Reborn in a small village in the 1990s

The little sister wasn't taken away, and the mother wasn't as cowardly as before, but dared to fight back. She even seized the opportunity to make money and now has seven or eight thousand yuan on hand.

This is already much better than her previous life, and Zhao Da'e is content. Even though she is busy with business now, she is willing and has no complaints.

Zhao Tingming sighed first, then reached out and ruffled Zhao Da'e's hair. "Da'e, building a new house isn't something that can be done for a few thousand yuan. This much will cost at least 20,000 yuan. And just buying materials, digging the foundation, and backfilling will cost five or six thousand yuan. Not to mention the additional costs that will follow. Are you sure you want me to pay for the materials?"

Zhao Da'e did the math in her head. If she were to pay for the expenses, the money was indeed not enough. She could currently afford three thousand yuan as a deposit to buy materials, and she couldn't spend any more money after that. She needed to set aside several thousand yuan to handle the shop renovation in the city, and another two thousand yuan to buy clothes and other supplies in Jinzhou. With these amounts coming up, Zhao Da'e's money would soon be gone. If Aunt Zhang hadn't waived her two months' rent, she wouldn't have had any money left to build the new house.

But money is something that's easy to get; borrowing is the simplest. As long as she knows how to make money, Zhao Da'e won't have trouble borrowing. At worst, she can just go to Aunt Zhang to borrow money. Anyway, she still has her water-selling business to cover her expenses, so she'll definitely be able to earn the money back.

"Grandpa, you don't need to worry about the money. I just need you to help me buy the materials. Building a new house requires digging the foundation, marking the lines, and backfilling. My mom and I plan to do that first, and then we can take care of the rest later. I can give you half of the deposit for the materials first. How does that sound?"

Spring is just around the corner, so it's time to start preparing for building a new house. Things like clearing weeds or cutting down trees on the mountain are things that can be done in advance.

Seeing Zhao Dage's response, Zhao Tingming had no choice but to agree, "Alright then, I'll help with this."

Zhao Da'e was overjoyed to see that Zhao Tingming had agreed. She knew she had troubled Zhao Tingming again and would definitely bring him cigarettes and alcohol next time, otherwise she would really feel bad about it.

“Grandpa, what I need are bricks, mortar, cement, concrete, and steel bars. I need concrete and steel bars first, and I can buy the others later. Concrete and steel bars are essential for laying the foundation, so I want to get the foundation done first. As for the transportation cost, I've already arranged for my uncle Zhang Ruifeng to drive an excavator to transport it. You can ask me for the money later. I'll give you a deposit first, and I'll find a way to make up the rest.”

Zhao Tingming thought for a moment and then said, “This is easy to talk to. The person who sells steel bars and concrete is an old acquaintance of mine. I can have a good talk with him and try to get these materials at a more favorable price. I will ask you for the money after we reach an agreement, but you have to make sure you can prepare the money. Otherwise, if you can’t come up with the money and I have already reached an agreement with the other party, then I will be in a difficult position.”

Zhao Da'e smiled, patted his chest, and assured him, "Grandpa, don't worry, I can probably come up with the money. Don't forget I also run this water-selling business."

Zhao Tingming naturally trusted what Zhao Da'e said. If it were anyone else, Zhao Tingming would hesitate and doubt the truthfulness of their words. But if it was Zhao Da'e, Zhao Tingming would not doubt it at all, because Zhao Da'e had that ability.

On the other side, Zhao Tiesheng also realized that if he didn't humble himself and coax his wife now, he would really become a bachelor in the future. However, his male pride prevented him from saying any words of apology. After hesitating for a while, Zhao Tiesheng stepped forward, held Cheng Jinxiang's hands, and said gently, "Jinxiang, I know you are angry with me."

Cheng Jinxiang was annoyed by Zhao Tiesheng. She shook off his hand and said coldly, "Go back to your Zhao family. I can handle building this new house all by myself, but don't ever come into the new house I'm building again. I get annoyed just looking at you. You're always so incompetent when I ask you to do anything. When you went to ask Zhao Chunqin for money, you were too soft-hearted to say anything harsh. If I hadn't intervened, we wouldn't have gotten that gold bracelet back. When I still had the money, I told you that we were building a new house, and that staying at the Zhao family meant I was always getting scolded by your mother. What did you say? You said that staying at the Zhao family was no different from building a new house, and that I could take care of my parents. It was just a few scoldings from my mother, nothing to worry about. You told me to be more capable. And what happened? I not only suffered from your mother's bullying for years, but I also lost the money. Zhao Tiesheng, I haven't had a single good day with you. You want me to go back to the Zhao family? I won't go back with you until this new house is finished."

