"Sister-in-law, do you think the fifth uncle and fifth aunt will come back to make trouble?" During the meal, Zhang Jihan said worriedly.

"Yes." Liu Meiniang replied unconcernedly. According to the character of Zhang Tianhua and his wife, it is strange not to make trouble.

Zhang Jihan shrugged his shoulders, too, the character of the fifth uncle and five aunts will definitely come to make trouble.

Sure enough, at noon, Zhang Tianhua and his wife came to the door.

"Liu Meiniang! You come out! Qian's shrill voice came.

"It's coming so fast!" Zhang Jihan muttered.

"Fifth aunt, what's the matter?" Liu Meiniang gave Zhang Jihan a look, and Zhang Jihan nodded and went out.

"What's the matter? Why did you drive the peony away? Qian said menacingly.

"Didn't Peony tell you?" Liu Meiniang raised her eyebrows and asked.

"Didn't you just take two pieces of cloth? What do you mean by driving people away? Qian's expression flashed, and he blinked weakly.

Qian's logic made Liu Meiniang a little dumbfounded.

"So you mean, I shouldn't have driven Peony away?" Liu Meiniang asked in disbelief.

"We are relatives, I am your fifth aunt, even if Peony does something wrong, you can't drive Peony away, is this good to hear?" Qian said, leaning on his waist.

"......" Liu Meiniang's heart, 10,000 grass and mud horses galloped by.

"Peony, what do you say?" Liu Meiniang asked Zhang Peony, who was following behind Qian's.

"Sister-in-law, Peony knows it's wrong." Zhang Peony said this sentence over and over again.

"You steal something, no matter where you are, you have the right to let you go, how did you get to me, it's my fault to drive you away." This is nothing short of a naked moral kidnapping.

"Mei Niang, no matter what, Peony is your sister." Zhang Tianhua looked at Liu Meiniang, it seemed that Liu Meiniang had done something rebellious.

"Then what do you two elders mean by coming today? Ask for an explanation? Liu Meiniang asked.

"I can't talk about it, you are developed now, and we can't afford to climb high, it's just that you are doing things like this to the peony, and it is not polite to do things."

Zhang Tianhua's chin was slightly raised, and he seemed to be very dissatisfied with Liu Meiniang.

"Then the fifth uncle said, what should I do?" Liu Meiniang asked with a smile.

"Of course, let the peony come back to work." Qian said as a matter of course.

"Huh." Liu Meiniang sneered.

"Fifth uncle and fifth aunt, now the public says that the public is reasonable, and the mother-in-law says that the mother-in-law is reasonable, you think I did something wrong, why don't we go to the village chief and let the village chief evaluate it." Liu Meiniang suggested kindly.

"What's the matter, what are you bothering the village chief!" Qian scolded.

"Let's go to the village chief for evaluation, otherwise the fifth aunt thinks we are bullying." Zhang Tongtong glanced at Zhang Peony with disgust. It's a real thing.

"Don't look for the village chief, why bother the village chief with such a big matter." Zhang Tianhua glared at Liu Meiniang, the current Zhang family is not easy to handle, most of it is because of Liu Meiniang, if it weren't for Liu Meiniang, maybe these things of the Zhang family are theirs.

"No trouble, no trouble." Zhang Youwen's voice came from the gate.

Zhang Tianhua and his wife turned their heads and looked, they didn't know when Zhang Jihan had invited the village chief, not only the village chief, but also other people in Liuhe Village, and more than a dozen people walked in.

"Village chief, I'm really sorry to invite you over on such a hot day, but there is really no way for Mei Niang to come over on such a hot day." Liu Meiniang and Zhang Li walked to the gate and welcomed the village chief in.

"It's not troublesome, this is what I should do."

Zhang Youwen said.

"On the way, Ji Han has already told me, don't worry, I am free to make a decision on this matter." Zhang Youwen glanced at Liu Meiniang, and walked towards Zhang Tianhua and his wife.

"Village Chief."

"Village Chief Zhang." The villagers still have a certain amount of reverence for the village chief, after all, in such a small place, it is difficult to see an official who is older than the village chief.

"You two, you made trouble last time when Mei Niang's house moved to the banquet, why now, you still don't know how to repent and bully Mei Niang's family!" Zhang Youwen said straight to the point.

