There are three wells in Dahe Village.
There is a well at the head of the village, a well at the end of the village, and there is also a well at Li Zheng's house.
But now only the well at the head of the village is still producing water, and no one knows when this well will dry up.
Most people in the village line up to fetch water during the day, but several households come to fetch water at night. There is no fixed number for how much water a family fetches in a day, and no one stipulates that after fetching water at night, it cannot be fetched the next day. Let’s carry water again.
Everyone understood clearly that Zhang Rascal was clearly looking for trouble for the two boys from the Zhao family.
Zhao Ergou gritted his teeth: "Li Zheng didn't say anything, why don't you allow us to fetch water?"
Zhang Laihai sneered, he raised his leg and kicked over the bucket at Zhao Ergou's feet: "Why, you have too much water at home, which is a delay for everyone!"
The bucket rolled down.
Zhao Sanniu rushed towards Zhang Rascal like a calf.
Zhang Laitai grabbed him by the collar, raised his hand and was about to punch him.
"stop!"
Cheng Wanwan's cold voice sounded.
The crowd naturally made a way, and Cheng Wanwan walked over.
She pulled Zhao Sanniu back and stood behind her: "Are you going to openly bully us orphans and widowed mothers?"
"Who can bully you?" Zhang Rascal sneered, "You snatched a big fat rabbit weighing three to four pounds from my son's hands. If you dare to snatch anything from my son's hands, don't blame me for not allowing you. Water for the whole family!”
Cheng Wanwan sneered: "You only allow your son of the Zhang family to snatch other people's things, but not allow others to take them back? That rabbit was found and caught by my family's Sidan. Your Zhang Dagang scratched Sidan in order to snatch the rabbit away." Dan Dan’s wrist also tore Si Dan’s clothes. I haven’t even settled this debt with your Zhang family, but you still dare to kick over my bucket?”
Zhang Lailai is very lazy and has poor popularity in the village.
When Cheng Wanwan said this, some people followed him.
"Isn't that right? Zhang Dagang snatched a handful of wild vegetables from my grandson a few days ago."
"Last year Zhang Dagang and his gang were caught stealing radishes in my field, and I caught them several times. This kid is just like his father, and he doesn't learn well."
"Sister-in-law Zhao used to only yell and curse, but now she can say a lot of words so neatly."
"No matter how generous Sister-in-law Zhao is, she is still a mother. What mother doesn't protect her calf?"
"..."
Being pointed at by the villagers, Zhang Laiyi became angry and said: "Ms. Zhao Cheng, don't think that I don't dare to beat you because you are a woman!"
Cheng Wanwan sent his head over: "Come on, smash it here! Qian'er was hit on the head by my eldest brother. I asked him to pay a few kilograms of meat for a chicken. I know that your Zhang family is poor, so I will pay a few kilograms of meat for you." Just white rice. Hurry up, smash it with ink stains, hit it harder, pay a few more kilograms of rice and you'll be done."
She took a few steps forward, and Zhang Baitai stepped back uncontrollably.
He had a bad reputation in the village, but Sister-in-law Zhao also had a bad reputation, so he dared to openly stir up trouble.
As long as the people in the village don't turn against Sister-in-law Zhao, he has the ability to take a piece of meat from this woman. Who would have thought that this bitch would not act according to common sense. First she said something reasonable and well-founded, and then suddenly sent him her own. Head, if he really smashed this bitch's head, it would be a trivial matter to be poked in the spine and scolded by the villagers. The main thing is that he would have to pay for the food. There would be no surplus food in his family.
But this bitch is used to being mean and ruthless. When the time comes to hang her with a rope in front of her house, it will be over.
"Zhang Rascal, you're almost done. After bullying children, you're also bullying women. Are you worthy of that thing in your crotch?"
In the crowd, Zhao Fugui shouted.
The wealthy aunt next to him immediately grabbed his ear: "It's none of your business if others quarrel. What are you yelling about?"
Zhao Fugui said confidently: "Sister-in-law Zhao is a widow. What's wrong with saying a few words to the widow?"
Aunt Fugui was so angry that her heart ached. Her man really cared about the widow of the Zhao family. He would dare to help Sister-in-law Zhao in the clear day, but he might have done some shady things in private! She grabbed her man's ear and left.
When Zhao Fugui spoke, others followed suit.
"Zhang Rascal, otherwise I'll call Li Zheng for review!"
"Li Zheng is the most fair person. If Sister-in-law Zhao really robs your rabbit, Li Zheng will definitely side with you."
Zhang Laihai spat, picked up two buckets and left.
Cheng Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, she was really afraid that this scumbag Zhang Rascal would hit her in the head with a rock.
She realized that she was really too weak and had no other abilities besides being quick to talk.
It seemed that she had to buy something in the mall for self-defense.
She looked at the crowd surrounding her and said, "Thank you all, aunts and sisters-in-law, for your help."
When she spoke, her back was straight, her eyes were clear, and her face was very white in the sun. She didn't look like a village woman at all.
Everyone was surprised. Why did they feel that Sister-in-law Zhao was different?
It's not like I have never encountered such a bad thing before. Sister-in-law Zhao slapped her thigh, then sat on the ground and cried all over the place, howling... Today she even got angry and got away with Zhang Rascal without making a fuss. This is not like Zhao. My sister-in-law’s style of doing things.
Cheng Wanwan led his two sons home.
Along the way, Zhao Ergou and Zhao Sanniu did not dare to express their anger for fear of being severely scolded.
When they arrived at the door of the house, they smelled the strong aroma of meat and vegetables as soon as they inhaled. Their saliva couldn't stop flowing down.
Cheng Wanwan poured a basin of water over and said, "Wash your hands and get ready to eat."
Zhao Ergou was shocked: "Mother, won't you punish us?"
Cheng Wanwan said quietly: "You are not wrong, why should I punish you?"
Zhang Lailai is looking for trouble. What does it have to do with the two children? The main reason is that he is too poor. He can make such a fuss just for a rabbit and a bucket of water.
She took an empty bowl from the kitchen, put some braised pork in it, filled most of the bowl, and handed it to Zhao Sidan: "I'll give you the milk. Just say it was snatched back from the Cheng family."
It turned out that I was not good to the four children, so I relied on the old lady to provide food secretly, otherwise the four children would be even thinner.
She has been able to grow from an orphan to a female entrepreneur, so she naturally understands the ways of the world. Since she has decided to live a good life, it is necessary to ease the relationship with the old Zhao family.
Clan relations were very strong in ancient times. Half of the people in Dahe Village were named Zhao, and they were brothers for several generations. Having a good relationship with the old Zhao family would make it easier for her to do anything in the village.
Zhao Sidan ran towards Old Zhao's house with the bowl in hand.
It was noon, and the people in Lao Zhao's family were quite neat. The men were resting, the women were mending and washing, and the children were cleaning the wild vegetables dug up in the morning in the yard.
"Grandma!" Zhao Sidan rushed into the courtyard door, "My mother asked me to deliver it!"
The smell of a bowl of braised pork was so tempting that all the children in the yard raised their heads and inhaled the smell of meat in the air.
