The atmosphere at the table was lively, with the old man drinking wine and looking content.
Finally, he said to Director Wang and the other two.
"Girl, Brother Chen, the old man has a favor to ask of you!"
Director Wang is also a hero among girls and drinks very happily.
"Old party secretary, you can just say it, you're welcome."
Uncle Chen also smiled and nodded.
Mr. Yang put down his wine glass and said, "I blame you for this. I didn't see clearly at the beginning and found a marriage for Xiao Tao."
"Now that things have come to this point, it's superfluous to say anything. I'm just afraid that this child will feel uncomfortable and get into trouble, and he won't be able to find a partner."
"So, please help this child, don't let his family's roots be destroyed."
Director Wang listened and nodded in agreement. This is an easy matter. The street office also does it every year. It is a normal business.
On the side, Yang Xiaotao wanted to say something less urgent, but in front of Mr. Yang, he did not dare to say it.
After lunch, Yang Xiaotao and Yang Shitou went to buy seeds together, while Mr. Yang rested at home.
When he came to the supply and marketing cooperative, Yang Shitou bought various seeds according to the needs of the village. Yang Xiaotao also took the opportunity to buy some.
There are cabbage, potatoes, eggplants, tomatoes, etc. There are not many of each.
"Xiao Tao, you bought so many, where to plant them?"
"I'm thinking about tidying up the yard and planting vegetables so that I can eat freely in the future."
Yang Shitou nodded. Every household in the countryside has a vegetable garden. If they don't have enough food to eat, they would sell some to support the family.
After returning home, Yang Shitou took out a small bag of beans and an egg, then went to the entrance of the alley and fed the donkey.
The children at the entrance of the alley were very surprised when they saw the donkey eating eggs, and then they became envious.
But in Yang Xiaotao's view, this is normal.
You know, a donkey has a lot of tasks at this time. It relies on it for transportation in the village, farming, and travel.
Just like this, ordinary villages may not have it.
Therefore, every donkey is valuable in today's rural areas.
People would rather eat less themselves than let the donkey eat well, because this consumption is nothing compared to the contribution it makes.
After the matter is settled, Mr. Yang will go back.
This trip out is considered a far journey.
Yang Xiaotao picked up the remaining wine and meat in paper and put it on the donkey cart. Mr. Yang did not stop him.
However, when Yang Xiaotao took out the seventy yuan, Mr. Yang looked solemn and refused.
Even Director Wang who was seeing him off was also shocked.
This amount of money is not small.
"Master, my monthly salary in this city is enough."
"Besides, this is a reward. I use it to help people in need. This is what the higher-ups want to see."
"You can take this money back and give it to the people in need in the village. It will be a small favor for me and my dad."
Seeing that Yang Xiaotao insisted on this, Mr. Yang couldn't refuse, but he had other ideas in mind.
Before leaving, Mr. Yang still called Yang Xiaotao to his side and touched his head with a pair of calloused hands.
"Son, I don't have much time. It's not easy to come and see you once. From now on, you have to walk your own way."
"We men from Yangjiazhuang will not cause trouble, but we are not afraid of trouble."
"Go back to the village when you have time, it's your roots there!"
Yang Xiaotao had tears in his eyes and nodded speechlessly.
The old man waved his hand, and the donkey cart moved forward and left slowly.
When the donkey cart was nowhere to be seen, Yang Xiaotao and Director Wang walked back together.
"Aunt Wang, thank you."
Director Wang smiled. Now he is more and more satisfied with Yang Xiaotao. He is obviously not a selfish person who can give money to people in his hometown.
On the contrary, I became more and more dissatisfied with the three stewards in the yard.
Thinking in my heart, I said, "Auntie will not be happy if I say thank you again."
"hey-hey"
"If anything happens from now on, come to my house and look for me in Courtyard No. 3, Wangjia Hutong. You'll know when you get there and ask."
"Yeah, Aunt Wang, actually my grandpa said it was about finding a wife."
As Yang Xiaotao said, Director Wang smiled, thinking that he was in a hurry, but he didn't want Yang Xiaotao to say, "I still want to wait. I'm only eighteen, and if it wasn't for my father's business, I wouldn't be so early."
Director Wang was taken aback for a moment, and then asked firmly.
"Xiao Tao, you won't be conflicted about this, right?"
"No, no, I'm serious. As you know, I have just started in the steel rolling mill and my work needs to progress so that I can improve my quality of life."
"I just want to wait until my ability improves and I earn more money, so I won't be at a loss when I find a wife."
As Yang Xiaotao spoke, he was a little incoherent, but Director Wang, as someone who had been there, could tell at a glance that Yang Xiaotao really didn't want to find a wife.
This must be related to the previous incident, but she has rich experience and knows that things cannot be rushed and can only be done slowly.
"Okay, I'll give you a look first, and I'll let you know if I find something suitable."
"Hey, thank you Aunt Wang."
"Thank you, little bastard. Go to my house tomorrow and acknowledge me. We will all be relatives from now on. Don't let us deny you when we meet you."
