Scholars in the courtyard

The atmosphere at the table was lively, and the old man was drinking wine with a contented expression.

Finally, he also said to Director Wang.

"Girl, Brother Chen, the old man wants to ask you for a favor!"

Director Wang is also a hero among girls, and he enjoys drinking.

"Old party secretary, you can always say it, you're welcome."

Uncle Chen also smiled and nodded.

Mr. Yang put down his wine glass and said, "I blame you for this. I didn't see it clearly at the beginning and found a marriage for Xiao Tao."

"It's superfluous to say anything at this point. I'm just afraid that this child will feel uncomfortable and get into trouble and not be able to find a partner."

"So, please help this child, don't let his family's roots be broken."

Director Wang listened and nodded in agreement. This is an easy matter. The street office also does it every year. It is a normal business.

On the side, Yang Xiaotao wanted to say something less urgent, but in front of Mr. Yang, he did not dare to say it.

After lunch, Yang Xiaotao and Yang Shitou went to buy seeds together, while Mr. Yang rested at home.

When he came to the supply and marketing cooperative, Yang Shitou bought various seeds according to the needs of the village, and Yang Xiaotao also took the opportunity to buy some.

There are cabbage, potatoes, eggplants, tomatoes, etc. There are not many of each.

"Xiao Tao, you bought so much, where to plant it?"

"I'm thinking about tidying up the yard and planting vegetables so that I can eat freely in the future."

Yang Shitou nodded. Every household in the countryside had a vegetable garden, and even if they couldn't eat, they would sell some to supplement the household income.

After returning home, Yang Shitou took out a small bag of beans and an egg, then went to the entrance of the alley and fed the donkey.

The children at the entrance of the alley were very surprised when they saw the donkey eating eggs, and then they became envious.

But in Yang Xiaotao's view, this is normal.

You know, a donkey has a lot of tasks at this time. It relies on it for transportation in the village, farming, and travel.

Just like this, ordinary villages may not have it.

Therefore, every donkey is valuable in the current rural areas.

People would rather eat less themselves than let the donkey eat well, because this consumption is nothing compared to the contribution it makes.

After the matter is settled, Mr. Yang will go back.

This trip out is considered a far journey.

Yang Xiaotao picked up the remaining wine and meat in paper and put it on the donkey cart. Mr. Yang did not stop him.

However, when Yang Xiaotao took out the seventy yuan, Mr. Yang looked solemn and refused.

Even Director Wang who was seeing him off was also shocked.

This amount of money is not small.

"Master, my monthly salary in this city is enough."

"Besides, this is a reward. I use it to help people in need. This is what the higher-ups want to see."

"You can take this money back and give it to the people in need in the village. It's a small favor for me and my dad."

Seeing that Yang Xiaotao insisted on this, Mr. Yang couldn't refuse, but he had other ideas in mind.

Before leaving, Mr. Yang still called Yang Xiaotao to his side and touched his head with a pair of calloused hands.

"Son, I don't have much time. It's not easy to visit you once. From now on, you have to walk your own way."

"The men from Yangjiazhuang will not cause trouble, but they are not afraid of trouble."

"Go back to the village when you have time, it's your roots there!"

Yang Xiaotao burst into tears and nodded speechlessly.

The old man waved his hand, and the donkey cart moved forward and left slowly.

Yang Xiaotao and Director Wang walked back together until there was no sign of the donkey cart.

"Aunt Wang, thank you."

Director Wang smiled. He was now more and more satisfied with Yang Xiaotao. He was obviously not a selfish person who could give money to people in his hometown.

On the contrary, he became more and more dissatisfied with the three stewards in the yard.

Thinking in his heart, he said, "Auntie won't be happy if I say thank you again."

"hey-hey"

"If anything happens from now on, come to my house and look for me in Courtyard No. 3, Wangjia Hutong. You'll find out when you get there."

"Yeah, Aunt Wang, actually my grandpa said it was about finding a wife."

As Yang Xiaotao said, Director Wang smiled, thinking that he was in a hurry, but he didn't want Yang Xiaotao to say, "I still want to wait. I'm only eighteen, and if it wasn't for my father's problem, I wouldn't be so early."

Director Wang was stunned for a moment and then asked with certainty.

"Xiao Tao, you won't be conflicted about this, right?"

"No, no, I'm serious. As you know, I have just started in the steel rolling mill, and my work needs to progress so that I can improve my quality of life."

"I just want to wait until my ability improves and I earn more money, so I won't be at a loss when I find a wife."

As Yang Xiaotao spoke, he was a little incoherent, but Director Wang, as someone who had been there, could tell at a glance that Yang Xiaotao really didn't want to find a wife.

This must be related to the previous incident, but she is experienced and knows that things cannot be rushed and can only be done slowly.

"Okay, I'll let you have a look first, and I'll let you know if I find something suitable."

"Hey, thank you Aunt Wang."

"Thank you, little bastard. Go to my house tomorrow and acknowledge me. We will all be relatives from now on. Don't ignore me when the time comes."

