Chapter 67: I'll just die
When the children heard that the bicycle their mother had just bought was for their fourth uncle, they were immediately unhappy. Lu Mingliang was thinking of secretly pushing the bicycle for a few times when his mother wasn't paying attention, but before he could even get comfortable with it, his fourth aunt was about to push it away. How could he agree?
"No, no, this is bought by my mother. Why should I give it to my fourth uncle? My fourth uncle should go to work and buy it himself. This is our family's thing. My brother and sister and I will ride it. I won't give it to you. I won't give it to you."
Zhou Jiaojiao said, "Mingliang, don't be ignorant. Your fourth uncle is using it for work. Don't act like a child."
Lu Mingkai was also unwilling to listen to his brother's words. He suddenly hugged the handlebars and started crying.
"Mine, this is mine, my mother bought it, wuwuwu... I won't give it to you, I won't give it to you."
Although Lu Mingyang and Lu Mingfang didn't cry, they stood in front of Shen Meng and stopped Zhou Jiaojiao from pushing the bicycle away.
People who were going home from work saw the child crying and couldn't help but stop to see what the Lu family was doing today.
"Sister-in-law, look at the child, I'll push the bicycle back first and comfort the child. Jiaxuan will be here soon. Practice it in the afternoon and you can ride it to work tomorrow."
"What are you kidding? I used five industrial coupons and spent 180 yuan to buy a bicycle so that I could pick up Mingliang and his children from school when it was cloudy, rainy or snowy. How could it be bought for Lu Jiaxuan? What does he have to do with me when he is at work? If you want a bicycle, you two should find a way to buy it. I've never heard of anyone going to your eldest sister-in-law's house, from which the family has split up, to steal her things? I'm pushing you back to get familiar with her. What the hell are you dreaming about?"
As soon as Shen Meng finished speaking, Lu Mingliang's tears stopped and he stopped howling. He wiped his nose with his sleeve and started glaring at Fourth Aunt together with his brother and sister.
Zhou Jiaojiao's face turned pale. She didn't expect Shen Meng to say such things in front of so many people.
"Sister-in-law, I know that it was big brother who asked you to buy a bicycle. He sent you industrial coupons and subsidies. Wasn't it for Jiaxuan's work in the commune? This is a big deal. Don't make trouble, or you will have a hard time explaining to big brother when he comes back!"
Zhou Jiaojiao's words also made those who were watching the excitement reflect. Yes, Shen Meng seldom went to work. Why did Ren Zhenping buy a bicycle for his brother? It must be for the sake of his younger brother. He couldn't leave her a lazy woman to ride at home anymore!
"Yeah, I heard that Jiaxuan is going to work in the commune soon. I didn't expect it to be true. This bicycle is probably bought for Jiaxuan. Work is a serious matter. Shen Meng is the same. What are you doing? You are fooling around with the kids. You are teaching them bad lessons."
"Yes, it has been more than a month. I haven't seen her go to work. She was injured before, but now she is jumping up and down. How can she be injured? If she doesn't go to work, she just eats and drinks at home every day. Why did Zhenping marry such a wife? It's a pity for him to marry such a wife."
"Jiaojiao is so hardworking. She is the daughter-in-law of the Lu family. She doesn't know how to learn from Jiaojiao, be filial to her parents-in-law, and work hard. This is a good thing. Look at what this is. My dear mother, my daughter-in-law is not like this, otherwise I will die."
Zhu Juying and Lu Xiangxiang, mother and daughter, were carrying a hoe and walking home. When they heard the child crying, they hurried over to take a look. After asking others, they found out that Zhou Jiaojiao's husband was going to work in the commune, and came to his eldest sister-in-law's house to push the newly bought bicycle.
After listening to Zhou Jiaojiao's words, the mother and daughter looked at each other and felt incredible.
"That's not right. Everyone saw how badly injured Zhenping's wife was. Besides, Changhong personally examined her and prescribed medicine. I heard that she went to the county hospital for a checkup with Jiasheng's wife. She's not well yet, and you're saying she's not working and being lazy. What's the matter? Do you want her to hurry up and see King Yan?"
