Stepmother in charge: Making a fortune through farming and raising her children to fight back

Yuzhou City.

The streets in the city center were bustling with people, and the cries of vendors from various shops could be heard everywhere.

Yun Zhenzhen had just bought the house she dreamed of and was so happy that she planned to buy a big lock and change the locks of every room in the house. She would then give each of her children a few keys.

I was walking happily when I suddenly heard some loud crying behind me, which sounded strangely familiar.

When she turned around, she saw Daqiang running forward with tears on his face and wailing uncontrollably.

Maybe because he was running too fast, or maybe because he was really tired, his feet lost control and he tripped over each other and fell to his knees at Yun Zhenzhen's feet.

She quickly reached out and helped the child up: "Daqiang, what happened to you, child? Why are you crying like this?"

"I...something happened at my house. They said my sister vomited blood. I'm on my way back now."

Daqiang was crying so hard that he was out of breath. Just as he was about to stand up and go home, his whole body went limp and he fell to the ground again.

Ning Shan pulled the child up and said, "Speak slowly, don't be too anxious. Where is your home? My sister and I can take you back first."

Daqiang felt a little exhausted and just sobbed, "My home is just up ahead, not far from Guihua Lane..."

When Yun Zhenzhen heard the name Guihua Lane, she had some understanding of it. When she just bought the house, Daqiang introduced her to many alleys around it. Guihua Lane is the poorest in Yuzhou. There are almost several families living together in one courtyard, and all the people living there are poor.

Ning Shan pulled the child in front and led the way, Yun Zhenzhen supported him from the side, and they walked towards Osmanthus Alley together.

Entering Guihua Lane from the outside, the entire road is only one meter wide. It is not only narrow but also very humid. The sunlight from outside cannot shine in, and the whole air is filled with an indescribable smell.

At many doorways, there were some aunts sitting outside washing clothes, with all kinds of things piled together, making it difficult for one person to step in.

They walked forward until they came to the gate of a small courtyard. They pushed the door open and saw a lot of people gathered inside, all pointing at one of the houses and talking about something.

“Sister!!!”

Daqiang didn't know where he got the strength from, but he suddenly stood up and ran into the house.

"Daqiang, why did you just come back? Come and see your sister. Why did you send her to the doctor? She suddenly vomited blood. I've never seen such a situation before."

"Their family is miserable. Not to mention the fact that they don't have a father, the whole family is made up of elderly, weak women and children. Besides grandma, there's also the sickly mother. Their only sister, who is the same age as them, is also a sickly child."

"Oh my god, their family is so miserable. The entire family's labor force is placed on a ten-year-old child..."

"..."

As soon as Daqiang walked in, he saw two women holding a little girl and crying.

Yun Zhenzhen stood outside the house for a while and listened to the neighbors around her who also knew what had happened.

This yard is only the size of a second courtyard, and it is not very large, but it houses four families. Daqiang's family of four lives in one house. His father died a long time ago, leaving behind only his old and frail grandmother and his frail mother. His sister has to take medicine every day and cannot live without it.

The four members of the Jun family depend on him alone to earn money for food and also have to subsidize the money for medicine.

For some reason today, my sister suddenly coughed up blood in the house. Her mother was so scared that she fainted on the spot. It was only when the neighbor pinched her Ren Zhong point that she came to her senses.

Yun Zhenzhen sighed helplessly, not knowing what to say, but as a modern person, she couldn't stand watching this kind of scene.

"What are you yelling about here? Don't you think about what others might do? Not only do you keep delaying the rent, but you're also howling like a ghost. It's killing me." A chubby man walked in with his arms folded, a look of disdain on his face. "Tell me what you want to do every day, yelling and screaming. If you can't pay the rent, just get out of here. You're affecting my business. Be careful, I'll report you to the police and have you all arrested."

Daqiang had already taken his sister to a nearby clinic, leaving only his mother and grandmother at home. Daqiang's mother ran over and begged, "Please give us a few more days. My son is an apprentice now and gets paid every month. I will definitely pay the rent..."

"What a lie! He's just an apprentice, making a few hundred coppers a month. I'm afraid you can't even afford to eat enough," the landlord swore. "I can hear your wailing from far away all day long. It makes me feel miserable. Get out of here with your family! I need to find someone else to live here. You're such a shameless bunch, you're making my house stink up."

After saying this, the landlord covered his nose with a look of disgust and kept cursing.

Ning Shan, an outsider, was furious. When he saw Daqiang coming back, he immediately pulled him over and said, "Kid, didn't you just make some money? Just take it out and throw it in his face. Look at him, this bastard, how dare he look down on others?"

Daqiang had just relaxed when he saw the landlord, and his body tensed up again. Tears were streaming down his face. "It's all gone, uncle. I didn't make any money just now. Now my sister is still lying in the clinic. I have nothing left. The master even wants to kick me out..."

Hearing this, Yun Zhenzhen's face darkened. It was bad enough that Old Zhang was cunning in business, but he even dared to embezzle a child's money.

She walked directly to the landlord and asked coldly: "How much is your rent this month?"

The landlord was a little surprised by the girl's sudden words. Before he could reply, someone beside him spoke up: "Since we're sharing the rent, it's cheaper, only two hundred coins a month."

Yun Zhenzhen took out a bunch of copper coins from her purse and said, "There are over four hundred copper coins in here. The extra money will be used as next month's rent. Get out now."

The situation at this kid's home is in a mess right now. The promised commission hasn't been paid yet and it's been embezzled. We can't just watch the elderly, the weak, women and children sleep on the streets.

After seeing the money, the landlord's expression softened considerably, but he still snorted coldly: "Okay, but it's only until the end of next month. The money you paid is enough for this. Someone else is coming to see the house later, so hurry up and pack up and leave."

"Okay, okay, thank you very much, landlord."

Daqiang's mother half-knelt on the ground and thanked him sincerely.