Aunt Song didn't care.
She can spend her private money however she wants. She only has Xiangxiang as her daughter, so she has to consider her in every way.
The atmosphere became stagnant.
The old man hurried to his son's house and asked, "Does Xiangxiang have a boyfriend?"
Aunt Song perked up and was ready to fight. "Yes, her cousin's colleague's brother!"
She thought her father-in-law would say something unpleasant, but unexpectedly the stubborn old man was very happy for his daughter.
Smiling with big yellow teeth showing.
"Okay, okay." Old man Yuan said "Okay" twice, "Who dares to say that no one wants my granddaughter and she has to stay at home as an old maid for the rest of her life?"
After saying this, he quickly left to brag to those old friends.
Aunt Song: “…”
At the same time, news of Yuan Xiang's relationship with a girl in the city spread to the Huang family, who had previously cancelled the Yuan family's marriage proposal.
Old Mrs. Huang had a sullen face and sat there for a long time without saying a word. When she thought of the villagers laughing at her, her expression became distorted.
"Mom, people outside are making fun of our family, saying that we are picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelons. Some also say that we are snobbish and love the rich, and we deserve to be slapped in the face. Mom, we can't just let them say that. We have to find a way to make them shut up." said the eldest daughter-in-law of the Huang family.
Mrs. Huang roared, her voice sharp and piercing, "I didn't know what they said was so rude."
"What do you think we should do?"
The eldest daughter-in-law of the Huang family was frightened and patted her chest in fear, saying hurriedly: "If my uncle gets a permanent job and becomes a real city dweller, who would dare to say bad things about our family? They would definitely come to our house to ask for advice."
The scenes described by the eldest daughter-in-law flashed through Mrs. Huang's mind, and a happy smile spread across her face.
Thinking of the reality, he frowned again, "Xiao Kang said that it is very difficult to become a regular employee, and it takes time."
The son sent a message saying that someone in the factory was targeting him and blocking his chance of becoming a regular employee. His father-in-law and his family were trying to find a solution. If all went well, he could be transferred, but if not, he would have to wait.
I don't know who is so shameless as to treat her son badly, and he is not afraid of falling to death while walking.
Uncle Song, who was drinking tea at home, suddenly sneezed. Who scolded him?
"Let him bother his wife again." said the eldest daughter-in-law of the Huang family.
Mrs. Huang was reluctant to spend money on gifts, and thought it would be best to rely on the county family to achieve her goal, but she said, "Don't talk nonsense, I know the answer to this matter."
The eldest daughter-in-law of the Huang family curled her lips and told her to stop talking nonsense and if she had the ability, she shouldn't ask her.
Mrs. Huang spat at her neighbors on both sides and said angrily, "Laugh, laugh, wait until my Xiaokang becomes a worker, then I will smile back."
Mrs. Huang smiled with wrinkles on her face as she imagined that when her youngest son became a worker, she would not have to work anymore, but would just stay at home and do housework and enjoy her life.
She didn't know that with Uncle Ning's words, it would be a long time before her Huang Kang could get a regular job, and there were many more jokes made by the Huang family.
Because Yuan Xiang started dating a worker, the gossip about her in the village decreased, and the villagers started gossiping about the Huang family instead, which was just as harsh as what they had said about the Yuan family before.
After hearing this, the Yuan family felt relieved, and the previous gloom was finally swept away.
With the meat and candy brought back by the Lin family and Yuan Xiangrang, the whole family was very happy. After eating the meat and getting the candy, Yuan Ersao no longer showed any displeasure.
…
The Lin family doesn’t know about the Yuan family’s affairs yet.
At this time, Lin Zhao had not yet left her parents' home. She secretly told her father and mother that she had a courtyard in the county.
Lin Heling asked the reason and found out the name on the land and property ownership certificate. His eyes looked a little strange, "Lin Jiu?"
"Dad knows him?" Lin Zhao stared at him.
Song Xiwei patted her head gently, "Are you stupid? Your father's former alias was Lin Jiu."
"Huh...?" Lin Zhao's head slowly typed a series of questions, and he said in shock: "That yard belongs to my father?!"
"How come I don't know?"
"Dad, how many secrets do you have that I don't know?"
Lin Heling was amused by her daughter.
He shrugged and tapped his head with his slender fingers. "I don't know either. You know, my memory is recovering in fits and starts. There are some things I don't even know."
Lin Zhao propped her chin up with her hand, "Dad, you are not from a famous family, are you?"
Lin Heling did not deny it. "It's possible. Even if I'm not from a famous family, I'm not bad. I remember when I was a child, there were many courtyards and flowers in the garden. There was a big fountain in front of the gate. There were many people in the family and there were cars..."
"Western-style house?" Lin Zhao sincerely felt that his father was lucky to have gotten a top-notch script.
"Okay." Lin Heling nodded.
"Did you think of anything else, such as your family?" Lin Zhao asked.
