Chapter 77 Chapter 77 Update 1 (Revised)
Zhou Chuntao didn't believe that this matter could be explained clearly. It was a fact that Xu Wei and Zheng Jiamin were close, and it was also a fact that Zheng Jiamin gave Xu Wei a lot of money. As long as they insisted that the two were dating, Zheng Jiamin couldn't explain it even if he had a lot of mouths.
As early as when Xu Wei said that Zheng Jiamin asked her for money, Zhou Chuntao thought about it. Zheng's family conditions were good, and he could give dozens of dollars at a time. Even if Xu Wei really dated him and married him, they would not lose.
So Zhou Chuntao made up her mind early on. If Zheng Jiamin didn't come to ask for money, she would forget it. If he came to ask for money, she would go all out and make this matter a reality.
They have finally found a partner. With the conditions of Zheng Jiamin's family, how much can the betrothal gift be?
Who knows, Xu Wei may be able to follow him back to the city in the future, and then she and Xu Qi may be able to enjoy the happiness of the big city.
Zhou Chuntao had a beautiful thought, so she didn't take Fu Mingze's words seriously. However, a group of primary school students soon ran into the brigade, including Shun'er, Meimei, Xiaoyezi... and many of their friends.
"Fu Zhiqing, I know, I know what Jiamin and Xiaowei said all the time!" Shun'er rushed in and raised his hand and shouted, "Xiaowei said that the Xu family is a bunch of money wolves and tigers. They didn't give us anything except a few clothes. My family doesn't even have one or two salts. Zheng Zhiqing said it's okay to lend you some to get through the difficulties."
Not only did he imitate Xu Wei's words, but he also imitated Xu Wei's aggrieved and weak appearance in a fake tone, which made Xu Wei blush: "I, I just spoke my mind to Zheng Zhiqing. How can you kids understand the hardships of life?"
Zhou Chuntao's face changed slightly. She felt that things were out of control and said hurriedly, "How can you believe what kids say?"
When she said that, the primary school students were upset. They glared at her and said loudly, "We are all honest children and never lie!"
The other children also shouted, "We are the glorious successors of communism. We don't lie. Auntie is bad and you are wronging us!"
Meimei raised her hand high and said loudly, "I hear you! " I was squatting on the ground digging for earthworms, and I heard Sister Xiaowei say that Xu Qi had broken his leg and was going to the county to see a doctor. She also said that their family was so unlucky, her mother was sick, Xu Qi had also fallen, and the family had no money and could not make ends meet. Sister Xiaowei said that sometimes she wanted to jump into the river so that she would not have to suffer if she died. Brother Jiamin gave her a big group and asked her to use it first and pay it back when she had money. "
Earthworms are called earthworms in the Jiangbei County dialect. Children usually dig some earthworms and take them home to feed the chickens when they have nothing to do. Chickens are more likely to lay eggs when they eat worms.
Meimei thought for a moment, then added doubtfully, "But Xu Qi just sprained her ankle. She'll be fine after resting at home for two days."
Xiao Yezi wasn't to be outdone, and raised her hand high, saying, "I heard Qiutong asked Jiamin if he wanted to date Xiaowei, and Jiamin said no, because Xiaowei was just a young girl. Jiamin said Xiaowei was pitiful."
Others also raised their hands, "Me, me, me, Xiaowei said her mother would beat her if she couldn't borrow money. Her mother is so mean!"
"And, Jiamin asked Xiaowei for money, and Xiaowei cried and said she had no money, and asked Jiamin if he could lend her two yuan to buy matches. Her family didn't even have two yuan, they were so poor."
"But Xu Qi has candies to eat. I saw a lot of candies in his pocket the other day, and he even called me a loser. I was so angry."
"I saw him pull Shallot's hair and exchange all the peanuts in Shallot's pocket for a broken leaf."
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You don't know until you hear it, and you'll be shocked when you hear it. These kids really know a lot.
In fact, although everyone avoids people when talking, most people really don't pay much attention to children, especially these naughty kids who squat in the corner all day long to play with mud and dig earthworms. It's usually not easy to find them.
Fu Mingze also noticed this problem when he was almost caught by a naughty kid while hiding something secretly in his early years.
So he not only caught a child and asked someone to call Zhou Chuntao and Xu Wei, but also asked someone to ask the children in the village. Unexpectedly, these naughty children heard a lot.
In fact, it is not surprising. Zheng Jiamin did not think that he needed to avoid people when interacting with Xu Wei. Sometimes when talking, he might just find a place with fewer people, but these little ones could hear it.
Some of these children narrated dryly, some learned vividly, and some talked about Xu Qi. However, it was precisely because they talked in a mess that it was obviously impossible for someone to teach them, so the credibility was higher.
