If it was before the flood, Zhou Cuiliu would have been worried when she heard the news and ran to the Zhou family to contribute money and help. But now, she only feels calm, as if she is just a passerby watching a show. The Zhou family is not good to her, if she is allowed to
She cannot take revenge. She thinks that she is not as shameless as the Zhou family. However, this does not prevent her from feeling happy when she hears that the Zhou family is being bullied.
He's mother hurried over after getting the news because the Zhou family was the in-laws of the Zhao family. Seeing Zhou Cuiliu's calm face now, she had heard about what happened before. Although she was surprised, she felt normal.
After thinking about it, she said, "The medicines in this town are getting more and more expensive. Maybe the Zhou family will come to borrow money."
Zhou Cuiliu smiled and thanked her for the reminder, and personally escorted her out.
As expected, in the evening, Zhou's mother arrived crying. She did not come in, but knelt down outside the fenced yard, crying.
Zhou Cuiliu stood under the eaves, "Stop kneeling. It's useless even if you kneel until tomorrow. My sister-in-law will remarry. It's your fault. Why did you give the good things at home to your father and second brother in the first place? My sister-in-law has already married Zhou.
Family, if you still treat her as an outsider, don't blame her for remarrying."
At least, in the long time since she married into the Zhao family, her mother-in-law has never secretly withheld things for the brothers to cook.
Zhou's mother came here to borrow money and food, but she didn't want to listen to her daughter's preaching. She wailed, "What can I do? There are just some good things at home. If your father and second brother don't eat them, when will their injuries heal?"
"So many people in Pai Village have moved into houses, and we are still living in caves. How will we live in the future?"
"You are lucky to have married into a good family and have a good mother-in-law, but you can't forget the Zhou family. Your father used to hug you around in circles when you were a child."
Listening to this, Zhou Cuiliu felt bored and simply turned around and entered the door.
It was not advisable for Zhao Cheng to go out at this time. Soon, the sky darkened and the candles in the two small courtyards were extinguished.
It was obvious that the Zhao family was going to sleep.
Mother Zhou was crying. At first, she deliberately pretended to be pitiful in front of her daughter. After seeing the candles extinguished, she couldn't hold back her tears. She didn't understand why her daughter, who had always been obedient, became like this.
No matter how much she cried, the candles in the Zhao family never lit up again.
Chu Yunli ignored it and went to bed early. Anyway, the Zhou family would give up the idea if they couldn't get any money.
Ever since the flood, life for the Zhou family has been difficult. Many people in the town got sick a few days ago, and they got it too. Fortunately, the Chen family applied medicine, and they got better after drinking the medicine. The weather has been cold recently, and wild vegetables are basically
It was gone, and the Zhou family relied on the porridge provided by the Chen family to survive today.
When she woke up in the morning, Zhou's mother had already left. Although she wanted to stay here all the time, it was impossible for the Zhao family to ignore her when she fell ill. However, the father and son at home were still waiting for her to take care of them.
Moreover, no one will speak for the Zhou family at this time. Just like Chu Yunli said before, if anyone advises her to borrow food, she should think carefully about it. At this time, no one has much food, so who is willing to borrow it?
Zhou Cuilin's leg was broken, but Zhou's father did not, but he was also injured.
On New Year's Day, the two Zhao brothers sat down to eat together. It was cold and windy outside, but the room was as warm as spring. There were both meat and vegetables on the table, as well as a pot of wine.
It is a very ordinary New Year's Eve dinner, but compared to many people in Pai Village or town, this kind of comfort is already rare. Under the candlelight and in the dim halo, everyone's face is full of smiles.
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In a cave not far from the town, the Zhou family and his son were leaning against the fire. Zhou Cuilin's leg had not been bandaged this time. His face was pale, there was cold sweat on his forehead, and he fell asleep without waking up.
Zhou's mother added water to the earthen pot, and after heating it, she gave Zhou's father a bowl and said, "Drink some hot water to warm yourself up."
"We can't go on like this." Father Zhou looked at his sleeping son, "Cuilin has no medicine, and his legs will be lame."
This is not a good thing for the current Zhou family, especially since Mrs. Li has remarried and Zhou Cuilin needs to get another wife. He cannot be lame. If he is lame, Zhou's father's lineage will probably end here.
Mother Zhou frowned and thought, "But we don't have money. That damn girl didn't care about me at all. I knelt for a long time and was frozen, and she didn't come out." At this point, she felt a little resentful, "If I had known this, I would have strangled her to death."
never mind."
Hearing this, Zhou's father also looked angry, thought for a while and said, "The Zhao family is now rich and they don't look down on our poor relatives." Looking at Zhou Cuilin who was sleeping, he sighed, "What did the doctor say?
"
"No." Zhou's mother shook her head, "I begged for a long time and even knelt down, but he didn't agree to visit the doctor." The more he said, the more angry he became, "If he insists on giving me money, if I had money, I wouldn't beg him.
