Chapter 351 Black Heart and Rotten Liver
New Year's Eve was a bright, sunny day, without even a breath of wind.
Sheng An prepared a sumptuous feast, but the reunion dinner was missing one person, so everyone was a little down. Only Zhuo Zhuo ate with great relish.
After the meal, Xu Chenglin went out to chat with old friends, while Sheng An took Zhuozhuo to the carriage and went back to the village to pay respects at the graves with Grandpa and Grandma Sheng.
A group of people had gathered at the village entrance to bask in the sun. When they saw two horse-drawn carriages enter the village, they all looked puzzled.
Soon, the carriage stopped in front of them. Grandpa Sheng was the first to get off, and greeted everyone with a smile: "Brother Shulin, Brother Shunzi, Dahe, have you all eaten?"
The people whose names were called stared wide-eyed, looking Grandpa Sheng up and down incredulously, then quickly stood up and walked over to him.
"Achang, you...you weren't going to the capital to enjoy a life of luxury? Why are you back now?"
These people were about the same age as Grandpa Sheng. They had played together as children and lived in the same village for decades. When they saw Grandpa Sheng suddenly return, they were worried that something had happened to him.
At this moment, Sheng An and Grandma Sheng also got off the carriage.
Seeing that Sheng An's appearance hadn't changed much, but her temperament was clearly different, the villagers were all stunned, and some didn't dare to call her by her nickname or greet her.
Seeing everyone's unease, Sheng An put on a bright smile: "Dear grandfathers, uncles, and elders, we have come back specifically to pay respects to our ancestors."
After saying that, she grabbed Zhuozhuo's little hand and waved to everyone: "Quickly greet the elders."
Zhuozhuo stared blankly at the large group of strangers in front of her, her little mouth opening and closing, unsure of which one to call out to.
Upon seeing this, the villagers couldn't help but laugh, and the previously awkward atmosphere immediately became relaxed.
"Is this An's daughter? I didn't expect her daughter to have grown up so much in just over two years."
"The little girl is really pretty. She looks exactly like her father. She'll be amazing when she grows up."
"This child is born into a noble family; she'll have great fortune from now on."
"..."
The villagers crowded around Sheng An and his group as they walked into the village. Aunt Niu and Hong Liu stood around their masters, keeping a distance from the crowd to prevent them from being accidentally jostled.
Before long, the whole Huai Shu Village knew that Sheng An and his group had returned, so the villagers, young and old, came out of their homes and gathered in front of the Sheng family's house to watch the excitement.
That year, the Sheng family's old house was burned down, and later Sheng An paid for a spacious brick house to be built.
The new house is not very populated. Grandpa and Grandma Sheng specially asked the neighbors to help look after it, so it still looks very new. There is not a single weed in the yard, but it is not very lively.
Today, with the arrival of its new owner and the presence of so many villagers, this brick house has suddenly come alive.
The house had been unoccupied for a long time, and a thick layer of dust had settled on the tables, chairs, and benches. Aunt Niu and the others quickly rolled up their sleeves and started cleaning.
Seeing this, some aunties and grandmas also brought rags and brooms from their own homes to help clean up, and Grandpa and Grandma Sheng couldn't stop them.
Sheng'an brought a lot of snacks and candies, so he had the driver unload them and distribute them to the villagers present by household.
This is not the first time Sheng'an has delivered food to the villagers. In the past, when any family in the village was going through a difficult time, Sheng'an would also send rice and grain to help them get through the crisis.
Today we received snacks and candies from Sheng'an again. The villagers are very grateful and said many auspicious words with smiles.
With many hands making light work, the house and the surrounding area were quickly cleaned up, and the air, still damp with moisture, was incredibly fresh.
The Liu family.
"Stone, that woman is back! You didn't see how smug she was! God is so unfair, she gets all the good things!"
Liu Zhuzi stormed home angrily, grabbed a swig of cold water from the table, wiped his mouth, and complained to Liu Shitou with resentment.
Liu Shitou was making hemp rope. Hearing this, he said expressionlessly, "Whether she's smug or not has nothing to do with us. You might as well make a few more hemp ropes and sell them at the general store for a good price after the New Year."
Liu Zhuzi glanced at the tangled hemp ropes on the ground, his already irritable mood becoming even more agitated. He then kicked the ropes and began to grind them randomly.
"Make hemp rope, make hemp rope. How much is a broken hemp rope worth? Will it help you build a new house or find a wife?"
Liu Shitou lowered his head, his head still moving: "At least we can get some oil and salt back. Without the rope, we have nothing."
Upon hearing this, Liu Zhuzi felt even more indignant.
Hearing Kong Dazhuang's painful groans coming from the next room, he rolled his eyes and grabbed Liu Shitou: "Let's go find that woman and make her pay for Dad's medical treatment!"
Liu Shitou was taken aback, then struggled fiercely: "Go yourself if you want to!"
Ever since he caused trouble at Shengyuan that year and failed to gain any advantage from Sheng An, Liu Shitou has never dared to approach her again.
Even though Kong Dazhuang was seriously ill this time and the Liu family couldn't afford to find him a doctor, Liu Shitou never considered asking Sheng An to pay for Kong Dazhuang's medical treatment.
He knew very well that in Sheng An's eyes, Kong Dazhuang, his blood father, and him, his blood brother, were no different from strangers.
Who would pay for medical treatment for a stranger?
"Not going? Your own father is lying inside, why shouldn't you go?"
Liu Zhuzi's face suddenly turned ferocious. He grabbed Liu Shitou tightly and refused to let go, as if he wanted to break his arm: "I'm warning you, you have to go whether you want to or not, or get out of the house with me!"
Liu Shitou was no match for him and was dragged and thrown to the ground with a dull thud.
When Peng Chunlan returned home, she saw her eldest son bullying her younger son.
She was so angry that her temples throbbed, and she yelled at Liu Zhuzi, "What are you doing making such a scene during the New Year!"
Liu Zhuzi immediately released Liu Shitou and rushed up to Peng Chunlan excitedly, saying, "Mother, that little bitch Sheng An is back! Let's go find her now and ask her for money to treat Father's illness. That's how she, as Father's daughter, will fulfill her filial duty!"
Peng Chunlan was unaware that Sheng An's family had returned to the village, and she was stunned when she heard this.
Seeing this, Liu Zhuzi urged impatiently, "Mother, hurry up, what if that bitch runs away if we're too late!"
Peng Chunlan didn't move, but her face turned cold: "You're not allowed to go."
Liu Zhuzi glared and raised his voice:
"Why not go? She's so rich, a little bit of her money would be enough for our family to live a good life for a few days. Are you going to just watch me stay single for the rest of my life? How can you do this to my deceased father!"
Now, Peng Chunlan's face turned cold, and her heart turned cold as well.
She looked at her impulsive, easily angered, and seemingly brainless eldest son, pointed to the front door, and said sternly:
"Go ahead, go ahead! I want to see if you get the money first, or if you get a good scolding from the villagers and lose face by being trampled on! Go ahead—"
Do you really think that Sheng An is someone to be trifled with?
Not to mention her, the man she married was also heartless and rotten. He could watch helplessly as his own parents were plotted against and killed, and then send the culprit to the execution ground to be beheaded.
You must be tired of living to go looking for death!
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