Lin Heling said: "No."
He has been used to not being able to remember it for so many years. He used to be anxious and worried, but now he is very calm.
Lin Zhao comforted him, "Dad, didn't you say the medicine I sent you is useful? Maybe after you finish drinking it, you will remember it."
"I hope so." Lin Heling sighed in his heart.
So many years have passed, and he doesn't know how his family is doing. Especially now the situation is so bad, he feels that the Lin family is in danger.
Lin Zhao changed the subject, "Dad, since you have a yard in the county, why have I never heard of it?"
Lin Heling put aside his distracting thoughts and smiled, "At first... I fled in a hurry because of some things and forgot to bring my proof materials. Then I got sick and a lot of things happened. By the time I settled down, it was too late."
The social order was really chaotic in those days, and real estate was really not that important.
"You are so lucky that you got the land and property ownership certificate of that yard."
Lin Heling chuckled, "I mentioned that yard to your mother a few days ago. I wondered who owned it, but I didn't expect it to be taken away."
"Zhao Zhao, if you find the certificate, the yard is yours. It would be nice to have a house in the county. If you have something to do that day and don't want to go back to the team, you'll have a place to rest."
It is possible to live at Zhaozhao's uncle's house, but the Song family's living conditions are limited, and the two sons are grown up, so it is not very convenient.
Lin Zhao said that she found the land and property ownership certificates from a book she picked up at the recycling station, and it was Lin Heling who said this.
Before Lin Zhao could speak, Lin Heling continued, "When I recall the past and the country's social order returns to normal, I think what I can leave for you brothers and sisters will definitely be far more than what I have now. By then, my Zhao Zhao will be able to settle down in a big city and live a convenient and comfortable life."
Lin Zhao smiled happily, "My parents have given me a lot."
She was talking about the gold bars and other treasures that her parents asked her to bring back last time.
"That's just the beginning." Lin Heling touched her precious daughter's head, "A qualified parent should ensure that their children will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of their lives."
When he said the second half of the sentence, he was in a trance for a moment, and a handsome smiling face flashed through his mind. The man put a little boy on his shoulders and shook him, and seemed to say these words.
That is...
Father?
For some reason, Lin Heling was very sure.
Lin Zhao had no idea what her father was thinking. She covered her mouth and laughed, "According to what Dad said, then countless fathers are not qualified."
Lin Heling came back to his senses and said in a calm tone, "This is the rule of our Lin family. It has nothing to do with others."
"Your grandfather said this to me."
Song Xiwei asked in surprise: "Do you miss your family?"
"Well, just now, a picture suddenly appeared in my mind." Lin Heling did not hide it.
Song Xiwei said, "That's great. I'll continue painting tonight."
"Dad, what does my grandpa look like?" Lin Zhao was very curious.
This was the first time in her life that she heard about her grandfather from her father.
The word "grandfather" was such a strange word to her.
"Your grandfather..." Lin Heling thought of the figure that flashed through his mind and smiled, "Your grandfather is handsome and generous. He is very tall and his smile is very contagious. I look 50% like him."
"That's all. I can't remember anything else. Don't ask me."
Lin Zhao was a little disappointed. "I think my grandfather must be very good. If he had watched me grow up, he would definitely spoil me to the sky."
She thought she was pretty, had a good temper, and was sweet-spoken, so she was very likable to the elders and her grandfather would definitely like her.
Lin Heling agreed, "It's more than just pampering her to the sky, it must be giving her the stars and not the moon."
Thinking that his daughter has grown up but none of his relatives have ever seen her, Lin Heling feels guilty towards her.
"Zhao Zhao, Dad will work hard to remember you as soon as possible so that you can have grandparents."
Lin Zhao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Dad, this is not up to you. Don't worry, just recover slowly."
Song Xiwei felt that these words were like coaxing the eldest and second sons, and her smile was helpless.
Seeing that the father and son were talking further and further away, she said, "Zhao Zhao, that yard in the county is very shabby, right? What are your plans?"
"I want to repair it and have a temporary place to stay," said Lin Zhao.
Song Xiwei stood up, walked to the cabinet, took out a few big unity notes, and stuffed them into his daughter's pockets. "Give this money to your uncle and ask him to find someone to repair it. Your uncle is reliable and you don't have to worry about it. It's easy."
"I have money." Lin Zhao refused.
Song Xiwei put it into her bag forcefully and said, "Just take it if I ask you to. I just caught a wild boar the day before yesterday and sold it. We have money at home."
Lao Lin's health has improved and he no longer needs to buy good medicine, so the family can save money.
"Okay, I'll take it." Lin Zhao didn't refuse anymore, thinking of exchanging it for good things to give to her parents.
Song Xiwei's expression relaxed, and he urged, "Go find your uncle, don't think about doing it yourself, leave professional matters to professionals, repairing the yard is tiring, your father and I would rather spend money than let you suffer for nothing."
