again.”
At this moment, Cai Chunhua truly regretted her actions.
The Gu family members are now considered to be no less influential in the village than Tong Liqun, the village secretary.
Those families with children waiting to go to school especially wished they could treat Su Xiangwan's entire family like royalty.
Isn't she just asking for trouble by slandering Su Xiangwan at this time?
"I know you're a blabbermouth, so watch yourself. Do you think you can just say whatever you want?"
Tong Liqun was so angry at Cai Chunhua that he laughed and said directly, "Starting today, you will be in charge of the village's latrines! We'll talk about it when you've corrected your ways and won't make the same mistake again!"
Although it was no longer possible to grow crops at this time, the village's communal manure pits still needed to be cleaned.
Every so often, the latrine needs to be emptied and composted so that it can be used in the spring.
This task was originally intended for Xie Manman, but Xie Manman has already been sent to a labor camp.
Tong Liqun was worried about who should do this job.
Since Cai Chunhua has run into him, she shouldn't blame him for being impolite.
“This…Secretary, I’m getting on in years, you see…” Cai Chunhua’s expression changed drastically.
She's so old, and she's been thrown into cleaning latrines. What will the villagers think of her if they see this?
"It's settled then." Tong Liqun turned and left, too lazy to pay her any attention.
That woman's sharp tongue has caused him a lot of trouble. If he doesn't teach her a lesson, who knows how much more trouble she'll cause him in the future.
He's so old, about to retire, what kind of behavior is it for him to keep cleaning up her messes?
The news of what happened at the village entrance quickly reached Su Xiangwan's ears.
Zhu Jinmei looked at Su Xiangwan, who was watering the vegetables in the field, and said, "Su Qingqing, your family is a great benefactor to our Bakushu Village. People like you are important figures. If it weren't for special reasons, we would never have the chance to meet you in our entire lives. Cai Chunhua is ignorant and only cares about her son. Please don't hold it against her. The entire Bakushu Village is extremely grateful to you."
As she spoke, she vividly recounted how the villagers had spoken up for Su Xiangwan and how Tong Liqun had punished Cai Chunhua.
After hearing Tong Liqun's punishment of Cai Chunhua, she smiled faintly and said, "Aunt Jinmei, I understand. Don't worry! I won't take this to heart."
Anyway, she donated the school only for the sake of those children.
Cai Chunhua is an exception, and the other villagers in Bakeshu Village are clearly on her side.
Why should she make herself unhappy over someone who was punished to clean the latrine?
"That's true, how could someone like you possibly stoop to the level of someone like her!"
After Zhu Jinmei finished speaking, she realized that there seemed to be something wrong with what she said, so she wanted to explain: "Well, about Su Zhiqing, what I meant was..."
Su Xiangwan smiled and nodded, saying, "Aunt Jinmei, you don't need to explain, I understand." "Yes, yes, I'm not good with words, please forgive me."
As Zhu Jinmei spoke, she looked at Su Xiangwan with some curiosity and asked, "Su Xiangwan, I thought you city people didn't know how to grow vegetables. I didn't expect your vegetables to be so good."
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