Chen paused for a moment and said, "Changyong is a good person and does things well, but he's just like me now, with difficulty walking."
However, his condition is quite serious; he has been left disabled and there is no cure.
He went out to work as a peddler before, and when he came back, he was like this. I don't know what happened.
After returning home, he became somewhat depressed, and his wife disliked him, constantly calling him a coward, and started threatening divorce, leaving behind a three-year-old daughter.
Zhao Changyong has always been cheerful and has a decent appearance, making him quite likable.
Since that incident, he has almost disappeared from the village. Sometimes when we meet him in the fields, he just lowers his head, gives a quick greeting, and walks away. He is always avoiding people.
If the village head hadn't reminded him, he would have almost forgotten about this person.
Cheng Yue sighed, "Becoming a cripple and having his wife leave must be a huge blow."
Chen An's gaze was intense. "Of course, A-Yue is still the best."
He injured his leg, but Yue not only didn't blame him, she confronted his mother, helped him find a doctor, and took good care of him.
Sure enough, I am the luckiest man.
Upon hearing this, Chen Tong and Chen Ning lowered their heads and chuckled again. Cheng Yue pinched Chen An's arm and whispered reproachfully, "You know it in your heart, but you keep saying it all the time."
Although she felt it was going well, she was still easily embarrassed and didn't want to be laughed at by the children all the time.
Then, changing the subject, he said, "The shop doesn't care about these things when hiring help. It doesn't matter if someone has difficulty walking, as long as it doesn't affect their work. After dinner, I'll go to Sister Lanfen's house."
Chen An nodded, "Yes, Changyong is fine, but he doesn't like to see people. The shop is always busy welcoming and seeing off customers. I don't know if he will agree."
"I'll agree," Cheng Yue said, blinking.
Zhao Changyong suffered a blow, experiencing a huge drop in both physical health and life, which inevitably led him to doubt himself and feel inferior.
If he sees hope, he will definitely want to seize it more than others.
The family chatted and talked until they arrived home. After the midday ordeal, the sun was already setting when they got home.
"Cheng Yue, why are you only getting back now? Where's the oxcart?"
After Zhao Xiangxiu and Cuicui finished shoveling chicken droppings, they looked up and saw Cheng Yue and the others returning. Not only were they late, but the oxcart was also missing. Thinking something had happened, they hurriedly called out and asked.
"Don't worry, it's okay. I'll tell you later!" Cheng Yue replied, then had Chen Lin help Chen An to sit down in the yard. She went to the kitchen to drink some water before coming out.
"Mom, I'm going to cut the grass!"
Chen Lin, carrying a basket, said goodbye and ran off. Da Niu had run back and forth twice; he must be starving. He needed to go and cut more grass to prepare for the future.
Chen Tong joked, "Big Brother values the cow more than any of us."
"That's right, all Big Brother cares about is the cow."
Cheng Yue retorted, "And you're talking about your eldest brother? I wonder who it is that wants to sleep with Dahei, Erhei, and Xiaohei every day."
The three black puppies were named Dahei (Big Black), Erhei (Second Black), and Xiaohei (Little Black) because they were pure black.
Zhao Xiangxiu fed the chickens and pigs at home, and the two sisters had nothing to do but take care of the puppy every day.
He holds her constantly at home, never letting go for a moment. He said that Sanhei was almost abandoned, which was very pitiful.
Not only do they let the dogs sleep in the house at night, but they also feed them themselves. Under their careful care, the three puppies' black fur is now shiny and glossy.
The two sisters chuckled, then ran back to their room to fetch the basket containing the puppy and brought it under the eaves to pet the puppy together.
Cheng Yue and Chen An smiled helplessly, "Those three siblings certainly have something to do now."
As she spoke, Cheng Yue went out to find Zhao Xiangxiu. Cheng Yue didn't want to spread the gossip about the village head's family, but she couldn't stop Zhao Xiangxiu from asking questions, so she had no choice but to tell her the whole story.
That's how it is in the village; nothing can be kept secret. However, most people don't mean any harm; they just have too little entertainment, so listening to gossip is like scrolling through their social media feeds—they're looking for something new.
After listening, Zhao Xiangxiu clicked her tongue twice and said, "This girl is really pitiful. It would be a good thing if she could break off her engagement."
"Cheng Yue, you're becoming more and more decisive, that's great!"
After saying that, he leaned close to Cheng Yue's ear and whispered, "When it comes time for Zhu Zi, Shuan Zi, and Cuicui to get married, I'll need you to give them your advice. You're more knowledgeable and have a more comprehensive view of things than I do."
Cheng Yue does business in the county town, has met many people and experienced many things, so she is definitely more accurate in judging people than Cheng Yue. If Cheng Yue could help her take a look, she would feel much more at ease.
Marriage is a major event in a child's life; if it's not handled well, it's like pushing the child into a fire pit.
Cheng Yue smiled and replied, "Sure, when it comes time to arrange the marriage, we'll do some research and find out more. There definitely won't be any problems."
Although she wasn't an expert in matters of the heart, she was still good at judging people. After all, relationships were simple back then, and it was enough to get to know people from the same village.
When it comes to marriage, the most important factors are family relationships and whether the people are of good character.
If you find someone with whom you have a strained relationship, even good days will be dragged into a quagmire.
Although she had never been married in her previous life, she knew a great deal about such things.
Zhao Xiangxiu couldn't help but smile. "You're right. I'll ask you to go with me to ask later."
Cheng Yue raised an eyebrow. The marriage of the two boys was a worry for Zhao Xiangxiu. Now she was talking about it with great enthusiasm. Could it be that something was going to happen?
"Something's up?"
Zhao Xiangxiu whispered, "Yes, I'm keeping an eye on it. I asked Shuanzi about it first. It's from Dazhai Village up ahead. I'm still waiting for news."
Cheng Yue nudged her arm. "Looks like I'll be attending a wedding soon."
"Speaking of which, I have to thank you. If it weren't for you doing things for my son and me, our child's marriage would still be delayed."
As Zhao Xiangxiu spoke, her eyes reddened. Back then, her husband died, and she was separated from her husband with three children. Her in-laws made fun of her every day, and for so many years, she had always felt a lump in her throat.
Now that the child's marriage is settled, I finally feel that the dark cloud hanging over my head has dissipated, and I can say that I have given an explanation to the man who died.
No matter how difficult life was before, she never shed a tear.
Now that life is getting better and better, thinking back on the hardships of the past makes me sentimental, and my nose often feels sore.
Cheng Yue patted Zhao Xiangxiu on the back, "You helped me with the work, and I paid you. There's no need to thank me. Why are you being so formal?"
Cheng Yue's words only made things worse, causing Zhao Xiangxiu to shed even more tears and leaving her somewhat at a loss.
"Aunt Cheng Yue, my mother is fine. She's just... she'll be alright after crying for a bit."
Cui Cui watched from the side, and couldn't help but sigh and rub her forehead. Recently, she didn't know what was wrong with her mother; she would burst into tears from time to time, and it was quite sudden.
"Mom, please stop crying. We need to prepare the chicken feed."
Reminded by Cui Cui, Zhao Xiangxiu immediately jumped up, "Yes! Look at me, I forget everything as soon as I start talking!"
Cheng Yue and Cui Cui stared at each other, then burst out laughing. Zhao Xiangxiu also found herself a little funny, and the three of them laughed together.
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