Looking at the closed door in front of her, Su Man knew that Old Man Zhao would never sell the land to her. She was about to go back when she suddenly saw Aunt Zhou and Zhang Cuihua coming from this direction not far away.
This is really strange. Aunt Zhou and Zhang Cuihua didn't have much contact before, let alone going to visit Old Zhao's house together at this time.
Su Man felt that there must be something fishy going on here, so she didn't show up. Instead, she carefully moved along the wall and listened quietly to the movement.
Zhao's Gate
Zhang Cuihua was a little frightened when she saw the Zhao family's grand facade. She swallowed and hugged the child tighter in her arms.
"Aunt Zhou, are you sure it's okay if the village secretary finds out about this?"
Aunt Zhou smiled. "Oh, didn't I tell you on the way here? The Zhao family has a relative in town. The couple has been married for more than ten years and has no children. They want a daughter. Otherwise, I can bring you to their house."
Zhang Cuihua nodded stiffly.
She vaguely felt that something was wrong, but she had always lived in Daming Village and all she saw was the three-acre land at her feet.
This matter was not like other things, and could not be discussed with outsiders. She could only follow Aunt Zhou and knock on Old Zhao's door.
“Dangdangdang.”
Old Zhao inside thought it was Su Man who came back, and he opened the door and yelled, "You crazy woman, if you come to our house again, I will..."
Seeing Zhang Cuihua and Aunt Zhou with gloomy faces, Old Zhao's words got stuck in his throat and he forced a smile, "It's you."
Aunt Zhou, who obviously had a good relationship with Old Zhao, started teasingly, "Brother Zhao, it's been a while since we last met, and your temper has gotten worse. We haven't even entered the door, and you've already scolded us."
"Haha, what are you talking about? I recognized the wrong person. Come in quickly."
Old Zhao stepped aside and let both of them in.
...
The decoration of Lao Zhao's house is completely different from the mud houses in the village.
The house was fully equipped with a color TV and a tape recorder, and there was also a leather sofa in the living room, which made Zhang Cuihua feel very cramped when she sat on it.
Aunt Zhou looked very contented, leaning back on the sofa and sipping the tea that Lao Zhao had made for them.
"Comrade Zhang Cuihua, don't be so restrained." Old Zhao, who was sitting opposite Zhang Cuihua, said with his legs crossed.
Looking at the baby in Zhang Cuihua's arms, Old Zhao touched the watch on his wrist and said, "Aunt Zhou said you want to find a new home for the child?"
"...yes."
Zhang Cuihua added, worriedly, "I want to sell it for more money."
Faced with Zhang Cuihua's blunt statement, Old Zhao strongly disagreed. "Comrade Zhang Cuihua, what you said is wrong. You are giving a new life to those childless couples out of kindness. If you mention buying and selling, that is illegal."
Zhang Cuihua was stunned. She turned to look at Aunt Zhou, as if asking her why she had no money.
Aunt Zhou knew that Zhang Cuihua was not well educated and did not understand these riddles, so she tried to smooth things over by saying, "Well, you gave them such a nice gift, so of course they'll give you a little compensation as a mother. But this isn't a business deal; it's just a way of repaying a favor."
Zhang Cuihua nodded, not quite understanding. She asked anxiously, "How much compensation can I get?"
Hearing this, Aunt Zhou and Old Zhao looked at each other and made a sign to her.
"one hundred?"
Zhang Cuihua was about to leave with her child in her arms. "One hundred is too little!"
"One thousand."
“.......”
Zhang Cuihua's heart was beating wildly.
one thousand!
She had never seen so much money in her life. One thousand yuan was enough for her to buy a bigger house and four major appliances.
Old Zhao saw that Zhang Cuihua was moved. He took out a piece of paper and said, "As long as you sign this, the matter will be settled."
When I took it and looked at it, I saw that the paper was covered with dense words.
Zhang Cuihua had never been to school and had no idea what was written on it.
"What does this say?"
Aunt Zhou said with a smile, "What can I write? I'm just afraid that after raising the child, you'll regret it, so I'm setting three rules for you."
Although Aunt Zhou said it lightly, Zhang Cuihua was still a little worried.
Seeing her hesitation, Lao Zhao took out two hundred yuan and flicked it, "This is a deposit. As long as you sign, you can take it back."
When she saw the money, Zhang Cuihua's eyes lit up. She immediately pressed her fingerprint on it and wrote her name crookedly.
This was taught to her by the village teacher when she was a child. She hadn't written it for a long time and had forgotten some of the strokes. It was only after Old Zhao reminded her that she wrote it correctly.
After signing, Lao Zhao immediately put the paper away.
Seeing Zhang Cuihua staring at the money in his hand, Lao Zhao gave it to her without hesitation and said, "Take this first."
Zhang Cuihua grabbed it, looked at it in the light for a long time, and said happily, "Thank you, Village Secretary."
...
After the discussion, Lao Zhao sent Zhang Cuihua and Zhou Sao out.
He instructed, "Go home first. I'll let you know after I've set a date with that family."
Zhang Cuihua was content with money and readily agreed, "I know, I know."
She walked away happily holding the child, but ignored Lao Zhao's smug smile behind her.
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The matter was settled, and Zhang Cuihua went back with a breeze.
She rocked the child in her arms, "He must be rich to spend a thousand dollars on a girl like you. You'll have a good life in the future. When you have money in the future, don't forget your mother."
She kept chattering all the way, and when she got home, she hid the money, pulled the curtain and fed her baby.
You can't starve yourself to death, otherwise it would be bad if someone doesn't want you.
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