My 1995 Small Farm.

“Xizi is fine, my dad is fine too, it’s just that my family’s money, all the money my family has saved, that damned woman ran off with it.”

Chen Baoshuan cried and sobbed, "That was the money you helped me earn last year, Fugui. I wanted to work with you again this year, but it's all gone, not a single penny left!"

"..."

Chen Ling was speechless, but gradually he understood.

Chen Baoshuan was so anxious that he cried.

It's not because my wife ran away.

There's no wife in the house anymore.

It's not because they've run out of money.

He had nothing to be sad about since his wife was gone.

After all, his wife had long since lost all affection for him.

He was injured by wild boars twice.

But on those two occasions, his wife never took good care of him.

His father was the one who took care of everything, while his adopted daughter, Xizi, stayed by his bedside.

As for this daughter-in-law...

He had long been disheartened.

As for the fact that his wife is also unable to have children, compared to the growing coldness in their relationship, this is a different matter.

Those are all trivial details that are not worth mentioning.

"I know, I know what you're thinking. As long as everyone else in the family is okay, we can earn more money."

Chen Ling still had the mood to let his mind wander.

In fact, it wasn't just him; even the villagers who had come to join in the fun laughed when they heard the whole story.

"People say that getting promoted and getting rich means losing your wife. Bao Shuan's wife has always been restless and disrespectful to her elders..."

He lowered his voice and said, "It's better that he ran away than to have children. He could marry a fool later."

"Alright, alright, stop talking nonsense. We're still here, so don't say things carelessly."

An older person interrupted them to stop talking.

After all, some people said that Chen Ling's mother had run away with someone.

Later, some people advised Chen Juncai to remarry.

However, nothing came of it afterward.

"Will it work? If not, go to the police station to report it."

Chen Ling said, "On the first day of the Lunar New Year, we're not allowed to travel far from home, so we're searching everywhere for people."

This was the case the year his mother went missing.

The difference is that the mother went missing at the year-end market.

Not only were there many people at the market, but as the Lunar New Year approached, the county police were also unable to effectively search for the missing person.

"Could you send the dog out to look for my money, the money I finally managed to save up?"

Chen Baoshuan stamped his feet in frustration.

"Okay, okay, I'll have the dog help you look for it."

Having no other choice, Chen Ling had to order Heiwa and Xiaojin to search.

But...

Even the two king dogs couldn't do anything about this.

"There's nothing we can do. Heiwa and the other two can't find anything... Well, it's not that they found nothing at all. Their reaction means they actually found the scent, but it's gone."

This situation is self-explanatory; it involves traveling by water.

Chen Ling shook his head.

I've seen this kind of thing far too often when hunting in the mountains.

Many young people understand this kind of dog reaction.

Suddenly, Chen Baoshuan was filled with despair.

"No! My money! I've worked so hard to save up so much money!"

Chen Baoshuan cried louder than the village children.

This year, we finally managed to catch up with the east wind.

Many city people come to the village to visit, and they make a lot of money setting up stalls.

The chickens, ducks, fish, and meats at home, as well as the little trinkets he made from bamboo.

Birdcages, kites, carved bamboo plaques, and various carved trinkets.

That income is quite good.

Old Zhou and Yu Qi'an are both very willing to spend money.

The Chen family made a lot of money, especially from birdcages and bird catching.

The sense of satisfaction from seeing your savings increase is indescribable.

But now it's all gone; his wife secretly took it away, leaving not a single penny.

……

In situations like this, Chen Ling couldn't help.

Fortunately, the villagers were all trying to persuade them.

Even if you report it to the police, there's no way to get the dog back. It's probably because the rich family's dog had already planned how to escape.

There must be someone trying to seduce them.

In that case, let's just consider the money gone.

Marry another wife after the New Year and have a baby sooner; that's better than anything else.

People need something to look forward to.

Upon hearing this, Chen Baoshuan suddenly felt less sad.

“You have a good relationship with Fugui, so someone will definitely try to arrange a marriage for you. You're not short of women.”

Everyone is encouraging him.

But after Chen Baoshuan figured it out, his intelligence returned to its peak, and he said, "How can you use wealth as a pretext to find a wife? You can't do that."

He understood Chen Ling's temperament.

I know what he dislikes.

"Sigh, what are you saying? If I hadn't asked you to use wealth as a pretext, wouldn't the matchmaker have found out for herself?"

“Bao Shuan, you can’t go wrong listening to your uncle. Let me tell you, there’s a young widow at Liangjiaqiao, south of Nansha River. She’s very pretty. I’ll find someone to talk to you about her after the fifth day of the new year.”

That's how people in the village are.

For this kind of thing, it's incredibly fast.

They also have an extremely strong ability to learn.

This made Chen Baoshuan feel embarrassed.

Seeing that they were all settled, Chen Ling said, "Bao Shuan, you should find a reliable wife. If you ever run into financial difficulties, just come to me."

These days, getting married doesn't cost much, especially for a second marriage.

He hadn't felt anything when others said it, but now that Chen Ling had mentioned it, Chen Baoshuan immediately chuckled and nodded repeatedly.

Only Xizi stood beside him, her eyes red and sobbing.

The little girl had always regarded Chen Baoshuan and his wife as her parents.

Even though the two men weren't good to her.

The so-called aunt was always beating and scolding.

But children, especially sensible ones like Xizi, when scolded by adults, only feel that they are wrong. They don't blame or resent the adults.

