When Song Tingzhi came back in the evening, he learned what happened today. He was so angry that he wanted to rush to Qian Pozi's house and beat them up, but was stopped by Jiang Cheng and Xu Sanniang.
"This family is so shameless!" Song Tingzhi felt more and more uncomfortable the more he thought about it, so he drank some cold water to calm down.
"Next time you see Zhang Ermei, stay away from her. Do you hear me?" Jiang Cheng reminded Song Tingzhi to prevent him from being fooled in the future.
Even if Song Tingzhi has no interest in Zhang Ermei, it doesn't stop him from wanting to curry favor with someone he doesn't like. Who knows, he might succeed one day.
So we must eliminate it directly from the source!
"Of course I have to! There is only Chengcheng in my heart from beginning to end!" Song Tingzhi almost swore an oath to express his determination.
"Okay, stop talking nonsense." Jiang Cheng pursed his lips, suppressing the desire to laugh out loud.
We can’t let Song Tingzhi get too far!
After a while, they both fell asleep together.
Of course, before that, Song Tingzhi had a big meal under the pretext of comforting Jiang Cheng.
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The next morning, Jiang Cheng took some food, meat and vegetables from home and went to He Xiaomi's house.
He asked several people along the way before he found out where He Xiaomi's home was.
He Xiaomi's home is in a relatively remote area of the village. The family lives at the foot of the mountain. The roof is made of thatch, and the walls of the house are mottled and tattered.
Jiang Cheng walked to the door and looked at the environment in disbelief. He could hardly imagine that someone who grew up in such an environment could be so lively and love life.
He learned about the situation of He Xiaomi's family from Xu Sanniang last night, and felt a sense of sympathy.
She has lost her biological mother, and her father is not a good man either, which is just like losing both parents; He Xiaomi's father is a gambler, and all the valuable things in the house have been gambled away by him. Fortunately, He Xiaomi still has his biological mother to protect him. Although He Xiaomi's mother is cowardly, she is very protective of her child.
“Squeak—”
Some dilapidated doors were opened from the inside, and a pale-faced woman walked out.
"Who are you looking for?" He's mother was a little confused when she saw Jiang Cheng standing at the door with something in his hand.
"Hello, Auntie. I asked Jiang Cheng to come look for Xiaomi."
Seeing that He's mother was weak, Jiang Cheng put down what he was holding and went to help her.
"Looking for Xiaomi! Xiaomi is out and won't be back for a while."
With the help of Jiang Cheng, He's mother sat on the stool and poured Jiang Cheng a glass of water.
"It's okay, I'll wait here."
While waiting for He Xiaomi to come back, He's mother chatted with Jiang Cheng about this and that, and even got what happened yesterday from Jiang Cheng.
The village was very lively yesterday. He's mother did not go out because she was not feeling well. When she came back and asked He Xiaomi about something, she was hesitant. She knew something had happened, but He Xiaomi didn't say anything, so He's mother could only worry.
It just so happens that Jiang Cheng came to her house today, so she can understand the truth.
"How could such a thing happen?" Mother He was extremely surprised. "Mrs. Qian has really spoiled Zhang Ermei. She is capable of such harmful things!"
Jiang Cheng was about to speak when He Xiaomi's voice came from outside the door.
"Mom, who are you talking to?"
As soon as He Xiaomi entered the yard, she heard the sound of conversation. Thinking that the debt collector had come again, she quickly ran into the house.
"You...Jiang Cheng?" He Xiaomi hurried in, and it turned out that Jiang Cheng was talking to his mother.
Jiang Cheng nodded.
"You guys chat first, I'll go to the woodshed to take a look." Seeing that the two had something to say, He's mother made an excuse to go out.
"Why are you here?" He Xiaomi sat down and drank some water.
"I came to thank you. Thanks to you for helping me yesterday, otherwise Zhang Ermei would have succeeded." Jiang Cheng explained his reason and took out the things he brought. "These are my thanks for saving my life!"
"That's exaggerated! If it were someone else, I would also help." He Xiaomi saw Jiang Cheng bringing a bunch of things over and quickly pushed them back.
"Take it! Otherwise I'll feel embarrassed." Jiang Cheng pushed the thing back.
"Okay then! I won't be polite with you." He Xiaomi took the things and then went to her room to get something.
When she came out, He Xiaomi was holding a few small things in her hands.
"Here, consider this my return gift to you. I carved it myself, don't despise it."
He Xiaomi put something on the table, which was a few small wooden sculptures of animals.
"Did you carve it yourself?" Jiang Cheng took the wooden computer in his hand and looked at it. Every animal was carved vividly.
"Yes, when I have nothing to do, I carve some small things and ask someone to take them to town to sell. I can make some money."
He Xiaomi scratched his head and realized that he was able to hold on by relying on this.
"Your carving is really good. Most people don't have this skill!" Jiang Cheng looked at the little gadget in his hand and liked it more and more.
"That's all, it's still okay to make some money. If you want, I have more in my room, you can take your pick!" Seeing that Jiang Cheng liked it, He Xiaomi took him into her room and showed him.
"So many?" Jiang Cheng looked at the dozens of small wooden sculptures on the table in surprise.
"No one has been going to town recently, and the villagers don't like these, so they just keep them."
"Then why don't you go to town yourself? It's not far!"
"I have to take care of my mother and can't leave." He Xiaomi didn't know whether the debt collectors would come to her house after she left, so she rarely left the village.
"Oh." Jiang Cheng nodded, and suddenly an idea came to him. "How about I take them to town and sell them for you? I'll be going to town in a few days too. I'll give you the money from the sales."
"Really? That's great! Thank you!"
He Xiaomi was worried about what to do with these wood carvings. It would be a shame to throw them away, after all, she had carved them one by one.
"It's okay, it's just on the way." Jiang Cheng looked at these small wooden carvings and felt that they would definitely sell for a good price.
I'm going to Mingyue Lane and wanted to ask Aunt Tang if she wants one.
He Xiaomi took out a cloth bag and put all the wood carvings in it, a total of 37.
Jiang Cheng asked him how much each one cost, but He Xiaomi didn't know. He had always asked someone to sell it, and since it wasn't worth much anyway, he just let Jiang Cheng handle it.
After picking up his things, Jiang Cheng saw that it was getting late, so he decided to go back.
When I went out, I happened to run into He's mother coming out of the woodshed.
"Leaving so early? Stay for lunch!" He's mother warmly entertained Jiang Cheng. It was rare for Xiaomi to have someone to talk to, so naturally she had to treat him well.
"No, auntie, I'll come back to eat your cooking next time." Jiang Cheng declined He's mother's invitation, greeted her, and left He's house.
After Jiang Cheng left, He's mother took He Xiaomi aside to chat.
"Jiang Cheng is a good kid. It's rare to have someone you can talk to, so you have to be nice to him."
He's mother knew that it was because of He's father that He Xiaomi was already 17 years old and had no friends in the village, let alone a matchmaker to propose marriage!
So she was very relieved to have someone to chat with Xiaomi. Even if she passed away alone in the future, she would have someone to talk to.
As for Father He, he naturally couldn't be counted on.
"I understand, mother."
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