Chapter 465 Lessons
The people of the Zhang family were looked at like this by the villagers of Qili Village. Even though they were thick-skinned enough, they couldn't help but blush.
After just one look at the large blue brick and tile house of Old Zhou's family, Zhang Lao Da and others were reluctant to leave. They didn't know why they only harvested two bags of winter wheat last year, and they had almost eaten it all by now.
There is still some time before the summer harvest.
Just when Boss Zhang was about to get angry and go into battle himself and lie down to play dirty, Uncle Lai couldn't help but separate the crowd and walk in. He was quite old and the oldest person in the village. Today he was responsible for sitting in the front and collecting the funeral gifts.
He has a good memory and knows all the relatives of Old Zhou. He is responsible for the funeral ceremony, which means he will go back and tell Old Zhou who is not there so that he will have an idea.
Basically, the gifts given in the countryside are fixed, but if some families give too much, the host family must be aware of it so that they can return the gift in the future.
So things like this have to be done by a clear-headed elder.
Uncle Lai knew what the Zhang family sent today, and he also knew what the relationship between the two families was like thirty years ago.
The two families had a complete falling out in the year when Zhou Yin sold himself. That year was the eleventh year of Dading, and he still remembers the drought vividly.
Uncle Lai sighed. The Zhang family started to fall into complete decline from that time. Some people said it was because of poverty, but that was not entirely true.
Isn’t the Zhou family poor?
At that time, their family was poorer and more difficult than the Zhang family.
What’s the result now?
They have built more than a dozen blue brick and tile houses and are living a happy life. What do they rely on?
It's because the whole family works hard like oxen. Ever since Zhou Yin sold himself, the Zhou family has always been the first group in the village to plant in spring.
Even though Uncle Lai is an old man from Qili Village, Boss Zhang is naturally weak when facing him.
Uncle Lai sighed at the Zhang brothers and said earnestly, "You are already old enough, and your grandchildren can go out to work in the fields. Isn't it embarrassing to cause such a scene?"
"Whether life is good or bad, it's all made by human experience. You all, think about your Zhang family's past and now. Do you want your descendants to see how you cheat and bully others? Do you want them to learn to be lazy and gluttonous?"
Uncle Lai said, "No one is stupid. Even if you can take a grain of rice from here by cheating, it won't be enough for your family to eat. Go back and save some face for your parents and aunt."
The village chief and some elderly people in the village also gathered from various places, obviously having heard about what happened here.
The village chief was a little worried. There were many people coming from the Zhang family. If a fight really broke out, it would be a matter between villages. When the headman came to hold people accountable, he would be the first to be scolded.
So he quickly separated the crowd and stood between the two families, saying, "Alright, alright, let's all go. You two families are still relatives, what are you making such a fuss about?"
After both families had exchanged insults, the village chief looked at Zhang Lao Da and said, "Uncle Zhang, I, like Da Lang, will call you Uncle. We've all seen what happened today. You've enjoyed the feast at Qili Village, haven't you? Now that Uncle Xiaoyin has left, it's getting late, so hurry home."
Aunt Lai walked in with her grandson's help. She raised her eyelids and looked at the Zhang family. "Don't say anything about Zhou Jin selling his brother in front of us. You know what happened back then, and we know it too."
"We live in the same village. If Zhou Jin and Qian Shi mistreat Zhou Yin, we'll all see it. We don't need you to speak up for them." Aunt Lai is old and can't stand these people the most, so she said directly, "Besides, this is our Qili Village, our Zhou family's business. You, the Zhang family, are outsiders after all. Since when did we allow outsiders to dictate our affairs?"
Boss Zhang said angrily: "In terms of blood relationship..."
"Zhou Yin's surname is also Zhou. His family and mine are five generations apart, so he's also a descendant of the old Zhou family!"
There was nothing wrong with what he said. Boss Zhang opened his mouth, his face flushed red, and finally glared at Old Zhou, then turned around and left with his men.
After the Zhang family left, the village chief waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, let's disperse quickly. Anyone who has time can lend a hand and move the dishes, tables, and chairs to the river to wash them. Then distribute them and deliver them to each household..."
Of course Zhou Dalang and the others couldn't just sit there and do nothing, so they rolled up their sleeves and started making arrangements. Suddenly, the only ones left at the scene were Zhou Wulang and Zhou Liulang, who were still considered minors and had not yet married, along with their nephews and nieces.
They quickly gathered around Manbao and asked her if her hand hurt.
Of course Manbao felt pain, and his two palms were still red, obviously he had used quite a lot of force when he hit the person.
Zhou Liulang hissed and said, "He doesn't know how much pain it hurts."
Zhou Wulang: "You feel bad."
Zhou Liulang snorted, "I don't feel bad, but I feel bad for Manbao."
Aunt Lai hadn't left yet. Upon hearing this, she squinted her eyes and looked at Manbao's palms. She smiled and said, "It's comfortable to soak in cold water. Did this child just fight?"
"Yes, I fought with the Zhang family's grandson," the little grandson who was supporting her said happily, "I pinned him down and beat him, grandma, Manbao is much more powerful than my sister."
His face, which was the same size as Zhou Liulang's, was full of excitement.
Manbao walked forward. She was of the same generation as him, so she pouted and said, "Brother Sanquan, I always feel like you are scolding me."
"No, he was praising you," Aunt Lai said with a smile, "Manbao is like her father. She's very ruthless when she fights."
Manbao became excited and asked curiously, "Grandma, does my dad really know how to fight?"
"That's right, he beat them very hard." Perhaps the Zhang family inspired the old lady's enthusiasm. She didn't go home, but directly brought a large group of children, adults, and teenagers to sit under the banyan tree and talk to them.
She narrowed her eyes, looked at Manbao and smiled: "Your father..."
Uncle Lai, who had been sitting under the tree, couldn't help coughing. Aunt Lai slowly came back to her senses and squinted her eyes as she said, "Oh, your dad was so lazy when he was little, and he's still lazy when he grows up. He can't compare to your uncle."
Zhou Wulang and Zhou Liulang were stunned. This was different from the version they heard from their father. They couldn't help but move closer.
"Your uncle~~" Aunt Lai sighed. This was a child who was worthy of the elders' praise, but they didn't dare to speak of him before. Now that the funeral was over and their experiences had been explained, Aunt Lai couldn't help but talk. "He looks like our Zhou family. He is very handsome, even more handsome than your grandfather."
Manbao immediately said: "My father said he was handsome when he was young."
Aunt Lai thought about it and nodded, "That's not wrong. Jun is a little handsome, but he's too lazy. He almost couldn't get married."
Manbao disagreed, "My dad is very hardworking."
"That was your mother and uncle's teaching," Aunt Lai became excited when she said this. She loved talking about these things that had become her childhood memories. This gave her a special sense of accomplishment. "Do you know how lazy your father used to be?"
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