Gu Yu, however, lived in her own world. "You've been deceived, just like how many people in the factory can't read, but they can still do their jobs."
Look at that family, they're all workers, while we're still stuck in this remote mountain village.
Don't think that just because they took Liangfen away, I should be grateful to them. They owe us this; otherwise, our son wouldn't be a farmer.
“Shut up,” Xunxing said, kicking Guyu so hard that she shrank back. “Back then, we went through the procedures together in the team, so there was no way to fake it.”
If you want to hear the truth, I'll tell you that, apart from the fact that I'm illiterate, it was also my own initiative to return to my hometown.
I left home at a young age, and I feel most guilty towards my parents. Tell me, how many times have you caused trouble at home throughout the year? It's not just you causing trouble; your family also comes over to make trouble.
Moreover, if I had moved to the city back then, you still wouldn't have had a job and would have had to stay in the village.
Don't you know how many people got divorced back then?
He has his own responsibilities, and naturally he has to make compromises in his choices.
Besides, what's so great about the city? The living spaces aren't as spacious as they are in the village, and everything is subject to quotas. In the countryside, you can harvest whatever you want from the fields and not worry about what to eat each day.
When talking about the past, Gu Yu's face became slightly unnatural. At that time, she was young and ignorant and did make many mistakes.
“But I’ve changed over the years. I saved that money for my son and grandson…” Gu Yu looked at Xun Xingshun with hope. “Daughters are outsiders. Now that the money is in our family, it’s ours.”
Now that our grandson is all grown up and about to get married, wouldn't it be better for us to leave some savings for him?
"Is that our family's wealth?" Xun Xingshun had no interest in continuing the discussion. "It's settled then. If you want to cause trouble again, you can go back to your parents' home."
Since they didn't have marriage certificates back then, a certificate would suffice.
"You have no conscience, always trying to kick me out?" Gu Yu cried. "Then take the money back first. Liang Fen didn't give me that much back then. Some of it was money our family had saved up penny by penny."
Hua Xingshun: "So what? Consider the extra amount as compensation."
Besides, haven't you received enough from the Hua family over the years? Every time the children come, they bring loads of bags and packages.
"Well, we didn't take it for nothing, we just returned the favor each time."
"Bringing back some sweet potatoes and vegetables made you feel like it was a big deal." Hua Xingshun then remembered another question, "Tell me honestly, did you also speak well of others in the village?"
"No, no," Gu Yu would never dare to do such a thing, mainly because the villagers were all distant relatives, and if she did it, it would be impossible to keep it a secret.
The fact that she was able to secretly get her wages from Xun Liangfen all these years shows that she was good at making choices.
In the village, everyone is only giving small favors. If she were discovered, the old man would definitely investigate thoroughly, and the fact that she was taking her daughter's salary would definitely not be kept secret.
If it weren't for the son-in-law stirring things up, this wouldn't have been discovered.
Gu Yu felt a surge of resentment whenever she thought of the culprit; not a single member of the Hua family was any good.
"You better really didn't do it, or don't blame me for reporting you, even if it means turning against my own family."
Gu Yu shook her head repeatedly in fright, "I understand that principle..."
Hua Baoguo followed the path on the field ridge to the field.
Although the Chinese New Year is just around the corner, there's still plenty of farm work to be done in the countryside.
The village planted a batch of Chinese cabbages, which were being prepared to be delivered to the supply and marketing cooperative before the Chinese New Year.
The able-bodied men in the village were busy working in the fields, while the women and children walked by and watched.
Of course, they didn't just stand by and watch. As soon as they cut down the cabbages, they would collect all the old and rotten leaves and then distribute them to each other to take home and feed their livestock.
"Why did Baoguo come over?" Xun Liangcai knew his luck wasn't great, so he didn't dare touch the cabbages, fearing that if he didn't handle them properly, he wouldn't get a good price.
"Second brother, are we going to put all these cabbages away today?"
The dozen or so acres of land, covered in black saplings, are being worked up in a flurry of activity.
"Let's collect half first, and the rest in a couple of days." Xun Liangtian straightened up, stretched his shoulders, and said, "Brother-in-law, you can take a few back with you when you go back."
Besides selling some, each household in the village will also receive a portion to give as gifts during the Lunar New Year.
Hua Baoguo nodded with a smile, "We're here to take advantage again."
Sister-in-law Chen Eryao gathered the vegetable leaves together and said, "What are you saying? If we really want to calculate, we're the ones who have taken advantage of your family."
"We'll stay a few more days this time. We'll make some steamed buns with red bean paste in a few days, and we'll bring some back for the kids."
Hua Baoguo chuckled dryly. If nothing unexpected happened, he should leave tomorrow.
To be honest, my brother-in-law and his family don't know about this. I wonder if they'll complain when they find out at home?
"Brother-in-law, I just knitted a pair of gloves for Xiangyun a few days ago. I'll bring them to you when I get home, and I'd appreciate it if you could pass them on to me." Li Lancao quickly said, brushing the dirt off the old leaves.
"How could I trouble you with this?" Hua Baoguo said politely. "Second sister-in-law, please keep it for Sanni."
“Sanni has one. We went to the city a few days ago and bothered you for so long. Xiangyun also saved your second brother’s life. I only have one glove, which is not very presentable.”
Hua Baoguo was unaware of this, so he asked, "I've never heard the child mention this, could there be some mistake?"
“How could this be a mistake?” Xun Liangcai recounted what happened that day, omitting anything he shouldn’t have said. “That time was really close. If Xiangyun hadn’t pulled me out of it, I would have been injured and would have also harmed that female comrade.”
Hua Baoguo said, "These are all minor matters; anyone would have helped if they saw them."
"So many cabbages tomorrow, are we going to have to carry them all to the city?"
This is no small project; it will probably take everyone several trips.
"No need for that. Just deliver it to the intersection ahead, and the supply and marketing cooperative will come and pick it up in a tractor."
Xun Liangtian bent down and started working again, not forgetting to remind Hua Baoguo, "It's windy here, you should go back quickly."
Then he said to Chen Eryao, "You can have your second brother and the others do these chores. Go back and see if Mother needs any help."
Chen Eryao and Li Lancao exchanged a glance. In previous years, when their brother-in-law and the others came back, they never saw their mother cook much more dishes. At most, she would take out more dried vegetables and add some cured meat.
Hua Baoguo stood awkwardly to the side. Just then, Xun Rongchun ran over from another path, shouting, "Something terrible has happened! My aunt said Grandma has fainted and she wants you to go back right away."
The brothers, who were searching for their homes, put down their work and were about to head home when Hua Baoguo quickly said, "I just came out of the house, and I'm fine now..."
Xun Liangtian said urgently, "Why didn't you say anything before? My mother fainted, and you were still saying it was nothing serious."
Hua Baoguo touched his nose. "Dad has already woken her up. They're talking at home now."
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