"Village Chief Mingjian, we didn't bully Mei Niang, this is all a small fight in our own family......" Zhang Tianhua said with a flattering face.

"Fifth uncle, you didn't say that just now." Zhang Dandan poked his head out from behind Liu Meiniang and said crisply.

"What do you know about a child!" Zhang Tianhua scolded. Liu Meiniang patted Zhang Dandan's shoulder and signaled Zhang Dandan to stop talking.

"Peony stole the cloth at home, I asked Peony not to work again, is there anything wrong?" Liu Meiniang asked.

"How can you say that you steal your own things, Mei Niang, I don't take you like this." Qian said.

"Your own home? Whoever is your own family. Our family's stuff has nothing to do with your penny. Zhang Tongtong's tone was sarcastic.

"You ......" Qian couldn't say a word when Zhang Tongtong choked up.

"Fifth uncle and fifth aunt, in good conscience, did Mei Niang really do something wrong? Peony comes to my house to work, I provide food and shelter, and the salary for Peony is also a lot, Peony is usually lazy and does not work, I see that I am a relative in the face of a blind eye, what do you want me to do? Five uncles and five aunts! As soon as Liu Meiniang's words came out, everyone's eyes changed when they looked at Zhang Tianhua's family, they didn't expect them to be such people, and they were embarrassed to come to Liu Meiniang's house to ask about the guilt.

"Yes, Zhang Mudan usually uses the excuse of going to the toilet when weaving, and the woven cloth is not fine at all, so we have to change it later, and we still point when we do something, because it is the sister of the owner, we don't have to say anything, the owner is already benevolent enough, what else do you want the owner to do?" When the village chief came before, Liu Xiaomian and a few people also came out, and after listening to Zhang Tianhua and his wife's words, Liu Xiaomian experienced what it means to be shameless.

I couldn't help it, and stood up and said.

"Sister-in-law Xiaomian is right, Peony usually doesn't work, she has been lazy, if I were the owner, I wouldn't want such a person." Another weaver's daughter-in-law also stood up and said.

As soon as the two of them took the lead, the rest of the little daughters-in-law and eldest girls also began to talk, usually Zhang Peony looked arrogant, even if she didn't work, she was still picky about what they didn't do well, and she didn't look at what she was like.

Everyone has long been full of opinions about Zhang Peony, and with such an opportunity, of course, everyone spares no effort to say that Zhang Peony is not good.

Even add oil and vinegar, anyway, no one likes Zhang Peony.

"Everyone heard it, fifth uncle and fifth aunt, do you still say that I am a bully?" Liu Meiniang asked. Zhang Tianhua and his wife still dare to speak now, the two glanced at each other, their eyes were full of resentment.

"Zhang Tianhua, Zhang Tianhua's daughter-in-law, you are also Mei Niang's uncle and aunt, tell me, do you have such an uncle and aunt?" Zhang Youwen pointed to Zhang Tianhua and his wife and sighed.

These relatives of Liu Meiniang's family, one is more unreasonable than the other, and one is more than the other, and he has some sympathy for Liu Meiniang's family.

"Village Chief, this ...... It's not all Peony's fault. Qian is still making a final struggle.

"So you mean Peony, right? Is it Mei Niang's fault? Zhang Youwen asked sarcastically.

It's really a dead duck with a hard mouth, it's like this, and I still feel that I haven't done anything wrong, such a person really can't reason with him.

"Isn't it!" Qian muttered under his breath.

"That's it, you can take the peony back, and I will persuade Mei Niang not to pursue this matter." Zhang Youwen said with a wave of his hand.

Zhang Tianhua and his wife did not speak, and Zhang Peony was also silent.

"Could it be that you still want Mei Niang to report to the official?" Zhang Youwen looked at this family of three, and suddenly felt a little powerless. There are more or less people like Zhang Tianhua and his wife in the village who are greedy for small gains, and every time I deal with them, it is the most annoying time.

"Report to the officer! What does the official do? The official master will not care about such a trivial matter. "The Qian family has something to rely on, isn't it just two pieces of cloth, and they will go to report to the official.

"I really don't know if the official master will take care of it, but as soon as I report to the official, I'm afraid that Peony's reputation will also be ruined." Zhang Jihan sighed, said with compassion on his face, but his heart blossomed.