Lin Heling nodded.
In his eyes, any problem that can be solved with money is not a big deal.
"Yes, I'll listen to my parents." Lin Zhao felt that she was so lazy for a reason. Look at her parents, they haven't done anything yet, but they have given her money and methods.
Don’t say it, my heart is so happy.
"Zhao Zhao, do you want to eat at home?" Song Xiwei asked, thinking that it was time to cook.
Lin Zhao thought that her elder and second brothers were still at the Harvest Brigade, waiting for her bicycle, so she said, "I'll go back and eat."
"The pomegranates on the tree are ripe. You can pick some for the eldest and second sons. I shot a pheasant. You can take it back and make soup later." Song Xiwei said.
As she spoke, she got up and went to the kitchen, took out a pheasant, found a hemp rope, tied the pheasant's legs, and hung it on the front of the car.
The chicken flapped its wings hard and was obviously alive.
Lin Zhao went out of the house and picked pomegranates without hesitation, picking only the reddest ones.
There was a big, red one that she couldn't reach, and she didn't want to step on the stool, so she turned to her father for help, "Dad, please help me."
Lin Heling was waiting for his daughter to ask him for help softly. He walked over with a smile, stretched out his long arm, and took what Zhao Zhao wanted.
He put the pomegranates in the small basket and asked gently, "Which one do you want?"
Lin Zhao stretched out her hand to the right branch and said, "I want the two most popular ones."
The pomegranate tree in the Lin family yard has been planted for many years. It grows very beautifully and produces many pomegranates every year.
"It's a pity that I didn't bring a camera, otherwise I would have taken a few pictures," Lin Zhao said regretfully.
Lin Heling was very interested and said, "Bring it with you next time so that you can take more photos for me and my mother."
"Okay." Lin Zhao agreed immediately.
Sure enough, her father was a super advanced person. When other grandfathers were still worried about wasting money, he had already taken the initiative to ask for photos.
Having picked enough pomegranates, Lin Zhao decided to leave.
Before leaving, he thought of the joke that the Liu family had made in the village, and asked curiously, "Mom, what happened to the Liu family? Tell me about it, I want to hear it."
Song Xiwei: “…”
Facing her daughter's bright and dark eyes, she told the story of the Liu family in a straightforward manner.
Lin Zhao didn't mind her mother's bland talk at all. She finished the whole melon and secretly said, "She deserved it."
That's just interest!
If there was a chance, she would also let the Liu family taste the suffering that Dadan and his family had suffered.
When the bicycle passed by Liu's house, Lin Zhao did not forget to show a sarcastic villain smile.
Liu family: Ahhhhhhh, I’m so angry! !
Lin Zhao was very pleased to see that the Liu family members were so angry that their heads were burning with anger.
It's a bit childish, but it's useful as long as it can make people angry.
…
When Lin Zhao returned to the brigade, she found that the number of people moving around in the village had halved, and she became worried.
In this kind of situation, generally speaking, wherever there is some excitement, people from the village will flock there.
A point for educated youth?
I returned home full of doubts, only to find that no one was at home.
She was very curious, so she went back to the house to get half a bag of cat ears, ate them while slowly going to look for someone.
Wang Chunhua saw Lin Zhao and shouted, "Mother, your mother-in-law and the others are all by the river watching the excitement. Maodan was pushed into the river by Yaozu, and everyone is running over."
Hearing this, Lin Zhao quickened her pace, first walking quickly and then running.
My mind kept thinking of the Dafa method of saving people from drowning.
There seems to be a plot in the original book that says that in the last few minutes of drowning and suffocation, artificial respiration can save a person.
There are many people by the river.
Seeing Lin Zhao, the villagers made way for her to go in.
Someone said, "From Cheng Huai's family, your husband is this one." She gave a thumbs up.
"I didn't expect that a drowned person could be saved. Cheng Huai is amazing."
"Maodan is lucky to have Cheng Huai at home, otherwise he would have died today."
"Thanks to Erzai, if Erzai hadn't seen Maodaner fall into the river and shouted to the villagers, Maodaner would have been blown away by the water."
"What do you mean fell into the river? The cat was pushed into the river by the Wang family's golden egg!"
…
Everyone was talking loudly, and Lin Zhao pieced together the causes and consequences of Mao Daner falling into the river, and frowned.
Wang Yaozu has to be educated!
She pushed her way to the front of the crowd.
The wet cat nestled in the arms of an old lady with red eyes. The child who was full of energy yesterday now had pale lips and looked weak, like a kitten that had been splashed with water.
"Maodaner?" Lin Zhao called out.
Maodaner opened his eyes and said in a hoarse voice, "Aunt Lin."
As if he sensed Lin Zhao's concern, he curled his lips and said, "I'm fine. I'll be fine after a good night's sleep. I'll learn to cook from Auntie tomorrow."
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