Chapter 348 The wishful plan of Huang Jianguo and his wife
Yang Xinghua's dislike of her second daughter-in-law is certainly not unreasonable.
In previous years, the Huang family would have marinated bacon around this time. After marinating, they would be hung neatly above the kitchen stove.
Hanging bacon on the kitchen stove is both traditional and particular.
Firstly, the fumes from cooking every day can smoke and grill the bacon to achieve the effect of air-drying and antisepsis. Secondly, after long-term smoke and smoke, the bacon will taste more fragrant and the meat will be firmer.
In previous years, whenever the Huang family's bacon was marinated, the second son and his wife would find various excuses to come to "borrow" the bacon.
Today I have to entertain guests, and tomorrow I have to give gifts. I borrowed it once and never returned it.
After suffering several losses, the old couple ignored the shameless behavior of the second brother and his wife who came to "borrow" meat.
Last year, the second couple borrowed money twice but failed to get it, so they stopped.
Later, when the New Year was approaching, the second child and his wife took the initiative to help clean up the dust. Yang Xinghua was moved by their filial piety for a long time. However, at night, Liu Zhi discovered that the bacon hanging above the stove was missing two pieces.
Two pieces of bacon weighed at least two kilograms. The Huang family had only cured six pieces of bacon in total, so one third was lost.
For the already poor Huang family, this was like adding insult to injury. Yang Xinghua was so angry that she wiped her eyes in tears for several days.
Although everyone can guess who "smooched" the bacon, there is no evidence, and the quarrel made the villagers laugh.
The Huang family cannot afford to be embarrassed if it belongs to their son and daughter-in-law and is stolen into their parents' house.
Even now, Yang Xinghua has not calmed down.
So, when the second son and his wife came in today, Yang Xinghua immediately secretly ordered her eldest daughter-in-law to take down the bacon, chicken and duck hanging on the stove and hide it in the big vat in the woodshed.
The large vat was used to store water, and was about 1.5 meters high. Later, a well was dug at home, and the vat was no longer used and had been left empty in the woodshed.
Now Peng Fang asked about her bacon again, obviously trying to do the same thing again. Yang Xinghua felt so happy that she couldn't help but scolded: "If you want to eat, eat well. If you don't want to eat, just get off the table."
, don’t stick around here and make people uncomfortable.”
Peng Fang was also an angry person, so she immediately put down her bowls and chopsticks, "You don't welcome me, an outsider, in the cooperation. Okay, I won't eat it. You family members will eat it slowly!"
As soon as Peng Fang left, Liu Zhi put down the bowl and chopsticks and followed.
Although the bacon has been hidden by her and her mother-in-law, the woodshed is not hidden, and you can still find it if you look carefully.
The village is such a big place, if there is any disturbance, it will spread quickly.
Peng Fang had already heard about the Huang family buying meat and chickens and ducks, and she had already made up her mind.
30 kilograms of pork and several local chickens and ducks. It's not too much for her to divide it into two chickens and ducks.
But it’s also strange. There is nothing in the kitchen, where can I hide it?
Peng Fang subconsciously looked at the location of the woodshed, and just as she was about to go in and take a look, Liu Zhi suddenly appeared in front of her.
"Brother and sister, how are you discussing with Jianguo about setting up a bamboo weaving factory?"
Peng Fang had no choice but to suppress her thoughts and choked with sourness: "Sister-in-law, Jianguo and I are not as lucky as you. We have my niece's support and are willing to give you money to build a factory. We would also like to make money together, but we have
I don’t have any money.
Why don't you, sister-in-law, talk to your niece and ask her to lend us Qianerbabai to do business?"
Liu Zhi responded nonchalantly, "Why, my siblings have spent all the money they borrowed from Huang Yao?"
Peng Fang's heart skipped a beat. How did Liu Zhi know that she asked Huang Yao to borrow money?
He was confused in his heart, but he hurriedly denied it, "It's nothing, I don't know where Huang Yao is, how can I borrow money from her?"
