The village allocated a small plot of land to Chen Xiaolong, in a remote location. The eldest son and his second son's families began to discuss it.
They plan to pool their money to build a very simple house for Xiaolong. The house Xiaolong currently lives in will be shared by the two families, with the main room in the middle being common space.
Xiao Hua wasn't someone who could be easily dismissed, she sneered:
"Either you build the same house I live in now, or you continue living here. Don't make any rash moves, or I'll report you."
Eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law "......."
The eldest and second eldest sons of the Chen family each contributed one hundred yuan to build the house while it was not the busy farming season.
On the day Xiaohua and Xiaolong moved, they truly experienced the feeling of being isolated and helpless.
The villagers help build the house because there's money to be made, but they would never help with moving.
The second sister-in-law watched them move her belongings out of the house one by one, as if they were thieves.
Until the last earthenware jar was moved away, the two slammed the courtyard gate shut tightly.
The villagers stood at a distance, watching and whispering, some mocking, some gloating, but no one came to help.
Chen Xiaolong let out a sigh of relief, rolled the things into two bundles, and carried them on a shoulder pole.
Xiao Hua could only stay where she was to look after the things. The villagers were filled with envy and jealousy over the pile of things on the ground, and then they started cursing without thinking.
If one person insults Xiaohua, she can argue back; but if ten or eight people insult her, Xiaohua will be helpless.
If they left, the things on the ground would certainly be lost, so they could only stare intently at the women who were cursing loudly.
The women started by hurling insults, but their voices gradually subsided, and they eventually turned and left, because Xiaohua's eyes were just too fierce.
Chen Xiaolong is despised by the villagers for reporting his best sister, and now he has been cut off from his family by his father and brother and sister-in-law. He begins to resent Xiaohua.
That's how people are. When things are good, they treat you like a treasure and cherish you until the end of time; when things are bad, they treat you like trash and wish they could uproot you to eliminate any future trouble.
Xiaohua was unaware that her sweet life was about to end, and she was still smugly thinking that she was so clever, having completely fooled the man.
Tang Jianjun told his wife to put the hen in the coop in the yard, and he was going to check on the Yan family.
Mrs. Tang nodded. Her family used to raise chickens, but they would eat them when they were really hungry.
My daughter just got married yesterday, and today she brought over two laying hens. I don't know what's going on.
Seeing a group of people wearing red armbands at the Yan family's residence, Tang Jianjun thought for a moment and decided not to go in.
When Tang's mother told her what had happened, she was also a little anxious, but there was no use in being anxious. She decided to go and check on things after dinner.
After lunch, the two of them rushed to the Yan family's house and saw Southwest leaving with an old lady. They recognized the old lady; she was Cuihua's mother.
Xiaoling was washing the pots and pans when she saw her parents arrive, so she quickly asked them to sit down.
Tang Jianjun asked anxiously, "In-law, what happened? What's wrong with those two chickens?"
Grandma Yan told Tang Jianjun helplessly that her family had been reported, and the person who reported them was Cuihua's younger brother.
Tang Jianjun's face showed an incredulous expression, while Yan Xiaonan secretly curled her lip, thinking, "So what? There will be plenty of similar things in the future."
Mushroom Village is located in a remote area with relatively limited access to information, but Grandma Yan has a radio, and according to Yan Xiaonan's instructions, she listens to the news every morning and evening.
At first, I wasn't used to it. The things reported in the news seemed so far removed from my own life. But gradually, I became addicted to listening to it. If I didn't listen to it for a day, I felt like I was missing something.
So Grandma Yan's understanding of the current situation was no less than that of the village chief; she ate all the chickens in her house that she could eat, and gave away all the chickens that she could give away.
The same goes for the rabbits. After raising the last litter, we haven't gotten the female rabbit pregnant again. We want to see how things develop before deciding.
It seems we don't need to raise them anymore. Let the Tang family take one back, and let Cuihua slaughter a male rabbit for dinner.
Tang Jianjun quickly declined, saying that he had already gotten two chickens, so how could he take a rabbit?
Grandma Yan waved her hand, about to speak, when the village loudspeaker started blaring, and a moment later, Village Chief Ma's voice came through:
"Villagers, please pay attention! Villagers, please pay attention! There is an announcement to make! There is an announcement to make!"
In response to the call, a group of passionate young intellectuals will come to our village. They bring their dreams and knowledge with them to work with us and contribute to the construction of our motherland.
In order to welcome their arrival, we need to make preparations in advance, so we need to set up a youth settlement. This time, eight people from Mushroom Village will be coming, four men and four women.
So, before the winter wheat sowing season arrives, let's set up the educated youth settlement first.
Each household should send one person: the man should go up the mountain to cut trees and carry bricks to build the house, earning an extra ten centimeters per day; the woman should cook, boil water, and clean, earning an extra five centimeters per day.
Yan Xiaonan lowered her head. Sigh, the peaceful days are about to end. I wonder if the arrival of those educated youth will stir up some trouble here.
Tang Jianjun was somewhat excited upon hearing the news. His daughter was married off, and he needed to earn some money for her future children.
The two of them can grow 15 centimeters a day, hurry up and go to the village committee to register.
Mrs. Tang was waiting at home when she heard the broadcast and felt a strong urge to do it. It was just cooking and cleaning, right? Five centimeters to earn points? She had to do it.
Seeing Tang Jianjun return carrying a basket on his back was strange. When he learned that the Yan family had given him another rabbit, he felt really bad.
Thinking of something in return: "Old Tang, why don't we ask Xiaoling when we run into her? What does the Yan family need?"
After hearing this, Tang Jianjun nodded, asked his wife to cook, and went to the village committee to register.
Yan Xiaoqiang also planned to register, but unlike others, he wouldn't allow Cuihua to register. He had an elderly person and a child at home, and he wouldn't feel at ease if she wasn't there.
Cuihua knew what was on her husband's mind, so she decided not to go; it was more comfortable at home.
Yan Xiaonan felt a warmth in her heart as she looked at her father's smug expression; a good relationship between parents is a comfort to a child.
The village committee was already bustling with activity as villagers came to sign up, and the accountant was constantly taking notes.
The Party Secretary and the Village Chief were also discussing where to build the educated youth settlement, which should be far away from the villagers, but not too far away.
The Party Secretary knew that these educated youths were all city kids, spoiled and pampered, and not easy to manage.
Many villagers were not very willing to accept these educated youths. They thought, "They can't lift heavy objects, so what are they here for?"
However, you must respond to the call, and you can raise any difficulties you encounter; the organization will address them as appropriate.
Village Chief Ma knew about these things, so he boldly asked, "Secretary, when will the two cows we applied for arrive?"
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