Meng Tao said, "Come if you want. We have seen Geng Liuju act like a rogue before. This is Linshui Village, not Liuzhuang. Geng Liuju can't do anything. Don't be afraid."

Jinniu: "No, I wasn't afraid of them in Liuzhuang. Last time, my great grandfather helped me get my household registration certificate, and Uncle Bao settled it for me. I am the grandson of Grandpa Meng Shengli from Linshui Village. They are from the old Meng family in Liuzhuang, so they have no right to decide on my marriage."

"Marriage is free. You have to be willing and like it. No one can interfere."

As they were talking, Meng Tao asked Jinniu, since he was currently recuperating and couldn't work, why not go with her and Shen Yu to the provincial capital or Mengzhou to live? She could also take him to Pingjiang City for a walk, just as a trip to broaden his horizons.

Jinniu smiled and said, "Sister, Shen Yu just told me about this on the way. I don't want to go. Really, I don't feel at ease living outside. I was injured and had to be hospitalized for treatment before, but I had no choice. This time I have been in the county for more than half a month. Zhang Fu's family has been very good to me, but I just want to go home. Only at home can I feel safe and secure.

Even though I'm still on crutches, I can take care of myself, cooking, washing clothes, etc., and Wang Tiegen is here every morning and evening, and there is also the educated youth teacher - sister, Shen Yu, you don't have to worry about me, I'm fine at home, what can happen?"

Meng Tao: “…”

He looked at Shen Yu helplessly. Jinniu was a member of the Ba family and he couldn't take him away, so he had to leave him alone.

In the evening, Shen Yu helped while Meng Tao cooked a big pot of boiled fish fillets and fried a few dishes. She asked the educated youth to come and eat together. After she and Shen Yu went out, Brother Jinniu asked them to take care of him again.

When it was time to turn off the lights and rest, the couple entered the space. Shen Yu hugged Meng Tao and refused to let go. He buried his face in the crook of her neck and blew hot air: "Wife, are you ready? I think..."

"No, you don't want to!" Meng Tao smiled and pushed him away: "I'm not well yet."

Shen Yu hugged Meng Tao tightly without moving. In the past, he felt that being able to fall asleep with his beloved in his arms every night was the happiest and most satisfying thing. But now it is no longer possible. He wants to get more and more... He can only look but not eat. He can't stand it.

But he was also worried that she really wasn't well yet, and afraid of hurting her again, so he could only suppress himself, sighed helplessly, and bit the tip of her white ear gently: "My dear wife, you'll be fine tomorrow, right?"

Meng Tao hid in his arms and laughed secretly, tomorrow? Her period will come at the beginning of the month, if it comes tomorrow...

The next day, before having breakfast, Zhou Shian hurried over to find Shen Yu. It turned out that he went home last night and rode his bicycle to work at the commune early this morning. Just as he crossed the dirt bridge and was about to slide down the slope, the brakes suddenly broke, and as a result, he and the bicycle fell into the ditch on the side of the road. The bicycle was broken and could not be ridden.

Zhou Shian was in charge of the document safe. The commune needed the documents for a meeting this morning, so he asked Shen Yu to take him there. Shen Yu then drove away with Zhou Shian.

After Meng Tao made breakfast and finished eating with Jinniu, the two of them planned in the yard. They rearranged the corner where Qian Xiaoyun had raised chickens before and planned to enclose it with a bamboo fence. They also applied to the production team to raise a few chickens and ducks to ensure that they would have fresh eggs to eat every day.

The two of them had also made mental preparations to deal with Geng Liuju's arrival. After a morning passed, they didn't see the old woman, but Meng Jingui came instead.

Meng Jingui first went to visit Jinniu’s new courtyard house. He looked around and walked around the yard. His eyes seemed to have conjunctivitis and his eye sockets were red.

He came this time because he was sent by Geng Liuju and Meng Laifu. He also heard from Meng Changshou that Jinniu had built a new courtyard house in Linshui Village. The place was wide and bright enough, and every piece of furniture in it was very valuable. He had been itching to come and see it for a long time.

After all, his grandparents had said that when he was a child, they had planned to adopt him to Meng Shengli, and that he should have inherited the family business of Linshui Village, but by some strange coincidence, it fell into the hands of that bad boy Jinniu.

Meng Jingui was indignant inside, and he couldn't hide the envy, jealousy and hatred on his face.

He said to Jinniu: "You are so capable now. You dare to disobey my grandmother and even instigate my grandfather to beat her."

Meng Jingui: "How dare you say no? The day before yesterday, my grandfather came to stay with you for a night, and yesterday you took that small car back to the village together. You had plenty of opportunities to talk to me, and it was definitely not a good thing. Otherwise, I would have broken my grandmother's legs this morning. Isn't it obvious that I'm on your side!"

Taurus: “…” He doesn’t want to take the blame for this.

Meng Tao was speechless at Meng Jingui's weird train of thought.

He asked, "You are lying to us, right? How could Grandpa break Grandma's leg? Why did he do that?"

Meng Jingui yelled, "What good would it be for me to lie to you? Grandma let Jinniu marry Caiyue for his own good. Jinniu's leg is broken, and everyone says he is disabled. He won't be able to do heavy work in the future. Which virgin girl would be willing to marry him? It's great to be able to marry cousin Caiyue and have a wife at home! But Jinniu doesn't know what's good for him. Yesterday he refused to get married. Grandma and my uncle's family decided to send cousin Caiyue to Jinniu this morning for the wedding. But my uncle found out and chased him halfway. Without saying a word, he broke my grandma's leg with a stick!"

Meng Tao: “…”

Although he secretly complained about the violent tradition of the Meng family in Liuzhuang, who often broke legs, why did he feel so good and happy when Meng Changshou broke Geng Liuju's leg?

Jinniu asked, "So how is Grandma now?"

"What else can I do? You're crying out in pain after being carried home, but we don't have the money to send you to the hospital! Grandma and dad sent me to ask you for money! Grandma raised you from childhood, and now it's your turn to raise grandma - give me 100 yuan to go to the hospital to treat your leg, and 20 yuan per month for living expenses. I don't want the money for the past five months, so you have to give me the remaining seven months. That's a total of 240 yuan. Give it to me!"

Meng Tao sneered, this was a very good plan.

Taurus's face flushed and he was very emotional. He opened his mouth several times and finally said only one sentence: "I don't have any money!"

Meng Jingui was furious: "Isn't this newly built house worth money? You don't have money to treat your grandmother's illness? You are so ungrateful, you ungrateful bastard!"

Jinniu: "My sister and brother-in-law helped build the new courtyard house. I told grandma early in the morning that I don't have a penny this year. I can't even support myself, how can I support her? If you want money, go to Meng Laifu. It was Meng Laifu who beat me up like this."

"Sanwa, let me tell you, grandma said: If you don't pay, we will bring grandma and second uncle to you, and you can take care of it whether we live or die!"

"If you have the strength, lift him up. I will also go to the police station. How did I get injured? The police have a record of it. The witnesses and evidence are all there. As long as I file a complaint, Meng Laifu will go to jail. You can do whatever you want!"

"You...Meng Sanwa, you are awesome!"

Meng Jingui left cursing and covered in dust.

Meng Tao said to Jinniu, "You are right. This is how it should be. They don't have much ability. They are just bullies who bully the weak and fear the strong. If you don't know how to resist, they will gnaw you to pieces."

Taurus pursed his lips and nodded. It was not that he didn't know how to resist, it was just... he was too stupid and blind before and thought too highly of those people.

(End of this chapter)