She's so busy herself, how could she possibly have the time to keep an eye on people?
"You're so busy at home and you don't even know how to help out," Huang Shi said disappointedly. "Dashan is so inconsiderate."
He remembered his nephews, who became the main labor force in the family when they were fifteen or sixteen years old. The three brothers could finish the work without the women and children having to work in the fields.
During the off-season, they would also go out to earn money.
The more I compare, the more disappointed I feel.
He suddenly realized that he had ruined his son.
"Let's focus on healing first," said Sister-in-law Huang, not too concerned. "We only have a few acres left. Let's work harder. If all else fails, we can ask someone for help. We're a family, we have land. We can ask him for help."
“It’s no use,” Huang Shi took a deep breath. “I’ve already approached him, but he didn’t agree.”
He doesn't have that much money; what's a few bucks to hire someone? Getting the grain home is what matters.
The key problem is that we can't find anyone.
"Is the money too little? Let's add some more."
"no."
Upon hearing this, Sister-in-law Huang immediately understood that Huang Youquan was dissatisfied with her family.
As for the reason, it must be related to the departure of his younger siblings.
Suddenly, I felt uncomfortable.
This kind of thing can't be blamed on one side. If Ya Ya weren't so stubborn, things wouldn't have gotten to this point.
She had a vague feeling that the whole village was laughing at her family, especially after the rumors about moving the graves started to circulate.
Even after everyone knew it was fake, the villagers had changed a lot. They all felt that the husband was after his younger brother's business and had driven them away.
"If only Ya Ya and the others hadn't left!"
The villagers wouldn't make wild guesses, and they'd have people helping them out.
Xiao Chuan and his colleagues are so capable; they could easily finish harvesting the grain in just two days.
Upon hearing this, Huang Shi suddenly became irritated. "Why bring this up out of the blue?"
How could he not know this principle?
But the person is gone, the family genealogy has been changed, and it's too late to regret it.
Old Huang, who was eating heartily nearby, suddenly stopped after hearing this, but then continued eating as if nothing had happened.
Sister-in-law Huang didn't notice this and retorted in a muffled voice, "Why are you so angry? I was just saying it casually."
Are you not allowed to just say things casually?
Huang Shi glossed over many things, and she still doesn't know the details. She doesn't understand why Jiang Nuan left the clan.
Why did you bring this up if there was nothing wrong?
"Alright," Old Man Huang couldn't hold back any longer, "It's better to discipline Da Chuan more when you have time than anything else."
Suddenly, I realized that neither my son, whom I had taught with care, nor my grandson, on whom I had placed high hopes, could be relied upon.
A deep sense of powerlessness washed over him; perhaps he should do something.
Without hesitation, Old Man Huang went to Huang Shi that very night and got back the silver notes he hadn't had time to spend.
"Father, what do you need the silver notes for?"
Huang Shi was very puzzled.
“I don’t trust you,” Old Huang said, deliberately giving his son a warning. “I’m afraid that in another ten years or so, even taking care of our old age will be a problem.”
"How could that be? There's no way your son would abandon you."
Upon hearing this, Old Man Huang's expression became complicated. "I've been ruined by you in my life. I don't know if it's retribution, but you've also been ruined by your own son."
As he spoke, he pulled out two thousand-tael silver notes, patted his son on the shoulder, and said, "Take this money and be careful in the future."
He finally saw through him: his eldest grandson appeared calm, honest, and composed, but in reality, he only cared about himself.
He risked his life to protect the Qin family back then, and even though he knew that many elders had suffered grievances for him, he still went his own way.
And now, these people are working themselves to the bone in the fields, but he hasn't even come to visit them.
As for his son and daughter-in-law's explanation that they were recovering from injuries, he could only chuckle twice.
If the injury is serious, can someone disappear from sight for an entire day?
Upon hearing this, Huang Shi's heart skipped a beat. "Dad, what are you doing?"
“I’m getting old,” Old Man Huang said, looking into the distance. “I have to think about my own future.”
He paused for a moment, then warned, "You should also think more about yourself. You can't rely on Dashan."
"Dad, did Dashan make you angry? I'll discipline him right away."
"How do we discipline him?" Old Man Huang sneered. "Stop making a fuss, let him be. It's better to hold onto your own money and leave yourself a way out than anything else."
it's useless!
If this person had even a shred of conscience, they wouldn't ignore their family.
Unfortunately, he realized it too late!
“I’ll keep this thousand taels for my retirement,” Old Man Huang said casually. “From now on, you can live your own life well.”
He's old; it's good enough if he can take care of himself and not cause any trouble.
"Father, what do you mean by that?"
You'll find out later.
After that day, Old Man Huang completely stopped managing affairs and stopped working in the fields.
Every day, I either hide in my room or lie half-reclined in a chair basking in the sun.
With elderly parents to care for, a son to worry about, and farm work to do, the Huangshi couple suddenly found themselves in a difficult situation.
Sister-in-law Huang came over to complain, but he calmly replied, "I've never helped your second brother either. You should be grateful after all these years."
Upon hearing this, Sister-in-law Huang froze, and then left, taking hesitant steps.
Even knowing there's nothing wrong with this approach, one can't help but feel resentful.
Unbeknownst to them, cracks appeared in the once united old house.
Jiang Nuan was unaware of these things.
She thought that without her own family in the way, the people in the old house would love each other until the end of time.
After all, both Old Man Huang and Mr. and Mrs. Huang were the kind of people who doted on their children.
They spoil them so much they have no moral compass.
As long as you don't spoil them to death, spoil them to death. What does it matter if you suffer a little grievance? Even if the whole village suffers grievances, it's just for show.
At this moment, she finally arranged the formation into a way that could hold one person.
Without hesitation, I lay down immediately.
Instantly, an indescribable aura enveloped my entire body, making me feel as if my soul was about to float away.
It was so comfortable that I fell into a deep sleep in no time.
When I woke up, my mind was exceptionally clear, like I was recovering from a serious illness.
“It’s actually quite useful,” Jiang Nuan said, stroking her chin. “This is just a stone; if it were jade that had been soaked in spring water…”
Just thinking about it makes me feel impatient.
Next, she became completely obsessed with studying formations.
Two days later, they successfully set up a formation using jade stones in the courtyard.
The moment she succeeded, Jiang Nuan felt the magnetic field in her home change, as if an invisible energy was nourishing her soul.
After a cup of tea, everyone in the courtyard, except for Jiang Nuan, fell asleep.
It's mid-May, but there's no heat at all.
On the treetop, the last remaining guard forced himself to keep his eyes open with great willpower, but he lost his balance and fell.
Suddenly, someone fell down. Jiang Nuan pursed her lips and stared intently at the person. "You've been here the whole time?"
Why are there bodyguards monitoring me?
She didn't even notice.
Have my senses really become so impaired?
"Your subordinate greets Madam."
"Answer the questions first."
Upon hearing this, the guard, bracing himself against the chilling gaze, replied, "I have always kept a distance of three zhang from Madam."
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