The road to wealth of a peasant widow

Since Uncle Youcai didn't say anything, why did Changping look unhappy?

"Then what's wrong with you?"

Chang Ping hesitated for a moment, but finally said, "I met my grandma, and she said something to me."

In fact, Zhou did not just say a few words just now, he was almost cursing.

It turned out that when Changping went to return the ox cart, he met Old Zhou on the road.

Since they had met, there was no reason not to speak. As a junior, Changping politely said, "Grandma, have you eaten?"

It was just a normal greeting, but it aroused the anger of Old Zhou.

It turned out that she had heard this afternoon that Chen had borrowed the ox cart from Muramasa's family and took several children to the city early in the morning, and she was furious.

The old house has a ox cart but instead of borrowing it, they go to borrow it from someone else's house. If outsiders find out, they will think that they are unwilling to lend it. They have no idea that the second house has never come to their house at all. Doesn't this ruin their reputation!

Old Zhou put his hands on his hips and started to scold Changping.

"You idiot, you left your own ox cart unused and borrowed one from someone else. How have I wronged you? You are destroying the reputation of our Liu family. You are deliberately trying to make us better!"

Chang Ping wanted to bring up what she said when the family was divided to argue: "Didn't you say when the family was divided that except for what was given to us, nothing in the old house has anything to do with our second branch and we can't touch it. The family was divided, the households were divided, and we are now two families. I'm leaving this house today, and don't come through this door again if you have nothing to do."

But before Changping could say anything, the sharp-eyed old Zhou saw the snacks in his hand.

Although I couldn't see clearly what the food was, considering that they had just entered the city today, it must have been brought back from the city.

She suddenly changed the subject: "Who is that thing in your hand for?"

Changping answered honestly: "To Youcai's family."

Old Mrs. Zhou was furious when she heard this. She thought it was a gift for her family, but unexpectedly it was given to Muramasa's family.

Not only did the second wife's family not stay at home to observe mourning, they also wandered around the city all day and gave away the things they bought when they came back. They were not filial to their elders, they really have no conscience!

Old Zhou was so angry that her voice became louder involuntarily: "You idiot, why don't you stay at home to mourn for your father? Instead, you are running around aimlessly. You are a bunch of conscienceless people. It's your troublesome mother who taught you bad things!"

It would have been fine if grandma had only said a few words about herself, but since she said this about her mother, Changping had to make a few remarks in her defense.

"Grandma, we went to the city to buy food for Dad's seventh day meal, not to wander around. My mom is very good, please don't say that to her!"

Mom told me not to tell anyone else about the sale, lest others get jealous or gossip about it, causing unnecessary trouble.

Now, Old Zhou was obviously classified as an "outsider" by him.

Changping felt that she was explaining herself, but in the eyes of old Mrs. Zhou, it was the grandson of the second house who was speaking back to her, showing no respect for her and not taking her seriously.

She was furious: "What a bunch of black-hearted bastards! If it weren't for your damned mother, your father wouldn't have been so desperate to split up the family. If the family hadn't been split up, he wouldn't have died so early. You are a bunch of heartless, black-hearted ghosts. You don't even feel sad when your father died. You just hang around your mother, that bitch!"

As soon as Old Zhou said these vicious words, Changping was so angry that his eyes turned red and veins on his forehead popped out.

Although he was angry and knew that what his grandmother said was totally wrong, he was not good at speaking and didn't know how to refute it, and he got so angry that his face turned red and his neck became thick.

The two of them were on the main road in the middle of the village, surrounded by houses.

Although it is almost dark now, it is the slack season and there is not much work to do in the fields. It is impossible for everyone to go to sleep immediately after dinner.

Old Zhou's two roars attracted people living nearby to come out, and they all stood by to watch, wanting to see what was going on.

A young man from Changping, seeing that he was being watched, turned even redder in the face, lowered his head and wanted to leave, wanting to quickly return the ox cart and go home.

However, when he wanted to leave, Mrs. Zhou refused to let him go. She pulled Changping's arm and asked everyone to judge the matter.

Changping was angry and anxious, but he couldn't break free for the time being.

He was afraid that he was too strong and if he pulled her hard, she would fall, which would add another sin to his name.

If the news gets out, people might say that the descendant of the second wife is unfilial and has the guts to fight with his own grandmother!

Listening to the villagers' discussions, Changping was about to cry.

At this moment, a loud voice came from the road: "What's going on? What's going on? Let me know!"

When Changping saw that it was Mr. Talent who came, he looked at him with pleading eyes as if he had seen a savior.

In fact, Liu Youcai came here only after receiving a tip-off.

He was eating at home, and before he had finished his meal, his grandson Changgen grabbed his sleeve and said, "Grandpa, go and have a look. Changping's grandmother is causing trouble again. She stopped Changping on the road and wouldn't let him go. Our ox cart was also stopped and we can't get back."

Liu Youcai had no choice but to put down his job and come with his grandson to seek justice for Changping.

Seeing Muramasa coming, the discussions from the sidelines became much quieter.

Only Old Mrs. Zhou, who felt that she was in the right, still held on to Changping's sleeve and stood there angrily.

"Changgen, drive our ox cart back."

Liu Youcai ordered.

Upon hearing this, Changping hurriedly handed the whip and snacks in his hand to Changgen and gave him a grateful look.

He knew that it must be Changgen who called his grandfather to help him out.

The two friends exchanged a look that only they could understand, and Changping watched Changgen drive away.

Liu Youcai ignored Old Zhou beside him, walked up to Changping, and said kindly: "What dishes did you buy for your father's first seven meals in the county today? Tell me about it."

Changping told him about all the meat and vegetables he bought today, including the pheasant from yesterday.

He knew that Master Youcai wanted him to tell the onlookers why his family came into the city today.

Liu Youcai nodded when he heard this: "Your father is a good man, you and your brother are filial children, and your mother is also very virtuous. Now that your father is gone, it is not easy for your mother to raise you. In the future, you and your brother must be filial to her. If you have any difficulties, come to me. If someone causes trouble for you, I will not sit idly by."

After saying that, Liu Youcai gestured to Liu Youliang who had just arrived nearby: "Are you right, Brother Youliang?"

Liu Youliang understood what he meant and quickly pointed to his grandson and said, "Yes, yes, Changping, although we have separated, you are my grandson. We are still a family connected by blood. If you have any problems in the future, don't tell others. Go and talk to grandpa and grandma."

Changping lowered his eyes and responded in a low voice.

Liu Youliang took Old Zhou away, and Liu Youcai went home to continue eating. The onlookers dispersed, and Changping finally calmed down and went home.