Liang Hongi rarely laughed out loud, "Well done." Liang Weixiang secretly took her daughter who was about to enter university and left, taking the family’s money with her. When she returned, not a penny was left. No wonder Zhang Daguo hit her.
Of course, Liang Hongi didn’t know that Liang Weixiang was still lying at ho now. It was because she got into a fight with her daughter-in-law last ti. Her originally unhealed leg got worse.
Moreover, they spent all the money Zhang Daguo earned over the past two years on her leg treatnt.
This money was originally saved for the younger daughter’s university fees and the younger son’s wedding dowry. Now, it’s all been wasted by her alone.
Because of this, the younger son frequently complained about her. Originally, a marriage was arranged to bring a girl into the family, but because there was no money to pay the bride price, they had to borrow from the elder brother’s family. But the elder brother refused to lend them money.
The elder son had no money, and now the second son doesn’t even talk to them because of the fight from last ti.
Liang Weixiang regretted being tricked by Liang Hongi’s family, wholeheartedly trying to scam money in S City from Liang Hongi’s family. She didn’t expect to end up not getting any money and losing her own family’s money as well.
Not only did she end up with no money, but all the children are estranged from her. Liang Weixiang couldn’t understand what she did to offend them.
When the car passed through the back of Kao Shan Village, Lin Guozhi inadvertently glanced at Li Fugui’s spot, squinting his eyes and smiling.
Walking would take half an hour; driving, it was a re ten minutes to Kao Shan Village.
A car drove into the village, and the children on holiday all gathered around eagerly.
"No need to look, we know this is Liang Hongi’s family coming back," soone at the village entrance pointed at the distant car and laughed.
"Didn’t hear Jian Guo say they were coming back."
"Who knows, maybe they decided at the last minute to co back at this ti."
"Li Fugui is in trouble now. This New Year will surely be lively."
"Since Li Fugui heard Lin Guozhi was back, he vanished imdiately. Who knows where he’s hiding now; didn’t Li Xinghua ntion yesterday that he might have died out there."
"Where? Would Li Xinghua let Li Fugui disappear from her sight? Don’t be fooled by how anxious she acts; in reality, she knows exactly where Li Fugui is. Haven’t you noticed she goes to the city every week?"
"Isn’t she visiting her son and daughter-in-law?"
"She wasn’t this diligent before."
"Oh, you think Li Fugui is hiding with his son?"
"Most likely."
"It’s New Year’s and Li Fugui isn’t coming back?"
"Why co back? If he does, Lin Guozhi will probably beat him to a pulp."
"Haha, if he doesn’t co back, he might even lose his wife," said soone, hinting at the aning, and everyone got it.
Li Xinghua has a son and a daughter, both married. With Li Fugui not at ho, she’s a lone woman in her pri; she surely cannot endure the loneliness.
Recently, several n in the village noticed she’s been getting close to Ye Weijun from the village.
But Ye Weijun, that drunkard, went to his wife’s place and hasn’t returned. It’s rumored she’s been involved with several n in the village lately.
"Li Fugui likely won’t return this year. Let’s go, tonight we..." One man elbowed the one next to him as he spoke.
"Alright, tonight I’ll make up an excuse to send my wife away first."
"Just sneak out quietly, it won’t take long."
"Okay."
Li Xinghua, this "big sow," is practically public property in the village now. She used to be so influential; everyone in the village gave her face. Since Li Fugui stepped down as village chief, her village days haven’t been smooth. Just like Li Fugui, she offended so many; now people are getting even.
...
Since the house was completed, they hadn’t co back. Unexpectedly, the elder brother built it so nicely for them.
When Liang Zhi ca back last ti, his uncle and cousin told him that they might return for New Year, so a few days ago, his mom and grandma had already cleaned up the yard and house for them.
It’s already the 26th or 27th, but there was no sign of them. He was just thinking of calling to ask when they would arrive. To his surprise, they arrived today.
"It’s two stories, with two bedrooms upstairs just right for Ah Hui and Xiao Wan, plus several rooms downstairs for you to arrange as you please," said his uncle with a smile while showing them around.
"Brother Ah Zhi, where’s your new ho?" Lin Wan asked curiously.
