Zheng Laohai followed Zheng Bajin reluctantly, went to the fields, and came back with two loads of potatoes.
On this day, Zheng Bajin deliberately did not let Hu Ying go to the fields. He had to let her adapt to staying with Qingqing at home, looking after the house and taking care of the food at home.
Fortunately, this guy Zheng Baliang should be called Zheng Dalang!
Since Zheng Bajin was dragged out of Zhang Xiao'e's home and beaten up, he didn't even dare to go back home, and he didn't cause any trouble to Qingqing and Hu Ying, which made Zheng Bajin feel relieved.
If he really has the ability to take back Zhang Xiao'e, he will still have the ability to live a good life.
After all, this man is in his forties, who would be willing to marry a young lady to him?
After cleaning up, I couldn't find Zheng Bajin. I was surprised. I hurriedly returned to the borrowed house and saw Zheng Bajin and his father-in-law coming back carrying potatoes. I was surprised and happy. I looked at Zheng Bajin and said: " Why didn't you call me when you got up?"
"Oh, from now on, don't go to work in the fields. If there is a man at home, let the man do it." Zheng Bajin said, glanced at Zheng Laohai and said, "You think so?"
Zheng Laohai didn't want to pay attention to him and carried the potatoes on his back into the house, cursing Zheng Bajin's mother in his heart.
However, he was secretly glad that there weren't too many potatoes in the fields anymore, so he didn't have to work too hard!
"I've been out for three or four days. I'll help you check on Xiaocao. I can also tell Dad your news on the way to reassure him." Zheng Bajin looked at the stunned Qingqing and said with a smile.
Qingqing was not surprised at all, she was surprisingly calm and said, "Okay, I'll go with you!"
"You want to go too, what are you going to do?" Zheng Bajin looked at Qingqing doubtfully, and now he was not worried that she would despair of her family and regret her marriage.
As an extremely pure girl, since she has identified Zheng Bajin, she just ignores him, which is the behavior of most ignorant girls in this era.
"I want to go back and get back the money dad promised me, and at the same time, take a look at Xiaocao." Qingqing looked expectant.
"No, it's a long way to go, and there's no car, so it's very hard to walk."
"I'm not afraid. As long as I follow you, I'm not afraid. I don't want to stay at home alone." Qingqing said, almost crying again.
"Why are you alone? There is mom here. She will take good care of you and won't let anyone bully you. Besides, if anyone dares to bully you, I will kill his whole family!"
"Anyway, I just want to follow you. No matter whether I'm going down a mountain of swords or a frying pan, I'll always feel uneasy without you by my side." Qingqing said, moved to tears.
"Hey, just take her with you. You have to go back and have a look anyway. Although the current conditions are not good and there is no wedding ceremony for you, but no matter what, you should go back to your parents' home in three days." Kind-hearted. When Hu Ying met, she thought that Qingqing was not used to her sudden departure from her parents and missed her very much, so she started to persuade her.
At the same time, I also blamed the in-laws in my heart for being so arrogant. They didn't come over to take a look and just left Qingqing to Zheng Bajin.
"Okay, in that case, let's go after dinner!" Zheng Bajin said, sighing, "Okay, you boil some water, and I'll get some noodles."
"Where did you get the money?" Hu Ying became nervous again, thinking, these noodles need oil, and there is nothing at home.
"Don't ask, of course I have a solution." Zheng Bajin said, nodded to Qingqing, and headed towards the canteen in the village.
After a while, Zheng Bajin came back with four handfuls of noodles and gave two handfuls to his uncle, which was equivalent to giving them to grandma.
The uncle looked at Zheng Bajin and nodded, feeling happy, knowing that Zheng Bajin had indeed changed and had not forgotten him and Mrs. Zheng. She didn't ask him where the money came from, but accepted it with peace of mind.
Zheng Bajin went to see his grandma again and saw that her complexion was much better. As soon as he saw her, he asked, "Where is Qingqing? Why don't you see her?"
"She is cooking with my mother. I will bring her to see you in a few days." Zheng Bajin raised his voice a little, fearing that grandma could not hear clearly.
"Okay, okay, remember to take me back when the time comes!"
Zheng Bajin glanced at his uncle.
The uncle shook his head and said: "Your grandma is like this. She wants to go back every day. This is her home too!"
"It's okay. I'll take grandma back in two days! As long as she's happy, she can live wherever she wants?" After Zheng Bajin finished speaking, he said a few words to his grandma and stood up to leave.
Zheng Jiashan stopped him and said, "You probably don't have any oil at home right now. I'll get you some. Noodles without oil can't be called noodles."
Naturally, there were many people who liked plain noodles in the past life... Zheng Bajin complained secretly, without moving his body, waiting for Zheng Jiashan to scoop up a small bowl of lard for him.
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Two handfuls of noodles, weighing four kilograms, can be eaten by a family of four.
At first, Zheng Laohai was rude and ate freely, while Hu Ying was reluctant to eat. However, Qingqing and Zheng Bajin couldn't eat any more, and it was a pity to see what was left.
After being short of oil and salt for a long time, she let go and ate everything.
Zheng Bajin took Qingqing on the road, and turned around and told Zheng Laohai: "If you dare to gamble again or hit my mother again, I will kick you out later. Now, I have the final say in this family. When the time comes, don’t blame me for being unkind.”
Zheng Laohai was really afraid of this son and did not dare to refute. He could only nod and curse in his heart: Why did he give birth to such an unfilial son?
