A Happy Farmhouse: After becoming the group's favorite, the whole family rises

By the time Grandpa Tian Danian and his companions returned from the county town, it was already mid-afternoon.

This time, they also bought a lot of things, the most eye-catching of which was half a pig.

Before, the family had already bought a lot of pork, and even a big pig's head. Who would have thought that this time when they went to the county town, they actually bought half a pig back?

This really shocked Wang, "Dad, why did you buy all this meat? Aren't you afraid that we won't be able to finish it?"

Tian Danian's face was full of smiles, and he was obviously in a very good mood. "There are many children at home, and there is not much work in the first month of the year. I will buy some more meat for the children."

What he was embarrassed to say was that when his little son passed by a stall selling pork, he almost drooled at the pork.

Then there is Hanhan. This kid has been at home for such a long time. He has been well fed and had many good things to eat, but this kid is like a piece of wood. The two of them stood there, staring at other people's pork stall, scaring the stall owner into thinking that these two people wanted to steal his meat.

There was no other choice, Tian Danian had to pay out of his own pocket and buy half a pig.

"Mother, I also bought the clothes you asked me to buy."

Wearing new clothes during the Spring Festival is a custom among ordinary farmers.

But many families are short of food and clothing, and they can barely get enough to eat, so how can they have the spare money to buy new clothes?

This year, Tian Danian's family received a lot of money, so Wang was thinking about buying new clothes for everyone in the family during the New Year.

Even if you don’t make a new cotton-padded jacket, your outer coat and trousers must be new - new year, new look!

Just as the Tian family finished unloading their things, the old village chief’s youngest son Tian Fusheng arrived.

"Fusheng, why are you here at this time? Have you eaten yet? If not, stay and eat with us. I bought a lot of meat today, and your sister-in-law made a big plate of steamed meat."

Steamed meat is the most common way of cooking meat in Tianjia Village, and it is also the favorite way for many men to eat it.

It is to cook the lean and fat meat or pork belly in advance, then cut it into slices after it cools down, put oil, salt, sauce and vinegar into the pot and steam it again. After taking it out of the pot, mix the meat with various seasonings together. It tastes delicious. With white rice, Tian Danian can eat three bowls.

Tian Fusheng smiled and shook his head. "My family's meal is ready, we can eat when we get home. My father asked me to call you, Brother Da Nian, over."

"Is there something wrong, village chief?"

"Second cousin is back."

The second cousin that Tian Fusheng mentioned was Tian Danian’s biological second uncle, Tian Erjiang, who had moved to the next county a long time ago.

"Okay, I'll be there right away."

Tian Fusheng also specifically told Tian Danian not to eat at home, but to go directly to his house.

Tian Erjiang and his family arrived at the old village chief's house before Tian Danian returned to the village. At that time, the old village chief was preparing dinner. Seeing Tian Erjiang and his family coming, the old village chief directly asked his daughter-in-law to prepare a few more dishes. It happened that there was wine at home on weekdays, so preparing a few meat dishes would be a good meal.

Tian Fusheng went back first. Tian Danian changed into clean clothes and called Shitou and Mu to go with him.

Wang was throwing things around and making a fuss. Seeing that his wife looked unhappy, Tian Danian didn't dare say anything more to avoid offending her, so he just left quietly.

He knew that his wife was unhappy.

In fact, every time he saw his second uncle, Tian Danian felt a little uncomfortable, but it had not reached the point of disliking him.

Tian Erjiang is his second uncle, but every time Tian Erjiang's family comes back to worship their ancestors during the Spring Festival, they go directly to the old village chief's place. Not to mention his place, even his third uncle's place, his second uncle's family will not go.

Tian Danian knew it clearly in his heart. Although his second uncle didn't say it, his actions showed that he despised him and his third uncle's family for being poor.

After Tian Danian took his two sons out, Wang finally spoke out what was in her heart.

"Bah! You're just a worker! And you think you're a rich man? You complain about this and that. It's only because your father has a good temper. If it were me, I wouldn't pay any attention to them."

Ten years ago, when Tian Xiaoman was just over one year old, Tian Danian and his wife went everywhere to seek medical treatment because Tian Xiaoman could not speak.

But after taking the medicine and spending the money, Tian Xiaoman still couldn't speak.

At that time, the family’s money had been almost spent, and if they wanted to spend more, they would have to sell the house and land.

Later, Tian Danian and Wang begged for money everywhere. They borrowed from the old village chief's family, the third uncle's family, the second great uncle's family, and even some Tian families within five generations of mourning borrowed more or less. Some borrowed one or half an ounce of silver, and some borrowed thirty or fifty cents.

However, it is just a drop in the bucket and is not enough.

At that time, Tian Danian and Wang were desperate, so they took their child to the next county and asked for help from their second uncle Tian Erjiang.

Tian Danian and his wife originally thought that the man was Tian Danian's second uncle and had a legitimate business in the county town, so he must be richer than the villagers.

The couple went there and told their purpose, but what did they get in return?

Tian Erjiang's wife cried and swore to the sky that there was no money left in the family.

But is this true?

Tian Erjiang and his wife have two sons. The eldest son opened a small workshop to sell food, and the younger son has a good job with the support of his father-in-law.

In short, Tian Erjiang's family lives a much better life than those who make a living in the fields in the village.

But when Tian Danian and his wife went to ask for help, not only did they not see a penny, they were also scolded by Tian Erjiang's wife, who almost buried them in the mud.

Until now, Wang still remembers what Tian Erjiang's wife said when she pointed at her, "If you don't have money to raise a child, then don't have one. The poorer you are, the more you have children. The more you have children, the poorer you become. I don't know what they are thinking."

"But do you know?" Wang recalled this, holding her breath. "When your father and I carried Xiaoman out, we saw their two little grandsons standing at the door, each holding two meat buns. They took a bite and found that they didn't like it, so they fed it to the dog. When they saw a beggar passing by, they generously threw a few copper coins.

At that time, I figured it out. The two kids were so generous. Could it be that they really didn’t have money to lend us? It’s not that they don’t have money. They just don’t want to have anything to do with us. They are rich people, and we are just peasants!”

What made Wang even more upset was that every time Tian Erjiang's family returned to the village, they should normally stay at their brothers' or nephews' houses. How could they stay at their cousin's house who lived next door to them?

Why? Isn't it because the son of the old village chief also opened a shop in the next county?

"Only those who are useful are worthy of being fawned upon. Our family and your third grandfather's family are just digging for food in the fields. People look down on us and have no intention of associating with us. Maybe they are even afraid that we will fawn upon them!"

Now, Wang has come to her senses.

"If I recognize you, you are my uncle, and I have to respect you with a smile; if I don't recognize you, you are nothing, and at worst I will let you go and that's it."

Tian Xiaoman was almost amused by what his mother said, but, although what his mother said was rough, it made sense. Isn't that the truth?