The spring bamboo shoots at this time of year have just broken through the ground. They have been buried in the ground for a long time, and the tops still have a fishy smell of earth.
Spring bamboo shoots are not as hidden as thunder bamboo shoots. You have to look at them very carefully and not miss a single glance. The newly emerged shoots are very eye-catching. With his experience, Zhao Fangyu had almost filled the backpack he brought with them before noon.
Bamboo shoots are delicious. If you pick too many and leave them there, they will lose their flavor. Zhao Fangyu knew when to stop and did not be greedy.
Seeing that his backpack was full, Zhao Fangyu hurried down the mountain and found a smooth stone to rest for a while.
He looked around, picked up a few broad leaves of unknown weeds, wiped his hands carefully, took out his kettle and took a few gulps of water, staring solemnly at the bamboo forest in the distance that was bent by the wind. His face was full of worry, and the emotions in his eyes were unclear.
Bad news travels a thousand miles, and Dayang Village is not isolated from the world. They have heard about what happened that day a long time ago. It is no wonder that Zhao Fangyu always thinks the worst. If the family of his own Shuang'er's chosen husband caused such an ugly quarrel with the villagers before the marriage, no matter how good the other party's character is, he would think twice.
Zhao Fangyu has been very distressed about this matter for the past two days. He wants to explain to Yang Anjin, but he doesn't know where to start. The fight and the quarrel have happened, and since it is a fact, he can't deny it no matter what. He can't just rush into someone else's house and stick his neck out, shouting that he is the one in the right. There must be a reason for everything, and he should ask others to understand.
In this kind of matter, it is useless even if you are right. How could Zhao Fangyu not understand that Zhao Luochuan was a good example back then. Wasn't he punishing the evildoers for the villagers?
All the villagers who had been hurt were grateful to Zhao Luochuan, and praised him wherever he went. But when someone with ulterior motives spoke of him, he was framed and labeled as his nemesis for so many years.
Zhu Cuilan talked a lot outside, and even Zhao He, who was usually taciturn, would argue when he heard the gossip behind her back. Zhao Fangyu had countless arguments with others about this, but two fists could not fight four hands. In the end, many of the people who had received Zhu Cuilan's favor believed the rumors about her being a nemesis.
It was Zhao Luochuan who told his family not to worry about external rumors and just live their own lives. However, after all, there will inevitably be an impact.
What's more, Zhao Fangyu couldn't be as indifferent as Zhao Luochuan. With someone in his heart, he would inevitably be hesitant when doing things. If the past events were put on the present, Zhao Luochuan might not be as free and easy as before.
Zhao Fangyu has been feeling very uneasy at home these past two days. Zhu Cuilan couldn't bear to see her child in such trouble, so she reminded him that instead of suffering at home, he should take the initiative to go to the Yang family to say hello and test the waters. If the Yang family is not affected by the rumors, they will naturally not harbor any resentment, which is better than just daydreaming at home.
Since the two families were engaged, sending gifts every now and then would not bother anyone else. Zhu Cuilan thought that since they were all family in the future, there was no need to distinguish between them. It had become her habit to keep a separate portion of any fresh food she got.
They said they were going to test the waters, but it was also a daily outing. It would be inappropriate to go empty-handed. The chickens at home were very hardworking and could lay four or five eggs a day. Before Yang Donghu raised chickens, Zhu Cuilan would always give two to the two of them, fearing that they would not have enough to eat. The rest had to be used for the children at home.
She never owed her family any money when it came to food, and she never thought of exchanging eggs for money, so she never saved any.
Now that Yang Donghu has taken good care of the chickens, he can save these two eggs and no longer have to send them over every day. After saving them for a while, he can have a small basket full of them.
Zhu Cuilan did not hide anything and packed a whole piece of cured pork. She told Zhao Fangyu to take it all. No amount of food was too much for her future daughter-in-law.
Zhao Fangyu understood what his mother meant. Although he had only been a hunter for a short time, he was hardworking and able to endure hardships when he worked as a bricklayer with his father. He earned no less than his father did before he got married. He gave all his money to Zhu Cuilan to supplement the family expenses.
Now that they are about to get married, Zhu Cuilan has left a lot of money in his hands, so that she can buy something for Yang Anjin from time to time to express her gratitude.
Zhao Fangyu didn't know much about Yang Anjin. In addition to the eggs that Zhu Cuilan asked him to take, he also went to Fuxianglou in the town and picked out some pastries.
All dim sum tasted the same to him, and he couldn't tell good from bad. However, Zhao Fangchu was picky, and he remembered the dim sum he often ate, so he could always go wrong by buying the same ones.
Not only that, there is no man of Zhao He's age who doesn't have a strong addiction to smoking. Zhao Fangyu thought about it, rolled up a pack of good cigarettes that his father got from a customer in town, and took it to please his father-in-law.
Zhao Fangyu rested for a short while, then hurried down the mountain with something on his mind. As soon as he got home, Zhu Cuilan urged him to go to Yang's house.
Zhao Fangyu made full preparations before leaving, and even practiced his first words several times. But even so, when he saw the closed door of the Yang family from afar, he couldn't help feeling timid in his heart.
What was he afraid of? Was he afraid that the moment he opened the door, he would be confronted by the Yang family's questions, or perhaps, more directly, by their demands to break off the engagement? Zhao Fangyu's mind was in a state of chaos, and the more he thought about it, the more outrageous it became. Just thinking about Yang Anjin's potential disappointment made his heart sour as if it were soaked in vinegar.
After a long time, Zhao Fangyu made up his mind and no longer hesitated. It is a blessing in disguise, and disaster is inevitable. Whether you stick your head out or shrink, you will be cut off. If you are wrong, you should admit it. As long as the engagement is not cancelled, everything else can be discussed.
Thinking of this, Zhao Fangyu walked towards the door. Just as he was about to knock, he heard faint voices coming from the yard.
Zhang Lanzhen didn't even need to inquire about the conflict between Li Guihua and the Zhao family. Some people who didn't like the marriage between the two families had already come and told Zhang Lanzhen about it as a joke.
However, Zhang Lanzhen is straightforward and outspoken. No matter what others say, she just listens and doesn't take it to heart.
She also knew that Li Guihua and Wang Dujuan were exactly the same, with the same bad heart.
The conflict with the Zhao family was probably because they couldn't stand Yang Donghu's comfortable life and wanted to step on him. Li Guihua came to sit with Wang Dujuan every few days for an entire afternoon. She must have been holding back, and maybe Wang Dujuan was also involved.
Even if she didn't understand the Zhao family, how could Yang Donghu and Zhang Lanzhen not understand? How could they be so easily provoked by a few words?
Besides, it's ridiculous to think about it. No matter how you look at it, the Zhao family is not to blame for this incident. I don't know what the people who are watching the fun are thinking. If they are pointed at and scolded by others, do they just want to suffer the humiliation if they don't fight back?
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