It was noon, and the construction site was still open for work. Several carpenters were chiseling wooden pillars in the shade, while others were scattered around doing their own things.
Mrs. Tan was busy around the stove, while the Huang family woman who was helping her was cutting vegetables and preparing soup.
Suddenly, two people walked out from the road not far away and headed straight for them.
The woman from the Huang family looked up and muttered in her local dialect, "Who did Old Master Xu bring? They look so familiar!"
After covering the steaming rice, Madam Tan looked up and was immediately startled by what she saw: "Sister-in-law Huang, I... I have an upset stomach and need to go to the outhouse!"
Before Huang's sister-in-law could react, she dropped the ladle and ran towards the shack next door.
The woman from the Huang family laughed and said, "You usually do things so slowly, but you're so quick now. Hurry up and go, don't poop in your pants!"
She didn't stop working; the craftsmen would be taking a break and eating soon, so she had to hurry up and finish cooking her soup.
In just a short while, Xu Changming arrived with Yang Laosan, but he didn't step into the construction site; he just stood outside and called out, "Brother Changgeng!"
Grandpa Xiaoman looked up and said irritably, "You abandoned your grandnephew and ran away. They've already found you here. You're not leaving today. Let's see where you hide tonight."
Xu Changming said with a dark face, "Leave if you want, don't leave if you don't!"
As he spoke, Yang Laosan's eyes were already darting around the construction site, constantly asking, "Uncle Xu, where is Jiang Shi?"
Xu Changming turned around and roared, "You're the one who called the Jiang family a plague!"
Yang Laosan was taken aback: This old man wasn't like this just now, how come he changed his attitude faster than turning the pages of a book.
Upon hearing Xu Changming's shout, Xiaomanye also looked at Yang Laosan. Seeing that the man was unfamiliar, he said, "Xu Changming, who did you bring this time? You're getting old and still can't stop causing trouble. You always have so much to do every day!"
Xu Changming chuckled and said nothing more.
Seeing that Xiaomanye dared to reprimand people and was an elder with authority in the clan, Yang Laosan quickly said, "Old man, I've come to find Village Chief Jiang and want to ask her to let my wife and children go back."
"Who is it?" Little Manye dropped the piece of wood he was tying up and immediately came over.
Xu Changming had already changed his tune, and said with a smile, "Brother Changgeng, it's that maid that Maowan's wife bought. Her husband is here!"
Xiao Manye sized up Yang Laosan and said coldly, "You're asking Village Chief Jiang for someone's release, have you prepared the ransom money?"
Yang Laosan knelt down with a thud: "My wife and I were tricked into signing the contract. Now we are separated and we can't even see our child!"
I implore the two elders to uphold justice and help my family reunite!
Huang's wife, who was standing nearby, couldn't stand it anymore and said directly, "Yang Laosan, don't talk nonsense. Your whole family despises her for not being able to give birth to a son. You beat and scold her every day and even want to sell her. Where is the affection between husband and wife?"
Yang Laosan was exposed for lying, but he was not flustered at all. He patted his knees, stood up, and said to Xiaomanye, "Absolutely not. We have been husband and wife for ten years. We were able to escape from the war and go to where we are. It is only because of our deep affection and righteousness."
This time there was really no other way. My elderly mother was sick and urgently needed money. I originally wanted to let Tan work as a servant for a few years and then go back, but Jiang was so cunning that she caused my husband and me to separate.
The elderly mother, having lost her daughter-in-law and granddaughter, also fell ill and was not expected to live much longer.
Now that I'm already destitute and have nothing left but my life, I swear I won't rest until I find my wife and children!
He spoke through gritted teeth, saying that if Jiang Zhi, that bully, were right in front of him, he would definitely die with her!
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