Zhang Er longed for more stealth skills for a while, for fear that everyone would take him out and pursue him, but unfortunately God missed his wish when he was taking a nap, and in the end let him appear in front of everyone.

Kong Wuye took the lead in scolding like this, and several other old men also helped with black faces, this said, "No profit can not be early, there is no silver, so he will not run here to make trouble selling vegetables with grass." ”

That one also said, "That is, he has not helped anyone in the whole village, if he didn't expect to get some benefits, he could work so hard." ”

Zhang Er was reprimanded by several old men in turn, and he couldn't bear it, so he drooped his head and argued, "I'm also for the good of the Zhang family, so I think it's a good thing that green vegetables can be sold at a high price." The elders believe me, I really didn't take the benefits of Shopkeeper Sun, I didn't take a penny. ”

Everyone stared at him and sneered, obviously no one believed that he, a famous money miser, would do his best without money.

Zhang Er couldn't hide it when he saw it, so he had to say with a bitter face, "Shopkeeper Sun promised me five taels of silver for his hard-earned money, but the deal was not negotiated, and I didn't get a penny." ”

Kong Wuye glared at him from afar and scolded, "I know that you are not a good thing, it is not easy for juniors to live, it doesn't matter if you don't help, and you are always thinking about some benefits, it is really a dog to eat your conscience." ”

After saying this, he turned to a few old men and said, "Brothers, it's not a matter for this Zhang Er'er to always mix and grow vegetables, so I still have to think of a way." ”

When the old people are old, what they are most afraid of is that they will be disliked and useless. These old men in the village are very respected by the villagers, and they feel very prestigious, and they have to pull their chests high when they walk on weekdays.

Previously, Zhang Er was not ashamed to scold them for not being a thing, and they were not qualified to take care of the affairs of the Zhang family, but he really stepped on their sore feet. At this time, when I heard Kong Wuye say this, he was naturally ready to shake his majesty, so that Zhang Er could understand who was the boss in this village.

Li Siye was the first to speak and said, "I said before that the Zhang family is in charge of Pucao, and the second Zhang always comes to make trouble, but he doesn't take us seriously." Nangou Village really can't tolerate him, so I think it's better to let their family move out. ”

"Yes, I agree with it too! A donkey dung egg spoiled a good pot of soup, and the whole village was the most annoying to their family. Kong Wuye immediately spoke out in support, and the rest of the old men also nodded in agreement.

Zhang Er bowed and apologized and admitted his mistakes just now, looking extremely humble, but in fact, most of his heart was still distressed about the five taels of silver that he didn't get, and he didn't put the anger of a few old men in his heart at all.

At this moment, I suddenly heard them say two or three words, and they were about to drive their family out of the village, and then I really knew that I was afraid.

Three generations of their family have lived in this village for decades, and the roots of the house and dry land are also here. Once they left, wouldn't the family be left with nothing at once? So how do you live, and what do you rely on to eat to fill your belly?

Thinking of this, his face turned pale with fright, and he stretched out his hand to pull the mother-in-law and son who were about to jump to protest and knelt on the ground together, crying and admitting their mistakes, "Elders, uncle, you can't drive us out of the village!" Our family is old and young, and if we don't have a way to live after we go out, we will die. Everyone has lived together for decades, so let's spare us this time. ”

He cried like this, and with a handful of tears, he almost knocked his head, looking really pitiful and angry.

Everyone frowned, if it was true that everyone hated their family, but it really didn't reach the point of being ruthless and forcing people to death.

Pu Cao looked at everyone's expressions, and looked at Zhang Gui'er with an embarrassed and hesitant face, sighed secretly in his heart, stepped forward and took the initiative to say, "It is not easy for the elders to feel sorry for our family, and they want to support our family, Pu Cao is grateful."

But the elders are all bodhisattvas and miss the old feelings, and today they were angry and drove Uncle Zhang's family out of the village, and after a while, the elders are afraid that they will regret it. It's better to let Second Uncle Zhang make a guarantee in front of everyone, and give their family a chance to reform themselves. ”

Li Zheng actually didn't want to drive Zhang Er's family out of the village, after all, the neighbors of the surrounding villages, if they heard the news and gossiped, they would lose face in Nangou Village.

At this time, he heard that Pu Cao, the biggest victim, took the initiative to help intercede, so he naturally responded to the words, "What Pu Cao said also makes sense, a few uncles will give Zhang Er another chance." ”

Several old men shook their majesty fiercely, and they were coaxed by Pu Cao's Bodhisattva heart, and naturally they would not die to screw the wicked man to the end, so they pretended to be reluctant and said, "Okay, then for the sake of Pu Cao's face, forgive him again." ”

Li Zheng stroked a few half-short beards under his jaw, and said in a deep voice, "Zhang Er, today's elders are gracious, and I won't let your family go out for the time being." But if you dare to cause trouble again in the future, you will not be spared. Also, the two of you are not allowed to step into the courtyard of Pucao in the future, delaying Pucao to think about planting vegetables, don't blame everyone for picking your skin at that time. ”

Zhang Er'er heard that their family would not be kicked out, and he breathed a long sigh of relief in his heart, and nodded his head in response.

Although Pu Cao regretted that she couldn't completely remove the psoriasis stuck to Zhang Er's body, she was still in a better mood thinking that this scoundrel couple would never be able to enter her door again in the future.