Liu Zhi hummed, "Could it be that Huang Yao is lying? She said that you called and threatened her and asked her to lend you 500 yuan, otherwise the story of her stealing money would be spread.
It's a pity that she didn't have enough money on hand, so she only wired 200. Why, didn't my siblings receive the money?"
As he spoke, Liu Zhi suddenly became angry, "This Huang Yao is actually lying again. When she comes back, Zhiqiu must teach her a lesson!"
Peng Fang was suddenly shocked and anxious, "Huang Yao is coming back?"
"Of course I do. The Huang family has raised her for 18 years and she ran away without saying a word. She should have an explanation when she comes back."
"Then, when will she come back?"
"I said I would come back after the holidays. I guess I will come back with Yun Mo during the winter vacation."
Peng Fang didn't know that Liu Zhi was talking nonsense, and thought that Huang Yao was really going back to the village during the New Year, and her heart suddenly jumped up and down.
Now that Huang Yao is back, she can no longer hide the fact that she borrowed money. And knowing that her son Huang Zhao did not go to a technical school, Huang Yao will definitely let her pay back the money.
What should I do?
At this time, Peng Fang was preoccupied with borrowing money from Huang Yao, and could not think of looking for the bacon hidden by Yang Xinghua.
Seeing that his goal was achieved, Liu Zhi sneered and turned back to the main room. He quickly put away the dishes on the dining table and went to the kitchen to clean them.
In the hall.
Huang Jianguo, who had eaten and drank enough, casually broke off a piece of thin bamboo filament for weaving, and while picking his teeth, he talked about setting up a factory.
"Dad, I have discussed it with Peng Fang, and we got involved in setting up a bamboo weaving factory. Firstly, we don't have the spare money to do it, and secondly, Peng Fang and I have both decided to go out to work after the Chinese New Year."
The second child and his wife were unwilling to engage in bamboo weaving. Huang Kailin was mentally prepared, but he did not expect that the second child would actually go out to work.
"You and Peng Fang have gone out, who will take care of the crop fields?"
The land in this era was under a contract responsibility system, and the land allocated to each household had to be turned over to the public.
If you don't pay the public grain or don't pay enough, you will be criticized and punished. The village may even have the right to take back the land, and you will no longer be able to farm the land if you want to.
For rural people, land is greater than the sky and is more important than their lifeblood.
Huang Jianguo naturally understood this truth, he chuckled and said: "Dad, why don't I discuss this with you? Our family has a total of 7 acres of land, 2 acres of dry land, and 7 or 8 points of private land. The total is only 10
I am a new mother, and I want you and my eldest brother to help us plant it."
Hearing this, not to mention Huang Kailin's dark old face, even the honest and honest Huang Jianjun's face darkened.
Huang Zhiqiu couldn't suppress his anger, "Second brother, my father is almost 70 years old, and my mother is not in good health. My eldest brother and sister-in-law are now farming more than 15 acres of the family's land. They are already very tired. How can they still have the energy to farm?"
Your family’s 10 acres!?”
Huang Jianguo disagreed, "Isn't it you? You have nothing to do at home every day. You help grow something. Don't worry, I will not treat you badly. In addition to the public grains handed over, we will give the rest to you."
Two to one makes five, you get half and I get half..."
Huang Zhiqiu was simply unbelievable, "I planted the land for you, and when I harvest the grain, I still get half of it from you?"
"Of course, the land is mine. You just put in some effort and fertilizer and seeds. Speaking of which, you still make a profit..."
"Since you feel you are at a disadvantage, then you can plant it yourself."
"Isn't this why I need to go out and ask for your help if I can't plant..."
Huang Kailin slammed the table, interrupting the brother and sister's argument.
Huang Kailin looked at the second child Huang Jianguo with a serious face, "I won't stop you and Peng Fang from going out to work, but you can find someone to plant your own land. I'm old and can't plant anymore. Your elder brother has to be busy with bamboo weaving.
I don’t have the energy or time to do things about the factory.”
"Dad, we can't find anyone, otherwise I wouldn't beg you and brother..."