Chapter 142: Remember this favor
Shen Meng saw Lu Zhenping's doubts, she moved closer to him and said: "I bought it at the supply and marketing cooperative, and I spent a lot of money on it. I'll just consider it as a favor to you. Look at the way my brother and sister-in-law look at you, they're almost melting people."
Lu Zhenping followed her gaze and looked back at his uncles, almost got goosebumps all over his body, it was too creepy.
Several men were talking in the main room, and Mingyang and Mingliang and several children were close to Lu Zhenping, they were really shocked today.
Shen Meng was afraid that they were hungry, so she took out the dumplings she bought from the state-owned restaurant, heated them on the coal stove, and quickly let them eat. There were many people, so Lu Qinlan helped to heat the pot. Shen Meng took a piece of smoked bacon and half of the cabbage, stir-fried them for a few times, added water, and directly put a large pot of noodles. For the small pot over there, she took out ten ready-made stuffing doughs from the cabinet and asked Su Xiaomei to apply oil and start frying them.
The browned and crispy stuffing and the fresh and fragrant noodles were ready in a short while. After the fish brought back from the county was heated up, the family gathered around the table and started to eat.
"Brother, brother, take this bag with you when you go back. It contains officer boots for our parents, your big-toed cotton shoes, and headscarves for our sister-in-law. Xiaobin, take this bag of clothes with you tonight. The food in this lunch box is for Xiangxiang and Director Guo. The rice porridge in this thermos is for Daya's mother."
"Your family has become rich, and you have food and drinks, and you have bought us so many things. My little sister, you should not be so greedy. Do you know how much money it costs to afford this? It's not easy for Ren Zhenping to be a soldier. He has to use his little allowance to raise children. How can he buy so many things for us? We don't want them, so you should return them. If you can't return them, just take them to the county town to sell them."
Shen Shoutian ate noodles with a slurp, and did not forget to educate his sister. It was already the envy of many people for country people to wear cotton shoes with thousand-layer soles, but his sister was so good that she bought him so many big-toed cotton shoes. How much money did it cost? Even city people would have to grit their teeth and stomp their feet if they wanted to buy such a pair.
He didn't believe that his brother-in-law would think of buying them. He was very touched before, but when he thought about Lu Zhenping thinking about his parents and his brothers, he was afraid that the annual allowance would not be enough.
"Your elder brother is right, Xiao Meng. You can't spend money like this. It's better for you two to live a good life. Don't think about us for everything. Shoes and headscarves, we don't need them. In this winter, we can just wrap a towel around us. We stay at home all day, so there is no need for headscarves. Just listen to your elder brother and sell these things in the county!"
Shen Meng: "......."
How can that be done? She finally pulled them out of the space. If she doesn't use them, they will become moldy. Especially the crops in the fields, her granary is almost full.
"You can't resell them. These things are from Zhenping's kindness. His comrades bought them from the Friendship Store. A pair can be worn for many years. Keep them. It's getting dark now, so you can take them home secretly."
Lu Zhenping also said quickly, "Xiao Meng is right. I have been away from home for many years. Xiao Meng has been taking care of four children alone. Your parents and big brother have all taken good care of her. These things are my way of thanking you all. If you don't accept them, I've bought them for nothing. Besides, they are all your sizes, so where can I sell them!"
He had already said this, and it was difficult for Shen Shoutian and the others to refuse. After all, this was the intention of their brother-in-law. Although this intention was indeed great, it also proved that he really treated them as family.
After the meal, Shen Shoutian and several others rode away on their bicycles. Shen Xiaobin did not leave. He tied his bag to the back seat of the bicycle, with several lunch boxes and thermos in the bag, and rode to the clinic.
Mingfang and Mingliang slept with Shen Meng at night. Looking at the delicate faces of the girls and their bodies moving towards her from time to time, she felt so distressed.
"You have committed a great sin, my children."
"It's okay. I will take them to exercise more later. No matter what time it is, people must have the ability to protect themselves. I didn't make up my mind before because they were young. Starting tomorrow, Mingfang will have to exercise with me."
Shen Meng was touching Mingfang's little face and felt so sad. After listening to Lu Zhenping's words, she felt even worse.
"That's a bigger sin!"
Lu Zhenping: "............"
The next day, the matter of Laizi's family exploded in Lujia Village. Adults and children began to discuss it. Many of the older people scolded Director Guo for being messy, but those women who were often tortured by their parents-in-law and men admired Director Guo very much.
Lu Debang and Zhang Hongfa went to the health center again. After Yu Shirley applied again, they brought Director Guo to a meeting at the brigade headquarters. The matter was even reported to the commune. The director of the commune office also found Lu Jiaxuan to understand Yu Shirley's situation and sent an official to Laizi's family.
When they heard that the medical bills would cost more than 60 yuan, the Laizi family unanimously decided to divorce and not let Yu Shirley take anything away. The two officials were so angry at their attitude that they gritted their teeth. In fact, they had an idea when they entered the door and said that the medical bills were 60 instead of 16 yuan. If it were another family, they would have to save the patient first, but this family was good, and they valued money more than human life.
At about four o'clock in the afternoon of that day, Yu Shirley finally got the divorce certificate she had dreamed of.
Director Guo walked to her bed with a basket of oranges and sighed.
"Shirley, you will be alone from now on. The village has approved a piece of residential land for you. These days, Xiao Meng, Xiang Xiang and some women in the village have been helping you to make adobe bricks. Everyone is working together to help you. You must work hard in the future, earn work points well, and take good care of Daya and Xiaoya. Everyone will help you."
"Hey, thank you, Director Guo. My children and I can leave the Xu family thanks to you. I kowtow to you."
She struggled to get up from the bed, and Guo Xiuqin hurriedly grabbed her.
"No, no, no, why are you bowing your head? As long as you can live a good life in the future, it's better than anything else. Besides, you can get a divorce thanks to Xiaomeng and Zhenping. They asked Xiangxiang to hold me and let me go later. Those words and your medical expenses were also taught by Xiaomeng and Xiangxiang. You must remember such a great favor!"
Director Guo said, and took out the medical expenses raised by Lujia Village. After spending, there was still 13 yuan left.
This was all collected little by little by the villagers, with one cent, two cents, five cents, and three cents. Yu Shirley's eyes were red when she took the money, and she burst into tears soon.
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