Cheng Yue paused in applying the medicine. "It has nothing to do with you. Don't take everything on yourself."
Your mother-in-law and Zhao are in cahoots. Do you think I don't know what kind of person she is? Even if you weren't here, they would still find a way to cause trouble.
No wonder Zhao Xiangxiu seemed hesitant to speak earlier, and didn't say a word when she came in. It turns out she felt embarrassed because this whole thing started because of them!
Zhao Xiangxiu sighed, "My mother-in-law is always throwing tantrums. Now the whole village is egging her on, and many people believe what she says. I'm afraid she'll come and cause trouble again. What are you going to do?"
Old Lady Zhao was sent home by the village head yesterday, and she must have been upset, so she went to her house to make a scene again.
Because Shuanzi wouldn't listen to her and insisted on going to collect medicinal herbs, Granny Zhao ended up ruining all of Shuanzi's herbs. Shuanzi was so angry that he grabbed a broom and chased her away.
Cheng Yue smiled and said, "Let her make a fuss, I'm more afraid she won't! Sister Xiangxiu, if she comes over again, don't stop her, just watch from the side."
"Then we'll do as you say!"
Zhao Xiangxiu was puzzled, but she knew that Cheng Yue was shrewd and probably had a way. So they decided to wait and see, and if Granny Zhao went too far, they would stop her.
Cheng Yue smiled and nodded, then said to Cuicui, "This medicine shouldn't get wet. You should rest for a couple of days. Don't worry about the chickens and ducks for now, lest you sweat and the medicine gets wiped off."
"Oh, by the way, Sister Xiangxiu, could you catch a chicken and cook it for Cuicui? Otherwise, I'll feel guilty."
It's so hot. You sweat all over just by moving around. Cui Cui's face is all swollen like this. But she's doing this for Xiao Tong and Xiao Ning. She deserves to take two days off.
Cui Cui was immediately at a loss. "No, no, that won't do! Aunt Cheng Yue, it's only right that I protect my sister. I can't take your things. My face doesn't hurt, I can still work!"
"Yes, Cheng Yue, that won't do!"
Cheng Yue threatened, "Just listen to me, this medicine isn't cheap, it would be a waste to waste it."
Zhao Xiangxiu and Cuicui immediately fell silent. This medicine, looking so white and smooth, was something they had never seen before…
"Well, how about we take a couple of days off, but we can't keep the chickens!"
Just as Zhao Xiangxiu finished speaking, Chen An returned carrying a chicken. Cheng Yue laughed and said, "Since you've already caught it, you can take it back!"
Chen An kept his arm outstretched, and Zhao Xiangxiu couldn't very well not take it, so she had no choice but to take it and hand it to Cuicui, telling her to go home first.
In a way, Cheng Yue is similar to her; if she feels indebted to someone, she must make an effort to repay them, otherwise she will feel uneasy.
If she doesn't accept it, Cheng Yue will be sad.
Just as Cui Cui was about to go down the mountain with the chicken, she ran into Granny Sun and Granny Cao, along with seven or eight villagers who were coming up the mountain in a large group.
He immediately turned back into the yard, "They're coming up again!"
Cheng Yue scoffed, "You're here pretty early!"
As they were talking, the group arrived at the gate. Granny Sun pointed into the yard and began to shout, "You two are finally back! You're really shameless!"
"We're all from the same village, how could you be so heartless as to deceive us! We've all worked for nothing, neglecting our farm work and household chores. You have to compensate us!"
Cheng Yue ignored Granny Sun and scanned the crowd. "What about you? You think so too?"
Granny Cao shrank her neck, but still mustered up her courage and said with dissatisfaction, "You're not the only ones from our village who have been to the county town. You can't just say it's medicinal herbs."
While you were still digging in the fields, Chen Ping was already a shopkeeper in the county town. Naturally, he knows more than you. How could he not know this was a medicinal herb?
Cheng Yue remained expressionless and said calmly, "If you don't believe me, you don't have to collect them. Did someone force you to go and collect the herbs?"
Granny Cao choked. What Cheng Yue said made sense. No one was forcing them. It was just that the village head had said it, and they themselves felt it was a good thing.
But yesterday, Granny Zhao spoke with absolute certainty, saying that it was Chen Ping who said it. They said they didn't understand the matter of medicinal herbs, but Chen Ping had been the manager for so many years and was very knowledgeable. It was impossible that he didn't know either!
Other villagers chimed in, saying, "We don't know anything about this, how can we know which of you is telling the truth?"
"Yes, there's no certainty about this, what if we just waste our time..."
It's not that they don't trust Cheng Yue, but gathering medicinal herbs is so tiring. They haven't even seen anything yet, and they're already wasting their time on the mountain. They could have done so much more with that time. If they can't sell them for money, what will they do with all the time and energy they've spent?
Cheng Yue sneered, "Accuracy? What? You think farming guarantees a good harvest? You're looking for a job and want money before you've even started?"
As I said before, if you don't believe it, then don't collect it. Nobody's forcing you!
Accuracy? What, just because she gave them the money first, does that mean she's accurate?
The crowd stammered, unable to speak. Seeing this, Granny Sun spat angrily, "I told you! This is a scam! They didn't even give us a straight answer, what's with all this talk about believing or not believing? Who's going to believe you if you don't hand over your money!"
Zhao Xiangxiu couldn't stand it anymore and said angrily, "Sister Cheng Yue already said, if you believe it, go and pick it; if you don't believe it, you don't have to go. What's the point of lying!"
Besides, Cheng Yue kindly told everyone about this; she doesn't owe anyone anything. Why are you asking her for a definite answer?
She found it strange that these people seemed unable to understand human speech, focusing solely on their own words and ignoring everything others said!
Granny Sun spat, "You ungrateful hussy who's siding with outsiders! Who gives you the right to speak here? You act like a servant, what makes you so arrogant!"
"Shut up!"
A furious shout rang out, and Cheng Yue looked up to see the village head and Madam Feng walking at the front, followed by a group of people.
It just so happened that the construction work on the house was starting, and a group of children wanted to learn carpentry, so they all rushed together.
Li Tieniu ran up to Granny Cao, his eyes red with anger, "Grandma! Why did you come along again! We told you not to believe them, why didn't you listen? How can I face my parents like this!"
Li Shiniu shoved Li Tieniu, "How dare you talk to Grandma like that? We're here for an explanation! We don't want anyone to be cheated!"
They must have had some incredible luck with the eldest son's family. Li Tieniu was always chosen by Cheng Yue and never missed out on any assignments!
The second wife's family had nothing, a stark contrast to the first. Regardless of whether the sale of medicinal herbs was true or false, he was determined to cause trouble!
Anyway, they haven't separated. He and his grandmother offended Cheng Yue, which is the same as Li Tieniu's mistake. He doesn't believe Cheng Yue won't kick him out.
If the second wife's family is having a hard time, the first wife's family shouldn't expect to have an easy time either! Why should all the good things go to them, and nothing to do with us?
Li Tieniu's chest heaved violently with anger. He had figured it out: Li Shiniu was deliberately dragging his favored nanny into this commotion, just to make him suffer!
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