"Old Zhao, you know that your wife has framed your eldest son like this, right? Not only did she spend his money, but she also ruined his reputation. How can your family be so heartless?" an uncle said to Old Man Zhao.
"Old Zhao is not a good man at all, as he has lived with a woman like this for decades. His entire family is bullying the eldest brother's family and saying bad things about them. He has no conscience at all." said an old lady who had a grudge against Ms. Deng.
Father Zhao yelled, "That's enough. This is our family affair. What does it have to do with you? You are a bunch of gossipers who gossip about other people all day long."
"Who told you to let people talk about your family's problems? You have done so many conscienceless things and yet you can't let people talk about it. It really doesn't make sense." said a woman in the crowd.
"The village chief is here." Someone shouted.
The village chief was also surnamed Zhao, and his name was Zhao Maosheng. He was related to Old Man Zhao and was Old Man Zhao's cousin. He was also influential in the village, and when he came, everyone made way for him.
"What's going on? After work, instead of eating and resting at home, you are here to watch the fun. And what's wrong with you, Zhao Maohua? I'm watching you receive Jianguo's allowance every month. Why is your wife talking nonsense about your child outside?" Zhao Maosheng said in a deep voice, looking quite majestic.
After hearing what Zhao Maosheng said, Zhao Maohua immediately kicked Ms. Deng and said, "What are you talking about outside every day? Jianguo has sent money back home, so what's wrong with the eldest wife eating some eggs? Go and cook quickly, why are you making so much noise here?" He was allowed to finish his words.
Ms. Deng was kicked by Zhao Maohua, but she was angry but dared not speak. She could only stand up and say ingratiatingly: "Okay, I will go to cook now. I will not make trouble anymore and will take good care of my two daughters-in-law."
"Stop looking at it, there's nothing to see, every family has something lively going on!" Ms. Deng stood up and said angrily, then turned to Zeng Wenjuan and said sharply, "Come in with me and cook."
"I must divide the family today, otherwise Goudan and I will die. Please ask the village chief to help me and let our family separate!" Zeng Wenjuan said as she was about to kneel in front of Zhao Maosheng.
Fortunately, Zhao Maosheng was quick to stop her: "Wenjuan, you also grew up in the village. Your parents have been keeping the family together for many years. If you want to separate the family so suddenly, I'm afraid... you won't get anything!"
Zeng Wenjuan grasped the key point of the words: "Uncle village chief, I know the rules of the village. We are leaving the house with nothing. I don't want the money that Jianguo sent back before. Do you think it's okay?"
After hearing this, Father Zhao took a puff of his pipe and said, "You are a woman and cannot make the decision. Let's wait until your husband comes back to discuss the division of the family. Go and cook now. You have wasted so much time."
"I can make the decision, Jianguo has to listen to me. I must divide this family today! Uncle Village Chief, I will die if I don't divide it!" Zeng Wenjuan thought of the fate of their family in the book and cried miserably.
Zhao Maosheng also had his own thoughts. Zeng Wenjuan was also a child he had watched grow up. Moreover, if someone died in the village, they would not be able to advance in the three years of evaluation.
He looked at Old Man Zhao and said in a deep voice: "Since Miss Wenjuan wants to split the family, what do you think, Zhao Maohua?" This was not a question, but an explanation: I agree to split the family, and if you dare to say no, I will destroy your family.
Old man Zhao said with a dark face: "Okay, I agree to the division of the family, but it is impossible for you to have my things. Secondly, the monthly pension of 30 yuan will remain unchanged."
"Bullshit, you want thirty dollars a month, what will Jianguo and his family do? Besides, you have hands and feet now, who will support you?" Zhao Maosheng was furious when he heard about the pension money.
That much money is more than his three-month salary. He can still save more than 20 yuan to support his family. He has spent so much money on food over the years, and he still wants more. He is really dreaming.
"Then village chief, how much pension money do you think is appropriate? I'll take whatever you say." Zhao Maohua said in a flattering manner.
Zhao Maosheng pondered for a moment and said, "Since it's pension money, then let's say five dollars! If you hadn't raised both children, it would be two dollars a month at most. If one of them gets sick, it will be divided equally among the three children."
"No! How can I buy meat for my grandson with five dollars? How can I make clothes for him?" Before Mr. Zhao could say anything, Ms. Deng came out and confessed.
The crowd watching the fun started talking again.
"What a mess! The Zhao family uses the eldest child to subsidize the younger one. Not only that, but they also abuse the children of the old family. Look at Goudan, he's three years old now! But he's still like a baby."
"The clothes Goudan is wearing are the clothes Dabao doesn't want, right? And the girl Wenjuan is wearing the clothes that Granny Deng doesn't want. Jianguo works so hard outside and sends his salary back to Xuou, but he didn't expect that his wife and children are bullied every day at home."
"That's right! Old Man Zhao and Mrs. Deng are both wicked. If they are not their own children, they will treat them badly. When they are old, they will definitely abuse them to death."
Hearing the latter sentence, Old Man Zhao shuddered. He trembled and said, "Village Chief, the pension does not need to be paid monthly. I want to pay it all in one lump sum. Only after all is paid, the old people can leave the village."
Zhao Maosheng glanced at Zeng Wenjuan and asked, "Wenjuan girl, what do you think?"
Zeng Wenjuan nodded and agreed: "Okay, although my parents have been to me for these years... I can't be ungrateful. If it weren't for my parents, I'm afraid I would have died long ago."
Zhao Maosheng nodded, and then said to the others: "You all should go back quickly! You still have to go to work tomorrow! This matter has nothing to do with you."
After driving away the other villagers, the Zhao family and the village chief entered the house. Zhao Maosheng sat directly on the chair and took out a notebook and pen from his pocket.
These two things were given to these outstanding village heads when they were selected as advanced teams, and Zhao Maosheng cherished them very much!
"Starting at the age of 70, you two will no longer be able to work. Five dollars per month for a total of 30 years, 60 dollars per year, 30 years is 1,800 dollars. Do you have any?" Zhao Maosheng calculated the pension money and looked up at the Zhao family.
Zeng Wenjuan said gently: "I believe the village chief, and I will do as he says."
Zhao Maosheng looked at other people again, only to see that all his colleagues had happy looks on their faces. They probably had already figured out how to spend the money!
It was true. Zhao Zhaocai was thinking of using the 500 yuan to buy a job in the city. Zhou Li was thinking of buying a three-wheeler. Old Zhao was thinking that with so much money, he could go out and fool around again, which would make his wife and mother at home feel disgusted. Deng was thinking of buying delicious food for her grandson and buying cloth to make clothes.
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