Traveling through the farm, I just want to earn money by farming

On the way back, Qing Ning was very curious about the relationship between Chen Laoguai and her family.

"Grandma, what did you say before? We've severed ties with Chen Dabao's family? What's our relationship with him?"

The little ones were also curious.

"This happened decades ago, so it's normal that you don't know about it."

The old lady paused and continued, "Your grandfather and your second grandfather are brothers, and they both have an older sister. This Chen Laoguai's full name is Chen Xiang, and he is your grandfather's half-brother."

"When your great-grandmother passed away early, your great-grandfather married a widow named Nian from the next village. Nian also brought a daughter with her who is about the same age as my aunt."

"As the saying goes, if you have a stepmother, you also have a stepfather. The year after Nian married your great-grandfather, she gave birth to a son, Chen Xiang, and the family doted on him beyond measure."

"The work completely fell on your great aunt and your two grandfathers. It's a pity that your grandfathers, who are the same age as you, often don't have enough to eat."

The old lady paused for a moment, her voice filled with indignation.

"The villagers couldn't bear to see them suffer so they tried their best to give them food, but Nian was so cruel. If she saw them, she would beat them up. Your great-grandfather didn't care."

"It's cold in winter and we don't have thick clothes or blankets. Even the place we sleep in is occupied, so the three of us sleep in a straw hut. The old village chief had said this many times, but he agreed to it at first, but later he became even more harsh on the three of us."

"Nian's two children were raised to be plump and smooth. Who wouldn't feel sad when seeing them?"

Thinking back to the past, Old Lady Chen's eyes also became wet, and others felt uncomfortable just listening to it.

"When they grew up, your grandfather and the second uncle went out to do odd jobs early. Nian took all the money your grandfather earned and didn't give him a penny. She can't really show filial piety."

"Your aunt was old enough to get married, but she insisted on waiting until she was 17 before meeting someone. And that Nian family member was a scoundrel. She wanted to marry your aunt off to an old widower just for a few taels of silver. The old widower was already 50, and your aunt was only 17."

"My aunt refused to agree no matter what. Your two grandfathers begged them on their knees for three days! They were so hard-hearted that they just watched helplessly and refused to give in."

"It turns out that Nian accepted the betrothal gift and refused to return it no matter what. Your great grandfather also believed that girls should marry when they grow up, so it doesn't matter who they marry. Therefore, your great aunt saw through their hearts and stopped asking them."

"She was just thinking about getting more for her two younger brothers. She threatened Nian with her own life, asking her to give her all the betrothal gifts or else she would die, leaving them with nothing."

"Nian saw that my aunt was determined and was afraid that she would really commit suicide, so she agreed to give her two taels of silver."

Old Mrs. Chen's voice dimmed, and she remembered that she used to feel sorry for her eldest sister.

Then he said, "Your aunt secretly gave these two taels of silver to your grandfather, asking them to keep the money so that they could have a way out in the future."

"What happened later? Why did you break off the relationship again?"

The eldest brother Qingsong asked.

"Later~"

Old Mrs. Chen's voice was choked with sobs, and it took her a while to recover.

"Grandma, don't cry"

The eldest sister Qingke handed the handkerchief in her hand to the old lady.

"Well, good boy."

Old Mrs. Chen wiped her tears and then spoke: "My aunt is a hot-tempered person. She couldn't let go of her two younger brothers. When she saw that she had asked for money for her two younger brothers, she didn't cry or make a fuss and just waited for them to get married."

"Your master and second master couldn't bear to see your sister jump into the fire pit, so they wanted to take her away. But these days, where can you go without a pass?"

"On the day of her wedding, as she passed by her great-grandmother's grave, she jumped off the cart and ran straight into the deep pool on the side of the mountain. No one ever saw her alive, nor did she die."

"This incident was a huge blow to your two grandfathers. They went back and were determined to sever ties with the Chen family. At first, your great-grandfather refused to agree, but then they became furious and said they would kill Nian and her son in exchange for their lives. They were so frightened that they asked the village chief and clan leader to sign a document severing ties."

"They were filled with regret and hatred. They regretted not breaking off the relationship sooner and hated themselves for being incompetent. Your grandfather couldn't let it go until he died."

When the old man passed away, he kept talking about his elder sister-in-law.

"I don't know if it's karma, but my great-grandfather passed away a few years after the breakup, and Mrs. Nian also passed away the year after her son got married. Chen Xiang's line had a son and a daughter, but when it came to Chen Dabao's generation, they only had Dabao, a boy, and no other children. So even though they were reluctant to pay the money today, they were still willing to do so."

I let out a long sigh and most of the depression in my heart dissipated.

"Don't be sad, grandma. Maybe my aunt will have another fate. Good people will be rewarded."

Qingning didn't know that these comforting words would come true in the future.

"Yes, good people are rewarded, grandma is not sad."

Old Mrs. Chen felt very relieved when she looked at her big family.

"Oh, I wonder if the pheasant eggs and mushrooms we picked up this morning are still there?"

Her balls still have money, wuwuwu, damn Chen Dabao

Several people were stunned by this jumping topic, and they couldn't help laughing, and the gloom in their eyes disappeared for the most part.

"Don't worry, little greedy cat, I brought the things home when I went to the ancestral hall just now."

Fourth brother Qingyu raised his eyebrows at Qingning as he spoke, with an expression that seemed to be asking for praise.

"Great, Fourth Brother, you are awesome. Here's something to eat."

As he said this, he hugged Tan and kissed her, which made the people around him laugh.

"Grandma, Auntie, it's past lunchtime. Why don't you all come to my house for dinner? I'll make you something delicious and we can talk about our future plans."

As he spoke, he looked around cautiously and spoke quietly.

"Okay, Auntie will have a good meal today."

Seeing her like this, Li was in love with her.