Transmigrating to Book 50, others hoard rice, I hoard money

After Yang Kaiyun and Mrs. Fang started recuperating, the Yang family fell completely under Zhou Rong's control.

She said the house was too noisy and the three people in the room had to cover their mouths when they were moaning.

If you dare to disturb her rest, you will be beaten with a rolling pin.

She said that crying was not allowed. If Daniu did not obey her while crying, he would be thrown into the attic and locked up to starve for a day.

Anyone who pleaded for mercy or gave food secretly would go without food for three days.

No one dared to argue with Zhou Rong.

After being hungry for three meals, Daniu became completely obedient and did whatever Zhou Rong said.

He no longer cried for no reason, nor did he snatch food from Erniu, Sanniu and Sanni. When Zhou Rong asked him to sweep the floor and feed the chickens, he did so obediently.

Erniu was frightened by the ferocious look on his mother's face when she was beating up Daniu. After every meal, he would consciously take his younger brothers and sisters out to play and would not hang around his mother to avoid getting into trouble.

No one was looking for trouble, and a strangely harmonious situation emerged in the Yang family.

The neighbors no longer heard Mrs. Fang scolding her daughter-in-law and daughter at every turn, nor did they hear Da Niu rolling around and crying in order to get something to eat.

The Yang family was quiet every day, except for the occasional sound of Zhou Rong sharpening a knife in the kitchen.

At one point, the neighbors thought that Mrs. Fang had moved into the city, so they went to her house out of curiosity to check. They found that she and Yang Kaiyun were both lying on the bed, biting their handkerchiefs, sweating profusely, and seemed to be enduring the pain.

Whenever he saw someone, Yang Kaiyun would signal Jin Mei to keep watch at the door to prevent Zhou Rong from suddenly appearing. Then he would keep telling people that they were beaten by Zhou Rong and forbade them to cry out in pain.

I hope everyone can stand up for them and drive Zhou Rong away.

But no matter how hard everyone looked, they couldn't see any wound.

When they went to find Zhou Rong to confirm the situation, Zhou Rong told them aggrievedly that Mrs. Fang and several others had lain on the ground three times a day, and she couldn't help them up no matter how hard she tried.

He also threatened to use this method to force her to leave the Yang family without making a penny, so as to make room for the new daughter-in-law.

After hearing this, everyone despised the shamelessness of Mrs. Fang and Yang Kaiyun.

The rumor that the ancestors of the Yang family were actors spread again in Yanglinpo and became a topic of conversation among everyone after dinner.

A peddler saw everyone gathered together chatting, so he came forward and started selling his goods while chatting with everyone, and then asked about Yang Jinlin in a roundabout way.

"I heard that your village has a college student, and after graduation he was directly assigned to work in the provincial government. This really makes our Hong'an Township head proud. It would be great if our Heping Township could produce such a talent."

The lady said disdainfully: "What's the point of being successful? If you have evil intentions, you will be punished sooner or later."

An auntie answered, "That's right! They are a family of actors, performing at home all day long, bullying their honest daughter-in-law, and even wanting to force her to divorce without paying her a penny so that they can marry the daughter of a high-ranking official in the city. I have never seen anyone more shameless than them!"

The peddler seemed to be thinking about something, then he grabbed two handfuls of melon seeds and gave some to each of the aunties around him.

"I have never heard of such anecdotes. Aunts, please tell me in detail. When I get home, I will chat with my wife at home to cheer her up."

The aunts and sisters told the peddler all the details of the Yang family's scandals.

After listening to the stories of the aunts and uncles, the peddler was worried that it was a one-sided account, so he went to the Yang family to investigate further.

The sound of rattle "dong dong...dong dong..." was heard, and a group of children playing nearby surrounded it instantly.

Erniu circled the peddler's pole twice, then ran home excitedly and said to Zhou Rong, who was sorting clothes, "Mom, the peddler is here, and he has a lot of new things in his pole!"

Zhou Rong said without even looking up: "There is nothing missing at home."

Erniu pouted in disappointment and muttered quietly, "I saw a small towel. Didn't you say you would buy me one?"

Zhou Rong paused while folding clothes, stared at Erniu for a moment, and said, "You have been doing well recently. You help your younger brothers and sisters wash their faces and feet every day, and protect them from being bullied. You are a very good big brother.

I promised you that I would buy you a small towel, and I won’t break my promise. You must stick to your promise to me.”

Erniu nodded heavily: "Yes! I will keep my word just like my mother!"

Zhou Rong put down the clothes in his hands and said, "Let's go buy some small towels."

Erniu grinned: "Okay!"

The peddler had already asked the children about Zhou Rong's situation. When he saw her, he greeted her warmly, "Happy New Year, sister! I have peanuts, melon seeds, candies, needles and thread, hair ornaments, hairpins, pipes, soaps, towels, etc. Come and see if you need anything at home."

Zhou Rong glanced at the peddler, who he estimated to be about 30 years old, with dark skin and clear eyes. He did not have the cunning of a businessman, but instead exuded a sense of righteousness.

"Do you have a small towel?"

"Yes! These are all new goods from the provincial capital. They are of good quality and new styles. I guarantee you will like them!"

Zhou Rong picked out three small towels, planning to let Erniu and Sanniu share one for washing feet, Sanni use one alone, and the remaining one would be used as a face towel for the three children.

The peddler said these new styles cost 5000 yuan each.

Zhou Rong said, "It's too expensive, please order less."

The peddler said: "Sister, I sell everything at fair prices. We are from the same village. I will come to do business with you in the future, so I won't cheat you."

Zhou Rong put down the three towels in his hand and said regretfully: "But I can't afford your price. If I buy it at this price, my family will have trouble making ends meet."

The peddler glanced at the wound on Zhou Rong's forehead and asked, "Sister, I just heard that you were beaten by your in-laws and your husband. Was this injury caused by them?"

Zhou Rong looked at the peddler in surprise. This man was very strange. He seemed very interested in the cause of her injury and her family affairs.

As if thinking of something, Zhou Rong quickly changed her mood and said sadly: "My husband thinks I am a country bumpkin and cannot help him get promoted, so he asked me to leave with our three children so that he can marry the daughter of a high-ranking official in the city.

I am not a stubborn person. He doesn't care about me, so I naturally don't care about him either.

As long as he gives me and my three children enough living expenses, helps me find a job, and agrees to a few conditions, I promise not to bother him.

But he didn't want to, and wanted me to take the children away without paying a penny. I disagreed, so he and his parents beat me up, and the villagers can all testify to that."

The peddler sighed, "You are such a worthless man, you will get your comeuppance sooner or later! I hate pitiful people the most, so I'll give you these three towels at the purchase price. If you give me 10,000 yuan, you can also use it as a bargain if you have any scrap metal at home."

When Zhou Rong heard that he could use scrap copper and iron to pay for money, he hurried back and picked up all the broken hoes, shovels, sickles and a few pieces of iron in his house.

When Jin Mei saw this, she wanted to stop Zhou Rong but didn't dare to, so she could only let him do what he wanted.