In fact, most people in Huaihe Village are relatively tolerant and simple, and rarely reach this level. The only exception is Zhou Meixiang's father Zhou Changfu.
Zhou Changfu really made a lot of money from speculation in that era, but making money was his own business. Others envied him but were not jealous, nor did they try to curry favor with him.
It is other people’s business to make money. Most people just want to live a good life and ensure that their families have enough food and drink.
So why is this happening now?
It's very simple.
Zhou Changfu is not a good person in essence.
He could be considered smart if he was into speculation and profiteering, but when he was in the village, he really did all kinds of thieving and cheating all day long.
That’s not all, he also acts like a hooligan!
How dare you to rob the women's restroom!
At that time, the entire Huaihe Village only had one public toilet near the village entrance. It was built by the village committee cadres with adobe bricks and covered with plastic tarpaulin.
Although it is not that secretive, it is much better than finding any corner.
Especially lesbians.
The men in Huaihe Village are very self-conscious. No one dares to approach the women's restroom. No one wants to be labeled a hooligan.
But the only exception is Old Man Zhou.
He was too reckless when he was young, and because he couldn't get married, he did such a thing.
Originally, the village chief and his men wanted to send Old Man Zhou to the police station. Being a hooligan is no small matter. It was only after Old Man Zhou's parents went door to door begging people that they reluctantly spared him.
Although he was pardoned, almost everyone knew about this incident, and Zhou Changfu became a rat crossing the street that everyone wanted to kill in Huaihe Village.
Zhou Changfu couldn't stand it anymore and went to the south. When he came back, he had become a rich man and brought back a beautiful wife.
However, I have to mention that the Zhou family has had a very hard time in the two or three years since Zhou Changfu left.
The Zhou family had already been emptied by Zhou Changfu, who took away everything of value in the family when he left.
Zhou Changfu's father was so angry that he fell ill. He didn't get up for a month. Zhou Changfu's mother also died due to excessive grief.
The old couple's funeral was handled by people from the Zhou family.
After Zhou Changfu came back, he found out that his parents had passed away a long time ago. Not only did he not thank others for helping his parents, but he thought that they had no idea how to treat his parents.
It's a real case of putting the blame on someone else.
What should I do if I get bitten by a dog?
You can only hide and run away. Can you bite the dog?
No matter how rich Zhou Changfu is, no one in the Zhou family or even the entire Huaihe Village likes him.
This is also the reason why Mrs. Ling doesn't want Ling Hanmin to have anything to do with Zhou Changfu's family.
The sins committed by the father have nothing to do with the child, but Old Lady Ling doesn't want to become a relative with someone like Zhou Changfu.
I don't have the nerve to do that.
Now that Zhou Changfu is in trouble, there is definitely no one in the village who is willing to come to help the Zhou family.
Chu Yuefang looked at Ling Hanmin with cold eyes.
"You actually took on such a thing!"
Ling Hanmin was stunned for a moment, then rubbed his hands awkwardly: "Second sister-in-law, Meixiang's father is almost dying, and his debts are now settled..."
"He's never done anything good in the village. Why should other families do him a favor?" Chu Yuefang had heard about Zhou Changfu from Huaihe Village before she married Ling Hancheng. His reputation was notorious. "How dare you ask your second brother to speak about this!"
Ling Hanmin said, "Well, there's nothing we can do about it... Besides, the Zhou family is willing to give a generous gift to thank Second Brother. These few pounds of meat will be a great way to nourish the children!"
Chu Yuefang was too lazy to talk more with Ling Hanmin. He might not listen to anything she said anyway.
Coming to the Ling family today might not be the Zhou family's idea. It might be Ling Hanmin who came here on his own initiative.
However, no matter whose idea it was, even if Ling Hancheng wasn't here, Chu Yuefang could still answer for him—
"Take this meat, and the Zhou family can give it to whoever they want. Our children don't want it!"
"Second sister-in-law..."
"Stop talking! We can't take care of this matter, and your second brother is even less likely to take care of it!" Chu Yuefang's face became fierce.
Ling Hanmin gritted his teeth and said, "Second sister-in-law can't make the decision for my second brother..."
"I actually did this for him, but when he comes back it'll be the same result. Don't harbor any delusions!" Chu Yuefang sneered, "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking!"
Taking on such a task on his own initiative was simply a way to save face in front of the Zhou family.
Zhou Meixiang is quite nice to her husband Ling Hanmin, but the two sons of the Zhou family look down on Ling Hanmin. Now it is easy to understand why Ling Hanmin does such a thing.
Don't assume that others are fools no matter what you think.
Chu Yuefang's half-smile made Ling Hanmin's face turn blue and red.
…
"mom."
Ling Mu called out when he saw Chu Yuefang come in, with some worry in his eyes and voice.
Chu Yuefang smiled and patted Ling Mu's shoulder: "It's okay, but...we can't eat that meat anymore."
When the fourth child, Ling Li, heard the word "meat", he subconsciously licked his lips and almost drooled, but he still raised his head and said, "We won't eat what Uncle San gives us!"
Chu Yuefang couldn't help laughing when she saw him like this: "Well, the New Year is coming soon, let your dad buy you some meat then!"
It is not very convenient to buy meat here. If you don’t have a meat ticket, you can only wait until the New Year when someone slaughters a pig to buy it.
The farmers do not kill and eat the pigs they raise at home. This is a task given to them by their superiors. Every village has targets that must be met. If the pigs are raised outside the circle during the Chinese New Year, they will be taken away by the village committee.
If the task targets of the village are achieved, they will be given some meat tickets so that they can occasionally go to the town to buy some meat next year.
It’s good for the second son of the Zhou family to work in a pig slaughterhouse. It’s much easier for the employees there to buy meat.
Ling Li nodded excitedly.
After a while, he sighed like a little adult: "The meat is really delicious, but my younger brothers and sisters are still young and can't eat it..."
Ling Mu looked at his fourth little brother and frowned slightly:
"Don't you feel that you are getting fatter and fatter..."
Ling Li is the one who eats the most and loves to eat the most in the family. Plus, he is young, so Ling Mu and his two brothers always eat after Ling Li.
This made Ling Li grow bigger and rounder.
Ling Li lowered his head when he heard his elder brother's words.
I didn't see my shoes...
Blocked by the belly.
!!!
Seeing Ling Li looking frightened, Chu Yuefang quickly said, "It's okay. Xiao Si is still young. It's okay to eat a little more. He will definitely lose weight when he grows up!"
Ling Li said aggrievedly, "Is it true?"
"Of course, of course!"
Even though Chu Yuefang said so, Ling Li still felt uneasy. It was his elder brother who suddenly revealed such a "terrible" thing.
"Sister, I want to see my sister..."
Ling Li felt that he really needed his sister's "comfort".
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Bad brother.
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