Tian Zhigao didn't want to respond, but when he saw Tian Xianglan holding a cloth bag, he thought maybe his mother was going to cook some hot eggs for Xian Fangfang to eat on the way? This was good, Fangfang hadn't even had lunch, so she probably wouldn't mind boiled eggs, so he said something to Xian Fangfang and walked towards Tian Xianglan.

Walking closer, Tian Xianglan opened the cloth bag like she was presenting a treasure, revealing a glass bottle. She smiled at Tian Zhigao ingratiatingly: "Look, those damn girls hid a can of food, and there's more than half of it left. I found it, can you give it to my sister-in-law?"

Tian Zhigao: “…”

Angry and disappointed, my face turned blue and I didn't know what to say.

He waved his hand and turned to leave, but Tian Xianglan grabbed his sleeve and said, "Third brother, can you lend me some money? I need it urgently!"

Tian Zhigao frowned: "Fangfang and I have been traveling up and down all this time, and we need money for travel expenses and food. How can we pay back mom when we come back?"

"Ten dollars, I only want ten dollars, please!"

"What do you want the money for?"

"I...your brother-in-law works in the sugar factory in that county. I'm afraid he'll take advantage of my absence and have affairs with other women."

"Didn't you say you just came back from visiting him?"

"Last time, it was that bitch named Taohua who reminded me that your brother-in-law was being seduced by a young girl and was about to cheat on him, so I stayed at Tiezhu's place for a few days, but I didn't find anything going on. But today, after hearing what that bitch said, I felt it made sense. When I asked around in the village, I heard that Zhou hadn't been seen for a long time... Oh, I'm so confused, I have to go check again!"

Tian Zhigao was furious: "Can you have some backbone? Why do you always listen to others? Especially Meng Taohua, you can't listen to anything she says! Don't you know that she has a grudge against our family? She just wants our family to have a hard time, so she tries every means to instigate. This is called confusing people! The more chaotic you are, the happier she is. She is watching you make a fool of yourself!"

"No, Third Brother, you don't know...Tiezhu's situation...Taohua really does have a point."

Tian Zhigao had nothing to say. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and thought to himself that he couldn't let Meng Taohua go. He turned around to look at Xian Fangfang, and saw Xian Fangfang sitting on the luggage. He said to Tian Xianglan: "Watch Fangfang. Don't let pigs, chickens, dogs, etc. get close to her. She will be scared. Don't let the villagers talk to her. She doesn't like it. I'll be back soon and give you the money when I come back."

When Tian Xianglan heard that her brother agreed to give her money, she nodded happily: "Hey! Go, go quickly, I will definitely take good care of Fangfang!"

Tian Zhigao took big strides and quickened his pace. He soon arrived at Meng Tao's house, pushed the bolted gate, and started punching it with his clenched fists.

Meng Tao opened the door and came out. She was not surprised to see that it was Tian Zhigao. She left the door ajar, leaned against the door frame with her arms folded, and said, "If you are here to fight, please attack; if you want to ask a question, I'll give you two minutes - after all, I know how to be civilized and polite."

Tian Zhigao stared at Meng Tao's white and tender pink face, which looked like a freshly peeled egg. He smelled a faint smell of alcohol, presumably because she had just eaten and drank some wine. Her lips were bright red and delicate like flower petals. He inexplicably remembered what he had read in a novel: skin as white as cream, lips as red as cinnabar. Was she like this? Because of her good skin color, her eyes were bright and radiant, her facial features were delicate and beautiful, and her actions were straightforward and free and easy. She looked smart and pretty, and full of confidence, which was completely different from her previous image. Tian Zhigao was a little suspicious. Was he looking at a fake Meng Taohua?

A country girl, her complexion is better than Xian Fangfang who grew up in the city, and it happened in just a few months. I remember she didn't look this good last time in the provincial capital. How did she do it? Tian Zhigao's suspicious look made Meng Tao very unhappy: "If you have something to say, just say it. If not, get out! Staring at people is rude, don't you know? Didn't your mother teach you that?"

"I violated your family? Give me an example?"

"Is there anything more to say? You know it in your heart! The sticky grass incident has harmed my whole family - Yalan, a good girl, gave herself to the crippled Shi Datou, my father died, and there was a conflict between my mother and my brother and sister-in-law... Now, Shi Datou has been arrested and my eldest sister and brother-in-law are at odds. Meng Taohua, I advise you not to go too far!"

Meng Tao smiled and said, "You forgot one thing: I went to the provincial capital, and you were thrown back to the workshop as a worker, your salary was reduced, and your grand wedding could not be held! Is this too much? Think about the consequences of what you and your family have done. It is like a mountain falling on your head, which will directly crush a weak woman and ruin her life! How should this be calculated? Can the word "too much" make up for it? Since I started studying culture, I like reading. Recently, I learned a sentence, 'Treat others with their own way'. I like this sentence, it is really useful!"

Tian Zhigao looked deep: "Peach Blossom, stop it. Although we can't be husband and wife, I sincerely hope that you are fine. If you insist on doing it, I also have a way to deal with you, and when the time comes, I will never show mercy!"

"I'm quite scared when you say that. But I didn't do anything, Tian Zhigao. It's not good for you to come and accuse me and threaten me without any evidence, right?"

Meng Tao's expression became serious. She stood up straight and spread her hands innocently. Tian Zhigao saw the half-closed courtyard door being opened, and Jiang Xiaodong, Zhao Ming and Xu Guoliang walked out.

Zhao Ming said, "Comrade Tian Zhigao, you and Comrade Meng Taohua no longer have any relationship. Why do you keep coming to her house to harass her? And even threaten her? It's wrong for you to do this. It's too much. I hope you can correct it! Your whole family must correct it!"

Tian Zhigao glanced at the three educated youths with a cold and arrogant look, and snorted, "Taohua and I are discussing something. Those who are not involved, please stay away!"

Xu Guoliang drank a lot and said in a very harsh tone: "Hey, how can you talk like that..."

Jiang Xiaodong stopped him, looked at Tian Zhigao and said calmly: "We live in Taohua's house, which is equivalent to her brothers and sisters. How can we be unrelated? I can also tell you that I am a correspondent of the county radio station. The brigade cadres have taken special care of me for the various things that happened in your Tian family. But if I insist on reporting it, what do you think the result will be? Do you want to be famous?"

Tian Zhigao was speechless for a moment and glared at Jiang Xiaodong fiercely.

At this time, Tian Xianglan ran over breathlessly and shouted, "Third brother! Quick, quick! The cart is coming! The ox cart is coming!"

Tian Zhigao turned around and walked away. After taking two steps, he turned back and pointed at Jiang Xiaodong: "Be careful, I will remember you!"

Jiang Xiaodong nodded: "Run quickly, or you won't be able to catch up with the ox cart!"

Meng Tao and Xu Guoliang couldn't help laughing after hearing this.

Tian Zhigao felt a prickly pain in his heart when he heard Meng Taohua's laughter as clear and unrestrained as a silver bell. He swore that he would work hard and strive to climb to a high position after returning. By then, he would make Meng Taohua look bad!

I have a cold, I feel so blue and thin... Please vote, please collect, please support! 　　 　 (End of this chapter)