This trick was learned by him and Liu Meiniang before.

Sure enough, after hearing Zhang Jihan's words, Zhang Peony was shocked.

"Sister-in-law, I know it's wrong, don't report it, I know it's wrong." Zhang Mudan directly stepped forward and grabbed Liu Meiniang's clothes and prayed.

If the official is known, her reputation will be completely ruined, how will she marry Xue Gongzi in the future?

Seeing that Zhang Peony said so, Zhang Tianhua and his wife were embarrassed to lick their faces again and asked Zhang Peony to continue to work at Liu Mei's mother's house.

"In that case, let your family go back. Think about it for yourself, what is wrong. Zhang Youwen touched his head.

Qian hated that iron could not be made of steel, so he twisted Zhang Peony's arm.

"How can I have such an uncompetitive daughter as you." was frightened by others' words, if Zhang Peony didn't let go, she would have to bite off a bite of meat from Liu Meiniang today.

Qian pushed Zhang Peony, turned around and prepared to leave.

"Wait, Aunt Five." Liu Meiniang called Zhang Tianhua and his wife.

"What else do you want to do!" Qian turned his head and asked Liu Meiniang.

"Five uncles and five aunts, wait, Peony's salary hasn't been settled yet."

Qian was stunned, but he didn't expect Liu Meiniang to pay the peony.

Liu Meiniang turned around and went back to the house, and Zhang Jihan also took out some things from the kitchen.

"Fifth uncle and fifth aunt, this is the salary of the peony, you take it away, and these noodles and rice, you take them back and eat them." At this time, Liu Meiniang seemed to be a different person, and she no longer thought about the appearance of being alone with Zhang Tianhua and his wife before.

After all, there are still so many people watching in the yard, and Liu Meiniang never likes to do loss-making business.

Zhang Tianhua and his wife thought they had heard it wrong, how could there be such a good thing.

"Fifth uncle and fifth aunt, take it." Zhang Jihan took out a big bag, which contained rice and noodles, and dragged a large handful of vegetables in his hand.

Zhang Tianhua was stunned for a long time before reaching out and taking the pocket from Zhang Jihan's hand, and opened the pocket in disbelief to take a look, it turned out to be really rice and noodles inside.

"Five uncles and five aunts be careful on the road." Liu Meiniang waved her hand happily.

Zhang Tianhua glanced at Liu Meiniang deeply, and left with Qian and Zhang Peony.

Looking at the distant backs of the three of them, the corners of Liu Meiniang's mouth hooked up a satisfied smile.

"I'm in trouble with the village chief again today." Liu Meiniang bowed deeply to Zhang Youwen.

"You're welcome. Then you're busy, I'll go. Zhang Youwen waved his hand indifferently.

With a group of people, he left in a big way.

"Sister-in-law, why do you want to give them rice and noodles!" Zhang Dandan asked unhappily.

"Yes, sister-in-law, the fifth uncle's family...... I also want to send them something......" Zhang Jihan was also very puzzled by Liu Meiniang's actions just now.

"We'll see tomorrow." Liu Meiniang said mysteriously.

Sure enough, the next day, Zhang Jihan came back from the village and ran to Liu Meiniang in a hurry.

"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law," Zhang Jihan said excitedly.

"What's wrong?" Liu Meiniang neatly cut the fruit and put it on a plate.

"Everyone in the village is talking about the fifth uncle and the fifth aunt......" Zhang Jihan remembered what he had just heard in the village, and his smile became more and more intense.

Zhang Jihan never understood what Liu Meiniang did yesterday, and when he got up in the morning, Liu Meiniang said that he would go around the village and find out.

Zhang Jihan went to the village only to find that Zhang Tianhua and his wife were being scolded everywhere.

On the contrary, he praised Liu Meiniang.

The approximate meaning is: Liu Meiniang is very decent and generous, Zhang Tianhua treats Liu Meiniang like that, Liu Meiniang can still send things to Zhang Tianhua and his wife regardless of previous suspicions, such a kind-hearted person, no wonder the Zhang family is getting more and more prosperous now, and there is really a good reward for kindness.

Zhang Jihan suddenly remembered that Liu Meiniang said yesterday, let's see tomorrow.

I admired Liu Meiniang more and more in my heart.