Although Chu Ping was busy catching the gangsters, he was not delayed in what Shen Luzhu asked him to do. As soon as Chu Ren entered the village in an ox cart, someone ran over to Shen Luzhu. paper money shop.
The visitor received Chu Ping's instructions and saw that there were many people buying paper money in the shop. He was afraid of attracting the attention of others, so he lined up behind him. When it was his turn to buy paper money, he quietly told Shen Lu. There was news that Zhu Churen had entered the village.
Unexpectedly, Shen Luzhu deliberately raised his voice and asked again as if he didn't hear clearly: "What did you say? My eldest cousin is back from town?"
The man who came to report the news was obviously stunned, thinking that Chu Ping didn't specially tell him to tell him quietly, how could the boss's wife still get in touch with her! He nodded blankly and replied, "It's Chu Ren who's back."
Shen Luzhu hurriedly put down the work in his hands, stood on tiptoe and said to the people who were still waiting to buy paper money: "Aunts and ladies, I have something to do. I have to close the door for a while. If you are not in a hurry, just wait. Can I take a moment?"
After Shen Luzhu said that, he and Chu Yi walked out from behind the counter. Several villagers who had already entered the shop were a little confused: "Daughter-in-law of the Chu family, what's the rush for you? Why are you even buying and selling?" If you don’t do anything anymore, are you going to close your doors and leave now?”
"Yes, didn't that person just say that Chu Ren returned to the village? But what does it have to do with him? Why are you going to close the door as soon as he comes back?"
As Shen Luzhu walked out with Chu Yi, he explained to the aunts and ladies: "It is indeed related to the eldest cousin. We are indeed going to the uncle's house. Something happened a few days ago. There was some misunderstanding, and I kept thinking about going to my aunt to apologize to her, but she was afraid that she would be even more angry if she came rashly, so she decided to wait until my eldest cousin came back to talk, and someone would help persuade her then. Some aunts."
The aunts and ladies had already followed the young couple out of the shop, chatting and planning to come back another day to buy paper money. When they heard Shen Luzhu's words, they immediately smelled the gossip and stopped in a hurry, talking to each other. They looked back and forth, communicating with their eyes, and hesitantly moved forward to keep up with the young couple.
"Daughter-in-law of the Chu family, did you just say that you were going to make amends to the Wang family? What's going on? You're so mobilized!" Aunt Liu, who was walking at the front of the crowd, tilted her head and looked at the young couple and asked tentatively.
This time, Shen Luzhu did not answer everyone's doubts as happily as before. Instead, he looked like he was in a dilemma. He hesitated for a while and then said: "It's not just an impulse on my part, it's just... oh, Auntie, it’s better not to ask!”
Chu Yi felt the cover of his wife's sleeves with his hands, hooked his fingers, understood instantly, and pretended to urge from the side: "Stop chatting, let's go quickly!"
When the aunts and ladies who followed and wanted to hear some gossip saw this posture, they became even more curious. What on earth had the young couple of the Chu family done to offend their elders to behave like this? They had to wait until Chu Ren returned. Only the village dared to visit.
Aunt Liu, who was just inquiring about the gossip, suddenly seemed to remember something. She suddenly slowed down and staggered a few steps. She followed a few people behind and discussed in a low voice: "I suddenly remembered, what did you guys say?" Could it be the thing they spread a few days ago? Didn’t it mean that the Chu family’s little daughter-in-law spilled tea leaves on Mrs. Wang’s face that day?”
After being reminded by Aunt Liu, Aunt Sun finally remembered this matter: "Yes, yes, my daughter-in-law happened to be passing by that day and saw them all. She said that the Wang family didn't know what was going on and was thrown into the trap by this little daughter-in-law. When Mrs. Wang came out and asked the juniors to be kicked out, Mrs. Wang couldn't save her face, so she scolded her outside. Who knew that Mrs. Shen was even more aggressive? She opened the door of her shop and poured a bowl of herbal tea over it. , and you said that you need to wake up Mr. Wang, hey, don’t mention that scene!”
Another aunt who also went to watch the excitement interjected: "I heard them say it before, and thought it was a rumor, but I didn't expect it to be true! I really didn't see it. This Shen family dared to face her husband's family The auntie spilled the tea. After all, she is the elder. I just thought of it now to apologize for such a big thing. If I were Mrs. Wang, I would not let her off lightly!"
