The road to wealth of a peasant widow

After eating the noodles, Chen Dahe thought they should go back, but his sister went to the snack shop again and bought several boxes of cakes and candies.

"Sister, even though it's cold now and food lasts longer, Changping and the others can't eat so much at once. We can buy less and buy more next time we want to eat. Then we can eat fresh food!"

Chen Dahe thought these were for his nephews to eat, so he tried to persuade them.

But Chen Cui said, "I plan to go back to Chenjiagou later. This is for my parents, my brother and my nephews."

Not only that, Chen Cui also went to the butcher stall and bought four or five pounds of meat and some cheap big bones.

She asked the boss to divide the meat into two pieces. The big piece weighed more than three pounds and was for her mother's family. The small piece weighed more than one pound and was to be taken back home for her younger brother to eat.

Chen Dahe knew her plan. Although he was a little unhappy about his sister's extravagant spending, he couldn't help feeling happy in his heart.

He felt that this trip to his sister's house was well worth it. Although he had to do some work, he also gained some knowledge and ate delicious food.

Although it is the slack season during the farming season, they cannot really be idle at home. There are always some odd jobs to do. Since they have to work anyway, they might as well work for their sister's family. Although it is a bit tiring, the benefits are real.

My sister's family can't eat meat, but they still specially reserved a piece for him and made it separately. This treatment is really unique.

He decided that he would work hard for his sister's family in the future. He would do whatever his sister said and would never disobey.

The three men drove the ox cart out of the city and after walking twenty miles, they took another road that was different from the direction of home. This was the road to Chenjiagou.

Although Chenjiagou is only a dozen miles away from Liujiaping, it is not easy to travel there because the mountain road is difficult to travel on.

Although the ox cart was moving slowly enough, it was still very bumpy on the rugged mountain road. Fortunately, Chen's body had long been accustomed to this kind of road condition, and Chen Cui was able to resist vomiting.

Even so, she still felt uncomfortable all the way, and in the afternoon, she finally arrived at Chen's parents' home.

As soon as the ox cart entered the village, it was surrounded by a group of playing children. When they saw that the driver was Chen Dahe, someone went to Chen's house to report the news. So, as soon as they reached the middle of the village, they met Chen Shangen who was coming to greet them.

Chen Shangen is fifty-seven years old this year, but he is still in good health. He has a dark red face, wears a brown jacket, and holds a still-unextinguished pipe in his hand. He walks towards me quickly.

Chen Dahe hurriedly stopped the car and stopped the cow to avoid hitting his own father.

Chen Shangen ignored his younger son who was driving the car in the front and just looked eagerly at his daughter who was sitting in the back.

"Cui, why are you back? What happened at home?" The girl should be at home in mourning and would not go out without a reason.

A few days ago, Cui asked Dahu to tell her that she wanted to keep Dahe at home to do some work. He felt something was strange because he hadn't come back for several days. Now that he saw the brother and sister, he was even more frightened, thinking that something had happened.

"Dad, it's nothing. I just miss you and mom. While Daha is coming home to get clothes, I'll come and see you." Chen Cui said with a smile.

At this time, Changping hurriedly called out: "Hello, Grandpa."

Seeing his daughter’s smiling face and his grandson also greeting him with a smile, Chen Shangen felt a little relieved. With the mother and daughter being like this, even if something happened, it shouldn’t be a big deal.

"Okay, okay, Changping, be good." Chen Shangen said with a smile.

At this time, Chen Dahe, who had been ignored for a long time, said aggrievedly: "Dad, your son is here, can't you see him!"

Chen Shangen rolled his eyes at him and said, "I saw you a long time ago. If you need clothes, just send someone to tell them. You even specially drove a bullock cart back to trouble your sister and your eldest nephew. You really have the nerve to do that!"

Chen Dahe felt even more aggrieved. Was it me who wanted to come back? It was clearly your precious daughter who decided. I was just a by-product!

But he had already promised his sister that he could not tell his family about selling charcoal for the time being. He could only swallow his words, sighed, lowered his head, and took the blame.

Chen Shangen shouted to his youngest son, "Hurry up and drive the car. Why are you stopping on the road?"

Chen Dahe: ...

When the ox cart arrived at the Chen family's door, Zhang was already standing at the door waiting with several of her daughters-in-law.

Chen Cui and Chang Ping got out of the car at the door and called people one by one.

Zhang carefully observed her daughter's complexion and demeanor, and saw that she looked much better and relaxed than when she had seen her before, so she felt relieved.

She took her daughter's hand and led her to the yard: "You must have been very bumpy on the way. Come in and rest."

Chen Cui gently broke free from her hand and glanced at her two sisters-in-law and her brother's wife: "Mother, it's not even a hundred days yet, let's just stand at the door and talk, don't go into the yard."

Zhang was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood what her daughter was thinking, and tears immediately flowed down her cheeks: "My son, you have suffered!"

Chen Cui gently hugged Zhang and wiped away her tears: "Mother, I am not miserable. I have several good children in Changping. I will enjoy happiness in the future!"

Changping also stepped forward and took grandma's hand: "Grandma, don't worry, we will definitely respect mom in the future and let her live a good life. We will also respect grandma and grandpa so that they can enjoy happiness as well."

Chen Shangen's nose was also sore, but he scolded his wife: "Look at you, the child is fine, why are you shedding tears? Hurry up and wipe them!"

"Yeah, yeah." Zhang agreed and quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears, but Chen Cui was one step faster and helped wipe the remaining tears on her face.

The two sisters-in-law and the brother's wife also came forward to chat and joke, and several nephews also came forward to call aunt and Changping cousin. The group of people chatted at the door, one after another, making the originally dull atmosphere suddenly cheerful.

At this time, Chen Dahe took the meat and snacks that Chen Cui bought from the ox cart and showed them to his parents and brother and sister-in-law: "Dad, Mom, this is what my sister bought for our family. I'm taking it in!"

As he was about to step into the yard, his father stopped him, "Stop!"

Chen Shangen saw the large piece of meat and several boxes of snacks, and quickly estimated the value. His face darkened, and he whispered to his daughter, "Why, are you going to get through this? Who told you to buy so many things? Dahe, put them in the car and take them back for Changping and the others to eat!"

Chen Dahe paused for a moment. He looked at his father, then at his sister, and stood there, feeling torn.

Chen Cui stepped forward to help: "Dad, you forgot, we can't eat meat now, but there is still some on the snack cart, enough for Changping and the others. This is for you two elders and your nephews and nieces. Dahe, take the food in."

Chen Shangen then remembered that his son-in-law was not even 100 days old yet, and his daughter and grandson were not allowed to eat meat. He could only sigh and glare at his youngest son.

Only then did Chen Dahe carry the things in both hands and trot into the yard with brisk steps.