Zhang Laoer had just received the latest news. The old captain hadn't informed him this time, but he still wanted to do his part.
If I don't go back now, it shouldn't matter. But if something happens to the three brothers in the future, the attitude of the villagers will be different.
My younger brother has done so many good things and has taken ninety-nine steps. How could he be missing the last step?
When he asked Zuo Lin for leave, he also told him his thoughts. No matter how selfish the reasoning was, he didn't want to hide it from his uncle Zuo. Uncle Zuo treated him just like Xiao Wu's godfather treated Xiao Wu.
The only thing he and Uncle Zuo and Aunt Zuo lacked was a godparent status, so why was he hiding it? Every time he did something wrong, Uncle Zuo would criticize him privately without any hesitation.
Zuo Lin nodded after listening, and finally reminded him, "Remember to tell your Uncle Dashan in a private capacity. He must know about this matter and is still waiting for notification from below and approval from above."
Zhang Guoqiang understood immediately and left the office with a smile. He first went to Zhao Dashan and mentioned the matter to him, so that he would have an idea. Then he ran back to the courtyard where Zhang's father lived.
"Dad, I'll go back with you. What did big brother say?"
After hearing this, Father Zhang looked at his son and said with a smile, "The sun rises from the west? Tell me, what made you want to go back to the village? You despise Xiaowu, that goody-goody guy, the most."
"You're such a fool. How dare you talk to your own son like that? Mom, don't laugh. Listen to what Dad said. It's as if I shouldn't contribute to the tribe."
Zhang's mother patted her husband and said, "Alright, stop teasing the kids. Your father has been waiting for you two to come. He said that once he left, you would definitely be worried and follow him back to keep an eye on him."
Zhang Laoer felt relieved. He hadn't considered this. With the way he handled things, if he didn't go, he would definitely drag his father along and never let him go.
Zhang Laoer watched his father fiddle with a large bag of bottles, jars, and oil-paper bags. "Dad, where did all this come from? You're not going to take them all with you, are you?"
Father Zhang smiled proudly and said, "All of these were given to me by Jiaojiao from our family. I always thought they were useless, but now I'm using them all at once."
Zhang Laoer leaned over curiously. He picked up the nearest bottle and looked at each one, his mouth opening wider and wider. He didn't know what was wrapped in the oil paper, but these were all good things.
He looked at Father Zhang with resentment, "Dad, why didn't you give me medicine when I had diarrhea last time? And why didn't you give me some of this hemostatic medicine just in case?"
Could Zhang Dad say he almost forgot about it? If his wife hadn't dug through the old family assets and accidentally found them, how could he still remember these things even after a year or two?
He slapped his son's forehead in anger and said, "Do you think I don't know that Xiaowu also gave quite a lot to you four siblings?"
After saying that, she looked at him guiltily.
...As expected, his old son and his wife were just money-giving boys.
"I've almost used up all the little I was given. These were all made by Jiaojiao herself, and I think they're better than those on the market. Dad, please don't bring them to the village, it would be a shame."
Zhang Lao Er pointed at a few oil-paper packets and asked, "What are these?"
"Your mother said Ping'an used these to repel mosquitoes. When I saw the child got bitten, I realized Jiaojiao seemed to have given us quite a few as well."
Zhang Dad felt more and more guilty as he spoke. He coughed and said, "The things wrapped in oil paper were given to me for self-defense in Beijing last year. Don't tell anyone. Look at this, it's itching powder. If anyone messes with me, hehe..."
Zhang Laoer looked at his father speechlessly. Why didn't he tell him about such a good thing earlier? Didn't he want it too?
Father Zhang hadn't finished speaking when he saw his son's eyes shining and staring at him, so he quickly shut up. He couldn't say any more, or else he would be snatched away by this brat.
Zhang Laoer said all the nice things he could and finally got a small packet of itching powder. He was so happy that he forgot to ask what else was underneath.
Father Zhang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He had wanted to try it himself, but unfortunately he couldn't find anyone.
It's not that they're father and son, Zhang Laoer is secretly planning to use it on his mother-in-law and father-in-law. Let them feel itchy all over their bodies when they come home in the future, and see if they dare to come again?
Of course, Zhang Laoer thought he was a good person, so he would use less. These were good things, and using too much would be a waste.
In the near future, Lin Juhua's parents always complained about the bad feng shui of their son-in-law's new yard and advised their daughter to sell the yard and move to another place.
Look, the old couple went to Zhangjia Village and both courtyards were fine, so why did they clash with the courtyard in the county town? They were itchy all over when they arrived, but they couldn't scratch in front of their in-laws and son-in-law. How could they enjoy their daughter's blessing if they continued like this? Should they borrow some of their daughter's light?
When Zhang Guofu came over, Zhang Laoer's eyes flashed, and he considered whether to ask his eldest brother to pack a bag as well, so that he could use some medicine in case the Huang family was not honest.
Then he thought of his eldest brother's temper, and he thought he would have trouble sleeping. He thought about it and decided to forget it. If this matter got into trouble with the Zhang family, wouldn't it be exposed?
Father Zhang picked up some medicine and took it with him, then returned to the village with his two sons.
He had been waiting in the village with everyone on patrol for three full nights. Even though Zhangjia Village had laid a tight net, there was nothing they could do if the black bear refused to come down the mountain.
Father Zhang was anxious. His two sons had to go to work, and if they didn't come, the three of them would have to leave. He had eaten so much green paste every day that his face turned green.
A farce occurred on the fourth night.
——Hei Xiazi and his cubs walked through the old area again, and almost dug up the wheat fields of the neighboring village. In the end, the patrol team of Zhangjia Village discovered them first.
In an instant, in the early morning, the two villages were in an uproar, and they surrounded the beast with all kinds of weapons. Unexpectedly, although Hei Xia Zi was seriously injured, he was able to escape into the forest with his cubs.
Father Zhang looked at the scattered breakthrough point and felt ashamed for the people in the neighboring village - they were all cowards who were greedy for life and afraid of death.
Although the black bear was not killed this time, no one dared to enter the deep mountains. They waited until the sun was high in the sky, and seeing the situation, everyone had no choice but to return home.
Zhang Dad and his two sons have always felt deeply regretful, and they all thought at the same time: if their eldest son (younger brother) was at home, how could he let the meat run away?
The old captain saw that the black bear also needed to heal its wounds in the short term. Oh, maybe it would be killed by other wild beasts as soon as it entered the mountains.
Afterwards, he immediately ordered that all the people except those who watched over the farm every night be dismissed and immediately return to the busy farming work.
The people depended on the harvest, and they didn't see the people in the neighboring village crying every day. The old captain felt deeply sympathetic about the disaster they had suffered, but he could do nothing to help.
The other village was able to reduce the amount of public grain this year, but my team was not so lucky and had to endure. I didn't know how long it would take for everyone to have enough food and no longer have to worry about food and clothing.
Zhang Dad and his two sons finally put their worries to rest. Seeing that there was nothing else to worry about, they said goodbye to the villagers and returned to the county town.
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