Carrying the little lucky star, leading the villain on the road to exile

Gu Kaiyuan also disliked both families. Although he didn't understand why Bai Suihe said that, he readily agreed, "Let's do as Madam says."

"Zhuang Datou, Huang Pingguo, come back and give me an answer when you've settled your family matters."

After saying that, he hugged Gu Xingyang and gently stroked her back, telling her not to make random noises in her mind and hurt her wife. He would definitely handle it; this was giving him a headache.

Bai Suihe turned around and led the people home. In this sweltering heat, instead of staying here, it would be better to go back and quickly collect more saltpeter to make more ice to cool them down.

After Gu Kaiyuan and Bai Suihe were escorted away, neither the Zhuang nor Huang families dared to speak. This casual remark had taken away their jobs.

If this continues, they might not even be able to stay in the village anymore.

Once the two families quieted down, and seeing that there was nothing exciting to see, the villagers slowly dispersed.

As Zhu Ziqiang left, he didn't forget to pat Zhuang Datou and the others on the shoulder, saying, "Take good care of things at home. All this noise isn't good for the village."

I think the neighboring villages are pretty good; as long as you're hardworking, you'll never go hungry.

There are plenty of jobs in the city now; if I work hard, I might be able to save up some money quickly.

These words were also meant for their families. It's such a simple truth; they must understand it, but rather they want to gain more without working for it.

When only the two families remained at the foot of the mountain, Lü Cuihua finally gave up and collapsed to the ground.

When the sword tip was pointed directly at her, she was almost scared to death. If she didn't have a strong will, she would probably be a laughing stock by now.

"Wife," Huang Qinlao quickly squatted down, "Where do you feel unwell?"

Lu Cuihua shook her head, her face pale, "Let me catch my breath."

I almost died just now; I think they really wanted to kill me in that moment.

She felt the murderous aura rushing towards her even more deeply because she was in the midst of it.

I initially thought they were just a young couple who would be easy to fool, but I never expected they were carrying deadly weapons.

"Let's help Mother back first," Huang Pingguo said, unable to bear the thought of leaving her mother behind.

"I think we should take this opportunity, with both families here, to clear things up." Zhuang Datou wasn't going to let them go back; who knew what trouble they might cause after they returned?

Now is the time to make a decision quickly while Aunt Huang is at her weakest.

The Huang family wanted to say something more, but Huang Pingguo nodded and said, "Let's make things clear here, since there are no outsiders here anyway."

If this drags on, they'll really lose their jobs. They've finally gotten a foothold in power, and they don't want to be stripped of it all again.

"As you just saw, until the family issues are resolved, Huang Pingguo and I will have to stay at home."

If we stay home and farm, we won't be able to help you much. Now it's your choice.

What we said before still stands, but that might not be the case in a few days.

The words all carried a subtle threat: at worst, they could all part ways and return to their original state. Neither the Zhuang nor the Huang families were fools. Zhuang Datou and his family were doing well; even if they only managed to scrape by, it was still better than their previous life of toiling in the mountains.

Zhuang Tian was the first to compromise, and he sighed, "Second brother, we'll do as you say."

Upon hearing this, the Zhuang family members knew that the outcome was already decided, so they each pondered how to fight for their rights.
The Huang family still wanted to make a move, and they all looked to Lü Cuihua, who had always been the one to make the decisions in the family.

Lu Cuihua was exasperated. They had agreed to stand together through thick and thin, but the Zhuang family was really unreliable and had given up so quickly.
But since things had already come to this, if she continued to make a scene, Huang Pingguo would probably have even more complaints about her. So she sighed and said, "It'll be as you said before, but you have to help your brothers find work. You can't just watch them sit around and do nothing. Also, your younger brother will have to get married in the future..."

Zhuang Datou looked at Huang Pingguo without saying anything; it would be inappropriate for him to interrupt.

“Father, Mother, I only have the responsibility to support you,” Huang Pingguo’s voice was a little hoarse. Only when he faced it himself did he realize how cruel it was.

Even if he values ​​family ties, he would still consider this: how could he possibly manage the livelihoods of his several brothers?

Although we've been separated for several years, I still know their character; they're all incredibly lazy, otherwise they wouldn't have remained so poor.

He also needs to find a wife for his younger brother. Given how much he is favored, he will probably have to arrange a house and all his assets for him. Who knows, the wife might even have to choose based on her conditions. Can he afford that?

"Just do as we said before, there's nothing else I can do."

If all else fails, I still have a few acres of land at home to farm, and I'll just follow the example of how other villagers take care of their elderly relatives.

Lu Cuihua was speechless at this point. If what the second brother said was true, and according to the village's support conditions, and considering that they were several brothers, they would only receive a few dozen kilograms of grain at most each year. What could that possibly do?
Huang Qinlao said, "This won't do. Your living conditions are better now, and your wife has a dowry. Can't you help your family out?"

"How can I help you out?" Huang Pingguo was furious. He had a temper too. "Help me peel and bleed them to see if it's enough for our whole family to eat for two days. What do you think?"

The Huang family members were so frightened that they took two steps back; they all saw the ruthlessness in Huang Pingguo's eyes.

Dealing with these people is a matter of me being strong and you being weak. Zhuang Datou would have to give them a thumbs up. Just think, how could a brother who has been with me day and night for so many years, plus the teacher hired by Granny Wu, be a pushover?

It seems that family ties can't bind Huang Pingguo, which makes things easier.

"Anyway, the conditions are as they are. I'll take you to the next village to buy land in a bit, and you can move there as soon as possible."

After saying that, he stared intently at Lü Cuihua, "Mother, you don't want our last bit of mother-son affection to just fade away like this, do you?"

Lu Cuihua opened her mouth; she could continue using her sophistry, but she dared not take responsibility for the final outcome.

If it succeeds, everyone will be happy; if it fails, she will probably have no choice but to take her family back to live that miserable life.

"Then help us buy more land..."

Huang Pingguo refused to budge this time, saying, "Just as we said before, I've given you everything I can. From now on, you can live a good life in the next village. I will visit you during festivals as is customary."

As for your inquiries about job opportunities, it's impossible in Tiancun, but there are plenty of jobs in the county town. If you make a few more trips, you'll eventually find something.

Zhuang Datou glanced at the sky. Since the neighboring village wasn't far, he borrowed two oxcarts from the Gu family. These carts were usually used to transport fruit trees, and this time they could take both families along. If they could buy the land, none of them would need to return tonight. (End of Chapter)