"If there's nothing else, we'll head back now," Huang Yi said with a polite smile. "Sorry, we can't be of much help."
After saying that, they walked back hand in hand under the dark gazes of the three men.
"Go back," Huang Youquan said weakly. "Come back tomorrow."
Sure enough, having studied makes a difference. If they were village kids, the three of them would have turned pale and wouldn't have said anything obediently.
And you know what? In just over two months, Xiao Si and Xiao Pang have completely transformed. Their faces are fair and delicate, they have become more cultured, and they speak and act like adults.
Thinking of this, he, who was originally extremely satisfied with Huangshan, suddenly frowned.
"What else can we do?" Brother Huang said with a gloomy expression. "Can we cause trouble at the school?"
“I’m wondering,” Huang Youquan looked at the silent Huang Shi with curiosity, “why did they suddenly move? Or did they move overnight?”
Huang Shi didn't reply and simply turned and left.
Seeing his son return travel-worn, Old Huang threw a cup at him, demanding, "You went to town?"
Although it was a question, the tone was very firm.
"Hmm, I didn't see anyone."
"Didn't I tell you not to go looking for them?" Old Man Huang was very unhappy. "What, you think you're all grown up now and don't listen to me anymore?"
Is this son out of his mind?
I thought it would be the same as before, that powerless orphans and widows would have to swallow all their losses.
They've already resolutely separated their lineage, and you still don't understand what that means?
One wrong move and you'll end up with nothing but trouble instead of any benefits.
At that moment, Old Man Huang was disappointed in the son he had raised.
Hesitant when he should be ruthless, and unable to swallow his pride when he shouldn't.
It's fortunate that we didn't encounter a year of famine, otherwise we would have been swallowed whole, bones and skin.
“Father,” Huang Shi covered his face and squatted down in pain, “I just didn’t want to make things a mess.”
"But you're making things worse and worse!"
"I……"
"Tell me," Old Huang said calmly, leaning back in his chair, "did they persuade you to go?"
These two are reaching further and further, as if they're already dead?
He definitely needed a good talking-to.
"No, it has nothing to do with them, it's my own idea to go."
"Ha," Old Man Huang said skeptically, "If no one had instigated you, would you have been able to swallow your pride?"
After saying this, he turned and left.
After finding Huang Sige and Huang Youquan, they went straight to the point: "Whether my daughter-in-law has moved or not is none of your business. Mind your own business and don't interfere."
“You can’t say that,” Brother Huang retorted. “It concerns the entire village, how can you…”
Under Old Man Huang's increasingly cold gaze, Fourth Brother Huang's voice gradually lowered, and he eventually swallowed it all.
“Whether it’s the second branch or Huang Mu’s family, they don’t owe the village anything. No one can demand that they help the village,” Old Man Huang continued after snorting. “Helping is a favor, not helping is their right. We’ve already helped a lot, so don’t try anything else.”
Their appetites keep growing, they're just spoiled!
The reason I'm running around so much is because I'm worried that if they move away, I won't get any benefits. What nonsense!
So many people in the village say such nasty things about the second wife, but they don't realize that all crows are black, and they're no better.
Having already gained so many benefits, they still refuse to stop; they are simply insatiable.
"We didn't..."
“You all know the truth,” Old Man Huang interrupted Fourth Brother Huang. “Anyway, I’m telling you right now, mind your own business and don’t interfere!”
After reprimanding the two, he left with a livid face.
The remaining two also looked very unpleasant.
Huang Youquan clenched his fists, somewhat regretting it. "This matter originally had little to do with me. I really got myself into trouble just because I couldn't get the mutton."
The whole village has land and fields, but he, a hunter who makes a living from the mountains, doesn't. Why is he meddling in this mess?
And you don't get any benefit from it.
"I..." Brother Huang tried to explain.
"Forget it," Huang Youquan said directly, "Anyway, I'm not getting involved in this anymore, and you, village chief... should also give up!"
He had already determined that the shady dealings involving the second wife were definitely more than just moving house, and he dared not get involved any further.
Don't turn back and end up offending the new clan leader instead of getting any benefits.
The person who offended them last time is still guarding the grave in the back mountain.
"What kind of mess is this?!"
Brother Huang stomped his foot, looking annoyed.
He admits he has ulterior motives, but it's definitely not just for his own family.
Old Huang thought that after giving the restless people a warning, that would be enough, but he didn't expect that he wouldn't have many peaceful days.
When Grandma Jiang learned that her daughter had been tricked, she wanted to slap him hard. After finding someone to choose an auspicious day, she immediately spread the news of the grave relocation.
Such a significant event is bound to attract attention.
In just two days, the news spread like wildfire.
“Dad, something bad has happened!” Huang Shi ran back, covered in sweat. “Everyone in the village is saying that my second brother’s grave will be moved on April 27th.”
"What?" Old Man Huang exclaimed in surprise. "Where did this news come from?"
They actually dared to...
"I don't know, that's what's being said everywhere," Huang Shi said anxiously. "Dad, what should we do?"
If the relocation of the graves is true, even a fool would know that the two families have fallen out.
Huang Youliang said those things before, so who would still side with them?
I wonder how many people are just waiting to see me make a fool of myself!
“What’s the rush? There’s still half a month left,” Old Man Huang said through gritted teeth. “The date isn’t here yet, so let them grumble all they want, but we don’t dare say anything to their faces.”
“But the news eventually got out,” Huang Shi said nervously. “My son noticed that the villagers were looking at me differently.”
He looked like a villain who had seized his brother's property.
"Let them do as they please. They can only talk big," Old Man Huang said dismissively. "They don't dare to do anything."
He was very puzzled as to who had leaked the information!
At first, I thought it was the younger daughter-in-law, but now I think it's impossible. If this matter gets out of hand, they will lose face, and the other side won't get any benefit either.
“Yeah, that’s right,” Huang Shi said, equally puzzled. “Which idiot would have leaked this kind of thing!”
In town, Old Lady Jiang sipped her tea, a smug look on her face. "Dare to bully my daughter? I'll make you pay!"
“Mother,” Jiang Nuan said helplessly, “it’s all in the past, why bother with these things?”
"That's you. I haven't been there yet. Wait, this is just an appetizer."
"Then please take it easy and don't crash."
"What's the big deal about overturning the car? I just want to expose that old scoundrel's true colors," Old Mrs. Jiang sneered. "Wanting both substance and reputation? You can't have it all. Doing so many disgusting things and still expecting a good reputation? You'll have to see if I agree."
"Don't," Jiang Nuan said anxiously, "We can't write two 'Huang' characters in one stroke. We're family after all, don't make things too ugly."
If things aren't going well at the old house, they'll be affected too.
The best approach is to keep to ourselves and never interact with each other again.
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