Geng came back from the village entrance, smelled the smell, stood at the gate of the courtyard and asked:
"Tangtang, is your mother at home?"
"At home, Grandma Xu." Li Yue said, tying the tiger and opening the courtyard door.
Geng entered the house and saw Cheng Xue carrying a small basin of something and asked:
"What happened? I smelled old just now."
"Fried something." Cheng Xue said while holding a basin for her to see.
There are so many things in a small pot. It's okay to try out new things, but it's definitely not okay to do business. The cost is too high.
Geng didn't dare to come forward when she saw the color. She couldn't eat spicy food.
"Girl, what do the county say? Should they be sentenced to beheading? These two people who killed a thousand people are nothing."
Cheng Xue did not answer immediately, but put the basin away and went into the house to get a watermelon.
"Tangtang, Mom has cut the melon. You take this basin to the study and eat it with your father and the others."
"Oh, here we come." Li Yue responded and walked into the room.
Cheng Xue gave Geng a piece of watermelon, and while eating it, she recounted what happened in the county yesterday.
The county magistrate is a difficult person, so we can’t talk about it.
After hearing this, Mr. Geng lowered his head and bit his melon, and it took him a while before he spoke:
"If you kill someone to pay for your life, you must be beheaded. Today in the village, everyone is talking about this. The old seventh man said that Li Fang has only a few heirs, just to get retribution. I think this is true. Li Qingnian is married to you, your children.
A lot. If you look at him again, he deserves it."
Cheng Xue doesn't care about retribution. To be fair, even if Li Nan admits that he is an accomplice, Li Qingnian only needs to deny it. Without evidence, the county government can't do anything to him. But yesterday he broke down and admitted it himself. It was useless for Mr. Wang to come that day.
,Death is certain.
Geng got rid of the watermelon in his hand, moved the bench next to her, and changed the subject:
"Girl, do you think why Dong Hong hasn't gone out these days?"
"Didn't Dong Hong go out?" Cheng Xue looked confused.
There have been a lot of things going on in the village recently, and an old case has broken out in my family, so I don’t have time to care about who comes out and who doesn’t.
Geng nodded hurriedly.
"Dong Hong is not a material person. He coveted his wife's dowry, so he was beaten by the old Dongtou. His nose and face were bruised and swollen from the beating. I guess it's hard enough to go to the forestry farm even when the work is started."
"Ah?" Cheng Xue exclaimed, in disbelief.
Although Dong Hong is stingy and petty, the Dong family has a strict upbringing and will not behave in such a bad way. But Uncle Dong did it anyway, and I have to believe it.
Seeing that she had the same reaction as him yesterday, Geng slapped her thigh and said "ouch".
"Really, I didn't believe it at first, but your third sister-in-law told me that there's no way she could be blinded by such a big deal."
"Then Auntie, let me talk about it, but outsiders must not talk about it." Cheng Xue reminded hurriedly.
No matter where they are, they are in-laws, and Dong Lisong's prestige in the village is not low. If word gets out that his son covets his wife's dowry, it will not be a joke.
Geng also understood the importance, nodded and said:
"Don't worry, I will tell you and don't mention it to anyone else. This immortal fifth daughter-in-law bought two acres of wasteland a few days ago. Dong Hong was not happy when he found out about it and yelled at his daughter-in-law. His father happened to hear it, Old Man Dong
Lock him in the warehouse and beat him with a shovel. When your third brother went in to save him, the fourth brother even fainted."
Oh my God!
In my memory, Dong Lisong didn't like his children, but he didn't expect that he would beat him like this now that he was married.
"What about his wife? Didn't she have any trouble with the old man?"
"What's the fuss about? It's natural for me to beat my son."
The sound of a roller came from the yard——
"Aunt Li, please come to my house. My fourth aunt is suffering from colic."
"Ouch, the cat has fallen?" Geng said as he walked away, even more positive than Cheng Xue.
Looking at the old lady's excited look, I really admire her spirit.
Cheng Xue went to the study to get the cloth bag she had prepared earlier, and told Guoxiao to wait until she came back to do it, then went to Guo's house.
In the Guo family courtyard, Trini was held in Nianzi's arms, and Guo Sanyu's son and daughter were also sitting next to their cousin.
Mr. Geng went to the kitchen, and Guo Sanyu’s daughter-in-law came out of the kitchen——
"Girl, I'm here. The fourth child is in the front room. I'll boil some hot water and go."
"Sister-in-law is busy with you, I can just go into the house by myself."
The four-pillar daughter-in-law who had given birth to a child was obviously experienced. She didn’t yell or scream. At most, she just said “hmm” with restraint.
When Mrs. Guo Yang saw her coming in the house, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Your eldest brother is not at home, so I feel relieved if you come. There will be a third aunt who will deliver the baby, so you can accompany her."
Cheng Xue said "hmm", walked to the kang, looked at the sweaty mother, and took out a handkerchief to wipe her sweat.
"Don't be afraid, just cooperate with Third Aunt, I will take care of everything."
Guo Sizhu's wife nodded with difficulty, clutching the mattress sheets with both hands, her brows wanting to be twisted into knots.
The birth process went smoothly, and a six-pound baby boy was safely delivered within half an hour.
Guo Sizhu's wife burst into tears when she heard it was a boy.
Everyone understands the pressure she is under, especially when none of Guo Erliang's sons died in the war. Guo Erliang's wife, despite being so arrogant in the county, will not have an easy life in the future.
The key is that they also moved to another village, and Guo Dake was powerless even if he wanted to help.
The child’s nickname has been chosen a long time ago, and it’s called Pangui. It means hoping that daddy will return soon.
Cheng Xue examined the child in detail and said briskly:
"Pan Gui has all his hands and feet, no more and no less. He is also in good health, so there is no need to worry."
The four-pillar daughter-in-law said "Yes" in a tearful voice, and Yang quickly persuaded——
"Don't cry, don't cry, crying during confinement is not good for your eyes."
Li'er is such a reasonable person, but this situation cannot be stopped without crying, especially during the most vulnerable period of childbirth.
Cheng Xue handed the child to Yang and walked to the kang to remind:
"It's right to vent your emotions, but you must pay attention to your body. Both children need you, and Si Zhu is also thinking about you in southern Xinjiang."
When a woman hears her husband's name, she takes a deep breath and calms down.
When the third aunt saw this, she said carelessly:
"What do you think there is to cry about? How good you are now. You have your sister-in-law to take care of you and you have both children. Stop crying now and let us look forward to your return. Crying too much is not good for the milk."
The four-pillar daughter-in-law sat up, took the baby over, and let her suck.
Cheng Xueyue understood the embarrassment of being watched while breastfeeding, so she reminded Yang to deal with the child's afterbirth, and sent the third aunt away before going to pack the things she had brought.
Women know women best, and her considerate actions are all seen by the four-pillar wives.
"Sister-in-law, thank you."
"You're welcome, it's a piece of cake. I prepared a lot of wormwood and dried mother-in-law for you. Mother-in-law asked sister-in-law Dake to boil water for you to drink. It's good for your milk."
When Si Zhu's wife heard this, she couldn't help but nodded and said:
"I didn't understand anything when I gave birth to Trini. I had two feedings and had a fever. Thank you sister-in-law, I don't even know what to say."
"Then don't say that, live your life well. My daughter and son feel the same pain, so that's fine."
"Dad...eldest sister, why are the second sisters here?"