Chapter 336 You Don't Have the Surname Fang Either
The two started arguing and fighting again after a few words. Sister-in-law Fang frowned, took the child outside, and closed the courtyard gate to let them argue to their hearts' content.
Fang Erniu gave her a thumbs up, and Fang's sister-in-law smiled.
"...It's too far from my workplace in the city, so I took out a two-week paycheck and am sharing a room with someone. I plan to move there..."
As she spoke, she handed ten yuan to Sister-in-law Fang.
He said, "Here's the money, sister-in-law. I get four days off a month, and I come back every two weeks. I can earn more by working those two days. If you need anything, just tell me, and I'll bring it to you next time I come back..."
Sister-in-law Fang nodded.
The two women talked as they went to the kitchen to prepare lunch.
"Erniu, you're out there all alone, be careful..."
Sister-in-law Fang appreciated her sister-in-law's kindness. She was willing to earn money to support her own children's education and also willing to take care of her parents. "You don't need to worry about the family. I will take good care of them. It's just that I might not be able to finish the work in the fields by myself."
"Let me think of a way. If it doesn't work out, we can rent it out to others to grow, and collect 60% of the harvest as rent?"
Sister-in-law Fang shook her head.
"That little bit might not be enough to pay the grain tax. I'll try to figure something out. If all else fails, I'll call my brothers from my mother's side to help..."
The word "busy" stuck in their throats. The two sisters-in-law exchanged a glance and both remembered the incident of Sister-in-law Fang taking away the pastries.
The scene became quiet for a moment.
Sister-in-law Fang pursed her lips, her expression calming down, and continued, "They've taken advantage of others a lot by using my brother-in-law's position as the village party secretary. Since they've taken advantage of others, they can't just keep it for free."
After saying that, his eyes darkened, and he smiled at Fang Erniu, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.
"Life goes on, things will get better in a few years when the kids are older."
Neither the aunt and sister-in-law mentioned Brother Fang or Brother Fang.
The verdict on the two Fang brothers came quickly. The elder brother was expelled from the party and sentenced to two years and ten months in prison and deprived of his political rights for violating Article 256 of the Criminal Law by using violence, deception, threats, bribery, or falsifying vote counts to disrupt the election or obstruct voters and representatives from freely exercising their right to vote and be elected. The younger brother, as an accomplice, was sentenced to one year and one month in prison.
When Fang Erniu received the results and went to see the people, the two brothers had already been transferred to prison and their sentences were being carried out.
When she got home, she told her parents and Sister-in-law Fang, and none of them showed any emotional change.
As Sister-in-law Fang was carrying food to the square table, she simply hummed in agreement, "Okay, let's eat."
"Smack!"
Erniu's mother felt that Sister-in-law Fang didn't care about her son, so she slammed down her chopsticks. The chopsticks bounced off the table and landed on the ground.
"What kind of deadpan face do you have? That's your man, you're not worried at all that he's in jail..."
Sister-in-law Fang glanced at her and said, "Mom, who died? Are you cursing your son? Who caused him to go to jail? You! You're the one who should be worried. Think carefully about how you're going to face your son when he comes back. Also... if you're not hungry, go sweep the yard and go outside to collect some firewood..."
"Hahaha, serves you right for being so talkative."
Erniu's dad watched the spectacle with glee, laughing and chuckling.
Erniu's mother glared at him, then glared at Sister-in-law Fang, and snorted, "I'm not going, I'd be ashamed to face them..."
Sister-in-law Fang said, "If you keep babbling, I'll throw you out right now and make you look bad."
Erniu's mother glared at her fiercely and slammed her hand on the table.
"This is my Fang family home. You, an outsider, do you really think you're the young mistress of the house? You're just putting on airs like a pig with a scallion stuck in its nose!"
Fang Erniu pulled her nephews, who were too frightened to utter a sound, to sit down and added, "Mom, your surname isn't Fang either."
Erniu's mother choked.
Erniu's dad laughed heartily.
"Both of your sons are in jail, and you can still laugh." Erniu's mother gritted her teeth, feeling annoyed that Erniu's father was always undermining her.
Erniu's father waved his hand dismissively and said, "It's not like we're not coming back. We'll be back in a couple of years, won't we? We don't have our parents to look after us at home, and our eldest daughter's family cooks meals for us every day. You should be grateful. Don't go looking for trouble. If you drive them away, will you be cooking for us every day?"
He has always been the most pragmatic person since childhood. He listens to whoever is in charge at home and never feels embarrassed about listening to his daughter-in-law.
Erniu's mother spat at him, "Spineless, no guts."
Sister-in-law Fang placed the rice she had served heavily on the table.
Erniu's mother saw that there was almost nothing left, so she hurriedly grabbed a bowl to serve the rice, muttering as she did so, "They only left me this little bit..."
Sister-in-law Fang retorted.
He said, "You're not working, and at your age, it's hard for you to digest food properly, so why are you eating so much? Aren't you afraid people will ask you when you go out, 'Your son is in jail, how can you have the mood to get so fat?'"
Erniu's mother, "..."
She glared angrily at Sister-in-law Fang.
Sister-in-law Fang picked up a few bites of food and gave them to the children without even glancing at her.
Fang Erniu secretly gave Fang Dasao a thumbs up.
My sister-in-law learns things much faster than her; she grasps things instantly. Look how well she manages to keep her parents in line.
That's great, their family needs someone like that who can keep things in check.
After dinner, Fang Erniu played with her nephews for a while, then fetched water for them to wash their feet and watched them wash their feet one by one before going to bed. She then gestured for them to go to Fang Dasao's room.
"Sister-in-law, take this money."
Fang Erniu took out an envelope and handed it to Fang Dasao. "The boss gave me a few extra dollars because he saw that I worked hard. He said it was a bonus. I kept enough for the rent and the fare for a few round trips. The rest is here."
Sister-in-law Fang was taken aback and quickly pushed it back.
“I’m at home, I grow vegetables in the yard, and we eat and drink our own food, so we don’t spend any money. This money is what you worked hard to earn, so you should keep it…”
Fang Erniu pressed down on her hand.
He said, “Sister-in-law, this money is for my nephews’ schooling. We agreed beforehand that I share a place with someone and won’t be living there during the day, so it’s not safe to leave it with me. Sister-in-law, please save it for my nephews.”
"this……"
Sister-in-law Fang's expression was somewhat complicated. She hadn't expected her sister-in-law to trust her so much.
"Keep it safe, don't let my parents see it. Don't give it to them if they ask you for money. If you give it to my mom, she'll just use it to support her family. If you give it to my dad, he'll either use it to buy cigarettes or go to the village to play cards. Even though each game only costs a penny or two, it adds up. A penny can buy three pencils..."
Sister-in-law Fang understood what her sister-in-law meant.
A lump formed in his throat, and he grasped Fang Erniu's hand. "Erniu, sister-in-law... thank you on behalf of the children."
Fang Erniu smiled and patted her hand back.
She then suggested, "Sister-in-law, let my nephews go to school in the city next semester. I'm not saying the teachers at the village primary school are bad, but I'm thinking that if children grow up in the village, they'll be exposed to the experiences of the older generation. Take my older brother, for example. He's been with my grandparents since he was little. He seems fine on the surface, but he's completely corrupt inside. He's forgotten how to be a decent person for such a small amount of money. Look at my parents now, and the children are with them. Just thinking about their future makes me feel utterly hopeless..."
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