Geng Liuju pointed at Meng Tao and cursed her, calling her a "fox witch, a spendthrift, and a jinx."

Jinniu was furious. He could scold him in any way he wanted, but he couldn't scold Taohua! He yelled at Geng Liuju, "Enough! If you want to make a scene, go back to the old Meng family in Liuzhuang. It's useless here!"

Being yelled at by a golden bull was the first time in history. Geng Liuju was stunned for a moment, then she became furious and was about to pounce on him and scratch him: "How dare you yell at me, you bastard? I'm your real grandmother! Your damn mother abandoned you and I raised you. You don't want to repay me but run off to be someone else's grandson? Don't even think about it! Go back to hell! Even if I beat you to death, I can't let others get away with it!"

Meng Tao pulled Jinniu's wheelchair back, stretched out her feet to block and push, and Geng Liuju fell towards Meng Jingang, who could only reach out to catch her.

Geng Liuju pushed Meng Jingang and tried to slip to the ground and pretend to faint. Meng Tao said, "Don't bother. No one is watching you right now. What's the point? If you are smart, just listen to Jinniu. It may be good for you. If you are old and confused, it's up to you. If you keep making trouble, I will close the shop. Goodbye!"

Meng Jingui supported Geng Liuju and said, "Grandma, let's just listen and see what good it can do."

Meng Tao looked at Jinniu, who paused and said to Geng Liuju: "Grandma, this is the last time I will call you grandma. From now on, I have to call you uncle. I also admit that you raised me, and no matter how you raised me, I will always remember your kindness. The day you forced me to marry Caiyue, you and Meng Laifu beat me to death. My life was saved by sister Taohua. You have to recognize this fact - Sanwa is dead, and now I am Meng Jinniu, the grandson of my grandfather Meng Shengli.

This courtyard house is given to sister Taohua by grandpa. When I have the ability to build another courtyard house in the future, you can come and live with me. I agree.

I am still recovering from my injuries this year. Starting next year, I will give you money and food every month. I will give you the same amount as other families who support their elderly.

Now, I am still a cripple with nothing, and you come to make trouble with me. Is this the second time you want to kill me? I don’t agree. If you push me too far, I will sue you in court! When you are old, they may not take you to jail, but they will agree to let me sever ties with you. By then, you are not even my uncle’s grandmother, and I will not support you anymore.”

Geng Liuju stared at Jinniu with her triangular eyes, gritting her teeth and saying, "You ungrateful, white-eyed wolf... are you really that cruel?"

Meng Jinniu nodded: "Grandma, I have finished talking. You can go now. My legs are not in good condition, so I won't see you off."

After saying this, he turned his wheelchair around and walked towards the yard. His movements were surprisingly graceful.

Geng Liuju looked at Jinniu's back, the grandson whom she considered to be the one she had raised since childhood. He used to be dark, strong and honest, but now he had become fair and clean. Wearing the clothes that city people wore, he looked quite handsome. At first glance, he seemed to be more promising than Meng Jingang and Meng Jinlin.

But the promising grandson no longer belonged to her and no longer listened to her. Geng Liuju felt a huge sense of loss and heartache again. She grabbed her chest and shouted, "Third child... Jinniu! You are so heartless. How many years do I have left to live? You don't want me anymore and don't listen to me. You are so unfilial!"

Jinniu didn't even turn around. Meng Tao wanted to close the gate, but Meng Manzhi stretched out her hand to stop him: "Hey! It's getting dark, and it's going to be windy and cold. The old man can't stand it! How can you be so heartless and not let us in? Where do you want us to go?"

"It's only four o'clock in the afternoon, and the sun is still shining over there. Is your sky dark? There's nothing I can do about it. Just go wherever there's love. I didn't ask you to come."

Geng Liuju howled through the courtyard gate for a while, and then there was no sound. Xiao Wangcai no longer squatted behind the door, so it seemed that he had really left.

They may have chosen the wrong day today. If they had come yesterday or tomorrow, there would have been a large number of onlookers. Some weird old ladies might have sympathized with Geng Liuju and said a few words for her. Geng Liuju might have continued to argue for a longer time until dark, which would have been quite troublesome.

Fortunately, he left.

Meng Tao went to see Wang Tiegen drying bed sheets. There were too many of them. If they were all spread out to dry, they would fill the entire yard. However, there were not enough bamboo poles, so Wang Tiegen folded the sheets in half and hung them up, which now took up half of the yard.

Anyway, the weather is dry and cold and the sun is still shining, so it will be half dry by evening. If I continue to dry it in the sun for another day tomorrow, it will be completely dry.

Meng Tao told Jinniu that she had to cook breakfast for dinner and invite Luo Lihua and Bao Dongmei because they helped with the washing. She also asked Wang Tiegen to stay for dinner so that it would be more lively with more people.

Wang Tiegen agreed with a smile.

He came to accompany Jinniu. At first, he was very cautious and refused to eat here. Food was precious in everyone's home these days, and he had a big appetite. But Sister Taohua was very generous. She would always call him to join them every time it was time for dinner. Knowing that he was embarrassed, she told him that they had relatives to support them and they had enough food. In addition, their food was so delicious that Wang Tiegen could not resist and ate. After eating, he did more work, such as sweeping the yard, fetching water, and chopping firewood. She took care of it all.

Wang Tiegen was very glad that he took the initiative to come when Captain Bao went to find someone to accompany Jinniu. Firstly, his home really couldn't accommodate him, and secondly, Brother Jinniu was a very nice person and was willing to help.

However, he gained a lot from this family. Not only could he read books and learn to read, which broadened his horizons, but he could also eat at least one delicious meal every day. His body became noticeably stronger and he seemed to have more strength. He now felt that the reason why people wanted to eat delicious food was not just to satisfy their cravings, but because after adequate nutrition, the body would feel comfortable, the mood would be happy, and everything they did would be easy and refreshing.

Most importantly, his luck improved when he lived in the Meng family: all the guests who came before the New Year were very nice to him. Comrade Meng, Taohua's brother-in-law and Zhang Guoqing's teacher, saw him running very fast to fetch water every day, patted him on the shoulder and said: You have a good physique, you can sign up for the conscription.

Who wouldn't want to join the army? It's so glorious to defend the country, Wang Tiegen dreams of it! But that requires a quota. Their Yanchong Commune has a lot of things, especially young people. Every time there is a conscription, you may not be able to sign up even if you try your best. Even if you sign up and pass the physical examination, you may not be selected... Anyway, it's hard to get a quota, unless your father, uncle, aunt or uncle, even if he is a rural cadre like Captain Bao, then it's possible! Comrade Meng said: Have confidence in yourself, you can sign up in the fall, as long as you pass the physical examination, everything is fine, you will definitely be able to do it.

Wang Tiegen was very excited. No matter whether he could succeed by autumn, he was now full of hope and his life was fulfilling and happy.

(End of this chapter)