In the afternoon, as Jiang Yue was washing clothes, she looked up and saw an old man staring at her strangely from outside the fence.
kindness?
Jiang Yue searched through the original owner's memories and discovered it was the village chief, so she quickly got up to greet him.
"Village chief, please come in and sit down."
At the same time, she heard her daughter excitedly point to the little boy behind the village chief and exclaim:
"Mom, Brother Yin has brought some food!"
Jiang Yue took a closer look and, wow, this boy looked only a few years older than Xiao Cao, but he was carrying a large basket and looked like he was struggling a lot.
After welcoming the village chief into the courtyard, she wiped the water off her hands and pulled a stool out of the house.
Seeing the boss there, he shouted:
"Big Bull~"
"What's wrong, Mom?"
"We have guests! Come and greet them!"
"Here it comes~"
As soon as Wu Daniu came out and saw Grandpa Village Chief, he quickly called out to him, then expertly took the basket from Youyin's hands and patted Youyin on the shoulder:
"Good lad, you've grown a bit taller again."
After being praised, Wu Youyin smiled smugly:
"Big Brother Niu, my grandma said I can grow even taller in the future."
Through the original owner's memories, Jiang Yue remembered that this child was the village chief's second grandson, and he used to bring potatoes to her house from time to time.
"Aunt Jiang~"
Wu Youyin was clearly a frequent visitor, but this was the first time he had been treated with such kindness and warmth by Aunt Jiang.
"Hey, you've worked hard, sir."
Jiang Yue said embarrassedly that she was ashamed of the original owner's behavior.
"Da Niu, go pour some water for your village chief grandpa."
"Why."
Wu Daniu nodded and obediently went inside to pour water.
Seeing this, the village chief stroked his beard with satisfaction, thinking to himself that Yongfu was right; his third wife had indeed changed a lot.
"Village chief, we are so grateful for your care over the years. Please stay for a simple meal tonight."
These days, food is so precious. If a family has only one child, how could anyone dare to help them without the help of the village chief and his wife?
Jiang Yue guessed that the village chief's arrival at this time must be because her second sister-in-law had mentioned that her father-in-law had asked the village chief for help, and the village chief was here to tell her which families were involved.
"No, no, your aunt is waiting for us to come home for dinner. Let's do it another day."
The village chief shook his head and said that he appreciated the gesture, but he would not stay for a meal.
Jiang Yue guessed that it was the original owner's extremely irritable personality that made her disliked, so she awkwardly touched her nose.
He thought to himself, "It seems my reputation is too bad. I need some time to prove myself."
"Cao'er, take Yin outside and play for a while. Da Niu, come here and help your mother entertain your village chief grandpa."
There's always gossip around a widow's house. Even though the village chief is old, there's no guarantee that someone with ulterior motives won't see it and spread rumors.
Jiang Yue herself was fine, but the village chief was highly respected and a good person, and she didn't want to tarnish his reputation.
Having the eldest son accompany him would be perfect.
"Why."
Wu Daniu now listens to whatever his mother says without ever having the thought of arguing back.
This scene surprised the village chief.
He had personally witnessed Jiang using willow branches to whip Da Niu and Er Gou at their doorstep, hurling insults and vulgarities.
Back then, he saw resentment in Da Niu's eyes towards Jiang Shi, but now they are a picture of motherly love and filial piety—the change is truly immense...
Moreover, in just one meeting, the village chief changed his opinion of Jiang's way of dealing with people!
"No one ever comes to visit, so we haven't prepared any tea. Please make do with this cold water; don't be offended."
Mr. Jiang's words broke the awkward atmosphere.
"It's alright, we're all country folk, we don't care about such fussy things."
The village chief nodded, took a sip of water, and then explained his purpose...
As Jiang Yue expected, it was her father-in-law who went to the village chief for help.
The village chief found four families. Although they were poor, they were all of good character and were known as honest people in the village.
Jiang Yue was very satisfied with the arrangements made by her father-in-law and the village chief; she herself hadn't thought of such a comprehensive plan.
Similarly, the village chief found someone and asked on their behalf how the wages should be settled.
"Settle on the same day. As long as the quality is up to standard and you work quickly, I'll weigh it in front of you and pay you."
Jiang Yue still had nearly three hundred copper coins and some loose silver. She planned to go to town again tomorrow to exchange some loose silver and copper coins at the money exchange.
You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub.
No need to ask, if it weren't for the village chief's influence, these four families probably wouldn't have believed Jiang Yue!
Daily settlement is fine, it saves me the trouble!
"Alright, Jiang, don't worry. In Wu Family Village, my word still carries weight. As long as you follow the agreement, no one else can try to cheat or shirk responsibility!"
The village chief now understands that the Jiang family has changed, which is a good thing!
If Sanlang has a spirit in heaven, he will surely rest in peace.
"Okay, thank you for your trouble. There's one more thing I'd like to discuss with you."
Jiang Yue spoke in a consultative tone, thinking to herself that she might as well play the emotional card.
"Okay, tell me."
This behavior pleased the village chief, who then began to re-evaluate the Jiang family.
"To be honest, I haven't squandered a single penny of Sanlang's pension over the years. My purpose was to use it to build houses and fund education for Da Niu, Er Gou, and Qing Yun..."
Jiang Yue burst into tears, saying that while the original owner of this body was stingy and mistreated her children, she had never had any illicit relationships with others, nor had she squandered money.
Although she wasn't a good daughter-in-law or a good mother, she did have a little bit of a sense of responsibility.
"Mother~"
Wu Daniu burst into tears without realizing it. He hadn't expected that his mother had treated them so harshly before, all to save money for building them a house...
“Da Niu, don’t resent your mother. Although she has been unreliable all these years, she has never let your father down. You must be filial to your mother in the future.”
The village chief nodded. Jiang used to be unreliable, but after being widowed for many years, there had never been any gossip about her with the men.
For this reason alone, he and his wife have never regretted supporting the Jiang family over the years.
"Yes, Grandpa Village Chief, I know. It wasn't easy for my mother to raise us brothers and my sister. We were ignorant in the past and didn't fulfill our filial duties, and we complained about our mother. But we won't anymore. Our mother is the best mother in the world! We brothers will definitely take good care of her!"
As Wu Daniu spoke, he knelt down on both knees, hugged his mother's legs, and burst into tears.
"Da Niu, get up! A man's knees are worth gold. Your mother wants you to be a good man who stands tall and upright!"
Jiang Yue was also somewhat tempted. She hadn't expected Da Niu to be so sentimental, to the point that she wanted to hug him and cry.
"Mother~"
Wu Ergou and Wu Qingyun returned sometime earlier, their eyes slightly red. They walked over together and knelt in a row...
Well, Jiang Yue just wanted to play the emotional card, but she didn't expect it to backfire and unify her sons' thinking!
The village chief watched and thought that Jiang was truly a good mother!
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