From their words, we can basically piece together the truth of the matter. Obviously, Xu Wei borrowed money from Zheng Jiamin many times on the grounds of family difficulties, and Zheng Jiamin felt sorry for her and wanted to help her.
Zhou Chuntao's face turned completely gloomy: "Captain, what do kids know? Are you going to let my daughter suffer because of these nonsense they said? Although my daughter's surname is neither Zhou nor Shen, she is now a member of the Yangliu Brigade!"
Shen Hehua chimed in: "That's right, how can you take children's words seriously? Why, you can't let the members of your own brigade suffer this kind of loss, right?"
This implied that Zheng Jiamin was just an educated youth, not a member of the brigade, and the brigade didn't have to side with him.
Shun'er suddenly turned his head to look at Shen Hehua and said loudly: "Grandma Hehua, I saw Aunt Congsong bringing you meat. You are in the same group!"
Fu Mingze raised his eyebrows, remembering that last year when he distributed candies to Maomao and Shun'er, Shun'er got two less, and he asked so righteously why he got two less.
Shen Hehua blushed immediately: "Child, how can you talk nonsense? You must have seen it wrong. She is in such a difficult situation, how could she send me meat."
At this point, Zheng Jiamin had given up and said lightly: "They borrowed more than one hundred yuan from me, and they have more than three pounds of meat coupons."
Shen Hehua certainly could not admit it: "Whether her family has meat or not has nothing to do with me. You can't put accusations on the team cadres, you..."
"Enough, what are you still talking about? Do you think others are stupid?"
Zhou Mancang interrupted Shen Hehua with a dark face. He was just wondering why Shen Hehua was speaking for Zhou Chuntao in every sentence. It turned out that the two of them had colluded in advance.
"Zhou Chuntao, return the money you borrowed from them. Don't talk nonsense to me. You can't believe what one child says, and you can't believe what so many children say? Besides, go around the country and see who spends so much money to find a date? It doesn't matter if you don't pay back the money, just transfer your household registration back to Dongshan Brigade! If you want to stay in Yangliu Brigade, you must abide by the rules of Yangliu Brigade, otherwise you will go back to Dongshan Brigade."
Zhou Mancang didn't want to listen to their arguments anymore, so he made the final decision.
Zhou Chuntao was of course unwilling, she looked at Zhou Qingguo: "Qingguo, I am your biological sister, and you are just going to watch us mother and son being bullied like this?"
Zhou Qingguo touched the soft hair on Congcong's head and thought of what a child had said just now, that he really didn't know Xu Qi would bully Congcong behind her back. In front of him, Xu Qi always acted like an older brother and was quite nice to Congcong.
Zhou Qingguo suddenly realized that he didn't seem to know his sister's family very well.
What the children said was very clear. In fact, Xu Wei borrowed money from Zheng Jiamin due to family difficulties, and then Zheng Jiamin wanted to return the money, but they were unwilling and simply said that the two were dating.
But what Zhou Qingguo didn't understand was why Zhou Chuntao did this.
You know, the two brothers not only squeezed out a room for Zhou Chuntao, they also gave Zhou Chuntao 30 yuan and some food each, which was enough for the three of them to settle down in Yangliu Brigade. As long as Zhou Chuntao and Xu Wei worked hard, their lives would not be very good, but they would definitely be able to make a living.
Where did they go to the point of cheating people out of money?
The key point is that Zhou Chuntao looked like this, and it was obvious that she didn't think she had done anything wrong.
Zhou Qingguo couldn't understand Zhou Chuntao at all, but he quickly expressed his opinion: "This is not a question of bullying or not . If you do something wrong, you must admit it. If you borrow money, you must pay it back. I agree with the captain's opinion on how to deal with it."
Zhou Chuntao guessed that Zhou Qingguo would not speak for her, but when she really heard him say that, she was still so angry that her teeth were about to break.
Zhou Chuntao wanted to scold Zhou Qingguo, but she was a person who knew the current situation very well. She knew that it was impossible to get the money today. Now that things had come to this, there was really no need to make trouble with Zhou Qingguo. If
their family wanted to continue living in Yangliu Brigade, they could not quarrel with Zhou Qingguo, the militia captain.
Since it has to be paid back anyway, it's better to be quick. Zhou Chuntao was very unwilling, but she still said: "Maybe we thought wrongly. Xiaowei is young, she thought Zheng Zhiqing wanted to be her partner, but she didn't expect that Zheng Zhiqing didn't mean that. Qingguo, since your uncle said so, then okay, we will pay it back."
Zhou Qingguo's face looked a little better: "Well, then pay it back today."
Zhou Chuntao was so distressed that she bled. That was all the money she saved for her son. Her Xu Qi was only ten years old. Whether it was studying now or starting a family in the future, he would have to spend money everywhere!