Just like now, Chen Baoshuan's wife ran away.

She suddenly felt like she had lost her mother and cried uncontrollably.

She was used to her grandfather and Chen Baoshuan and his wife, and she considered this place her home.

Now there's one less person in the family.

It's really hard to accept, isn't it?

"Alright, Xizi, don't cry. Uncle will take you in the car to visit your fourth uncle in the hospital."

Chen Ling was going to the hospital to visit her great-uncle in the afternoon, mainly to bring him some food and give him some honey water.

“Uncle Fugui, there are a lot of bad people and wolves outside. My aunt will definitely have nowhere to stay at night…”

The little girl looked so pitiful.

"Xizi, do you believe what I'm saying?"

Chen Ling picked her up and carried her to the parking lot.

"letter."

"If you believe me, then I'll tell you. Your aunt has probably run away with someone else. She took a boat and went far away, and she even took all of your uncle's money."

This means they don't want to come back.

Think about it, she took the money and left without leaving you a single penny.

They didn't even consider whether you and your grandfather would go hungry.

Your grandfather is so old, he can't be overworked, and you still have to go to school...

So, she never cared about you at all.

You don't need to cry, it's not worth it.

Do you understand? "

Chen Ling saw the little girl in his arms standing there speechless and sighed softly to himself.

Such children are psychologically very sensitive.

In short, it's good that Xizi has stopped crying.

Children will eventually figure this out on their own.

All Chen Ling could do was rely on the children's trust in him to expose the true nature of the bad guys.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be worth it for Xizi to be heartbroken and worried about such a person.

……

In short, Chen Ling was extremely busy on the first day of the Lunar New Year in 1998.

After visiting the hospital and seeing her great-uncle, she turned around and told Liang Yuemin about Qin Qiumei's family situation, asking him to ask around to find out what was going on.

Liang Yuemin is very powerful now; he knows a lot of people.

Especially those in official circles, they all give him face.

Asking about someone is no big deal.

Chen Ling is very busy today.

But Liang Yuemin and the others had a great time.

After waking up in the morning, I wandered around the village.

When people come to wish them a Happy New Year, they generously give them red envelopes.

In the village, the amounts in red envelopes are not large, so no one feels bad about giving them out.

The two old men, Zhao Yubao and Professor Zhong, spent the whole morning giving out red envelopes, only taking in and not giving out, totaling five or six hundred yuan.

The two of them were highly respected in the village and were quite popular.

The children treated them like grandfathers; when they saw them from afar, they would run over, kneel down, and kowtow.

They all slid down to their knees.

The two elderly women also received several kowtows from the children.

The two old men were amused and kept giving the children red envelopes.

This small amount of money is nothing to them.

That's the atmosphere we're looking for during the New Year.

The whole village was bustling with activity; that's what makes it festive and joyful.

After all, no matter how many ridiculous things happen in the village, you can't bring them up during the New Year and look gloomy; that would be ridiculous.

in the afternoon.

Chen Ling was out running errands here and there.

They would each set up a feast at home, drinking and eating meat, or set up a table to play mahjong.

On the hillside, in the village, amidst the bustling crowds, there were sounds of drinking games, the clatter of mahjong tiles, and children trying to brainwash others.

In this day and age, celebrating the Lunar New Year is the best time.

Not only were the people happy, but even the village dogs were delighted, as they had no shortage of meat broth and bones every day.

They all ate until their bellies were round and full.

Many gluttons eat until their bellies are as big as balloons, making it difficult for them to walk.

The first day of the Lunar New Year was celebrated in a lively and festive manner.

On the morning of the second day of the Lunar New Year, families in the village began visiting relatives.

Some girls were returning to their parents' home, while others were visiting their elders.

Like a family that is particular about things, with many elderly people in the family.

The annual family reunion dinner usually takes place around the second day of the Lunar New Year.

Some of them are even more lively than weddings and celebratory events.

As soon as the sun rose, the whole village began to bustle with activity, some people preparing to visit relatives, others getting ready to welcome guests.

The same applies to Chen Ling's family.

This year, my father-in-law and mother-in-law did not stay here for the Spring Festival; they returned to Fenglei Town.

Needless to say, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, we'll be going there to visit relatives.

I took Rui Rui and the two little ones, making a total of three children, to visit their maternal grandparents.

This will also make my brothers-in-law happy.

Otherwise, now that Wang Cunye is old, it's the two of them who are in charge.

I usually come to Chen Ling's place for holidays.

They had never hosted Chen Ling's family during holidays or festivals.

I've been wanting them to come over for a while now, to make it lively.

"Let's go, let's get there as soon as possible. There are a lot of things going on in the village this year, so it's better if we get there early so that no one will be looking for me."

Chen Ling quickly finished his breakfast and then started urging Wang Susu to hurry up.

Wang Susu is not a mild-mannered person.

But having children, especially three young children, can be quite inconvenient.

“Your second and third kids pee together, and if I don’t clean it up, no matter how much you urge me, I can’t speed things up.”

Wang Susu carried a small swaddled baby in each arm as she slowly walked down the stairs.

"Okay, okay, my bad."

Chen Ling pulled Rui Rui, who was yawning, and quickly stepped forward to take it.

Kang Kang and Lele have stopped crying and fussing, but they won't let anyone else change their diapers except Wang Susu. (End of Chapter)