Back to the 70s: My Wife is Both Fierce and Crazy

Chapter 19 Door-to-door debt collection

There's still a third of the pheasant left; we'll save it for tomorrow morning.

There was leftover rice in the pot, since Bai Jing had cooked enough for two uncles and aunts, so naturally they couldn't finish it.

However, nothing beats having a hot meal in the morning before heading out.

The next day, her three younger siblings went to school again. After searching around and not finding her mother, Bai Jing realized that she had also gone to work.

Today, she doesn't plan to go into the mountains; she's going to Old Man Bai's house to collect debts. Paying back debts is a matter of course.

After packing up, Bai Jing shouldered a small bag and headed down the mountain with a joyful heart.

When she walked to the stream at the foot of her mountain, she saw many people working in the fields looking at her with their eyes.

In her previous life, she would definitely have stood there and called out to everyone working here.

Now, she loses if she says even half a word more.

We were already assertive yesterday, so we can't afford to lose our momentum today.

After Bai Jing left, the workers started chirping crickets one by one.

"Has this girl really changed her ways?"

"It looks like it, but can someone so small really have that much strength?"

It turns out that the news of Bai Jing kicking the tree in half yesterday had already spread throughout the team.

"Whether it's true or not, hurry up and get to work, there's going to be a good show."

"Yes, yes, I'm almost done, I'll go first."

“Auntie, if you’re not going to Wude, wait for me, I’ll be back to work in a bit.”

If there's a good show to watch, who has time to talk about it here? They might as well go see the show live.

That old woman from the Bai family is not someone to be trifled with. I wonder if, when the two sides face off, she will win again, just like before.

Everyone has curiosity.

Bai Jing naturally noticed the commotion behind her, but so what? She wasn't afraid of being seen.

She's not afraid of losing face; even if she does, it's not her.

To her surprise, she ran into her second and third aunts as soon as she reached the main road.

"Second Aunt, Third Aunt, what are you doing here?" Bai Jing was surprised but also a little expectant. Thinking of what they had said yesterday, her heart warmed.

"Xiaojing, we're waiting for you here. We saw you coming down the mountain from afar." Aunt Bai smiled as she came to Bai Jing. "We can't let you go alone. Your mother has a lot of work to do today and can't leave for a while. Don't worry, with your aunt here, that old woman won't dare to bully you. At worst, your second aunt and I will deal with her together."

They didn't witness Bai Jingli kicking the tree down yesterday, and even though they heard some rumors, they still couldn't believe it.

Early in the morning, their husbands instructed them that if Xiaojing really went, they should go with her so that Xiaojing wouldn't suffer any losses.

"Thank you, Second Aunt and Third Aunt." Bai Jing was quite pleased with their concern and protection.

These two people helped her a lot in her past life, but unfortunately, she couldn't stand on her own two feet.

"We're not strangers, no need for thanks. Let's go, that old man is probably just getting up at this hour." Aunt Bai's tone was full of sourness as she said this.

After all, which elderly person doesn't earn their own living? She's just lucky to be supported by other people's money.

The two surrounded Bai Jing and then walked towards Old Man Bai's house.

Bai Zizhong was beaten yesterday, so he took leave from work today. Anyway, he was competing with the children in the team who didn't go to school for his job, so it didn't matter whether he went or not.

The team leader wouldn't care about him; it's better if he doesn't go, as it saves him work points.

Yesterday, his parents told him that Bai Jing, that bitch, wanted to come to their house to get money today, and naturally he didn't want to. So, after his father went to work, he stood outside watching.

The Bai family lived in the center of the village, surrounded by six or seven other households, including the team leader's family.

Although the Bai family is located on the outside, being on the outside has its advantages. At least they can see at a glance whether there are people coming this way.

When Bai Jing appeared on the road, he screamed and ran into his parents' house.

"Mother, Mother, that wretched girl is coming with a group of people."

Old Lady Bai was beaten quite badly yesterday and is still in bed recovering.

My son's wailing almost blinded me half to death.

"What are you yelling about? Hurry up and go to the fields and call your dad and the team leader over. Do you really want to give her the money?"

Granny Bai was also scared; her body was in so much pain, how could she possibly give it to her?

"Okay, I'll go right now." Bai Zizhong ran straight towards his father's location via another path.

The autumn harvest is just around the corner, and there isn't much work to do in the fields. Apart from the rice paddies on the mountains that require constant supervision, there's very little work to be done in the surrounding fields.

Those from families with better financial conditions don't go to places that are too far away.

Before Bai Zizhong could call the people back, Bai Jing had already arrived at the Bai family home with her second and third aunts.

A five-room wooden house came into view. Looking at the courtyard paved with cement and the wooden stilted building next to it, all three of them had tears in their eyes.

Such a house is a rare sight in the entire village, which shows how much blood the old man and old woman Bai have sucked from their sons.

“My family only has two rooms.” Aunt Bai’s face was twisted with jealousy, and even more so with hatred.

Aunt Bai's expression was equally unpleasant. "My family only has three rooms, and the kitchen is built from the bamboo shed behind the house."

Of the three families, Bai Jing's family has more rooms, mainly because Luo Chunhua works too hard.

Bai Jing was also envious. She had hardly ever been here before; in fact, she had only been here a handful of times since she could remember.

"Come out and pay back the money." Bai Jing kicked the closed courtyard gate open. "I know someone is home. If you don't come out, I'm going to barge in. If anything breaks or goes missing, don't blame me for not calling ahead."

Just now, she saw that old hag, Granny Bai, behind the window.

Even after Bai Jing called out like that, the people inside remained silent. Bai Jing smiled knowingly and said, "Third Aunt, these chickens are quite plump. Let's catch a couple to take home and nourish your sister-in-law." She deliberately raised her voice as she called out.

Aunt Bai was very perceptive; she immediately walked towards the chicken coop. "Alright, catch a few more so we can eat them together later. I wonder if there are any eggs." She entered the coop in a few steps, and the hen immediately started clucking.

Old Lady Bai could no longer hold back.

"Stop! Don't touch my chickens! Don't touch my chickens!" A figure rushed into the chicken coop like a ghost, and then Aunt Bai was pushed out.

These days, a hen's rear end is like a bank; losing even one is a real pain.

The Bai family has four members and can raise four chickens. In order to nourish her son's body, Granny Bai raised four hens, which can produce four eggs every day.

She naturally couldn't let Bai Jing and the others ruin such a good thing.

Bai Jing crossed her arms and stared at the old woman in the chicken coop with an ambiguous look. "Oh, you've finally decided to come out. I thought you were hiding someone in bed."

"Bullshit, you bitch, stop spouting nonsense! If you keep talking, I'll tear your mouth apart!" Old Woman Bai was no longer afraid and immediately shouted out her curses.

"Give me back the money, Tiger Lady, don't forget what you promised me yesterday." Bai Jing didn't forget the important matter and went straight to the point.

"Pay back the money."

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