PNB Chapter 123: Warmhearted Villagers
Chapter 123: Warmhearted Villagers
The next day, Cheng Yue got up and went out of the house. She first looked up at the sky. The Morning Star and Sirius hanging high in the sky were as bright as before. It seemed that it would not rain today.
Cheng Yue felt a little relieved, as she was also afraid of disasters.
If it doesn’t rain, we are afraid of drought; if it rains, we are afraid of floods.
After all, this is ancient times, not China. If a disaster really happens, the government will not care at all.
Even if the person above cares about the people, he cannot resist the exploitation of corrupt officials. How can any relief food and disaster relief funds reach the hands of the people?
She had space and her family would not starve to death, but disasters also brought epidemics and even wars. How good would it be if she had food?
Whether we can hold on to it or not is another matter, but a peaceful and prosperous era is better!
Cheng Yue sighed with emotion, and as soon as she entered the kitchen door, she heard Chen Lin's voice, "Uncle Big Head, the ox cart has been washed, so it's not needed anymore."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Yue took five big steamed buns from the space, picked up a small bag of coarse noodles, and turned to leave the kitchen.
Seeing that the ox cart was clean, Zhao Datou said anxiously, "Then I'll go cut some grass for the ox!"
This ox cart was pulled by Cheng Yue and his friends for business, and it was covered in blood and mud. He felt very sorry about it. If he had not been unable to leave last night, he should have cleaned it that night.
As a result, when he saw the cart was clean in the morning, he felt even more embarrassed and immediately prepared to go home, carry the basket and go cut grass.
This is what he should do. Why should he use other people's things and then ask them to clean them?
Since I didn’t manage to wash the ox cart, I have to do something else to make up for it!
Cheng Yue hurriedly called him, "Big Head, Uncle Luo Gou is still sick. If you come out, who will take care of him? Go home quickly to take care of your father and don't worry about anything else!"
Chen An also came out after hearing the noise. When Zhao Datou saw them all coming out, he slapped his forehead and thought, he came to pay back the money, how could he almost forget!
He quickly took out the money from his clothes and said shyly: "Brother Chen An, Sister Cheng Yue, here, here are fifty cents, you guys take it first, I will pay the remaining fifty cents slowly..."
Neither Chen An nor Cheng Yue answered, but asked, "The village has paid out all the money, have you paid it back?"
Zhao Datou scratched his hands, feeling even more embarrassed. "No, I haven't paid it back. There is no money left at home. I can only take out these to pay you back first. I will pay you back the rest later."
Cheng Yue took the most yesterday and gave him 100 Wen directly. Not only did he give him money, he also lent him an ox cart. No matter what, he should pay Cheng Yue back first.
The doctor said yesterday that it was a blessing that he arrived in time, otherwise his father would be in danger. He is a bachelor and only has his father. If something happened to his father, he would not live.
If Cheng Yue hadn't lent him the ox cart, his father's life would have been in danger.
The cow is a valuable property of the family, and not everyone can be so generous as to lend it to them.
Chen An pushed Zhao Datou's hand back and said, "Datou, you don't have to return ours. It's more important to treat Uncle Luo Gou's illness."
We live in the same village, so lending a helping hand is no big deal. After all, everyone encounters problems.
If they have any problems, the villagers will also help them.
Cheng Yue also handed over the food in her hand, "Big Head, take this little bit of food. Uncle Luo Gou is injured. Only if he eats well will he get better quickly."
The house has collapsed, so there is no way to get the food out. This amount of food is nothing to them, but for Zhao Datou and his son, it could be a life-saving thing.
Zhao Datou looked at the big, white and plump steamed buns and a bag of grain, and couldn't help being moved to tears.
"Thank you, Brother Chen An, thank you, Sister Cheng Yue! I, I don't know how to repay you. From now on, I will do all the work on the farm for you!"
He wanted to refuse the food, but he couldn't. He could not eat it, but his father was in such a bad condition that he would not be well if he didn't eat well.
Farmers can't make any nice promises, they can only say the most practical words: matters concerning the fields are their lifeblood.
"Okay! Big Head, go home and take care of Uncle Luo Gou first, and we'll talk after he gets better!"
Chen An did not refuse explicitly. After all, it was all good intentions. If he had to refuse, Zhao Datou would feel uneasy.
Zhao Datou wiped his tears, thanked Cheng Yue and the others sincerely, and then went down the mountain.
As soon as I arrived at the door of my house, I saw a group of villagers surrounding me.
"Big Head, we don't have anything good to offer at home, we just have a lot of vegetables, so take this, and if you finish eating, go to Auntie's house and pick more!"
"Big Head, this is five pounds of sweet potato flour. You guys take it and eat it first. Mix it into a paste so it will be easier for your dad to digest."
"Big Head, take good care of your father. He will definitely get better. Don't worry! If you need anything, just let us know and we will come to help!"
The villagers were carrying vegetables and grain, and every word they said was full of concern.
The tears on Zhao Datou's face had not dried yet, and now his eyes were wet again, "Thank you everyone, thank you uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters-in-law!"
Normally you don’t think it’s a big deal, but whenever you encounter difficulties, the villagers are the most warm-hearted.
Zhao Datou will keep in mind all the people who contributed money and food this time, and he will repay their favors slowly.
"We all live in the same village, why are you being so polite! Big Head, hurry up and cook, we're leaving first!"
They also had to send some gifts to Qiufen and her mother and daughter. Erlaizi was no longer a good-for-nothing, and it had nothing to do with his wife and children.
The mother and her two daughters were staying at the Zhao family's house, relying on the few dozen coins from Er Laizi, which was of little use. If they didn't bring some things over, the Zhao family would be under great pressure.
On the mountain, Cheng Yue and Chen An were discussing sending some food to Wang Qiufen. As they were talking, three little heads popped in from the door.
Chen Tong turned his head and saw it, and hurriedly smiled and called people in: "Eldest sister, second sister, third sister, please come in and sit down."
Liu's eldest daughter is nine years old this year, a few months older than Chen Tong. Liu's second and third daughters are seven and six years old respectively.
"Uncle Chen An, Aunt Cheng, thank you! If it weren't for you, my mother would be gone. We will definitely work like slaves to repay you in the future..."
The three girls looked timid and were about to kneel down and kowtow after handing over the basket.
They all knew that Cheng Yue was a businessman and was now the richest person in the village. Even Chen Tong and Chen Ning's old clothes were much better than their new clothes.
They came specially to express their gratitude, but apart from a basket of dried vegetables, they couldn't even bring an egg. I wonder if Cheng Yue and the others would think that their sincerity was not enough.
"Get up, get up! You little kid, don't kneel down at every turn."
Cheng Yue, Chen Tong and Chen Ning stopped the three sisters and said what they meant by working like a slave, which was even more serious. It was just a piece of cake.
Everyone in the village helped, and each of them had made greater contributions than her. She just borrowed an ox cart, so how could she accept such a great gift?
The three sisters thanked them with tears in their eyes and said, "Mrs. Cheng, when our clothes are dry, we will return them and wash them and send them to you."
Cheng Yue smiled and said, "No need, it's yours now, just wear it with peace of mind."
It’s just a set of clothes, and old ones at that. Why should I ask for it back after I gave it to you?
These three sisters are even thinner than Chen Tong and Chen Ning before they separated. Their clothes from yesterday were already in tatters, which was heartbreaking to look at.
In the whole family, only Er Laizi is dressed decently. It would be better for such a troublemaker to die sooner.