Tian Zhiyuan came out of the house and was immediately annoyed when he heard what Tian Yalan said: "Okay, so there is such a thing, how dare you hide it from me? Why do you want to go? From the oldest to the youngest, I should go first!"

Tian Yalan: "Don't even think about it!"

"You are a money-loser. You will get married in the future and you are also a person of a different surname. How dare you compete with me?"

"You're the one who loses money! Don't forget that my family just gave the Du family 300 yuan as a betrothal gift on your behalf, which emptied our family's savings. You have to marry that Du girl back home quickly, because the family needs someone to work! I didn't spend a penny of the family's money, so mom agreed to let me go to work first, as compensation to me!"

Tian Zhiyuan snorted, "You're a fool! I'm a son of the Tian family, and it's only natural for me to spend my family's money to marry a wife. But you, you're already Shi Datou's person, so you should ask Shi Datou to bring the betrothal money. Go back to the mountains with him and live your life there, and stop being an eyesore here!"

Tian Yalan felt sore and burst into tears: "Mom! Mom!"

Wang Shuifeng came out of the kitchen, holding a spatula and chasing Tian Zhiyuan: "I told you to stop talking nonsense! You bastard, I'll beat you to death!"

Tian Zhiyuan hid and said, "Mom, I'm telling the truth. Yalan has done something with Shi Datou. People in several villages know about it. Who else can she marry? No one wants her!"

Tian Yalan cried even louder after hearing this. Wang Shuifeng was so angry that her head was smoking: "That's your sister! That's why I let your sister go to the sugar factory first. No one knows there!"

"No! I have to go to the sugar factory! I don't want to stay in this village anymore, mom. I'll send you my salary when I earn it!"

"You'd better get married quickly. The family is in such a state right now and we're short of manpower."

"We will definitely get married. I know our family has no money. With our family's situation, even if we hold a wedding banquet, I'm afraid no one will come. So I don't need you to spend money on the banquet. Just get a marriage certificate with Du Meiqiu. Meiqiu also agreed. She said that she would ask her mother for some dowry money. When my third brother arranges a job for me, I must take her with me and not embarrass myself in this village!"

Wang Shuifeng: “…”

I almost fainted from anger. What kind of daughter-in-law is this? She hasn't even married yet, and she's already got such a good plan!

Tian Yalan screamed: "The job is mine! I will never give it to you even if I die!"

Tian Zhiyuan: "Then you should just die soon, and save food!"

Tian Yalan cried even louder. Suddenly, there was a "clang" sound. Tian Baoshan kicked the door open and walked out, shouting, "What are you arguing about? Don't you know your sister-in-law is sick? Zhenzhen and Zhuzhu just took a nap. Did you wake them up? The job at the sugar factory, from the biggest to the smallest, should be mine! I'm going to work in the factory, and you two stay at home!"

Tian Zhiyuan said, "Brother, stop joking. Are you willing to leave your sister-in-law and two nieces behind?"

"You can take Du Meiqiu with you, but why can't I take your sister-in-law and two nieces with me? Your sister-in-law is too weak after what she suffered this time, and can't do heavy work. She should just follow me and be a family member."

Tian Yalan was stunned and Tian Zhiyuan was at a loss. If the eldest brother also wanted to take the job, then there would be no place for them.

After a pause, Tian Yalan thought of a reason: "Now that Taohua is gone, there is no one to do the housework. My sister-in-law has to help my mother with the work!"

Tian Baoshan glared at her: "Then what are you doing? Have I raised you for nothing? I didn't marry a wife to work for her. The baby she gave birth to is our Tian family's precious grandchildren. You should respect your sister-in-law! If you dare to treat her like a peach blossom, no matter who you are, I will break your legs!"

Wang Shuifeng stared at her eldest son intently, and suddenly fell to the ground with a thud. This time she was really angry and fainted.

Tian Zhigao, who had been watching silently, sighed, walked over and pushed away Tian Yalan who was crying on Wang Shuifeng, and called Tian Zhiyuan to come over to help Wang Shuifeng up, and placed her on a bamboo chair to lie down. He felt a chill in his heart, but Meng Taohua's face kept shaking in his mind. When did that pair of clear and pure eyes become smart and cunning?