"okay."
The two made an appointment and separated at the entrance of the alley.
On the other side, the grandfather was sitting in the car, and Yang Shitou hesitated.
Snapped
He slapped his forehead and said, "Shitou, if you have anything to say, tell me, what does your mother-in-law look like?"
Stone chuckled.
"Master, this money?"
"What's wrong, you want it?"
"No, no, no, I am not, this is not the second master's house collapsed, do you think you can..."
At the end, the voice became lower and lower.
Mr. Yang sighed, and then said cheerfully.
"With this money, we can build houses for the whole village. From now on, there will be no more house collapses."
"Hey, okay, okay!"
Shitou was so happy that he swung the whip in his hand.
"Also, if my old house is renovated, it will be Yang Xiaotao's ancestral home from now on!"
Shitou was stunned again, but soon became even happier.
"Hey, okay, great!"
"This is a family."
In rural areas, as long as there is a house in the village, it means you have roots and you are a family.
"Hurry up and hurry up. Let's go home and meet my old brother for another drink."
The old man patted the wine bottles and paper bags beside him, and his smile became even brighter.
"Master, sit still and drive~~"
Night, courtyard.
Jia family.
Since Mr. Yang and the two arrived, Qin Huairu took Mrs. Jia Zhang home on the spot and stayed quietly in the house, not going out or doing anything.
Jia Zhang and Jia Dongxu also knew what was going on, so the Jia family was particularly quiet today.
Only then did the door of the house open. Qin Huairu was washing clothes with a basin in her hands and saying hello to the neighbors.
However, her originally warm neighbors always seemed to be distant after today's incident, which made her efforts these days in vain.
With a forced smile on her face, Qin Huairu was filled with sorrow.
Similarly, Silly Zhu, who always likes to watch the fun, is also staying in the room. He is stupid but not really stupid. He comes from the countryside, especially the family of a martyr. He has beaten Japanese and killed people. His fierce eyes look like this.
Frightened.
Yi Zhonghai did not go home, but went to the deaf old lady's house in the backyard. Now he was a little undecided and wanted to hear the old lady's opinion.
The old deaf lady has been staying in the backyard today, but she is not deaf and can hear clearly what is going on in the middle courtyard.
When she heard that the person coming was a loyal family member, she couldn't stand listening anymore.
When you are in front of others, you just do whatever you want to do, so you turn around and go back to the house.
"His uncle, you must be more fair in matters in this yard from now on."
"Also, I understand Yang Xiaotao. As long as you don't mess with him, he won't get involved."
"That's how it will be from now on, just throw him aside and tell Silly Zhu and the Jia family not to provoke him."
"This compound needs to be stable."
Yi Zhonghai nodded. Only when the situation is stabilized can he continue planning.
"Master, do you really don't want him anymore?"
The deaf old lady changed the topic, "You are not even fifty yet, and his aunt still has time. Why don't you try?"
"You have to understand that other people's children are not as good as your own. When you get to my age, you can't regret it anymore."
Yi Zhonghai looked bleak, "Old lady, you know how much we have spent over the years. Let's not talk about the money, but we really don't have that fate."
"Hey! If it doesn't work out, just adopt a baby. It's not too late now."
"talk later."
In the backyard, the second uncle came home and knew what happened today.
Especially about getting the reward, I complained in my heart that the second aunt didn't call him back. I missed such a beautiful thing. I really regret it.
As for what happened next, he also heard about it.
I also knew in my heart that I could no longer treat Yang Xiaotao like before.
However, if you ask him to change now, he can't do it.
Unless Yang Xiaotao really helps him.
At the third uncle's house, Yan Fugui pinched peanuts and said to the third aunt, "Look, I used to think that this kid was helpless and easy to bully."
"Look from now on, if anyone dares to bully him, he has stirred up a hornet's nest."
The third aunt nodded and stroked her belly, "Seventy yuan, I gave it to you as soon as I said it. It's really..."
Yang Xiaotao did not avoid people when giving money, and many people in the front yard saw it.
"This is what we call family."
Yan Fugui lamented that he was also an outsider in the compound, but the Yan family did not have such a backing.
"From now on, when you are at home, walk around more with Yang Xiaotao."
"Um!"
In the Xu family, Xu Damao was eating his meal dully, "What's so arrogant about a group of country bumpkins?"
Snapped
Xu's father hit the back of his hand with a chopstick, making Xu Damao tremble. Xu's mother on the side quickly asked, "What are you doing!"
"Why? Did you say this casually?"
Xu's father's face was solemn, and Xu Damao realized that he had said the wrong thing and quickly looked out the window.
In this era, the poorer you are, the more glorious you are, not to mention that the other party is full of loyal martyrs. If someone is heard speaking ill of martyrs, a fight is inevitable.
"Be more thoughtful when speaking from now on."
Xu's father put down his chopsticks and then warned, "It's okay, don't mess with Yang Xiaotao."
"Those people are really hands-on and never ambiguous!"
Xu Damao lowered his head after hearing this and plucked the food hard.