Zheng Bajin walked with Qingqing for more than ten miles to the streets of Xiayu Township. He saw that the meat in a butcher shop was pretty good, so he weighed two kilograms of pork belly.
Qingqing looked at him with some confusion and said, "What are you doing? His family's conditions are much better, so he doesn't have to worry about this little meat, but we should save some money."
"Oh, you can't say that. How can you go to your father-in-law's house empty-handed." Although Zheng Bajin was heartbroken about the three yuan he spent, he was very bold in his words. Only by giving up small money can he make big money.
The meat seller was a middle-aged man. After listening to Zheng Bajin's words, he was very impressed and said with a smile: "Young man, you are right. This man must not forget his roots. If he thinks of the old man when he has delicious food, he should eat it." You have to eat it, Brother Wen, have you heard of it?"
"What's wrong?" Qingqing became a little wary.
"Oh, this man, after suffering a few dollars, he forgot who he was. It is said that he provoked people he shouldn't have provoked, and now he has his legs broken and is lying in the hospital. I don't understand. Can't you buy food with money? You want to hook up with someone else's wife, but you are so strong that you can't find anything to do with it?" the butcher said with infinite regret.
Qingqing was stunned and admired Zheng Bajin more and more.
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It was already noon when the two arrived at Shangyu Township.
Before reaching Nian Jian'an's door, he saw a group of people talking among themselves.
Zheng Bajin and Qingqing's hearts sank at the same time. Something had happened, so they grabbed a random melon-eater and asked about it.
It turned out that the matter of Bao Juan's gambling was finally revealed. Nian Jian'an discovered the clues. After a good beating, she finally told the truth, but she kept the torture secret.
The two felt relieved after hearing this. As long as something didn't happen to Xiaocao, it wouldn't be a big deal.
Quickly walking through the crowd, when I arrived at the door of my house, I heard Bao Juan crying and Xiao Cao pleading inside.
Zheng Bajin entered the room and looked at Bao Juan who had been beaten with a bruised nose and swollen face. Not to mention how relieved he felt.
But Qingqing was different. Seeing Xiaocao crying until her voice became hoarse, she couldn't bear it anymore, so she took Nian Jianan's hand and said, "Stop hitting her. For Xiaocao's sake, let her go!" As long as she agrees not to gamble anymore and take care of Xiaocao, we should give her a chance, and at the same time, give this family another chance."
Nian Jian'an was stunned when he heard this, looked at Zheng Bajin and Qingqing suspiciously, and said, "You have known about her gambling for a long time?"
It seems like you are the only one in this village who doesn't know... Zheng Bajin looked at the man in front of him and nodded sympathetically.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Nian Jian'an was a little angry.
Qingqing did not answer the question, but pulled up Xiaocao and said, "Don't be afraid, Xiaocao."
Xiaocao threw herself into her sister's arms and cried even more sadly.
Bao Juan looked at Qingqing with a complicated expression. She didn't expect that at this time, it was Qingqing who held Nian Jianan in order to save her from the physical pain!
Zheng Bajin said with a wry smile: "If it had been a few days ago, would you have believed it? She didn't just say a few words and put the responsibility of losing the money entirely on Qingqing."
After hearing this, Nian Jianan felt even more sad and felt sorry for Qingqing.
Zheng Bajin was very happy to see it. The more this old boy felt sorry for Qingqing, the more likely he was to find trouble with him, the greater his chances of success.
Seeing that Nian Jianan was still about to pack Juan, Zheng Bajin stopped him and said with a smile: "Forget it, killing her won't help. Now, she is addicted to cards."
"Don't stop her, I'll beat her to death." Nian Jianan's anger was still there.
Bao Juan glared at Zheng Bajin bitterly. This guy wasn't trying to break up the fight, but was here to fan the flames?
If you really beat her to death, you have to take your own life. This is a society governed by law, okay? Zheng Bajin cursed, with a serious look on his face, and advised: "Don't be like this, you must not be impulsive. I don't know how many families are impulsive and hurt themselves, and eventually the whole family. I think you don't want that either. Look at Xiaocao, you’ve lost your mother since you were a child, right?”
"I was wrong. For Xiaocao's sake, please let me go this time. I won't dare to do it next time." Bao Juan hurriedly took out Xiaocao to block her fists, thinking about Zheng Bajin's words again. Can't figure it out.
These words hit the point, as if he were begging for her.
"Look, Mama Bao has already admitted her mistake, so just give her a chance."
Bao Juan was stunned when she heard this. The name Bao Mama seemed strange.
"But she's already addicted, and she won't be able to change it for a while." Zheng Bajin said, thinking that dogs can't change their habit of eating shit.
Just like many classmates I met in my previous life, they were obsessed with mobile phones. In fact, it was not the children's fault, but the fault of the adults.
They usually don't care. In order to prevent the child from disturbing the adults playing mahjong, they throw him a mobile phone and let each of them play independently without disturbing each other.
As a result, over time, children master the tempers of adults and become addicted to mobile phones.
At this time, the adults discovered that the child's grades had plummeted, his personality had changed drastically, and he was unreasonable. He was no longer the obedient child he once was.
Only then did I realize the dangers of mobile phones to children. I was eager for success, became angry, and beat and scolded my children. The result was naturally unsatisfactory and even led to catastrophe.
"Then what do you think we should do now? Just let her continue. I will be responsible for making money and she will be responsible for losing the family?" Nian Jian'an looked at Zheng Bajin and asked with a look of great pain.
