The more Li He thought about it, the more convinced he was. After chatting with his mother for a while, he decided to send Five out to study. This was the best solution at the moment.
Li Yan knew that Five had been beaten up by Li He because of her. She was very embarrassed. She lowered her head and said, "Brother, it's all my fault. It has nothing to do with Qin Zi."
"You should change your temper. You're already in high school. You can't be so soft." From Li He's point of view, he still hoped that this cousin of his would have a good future. He couldn't help but feel that the little girl from back then had also grown into a young lady. She was already 16 years old, wasn't she a young lady?
Although Li Yan did not get into the county's No.1 Middle School, it was good enough that she was able to get into the county's No.2 Middle School. After all, she had delayed the first half of the year when she went back to school. She had already done her best.
There were many children in the surrounding villages who went to high school, but there were very few girls in high school. His Third Uncle, Li Zhaohui, was already very open-minded to let his daughter go to high school. Not only would the family lose a laborer, but they would also have to spend a lot of money. It was not easy for a village to support a high school student.
"I know."
Li He said, "This has nothing to do with you. Even without you, she will have other problems. Just study hard. Your Third Brother is in the county. If you need anything in the future, look for him. "
Although the business of Li Long and Da Zhuang's buyout station in the county was quite good, it paled in comparison to Old Fourth Liu's. The money they earned in a year couldn't even compare to Old Fourth Liu's. Li He even thought of stopping them from doing business. However, the two of them were so excited about making money that they would not listen to his opinion.
Moreover, the two of them had He Jun's protection in the county, and their business was doing well. Wherever they went, people respected them. They had money, status, and identity. They could be considered as influential people. It was obviously impossible for them to go to other places and start all over again.
In the evening, Li Zhaohui called Li He out for dinner. After the wine was served, he asked, "Do you think Yanzi is good at studying? It's a pity that he doesn't want to study. I'm afraid it's useless even if he studies." Even if a young girl like Yanzi couldn't do much work in the fields, washing clothes and cooking could save her a lot of time.
Before Li He could answer, Li Zhaokun interrupted, "Are you that short-sighted? He has to go to school. I want Five to go to school. You can ask Old Scrooge Xi whether he's useful or not. Now that he's been helped by his two daughters, he's extremely arrogant. "
Old Stingy Xi was Xi Tongcai. He was called Old Stingy not because he was stingy, but because he was the team's accountant. He was always stingy with others, so he got the nickname Old Stingy.
No one expected Li Zhaokun to say something like that. Li Fucheng purposely praised his eldest son by saying, "You've finally spoken."
Li Zhaohui wasn't annoyed by his brother's words. He only sighed, "It's not bad if he can study like his two daughters."
His two daughters worked hard, so no one said that Xi Tongcai was going to die. Not having a son meant that he was going to die.
"Let her study. How have you been these two years? You don't lack money for collecting eels." Li Zhaohui had earned a lot of money collecting eels at the bridgehead. Therefore, Li He didn't understand why Li Zhaohui kept the money. Did he want to spend it all on his son?
Li Zhaoming also added, "It's good to study more. Look at Dongzi. Although he's doing well in the army, if he had a higher education, he would have been promoted long ago. It's a loss not to study."
His words were meant to show off. Dongzi's performance in the army was not bad. As long as he reached the age limit, he might be promoted.
Li He saw that Li Zhaokun was about to say something, so he quickly interrupted, "As long as he works hard, he'll definitely have a bright future."
He was really afraid that Li Zhaokun's mouth would say something inappropriate.
Hunchback Wu was helping the child learn how to walk at the door. When the child was ten months old, he could already walk a few steps. This made Hunchback Wu very happy. Now, the child basically didn't need anyone to support him. It was just that he wore thick clothes in winter, so he couldn't walk as nimbly. Occasionally, he would still fall. This made Hunchback Wu's heart ache. He was really afraid that the child would fall.
Under the sun, it was warm everywhere. Old Madam Sang was knitting on the side, looking at the father and son with a smile. Although she was called Old Madam Sang, she actually wasn't that old. She wasn't even 50 years old. It was just that men left early and ordered her around like a man, which made her seem older. It wasn't easy to remarry with two sons. She wasn't willing to leave her sons behind, but no one was willing to marry her two children who would drag her down. Not to mention, they were two children, so whoever took over would be a burden.
