Xu Kuo glanced around, snorted coldly, walked past the group of people, casually picked up some wild vegetables at someone's feet, and went deeper into the area without looking back.
A group of people were furious and angry, but they dared not step forward to stop them.
They simply couldn't understand how the once timid and hesitant third son of the Xu family had changed so drastically and become so arrogant.
"Pah! What's with the attitude? He's just riding on the coattails of some dead man's father or grandfather!"
"Exactly! Just wait and see. Once the county government investigates, the whole family will be finished!"
"She married a reactionary, and she's even putting on airs!"
Only after Xu Kuo had gone far away did they dare to whisper and curse each other in hushed tones.
Xu Kuo didn't hear what these people were saying behind his back, but even a fool could figure it out.
After all, the kind of behavior of praising the weak and belittling the strong is always common.
He walked around the mountain a few times as a symbolic gesture, then used his points to exchange for five kilograms of sweet potatoes. He then put them into his basket, laid down a few wild vegetable leaves he had picked up, and then a layer of tree branches before heading home.
"My son! You're finally back!"
"You're not fully recovered yet, how can you run around like that!"
As soon as I entered the house, my mother, Ren Hongmei, greeted me anxiously.
Xu Kuo was about to explain when he noticed the tear stains on his mother's eyes, clearly from crying. His face immediately darkened. "Mom! What happened? Who bullied our family? Tell me who it was, and I'll go find them right now!"
Ren Hongmei panicked and quickly pulled Xu Kuo back, sighing as she said, "Oh dear! It's nothing really, it's just that the team decided that after this year's autumn harvest, 60% of our family's share will be deducted and given to the eldest and second son's families..."
Upon hearing this, Xu Kuo immediately understood what was going on.
Damn it, it must be my two sisters-in-law who went to the team to stir up trouble. Those two women have no other skills, but they can take advantage of others and kick someone when they're down. They're quicker than anyone else at doing it!
A 60% deduction?
Although the famine this year is more severe than the previous two years, the harvest is expected to be much better than before. As long as we can hold on until the autumn harvest, every household will have something to look forward to!
Now look what's happened! After deducting 60%, isn't this pushing people to their deaths?
Seeing Xu Kuo's face growing increasingly grim, Ren Hongman quickly advised, "It's really not a big deal. I'll talk to them about it later. As their older brothers, would they really do something like that?"
Xu Kuo laughed in anger upon hearing this.
The eldest brother dared not say it, but the eldest sister-in-law and the second brother and sister-in-law, how often have they done this kind of thing?
Rely on them? You might as well hope that the King of Hell takes pity on you!
To avoid worrying his mother, he took a deep breath and forced a smile, suppressing his anger. "It's alright, Mom! Leave this to me. Look what delicious treats your son brought back for us."
Ren Hongmei forced a smile.
She knew what was going on up the mountain, how could she not know? But she still didn't want to hurt her son's feelings.
The vegetable leaves covering the tree branches were even fewer than usual...
Seeing the familiar sights, Ren Hongmei's smile couldn't help but show a hint of disappointment.
But the next second.
When Xu Kuo flipped open the vegetable leaves, revealing a bright red patch underneath, Ren Hongmei's smile froze instantly, and she opened her mouth wide in disbelief!
Clang—
Jiang Xiuying, who had just entered the house, dropped the enamel cup she was holding on the ground.
He was completely stunned.
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