"okay."

The two made an appointment and separated at the entrance of the alley.

On the other side, the grandfather was sitting in the car, and Yang Shitou hesitated.

Snapped

He slapped his forehead and said, "Shitou, if you have anything to say, just say it. What does your mother-in-law look like?"

Stone chuckled.

"Master, this money?"

"What's wrong, you want it?"

"No, no, no, this is not me, this is not it, the second master's house has collapsed, can you see if you can..."

At the end, the voice became lower and lower.

Mr. Yang sighed, and then said cheerfully.

"With this money, we can build houses for the entire village. From now on, there will be no more house collapses."

"Hey, okay, okay!"

Shitou was so happy that he swung the whip in his hand.

"Also, flip down my old house. From now on, it will be Yang Xiaotao's ancestral home!"

Shitou was stunned again, but soon became even happier.

"Hey, okay, great!"

"This is a family."

In rural areas, as long as there is a house in the village, it means there are roots and we are a family.

"Hurry up and hurry up. Let's go home to see my old brother and have another drink."

The old man patted the wine bottles and paper bags beside him, and his smile became even brighter.

"Master, sit still and drive~~"

Night, courtyard.

Jia family.

Since Mr. Yang and the two arrived, Qin Huairu took Jia Zhang home on the spot and stayed quietly in the house, not going out or doing anything.

Jia Zhang and Jia Dongxu also knew what was going on, so the Jia family was particularly quiet today.

Only then did the door of the house open. Qin Huairu was washing clothes with a basin in her hands and saying hello to the neighbors.

However, her originally warm neighbors always seemed to be distant after today's incident, which made her efforts these days in vain.

With a forced smile on her face, Qin Huairu was filled with sorrow.

Similarly, Silly Zhu, who always likes to watch the excitement, is also staying in the room. He is stupid but not really stupid. He comes from the countryside, especially a family member of a martyr. He has beaten Japanese and killed people, and his fierce eyes look... Frightened.

Yi Zhonghai did not go home, but came to the deaf old lady's house in the backyard. Now he was a little undecided and wanted to hear the old lady's opinion.

The old deaf lady has been staying in the backyard today, but she is not deaf and can hear clearly what is going on in the middle courtyard.

When she heard that the person coming was a loyal family member, she couldn't stand listening anymore.

When I'm in front of others, I just do whatever I want to do, so I turn around and go back to the house.

"His uncle, you must be more fair in matters in this yard from now on."

"Also, I understand Yang Xiaotao. As long as you don't mess with him, he won't get involved."

"That's it from now on, just throw him aside and tell Silly Zhu and the Jia family not to provoke him."

"This compound needs to be stable."

Yi Zhonghai nodded. Only when the situation is stabilized can he continue planning.

"Master, do you really don't want him anymore?"

The deaf old lady changed the topic, "You are not even fifty yet, and his aunt still has time. Why don't you give it a try?"

"You have to understand that other people's children are not as good as your own. At my age, I can't even regret it."

Yi Zhonghai looked bleak, "Old lady, you know how much we have spent over the years. Let's not talk about the money, but we really don't have that fate."

"Hey! If it doesn't work out, just adopt a doll. It's not too late now."

"talk later."

In the backyard, the second uncle came home and knew what happened today.

Especially about getting the reward, I complained in my heart that the second aunt didn't call him back. I missed such a beautiful thing. I really regret it.

As for what happened next, he also heard about it.

I also knew in my heart that I could no longer treat Yang Xiaotao like before.

However, if you ask him to change now, he can't do it.

Unless Yang Xiaotao really helps him.

At the third uncle's house, Yan Fugui pinched the peanuts and said to the third aunt, "Look, I used to think that this kid was helpless and easy to bully."

"Look from now on, if anyone dares to bully him, he has stirred up a hornet's nest."

The third aunt nodded and stroked her belly, "Seventy yuan, I gave it as I said, it's really..."

Yang Xiaotao did not avoid people when giving money, and many people in the front yard saw it.

"That's what you call family."

Yan Fugui lamented that he was also an outsider in the compound, but the Yan family did not have such a backing.

"From now on, when you are at home, walk around more with Yang Xiaotao."

"Um!"

In the Xu family, Xu Damao was eating his meal dully, "What's so arrogant about a group of country bumpkins?"

Snapped

Xu's father hit the back of his hand with a chopstick, making Xu Damao tremble. Xu's mother on the side quickly asked, "What are you doing!"

"Why? Did you say this casually?"

Xu's father's face was solemn, and Xu Damao realized that he had said the wrong thing and quickly looked out the window.

In this era, the poorer you are, the more glorious you are, not to mention that the other party is still full of loyal martyrs. If someone is heard speaking ill of martyrs, a fight is inevitable.

"Be more thoughtful when you speak from now on."

Father Xu put down his chopsticks, and then warned, "It's okay, don't mess with Yang Xiaotao."

"Those people are really aggressive and never ambiguous!"

Xu Damao lowered his head after hearing this and plucked the food hard.