Chapter 402 Feng Gang's Treat
"The baby is crying loudly from hunger, and you want us to go back to sleep?"
Zhao Dongmei took the stick and whipped Feng Yaozu several more times.
“You’re just like your dad. You seem like a good person because you don’t say a word, but you’re actually full of bad ideas. Do you think he’s starving you or not? You’re deliberately eating your younger siblings’ food rations. You’re just like your dad, no good at all.”
Feng Xiaolong said with a dark face, "Are you done yet? I'll go borrow some grain for you right now. Don't shout at the door and make a fool of yourself."
Song Lubai spat, "What? She was just standing at the door cursing? Where were you all this time? If you had borrowed the grain earlier, would she have been cursing here for so long? Do you have any conscience? Don't those two little ones your children? You only have Feng Yaozu as your biological son? A child who eats all the food and doesn't care if his younger siblings go hungry should be taught a lesson, and you're still helping him? You're helping him because you think he did a good job?"
Feng Xiaolong retorted, "He's just a child. He's just hungry. It's not as serious as you're making it out to be."
Zhao Hongying poked her head out of the house and said, "Zhao Dongmei, from now on you have to do this: don't care about family scandals or jokes, if someone does something shameful, you have to expose them, otherwise people will think you've gotten something good out of it."
“Feng Xiaolong, I remember you got some goat milk before and showed it off to everyone. In reality, Zhao Dongmei and the child didn’t drink much. It all went into your son’s stomach. You’re being biased and you don’t want others to say anything?”
Feng Xiaolong said, "I've treated her quite well, so don't talk nonsense."
Zhao Dongmei spat through gritted teeth, "You think you're good to me? If it weren't for the fact that I can eat at the vegetable-growing class, I would have starved to death with my child at your house long ago! The mixed grains I borrowed for my child, intending to grind them into powder and make porridge to feed him, ended up all going into your son's stomach! The things you said are truly despicable! Isn't the child I'm holding yours your daughter? You're showing favoritism to your maternal grandparents..."
Zhao Dongmei cried and cursed, spitting blood all over Feng Xiaolong.
Neighbors nearby all came out to support Zhao Dongmei.
Zhao Dongmei didn't feel embarrassed; in fact, she felt a sense of triumph.
Wei Zhao walked closer and said, "Your family's circumstances don't support you having another child. Zhao Dongmei, go to the health center to get an IUD. Don't have any more children. Just raise these three kids well."
Feng Xiaolong objected, "Why shouldn't we have more children? We don't even have a son yet."
Wei Zhao pointed at the boy sitting by the door sucking his thumb and Feng Yaozu and said, "You have two sons already, isn't that enough? Can you afford to raise so many?"
Feng Xiaolong retorted, "You all know my family's situation. What's wrong with me wanting another son?"
Wei Zhao turned to look at Zhao Dongmei and saw that she was frowning and not saying anything, so he knew that she probably wanted another one.
She didn't say anything more; good words are useless against a damned devil.
She said too much. Even if Zhao Dongmei gets an IUD, people will probably blame her for not having a biological son with Feng Xiaolong in the future.
Let her be for now.
Zhao Dongmei's temper has improved recently, which is a good thing. Wei Zhao felt that changing her mindset would not be something that could be done overnight.
Just as Wei Zhao had thought, Zhao Dongmei felt that she and Feng Xiaolong should have a son.
If she had another son, she could stand even straighter.
After crying, Zhao Dongmei continued to curse while holding her child. Feng Xiaolong, who was also suffering from a headache, couldn't withstand the pressure of public opinion and went out to borrow grain.
Once the grain was borrowed back, things finally calmed down for Zhao Dongmei's family.
Feng Xiaolong also reprimanded Feng Yaozu, yelling, "Are you a reincarnated starving ghost? If you steal food again, I'll beat your mouth to a pulp."
Song Lubai didn't hear the commotion that followed. After returning home, Wei Yang took Song Lubai to Yang Xiu'e's house with half a pound of brown sugar.
Feng Gang notified Wei Yang at noon today that he would bring Song Lubai to his house for dinner tonight. Yang Xiu'e had also mentioned it to Song Lubai this afternoon. The two of them didn't know what Feng Gang was up to. It wouldn't be good to refuse, and it wouldn't be right to come empty-handed, so this is what happened.
When the two entered the hospital, they were warmly welcomed by Yang Xiu'e.
The night was chilly, so Yang Xiu'e brought the meal inside.
Inside the room was a pot of stewed chicken with potato noodles and another pot of tofu and egg soup.
"You're here, why bring anything?"
Yang Xiu'e served the two of them rice and poured them three cups of wine.
Feng Gang raised his glass and said, "Xiao Song, you deserve a lot of credit for making the shoemaking class successful. My daughter Xiu'e has learned a lot from you. I have to thank you. Without you, there would be no Deputy Squad Leader Yang today."
Song Lubai picked up the brown sugar and egg water that Yang Xiue had specially made for her and said, "You flatter me. Xiue and I have been helping each other improve. I have also learned a lot from Xiue. I am really unworthy of your sincere thanks."
Yang Xiue placed a chicken leg on Song Lubai's plate. "Don't be ashamed, I've learned a lot from you. You deserve it! Eat up, Xiao Song, don't be shy with me!"
Yang Xiu'e greeted Wei Yang, saying, "Little Wei, I'm shamelessly calling you Little Wei..."
Wei Yang waved his hand and said, "Sister-in-law, with our relationship, there's no need to be so polite."
Yang Xiue smiled and said, "Okay, I won't stand on ceremony with you. We've all been busy this year, and it hasn't been easy for any of us. There are less than two months until the New Year, so let's have a meal together in advance to show our appreciation for our joint efforts this year."
"Old Feng can be quite stubborn sometimes. Although you are young, to be honest, you are both kind-hearted and magnanimous. I genuinely like you two as a couple. If Old Feng has ever done anything wrong in the past, I apologize on his behalf."
As soon as Yang Xiue finished speaking, Feng Gang almost couldn't keep up the smile on his face.
This woman is deliberately slapping her man in the face!
He treated her to dinner to ease the tension temporarily, but he never thought he was wrong! He didn't do anything wrong, so why is this clueless woman taking the blame on him?
Seeing that Yang had drunk her second cup, Song Lubai snatched the cup from her and said, "Sister Xiu'e, what are you saying? There's no right or wrong in work matters, it's just that we think differently. Who would take that to heart?"
At this moment, Wei Yang raised his glass and said, "Brother Feng, we've been working side by side for the past year and a half. Although there have been some frictions at work, I think we've cooperated quite well. I hope we can continue to work together well in the future. I'll drink this glass."
Wei Yang's words salvaged Feng Gang's reputation, which had just been humiliated by Yang Xiu'e. He downed a glass of wine and said, "Xiao Wei, you're a young man with drive. Let's continue to work hard together in the future. I won't say anything more; our friendship is all in this glass of wine."
The relationship between the two men seemed to have eased, and Yang Xiu'e was the happiest of all.
"Stop drinking, everyone. Eat your food. We're all family here, let's not waste time on fancy talk."
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