So, with a smile, he asked a few old men and the villagers to wait for a while, and then beckoned the seven or eight women in the house to go to the stove to help prepare the meal.

The matter was resolved smoothly and there was good food to eat immediately, and everyone's faces were naturally happy. The women were smiling and busy as they went out with the grass, while the men found their own chairs or benches, sat down to gossip and drink tea.

Li Zheng looked at Zhang Er's family standing at the door and cowering, and said in disgust, "Why don't you go home yet, are you still waiting to stay and eat and drink?" Thinking about the junior's money again and again, I don't feel that my face is burning in a panic? ”

Zhang Er and his wife really planned like this, they worked all morning, not to mention that they didn't make any money, and they were so scared that they lost half their lives. At this time, when I heard that there was good food and drink, I thought about rubbing a meal, which was more or less a compensation.

It's a pity that as soon as Li Zheng opened his mouth like this, everyone's disdainful eyes swept over like searchlights, and they couldn't stay no matter how thick their skin was. Zhang Er squeezed out a smile on his face, and whispered flattery, "Aren't I afraid that the elders will still have orders, and I want to wait a little longer." ”

Li Zheng waved his hand, not moved by his sycophant at all, and said impatiently, "Don't talk nonsense here, go back quickly." Do things in the future, touch your conscience more. ”

Zhang Er couldn't, his feet moved back slowly, but his eyes were staring at Zhang Gui'er, who was moving the wine jar out, hoping that this nephew, who had always had a good face, could save a few words. It's just that Zhang Guier seems to be suffering from local blindness, and in addition to many elders and villagers, he can't see the shadow of his cousin at all.

Zhang Er gritted his teeth with hatred, and scolded angrily in his heart, but he could only bow his head and walk away with his wife and son.

Everyone snorted coldly and turned to continue laughing, Zhang Guier's eyes flashed with a complicated color, and he was silent and took the teapot to make new tea in the stove.

Seeing this, Li Siye hurriedly called his youngest son to take the teapot, and then pulled Zhang Gui'er to his side and said with a smile, "Brother Gui'er, you are going to study and take the top exam in the future." These little things keep others busy, don't burn your hands and delay practicing calligraphy and reading. ”

"That's it, reading people are expensive. Brother Gui'er, are you going back to school after the beginning of spring, and the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone are all ready? The rest of the old men also opened their mouths to inquire, Zhang Guier heard these words, and sure enough, he forgot the little awkwardness just now, and told everyone with great interest that his sister-in-law had made him a new robe, and what good pen and ink and good inkstone he bought...

Not to mention how the people in the house laughed, but only said that Pucao led a group of women to prepare food in the stove. There are no new dishes in the winter farm, and naturally it is still sauerkraut, potatoes, and cabbage that play the leading role.

However, the last time I entered the city, Pucao bought more than 20 catties of bones and meat, plus fresh tofu and frozen tofu bought by the village head, snow mushrooms and salted duck eggs supported by the Chen family, plus vermicelli and eggs that were always available at home.

Aunt Chen rummaged through the selection for a long time and then smiled and made a decision for Pucao, today's banquet will make three big dishes, such as sauerkraut and pork stewed vermicelli frozen tofu, potato and cabbage stewed pork belly, and fried cabbage with fungus, and then cut a plate of salted duck eggs to make four dishes.

Pu Cao felt a little shabby and thin, so she handed the bag of bud grain noodles in her hand to Sister-in-law Chen, and prepared to go to the greenhouse to pluck some shallots and come back to scramble eggs, and then add two plates of fried peanuts to make up a six-six shun.

Chunni was busy with everyone for a while, but her heart was so anxious that she scratched her heart, and when she saw that Pucao was about to go out, she hurriedly threw away the work in her hand and went out.

Pu Cao walked to the edge of the garden and was about to push the wooden door, but he was caught by Chunni and grabbed his arm, and he was really startled, so he smiled and said strangely, "What are you doing here, in a hurry?" ”

Chunni shook her head, dragged her into the back garden together, and saw that there were no outsiders in front of her, so she whispered mysteriously, "You fool, you really want to me off to death." How good it was for them to directly drive Zhang Er's family out of the village just now, you still stepped forward to intercede, are you bullied and addicted? ”

Pu Cao saw that her eyes were red, and she was obviously really anxious, so she smiled and hugged her arm and explained, "I'm not stupid, how can I be willing to be bullied." Everyone looked very angry just now, but in their hearts, they didn't necessarily really want to kick Zhang Er's family out.

Besides, with the temper of your brother's boy, how could he see his cousin being driven away, and he had to come forward to plead for mercy. In this case, it is better for me to speak first, and I can still make a good name in the hearts of everyone who is generous and does not care. ”

Chunni frowned and pondered for a long time, and felt that Pucao made sense, but she still said angrily, "Then is it just to let their family go?" ”

"Spare them?" Pucao kicked up a cloud of snow under his feet, smiled and watched the north wind instantly blow the snowflakes without a trace, and then said, "I've put up with them for a long time, how can it be so easy to let go." Wait, at most by the end of next spring, the family will take the initiative to move away, and no one will suspect me. At that time, we will be able to live a clean life. ”