At this time, more than a dozen villagers have appeared at the entrance of the village one after another, coming to see the excitement.

After these people came, they gathered around, pointing at Shen Tao's family, and talking in a whisper.

Shen Tao's hearing is so sensitive, he naturally heard these people talking about Shen Tao's parents back then.

"What's going on? What's the noise? ”

At this time, an old man with gray hair and a gloomy face pushed through the crowd and walked in.

"Village Chief."

When everyone saw this old man, they greeted him one after another, and it was obvious that he was the village chief of Qingquan Village.

Beside the village chief, there was also a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl, who seemed to be the granddaughter of the village chief.

This girl looks like she has a natural and simple atmosphere, like an uncarved piece of jade, and her face is also beautiful, not to mention in this small village, even if you look at Binhai City, it is definitely a beauty level.

Shen Tao guessed that this kind of girl might look at ten miles and eight villages, and it would definitely be at the level of a village flower.

"Hey, isn't this Shen Wu and Zhao Cuihua? You two are back! ”

After walking into the crowd, the village chief recognized Shen Tao's parents at a glance.

"Village Chief, the main reason we came back was to take a look at the old people at home, after all, they are also older now."

After Shen Tao's father saw the village chief, he said with some difficulty.

"Well, it's good that you can have this heart, and since you've all come here, you should go back and have a look."

The village chief paused and continued: "As for the things that past, they have passed, and now the times are different. ”

It can be seen that this village chief can be regarded as a reasonable person, who can see right and wrong thoroughly.

"That's what you said, village chief."

When Shen Tao's parents heard the village chief's words, they all nodded.

The village chief suddenly said earnestly: "However, you should be prepared, you haven't been back for many years, and you may not know some things. ”

As soon as these words came out, Shen Tao's parents and Shen Tao's faces changed, looking at the village chief like this, there was obviously something wrong.

"Ready? Something happened? Chief! What's going on? Shen Tao's father hurriedly asked.

"Hey......" The village chief just shook his head, but didn't say anything more.

Shen Tao's father saw that the village chief did not speak, so he immediately cast his eyes on his eldest brother Shen Jun.

"Brother, is there something going on at home? Are Mom and Dad okay? Shen Tao's father asked Shen Jun.

"Mom and Dad, they ......"

Shen Jun shook his head helplessly when he saw Shen Tao's father mention their parents.

When Shen Tao saw everyone's appearance, he couldn't help but have a bad premonition in his heart, could it be that his grandparents had passed away?

Although Shen Tao had only met his grandparents once eight years ago, this was also his own grandparents after all.

Moreover, Shen Tao clearly remembers that when he went home eight years ago, his grandparents' bodies were still very tough.

"Let's go, let's go home!"

Shen Tao's father saw that everyone didn't want to say more, so he prepared to rush directly to the house to see what was going on.

"What? Want to go back? The two of you ran away eighteen years ago, and now this is my home, not the home of the two of you, if you want to go back, you can pay the alimony of these two old people first, 200,000, not a penny less! ”

Shen Tao's aunt Hu Lianhua saw that Shen Tao's family was going back, and immediately jumped out to block Shen Tao's family's way.

"Sister-in-law, I said that after meeting the second elder, we will definitely take the second elder's child support." Seeing this, Shen Tao's mother could only speak helplessly.

"Take? Hmph, with your poor appearance, I don't know how miserable you are outside, can you take out 200,000? It's a joke! I'm afraid I won't be able to take out 20,000 yuan. ”

Hu Lianhua hugged her arms and snorted coldly, and said with a disdainful face.

At this time, more and more villagers came to see the excitement, and everyone was talking more and more.

"Looking at the appearance of Shen Wu's family of four, I'm afraid that life outside is really not good, I'm afraid it's not as good as our life in the village."

"That's for sure, if they had the money, they would walk back? The few families in our village who made a fortune outside, who didn't drive back to the village? ”

"Since you're so bad, you're embarrassed to come back?"