When both of her sons got married, she thought that the bitter days were over and she could finally rest. She didn't expect that neither of the two daughters-in-law would be kind and order her around like a donkey. In a fit of anger, she split up and didn't want to share the same pot of food with her sons.
What she didn't expect was that after they split up, even though she had some peace and quiet, none of her sons were willing to give her food. Family scandals shouldn't be aired in public, so she couldn't find her sons to cause trouble. She just suppressed her anger and went to explore by herself, thinking of a way to cover up her own mouth.
Li He looked at Hunchback Wu, then looked at Old Madam Sang. He couldn't help but ponder in his heart. These two could live together. One was an old bachelor, and the other was a dead man. One knew the cold and the other knew the heat. They were a perfect match.
Moreover, Old Madam Sang was a flower when she was young. Even though she was old now, her foundation was solid and her waist was not bad. Although her face was a bit dark, it was still quite pleasing to look at. He didn't believe that Hunchback Wu didn't have any ideas.
He regretted not thinking in this direction before.
He elbowed Hunchback Wu and glanced at Old Madam Sang. "You don't have any ideas?"
Hunchback Wu's face immediately turned red. He said nervously, "You damned child, what nonsense are you talking about? I'm already so old."
"You're just over 60 years old at most. One is single, and the other is unmarried. What's wrong with that? A rich landlord can still marry a concubine at 70 years old. What's wrong with you? "
Hunchback Wu said, "Don't talk nonsense."
"Hehe, it's not a good idea for you two to waste time like this. If it's up to me, you should just make it clear. She's never been a prostitute. Maybe you can even have a son. Isn't that nice? "
Hunchback Wu's face turned even redder. "You're getting more and more impolite. I can't be bothered to talk to you."
"Then I'll go back and ask my grandma to help you ask Old Madam Sang."
Hunchback Wu didn't say anything else. Li He took it as a silent agreement and turned to look for his grandma.
Old Grandma was in the yard making food for the chickens. When she heard Li He's words, she smiled and said, "You still have lice on your body, and you're scratching it for others."
"Why are you talking about me again? I said I'd bring my granddaughter-in-law back after the New Year to show you." Li He was anxious. Everything could be related to him. "I'm talking to you about Hunchback."
Old Grandma said, "I know. I'll ask him later."
"Then when will you ask him?"
Old Grandma said, "You're more anxious than Hunchback."
"I'm also hoping that he'll be well."
Old Grandmother couldn't do anything about Li He's pestering, so she really went to visit Widow Sang.
Widow Sang said, "You're already so old. How can you still think about such things?"
Old Grandma said, "When I met Hunchback Wu, you hadn't even entered Li Village yet. He's hardworking and hardworking. If not for his back, he wouldn't have been single until now. You've experienced it too. Don't put on airs. Will it work or not?
Just say it. "Old Madam Sang said," What does he mean? "
"What else could he have to say? He's going to find a wife for nothing. He's going to die of happiness."
The couple was in love, and the concubine was in love. The matter was basically settled.
In the end, Old Madam Sang's two sons didn't agree. They thought it was embarrassing. Their own mother had remarried. As sons, how could they still have face?
Old Grandma scolded them, "You bastards, you let me live in a pigsty and eat hogwash. Didn't you think it was embarrassing? Now you think it's embarrassing?"
The two sons lowered their heads and didn't say anything. They didn't want to interfere anymore, but they said they wanted to cut all ties with Old Grandma.
Hunchback found someone to calculate the days. That day, there were two tables of food. Old Madam Sang only brought a few blankets. They were going to live together.
Li He wanted to lend money to Hunchback to build two more houses. One thatched hut was obviously not enough. Since they were going to live together, they couldn't do it like this.
Hunchback said, "No need, no need. Zhaodi has already lent it to me."
"Zhaodi?"
"Yes, I'm working for her. Just deduct my salary from now on."
"I haven't seen her since I came back." Li He went to the river slope a few times. He thought he would see He Zhaodi, but he didn't see her even once.
"She built a kiln factory on the dry land. She should be at the brick factory with He Laoxi right now. Wow, she earns more money than ships. She's the only brick factory nearby. You see, she's the one who usually burns the bricks used by tractors. She's really rich. "
When Li He passed by the river bend and saw the brick factory, he thought it belonged to someone else. He didn't expect it to be He Zhaodi's. This girl was really competitive.
