"Yongren, sit down?" The person walked in and sat directly next to Song Yongren. Looking at the Song family's bare walls, he curled his lip in disdain.
"Panzi, what brings you here today?" Song Yongren quickly got up to pour some water.
Zhang Panzi sat there casually and went straight to the point, "My sister said your family is rich now? When are you going to pay back the 1.5 yuan you owed me? My family is a bit strapped for cash lately!"
Song Lili finally understood: they'd come to collect a debt.
However, this person's surname is Zhang, so could he be related to Zhang Laidi?
"Panzi, can we wait a little longer? I'll give it to you right away after we split the profits at the end of the year, okay?" Song Yongren said somewhat awkwardly.
Being ruthlessly pursued for debts like this made her feel embarrassed and humiliated.
What can you do? You don't have any money, and you've already borrowed from someone, so you just have to put up with it!
Upon hearing that they had to wait, Zhang Panzi immediately jumped up and said, "No way! My family doesn't have a single grain of wheat left; we're just waiting for you to pay me back."
"You can't expect my whole family to starve, can you?" Zhang Panzi said shamelessly.
Song Yongren's face turned red with anger, and his hands trembled with rage. Song Lili even wanted to kick this shameless man.
That guy is a complete scoundrel. Judging from his actions and tone, he's probably a rogue.
These kinds of people are the hardest to reason with; you can only meet their demands or just beat them until they're scared.
However, the Song family owes money, so they can't fight.
Without saying a word, Song Yongren took out a handful of small bills from his inner pocket, counted out one yuan and fifty cents, and handed it to Zhang Panzi.
"In that case, let's hurry up and buy some food, so that the elderly don't go hungry."
Today, Song Yongren took Song Fang to the county. He saved his own meal money, and with the money left over after paying the fees, he made up two yuan.
He was thinking that the two dollars would last until the New Year, but he never expected to encounter debt collectors that night.
Song Lili clenched her fist and watched Zhang Panzi leave gracefully. Shouldn't it be okay for her to go and hit someone now?
The money has all been paid back.
However, I suppressed the thought; there's plenty of time, no rush.
"Sir, are these Zhang Laidi's family members?" Song Lili asked directly.
Yesterday, when I went to town, I ran into Qin Hongxia and Zhang Laidi. Since the person's surname is Zhang, he must be a family member of Zhang Laidi.
Song Yongren nodded. "Yes, he's your aunt's brother. He's the only son in the family, so they spoil him rotten."
Song Lili neither confirmed nor denied it.
Spoiled? She's not spoiled at all.
She was afraid that Song Yongren would feel bad, so she said, "It's good that you paid it back. People like that take advantage of the money you owe them and will cause you trouble every now and then."
“We’ll return her money. If she comes back spouting nonsense again, we’ll just beat her out with a big stick.”
Song Yongren felt bitter and heartbroken, but he still nodded and said, "That's right. I feel at ease after paying back the money."
But that wasn't how he appeared on the surface.
Song Lili didn't expose him, but just smiled and said, "Don't worry, big brother. Once my vegetables grow, I'll take them to town to sell and pay off my debts."
She is absolutely confident!
Hearing this, Song Yongren felt a bit better and nodded, "Okay, sir, just you wait!"
However, she still felt it was unlikely and didn't take Song Lili's words seriously, and she also had her own plans.
At night, a voice suddenly came from Song Yongren and his son's house: "Jianshe, find a few of your good friends..."
In the tenth month of the lunar calendar, there is no more work to be done in the fields, and farmers have some free time.
At this time of year, many people start running all over the mountains and fields, carrying home withered wild grass and wormwood to use as fuel for heating their kang (a traditional heated bed) in winter.
The Song family father and son were the same; they left early and returned late, and every day they could carry back a large bundle, which they piled up in the corner of the yard.
Song Lili then led Song Fang to cut grass for the pigs and bring back anything edible.
The pig in the Luo family's house is too thin and small. Song Lili wants to use these three months to fatten it up so that she can get more work points!
The Song family of four spent more than ten days busy preparing for winter.
Wheat straw is also used as fuel for heating the kang (a traditional heated bed), but there's only so much wheat straw, and each family gets very little. Besides, Song Lili still has other uses for the wheat straw, so it can't be burned this year.
Therefore, the Song father and son had to work harder than others. While others stopped going, the two of them were still running all over the mountains and fields.
Song Lili felt a little sorry for them; their big shoes were worn out from running around, and their toes were sticking out. She also took a basket and went up the mountain, thinking that she would try to find as much as she could.
Unexpectedly, I ran into Zhang Qinghua, Li Qinghua, and Yang Mei as soon as I went up the mountain.
Song Lili greeted them first, "Daqing, Sister Yangmei, Zhang Qinghua, what are you three doing here?"
It's rather strange to see three people here in such a bare field.
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