According to Li Zheng's assignment, it was Liang Shuyan's turn to thresh wheat today.
Early in the morning, Jin Dashan got up without even washing his face and called his family to the threshing ground to spread the wheat. Spreading the wheat neatly on a clean ground and then threshing it with various tools, with the whole family, young and old, joining in.
For the villagers, threshing wheat is a major event, and everyone helps each other. Li Zheng and his group also came to the threshing ground to help.
There was Aunt Pang, Li Zheng's family, Wang Dai Kui and his daughter, Li Guang Gun and others. In short, everyone from the village came except for Aunt Liu's family.
This surprised and pleased Liang Shuyan. She said happily, "In the morning, as soon as the sun rises, we will spread out the wheat. We won't need so many people. If you have things to do at home, you can go back and take care of your own business first. You can help out at noon to thresh the wheat and pick hay. Thank you all in advance."
Mr. Su didn't go to class today. Wearing a tattered straw hat, he came to the threshing ground and said to Liang Shuyan, "Hey, Auntie Dashan, your wheat is growing the best this year. I bet you can harvest at least twenty sacks!"
Liang Shuyan turned around and saw Mr. Su. She smiled and said, "I hope so. With Mr. Su's auspicious words, we can have a better harvest this year."
Li Zheng coughed twice, clutching his throat, and said, "I don't know what's wrong with me these past two days, but when I cough, it feels like something is pulling my throat. What's wrong with me?"
Mr. Su then said, "Oh dear, I have to say, we're all getting old, and our bodies aren't cooperating anymore. My health is also very poor. As soon as the weather gets a little cool, my whole body starts to ache. Let alone doing any work, even just giving a simple lesson to the children or saying a few words feels very strenuous!"
Liang Shuyan suddenly thought of a problem: was the village lacking a doctor who could treat illnesses?
“My mother used to be a doctor, right? Wouldn’t it be great if we could open a clinic for her in the village so she could treat the villagers?”
"What do you mean by old age? Lizheng, you and Mr. Su can come to my house another day, and my mother-in-law can take a look at you. My mother-in-law learned a lot from unlicensed doctors before, so maybe she can cure your illness?"
Li Zheng looked at Liang Shuyan in surprise: "Your mother-in-law can also treat illnesses? I've never heard of that before."
Mr. Su hesitated for a moment: "These are all old ailments of mine. What can I do? I'll just live one day at a time. No one can escape death. Look at crops, they all wither after growing to a certain point, let alone people."
Upon hearing Mr. Su's words, Liang Shuyan's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
Hearing Liang Shuyan's words, everyone went back. Jin Dashan, along with Zhang Shi, Chunyan, Jin Daya, and Zhao Heng, spread out wheat and chatted, creating a lively atmosphere.
Inside the martial arts school, Xiao Xiao saw Jin Erniu arrive with three women and hurriedly went up to him, asking, "Master, why are you back? Didn't you say you were going to build a house?"
"It's alright, Xiaoxiao, I'll go in a bit, you go ahead with your work!"
Jin Erniu led Ruyan and Old Lady Liu into the martial arts school building. Liu said in a serious tone, "Mother-in-law, you and Ruyan can stay here. You see, if you stay here, you and Ruyan can go shopping whenever you want. Don't worry, as long as your son-in-law has food, you and Ruyan will have food too. Don't think about going back. I'm going to help my mother."
Liu glanced at Jin Erniu and shook her head: "Okay, go ahead. By the way, don't criticize Sanwang anymore. I always feel like Sanwang has been tricked by someone."
"Okay, take good care of your mother-in-law and Ruyan, and put Ruyan at ease."
After giving some instructions, Jin Erniu hurriedly went to the drying ground, but found that there were many people helping, so he turned around and came back.
When Grandma Jin saw Jin Erniu, she called him in: "Erniu, where are your mother-in-law and Ruyan? You need to comfort them properly. Sanwang was tricked by Aunt Liu. Now, Yinxia is pregnant, and Aunt Liu insists that our family take responsibility. Tell me, what should we do about this?"
Sanwang stood to one side, and when he saw Jin Erniu enter, his face turned red, he lowered his head, and dared not speak.
"Grandma, don't worry about it. Things will get better. Actually, I thought about this after I scolded Sanwang that day. Aunt Liu and my mother usually have a good relationship. The reason this happened is mainly because she saw that our family is rich now, with a teahouse and a restaurant. Otherwise, why would she do such a thing?"
Sanwang stammered, "Second brother, I was wrong. What can I do now? Mother wants to kick me out, Ruyan is ignoring me, and I can't see Yinxia either!"
"You good-for-nothing, you still haven't figured out who you really like? Whoever you like, listen to your mother now, go hide at your uncle's house for a while, at least let Aunt Liu know that you really ran away from home. If Aunt Liu is still willing to give Yinxia to you after she finds out that you ran away, I'll change my surname!"
Grandma Jin breathed a sigh of relief: "That's right, your second brother is absolutely right. Aunt Liu has her eyes on our family's property. Once Sanwang leaves this family, do you think she will give Yinxia to you?"
"But no matter what, Yinxia is already pregnant!"
Jin Erniu snorted coldly: "You really think she's pregnant, so you're in such a hurry to marry Yinxia, aren't you?"
Sanwang nodded: "Yes, Mother taught us from a young age that we must be responsible for what we do. I have done it, so I must take responsibility!"
Grandma Jin said somewhat irritably, "You still don't understand what Aunt Liu is up to. Yinxia is really pregnant, and Aunt Liu is even more anxious than we are. How could she act like nothing's wrong? Look how anxious you are. Just do as your second brother said, set off now and go to your uncle's house to hide for a while. Let's see what Aunt Liu does first."
Sanwang nodded and left home with some reluctance.
At noon, the villagers all went to help, and Jin Erniu also came to the drying ground.
Zhao Heng saw Jin Erniu and said happily, "Brother Erniu, you've come!"
Liang Shuyan glanced at Jin Erniu but didn't say anything. Jin Erniu was a reckless man. That day, because of Ruyan, he beat up Sanwang. Although she, as his mother, didn't say anything, she was very angry inside.
Out of spite, Jin Erniu actually tried to kill his own brother.
"Mother, Erniu has settled the martial arts school and came to help right away."
Liang Shuyan continued working, seemingly oblivious to Jin Erniu's words.
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