When he was changing clothes that night, he found that his bag had been rummaged through. He didn't need to think to know who did it. It couldn't be anyone but his biological father. However, he only had a total of 20,000 yuan in his bag. When he came back, he had already given it to Wang Yulan. As for Wang Yulan's ability to hide money, he knew that Li Zhaokun wouldn't be able to find it even if he worked himself to death.
He originally wanted to give his mother more money, but on second thought, it didn't matter how much he gave her. She couldn't bear to spend it, so she had to save it. Hiding money might make things difficult for her. She only had the concept of earning money and saving money. As for spending money, it was synonymous with squandering.
However, it wasn't that Wang Yulan didn't change after she became rich. For example, in order to coax her grandson to eat, she was willing to cut off two ounces of lean meat. Every meal at home was oily. Moreover, with savings in her hands, she could walk with her back straight and speak loudly. The history of her, Wang Yulan, humbly asking people to borrow money was gone forever.
Occasionally, when she thought things through, she would send a few pounds of meat to her parents in River Bend Village. Every few days, she would give them 20 to 30 yuan. When they were sick, she would also send them to the hospital. She even thought to herself, "Look at what's the use of raising a son. You still have to rely on me, your daughter, when you're old." It wasn't that she wanted her parents to think well of her. Perhaps it was purely because of the anger in her heart.
In and out of the village, she spoke with confidence and was respected by everyone. There was food and drinks at home. In the past, it was a life that she didn't even dare to think about. Therefore, she rejected her son's suggestion to live in the city in the future without hesitation. How stupid would she be to give up such a comfortable life and go out to offend someone?!
Li He had also thought of improving the living conditions at home. However, the six tile-roofed houses at home were already the best in the neighborhood. If they were to renovate them further, they would attract jealousy and hatred. It was equivalent to the whole family being grilled over a fire. It was about time to stop.
The houses were spacious, with high ceilings and snow-white walls. It was not a bad place to live in.
This was the best he could do.
Four's eyes were red and swollen. Li He asked, "What's the matter?"
Four pointed to his bag. "The money you gave me is gone."
That was a few hundred yuan. She couldn't help but feel her heart ache.
Li He said, "Who can you blame for not learning your lesson? Don't cry. I'll give you the money when we get back. "
Other than treating his biological father well, he couldn't hit or scold him.
The only thing that comforted him was that Li Zhaokun wouldn't take other people's things. Otherwise, it would be really embarrassing.
There were sounds of quarreling in the yard. He hurriedly went out of the house. He heard Wang Yulan shout, "Our house is on dry land. How can we collect water fees!"
"This doesn't differentiate between paddy and dry land. It's calculated by acres. That's how much money your family has."
Wang Yulan continued to mutter, "The water we use is from the river. When have we ever used water from the reservoir?"
"Every family uses this method. Who am I supposed to ask if you're asking me?"
The one who spoke was Xi Tongcai. Li He handed him a cigarette and asked with a smile, "How much is it?"
Xi Tongcai said helplessly, "It's only five yuan. Erhe, this isn't your family. The accounts have long been out, but no one has paid. It's hard for me. Your family didn't pay the water bill last year. "
Li He took out five yuan from his pocket and gave it to Xi Tongcai. "It's just right."
Xi Tongcai didn't take it. Instead, he smiled and said, "There's still money to withdraw."
"Tell me all at once. How much is the total?"
"Are you including your third brother's?"
"Yes."
"Okay, the withdrawal is 16.70 yuan. The water bill is two years, and the total is five yuan. When Xiuhe collects it, will your family pay or pay? Just give me two yuan. If you pay, I'll have to inform your third brother. "
"He doesn't have time every day. Just pay."
"Then give me 23.70 yuan."
"I'll give you ten yuan first. I'll give you the rest later."
"No, Erhe. You have money in your hands. Just pay me." Xi Tongcai saw that he had a few hundred yuan in his hands, but he only gave him ten yuan. What was going on?
"Do you want it or not? If you don't want it, I'll put it away. I still have to save some money for the bus back. " Most of the villagers in the village owed money. They lived a poor life and dragged it on as long as they could. Some of them owed money for several years. Xi Tongcai was counting on him to set an example. He didn't want to do it. If he gave it to Xi Tongcai without hesitation, he would offend the whole village.
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