"Hey, sister-in-law, I'm afraid you haven't had any contact with that Wang family. She, tsk, tsk, tsk..." Aunt Liu shook her head as she spoke.
Others also explained to this person
"You are not from our village, right? I'm afraid you don't know that the Chu family has been separated. Then the Wang family really can't do anything to the Shen family!"
Everyone chatted and followed all the way to Uncle Chu's house. The Chu family's coffin shop that was closed down the street before has now returned to its former appearance. The front door is ajar, and there is a piece of Uncle Chu's own coffin shop hanging on the door. The wooden plaque was engraved with five characters that the teacher of the village school specially asked to write: Chu Family Coffin Shop.
The young couple passed by the door of Uncle Chu's house and went straight to the shop. As soon as she opened the door, Mrs. Li raised her head from behind the counter: "Buy something...cousin, sister-in-law? Why are you here at this time!"
Shen Luzhu pushed the door open wider, walked into the shop, and finally stood in front of the counter. His eyes were specifically on the copper coins, burning paper and paper ingots placed on the counter. He glanced back and forth several times before looking at Mr. Li. He nodded and said hello: "Cousin, long time no see. Is your eldest cousin here? Chu Yi and I have something to talk to him about."
When Mrs. Li heard that Shen Luzhu and Chu Yi were looking for her husband-in-law, she was obviously taken aback. This man had just come back, and his parents-in-law followed them to the main room, so she was left to look after the shop. It took less than a stick of incense to burn it. , how did these two people know the news so quickly and come directly over!
Just as she was thinking about it, Mrs. Li saw that there seemed to be several people following Shen Luzhu. Some had already entered the shop, pretending to look at things there, while others were looking outside the door.
"My cousin and my siblings have something to talk about. Why did you bring so many people here?"
Shen Luzhu pretended to be puzzled and turned around to look, then turned to Mrs. Li and said, "What are you talking about, cousin-in-law? These people have nothing to do with me. We didn't bring them here. If you don't believe me, just ask Chu Yi!" "
Chu Yi nodded and urged: "Sister-in-law, please hurry up and ask your cousin to come out. We have something urgent!"
Li had no choice but to say anything in front of so many people, so she could only ask Chu Yi and the others to wait, then turned around and left the shop.
At this time, Chu Ren was chatting in the main room with Grandpa Chu, Grandma Chu, and Uncle Chu and his wife. When he turned around, he saw his wife walking in from the door.
Wang, who was sitting next to Chu Ren, naturally saw it and asked reluctantly: "Didn't I ask you to look at the shop from the front? Why are you back? What if someone comes here and wants to buy something?"
Hearing this, Mrs. Li looked at Chu Ren aggrievedly. Seeing that Chu Ren also looked over, she said, "Auntie, the second cousin and his sister-in-law came over. They said they wanted to see my husband-in-law for something, so I just came in." .”
"Those two lack...what can happen to them coming over? They really don't know the time. Ren just came back and he hasn't even had time to drink hot tea!" Wang's words came out smoothly. Halfway through, I felt something was wrong. I glanced at the people in the room and quickly changed my words.
Ms. Li lowered her head and said nothing, looking like a frustrated little daughter-in-law. Ms. Wang was annoyed when she saw it. Just when she was about to continue speaking, Mr. Chu who was sitting in the front seat said: "Aren, please go out and take a look. , see what's going on with them?"
"I understand, grandpa."
In the coffin shop, an aunt who had already followed her noticed that they were also selling copper coins, burning paper and paper ingots. She asked the people next to her with some confusion: "How come Mr. Chu's shop also sells copper coins, burning paper and paper ingots?" , didn’t you say that the family was separated and separated? I remember that these paper money are only available in Chu’s shop?”
The people next to her didn't take it seriously: "What's the matter? Both families have the surname Chu. Maybe these are Chu family's ancestral craftsmanship. Isn't it normal for both sides to know each other?"
"That's true."
Chu Renyi followed Mr. Li into the shop and saw so many people inside. He thought his shop was doing well, but before he could feel happy for a while, he turned around and saw copper coins, burning paper and paper ingots stacked on the counter. , he hadn't had time to go into his shop before he came back this time. Although he didn't pay much attention to these things in the shop on weekdays, he knew that these things seemed to be made by Mr. Shen.
