Most of the people in Huangjiakou are people trying to make a living.
Such people cannot be defined as good or bad. They constantly teeter between good and evil, not because human nature is inherently evil, but because they lack the means to achieve it.
They can't even take care of their own families, so how can they have the time to care about others?
Sometimes, conscience is truly worthless in the face of survival!
However, when they have the ability, they are not stingy with their kindness.
There was another important reason why Huang Xiaosi and Xiaopang moved to the town: Xiaopang felt that he couldn't stand the way the villagers looked at him.
It's weird; he always seems to want to say something but then stops himself, and then he'll occasionally slip him some snacks he doesn't need at all. He can't refuse them; he just throws them down and leaves.
Honestly, he doesn't need this belated guilt.
Since they didn't care about my life or death back then, why pretend to be so concerned now?
However, Huang Xiaopang's heart still softened a little because of these actions.
After buying a house, the family decided to move to the town to avoid seeing or being bothered by the sight of the house.
Upon hearing Jiang Nuan's words, Huang Sige lowered his head.
These days, everyone has their own selfish desires.
Everyone has seen the contributions of the second wife to Huangjiakou, and because of this, Huang Sige feels ashamed.
If Jiang Nuan admits that she was acting out of selfish motives, then this group can be considered despicable villains.
"Fifth sister-in-law, there's no need to belittle yourself. It's already an immense favor that you were able to provide such an important prescription. Anyone here might not have been able to do that."
To save face for the men, Brother Huang spoke very conservatively.
In fact, it's not that it's not possible, it's that it's absolutely impossible.
If he had such a secret recipe, he would definitely keep it to himself and not even tell his wife.
"Fourth Brother, you flatter me. It's nothing serious, not worth mentioning." After saying this, Jiang Nuan exchanged a few more pleasantries before leaving.
After Jiang Nuan left, the group felt embarrassed to stay any longer and left in twos and threes.
"Fourth Brother," Huang Sheng asked curiously, "what's going on? Compost or a secret recipe?"
“It’s not a secret recipe,” Brother Huang sighed. “The farmyard manure I make won’t burn the crops, and it’s very fertile. After a few days of spreading it, the vegetables will grow rapidly.”
"So amazing?" Huang Laisheng covered his mouth in surprise. "How could Fifth Sister-in-law bear to share such a wonderful thing?"
This recipe could feed the whole family, and at the very least, it could sell for tens of taels of silver. How did it get out like this?
“That’s the difference between people,” Brother Huang said dejectedly. “Don’t underestimate her just because she’s a woman. Her vision, her perspective, her magnanimity—we men combined can’t compare.”
Huang Sige always felt that Jiang Nuan was like a mountain, pressing down on them.
I'm not angry, I don't resentful, but I feel incredibly heartbroken.
For some reason, I have a feeling that I'm living off a woman.
I always get the feeling that a bunch of old men have latched onto a rich guy and become wealthy, turning their lives around.
It feels so relaxing and comfortable, but my back isn't strong enough; it's so weak!
"Or should we refuse?" Huang Laisheng asked tentatively.
Upon hearing this, Brother Huang's rough hand slammed angrily onto Huang Laisheng's forehead, "Are you an idiot?"
Who could bear to refuse such a good thing?
Besides being silly!
“Exactly,” Huang Sheng walked over, patted him on the shoulder, and asked, “Brother, are you really willing to do this?”
Upon hearing this, Huang Laisheng closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, and uttered three words, "I can't bear to!"
After the group left, Jiang Nuan immediately went back to her room and wrote down the precautions for fertilization.
At that time, Tiejiazhuang.
After a long period of recuperation, the three Tie brothers were finally able to get out of bed and walk around.
As soon as he could walk, Tie Laoda instructed his wife, "Go and borrow an oxcart; I need to go out for a while."
"Honey, you haven't fully recovered from your injuries yet, why are you going out?"
"Don't ask any more questions, or I'll punch you. Go borrow a car, and don't make me say it a third time."
“Honey,” Sister-in-law Tie said aggrievedly, “the villagers have always felt that our family makes them lose face, so they won’t lend us their cars.”
These past few days, I've not only been subjected to all sorts of cold shoulders and rumors, but I've also been bullied from time to time.
They were hit with stones, splashed with manure, had wheat seedlings uprooted, and had their own property stolen...
She resisted, but was immediately pushed to the ground, verbally abused without any politeness, and left cursing.
Occasionally, when he's feeling down, he'll hit someone to vent his anger.
I live in constant fear every day, and now I'm too scared to go out at all.
Even if my in-laws are unhappy, at most they'll make a few sarcastic remarks and not feed me. But those monsters outside really do eat people!
“If they don’t want to use your oxcart, and you can’t persuade them, then you have to kneel down and beg,” the ironworks boss said impatiently. “I don’t care what method you use, I’m going to use the oxcart today.”
"Okay, I'll give it a try."
After saying this, Sister-in-law Tie turned around.
Only after turning away did she wipe away the tears that suddenly fell.
The increasingly difficult days left her with no courage to live, but she dared not die.
The children are too young, and without their mother, they have lost even the last person who would protect them.
In just a few days, Sister-in-law Tie had already noticed the changes in her parents-in-law, and the two elders were preparing to completely get rid of the three burdens.
The eldest grandson used to be the most favored by his parents-in-law, but now he is scolded and beaten every day, and even denied food...
Shaking her head to shake off these incredibly depressing and upsetting things, Sister-in-law Tie mustered up her courage and pushed open the door.
After Sister-in-law Tie left, Lao San Tie excitedly asked, "Brother, are you going to find someone to avenge us?"
“That’s right,” Tie Laoda said coldly, his eyes red, “How can we just let it go after the Huang family has wronged us brothers like this?”
"Who does Brother want to find?" Tie Lao Si asked. "Are you confident?"
“Yes, yes, yes,” Tie Laosan chimed in. “The Huang family must have been on guard since we came away empty-handed last time. It’s not easy for an ordinary person to succeed. Don’t forget that damned cow.”
Thinking of Huang Xiaoliu, Tie Laosan felt so angry that he wanted to skin and dismember every cow in the world.
This shadow can never be erased in a lifetime.
He will never forget the excruciating pain of being trampled by a cow's hoof.
"That cow," upon hearing his younger brother mention the culprit, Tie Laoda's face immediately darkened, "I'll make sure it dies a horrible death sooner or later!"
"Don't worry, the people we've found this time aren't ordinary thugs. They're real desperate criminals. They can wipe out not just the Huang family, but the entire Huangjiakou."
"That's amazing?" Tie Laosan straightened up in surprise. "Big brother, when did you meet someone this amazing?"
“Not long ago,” Tie Laoda said with his eyes closed and through gritted teeth, “I finally managed to get in touch with them, but a damn cow ruined it all.”
One of the most important reasons he set his sights on the Huang family was to collect tribute.
Although that person admired him, he was, after all, just a country bumpkin with no special skills that would impress anyone.
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