Chapter 266 254: Retribution in This Life
Zhou Yiding hurriedly changed the subject, pointing at the firecrackers he was holding, "You shook all the firecrackers apart, why don't you take them apart quickly!"
"Hurry up and light the firecrackers!" Xu Erchun took a look and quickly handed him a cake. He then clasped his fists towards Zhou Huaian and said, "Youngest brother, sister-in-law, I wish you a prosperous and smooth future!"
"Thank you! Thank you!" Zhou Huaian and Yang Chunyan expressed their gratitude in unison.
After the festive firecrackers rang out, the villagers pulled Zhou Huaian aside and asked about the wages for plowing the fields.
"Don't worry, everyone. Fangtian Brigade plows one acre of land for five cents less per acre, and the villagers pay five cents less per acre on the basis of their own."
"Look, Dasong, your youngest is the most generous. I've said before that your kid is a little naughty, but he will definitely be a capable person when he grows up."
After hearing this, Zhou's father recalled the look in the eyes of the villagers when they saw the youngest son. He felt mixed emotions for a moment, "He has no ability at all. Fortunately, his father-in-law doesn't despise him and is willing to help him!"
After hearing this, Zhou Huaian touched his nose and thought to himself: Damn, the speed at which you change your faces is faster than acting! Not long ago, I walked by and the next thing I knew, the prodigal son and idiot from Zhou Dasong's family was wandering around again. Wasn't it you?
Yang Chunyan glanced at him and remembered that these people used to curl their lips when they saw him in the past, but a tractor made them all change their tone.
The Zhou family felt complicated when they heard those compliments.
The tractor came back, and the three brothers Zhou Huairong hurried back to the earthen kiln to work. Mother Zhou carried the fish and meat Zhou Huaian bought, and took Yang Chunyan and other sisters-in-law back to prepare wine and food.
Father Zhou and Grandpa Zhou took Zhou Dachun and Zhou Dahe, who came to watch the fun, to the earthen kiln. They wanted to see how the bricks and tiles of the second room were being fired.
The villagers gradually dispersed, leaving only some children climbing up and down the tractor. Zhou Jiaming and others watched carefully, constantly shouting at the crawling children, worried that they might damage his father's new tractor.
Yang Weimin said to Zhou Huaian, "First find a place to park the tractor and unload the plow. I'll teach you how to install it and then go plow the mountain twice."
Zhou Huaian nodded, "Yes, let's go to Yiding's house first."
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The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law became busy as soon as they got home.
Put the soy milk into the pot and boil it, then filter it and make tofu pudding. Chop the old duck, blanch it and stew it with mushrooms. Split the rooster into two halves, use one half to make spicy chicken nuggets, and chop the other half into small pieces for braised taro.
Zhao Huifang looked at Zhou's mother with a raised lip corner and said jokingly with a smile: "Mom, you finally got some pride today!"
"Yeah! Look at what those people said about Laoyao before, and what are they saying today? Laoyao and Yiding have such a bad reputation, isn't it all thanks to these gossipy women?"
Li Qiuyue glanced at Zhou's mother and said, "Mom, I heard someone say that our family bought steel bars to repair the house, and now we're buying a tractor. It's likely that we got some bezoar."
Zhou's mother said calmly, "It doesn't matter what they say. As long as no one in our family says anything, others will just guess behind our backs.
I still say the same thing, in our family, no one is allowed to talk about that thing outside. If I find out that someone talks too much outside, don't blame me for not giving her face. "
"Understood!" Yang Chunyan and others responded in unison.
Mother Zhou glanced at her daughters-in-law, thought about it and said, "We still have the money, and we haven't touched a cent of it. You just sit back and relax, and when the house is repaired and the family is divided, whatever is left will be given to you."
Yang Chunyan thought for a moment and said, "Mom, I think the remaining money should be divided into five parts. You two should keep one part so that it will be more convenient for you to use it when you need it."
Zhao Huifang nodded, "Chunyan is right, you should also keep a portion, so that when Yumei gives birth, you can buy her something decent, so that she won't be embarrassed in her husband's family."
Zhang Xiuxiang also said, "Yes, Yumei is going to give birth in the second half of the year, and we need to give gifts for the third day, the full moon, and the haircut. We will give some, and you can buy some more if you like."
Before Zhou's mother could answer, she saw someone push open the back door, and saw Aunt Li Yinfu walked in, and hurriedly signaled to the daughters-in-law to shut up.
"Hey~ What delicious food did the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law make? The aroma has drifted to my house."
"Huaizhong, Huaigang, Yiding, Erchun and the others have all bought firecrackers. The old man asked the youngest to cut some meat and treat them to a meal." Zhou's mother said politely, "The eldest sister-in-law will come over to eat with us later."
"Then I won't be polite!" Li Yinfu looked at Yang Chunyan with a smile, "I came to Chunyan to ask her for help!"
Yang Chunyan glanced at her and said with a smile, "Auntie, I can't do anything except eating, how can I help you?"
"I can help!" Li Yinfu walked up to her and pulled her affectionately, "Auntie, please talk to your eldest brother and lend me a few hundred yuan to pay back the money owed to those families in the village who bought the quota. Then Huaixing and his wife won't have to hide outside and dare not come back."
Yang Chunyan and her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law didn't expect that she came for this matter. "Auntie, I spent all my family's savings to buy a tractor. I really don't have any money to lend you!"
"Are you worried that I won't have the money to pay you back?" Li Yinfu looked at her in disapproval. "Don't worry, the police station said they are helping us find the money. I will pay you back as soon as I find it."
Yang Chunyan and her mother-in-law looked at each other and thought: Those scammers took the money and ran away somewhere? They returned it immediately after they found it. What nonsense are you talking about?
Seeing that she was silent, Li Yinfu pulled her aside and said sincerely, "Chunyan, please help me. I will remember your kindness forever!
Zhou's mother couldn't help it, "Sister-in-law, the villagers owe money to you no matter what. It's the same if you wait for the police station to send the money and then return it to them!"
"That's right. The money for the youngest son to buy a tractor was raised by Chunyan who went to her uncles and aunts to borrow some money!"
"Gui Lan!" Li Yinfu looked at Zhou's mother dissatisfiedly, "Huai Xing is also your nephew. You didn't help me persuade Chun Yan, and you said this. What on earth are you thinking?"
"What do I have in mind?" Zhou's mother said angrily, "Do I miss your big tiled house? When I asked you to borrow money to repair the house, what did your daughter-in-law say to me?"
She imitated Chen Limei's sarcastic tone, "Second Aunt, as the saying goes, help in emergencies but not in poverty. Besides, it would be so lively if your whole family lived here! As for the house, you can slowly earn money to repair it!"
Li Yinfu blushed and said awkwardly, "Guilan, it's wrong for Limei to say that. She's younger than you, so don't argue with her. Besides, people say that your family got bezoar. A few hundred dollars is just a drop in the bucket for you."
Zhou's mother didn't answer either, but just looked at her with a sarcastic look.
Seeing that she didn't respond, Yang Chunyan and the others ignored her and went about their own business.
Li Yinfu was so angry that he almost yelled at her. But then he thought, his son and daughter-in-law were not at home, and he would have to rely on the second wife for a lot of things in the future. So he swallowed the words that were on his lips and said, "Forget it if there is no help. I will go to Limei's parents' house and think of a solution."
"It's right to go to Limei's parents to think of a solution together!" After saying this, Zhou's mother said no more and got busy with Yang Chunyan and others.
Li Yinfu also left tactfully.
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(End of this chapter)
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