They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 188 The Bai family stirs things up again

Xu Zhichun stepped forward and asked, "So, what does Auntie plan to do in our field? Is she going to help me weed, or hoe and water the garden? Surely it's not that we have too many vegetables and Auntie is going to pick some for me to take home and eat?"

Xu Zhichun gave red, round tomatoes to many families in the village with whom he had good relations, but he did not give any to the eldest son's or second son's families.

She didn't actually deliver them, but many people in the village saw her carrying a basket of tomatoes to the eldest and second sons' houses, and they all assumed she had delivered them, which is what she said too.

One family tried to ruin her life, and the other was the real culprit who killed the original owner. Even if she pretended to maintain a facade of their relationship, she couldn't do it.

She knew those two families must be cursing and complaining behind her back, but so what?

They know perfectly well what they've done.

If they were really so shameless as to say it out loud, she wouldn't mind going to their door to remind them again.

Unexpectedly, my aunt actually wanted to go to the field to pick them herself.

Fortunately, she was careful. Although most people in the village were good, there were always a few with ulterior motives. Since the matter with the Zeng family had been settled, she asked Chunfen to stay in the village to help look after the tomatoes.

They actually caught one.

The word "tomato, tomato" spread like wildfire throughout the village. The eldest and second sons saw that Xu Zhichun had sent a lot to Liang Lizheng, Fourth Aunt, and other families. They thought that because of their close relationship, she would definitely send some to their own family as well.

Given our closer relationship than other families, sending a few gifts once wouldn't be enough. Naturally, we'd just pick some whenever we wanted to eat them ourselves.

It's just something that grows in the ground, it's not like we paid for it, what's wrong with our elders taking a few?
Unexpectedly, after waiting and waiting, the daylily had gone cold, but Xu Zhichun still hadn't come.

Later, good heavens, when they ran into the villagers, they were all filled with envy, saying that Zhichun had become successful, and they, as his uncle and aunt, were also enjoying the good life. Not to mention giving him money, they had eaten countless of those precious tomatoes from the field! They had seen it with their own eyes the other day; Zhichun had brought them a huge basket of tomatoes, big and plump, so red and delicious, they were incredibly tempting, and they were so envious!
Even Zhang herself was confused.
How could that be? When did that brat ever send a basket of tomatoes home? How come she didn't know? Would her daughter-in-law and son dare to keep it for themselves?
Zhang said no, but who would believe her?

After all, it's not like Zhang hasn't lied before.

Besides, in everyone's eyes, Xu Zhichun wouldn't lie, and so many people saw her go that way, and she herself said so.

The aunt who had spoken then got a little angry and couldn't help but accuse Zhang, "You're really getting worse as you get older. How can you lie about something like this? I didn't even ask you for a few. Why lie? Really."

"That's completely untrue, I'm not lying! Anyway, I didn't see it."

"Fine, fine, you didn't see it, I'm too lazy to talk to you."

"Exactly, it's dishonesty."

Zhang: "."

Zhang felt frustrated and somewhat doubtful: Could it be that she really didn't know?
Her reaction was seen by everyone as a sign of guilt.

How could she feel guilty if she didn't lie?

Okay, I despise her even more now.

Zhang rushed home to inquire about it, only to find out that nothing had been delivered.

The whole family was furious.

"That brat is so despicable!"

"She's good at bragging, but she'll actually give it to us!"

"She got the good reputation, but we didn't get any benefits. She just played our whole family for a fool."

Zhang became increasingly angry, and taking advantage of Xu Zhichun's absence, she decided to go to her vegetable garden and pick some vegetables.

Others dared not go, nor could they go, but she was fearless. What was it to her own aunt picking some vegetables from her garden? What could she possibly say?
Unexpectedly, Chunfen, that stubborn and simple-minded girl, stubbornly blocked her from going over, no matter how much she scolded her.

This delay allowed Xu Zhichun to return, and she caught them red-handed, which infuriated her.
Zhang's eyes blazed with fury: "Xu, don't go too far!"

Her eyes were filled with resentment and anger, aggressive and menacing. Chunfen instinctively sensed something was wrong and immediately stepped in front of Xu Zhichun: "Aunt Zhang, you can't hit Sister-in-law Zhichun! With me here, I won't let you hit Sister-in-law Zhichun!"

Zhang was so upset she could barely catch her breath. Filled with jealousy and hatred, she glared at her and yelled, "When did I ever hit her? Are you her pet dog, protecting her like this? Even a dog wouldn't be as loyal as you!"

Chunfen looked completely bewildered: "Get a dog? Sister-in-law Zhichun said she wanted to get a dog, but she hasn't found a suitable one yet. Of course, a dog isn't as loyal as me, do you even need to tell me that?"

Zhang: "."

Zhang was furious and sneered, "You really are a good dog!"

Xu Zhichun: "You not only do inhuman things, but you also can't speak human language."

"What do you mean!"

"Is what you did human? Aunt, I will never forget it. It would be best if our two families never spoke to each other again."

"It's been so long, and you still remember this? Are you even that petty? I was doing this for your own good. Don't always say I'm harming you. You're young and don't understand. I knew you wouldn't like it, so I came up with that idea. You resent me now, but when you're older, you'll realize I was truly doing this for your own good! I didn't expect you to be so ungrateful and even harm my Cui'er!"

Xu Zhichun felt his eyes had been opened and didn't want to say another word to her.

"I'm only doing this for my own good, but for your Cui'er, it's harming her. You've said everything, what else can I say? I'll just take your good intentions as an example, but I can't bear it. Please leave!"

Zhang sneered bitterly, "You can be smug all you want, let's see how long you can be smug!"

Xu Zhichun still harbors resentment over what happened back then. Staying here won't get her any favors, and she has no choice but to be sensible.

After Chunfen saw her leave, she said, "It's only because Sister-in-law Zhichun came that things are settled. I told her to leave, but she wouldn't budge no matter what. But I also wouldn't let her pick tomatoes. Tomatoes are so expensive, how could I let her pick them?"

Xu Zhichun smiled and nodded, praising her: "You did a really good job stopping her!"

"Hmm, hehe!"

I smiled happily on the Spring Equinox.

Xu Zhichun laughed and ruffled her hair. "Let's go back and make noodles."

"Okay!"

Zhang returned home indignantly, and Bai arrived, smiling at her: "You made a wasted trip and didn't get anything, did you?"

"What are you talking about?"

Zhang glared at her irritably.

It’s really a matter of which pot should not be opened.

Doesn't she have any pride?
Besides, stealing is something shameful to talk about, and Zhang was quite reluctant to admit it.

Bai smiled knowingly, "I wouldn't laugh at my sister-in-law. After all, I'm just like her, not well-liked."

Upon hearing this, Zhang felt a genuine sense of sympathy and gave a cold laugh.

Madam Bai sighed again, "I never thought she was so petty. She really hates us. Her life is getting better and better. From the village head to everyone in the village, they all side with her. Mingxuan is also doing well in his studies. Everyone praises him and says he has a bright future. In the future, when he's all grown up, who knows how he'll take revenge on us!"

(End of this chapter)