Lu Xiuwu never expected that his mother had just accused Lu Wanqing of ruining Lu Jiajia's wedding. She was very arrogant and announced that if Lu Wanqing didn't send money home, she would no longer have a place in the family and would have nothing to do with her anymore.
In this letter, Zhang Guixiang addressed her daughter affectionately, expressing her hope that she would come home for the New Year. She asked if she could send some money home if she couldn't come home, and if she really didn't have any money, sending some food would be good too, since there would never be a shortage of food in the countryside during the New Year.
"Second brother, didn't you send money home? How come they're in such dire straits now that they're thinking of me, this country girl?" Lu Wanqing said irritably.
Lu Xiuwu's fists clenched so tightly they cracked. Where hadn't he sent money? Every month when his allowance was paid, he would send ten yuan home as soon as possible!
Lu Aiguo works in a machinery factory and earns more than 40 yuan a month. Zhang Guixiang works in a textile factory and earns more than 20 yuan a month. They should not be short of money!
In the past, families with three children still had new clothes to wear for the New Year. Why is it so difficult now?
Little did they know, Lu Jiajia was incredibly pampered. Ever since being discharged from the hospital, she treated herself like a patient, lying in bed and refusing to get out unless absolutely necessary. Not only did she not do any work, but she also insisted on eating meat every day.
Her reason was naturally that she was weak and needed to supplement her nutrition. In addition to eating meat every day, she also drank a bowl of thick malted milk powder every morning and evening.
Once she felt better, she insisted on going to the department store to buy new clothes, dressing herself up beautifully, and then going to find Qi Wei, hoping that he would change his mind, let her into the family, and become a real couple.
Qi Wei's father, Qi Feng, is truly beyond redemption this time due to his conduct issues. After being expelled from the Party, he stays at home every day, his temper growing worse with each passing day. He feels that all his bad luck is brought on by Lu Jiajia, this jinx.
Qi's mother, Sun Meifeng, gave her an even worse look. She was already depressed because her husband had done something immoral. Lu Jiajia was a sickly and delicate woman who couldn't do anything after being married. So why did she come back?
Upon seeing this situation, Lu Aiguo and Zhang Guixiang naturally sought medical help everywhere, sparing no expense to obtain various prescriptions, all in order to cure Lu Jiajia's health and then go to Qi Wei to reconcile.
"Jiajia is so pitiful. She has suffered a lot since she was a child, and now her health is not good. Only we can help her. Once she recovers and gets back together with Qiwei, I will remember your kindness. We are still family!" Zhang Guixiang said at the end of the letter.
Lu Wanqing laughed in exasperation. Her parents had really swallowed their pride and begged her for Lu Jiajia's sake!
She's been in the countryside for so long, and she's never asked how Lu Jiajia is doing. But Lu Jiajia gets anxious and upset over the smallest things, and she even tries to take advantage of her. She's really playing her own games.
However, this is for the best. With her parents like this, she feels at ease distancing herself from them. It's not that she wants to go to extremes; the fact that she didn't kick them when they're down is the greatest act of kindness.
Lu Xiuwu noticed the sneer on Lu Wanqing's face and knew that his younger sister nowadays didn't need any consideration from her family. It was already a favor that she hadn't written a letter to scold him back.
He had wanted to say a few words in defense of his parents, but under her sharp gaze, he had no choice but to shut up.
There was no point in staying any longer, so on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, he made an appointment with Lin Cong and took a car back to the army base early.
Lu Wanqing and Lin Ye only took him to the village entrance and put him on a tractor to the county town. Once the close sibling bond from childhood is worn away, it can never be regained.
She just hoped they wouldn't cause any more trouble, otherwise she would definitely let them experience her even more powerful methods!
After the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, the family started getting busy again.
Usually, the team organizes everyone to go to work after the Lantern Festival. This year, they need to reclaim wasteland, so Wang Guangming organized everyone to go to the fields early to continue weeding.
Lin Ye was busy in his private plot. Originally, the private plot by the river had been confiscated, but the vegetables grown on it were still his own. Wang Guangming had already made arrangements with the agricultural product purchasing station to send them all there, and they would pay him at the market wholesale price.
The cabbages in the field grew exceptionally well. After the snow, many of the other people's cabbages spoiled, but his were big and round, without a single wormhole.
That day, Lin Ye and several family members were busy in the field, picking cabbages, peeling off the outermost leaves, and piling them in bamboo baskets.
He originally didn't want Lu Wanqing to help, since it was winter and the wind was strong by the river, and he didn't want her to catch a cold. But Zhao Xiaolan and Lin Xiaocui were very enthusiastic, so he decided that everyone should come along. Many hands make light work, and they could finish picking the vegetables sooner.
After the vegetables are picked, this plot of land will have other uses!
On the other side of the riverbank, Wang Guangming was encouraging everyone and outlining a bright future.
He asked each household to send one person to pull weeds. It wasn't a huge undertaking, but it would allow each family to harvest thousands of kilograms more grain each year, which was still a worthwhile investment.
Of course, the workload will increase in the future, including transplanting rice seedlings and harvesting rice, but there is no harvest without labor. Everyone just needs to contribute a little more.
However, for those who have developed lazy habits, suddenly becoming diligent will still elicit complaints. Some who usually like to slack off will also try to take every opportunity to do so.
Unlike Zhou Changsheng, Wang Guangming likes to do everything himself, and if he sees anyone slacking off, he will shamelessly remind them.
This time, Xu Erlai was already unhappy after being scolded. Seeing that Lin Ye's family hadn't sent anyone to work yet still managed to harvest so many vegetables, he felt quite indignant and said, "Captain Wang, why can't Lin Ye's family send anyone? Is it because they won't get any grain when it's distributed?"
Wang Guangming shook his head and said, "That's really not the case. Not only should his family receive a share, but they should receive an even larger share. If Lu Wanqing hadn't been willing to provide fertilizer, this matter would not have been possible at all."
"Why should I? It's just a little fertilizer, I'm not satisfied! I'm quitting, and everyone else should quit too." Xu Erlai threw down his hoe and started inciting the others.
Many people were also upset, and when they actually stopped what they were doing, they seemed intent on making a scene.
Wang Guangming wasn't in a hurry. He reassured everyone, saying, "You all knew about this when you signed the joint letter. If anyone feels it's unreasonable, they can simply quit. Then they won't get any more grain from the fields. However, I advise you not to be influenced by Xu Erlai. Just do your own job well, and you won't be treated unfairly in the future."
Those people wisely continued working. Everyone knew that Xu Erlai was notorious for being cunning and sly. It was obvious how his land turned out compared to Lin Ye's.
Xu Erlai, feeling isolated and helpless, stopped talking. Seeing that no one from Wang Xiuqin's family had come either, he started shouting again, "Why didn't anyone from Gou Dan's family come?"
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