Looking at the paper money on the counter, and then at Shen Luzhu and Chu Yi behind him, Chu Ren felt a thump in his heart, and suddenly had an ominous premonition. Did his mother-in-law do something else when he was not at home? , I don’t know how the paper money got to my shop this time.
I'm afraid that the two people behind me are here specifically to cause trouble!
When Chu Yi saw Chu Ren walking in, he raised his hands and saluted Chu Ren: "Big cousin."
"I heard that my cousin and my siblings are looking for me. I don't know what it is about. This is not a good place to talk. Why don't you follow me to the main room in the backyard and sit down and chat slowly." Unable to guess the purpose of Chu Yi's visit, Chu Ren could only Can find ways to avoid too many outsiders being present.
Unexpectedly, Chu Yi shook his head and refused: "No, my eldest cousin, the shop at home is temporarily closed. I have to go back quickly later, so I won't go to the main room."
After hearing what Chu Yi said, Chu Ren felt that his hunch just now might be right, and he didn't want to say it directly in front of so many people in the shop, so he said politely: "We are already in the shop, where can we go in?" Those few steps to the main room, if the elders knew you were coming but didn't come in to say hello, it would be unreasonable!"
Shen Luzhu took a step forward and explained: "You are such a big cousin. Firstly, Chu Yi and I are really anxious to go back. Secondly, it is better not to let grandpa and grandma know about this matter next. It doesn’t matter to us, we’re just afraid of the eldest uncle…”
Seeing the sudden attitude of Chu Yi and his wife, Chu Ren was even more convinced of his suspicion that his mother-in-law must have done something else, and these two couples were here to cause trouble! Just as I was about to say that it was best for grandma and grandma not to know, it was even worse if outsiders were around. I wanted to take the two of them to a place where no one was around, but was interrupted by Wang who suddenly rushed into the shop.
Mrs. Wang was sitting peacefully in the main room, drinking hot tea, when she heard Grandma Chu ask: "Chu Yi and the others don't know what it means to look for Aren. They don't even enter the house when they come, and they have to call someone." Get out, something happened again, right?"
Mrs. Wang was suddenly shocked. Could it be that those two people knew about the paper money and were here to cause trouble? But this isn’t right. If it’s about paper money, you have to go to Chu Ren alone! The last time the family was separated, Ah Ren had been unhappy for a long time because of the broken pendant. She couldn't let him know anything about this matter. The more Wang thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. She couldn't sit still. He stood up suddenly and ran to the shop!
As soon as Mrs. Wang ran into the shop, she heard Shen Luzhu talking about herself to Chu Ren, and hurriedly stepped forward to interrupt: "What's wrong with me? Mrs. Shen, if you dare to talk nonsense again, I will tear your mouth apart! Let's all share it." Now that we’re home, everyone can go their separate ways, why are you here at our house again?”
As soon as Wang said this, those who had followed to watch the excitement became energetic again. It seemed that what they had guessed on the road was right. The young couple should have come here to talk about the splashing of water. Look, Wang saw them. So angry!
Only Shen Luzhu and Chu Yi present knew what Wang was really yelling about. Afraid that Wang was not excited enough, Shen Luzhu deliberately looked at the paper money on the counter several times before slowly and leisurely saying: "First cousin, you I’ve seen it too. My aunt is like this. We really can’t talk about this in front of my grandpa and grandma. We can only talk to my eldest cousin. Mom, don’t get excited. I haven’t even talked to my cousin yet. I’m done, wait until I finish, it’s not too late for me to say more!”
Mrs. Wang was sure that Shen Luzhu was here to complain to Chu Ren. Not to mention letting her finish her words, she wanted to block Chu Ren's ears: "There is nothing to say, so why don't you leave quickly!"
The aunts and ladies who came to watch the excitement were not willing to let the good show end prematurely. They still remembered that Shen Luzhu said he was here to apologize, and they all tried to persuade her: "Sister-in-law of the Chu family, my junior has such a good attitude. , don’t be so excited, no matter what, you have to let someone finish your words first, right?”
"That's right, if you don't let people finish what they said, how will this matter be solved?"
Wang was already very anxious, but when she saw so many people blocking her, she felt that these people were in collusion with Shen Luzhu to see her joke, and she became even more excited: "What solution can we solve! There is nothing to solve." Yes! I didn’t steal anything from them. I made this paper money myself. What does it have to do with you? Don’t even think about falsely accusing me!”
