Chapter 93 Zhou Jianghai

Grandma Zhou’s grandson Zhou Jianghai came back to visit his relatives.

Suddenly, the whole Yaoshui Village became lively.

The unmarried girls in the village all rushed to help Grandma Zhou with the work, which saved Shen Jiale the trouble.

Because before, these were all done by Shen Jiale.

This time, Shen Jiale also went to teach Grandma Zhou how to plant garlic sprouts.

Grandma Zhou filled her grandson’s room with wooden boxes, resulting in Zhou Jianghai having no room to live when he came back, and he had to squeeze into the same room with Grandma Zhou.

Seeing that there were girls coming to the house to help every day, Grandma Zhou asked her grandson if he had any favorites.

Zhou Jianghai said he didn’t want to get married yet.

Grandma Zhou advised, "Men should get married when they are old enough, and women should get married when they are old enough. You are not young anymore. If I leave one day and don't see you get married, I will regret it. Mingfeng is the same age as you, and she is married."

"Mingfeng is married?" Zhou Jianghai was a little surprised. "Which village is your wife from?"

"She is Shen, an educated youth from the educated youth institute. She used to rent our house. After she stopped renting, she often came to help me with housework. The garlic sprouts in the room were made by her and Mingfeng. She is a good girl."

"Grandma, I'm going to talk to Mingfeng about the past."

"Go ahead. His house has the largest tiled house in the village. Remember to come back early for dinner."

...

It was still snowing in the sky.

Lu Mingfeng was very enthusiastic about Zhou Jianghai's arrival.

He invited them into the house, which was warm because of the kang.

Lu Mingfeng introduced the two to each other, and Zhou Jianghai politely greeted her.

Shen Jiale went to the greenhouse to pick some fresh cucumbers and tomatoes.

When Zhou Jianghai came in, he saw the greenhouse.

At first, when Lu Mingfeng asked Zhou Jianghai to come in, Shen Jiale was a little worried, but Lu Mingfeng said it was okay and that Zhou Jianghai was a friend he could trust.

"I heard from grandma that you guys helped to grow garlic sprouts at home. Thank you so much."

"When did you become so polite? Come and try it. My wife planted them. They are delicious."

Zhou Jianghai was eating a cucumber when he heard someone knocking on the door and shouting, "Sister-in-law, I'm back."

Shen Jiale went to open the door, and Lu Bailing came in happily pushing her bicycle.

When she looked up and saw Zhou Jianghai, she was shocked: "Why are you back?"

Zhou Jianghai smiled and said, "Sister Bailing, long time no see, you've grown taller."

Lu Bailing turned around and left without hesitation.

Shen Jiale looked at Lu Mingfeng with a puzzled look on his face.

What's wrong with these two people? Why does Bailing want to leave as soon as she sees him?

Lu Mingfeng smiled and said, "Jiang Hai scared Bai Ling before, so Bai Ling is a little afraid of him."

Shen Jiale asked curiously, "Bai Ling is very brave, how did you scare her?"

Zhou Jianghai was a little embarrassed to mention the past.

Lu Mingfeng smiled and said, "This boy was very naughty before. He always teased Bailing. He either caught mice to scare her or caught bugs and put them in her pocket.

Bailing is braver than most girls, so these things can't scare her at all.

As a result, he caught a small snake and gave it to Bailing, which scared Bailing and made her cry.

I even had a fight with him because of this."

Shen Jiale said, "You two can be considered as strangers without fighting."

Lu Mingfeng nodded and said, "Jianghai is a good person. After apologizing to Bailing, he treated her very well and even taught her homework."

Shen Jiale asked, "Then why is Bailing still hiding?"

Lu Mingfeng also asked Zhou Jianghai, "What did you use to scare her again?"

Zhou Jianghai shook his head and said, "Nothing. I haven't been back for two years."

Lu Mingfeng thought about it and it made sense.

Zhou Jianghai asked about Bailing, and was surprised to hear that she was in school.

"Bailing didn't like studying before, but it seems that Bailing has changed a lot in the two years since I left."

Lu Mingfeng smiled and said, "Not only does Bailing love studying now, but so do I. My wife even knitted me a sweater as a reward for my academic progress."

Seeing his friend's happy expression, Zhou Jianghai was happy for him: "You married a good wife."

Lu Mingfeng said proudly: "Of course."

The two chatted for a while, and Zhou Jianghai was about to leave, so Lu Mingfeng asked him to stay for dinner.

Zhou Jianghai said that his grandmother was waiting for him at home, so he didn't stay.

When he left, Zhou Jianghai stood at the door and looked around, smiled slightly, and then left.

...

After a long while, Lu Bailing came back.

As soon as she entered the house, she said, "Sister-in-law, I'm so hungry. Is the meal ready?"

Shen Jiale brought the meal over, and Lu Bailing picked up the bowl and ate it up voraciously.

Seeing his sister's eating manners, Lu Mingfeng said, "Girl, can you eat more elegantly? You are an educated person now, learn from your second sister-in-law." Lu

Bailing looked up and said angrily, "It's that stinky Jiang Hai. It's time for dinner, why don't you hurry up and want to eat for free."

Lu Mingfeng tapped his sister's forehead and said, "Jiang Hai is successful now, he won't care about this meal. Even if you want to treat him to dinner, he may not agree."

Lu Bailing said unhappily, "Who wants to treat him to dinner? If I have good food, I will give it to my second sister-in-law, not him."

Shen Jiale felt that Lu Bailing's words implied that she was resentful of Zhou Jianghai, and it seemed that she was really scared.

Shen Jiale picked up some food and put it in Lu Bailing's bowl and said, "It's okay. There's nothing to be afraid of snakes. I'll make you a delicious snake soup some other day."

Lu Bailing asked carefully, "That thing is poisonous. Can you eat it?"

Shen Jiale nodded, "Yes, the snake meat is plump and has a smooth taste. It's very delicious. Not all snakes are poisonous, so don't be afraid of snakes."

Lu Bailing swallowed unconsciously, "Is it really that delicious?"

Lu Mingfeng was also attracted: "Wife, I am a little hungry because of what you said. When spring comes, I will go up the mountain to catch one and we will fry it."

Seeing the brother and sister's yearning for snake meat, Shen Jiale felt that Lu Bailing did not have much shadow on snakes.

...

After dinner, Shen Jiale and Lu Bailing talked about Zhou Jianghai.

As soon as he mentioned him, Lu Bailing was full of complaints about him.

"Sister-in-law, don't be fooled by his appearance. My second brother was deceived by him and sold me out."

Shen Jiale asked in surprise, "Is there anything I don't know?"

"Didn't Zhou Jianghai scare me with a snake? I went back to complain to my family, and my second brother went to find him. The two had a fight, and Zhou Jianghai lost.

I thought he wouldn't dare to mess with me again, but who knew that he didn't know what kind of drug he gave my second brother, and my second brother still treated him as a good brother. I was so angry.

Later, he praised my sister in front of my second brother, and bullied me behind his back."

Zhou Jianghai looked very upright, and he didn't look like the bully that Lu Bailing said he loved to bully. Shen Jiale asked curiously, "How did he bully you?"

"He always forces me to write. If I don't write well, he will mess up my braid that I have worked so hard to comb. People will laugh at me, and he won't let me play with others."

"This doesn't seem to be bullying. You just said that your second brother sold you out. What happened?"

"This guy is lucky. He can always catch pheasants and rabbits in the mountains. Second brother also wants to learn, so he said he would use me as collateral."

"Your second brother is too unreliable. He can even agree to this?"

"Isn't it, second sister-in-law? You have to control your second brother, otherwise one day he will mortgage you out."