The villagers all heard from Zhao Xiu that Zhou Laoda and his group had returned yesterday. Everyone knew that the senior brothers and sisters hadn't ridden horses but had been in a carriage, so no one knew that Zhou had such distinguished guests, let alone that the guests had such an ethereal appearance.
When the villagers came to express their gratitude, they didn't come empty-handed. Some brought a few eggs, some brought a bunch of green vegetables, or some wild fruits. Zhu Qiuyu and the others were not used to being surrounded by so many villagers and felt quite uncomfortable.
There were a few young girls of marriageable age who looked at them with lustful eyes and even tried to give them handkerchiefs or wildflowers picked from the roadside, which terrified them.
In the end, the village chief drove everyone out of the Zhou family's house to prevent them from disturbing the important person.
Now, Zhu Qiuyu and the others feel their ears ringing and feel extremely tired whenever they see villagers.
"What are you standing here for? We're about to eat. Go home right now." Zhou Erfu glared at Zhou Laosi. This fourth uncle was sneaking around inside the house, probably trying to steal something. A leopard can't change its spots.
“Erfu, I’m your uncle. What’s wrong with having a meal at your house tonight? Besides, I helped carry the rice back just now. It won’t hurt if I stay a little longer. Why are you glaring at me like I’m your enemy? Don’t make our important guests laugh at us.” Zhou Laosi thought that his elder brother’s family wouldn’t dare to do anything to him because his elder brother had guests at home.
Zhou Laoda had just drunk a bowl of cooled boiled water and caught his breath when he heard his good fourth brother nagging. Disgusted and worried that the other party was being inconsiderate and disturbing the peace of his fellow disciples, he got up and went to the kitchen. When he came out, he was carrying five catties of wild boar meat.
"Take this meat back to your parents. I'm very busy and don't have time to visit them. You should take the meat and go now."
Old Zhou was very impatient. That's the downside of blood relatives; you can't completely sever ties unless absolutely necessary, otherwise you'll be drowned in people's spittle when you go out into the world.
"Brother, you've been gone for so long and it's only now that you're back. Father and Mother miss you terribly. Aren't you going to go and see them?" Zhou Lao Si felt the oppressive aura emanating from the distinguished guests and suddenly became serious and solemn when speaking to his elder brother.
Old Zhou glanced at him expressionlessly and said without much emotion, "Fourth brother, we both know exactly what's going on between us, so let's not talk nonsense. If you don't leave, we won't give you these five pounds of meat."
Zhou Laosi quickly grabbed the meat and ran off. He didn't have many redeeming qualities, but he was clever and knew that he could never let something he had in his hands fall into someone else's hands again. He would take whatever benefit he could get.
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