"Don't talk nonsense, Xiaoguang is out."
Zhang Shuguang rode a tricycle and pulled his younger brother out of the house with a smile on his face.
"Aunties, you haven't started work yet? Have you been looking for mountain products at home these days?
Dry the mountain products you find quickly; if they get spoiled, they won’t sell for a good price.”
After saying this, Zhang Shuguang glanced at Zhang Yuejiao and Zhang Xiangdong.
Aren't you trying to use public opinion to coerce me? Then I'll show you the power of public opinion.
"Xiao Guang, do you mean that the machinery factory is still going to buy our mountain products?"
Tian Sulan was the first to react.
"Yes, Auntie. The workers generally responded well to the mountain products we purchased last time, so we want to purchase another batch.
As long as the quality is guaranteed and the purchase price remains unchanged, you can just sit here and watch my aunt, whom I haven't seen for three years, cry. I'm going to send my brother to school first."
After saying that, Zhang Shuguang pedaled his tricycle and slowly left his home.
"You still have the nerve to cry? You took the job Xiangnan found for Xiaohong, and you went to the city to work as a worker and married a city man. Xiaohong is still at home farming."
"That's right, you've taken advantage of me, what else do you have to cry about?"
"When something happened to my mother's family, I didn't visit for three years. Xiangnan came home the first day, and you arrived early the next morning. Isn't that a bit too obvious?"
"If there's a bargain, take it. If there's no bargain, stay away. Second Aunt has committed a sin by giving birth to a daughter like you."
"She's clearly taking advantage of me, yet she's still crying and throwing a tantrum. If you don't know her, you'd think she's been wronged!"
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After Zhang Shuguang left, the group of women looked at each other, and then, as if they had discussed it beforehand, they all started attacking Zhang Yuejiao.
Zhang Shuguang has given a clear signal. Not only did he say that he would purchase mountain products in the future, but when talking about Zhang Yuejiao, he also emphasized his aunt-in-law with whom he had not been in contact for many years.
It has been said so clearly. If they still cannot understand what Zhang Shuguang means, they deserve to starve to death.
"What are you doing? This is our family affair, why are you butting in?"
Bai Yanniang, who was hiding behind the crowd, saw that the situation was getting out of control and finally couldn't help but squeeze in.
"Family affairs? Whose family affairs are they? As the cousin's wife, can't I say a few words to my cousin?
But you two, haven't you already severed ties with my second uncle's family and drawn a clear line between yourselves?
Zhang Xiangdong, Bai Yanniang, since you have severed your relationship, you are no longer part of our family.
As long as my father-in-law says a word, you two, including your three sons, will not be allowed to enter the ancestral tomb."
Gao Fei was not exaggerating. Her father-in-law, Zhang Qingxiang, was Zhang Qingchun's elder brother and the leader of their branch. If he gave the order, Zhang Xiangdong's family would really not be able to enter the ancestral tomb.
"That's right, it was you who severed ties, it was you who owed the money and didn't pay it back, and now that Xiangnan has returned after making great contributions, it's you who are taking the initiative to come forward.
All good things are yours, and you hide away from any bad things. There is no such thing as a cheap thing in the world."
"In fact, when you drew a line in the sand with Xiangnan, everyone at most said you couldn't share hardships, that you were heartless and unfilial, but no one made things difficult for you.
If we draw a clear line, we'll just have no contact at best, but you're encouraging everyone to raid Uncle Qingchun's house. That's pure cruelty."
"Zhang Xiangdong, Zhang Yuejiao, we have two beasts like you in our village. I'm ashamed for you."
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The ungrateful man originally wanted to come out to rescue his sister-in-law, but he didn't expect that the war would spread to himself and his wife.
"Stop talking, didn't I tell you not to come over?"
Bai Yanniang was about to retort, but Zhang Xiangdong covered her mouth with his hand.
After Zhang Shuguang came to power, his family was already unpopular. Now that Zhang Xiangnan is back, everyone looks at him even more displeased.
You'd better keep a low profile in the future, otherwise you might not be able to be buried in your family tomb.
"Zhang Yuejiao, why aren't you crying anymore? Why don't you continue crying?"
"You keep saying you can't survive, don't you? Can I lend you a rope? There are so many trees in the mountains, none of them can hold you up."
The surrounding women became more and more eager to fight. In order to please Zhang Shuguang and have food to eat at home, they fought hard.
Zhang Yuejiao looked around blankly with empty eyes, and the sounds of abuse and ridicule poured into her ears from all directions.
She didn't know why things had turned out like this.
Based on her twenty years of experience living in the village, shouldn't the neighbors try to reconcile people when they are arguing?
Persuade yourself not to cry, persuade your parents not to be angry anymore, and persuade your second sister-in-law to be more generous and not to be angry with your younger sister-in-law.
Then everyone shook hands and made peace under everyone's persuasion, and continued to be a loving family.
But the current situation is that a group of people surrounded me, pointing out my faults and making sarcastic remarks about me.
You said you couldn't live anymore, and someone still wanted to lend you a rope to hang yourself. How could you be so kind-hearted?
If I really want to die, I can just jump off any hill. Do I need your rope?
When Zhang Shuguang came back after sending his brother back, Zhang Yuejiao and Zhang Xiangdong had already disappeared, and the onlookers had all gone to work.
"Xiao Guang, I'm going to the county town now to look for my old comrades and buy some things for my family. Do you want to come with me? I can pick out some things you like."
Zhang Xiangnan was holding his little girl, obviously wanting to take her with him.
"I won't go. I don't need anything. Oh, and remember to buy some gifts. You haven't been here for three years, and the family has relied on the occasional help from my aunt. Now that you're back, my aunt doesn't even know about it."
Guwan is ten miles away from Zhangzhuang, and the news of Zhang Xiangnan's return is difficult to reach there.
"Yeah, that's what I planned too."
Zhang Xiangnan is a man who values friendship and loyalty, otherwise he would not have helped Zhang Xiangdong and Zhang Yuejiao without any bottom line.
He is not a fool. He can see what kind of personalities Zhang Xiangdong and Zhang Yuejiao have.
It's just that he felt that they were all close relatives, and his allowance was enough to afford it, so he was willing to spend some money to maintain family harmony.
If he treated them like this, what about his elder sister who had always been very close to him?
"Why don't you just let Panpan stay at home? After all, you have some serious work to do, and it's not appropriate for you to take care of a child."
Su Hong said with some concern.
"It's okay. We're all brothers from the same trench. There's no need to be so particular. If Xiaoli hadn't gone to school, I would have wanted to take all three children with me."
Because he was stationed at the border, he had very little time to spend with his children. Now that he has finally returned, Zhang Xiangnan wishes he could stay with his family all the time.
"Xiao Guang, if you don't want to go to the county town, why not go to Laojun Temple and see if Shouye can come out. The last time I saw him, he was only five or six years old."
Zhang Xiangnan has always been grateful to the Song family and has infinite respect for them.
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