Outside, Zhou Qiming nervously kept watch. After some time, his grandfather's voice suddenly rang out behind him, "What are you doing standing here? I've been looking at you for ages. Why don't you go over to the fishpond?"
Zhou Qiming was so scared his heart almost jumped out of his chest. "Grandpa, why do you walk so quietly? You scared me to death!"
"Why are you so quiet? I've been standing here watching you for ages. What are you staring at over there for? Have your older brother and sister-in-law come back yet?" Zhou Qiming's grandfather, Zhou Aimin, lived behind Zhou Laogen's house, so he came out from the other side of the wall of Yu Qiuying's house.
Zhou Qiming felt very guilty and just wanted to get Zhou Aimin home as soon as possible. "No, they're not back yet. Grandpa, you go home and wait. My older brother and sister-in-law won't be home so soon. I'll call you when they get back."
"Okay, then come over here and help me thread the needle. My bed sheet is torn and needs mending." Zhou Aimin said as he walked back, but after a few steps he realized that Zhou Qiming hadn't followed.
He turned around, frowned, and said, "What are you doing? Let's go!"
Zhou Qiming's eyes darted around, and he stammered, "I, I have something to do. Grandpa, you go back first, I'll come over and help you thread the needle in a bit."
Zhou Aimin glared at him, "What could possibly be wrong with you? Hurry up, do you think I can't order you around?!"
"No, I really have something to do. I'm waiting for someone. My friend will be here soon. Grandpa, you should go back first!" Zhou Qiming was extremely anxious. This old man was really something. Why did he have to come at this time of year? And he even made him thread the needle. How could he dare to leave now!
"Hey! You brat, I asked you to help me thread a needle, why are you talking so much nonsense? Huh? Are you coming or not?" Zhou Aimin didn't like this grandson to begin with. He had been spoiled by his mother since he was a child. This grown man was idle all day long and had no manners. Now that he was asked to help thread a needle, he refused, and Zhou Aimin's face immediately darkened.
"No, Grandpa, my dear Grandpa, I really have something to do. Just go back and wait for me for a while, just a little while, really, I'll come over and help you thread the needle in a bit!" Zhou Qiming was still a little afraid of Zhou Aimin, because Zhou Aimin could really hit people when he got angry, but he really couldn't leave now. If he left, and the neighbors came back, that would be terrible!
As the two were struggling, Zhou Laogen strolled over leisurely, puffing on welding fumes.
"Why don't you two go to the fishpond? Come on, let's go take a look together."
Zhou Aimin waved his hand, "You go first, I'll wait for my eldest grandson to come back."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Laogen stopped in his tracks. "Your Dongzi is coming back today?"
"Yes, I haven't seen him for more than half a year."
"Your Dongzi is really something else."
The two of them stood there and started chatting.
Zhou Qiming: "..."
Just as he was getting anxious, his parents returned, making a ruckus.
Zhou Qiming was extremely flustered. "Dad, Mom, why are you back already?"
Only after he finished speaking did he notice that Lü Sanmei was soaking wet.
"It's all your dad's fault, you coward! Everyone bullied me, and he just stood there watching. When someone pushed me into the fishpond, he didn't even save me. I almost drowned. Why is my life so miserable, marrying such a deadbeat man? Waaah..." Lu Sanmei couldn't help but cry as she spoke.
Zhou Jianbin was utterly fed up with her. "You have the nerve to blame me! Tell me, do you feel uncomfortable if you don't get into a fight with someone every day? Huh?! Look at the village now, who wants to talk to you anymore? You're always looking for trouble, it's unbearable to live like this!"
"If you can't make it work, then don't continue!"
The two started arguing outside the courtyard gate.
Zhou Qiming: "..."
It’s over…
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