Meng Taohua is no longer the kind and innocent little gray rabbit. She has grown up and become vicious and vicious! He originally wanted to have a good talk with Taohua this time, to repair their relationship. If they can't be husband and wife, they can be siblings. He is still willing to help her in the future when he has the ability. Now, facing such a malicious Taohua, forget it.

Tian Zhigao only stayed at home for one night and left Linshui Village the next day.

He had only taken a few days off and hurried back to see how his father was doing. Xian Fangfang was pregnant and needed care, and he also had to work hard and perform well, so he couldn't delay too long. He left twenty yuan for Wang Shuifeng and left.

Before leaving, he told Tian Baoshan, Tian Zhiyuan and Tian Yalan that the job at the sugar factory belonged to Liang Tiezhu, and no one should think about it because it was useless and could not be changed.

Tian Zhigao said this to prevent them from fighting over this again and becoming a laughing stock to outsiders. It's just a job, is it necessary for brothers and sisters to become enemies?

Deputy Director Yuan has given assurances, and he is confident that the day of recovery is not far away, and by then, he can get any job he wants!

Tian Zhigao's assurance could not comfort his brother and sister. Tian Baoshan and Tian Zhiyuan looked gloomy and didn't even want to see him off. Tian Yalan broke down on the spot and cried bitterly - she was already living a miserable life in the village, so how could she survive if she waited another year or two?

Wang Shuifeng could only shed tears, there was nothing she could do.

Meng Tao was the first to know when Tian Zhigao left, as the educated youth in her courtyard were well-informed.

It’s good that the plague god is gone, and now things are peaceful.

At night, when she went to the literacy class, Zhou Cuiling told her a few words. It was Zhang Guoqing who called Zhou Cuiling, and Meng Zhehan asked him to take her along. Her brother blamed her: Taohua had disappeared without a trace since she went back. She had clearly left her a phone number and address, so why didn't she call to let her know she was safe? She could have sent a telegram, too. Did she forget her brother? Meng Tao was speechless. Isn't it free to call or send a telegram? Besides, farmers have to work in the fields every day, so they are very busy and have no time to spare.

I did send a letter, but it may not have reached the provincial capital yet. As expected, in those days, transportation and letters were slow.

Zhou Cuiling also said that Zhang Guoqing had asked Tian Zhigao what he did after returning to the village and whether he had made things difficult for Taohua. Presumably, the people in the provincial capital knew that Tian Zhigao had returned to his hometown and were afraid that he would do something bad and were worried about Taohua.

Meng Tao was also very grateful. It was indeed thoughtful of her, so she couldn't be too indifferent. She had to prepare the promised local specialties and oranges and send them over.

Zhou Cuiling's family has two orange trees, and she has to leave one tree until the New Year, otherwise it will be difficult to pick oranges. She doesn't know who else in the village grows oranges. She will find some time one day to go and take a look at the orchard that Zhou Cuiling mentioned.

On Sundays, it was the old farmers who were still in a hurry to go to work and earn work points. The educated youth usually took a day and a half off, and Meng Tao also took a rest. The eight educated youth were going to the front village to participate in an educated youth gathering, so they went out early in the morning. Meng Tao took this opportunity to go up the mountain to collect firewood.

The educated youth did not notice it when they came back at night, but they discovered the next day that not only was there a large pile of firewood in the corner of the kitchen, but there was also a pile of firewood behind the main house. Everyone was very surprised and admired Taohua for her ability.

Meng Tao said modestly: It’s nothing, I cut them in the mountains a few days ago, I just need to walk a little more today and carry them back.

More than half of the firewood in the space has been consumed, and the rest will be released slowly.

Various melon vines growing in the cracks of the rocks have begun to climb up the square trellises. Yellow flowers are blooming, some have already borne fruit, and tomatoes and peppers are also producing small fruits. At this rate, they will be ready for harvest soon.

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