Chapter 27 Apologize!

Su Taotao pulled Fu Yuanhang behind her and protected him in front.

"Captain, you have such great authority, you are showing off in our house, right? Hardship and simplicity become beggars in your mouth."

Su Taotao pinched her chin and walked slowly around Uncle Fu:

"That's right. The captain is the most senior official in our team. It's natural for you to wear nice clothes and shoes. If we dress better and eat better, it's illegal, right? You slandered me for speculation without any basis. What about you? The captain's monthly allowance is only a few yuan. Is it enough to buy your clothes or a few packs of Red Double Happiness? Did you get it through corruption and bribery?"

It's as if no one is capable of slandering others with empty words.

Uncle Fu's face was three times redder than the Guan Erge on the door. He slapped the handrail:

"How dare you! Our Fu family married a daughter-in-law like you. You are so arrogant even when you are wrong. You are disrespectful to your elders and you are making random accusations. Believe it or not, I will take you to the police station right now!"

As soon as Uncle Fu finished speaking, a little meat ball rushed over from behind Su Taotao and kicked Uncle Fu's leg with all his might. With his little face raised, he beat him fiercely with his two little meaty hands: "Bad guy~~Don't scold Mom~~Go away~~"

Before Su Taotao could react, Fu Yuanhang had already followed closely behind, quickly holding Chenchen in his arms and stepping back a few steps. The two children, one big and one small, glared at Uncle Fu angrily.

Su Taotao, who was ready to fight with her hands on her hips, suddenly stopped being angry. She laughed, pinched the boy's face, and said softly, "Chenchen is right. Some people are really bad. When we were having a hard time, the awe-inspiring captain never came to visit us, and was afraid that we would come to ask for money. Now that life is better, they become jealous and wish us bad luck. How can people be so bad? We Chenchen must never become such bad people when we grow up."

Just as Su Taotao finished her words, Zhou Linglan came back from work. She didn't know how much she had heard. Seeing her son's red eyes and even Chen Chen's anger, her face looked even worse: "No one comes to see you for no reason. What did his uncle come here for today?"

Since Uncle Fu became the captain, who has not been respectful and polite to him? He had never been scolded by others, not to mention the younger generation and peers, but even the elders. Today, not only was Su Taotao scolding him with ridicule, but he was also beaten by a grandson who couldn't even walk steadily. He lost all his face. When he saw his useless sister-in-law coming back, he naturally took out his anger on her:

"Look at you. You are weak and useless. The good daughter-in-law you married and the good grandson you raised, one dares to engage in speculation and the other dares to attack the elders. Now they dare to ride on my head and shit. Who knows, one day they will dare to commit crimes and dare to cuckold Zhengtu. I advise you to divorce her and send her back to her parents' home as soon as possible, so as not to bring shame to your ancestors in the future!"

Su Taotao burst into laughter and pulled Zhou Linglan behind her:

"I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen someone as shameless as you. You take advantage of your age to bully us orphans and widows, and then you blame us for being weak and vulnerable? You have brought shame to the Fu family for eighteen generations, so what can I lose?

You said I was engaged in speculation, right? Where is the evidence? You said I cheated on Fu Zhengtu, right? Where is the evidence? I am now reporting you for corruption and bribery under my real name. We will go to the commune immediately to find the secretary and the police to seek justice. Now I am saying this: if you can't produce evidence, I will end your tenure as team leader today!"

Uncle Fu naturally had no evidence. He just spoke nonsense based on hearsay and his own speculation. He had no substantial evidence at all. Su Taotao's righteous attitude and absurd accusations were like a bucket of cold water poured over him, and he immediately became much more sober.

He knew clearly what good things he had done during his years as the team leader. If Su Taotao continued to make trouble and went to the commune to make a accusation, he would be punished enough.

He took out the report letter and slapped it on the table: "This is the report letter. You go to the county town every market day, and every time you come back, you have a lot of food and stewed meat. These neighbors can testify to this. I didn't wrongly accuse you, did I?

Zhengtu's mother is the only one in your family who works. How many work points did she earn? How did you get those clothes and shoes? People will naturally think that you are speculating and digging into the corners of socialism. Otherwise, where do you get the money and tickets? Now I am not holding you back. If someone reports it, I will naturally come to your house to understand the situation. Why are you so stubborn and pestering me?"

After all, he has been a team leader for many years and is flexible. When he saw Su Taotao starting to fight back, he changed back to his official look. He is indeed a seasoned veteran.

Su Taotao was too lazy to talk to this old-fashioned man, so she went back to her room and got a labor contract:

"Do I need to report to the captain if I earn money with my own ability and eat and dress well? Open your eyes and see clearly. I go to the county town to work on market days. Not only do I get a salary, but I also get food coupons and cloth coupons. Who am I bothering when I buy meat and clothes? Do I need to report to you in advance?"

Uncle Fu was stunned. How could this be possible? Su Taotao was a notorious lazy woman in the commune. How could such a lazy woman who only wanted to eat and wait for death actually go to work? No, how could any unit accept such a lazy woman?

Uncle Fu picked up the contract and read it in disbelief. After a long silence, he asked, "Why didn't you tell me just now?"

Su Taotao sneered: "The captain is so arrogant. He came into the room and scolded everyone he caught. Did he give me a chance to speak?"

Uncle Fu gritted his teeth and wondered why he hadn't known before that his niece-in-law was so eloquent. When it came to talking, ten of him were no match for her.

