Of course, that wasn't the worst part. The worst part was that Tang Youtian only kicked the useless Cao Amei to the curb after planting corn following the wheat harvest. He had used her and found her worthless. When it was time to eat, he didn't give her any food, beat her half to death, and threw her back into Yangshugou.
He wasn't foolish enough to just marry the woman who could give him a son. Instead, he first threw away the dilapidated things in the house, then tidied it up, repainted it, and even ordered decent furniture. He completely renovated the previously messy areas.
This level of attention, compared to Cao Amei who bore him nine daughters, is an absolute irony.
You have to admit that Tang Youtian has changed. He takes any job he can find in the city, no matter how hard it is, he thinks it's worth it. He doesn't dare to neglect the crops in the fields either. If Cao Amei doesn't work, he'll beat her. Later, he got better and better at beating her. Cao Amei became more and more submissive. She wanted to fight back, but she only got beaten up. She might even be denied food. Over time, she became afraid of being beaten.
Now those brothers, sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces don't come to their house to take advantage of them anymore. It's mainly because ever since Tang Youtian met Zhang Yanhong, he seems to have suddenly woken up and is no longer as easy to fool as before. Now he is single-mindedly focused on having a son. Once he has his own son, will he even give these nephews and nieces a second glance?
The old lady didn't want to get involved in their messy affairs. She was frightened by the couple's previous attempts to get her to stay away, and now she felt disgusted by Cao Amei and her husband, wishing she could stay far away from them.
Cao Amei used to care so much about her family, giving them everything. But after her daughters ran away, her life became difficult. In addition, after Tang Youtian realized his mistake, he beat her every few days. She went back to her family to cry, but her nephews and nieces not only didn't stand up for her, but even thought she deserved it. Even her parents advised her to think more positively, saying that she really should reflect on her actions since she didn't keep any of her children by her side.
At this time, Cao Amei had not yet grasped the current situation, and even felt that no one but her would look up to someone like Tang Youtian, so she did not take her family's advice to heart at all.
As a result, Tang Youtian not only kicked her out, but also actually prepared to marry a new woman. She wanted to make a scene, but she was beaten so badly that she couldn't even get out of bed. How could she make a scene?
The woman's family didn't want to get involved and even wanted to send the child back to Tang Youtian. However, Tang Youtian brought up the fact that they had sold the child. After this threat, the woman's family didn't dare to cause any trouble. It was true that the girls had received money back then, and Cao Amei hadn't questioned it, so her family hadn't said anything. Who would have thought that Tang Youtian would find out and use it as a threat? If the truth came out, they would be in deep trouble.
Tang Youtian had only intended to bluff them, but it actually worked. Now he hated the Cao family intensely.
But now that he has lost all his daughters, he is too lazy to dwell on it anymore. After all, he is going to have a son now, and he doesn't care about those old grudges anymore. As long as Cao Amei doesn't come back, he can pretend he doesn't see them.
After the Zhou brothers joined in, they went even further to find cicadas. They went to almost every tree-lined area within a ten-mile radius. The wild boys weren't afraid of going far, unlike their older sisters who were afraid of mosquito bites. So they took her to search in the nearby woods. Xiao Jiu joined in, and during this time, the family could harvest thousands of cicadas every day. If they went to find them after it rained, they would have to search a whole bunch.
Of course, they didn't like eating them much this year. They were soaked in salt water and sent to the county town by their father. A plate of deep-fried cicada nymphs could sell for 5,000 yuan. The main thing was that there were 20 of them in one plate. They were deep-fried and each one was crispy and crunchy. They were then sprinkled with chili powder, cumin powder, and salt. The taste was amazing. Every time they came out of the pot, they couldn't sell out.
The father bought them for 50 yuan each, as a way to give the children pocket money. Of course, when other children found out, they would also bring them over. They didn't expect to sell them in their own shop. Not only did they sell them, but they were also quite popular.
Each one costs 50 yuan, so the cost of one plate is 1,000 yuan. After adding transportation, oil, rent, and seasonings, there's actually not much profit to be made.
But the children were motivated. Moreover, cicada shells were medicinal materials. They went to find cicada nymphs at night and cicada shells during the day. They had something serious to do and no longer wandered the streets aimlessly.
Ajiu would go out with her sisters for an hour or two at night and then get sleepy. She mainly joined in the fun. After her third sister brought her back, she would sleep with her. After all, she was a girl, and her grandmother wouldn't let them go too far at night. Sometimes the old lady would follow them without worry, unless they went in groups. Otherwise, she would rather not let them go.
That's why hardworking people can make a fortune this season!
They sell them for 50 yuan each, and some people can earn 50,000 yuan a night. For example, the Zhou brothers treat this as a profession. They set off to look for them at three or four in the afternoon and don't return home until after midnight. Sometimes the two brothers can earn a total of 100,000 yuan a night, which is more than their grandparents earn in a day.
The older brothers wanted to follow suit, but they found that they couldn't endure the hardship. They walked too far and got too tired, so they couldn't go out during the day. In the end, they chose to give up. Actually, the brothers together could earn 100,000 yuan, but compared to others who only had two people, they had four or five people (including the sisters who came to steal the money).
Father also likes people like this, who are clean and efficient. When they deliver the goods, Father pays them directly, so no one owes anyone anything.
All the cicada nymphs were soaked in salt water, and my father took them back to the county town to be processed before dawn, as they would easily spoil if left too late.
In summer, the town is not only full of mosquitoes and flies, but also rains a lot. There is a downpour almost every two or three days, sometimes accompanied by strong convective weather, with hailstones the size of goose eggs, some of which can smash the roof tiles.
So after every heavy rain, my father would inspect the roof and repair any leaks promptly. Even the old house in Xihe Village, which had just been renovated, was still damaged and leaked.
Ah Jiu now loves going back to Xihe Village with her family the most. Xihe Village is unfamiliar to her. There are mountains and rivers here, and she really wants to go down to the river to catch snails and crayfish. However, her grandparents won't let her get close at all. Not only will they not let her go, but they will also strictly forbid her brothers from going.
Because so many children drown every year, their absolute freedom is restricted.
However, the Zhou brothers were skilled swimmers, and they not only brought them crabs, fish, and shrimp, but also river clams and crayfish.
However, it was clear that the people here weren't very good at cooking, and they found the food fishy and didn't really like it. They only kept some for themselves and gave the rest to the others because there were so many of them. Grandma was quite worried about this, but Xiao Jiu's mouth started watering when she saw the crayfish...
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