Thinking of this, Zhou Chuntao cried with true emotion.
Zhou Mancang didn't care how Zhou Chuntao cried. After all, she agreed to pay back the money, so the matter was settled. He turned to Shen Hehua and said, "And you, Shen Hehua, think about what you just said. You are sitting on the wrong place! Threatening the educated youth, destroying unity, accepting gifts from members, these actions of yours are really not what a brigade cadre should do. I don't think you are suitable to continue to be the director of the Women's Department. I will report this matter to the commune tomorrow."
Shen Hehua didn't expect that this fire could burn her head. She immediately said angrily, "Zhou Mancang ", didn't I just say a few words on behalf of the orphans and widows? They said who they were dating, and I just believed them. What did I do wrong that you want to take away my job as the women's director?!"
Zhou Mancang was too lazy to argue with her and said directly: "I can't take away your job. I don't have that much power. But I will apply to the commune to re-elect the women's director."
Shen Hehua was dumbfounded. She did accept a piece of meat from Zhou Chuntao and agreed to speak for her. It was just a few specious words. How could it be put on the agenda?!
She wanted to argue with Zhou Mancang again, at least to dispel his idea of reporting to the commune, but at this time Maomao suddenly ran in panting.
The child was stunned for a moment when he saw so many people in the brigade headquarters, but quickly said, "Grandma Hehua, there was a fight in Zhou Zhaodi's family. Her father wants to sell her sister. My grandma asked me to call you over to take a look!"
This matter should be handled by the director of the women's department, but Shen Hehua was upset and said in a snort, "No, I'm going to be beaten, why should I go!"
Maomao blinked in confusion, "Then who will go?"
It was really one wave after another. Zhou Mancang's face suddenly darkened a few shades, but he was too lazy to say anything to Shen Hehua. If she didn't care, then she didn't care. Zhou Mancang stood up and said, "Qingguo, let's go and take a look."
Zhou Qingguo picked up Cong Cong with one hand, and the little girl grabbed his hair. Zhou Qingguo hissed, patted the little girl, and followed her.
"Shall we go take a look too?" Zheng Jiamin elbowed Fu Mingze.
Fu Mingze was speechless. This man was really heartless. He was just dealing with a lawsuit and was almost married to a date, and now he was in the mood to watch the excitement again?
But Fu Mingze still got up and walked out. It was Zhou Zhaodi's house, and he had a hunch that his wife would also go there.
Sure enough, as soon as he reached the intersection, he saw Maomao yelling loudly in front of his house, calling out his wife and a group of female soldiers.
A group of people, including Shun'er and his group of naughty kids, walked towards Zhou Zhaodi's house in a mighty manner. Only
Ding Shouchang, Shen Hehua, and Zhou Chuntao, mother and daughter, were left in the brigade office.
Seeing that everyone had left, Shen Hehua's eyes gradually turned desperate: "I'm going to lose my job, I'm going to lose my job..."
As she spoke, she suddenly went crazy.
At this time, Zhou Chuntao and her daughter were also preparing to leave. Why not leave? Wait for Zhou Mancang to come back and scold them again, not to mention that they still had to go home to collect money.
It hurts to think about it, more than a hundred yuan!
At this moment, Shen Hehua suddenly appeared behind the two of them, grabbed Zhou Chuntao's hair, and stretched out her hand to grab her: "Damn it, it's all your fault, you stinky woman. It's all your fault, it's all your fault. I'm going to lose my good job..."
Zhou Chuntao was not aware for a moment and let Shen Hehua take the initiative, but she was not really weak and powerless, and she was also depressed and heartbroken, so she immediately fought back.
Zhou Chuntao struggled hard, then elbowed Shen Hehua in the stomach, took advantage of Shen Hehua's loose strength, broke free from the clamp, and then began to grab Shen Hehua's face: "You stinky bitch who has nothing to eat, you ate my meat, and you still want to ask me for flour, this is for you, I will beat you to death!" She
also called Xu Wei for help: "Xu Wei, are you a wooden man, hurry up and beat this bitch to death for me."
Then she continued to curse: "This stinky bitch who is not good at doing things but good at making trouble, you took so many things from me, what did you do for me, give the things back to me!"
Xu Wei certainly couldn't watch her mother being beaten, and quickly joined the battle.
Shen Hehua was one against two, but she was also very brave and didn't show any weakness.
The three of them fought fiercely in the brigade office.
Ding Shouchang: "..."
No, he's still here!
However, Ding Shouchang didn't even dare to say a word, let alone try to stop the fight.
He tried to minimize his presence and pretend that he didn't exist.
These three lesbians were so brave and didn't hold back at all. He was afraid that if he made a sound, they would come over and beat him up!
He was trembling.