"I can't say that, no matter how bad the mix is, it's not wrong to want to come back to meet my parents."

The onlookers of the villagers, you and I are talking about it, and these villagers have different opinions.

But there is one thing that everyone agrees on, that is, everyone unanimously affirms that Shen Tao's family must be very bad outside.

After the village chief saw Hu Lianhua blocking the way of Shen Tao's family, he stood up.

"Hu Lianhua, stop messing around! Even if you want to talk about child support, let Shen Wu and his family go home first, and the specific amount is also up for discussion, you just open your mouth for 200,000, isn't it embarrassing? The village chief spoke.

"Village Chief, how can you favor them? The story of their year spread all over the village, and it was a shame for our village, and now that they are back, they have to settle accounts with them! ”

Hu Lianhua was immediately unhappy when she saw the village chief speaking for Shen Tao's family.

"Didn't I say it all, it's been eighteen years, why bother now? And no matter how you say it, you are all relatives, so why should your own family be embarrassed by your own family. The village chief said bitterly.

"Family? Who's family with them! I don't have this kind of shameless relative who does something unethical! ”

Hu Lianhua crossed her waist, and her voice became louder and louder.

When the village chief saw Hu Lianhua making such nonsense, his face suddenly sank.

"Hu Lianhua! Get out of the way! If you mess around again, this year's poverty alleviation dividend will be gone! ”

The village chief scolded with a serious face, and the majesty of the village chief was finally revealed.

"...... you, village chief?"

When Hu Lianhua heard the village chief mention the poverty alleviation dividend, she immediately fell into trouble.

Immediately afterwards, Hu Lianhua turned his head to look at Shen Tao and the others: "Forget it, I'll show mercy once today, let you go back first, but I can say it ahead, don't try to shirk the matter of child support!" ”

After that, Hu Lianhua got out of the way.

"Thank you, village chief."

Shen Tao's father thanked the village chief.

Immediately afterwards, Shen Tao's father turned his head to look at Shen Tao and them: "Let's go, let's go back first." ”

After that, Shen Tao's father took the lead and walked quickly towards the house, and as for the Hu Lianhua and Shen Jun, they naturally followed towards the house.

"Okay, okay, everyone is gone, there's nothing to see, why should you go!" The village chief said to the onlookers.

After the villagers heard the words of the village chief, they left in groups of three or five.

"Grandpa, is that family from our village just now? Why do I look so angry? The young girl who was following the village chief asked.

When the village chief heard this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Mengmeng, don't ask so much about adult things, you child." ”

"Grandpa, I'm almost eighteen years old, not young!" The young girl who is called Meng Meng said with a pout.

"I don't know if they will make trouble after they go back, I'll go watch it, if there is anything, I can mediate." The village chief muttered to himself.

Immediately afterwards, the village chief took his granddaughter and followed.

……

At this time, Shen Tao's father took the lead in walking in the front, walking in a hurry, and he could see how eager he was to see his parents who he hadn't seen for eight years in his heart at this time.

Gradually, a slightly dilapidated small courtyard house appeared in everyone's eyes.

Because Shen Tao had come back with his parents, Shen Tao knew that this small courtyard house was the home of Shen Tao's father and the place where Shen Tao's grandparents lived.

When he walked to the door, Shen Tao's father suddenly stopped, looking a little apprehensive.

The nostalgia is even more timid.

Seeing this, Shen Tao stepped forward and patted his father's shoulder: "Dad, don't worry, I'm sure it'll be fine." ”

"Hoo ......"

Shen Tao's father nodded, and at the same time took a deep breath.

Immediately after, Shen Tao's father took a step, stepped into the gate, and walked towards the courtyard.

Shen Tao, as well as Shen Tao's mother and sister, also walked in.

Upon entering the dilapidated house, there sat a skinny old woman in the courtyard.

The old woman looked very stiff and full of silver hair, her face was covered with old bark-like furrows and wrinkles, and her body trembled slightly, as if she had been drained of her spirits.

She sat quietly on a wooden chair, looking so lonely......