"It’s diagonally across from you. See it? The newly built one, and the house behind it is for Ah Song."
"When’s the wedding?"
"The day after tomorrow, a bit later, just waiting for you guys."
"Ah Song, isn’t he about to graduate?"
"Two more years. Universities have switched to a four-year system now." Ah Song shyly scratched his head.
They only brought one pair of quilts when they ca back, mainly because it was quite cold on the road, but it has beco much better here gradually.
Unexpectedly, Aunt and Little Grandmother had already prepared for them.
Little Grandmother and Aunt had never seen Little Star before. At this mont, Little Star was unembarrassed, sleeping soundly.
"This must be Ah Hui’s, right? What’s your na?" Little Grandmother asked Mu Qing, who was clad in a military uniform.
"Hello, Little Grandmother. My na is Mu Qing, but you can call Qingqing."
"How nice, so handso, Ah Hui is really lucky."
"Ah Zhi’s isn’t bad either. I heard she’s the village flower?" Liang Hongi grinned widely as she heard the praises of her family’s children.
"Haha, exactly, I’m just worried she might be a troubleso one in the future, giving us trouble every day," Aunt said with a cautious smile.
"How could she be? Haven’t they been together for almost a year now? Seeing each other often should give them a good sense of each other’s hearts," Liang Hongi laughed.
Little Grandmother glanced disapprovingly at her daughter-in-law, said, "Don’t listen to her worrying unnecessarily. Yan Xiu is a good person, very friendly and quite capable, always helping Ah Zhi run around the mountains."
"Friendly is good. Marrying a wife should an finding soone with a good temper."
The two families talked about recent years’ events outside. As soon as their family returned, nearby neighbors, the village chief, and party secretary all ca.
The n were in the yard offering each other cigarettes, chatting.
The won were praising Xiao Wan and Mu Qing enthusiastically.
Knowing there would be kids, Liang Hongi had prepared a packet of milk candies to distribute among the children, while a big plate of sunflower seeds was placed on the small table outside. Whoever wanted to eat could just grab so.
But most of the ti, once the snacks were put out, they were gone quickly. Xiao Wan had to refill them several tis.
"Ah i, when Guozhi returned last ti, your big uncle and second uncle both knew. They reminisced about visiting when you and Guozhi just got married. When they heard your brother-in-law was back, they’ve been wanting to see you for a long ti. Alas, Guozhi was in a rush last ti to see you, lacking ti to visit your big and second uncles. This New Year is perfect, when do you plan to go see them? It’s been so many years, they miss you terribly, especially your big uncle, who misses you to the point of falling ill," said Aunt Zhang.
It turns out this is connected to her mom’s side, her maternal grandmother’s family.
Lin Wan heard this and pursed her lips.
Back when her grandmother passed away, they feared getting entangled with these poor relatives and cut ties decisively.
They hadn’t been in contact for over a decade, but now that they saw her father coming back, they wanted to reconnect and build relations.
"Aunt Zhang, didn’t we cut ties a long ti ago? All these years I’ve been calling you Aunt Zhang, and you didn’t let call you cousin anymore, right? What big and second uncles are there then?" Liang Hongi had bitter feelings towards those relatives on her uncles’ side and understood their intentions clearly.
When you’re useless, they kick you aside, but when you prove capable, they shalessly cling to you. Only they could be so shaless.
"Families can break bones but the connection persists, those were just words of anger from the elders. You actually believed it," Aunt Zhang said while snacking on sunflower seeds without feeling embarrassed.
"Grandma Zhang, our family doesn’t have such shaless relatives," Lin Wan said having grown tired of her antics. She often spoke ill of Lin Wan’s mom behind her back.
"Hey? How can you talk like that? By seniority, you should call Grand Aunt."
Lin Wan glanced at her, who had as thick skin as the city wall, ridiculed a couple of tis but said nothing more.
Then Aunt Zhang began to pull her mom into a conversation again.
Her mom didn’t give her a nice face either.
Of course, Aunt Zhang didn’t gain any benefits in the end.
No one knows what Mom said, but Aunt Zhang left looking quite displeased.
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