"Mom, you are right. My sister-in-law Meng is not well yet. Yesterday I asked dad to help tidy up the private plot so that she can go to work. What if she gets sick from overwork? We have to spend money on medical treatment
. We are just talking nonsense to vent our anger. If sister-in-law Meng really remembers it, we can't be held responsible if something happens." Lu Xiangxiang was grateful to Shen Meng for remembering her marriage. He said it was compensation, but that money was enough. Why would she need to give cotton coupons, and so much at that? In the past, people who wanted so many cotton coupons would have to save up for many years. She must have heard her father muttering and remembered it.
Zhu Juying and Lu Xiangxiang's words were heard by others. Some smiled awkwardly and found an excuse to leave. Some still stood there, wanting to see if Shen Meng would really give the bicycle to the fourth room. If he really gave it away, then they would be able to borrow something from him without having to return it! There
were indeed quite a few people who had this idea in mind. The lecherous wife even stared at Shen Meng with shining eyes.
Shen Meng smiled gratefully at Zhu Juying and Lu Xiangxiang, then turned around and looked at Zhou Jiaojiao again.
"You can push this bike away if you want. It's 20 cents a day, according to the rules of the production team. My family's bike is new, so your family won't suffer any loss."
"What? Sister-in-law, what are you talking about? How can you ask us for money? This is the bike that my brother bought for Jiaxuan. Are you really not going to give it to me?"
"Don't you understand what I'm saying? I said I bought it myself, so what does Lu Zhenping have to do with it? If he really dares to spend so much money and industrial coupons to buy a bike for you four rooms, then I will just give up on him. He lives alone with several children, and he doesn't want to raise them himself, but goes to raise someone else. What's the matter? Do you love me so much that you want to be a father to someone else? I'm saying this today. If Lu Zhenping dares to ask me to give the bike to you four rooms when he comes back, I will immediately get him divorced. Haha, Zhou Jiaojiao, then you and Lu Jiaxuan was very sad. In order to occupy the bicycle of his eldest brother and his wife, he forced a family to break up. If you want to do this, you can write a letter to Lu Zhenping to complain. Do you think I am afraid?
Shen Meng pushed the bicycle into the yard. Lu Mingyang and other children were scared to death. They had finally lived a peaceful life for a while. Their mother bought this bicycle for them. If their parents divorced because of this, they would be motherless again.
Thinking of this, the children shuddered at the same time. Lu Mingliang reacted the fastest.
He knelt down in front of Zhou Jiaojiao with a plop.
"Auntie, my uncle has asked my dad to help him find a job, why do you want to take the bicycle my mom bought for us? Do you still want to occupy our brick and tile house? Wuwuwu, no, we can't be without a home!"
Lu Mingyang was stunned, and suddenly his thigh hurt. He looked at the little hand that was quickly withdrawn, and looked at Zhou Jiaojiao seriously.
"Auntie, a bicycle is so expensive, how could my dad buy it for my uncle, don't get me wrong."
Thinking about this period of time, my mother braided me, cuddled me to sleep, taught me to brush my teeth, bought me a schoolbag and notebooks, and made me so many beautiful clothes.
Lu Mingfang thought that if her mother passed away, she, a girl, would definitely not be able to go to school. Maybe she would be married off early when she reached a certain age, and her life would be ruined.
She heard from her teacher that girls should not marry early, but should see the world, broaden their horizons, work hard to earn money to support themselves, and honor their parents. She wanted to honor her mother, let her mother spend the money she earned and live a good life.
The little girl's eyes were red, and she looked at Zhou Jiaojiao with her teeth bared.
"Okay, fourth aunt, you want to break up our family and make it difficult for us brothers and sisters to live a good life. Before you got married, you took my mother's two cotton quilts. After you got married, you tried to ask my mother for money. My father has now found a job for my fourth uncle. You also want to steal our bicycle. If you don't let us live a good life, I won't let you live a good life either. At worst, I won't live."
No one expected Lu Mingfang to explode suddenly. The little girl threw her schoolbag and ran towards the road, shouting as she ran.
"I'm going to the commune to sue you. I'm going to the commune to sue you. You've made it so that my fourth uncle can't go to work. I'm going to jump into the river and report to the police."
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