He said, "Be careful in the future, so as not to give others a reason to talk about you."

After saying this, he was about to turn around and leave.

Su Taotao stopped him and said, "Wait a minute, Captain, did you forget something?"

Uncle Fu secretly clenched his fists and said, "The masses have reported the situation, and I have come to understand the situation. What else can I do except give an explanation to the masses?"

"Apologize!" Su Taotao went around in front of him and blocked his way. "The captain has the habit of going to other people's homes to show off his power and then leaving. Our family doesn't have the habit of being scolded for no reason and then leaving it at that."

Uncle Fu stared at his niece's wife. In the past, he only thought that the second son's family was useless. What's the point of being well-educated and having a good job? The second son died early and his wife couldn't support him. What's the point of the eldest nephew being promising? He was away from home all day and even married a useless educated youth to support him. He was of no help to the whole family.

To be honest, after the death of the second son, he never took this family seriously. It was good enough that they didn't drag him down.

And now, he was forced to bow his head to this useless vase that he never took seriously.

"Let's forgive them when we can. I am your uncle after all. There is no need to go to the extreme to teach you a lesson on behalf of my deceased brother."

Su Taotao would not fall for his tricks: "Then let me thank you on behalf of my father-in-law first. However, there is no need for our Xiaohang to be scolded as the uncle of a beggar. Even if we were beggars, we would not be able to beg for food at your doorstep. My mother-in-law is weak and can be bullied, and you cannot bully her. As for you scolding me for being disrespectful to elders, I admit it. I really don't take you seriously. You slandered me for speculation and having an affair, but I can also be magnanimous and not bother with you. After all, I scolded you back, so I didn't lose anything.

But Xiaohang and his mother didn't say a word in reply. You must apologize to them, otherwise I will say the same thing again. See you in the commune. If you don't want others to know, then don't do it. What you, the arrogant captain, have done is known to heaven, earth, you and me. Originally, we should not interfere with each other's business. I never do anything that harms others and benefits myself, but you have gone too far today, so I don't mind doing it for once."

How could Uncle Fu not hear the threat from Su Taotao? In his eyes, this woman was now a complete lunatic. He knew very well that if he didn't apologize, she would really dare to go to the commune to complain.

There is a reason why Uncle Fu has been able to remain the captain for so many years. He is aware of current affairs and can bend and stretch himself, which many people cannot do.

"Ah Hang, your uncle was just angry just now, don't take it to heart. The same goes for your second son's wife, don't take it to heart. Your family has married a good wife, which brings honor to the family."

Uncle Fu said this half seriously and half sarcastically, then walked out.

Su Taotao didn't continue to nag him. She looked at his back and said, "If anyone accuses me again in the future, the captain must investigate thoroughly before coming to my house. It's not easy to get out once you enter our front door."

Uncle Fu didn't even stop for a moment and walked straight towards the front door.

This Uncle Fu is quite interesting. If Su Taotao had not read the original novel, she would have been sure that he was not clean and would not dare to be so righteous. But she did not expect that he was so flexible.

However, compared with the humiliation Zhou Linglan and Fu Yuanhang had suffered over the years, this little "humiliation" was nothing.

There is no benefit in offending him, but just as Buddhas fight for a stick of incense and people fight for a breath of air, she just can't bear to see her family members being bullied. If she endures it for a long time, it will be easy to lose her blood and dignity. Even Chenchen knew to protect her when she was so young. How can she, as a mother, swallow her anger?

Zhou Linglan has been oppressed by her uncle's family since her husband passed away. Not only has she never helped them, but she can only be assigned to the farthest area with the heaviest workload but the least work points in the production team. In the words of her uncle, he is the team leader and he must set an example in everything and cannot use his power for personal gain.

Zhou Linglan must have been very unlucky to have a "person of her own" like him.

Zhou Linglan knew very well that her aunt and her daughters-in-law were assigned jobs that required the least effort but received the highest work points. If possible, she didn't want this team leader uncle at all, but she dared to be angry but not to say anything. What else could she do?

Today, this high and mighty captain uncle actually surrendered to her, and Xiao Hang, he actually apologized to Xiao Hang. It was truly a glorious day for the family.

Zhou Linglan felt very ashamed and said, "It's my fault."

"Mom, I still say the same thing, a person with a clear conscience has nothing to fear from his own shadow. You and Xiaohang should really learn from Chenchen and stand up straight. If you can't stand up straight, no one can support you for the rest of your life."

Su Taotao knew that many time travelers would try to make quick money on the black market, but she didn't want to do that. Firstly, because she knew she had Fu Zhengtu's support, and secondly, she didn't want to be criticized. Anyway, the reform and opening up would be in a few years, and she could do whatever she wanted then. She didn't mind this little bit of time. She just wanted to live a clean life and would accept being accused of being unreasonable.

Su Taotao picked up Chenchen and kissed his chubby little face: "Chenchen, you are great today. You know how to protect mom. It's worth it that mom loves you so much. Come on, mom will make you something delicious."

Fu Yuanhang looked at his sister-in-law's straight back and for some reason he thought of the four words "standing tall and straight". She was such a weak person, but she always stood in front of them, charged into the battle formation, and protected them behind her.

Fu Yuanhang held his head high unconsciously, and he vowed to be a man of integrity in the future, to protect himself and his family, and not let his sister-in-law take the lead.