"You all have to go to work tomorrow. Since you married into Xiangyang Village, I will take care of you." Zhao Guoming's attitude was quite tough. "We in Xiangyang Village don't practice feudal ideas or old landlord capitalism."
"Not asking you to carry manure with Yan Dewang is already a lenient punishment. Starting tomorrow, I will strictly supervise you at Gu's house."
This big hat was put on them directly, and the aunt and nephew were speechless.
Secretary Ding finally understood what was happening. He didn't know where Zhao Guoming got the courage from, but he had clearly declared war on the Qingshan Brigade.
This is courting death!
If he didn't stop him, he would just watch Zhao Guoming being tortured to death.
Zhao Guoming felt relieved when he saw them holding back their anger. "Gu Qingtang and his son are seriously ill. You should take good care of yourselves during this period and don't have to go to work. I will allocate the work points you and your son earn this year to your Shen family. After all, she is a daughter who married out, so there is no need to merge them with her natal family."
It’s a pity that there is no suitable house in the village, otherwise he would have decided to accommodate the mother and her two children long ago.
"Aunt?" Gu Wanwan wasn't sure if this was the right title, but she didn't dwell on it for too long and decided to use it for now. "Aunt, if Mrs. Gu doesn't agree, just come find me."
"Thank you Gu Zhiqing, thank you captain..." Gu Qingtang couldn't help but burst into tears. He felt indescribable gratitude in his heart, as well as a feeling of being reborn. All of this was brought by Gu Wanwan. If she hadn't come to his aid, they, mother and son, would have been tortured to death by the Gu family sooner or later.
Now that the work points are in their hands, they can support themselves without relying on the Gu family.
Aunt Lu walked over and helped her up, "Let's go to my house for dinner first."
Sun Chunlian wanted to refuse, but because Secretary Ding and her aunt and nephew were present, she had to hold it in until she got home.
Zhao Guoming waved his hand, and the group left in high spirits.
At this time, Fuzai's voice was heard: Master, do you want me to empty the Gu family's house now?
Gu Wanwan turned her head and glanced at Gu Qingtang and his mother: The time is not right yet.
Secretary Ding watched them leave and turned to look at the aunt and nephew, "Sister Xiuhong, you are too careless. Our captain has been very powerful recently. I suspect he has a backer. The Qingshan villagers have been coming to Xiangyang Village in droves recently, which is too conspicuous. This is not the way to visit relatives. You can talk to your brother later and ask the Qingshan villagers to be more restrained."
Li Pangni gnashed her teeth in hatred, "Mom, why don't we talk to grandpa and grandma and kick Gu Qingtang and her son out? Keeping three spies in the Gu family is always a hidden danger."
Li Xiuhong felt pain again when she thought of the 300 yuan she was blackmailed from. "Why do you need to tell me? Let's wait until my parents-in-law come back. Let's go back to Qingshan Village first and see what my brother has to say. Anyway, I can't swallow this anger. I can't keep Gu Wanwan."
The group arrived at the door of Zhao Guoming's house. Before they entered, they heard Sun Chunlian's weak voice, "Oh, mother... I didn't know you were going to invite Gu Zhiqing and the others to dinner. I only cooked for our family!"
She would not spend lavishly on a dinner just because Gu Wanwan helped the Zhao family earn fifty yuan. What's more, her eldest sister-in-law's family had been separated out, and the family's food and forty yuan had also been taken away. If Gu Wanwan and the other two and Gu Qingtang and his mother were invited to dinner, the Zhao family would be bankrupt.
Aunt Lu felt tired. The eldest daughter-in-law was a brother-in-law and loved to take advantage of small things. The second daughter-in-law was short-sighted and loved to haggle over small matters, which made her feel embarrassed in front of Sister Wan. "I'll go cook for myself."
Zhao Guoming sighed and forced an awkward smile on his face, "Sister Wan, let's go inside first."
Gu Qingtang quickly refused, "We don't need it, Captain..."