Already."
When she thought of something, she said, "I've searched all over the town in the past two days, but I haven't seen a woman in white."
Earlier, the couple planned to find the white-clothed fairy who saved everyone without asking for anything in return, but things went against their expectations. Today, Zhou's mother wandered around all day, but she couldn't find anyone.
They really don’t need money, but they just can’t find anyone.
The couple was helpless, listening to the cold wind outside. Zhou's father sighed, "Today is the New Year, and I don't know how many people are hungry like us." He just sighed casually, thought of something, and suddenly said, "You said, there are
No one is going to grab it?"
The homeless people live under the eaves of various new houses in the town. Sometimes they do get robbed, but no one has tried to rob the rich businessmen in the town. They all have guards, especially in the current difficult times. There are many
People are willing to help others with their homes and homes, all they want is a good meal.
Mother Zhou wanted to answer, but something suddenly occurred to her. The couple looked at each other, "You mean?" Mother Zhou looked towards the west mountain.
To say where people live well near the town, it is definitely Xishan. The people living there all moved to the caves long ago. Now they have built houses, and they still have some food storage at home, because it is a little away from the town.
The road to Yuanjia is not easy to travel, and there is still an epidemic in the past few days. Few people from Xishan Mountain come down, and people in the town don't go to Xishan Mountain for leisure.
Father Zhou put down his son and said, "I'm going to find someone!"
Mother Zhou disagreed a little, but after seeing her sleeping son, she swallowed the words that came to her lips.
There is a rule of keeping the year old on New Year's Eve. The whole family didn't sleep, the sisters-in-law were picking up shoe soles, and Chu Yunli was choosing materials to make swaddling clothes for Zhou Cuiliu's unborn child.
She had a piece of blue cloth and a piece of pink material at her hand. Zhou Cuiliu's eyes fell on the pink satin and couldn't pull it off. If there was a girl in her belly, it would be nice to have a pink swaddle to wrap it up. Although blue cloth can also be used, in fact
Most children in the village are wrapped in blue cloth, and some have to be wrapped in swaddling clothes for three generations, with layers of patches.
Thinking of her daughter, Zhou Cuiliu asked tentatively, "Mom, what did you use this pink satin for?"
Chu Yunli glanced at her, "What do you want to do?"
Zhou Cuiliu coughed and said, "I heard that satin is delicate and will definitely not scratch the child's skin when used for swaddling."
"It's pink!" Chu Yunli disagreed, "How can my grandson use pink satin to make a swaddle?"
When Zhou Cuiliu heard "grandson", her heart tightened, and she subconsciously touched her belly. If this was a daughter, life would be a little difficult in the future. Especially now that she almost doesn't have a natal family, and there will be no one to support her. Of course,
Now she knows in her heart that even if the Zhou family has a good relationship with her, it is still unreliable.
She forced a smile and said, "I just think the cloth is not as smooth as satin, but I didn't pay attention to the color. Mom, the grandson can also use pink. Children from wealthy families are all bright red and purple. I also heard that some of them are difficult to feed.
The child must use these pink ones as daughters to raise them."
Chu Yunli waved her hand and said, "My grandson is very strong and he can't be raised like a girl!"
Zhou Cuiliu: "..."
Forget it, blue cloth is also good for making satin. At least it’s new!
Even though she was thinking this, her eyes still drifted to the pink satin, and she really couldn't bear to part with it.
In fact, such a fresh pink color is only suitable for making clothes and hair ties for young girls. Chu Yunli is not able to use this color at her current age. Zhou Cuiliu and He Hua are already married, so they use such a pink color.
It's not appropriate either. This material is meant for children.
Chu Yunli was waiting for Zhou Cuiliu to rack her brains to continue persuading her, when she suddenly heard a dog barking.
There is only one dog on the west mountain, and the barking of this dog is unusual in the middle of the night. After thinking about it, Chu Yunli stood up and blew out the candle, "Don't make any sound, it seems someone is coming."
Not long after, there were deliberately soft footsteps coming outside, and someone was talking in a low voice.
In the room, several people looked at each other. It was the Chinese New Year. What were these people doing out here if they were not staying at home to watch the New Year?
"Where?" someone asked in a low voice.
Someone replied, "Where are the two brothers from the Zhao family? Let's go first and then later."
"They are all sleeping at this time. They must have slept separately. Besides, there are many other family members!" Some people refused to leave, "We made an agreement before coming here, who will get it!"
To say that the richest family in Xishan today is definitely the Zhao family. You know, the Zhao family sold two pigs after the flood.
The torches inside and outside the yard were getting closer and closer. They must have climbed over the fence and entered.
He Hua was a little nervous and leaned close to Zhou Cuiliu. Chu Yunli pushed the two of them, "Hide!"
With the faint light from the brazier, the sisters and brothers saw her hiding in the darkness behind the door.
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