Upon hearing Zhang Wanjin's words, Dachun's mother and elder brother both showed an embarrassed expression.
Niu Dawu timidly reminded him, "Uncle, Dachun was framed."
Zhang Wanjin gave Niu Dawu a disdainful look.
"Whether it was a frame-up or not, they've already been in jail for four years, haven't they? Aren't they all rapists?"
"Yes, yes, yes." Niu Dawu showed a helpless expression.
My aunt's family has never looked down on Niu Dachun's family.
Ever since Niu Dachun was framed and imprisoned by Wan Yanru, the authorities have been taking advantage of his misfortune to kick him and his family.
Zhang Cuixian was hospitalized, and Niu Dawu wanted to borrow some money from Zhang Wanjin, but Zhang Wanjin refused to let him in. Zhang Wanjin even repeatedly advised Niu Dawu to give up treatment and not waste money.
In the end, with no other choice, Zhang Wanjin reluctantly borrowed money from Wang Dabiao, a loan shark in the village, which ultimately led to his wife, Miao Runfang, falling into the hands of the Qinglong Gang.
As the old saying goes, it just so happens.
When you're poor, no one cares even in the bustling city; when you're rich, even distant relatives come to visit.
"He really went crazy after serving four years in prison."
"He doesn't even greet his aunt and uncle anymore; he has no manners at all."
Aunt Niu Zhenghui muttered something.
"Who do you think you are? Why should I even call you?"
"I'm already being very lenient by not telling you to get out."
Niu Dachun said coldly.
Upon hearing Niu Dachun's words, Zhang Wanjin felt as if a thunderbolt had struck him, and he almost dropped his water pipe.
Niu Dachun's family would never dare to speak to him like that.
Niu Dachun's father, Niu Zhengbing, always acted subserviently in front of him.
When they go back to their hometown for the Chinese New Year, they not only don't need to bring anything, but they can also take a lot of things with them.
"Da Chun, what do you mean by that?"
"How dare you speak to us like that?"
"Just because your father is gone, do you think you're in charge of this family now?"
Zhang Wanjin glared angrily at Niu Dachun.
Niu Dachun said.
"Spit it out if you have something to say, or get lost."
"My patience is limited. If I get impatient, I don't know what I might do."
Niu Dachun's words infuriated Zhang Wanjin and Niu Zhenghui.
"Zhang Cuixian, look at your son! He's so disrespectful and arrogant."
“We are his elders.”
Seeing that he couldn't argue with Niu Dachun, Niu Zhenghui put pressure on Zhang Cuixian.
"Niu Zhenghui, who do you think you are?"
"When I'm in the mood, I'll call you 'Auntie,' but when I'm not, you're nobody."
"Who gave you permission to call my mother by her first name?"
“When my dad was alive, he always referred to Niu Zhengbing as such. In the end, you have never taken our family seriously.”
"Why should our family even consider your family's business?"
"Get out of here!"
Niu Dachun issued an order to leave.
Everyone present was shocked.
Niu Dawu lowered his head and remained silent, Miao Runfang lowered her head and remained silent, and Zhang Cuixian let Da Chun scold her.
Zhang Wanjin hadn't helped Zhang Cuixian's family at all, and their purpose in coming today was to ask for money.
Seeing that Zhang Cuixian's whole family was indulging Niu Dachun, Zhang Wanjin and Niu Zhenghui's faces turned as green as winter melon peel.
"Since you don't care about any family ties, it seems I have no reason to care about family ties either."
"I originally thought I would ask you for the money later because I saw that your door was broken."
"But now it seems there's no need for that anymore."
"I don't need much money, just give me 20,000 yuan."
Niu Zhenghui said.
Upon seeing that Niu Zhenghui had come to ask for money, Niu Dachun asked his elder brother.
"Brother, did you borrow money from them to pay for Mother's medical treatment?"
Niu Dachun could think of no other reason besides this one.
Niu Dawu frowned and shook his head, his expression one of great pain.
"No!"
“They were afraid we wouldn’t be able to pay it back, so they didn’t lend us a single penny.”
Upon hearing this, Niu Dachun suppressed his anger.
He can understand and accept it. Zhang Wanjin's actions are immoral, but they are also reasonable.
"So what kind of money do they want today?" Niu Dachun continued to ask.
Niu Dawu was about to speak.
"It's Niu Zhenghui, who's speaking loudly from the side," she said.
“When the family divided the land, that field with evergreen foliage was originally mine.”
“But you sold the land without my permission, sister-in-law.”
“Now that you’re so disregarding family ties, I’m here today to take back the money you got from selling that field.”
"It's not unreasonable for you to ask for 20,000 yuan for a piece of land, is it?"
"20,000 yuan?"
"Hui, even if you kill us now, we still can't come up with 20,000 yuan."
"You know perfectly well that farmland in the countryside is practically worthless. What's more, that field was surrounded by evergreen foliage, so it's even less valuable."
"Back then, Da Wu searched for a long time to find someone willing to buy that land, and he talked himself hoarse. Only then did the village chief agree to buy it, and he only paid our family three thousand yuan."
"Besides, when Mom was still alive, you were the one who said you didn't want that land. Why are you going back on your word now?"
Zhang Cuixian said painfully, tears streaming down her face.
"I don't care about that, I only care about the fact that you sold my land."
Niu Zhenghui simply resorted to shamelessness.
Zhang Wanjin chimed in from the side.
"Don't bring up the excuse that we've contributed a lot of money to support the elderly. Even if we haven't contributed a single penny, we still have the right to this land."
"Even if that field is in danger, you absolutely must not touch this field."
After listening to Zhang Wanjin and Niu Zhenghui's words, Niu Dachun understood that these two had come here today to ask for money.
Looking around the house, it was bare and dilapidated.
Forget about home appliances like refrigerators; there's also Lanlan, who's still in school.
Even though the elder brother's leg was still lame, Zhang Wanjin and Niu Zhenghui were still able to ask for money.
This truly chilled Niu Dachun to the bone!
Moreover, even before Niu Dachun went to prison, he always remembered that his grandmother and grandfather had always lived with his family, and that his father and elder brother had presided over their funerals.
Even when it came to the filial sons keeping vigil for their grandfather, his cousin Zhang Quan didn't come. He said his knees hurt and he couldn't kneel for too long.
And they say that's feudal superstition!!!
Zhang Quan's words angered Niu Dachun's grandmother so much that she fell onto the bed, and not long after, she passed away along with her grandfather.
Seeing the true colors of my uncle's family now.
Niu Dachun couldn't help but laugh, but it was a bitter laugh.
It's true what they say: birds of a feather flock together!
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