ebookland Chapter 210 Bringing Meat Home
Chapter 210 Bringing Meat Home
Sun Dalang was cooking and waiting for my aunts to bring firewood when he heard what she said, so he threw the firewood down heavily.
"Aunt Cuihua, your youngest son hasn't paid me back for the goose he stole."
Regardless of how many people were around, Dalang stretched out his hand and asked her for money.
Huang Cuihua's face turned green. "I...I said I'd give it to you tomorrow!"
A flicker of disgust crossed her eyes. What was wrong with that old man Sun's eldest grandson? That little brat wasn't worth a hundred copper coins. So she kept putting it off.
With so many people watching, what is she going to do? It's infuriating!
Dalang knew she was trying to renege on her debt again, and loudly complained to the village chief, "Village chief! She said she would pay me back yesterday, but she didn't. Yesterday she said she would pay me back today, but she still won't! You must do me justice!"
He feigned grievance, but in his heart he cursed Huang Cuihua thoroughly.
Normally, this annoying woman would leave a big bowl of meat for San'er when they eat, but that lazybones has never even come to move a single tile, so why should he get it for him?
Since the villagers couldn't easily complain, and the village chief happened to be here today, they decided to expose him.
Who told her to take the biggest advantage and then speak ill of Sister Luo Zhi!
Huang Cuihua clearly hadn't expected him to complain. Her eyes widened in surprise as she put down the spatula and waved her hands frantically, "You child! When did your aunt say she wouldn't return it to you? It's just that hundred copper coins..."
"My aunt brings a big bowl of meat back to San'er every day! I heard that you also buy him extra meat to eat!"
"Anyway, Auntie brings meat back every day, so she should compensate me for the money she spent on buying meat for San'er!"
The village chief walked over, and Huang Cuihua wanted to cover his mouth, but it was too late.
"Taking meat back? Huang Cuihua! Everyone chipped in to buy this meat, how dare you take it back to your lazy son?" The village chief walked over with his hands behind his back, glaring at her with displeasure.
He wouldn't have been so angry with anyone else, but this was Huang Cuihua! Her family had taken the most advantage in the entire village.
Every day, they only bring a few scallions as vegetables. On good days, they might give some leafy greens, but they're all wilted and barely edible, so they feed them to the pigs.
The people who built the school ate meat every other day, using the excuse that they needed to save money for their third son's wedding, and refused to spend a single penny!
Who doesn't have children? Who doesn't spend money? Why is her family being treated differently and not contributing a single penny?
Everyone said it was fine, it was just a matter of each family contributing three copper coins.
This woman, how dare she give the meat that everyone pooled their money to buy to her youngest child?!
Huang Cuihua panicked and quickly retorted, "I'm innocent, village chief! This Sun Dalang is talking nonsense!"
At this moment, she felt like strangling Sun Dalang. If she were kicked out and not allowed to cook here, where else could she find such a good thing?
The village chief didn't believe her nonsense and pulled over the most honest and simple-minded young man in the village to ask, "Jiang Da, tell me, does she take meat back every day?"
Jiang Da's face flushed red. He looked at the panicked Huang Cuihua and then at the angry village chief, stammering, "Aunt Huang doesn't bring meat every day."
As soon as he said that, Huang Cuihua breathed a sigh of relief and glanced triumphantly at Sun Dalang.
Before she could finish bragging, Jiang Da added, "I noticed she would pick out some meat from the daily vegetarian dishes."
The village chief nearly fainted with anger upon hearing this. The meat in the vegetarian dish was brought over voluntarily by whoever had it! Just to add a little oil to everyone's diet!
How shameless!
Huang Cuihua was taken aback by Jiang Da's words and was at a loss for words.
Taking the opportunity, Dalang added, "Village chief, she hasn't compensated me for my little goose yet!"
The village chief pointed at Huang Cuihua's nose and angrily said, "Pay back the money today! Don't come to cook tomorrow!"
"Hmph! If they don't want to come, they don't want to come! I'm happy to have some peace and quiet!"
Huang Cuihua simply gave up and went all out. So many people had seen it, and Jiang Da had already spoken, so what explanation did she have?
What a waste of breath!
She tossed her tattered apron aside. If it weren't for the fact that she could sneak some meat out of here, would she be here cooking for these grown men for free?
Think beautiful!
If I had known, she should have just stayed home and stayed there. Why did she have to put up with this humiliation?
She stormed off, not forgetting to grab the few yellowed vegetables she had brought that morning, which drew sighs from everyone present.
Wen Luozhi was secretly excited that her impromptu visit would lead to this performance.
Seeing the two aunties cooking cabbages and a large bowl of cold wild vegetables in their pots, she still took out the two rabbits.
"Auntie, let's eat this rabbit. If everyone eats the meat, we'll have the strength to build the school as soon as possible."
The girl showed off her two cute little tiger teeth, and her eyes smiled like little moons, which was quite adorable.
The two women stopped being coy and accepted the rabbit with a feeling of gratitude.
A few days ago, each of them received a rabbit, but the Wen family refused the money offered to them.
They're raising them without even eating them, hoping they can get together and have more offspring.
When I sell the money in the future, I will definitely buy something to return to them.
Wen Muchuan has always supported whatever his daughter does. Now, as he sits down to drink water, young men are vying to pour it for him.
Although they were talking to Wen Muchuan, their eyes kept glancing at Wen Luozhi, intentionally or unintentionally.
Wen Muchuan noticed that the smile on his face had vanished. He picked up the small basket that had been used to carry the rabbit and handed it to Wen Luozhi, then stood in front of his daughter, completely blocking her view.
"Honey, it's so dusty here, you should go back and rest! Don't you have to go to town tomorrow?!"
He winked at Wen Luozhi, who immediately understood, picked up her basket, and headed home.
After she walked away, Wen Muchuan sat back down to continue drinking water. This time, no one rushed to pour him water.
Hmph! Trying to make a move on his daughter? No way!
Afu stared in the direction Wen Luozhi had left until he became a tiny black dot and could no longer be seen before turning his gaze away.
Two days ago, he went to the village chief's house to meet the girl. Judging from what his mother said, the girl was quite satisfied with him.
Maybe after they've spent some time together, his parents will bring him to their home to propose marriage?
That girl was perfect in every way, so this was good; it ended his hopes.
Wen Luozhi arrived at the courtyard gate with her basket on her back and saw Lin Feng. She was a little surprised that this man was at her door.
This man no longer looks like a beggar; he is dressed in clean coarse linen clothes and looks neat and tidy.
Wen Luozhi walked over, secretly sighing that she couldn't smell that sour odor anymore, hehe...
"What are you doing at my doorstep?" she suddenly spoke, and Lin Feng trembled and turned around. "I...I'm here to see that young man."
Wen Luozhi thought for a moment, realizing it was probably someone looking for Wen Zixun, and said, "My sixth brother isn't home today, but I can pass on your message."
Hearing that Wen Zixun wasn't home, Lin Feng felt a little disappointed. He had saved up enough money to set off and originally wanted to say goodbye to the young man who had given him food and drink and helped him start a fire.
"Thank you, young lady, but I have nothing to convey."
He took out the largest silver coin from his pouch and handed it over, saying, "Thank you both for your help to Mr. Lin."
The silver actually fell from the bodies of those soldiers who were collecting grain; he only discovered this unexpected windfall when he was cleaning up the traps.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to raise enough money so quickly.