This was the first time such a big event had occurred in the market town. There were many onlookers. Everyone sympathized with Guo Xuehua and scolded the Zhu family for being so cruel.
When Old Lady Zhu was scolded, she jumped up and hit back, "What's it to you? She's my granddaughter. I can send her away if I want to, or sell her if I want to."
The neighbor who had already learned the inside story from Dong Yunrong scoffed at her, "Come on, your daughter is already someone's mistress. A few days ago, someone kindly offered to take the eldest daughter to the county town for work. What is your real purpose? Do you dare to tell me?"
Old Mrs. Zhu was stunned. How did this matter come up?
The onlookers reacted this time. Two days ago, Old Lady Zhu and her daughter said that they were doing it for the good of their granddaughter.
Suddenly, the cursing started again. This time, everyone in the Zhu family was scolded, including old man Zhu. He couldn't do anything about his daughter being a mistress. How could he not know the real purpose of sending his granddaughter to the county town?
Old man Zhu held his wife down and stopped her from talking back. Every ugly thing in the family had been exposed, so how could she have the face to talk back?
Everyone in the Zhu family was taken away by the police, and Guo Xuehua and her two daughters were taken away by the Women's Federation. The onlookers sighed and lamented, saying, "As a human being, you still need to have a conscience."
The music ended and the crowd dispersed. Everyone who had watched the fun went home. Zhou Xiang looked at the empty basket in his mother's hand and asked, "Mom, where are the vegetables you bought?"
Mother Zhou sighed and placed the basket on the table, "I'm not in the mood, so forget it. Ling Ran, go make a run!"
Chen Wenlian said embarrassedly: "I forgot too. I was just busy discussing the Zhu family."
At this time, Zhou's father came in carrying a porcelain basin. "Think about it, Dad bought all the jelly for you. I saw that this mung bean jelly was still missing, so I knew your mom forgot to buy it. Humph! You feel sympathy for others' misfortune, but why don't you think about our family's past?"
Zhou's mother's depressed mood was ridiculed by her husband. Yes! Why should she sympathize with others? How could her family's situation be any better before?
She stood up and picked up the basket. "Well, I'll just have to make another trip!"
When Zhou Xiang saw the jelly, his stomach started to stir again. "Dad, can you make me a bowl first?"
"Okay! I'll do it for you right away."
Ling Ran quickly helped peel the onions, ginger and garlic. When Zhou's mother came back from buying vegetables, Zhou Xiang was already sitting at the dining table eating cooked jelly. Also sitting at the table and enjoying the meal were the three children in the family. Although it was the weekend, they had final exams for the next two days, so Jiankang and the other two were not at home.
Chen Wenlian looked at her grandson with fatter face and smiled. She had been in Zhou's house for more than half a month. Her grandson had grown taller and heavier, and his temperament had become more cheerful.
Tian Li was helping her daughter blow the jelly. After it was cooked, it was not easy to dissipate the heat. Seeing her daughter's face covered in sweat and looking anxious to eat it, she also smiled.
It has been more than a week since my daughter came to Zhou's house. Her appetite has been increasing slightly. She exercises a lot every day and never complains of being tired. She runs behind Yuanyuan and eats with Zhou Xiang.
After finishing a bowl of roasted jelly, Zhou Xiang's restless stomach finally calmed down. "I suddenly want to eat what Sister Guo cooks."
With just one sentence, everyone in the dining room was stunned. What did it mean?
Ling Ran was the first to react, "Okay! Once Guo Xuehua's affairs are settled, ask her to come back and help as a maid."
An Wen covered his mouth and smiled secretly. This cousin is hard on the outside but soft on the inside! Isn't she going to find a way to help others?
Zhou Xiang nodded, "Then you don't need to ask anyone else. Her eldest daughter can also help with things."
"Okay! I'll listen to you and call them right away."
Chen Wenlian smiled even more, Zhou's mother was in a better mood, and Tian Li also breathed a sigh of relief.
After finishing the call, Ling Ran walked in with an embarrassed look on his face, "Wife, I found a couple over there, they're coming this way."
"Come on! Two more people will free up my parents completely. The house will be busy next month, so I can help out. I just need to arrange separate accommodation."
"Let's put it in the front yard! Let Lu Jin and the other two stay in one room."
"Then just change to bunk beds! Otherwise, the room will be too crowded."
"Okay, I'll ask Lu Jin to customize it and replace all seven rooms with bunk beds."
"Lu Jin and his men won't be living in the dormitories anymore. Why don't you go to the grain station and buy two warehouses? If you don't tear them down, you can convert them into family housing. If you do, you can build a family building."
"Yes, yes, I'll go buy it right away. We can't tear it down yet. The warehouse can be converted into two floors and we can live there first. We have too many plans for the past few years."
Ling Ran went to do the work right away. Everyone was stunned. How did he go from finding someone to do the housework to buying a warehouse?
"What's wrong with you?"
Zhou Xiang looked at the stunned crowd.
Zhou's father and mother came to their senses first. Their little girl had to get used to whatever she wanted.
Chen Wenlian rolled her eyes and pulled Tian Li aside to talk.
"Tian Li, I know you feel uncomfortable living in the Zhou family for a long time. My father and son follow Zhou Xiang to work, so I will definitely live in this town for a long time. Although there will be a dormitory building in the future, it will still take a few years, right?
How about we both buy a warehouse together? Didn't Zhou Xiang and Ling Ran just mention converting it into a building? They must have a good renovation plan. Let them help us complete it. We don't have to worry about it, and we can just live in a building. How nice is that?
Even if we move into dormitories in the future, we can still rent out this warehouse or demolish it to build a building! If the school is truly successful, the land in this market town will be extremely valuable.”
Tian Li's eyes sparkled. "That's right!" She only wanted to rent a house, and her husband didn't have time to look at houses on the street. A typical grain warehouse is 50*20 square meters! Half of that area is 500 square meters. If it were to be converted into two floors, wouldn't it be 1,000 square meters?
"Okay, okay! If we remodel it ourselves, we can create a kitchen and bathroom. If we remodel it like the Zhou family did, it will be comfortable and convenient to live in. I just don't know how much it will cost."
"Wait until Ling Ran comes back and ask."
"good!"
Not long after, Ling Ran came back with a bad look on his face, followed by a smiling old man.
Zhou wanted to stand up, "Stationmaster uncle."
The stationmaster waved his hand and said, "Calling us uncle or uncle is not something that rough people like us can get used to."
"Stationmaster."
The stationmaster raised an eyebrow and said, "Just calling me uncle without adding the word 'stationmaster' in the title sounds awkward!"
"uncle."
"Hey! That's just fine, Ling Ran. Just think about how obedient and well-behaved you are. You should learn from me."
Ling Ran looked up at the sky.
The stationmaster didn't take it seriously and sat down opposite Zhou Xiang. "Ling Ran, pour some tea! You're a live-in son-in-law, and you don't even know how to greet guests."
Zhou Xiang looked at the frustration on Ling Ran's face and couldn't help laughing, "Ling Ran, just pour me a glass of boiled water. It's too hot out, so boiled water is the best drink."
"oh."
The webmaster looked at Ling Ran's back as he obediently poured water and laughed, "Little guy, did you call you naughty when you were little? Now, you're in my hands, right?"
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