Song Yuehua took Zhang Erniu to the backyard to watch Chen Feng and Pan An practice boxing.
"This is the guard Zhang Rushan hired. He is very capable. With Chen Feng protecting him, there won't be many people who can hurt Zhang Rushan."
Zhang Erniu didn't say anything for a long time. He just stared at Chen Feng with frown and red eyes.
Suddenly, Zhang Erniu turned around, covered his face with one hand, supported the wall behind him with the other hand, and began to sob silently.
The image of a strict father that he had just maintained collapsed in an instant.
Song Yuehua shook her head slightly towards the two people who were practicing boxing, and they left the backyard.
Back to Zhang Rushan.
Song Yuehua said to him, "Give Aunt Tang a month's leave and let her take good care of you. Keep it a secret from the family and don't let Grandma Jin know. The old lady can't stand it. That's it."
"Is there anything else to say?" Zhang Rushan asked.
Song Yuehua shook her head and said, "With Chen Feng here, Uncle Erniu should feel relieved."
Zhang Rushan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
In the kitchen, Zhou Xiaohu was preparing dinner.
Song Yuehua asked Zhou Xiaohu to add two dishes.
"I'm going back to the village tonight. Aunt Tang will stay here. Please take good care of her."
Zhou Xiaohu said, "Don't worry, I'm here."
That’s true, fortunately Zhou Xiaohu was there at the time.
Song Yuehua smiled and said, "When Zhang Rushan gets better, let him treat you to a big meal."
Hearing this, Zhou Xiaohu's mouth twitched, "Forget it, if I really want to eat it, I'll make it myself."
"A southern chef has come to Fumanlou. He has many delicious dishes. Don't you want to try them?" Song Yuehua asked.
After hearing this, Zhou Xiaohu became interested, "This is fine, but..."
"But what?"
"If we go to Fumanlou, we won't bankrupt Zhang Rushan, right?" Zhou Xiaohu was a little worried.
Song Yuehua laughed and said, "Don't worry, he makes more money than you think."
"That's good."
Seeing that the time was almost up, Song Yuehua called Zhang Erniu, "Uncle Erniu, let's go back."
Zhang Erniu nodded, and after explaining everything to Tang, he spoke to Zhou Xiaohu.
"Xiao Hu, if there is anything going on here, just find someone to tell me. His mother is here too. I'll give you the food money for the next few days."
After saying that, Zhang Erniu was about to take out the silver, but Zhou Xiaohu quickly stopped him.
"Uncle Erniu, if you really gave me the money, don't blame me for being angry. We live in the same yard, and you always help me when there's something wrong, and I always help you. If we really want to settle the score, I'm afraid we'll end our relationship."
The relationship between these children has always been special, but Zhang Erniu didn't want Zhou Xiaohu to suffer any loss, and thought that giving him money was indeed a bit awkward.
He then went back into the house and gave all the money he had to Tang.
"Xiao Hu saved Rushan's life. You have to eat during the more than one month you have lived here. If he doesn't want to accept money, then you can buy more vegetables every day."
"I'll ask Master Ma to send you some silver and food tomorrow. Just buy more vegetables, not less. You can't let Xiaohu suffer any loss."
Tang accepted the money and said, "Don't worry, I'm too old to know this."
"Don't tell your mother about what's going on here. If she asks, just say I'm here to help the boss run the business. Anyway, you should keep the boss informed."
"Okay, I understand."
Zhang Erniu looked at Zhang Rushan one last time and said, "I'm going back. Your mother will stay here to take care of you..."
"Are you going back with Song Yuehua?" Zhang Rushan asked.
Zhang Erniu nodded.
"Go back early." Zhang Rushan said.
Zhang Erniu sighed heavily, then carried the basket on his back and left You Mansion.
The two of them got on Ma Ye's ox cart and returned to the village.
On the way back to the village, everyone on the ox cart was talking and laughing, except Zhang Erniu, who had a stern face and said nothing.
"Erniu, didn't your wife come to the county town with you? Why did you go back alone?" Aunt Pang asked while chewing grass roots.
Song Yuehua thought to herself, Auntie, you really don't care about other people's feelings.
"The boss asked her to stay in the county to help." Zhang Erniu said.
Song Yuehua, "..."
Auntie Pang smiled and patted Song Yuehua's thigh and said, "Why did you ask your wife to do any work? Why does this man act like he has lost his wife..."
"Hahaha."
"Aunt, do you think we should demolish the wall of our village or not?" Song Yuehua changed the subject, "Some people think the wall is too high and blocks the sun."
"Who said we should tear it down?"
Auntie Fatty said excitedly, "If it weren't for the wall, we wouldn't have a chance to survive. Whose sun is it blocking? How can you be so ungrateful..."
"That's it, that's it!"
The whole car was filled with righteous indignation and started cursing about this matter.
The topic change was perfect.
After arriving at the village, Song Yuehua jumped off the carriage and took two steps into the village.
Zhang Erniu called Song Yuehua and said, "Daya, I will send the rent for your aunt's hospital stay to your house later."
"It's not necessary to stay here for a while."
Just as Song Yuehua was about to leave after she finished speaking, Zhang Erniu stopped her again.
"It's ok for one or two days, but it's definitely not the same for a month. If you don't accept it, I'll ask your Aunt Tang to rent a house outside."
It’s not much money per month anyway.
Song Yuehua said, "Give it if you want."
As soon as she got home, Xie Yu came to her and asked, "Sister Song, is Zhang Rushan seriously injured?"
"Who spread it?" Song Yuehua asked immediately.
Xie Yu shook his head. "Everyone in the village is talking about it. I don't know where it came from."
Since she was asked, Song Yuehua couldn't play dumb anymore, so she said to her, "Zhang Rushan had an argument with someone and got a little hurt. It's not as serious as rumored. You can go see him in a few days."
"Um."
Xie Yu looked unhappy. "I was scared after hearing that, but I didn't know who to tell. If it weren't for the monthly exam today, I would have gone to the county with Aunt Tang and Uncle Erniu."
Song Yuehua comforted him, "It's okay, Zhang Rushan is fine, but his words are still so infuriating."
After hearing this, Xie Yu was amused by her.
In the evening, Song Yuehua cooked four dishes, including eggs and meat, which made Dabao's mouth full of oil.
"Big sister, why did you stay in the county for so long this time? If Master Niu hadn't refused to take me with him, I would have gone to look for you."
Dabao was talking while eating.
Song Yuehua said, "I must be staying there because the chess hall is too busy, and I don't have time to take care of you when you come."
"I don't need you to take care of me," Dabao said, "I feel relieved when I see that my elder sister is doing well."
Song Yuehua didn't say anything, just rubbed his head.
I often leave for a month or so when something happens, so this kid probably has no sense of security.
Thinking that she would be away from Hailinyan for a while again, Song Yuehua couldn't help feeling a little guilty.
"Big sister will be fine no matter what time." Song Yuehua said.
Dabao smiled and said, "Can you take me with you next time you go?"
"cannot."
Dabao: “…”
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