Grandpa Yang glared fiercely at the two people who had stolen the melons.
His tone was full of anger: "Eat! Since you stole the melons, you have to eat the rinds too! Let's see if you dare to steal anything again!"
The two looked at each other, and although they were extremely unwilling, they could only grimace and mechanically gnaw on the watermelon rind, which was full of veins and had no sweetness.
Each bite is like a bitter lesson, slowly melting on the tongue and flowing into the heart; it's all bitterness.
My heart is bitter, my heart is filled with hatred.
They secretly vowed never to do such petty theft again.
Finally, I managed to finish the watermelon rind.
Grandpa Yang slowly relaxed his furrowed brow and let them leave, but his parting warning rang like a warning bell, echoing in their hearts: "Remember, if you do it again, I will not let you off easily!"
On the way back, Dazhuang's anger, like a summer heatwave, poured out on Tiezhu:
"Tiezhu, you big idiot! Who told you to ask if anyone wanted to eat the watermelon rind? I'm never going to steal watermelons with you again, it's too damn unlucky."
Tie Zhu smiled wryly and said, "I just blurted it out... who knew that Grandpa Yang would actually make us eat even the melon rinds."
"That old geezer!"
Grandpa Yang's punishment for the two of them this time was truly ingenious.
It's not very harmful, but extremely insulting!
After being caught stealing watermelons, Dazhuang and Tiezhu never dared to steal anyone else's watermelons again.
Every summer, when they see watermelons, they are reminded of that bitter lesson, which has become a deep mark on their path of growth.
They learned a lesson: being greedy for small gains often leads to big losses, and getting something for nothing will eventually come at a price.
The story eventually spread quietly throughout the village, becoming a source of amusement and serving as a lesson for a generation of melon thieves.
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In the gentle afternoon sunlight, a lazy and peaceful atmosphere permeated the tranquil village courtyard.
Liu Feng sat under the shade of the old locust tree, his gaze falling on Liu Fei, who was squatting on the ground playing with pebbles.
A smile appeared on his lips as he asked softly, "Youngest, do you want some watermelon?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Fei's eyes immediately lit up. When Da Zhuang and the others talked about the watermelons in Grandpa Yang's field, their words were like sweet nectar, nourishing his longing taste buds.
When they talked about how big and sweet the watermelon was, Liu Fei couldn't help but drool.
"Yes! Yes, brother!" Liu Fei swallowed hard and blurted out.
"No rush, wait a moment." Liu Feng estimated that Da Zhuang and the others' "melon-stealing operation" should have ended by now, so he led his younger brother Liu Fei and older sister Liu Yue toward Grandpa Yang's melon shed.
Along the way, Liu Fei skipped and hopped, as happy as a little deer.
Liu Feng turned to look at his older sister, Liu Yue, and noticed that she had grown a little taller, with a few strands of hair playfully brushing against her increasingly round cheeks.
He took out 100 yuan and gave it to Liu Yue.
He had previously won 600 yuan, of which he gave 500 yuan to his mother, He Qunfang. This is the remaining 100 yuan, which he hopes his sister can also share in the joy.
"Fourth brother, your sister loves you so much!"
After receiving the money, Liu Yue smiled happily. She was grateful for her brother's thoughtfulness and generosity, and felt happy for a long time.
In the eyes of the reborn Liu Feng, his older sister Liu Yue was just a twelve-year-old girl.
In this life, he wants to see his older sister and younger brother grow up happily.
Liu Yue is now in junior high school and lives at the school.
They usually live frugally.
Liu Feng wanted to give Liu Yue more pocket money so that she wouldn't have to be so frugal.
She needed to show Liu Yue through her actions that her brother was wealthy.
Don't be like you were in your past life, carrying a jar of pickled green beans and eating rice for a week.
That would make Liu Feng feel sorry for her.
As for his younger brother Liu Fei, he was Liu Feng's little shadow. Whatever Liu Feng needed, Liu Feng would buy for him. He wouldn't suffer any losses or hardships by following Liu Feng.
Therefore, when Liu Fei saw his brother give his older sister 100 yuan, he was neither jealous nor did he have any objections.
Liu Fei could often see right through Liu Feng with just a glance, knowing exactly what he wanted to eat or what he desired.
Thinking back to the drool he left behind, it must have been his older brother Liu Feng who noticed and asked him if he wanted to eat watermelon.
His ears turned a quiet red.
Before long, Liu Feng spotted a scene near the melon shed in the distance, which drew their attention.
Dazhuang and Tiezhu were standing with their heads down in front of an old man.
He nibbled on half a watermelon rind, one bite at a time.
"Look, didn't they eat the watermelon rind?" Liu Yue exclaimed as if she had discovered something amazing.
"Yes, they're eating watermelon rinds!" Upon receiving Liu Feng's confirmation, Liu Yue was the first to cover her mouth and laugh out loud.
Liu Fei gaped open in surprise and exclaimed, "Are these two pigs? They even eat watermelon rinds!"
When Liu Feng and his two siblings approached the melon shed, Da Zhuang and Tie Zhu lowered their heads, their necks red, and ran away in a sorry state.
Without even looking up...
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