At first, the Chen family was somewhat wary of him, but after a few days, they treated him like air, replying only when they wanted to talk to him and ignoring him when they didn't.
The thatched shed that Wan Qiqi had Chen Yongxing build not only saved the vegetables in the Chen family's vegetable garden, but also saved the vegetables of half the families in the village.
Chen Lizheng visited the Chen family more and more frequently, and even if there was nothing to do, he would still come over to chat for a few minutes.
Zhao Shitou was just as diligent as them, digging up several kilograms of bamboo shoots almost every day to exchange for money with Wan Qiqi, as if this had become his regular source of income.
The weather is getting colder and colder, and night is falling earlier and earlier.
Wang weighed the bamboo shoots that Zhao Shitou had brought, then went inside to get the money.
Zhao Shitou stood in the courtyard, craning his neck to look inside. He watched as Wang Shi pulled out a money bag from under the folded quilts in the cabinet, counted some money out, and then put it back.
A stone suddenly landed at his feet, startling him.
"Hey, what are you staring at inside? You're not thinking of stealing anything, are you?"
Zhao Shitou looked in the direction of the sound and saw Wu Gousheng squatting on the wall. His eyes were full of disgust. "Wu Gousheng, I think you're the one who wants to steal! You're always squatting here, just trying to take advantage of them when they're not looking, aren't you?"
Wu Gousheng laughed, giving him a look as if he were an idiot. "Me, squatting here every day, and then making a move? I'm not stupid!"
The more he looked at Zhao Shitou, the more he felt something was off; he had a feeling that this man's intentions were not pure.
Every time they came to deliver bamboo shoots, they would stare at the Chen family's money bag.
Zhao Shitou said coldly, "That's hard to say. Haven't you stolen a lot of things?"
When Wang came out and heard the two arguing, she shook her head, gave the money to Zhao Shitou, and then turned to go to the kitchen to busy herself.
As night fell, the family was having dinner in the main room when they suddenly heard the door open.
Chen Yongliang looked at Chen Yongxing, frowned and asked, "Second sister-in-law, are you up?"
Chen Yongxing shook his head. "Impossible!"
The voice sounded like it wasn't from Li Chongniang's room, but rather from her own.
Everyone's expression changed simultaneously.
"Oh no! A thief!"
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