Cheng Jinxiang had been holding back for a long time, and today she finally spoke out all at once. Only by speaking out did she feel much better; otherwise, keeping it inside was truly unbearable.

Zhao Tiesheng was scolded and felt very bitter. Recently, everyone had been scolding him. Not only his own father scolded him, but his own mother scolded him, and even his wife pointed her finger at him and scolded him. Yet he dared not fight back.

"Yes, yes, I understand. It's just building a new house. I assure you, Jinxiang and Chunqin will definitely be able to pay back most of the money by the beginning of spring. Then we can build a new house. Once the new house is built, I will definitely come to pick you up and take you home."

Zhao Tiesheng swore with two fingers together, deciding to appease Cheng Jinxiang first.

Cheng Jinxiang couldn't help but sneer, "Do you really think Zhao Chunqin can return the money to us so easily? A few days ago, when we went to her house to ask for the money, she pretended not to be home and refused to open the door. Essentially, she just doesn't want to return the money to our family and wants to keep dragging it out. She said she'd wait until spring, but who knows if she'll still keep dragging it out when spring comes, or if she'll just give us a few hundred yuan to appease us."

Cheng Jinxiang had seen through Zhao Chunqin's character and felt that Zhao Chunqin never intended to repay the money. On that day, Cheng Jinxiang knew that she probably wouldn't get the money back, so she ruthlessly took Zhao Chunqin's gold bracelet. At least with the gold bracelet as a consolation, Cheng Jinxiang felt a little more at ease.

Zhao Tiesheng felt very uncomfortable after hearing Cheng Jinxiang's words, thinking that Cheng Jinxiang was too petty and thought so badly of his younger sister.

"Jinxiang, just say less. Chunqin and Qingmin are both civil servants, they have stable jobs and their salaries are much higher than ours. How could they not be able to pay back our money? Maybe it was an accident that Chunqin didn't open the door for us that day. Besides, you already accepted her gold bracelet, it wouldn't be good for her to say such things. And Chunqin is our little sister, there's nothing wrong with trusting her more."

Zhao Tiesheng frowned and said that even though he was disappointed a few days ago because Zhao Chunqin wouldn't open the door for him, the blood relationship was there, and Zhao Chunqin had vowed that she would definitely pay back the money, so Zhao Tiesheng still chose to trust her this time.

Looking at Zhao Tiesheng like this, Cheng Jinxiang felt a surge of anger in her chest. As an observer, she understood that Zhao Chunqin was probably taking Zhao Tiesheng for a fool, because he was not only honest but also easy to deceive.

But she couldn't say anything; people only know to turn back after hitting a wall.

Cheng Jinxiang thought for a moment, then rolled her eyes and changed her tune, saying, "Since you trust Zhao Chunqin, how about we make a bet? We'll bet on the gold bracelet I have. If Zhao Chunqin takes the bracelet back, and she repays us, even if she only repays a hundred yuan, that would show her sincerity, and I won't hold it against her for borrowing money. But if we don't receive a single penny when the bracelet is taken back, doesn't that prove that Zhao Chunqin never intended to repay us? If you want Zhao Chunqin to repay the debt she owes us, you have to listen to me and do as I say."

Cheng Jinxiang was afraid that when she went to Zhao Chunqin's workplace to ask for the money, Zhao Tiesheng would do something strange again, such as taking a soft heart and not caring that Zhao Chunqin hadn't paid back the money, leaving her to make a scene alone. In that case, she would not only fail to get the money back, but also ruin her reputation, being called a crazy woman.

Zhao Tiesheng agreed without hesitation. In his eyes, he was sure to win the bet. As long as Zhao Chunqin returned some money, even if it was only ten yuan, it would count as repayment. Besides, Zhao Chunqin's salary was so high, there was no reason why she couldn't even come up with a hundred yuan. If he won the bet, maybe the conflict between his wife and his younger sister could be resolved, and he would be in a better position.

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It took Zhao Chunqin a whole morning to get back to Dongtaizi Village from the county town. As soon as she returned to the village, the elderly women and men greeted her with smiles.

"Isn't this Chunqin? What brings you back? Don't you work in the county town?"

"Hey, I heard you're a civil servant in the county town. Your salary is much higher than that of ordinary people like us. Chunqin, aren't you in a hurry to find a job for your brother Gou Dan, who grew up with you? Can you introduce him to a job at your workplace? If this works out, I'll treat you to a meal."

