"you!"
"What do you mean, 'me'? A wicked woman like you who stirs up trouble will be locked up in the ancestral hall in our village. Let's see if she dares to do evil again after she's released."
Zhang was so angry that her chest heaved. She wanted to say something, but the village chief's wife glared at her.
"Alright, alright. You don't want the Da Shan family to have water, so they dug their own well. If you keep causing them trouble, I'll really have to go and talk to the clan chief."
Zhang dared not say another word and turned away angrily.
Those who had originally hoped for a windfall left in droves, seeing that Fang Daniu's family had dug a well, and they slunk away.
Since Zhang Daikui didn't want to accept the money, Fang Daniu wanted to invite them home for dinner, but Zhang Daikui called them and left.
Before leaving, Zhang Daikui patted Fang Qing on the head.
"Do you have any plans for planting wheat on your hundred acres of land?"
Fang Qing smiled, revealing her small white teeth.
"What does Grandpa Zhang think I'm planning?"
"I don't know, but don't forget me next time you have something good to do."
"Don't worry, Uncle Zhang, I will never forget you."
Fang Qing's words undoubtedly indicated that she did have a plan, and Zhang Daikui left happily.
The people of Fangjia Village are simply ignorant. If a lucky star like Douya were in their village, they would definitely worship her.
A bunch of fools, they'll regret it sooner or later.
Fang Qing's family now has a well, which makes it much more convenient for them to get water for drinking, watering vegetables, and feeding livestock.
The old well was too far away from them, and Fang Qing sincerely invited Fang Sanhua to fetch water from their home, which inevitably made some people unhappy.
Zhang was so angry that she had a headache. Even Fang Lao Er advised her not to keep bothering Fang Qing.
But Zhang couldn't swallow her anger and often complained about Fang Qing at the dinner table.
Zhang's previous actions had already angered Da Shan's parents, and now, with so many people instigating her to prevent Dou Ya's family from drinking well water, he felt utterly humiliated.
"Can't you just stop bothering Douya? What did she, a mere child, do to offend you!"
Da Shan's father was named Fang Zhengyi, ironically, this name was originally given to him by the Zhang family.
"I'm your mother, and instead of helping me, you're siding with Bean Sprout!"
"You're right to ask me to help you. Da Niu is my brother. How can I face him if you keep acting like this? I'm too ashamed to even talk to Da Niu."
Zhang slammed her hand on the table, her eyes wide.
"What, you think I'm embarrassing?"
Da Shan pursed his lips.
"That's right. Now many people in the village are making fun of you, and I'm too embarrassed to play with the village kids anymore."
"You two are treating an outsider more important than me, aren't you? Fine, if that's how you are, then get out of this house!"
She was just saying it in anger; she knew Fang Zhengyi wouldn't really leave the family with his wife and children.
But as soon as she finished speaking, Fang Zhengyi slammed down his chopsticks.
"Alright, Mother said so, let's separate the family then."
Fang Lao Er and Zhang Shi stared wide-eyed at Fang Zhengyi in disbelief.
"You...do you know what you're saying?"
“I’ve been thinking about this for a long time. I can see that you are unrepentant. Rather than staying in this house and offending so many people in the village, you might as well move out as soon as possible.”
Zhang was unsure of what to do and subconsciously looked at Fang Lao Er.
Fang Lao Er's face was sullen.
"I think you've grown too big for your britches!"
"If that's what you think, then that's fine too. When we divide the family property, we'll only take our belongings from our house and our one acre of private land. Don't worry, Dad, we won't abandon you when you get old. Moving out will just make life better for you."
Fang Lao Er was so angry that he put down his chopsticks and bowl.
"What if I disagree!"
“Then I will take Yingzi and Dashan to the county town. My husband and I are able-bodied and can still make a living.”
“No, my eldest grandson must grow up right in front of me!” Zhang retorted impatiently.
Upon hearing that Fang Zhengyi wanted to take Dashan away, Zhang was the first to disagree.
"Then let's split up."
Zhang looked at Fang Lao Er, who stared at Fang Zhengyi with a sullen face for a long time.
"Fine, let's split up then. These young people are ignorant; they'll regret it!"
*
The weather is getting colder day by day, and everything that can be picked up on the mountain has been picked up. The villagers are no longer willing to go up the mountain, and now the mountain is quiet again.
Fang Qing and Zhao Shi'an changed into cotton-padded clothes.
That day, they went up the mountain to collect firewood as usual.
Fang Qing mentioned that she hadn't seen the mountains in a long time.
He seemed to be deliberately distancing himself from them.
Fang Qing could understand, after all, Zhang had repeatedly caused her trouble.
As luck would have it, Fang Qing and Zhao Shi'an had just mentioned Da Shan that morning, and after coming down the mountain, they heard that Da Shan's family had split up.
Why did the family split up in the first place?
"What's going on? Your second grandmother has always been domineering. I guess it's because Aunt Dashan can't stand her anymore."
Fang Qing thought so too.
Zhang and Fang Lao Er were both lazy and made Da Shan Niang do all the work. They also treated Da Shan Niang badly on a daily basis.
In that case, it's good that the Da Shan family split up. In this world, no one can survive without someone else.
Moreover, given Zhang's situation, the Dashan family will definitely be better off after the family splits up.
Fang Qing was planning to visit the mountains after dinner, but an uninvited guest arrived during the meal.
Zhang entered without knocking, muttering curses under his breath.
"Bean Sprout, get out here right now! I knew you little brat had no good intentions. Look what you've done to my house!"
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