In early April, it is the busy farming season, with weeding, spraying pesticides, and applying manure. There is no end to the farm work. However, this has little to do with the people who are building the reservoir.
In the morning, Meng Qidi went directly to the reservoir to work, fearing that the recent rain would wash away the dam and the workload at the reservoir would increase.
When Meng Qidi got home from work, it was already dark.
The gate to the courtyard was wide open and the yard was quiet. After Meng Qidi went in, she locked the gate and went straight into the kitchen.
I thought no one had left any food for me, but when I opened the pot, I found a few sweet potatoes and a bowl of hot porridge.
After putting the sweet potatoes into the space, Meng Qidi walked towards the main room holding the bowl.
When I came in just now, I vaguely heard that everyone seemed to be in the main room.
Sure enough, when she appeared at the door, she saw Meng Yuzhen kneeling in the middle of the main room. Meng Qidi raised her eyebrows and walked in.
Everyone from the Meng family was there, and the old lady and the old man looked unhappy.
Meng Daqiang's face was terribly gloomy, and it only eased a little when he saw Meng Qidi come in.
"Xiao Qi, why are you coming in to eat? Eat in the kitchen and go to sleep."
"What's wrong?" Meng Qidi glanced at Meng Yuzhen who was kneeling on the ground.
Old Man Meng looked unhappy. "What can I do? This prodigal girl is talking nonsense in the village, saying that your betrothal money is all with me. Isn't she trying to kill our family?"
He knew that Daqiang had made a lot of money secretly, but if people accused him of speculation, the Meng family would be finished!
Meng Qidi took a sip of the porridge slowly, then raised her eyebrows in surprise.
"Dad, have you forgotten that I returned our betrothal money to you a few days ago?"
The two elders of the Meng family and Meng Daqiang were stunned.
It was still old man Meng who reacted quickly, "Yes, Daqiang, I gave your betrothal money to your family. Isn't this a division of the family? I didn't take the money from the first and second houses, so naturally I can't really take yours. I even paid for our house next door!"
Meng Qidi finished the porridge in her hand and glanced at the shocked Meng Yuzhen lying on the ground.
"Also, Ling Xiao heard that you built a house and gave you 200 yuan as a bonus for the betrothal gift. Dad, you can't forget this."
Meng Daqiang finally reacted and quickly patted himself, "Oh, look at how angry Yuzhen is, I actually forgot about this!"
Old Lady Meng looked at Meng Qidi in surprise. It was obvious that the Meng family was about to encounter a disaster, but it was solved directly because of Xiaoqi's words...
The old lady lowered her eyes slightly. This girl was probably very smart. Although her family was poor after marrying Ling Xiao, they could not resist her quick reaction.
Compared to Yuzhen's ability to cause trouble, she is much stronger...
In just a few moments, the old lady had made her choice.
He looked at Meng Yuzhen indifferently, "Yuzhen, you don't have to go to work in the next few days. Just stay at home and wait for your marriage. I will talk to the captain tomorrow."
"Milk!" Meng Yuzhen looked up in shock. They were imprisoning her in disguise!
The old lady was unmoved, "It's only a month anyway, and your family doesn't care about your work points."
"Mom..." Meng Yuzhen looked at Zhao Hong beside her anxiously.
She couldn't be locked up in the Meng family. Who knew how Meng Qidi would treat her.
Zhao Hong was heartbroken when she saw her daughter's pitiful appearance, and she looked at the old lady.
"Mom, no one can be sure that it was Yuzhen who told this. So many people in the family know about this..."
Zhao Hong glanced at everyone in the room, then her eyes fell on Meng Qidi. Meeting her half-smile, she quickly lowered her head.
"What does the fourth family mean by this?"
Sun Fang was originally enjoying the show, but now it burned her and she got furious.
"When it comes to gossiping, your Yuzhen ranks second, but no one dares to rank first. She can even go to her ex-fiancé's house to make up stories about her sister, but we are not so shameless."
"Sister-in-law, what if Yuzhen just went there to let the Ling family know that she married well?"
Zhu Xiuhua spoke.
"Show off? To show off, she would go and say that it was Xiaoqi who wanted to change the marriage? In my opinion, she has brought shame to the Meng family."
Being bullied by the two sisters-in-law, Zhao Hong blushed, "Sister-in-law, I didn't mean that. I just said that maybe Xiaoqi didn't know how to speak out."
Meng Qidi raised her eyes with a cold look, and Zhao Hong looked away uncomfortably.
“Nonsense!”
Meng Daqiang slammed the table in anger, "Zhao Hong, if you don't want to live like this, go back to the Zhao family. Xiaoqi was looking at the foundation with me yesterday, and she worked all day today. Who did she talk to? She..."
Meng Daqiang glared at Meng Yuzhen on the ground angrily, "She came back late last night and didn't even have dinner. Why didn't she tell me where she was?"
Sooner or later he will be killed by this damn girl. She is such a troublemaker and I can't stand seeing him do anything good!
Seeing that Meng Daqiang was leaning towards Meng Qidi, Meng Yuzhen raised her head with resentment, "I just went out to look for Sister Ge Mei. You don't have to believe me..."
"Meng Yuzhen, you are blaming me for nothing?"
Meng Qidi coldly interrupted Meng Yuzhen's excuses.
"I think she will tear down the house if she is not punished for three days!"
Meng Daqiang was so angry that he blurted out, if the patrol team really knew about this, he would be finished!
Meng Yuzhen's face turned pale and she dared not say anything. The bruises from the beating by Meng Qidi last time had not yet fully healed.
Zhao Hong rushed over to protect Meng Yuzhen and pleaded, "Mom, it's Yuzhen's fault. She won't go out anymore."
Xiaoqi didn't hold back when she beat her. If she gets beaten again, how will Yuzhen get married in the future?
Seeing that the two elders didn't say anything, Zhao Hong hurriedly pulled Meng Yuzhen back to her room, not daring to let her say anything more.
Old Lady Meng glanced coldly at everyone in the room, "You guys keep your mouths shut about what happened today, and keep your children under control. The money for Daqiang's house was originally the betrothal money for Xiaoqi and the other two girls, so don't be jealous. If you give birth to a daughter now, you can build an extra house."
Sun Fang smiled and touched her belly proudly, "Don't worry, mother. We are not as stupid as Yuzhen. Sons are good. They say that raising a son is a way to prepare for old age. The fourth child is a daughter. Who will take care of her in the future?"
Meng Daqiang was unhappy. "Sister-in-law, do you mean my daughter won't support me in my old age? Besides, I'm so useless, can't I make money myself? Do I have to rely on my children for my old age?"
Zhao Hong is really shameless! What's wrong with her daughter? Their eldest wife gets a lot of money from their married daughter.
Meng Qidi said calmly, "Dad, don't fight with your aunt. She is pregnant and can give birth. You will need two gifts to marry her in the future."
Meng Daqiang nodded, "She is quite fertile. The sow at home only gave birth to her first litter of piglets. Even pigs can't compare to my sister-in-law."
Being treated like a pig in public by the father and daughter, Sun Fang was so angry that she vomited blood and wanted to fight with them.
Meng Qidi is really going too far.
Meng Jianguo hugged her tightly, fearing that she would rush over and get hurt.
Meng Daqiang was not afraid of her, he raised his chin and said, "Sister-in-law, you should go back to sleep. What happens at our house has nothing to do with you."
Sun Fang was so angry that she pushed the man away, stood up and walked out.
Meng Jianguo smiled apologetically and chased after him worriedly.
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