Gu Wanwan could see that Sun Chunlian didn't welcome her. She didn't want to be pointed at for eating a bite of meat. "Pork is expensive. You guys should keep it for yourselves."
Sun Chunlian's eyebrows relaxed when she heard this, and her heart fell, "It's all my fault for not cooking more. I'm so sorry. Then we won't keep you for dinner."
Having said this, Zhao Guoming couldn't continue to treat everyone to dinner. After looking at Sun Chunlian, he returned to the house in a bad mood. It seemed that he had to find a time to separate the second room.
Sun Chunlian quickly pulled Brother Zhao back into the house. Without the presence of her sister-in-law, Gu Wanwan and others, their second family could eat more meat.
Aunt Lu felt sorry for Gu Wanwan, "Sister Wan, I didn't discipline the second son's wife well. I promised to treat you to a meal."
"Every family has its own problems. I understand." Gu Wanwan said as she grabbed a pheasant from the backpack and handed it to Aunt Lu. "I just caught it this morning. I'll give you a side dish!"
Aunt Lu refused to take it, "No, you helped us earn fifty dollars, I should treat you to meat, how can I let you treat me to meat, you should keep it for yourself."
Gu Wanwan didn't give her the chance to refuse and quickly left with Zheng Shican and others.
Aunt Lu had no choice but to carry the pheasant back into the house, only to hear Zhao Guoming angrily scolding the second family.
Sun Chunlian did not think she was wrong, but instead argued, "Dad, I did this for our family. No family is rich these days. I know that Dad and Mom want to repay their kindness, but there are many ways to repay kindness. Dad arranged for them to collect grass for the pigs and supported Gu Zhiqing under pressure. This is the best way to repay them."
"Besides, who is so generous to treat people to meat? Haven't you seen that your grandchildren are all thin? I just want them to eat more meat."
"Dad, I don't understand. Why do you have to listen to Gu Zhiqing so obediently? And help her to go against the Qingshan Brigade?" Brother Zhao, who was standing silently by, couldn't help but complain. He was full of resentment towards Gu Wanwan in his heart, because as soon as Gu Wanwan said about dividing the family, his wife took Zhao Goudan and ran back to her parents' home.
Zhao Guoming looked at his troublesome sons and daughters-in-law and said angrily, "Because Gu Zhiqing gave me the confidence. She was the one who backed me up. Do you understand?"
The couple, Brother Zhao Da Ge and Brother Zhao Er Ge, were obviously stunned. "How is it possible? She's just a little girl..."
Aunt Lu came in carrying a pheasant. "Old Zhao, Gu Zhiqing gave us a pheasant. Sister Wan is not a mean person who likes to take advantage and does not know etiquette."
The irony of this remark made Sun Chunlian blush.
Zhao Guoming disapproved, "How dare you take it?"
"She forced it on me. I couldn't persuade her." Aunt Lu put the pheasant in the kitchen, took an empty basket, put vegetables and eggs in it, and specially cut a pound of pork. "I'll send it to Sister Wan."
Sun Chunlian protested, "Mom, you took too much."
Brother Zhao had to step forward and said, "Sister-in-law, the extra pound of meat was paid for by me. You don't want to make a fuss about it, do you?"
After returning to the educated youth point, Gu Wanwan first gave Gu Qingtang a cup of spiritual spring water and treated his wound.
Then the group started to cook lunch. Gu Wanwan built a simple stove with bricks and placed a large pot on it.
Gu Qingtang didn't want to just sit there and wait for dinner, so he took the initiative to take care of the chicken, "Gu Zhiqing, let me take care of the chicken."
The bell for the end of work rang, and the new and old educated youth dragged their tired bodies back to the educated youth site and saw the scene in the courtyard.
"Gu Zhiqing, you got off work so early, why didn't you prepare meals for us in advance? We worked so hard, but we can't even have a hot meal after coming back. You really have no sense of solidarity at all."
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