"Hey, Chunqin, my daughter also needs a job. It's lunchtime, would you like to come over for lunch?" Two or three people surrounded Zhao Chunqin, trying to curry favor with her. After all, Zhao Chunqin didn't come back to Dongtaizi Village often, and she was doing quite well in the county town. If they could build a good relationship with her, they could get her to arrange a job for their son and daughter.

With a kind smile on her face, Zhao Chunqin said tactfully, "The minimum requirement to work in my unit is to pass the college entrance examination. Those who don't pass the college entrance examination can't get in."

"I'm only back to see my parents this time. I won't be staying here long, so I won't be visiting any of your homes for meals."

After saying that, Zhao Chunqin quickened her pace. In an unseen corner, Zhao Chunqin's face was full of disdain, making her seem somewhat mean, with no trace of her kind smile.

A group of people who didn't get into university want to work in her company? That's just wishful thinking. They think they can get in through her connections? They don't even know their own worth.

When Zhao Chunqin returned to the Zhao family home, Zhao Yongbo, who was playing in the mud in the yard, spotted her immediately. He naturally recognized his aunt and excitedly called out into the house, "Grandma, Auntie is back!"

After shouting, Zhao Yongbo couldn't help but put down the mud in his hand, run over and hug Zhao Chunqin's leg, and said sweetly, "Auntie, did you come back this time to play with me?"

Zhao Chunqin is only in her early twenties this year. She is beautiful and dresses well, making her stand out wherever she goes.

Children love beautiful things, and Zhao Yongbo was no exception. He liked his pretty aunt and couldn't help but get close to her.

As Zhao Chunqin watched Zhao Yongbo smear his muddy hands on her newly bought clothes, her smile froze. These were pants she had bought for fifty yuan!

Zhao Chunqin instinctively pulled Zhao Yongbo away from her, pushed him to the ground, and said with disgust, "Stay away from me, the mud on your hands is filthy!"

A while ago, because Cheng Jinxiang took her gold bracelet, Zhao Chunqin was very irritable. Zhao Yongbo was also a fool who made her angry, so Zhao Chunqin couldn't help but lash out at Zhao Yongbo.

After being scolded, Zhao Yongbo was stunned for a few seconds. He thought about how he had happily run over and hugged Zhao Chunqin's leg, only to be pushed away by Zhao Chunqin and given her a look of disgust.

Although Zhao Yongbo was young, he could tell that Zhao Chunqin didn't like him.

Thinking of this, Zhao Yongbo couldn't help but burst into tears, large tears streaming down his cheeks. "Waaaaah, Grandma, my aunt scolded me!"

"She not only yelled at me, but she also pushed me!"

"Grandma, you have to help me fight back! Waaaaaah!"

As soon as Wang Guixiang stepped out of the courtyard, she saw her beloved grandson rolling around on the ground, acting spoiled. She was instantly heartbroken and wanted to go over and pick Zhao Yongbo up.

"My dear grandson, get up quickly! The floor is dirty, covered in mud. Don't lie on the ground."

But Zhao Yongbo wouldn't listen. He kept rolling on the ground and refused to get up, crying as he rolled, "I won't get up, I just won't get up, waaaaah, my aunt pushed me and yelled at me, Grandma, please hit her back for me."

He doesn't like his aunt anymore, not at all. His aunt is so fierce and doesn't treat him well either.

Wang Guixiang listened, completely bewildered. She didn't know what was going on and was somewhat confused.

如果换成是别人欺负了自己的孙子，别管谁对谁错，王桂香都会拿着扫把痛揍对方一顿给自己孙子出气，但现在对方是自己疼爱的小女儿，王桂香压根就不会动手打小女儿，她也没想过自己疼爱的小女儿会欺负小孙子。

She had no choice but to pull Zhao Yongbo up from the floor and wipe away his tears. Zhao Yongbo was sobbing and his eyes were red. Wang Guixiang felt a pang of heartache seeing him like this. She couldn't help but say, "Yongbo, is there some misunderstanding? Your aunt loves you the most. How could she possibly bully you?"

Wang Guixiang's words made Zhao Yongbo feel wronged, and he cried even louder, "Waaaaah, Grandma, you're lying! My aunt doesn't love me at all, she doesn't love me as much as my older sister does! As soon as my aunt came, she bullied me and pushed me to the ground! You have to fight back for me, waaaaah!"