Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 216 The mystery of life experience
Faced with Zhang Jincui's earnest persuasion, Xia Mingyue simply sighed and said:
"Matchmaker Zhang, thank you for your concern."

"Comrade Wang is indeed outstanding, but it's a pity that I have no intention of developing a relationship with him in the village."

"I appreciate your kindness, but I would like to trouble you to help Comrade Wang find an even more suitable partner."

At this point, Xia Mingyue subconsciously looked at the book that Wang Chengpeng had given her, which she had carefully placed in the most conspicuous position.

Perhaps that's just how life is; eight or nine out of ten things don't go as planned.

Nodding regretfully, Zhang Jincui didn't press the matter. After promising, "If you have any thoughts, just tell me," she left directly.

She's a matchmaker, not someone who does nothing, so naturally she won't stay here.

……

Wang Chengpeng was unaware that Zhang the matchmaker still remembered her promise and even went to Xia Mingyue for it.

He was reading in his room, absorbing the knowledge from the books like a sponge.

Although they moved to a new home with much more space, Wang Zidong's visits became less frequent due to the distance.

Fortunately, Wang Chengpeng had obtained a huge number of books from the scrap metal recycling station, including all kinds of textbooks, in countless quantities.

They would take the books home to study, and then come over every few days to exchange ideas, which was enough to meet their learning needs.

Knock knock knock,

Just as Wang Chengpeng was studying hard, the familiar knocking sounded at the door again, and soon he heard Zhu Hong calling him to come out.

Looking at the uninvited Wang Yinshan with surprise, especially at the large number of gifts he was carrying, which clearly indicated he wanted something from him, Wang Chengpeng asked curiously:
"Second Uncle, what brings you here so late?"

Scratching his head, Wang Yinshan shoved the gifts he had brought through the gate and chuckled awkwardly:

"Cheng Peng, you really are a genius. You knew exactly why I came here just by looking at me."

"Second Uncle, I recently separated the family property, and I also happen to have some money on hand, so I'm thinking of finding a piece of land to build a house."

"But when I went to the village to apply for land, even though the location was almost the same, the village only agreed to approve 80 square meters for me. This is really too much of a bully."

Ultimately, Wang Yinshan was able to afford to build a house thanks to Zhao Yuju's wicked scheme against Wang Chengpeng. Otherwise, if her family had gone to donate jobs earlier, they wouldn't have had any money to give to Wang Yinshan.

It's likely that Zhao Yuju thought she was the one who spent money, and that spending money made her the boss. She never imagined that there were things in this world that money couldn't solve.

Besides this, there was one more thing Wang Yinshan didn't say: why was Wang Chengpeng's family able to get 300 square meters of land approved, while he, a family of four, could only get 80 square meters?

However, he was not in the right in this matter, since the approval of homestead land is a matter with a wide range of possibilities.

If it weren't for this, how could Wang Chengpeng's family have been able to get such a large plot of land in the first place?

Since there was nothing wrong with the land approved by the village, Wang Yinshan naturally didn't dare to say anything that might offend the village.

Otherwise, he would have no room for maneuver regarding the size of the homestead.

Faced with Wang Yinshan's complaints, Wang Chengpeng pretended to be ignorant and said:
"Second Uncle, what do you mean by that? There's a reason why the village allocates residential land in that way."

"Things are different now. This place used to be a wasteland that no one wanted, but now that a sugar factory has opened here, it has naturally become very popular."

“As long as the village has approved the homesteads in accordance with the requirements, then naturally no one can say anything.”

At this point, Wang Chengpeng said meaningfully:
"It's all thanks to our family's good fortune in separating early; otherwise, we might not have been able to enjoy such a wonderful opportunity."

Seeing that Wang Chengpeng was unyielding, Wang Yinshan knew that the gifts he brought were definitely not enough to persuade Wang Chengpeng to do anything.

She regretted not having cultivated a good relationship with Wang Chengpeng's family before the family split up.

Now that you're in trouble, asking for favors won't work anymore.

As for Wang Chengpeng's nonsense, Wang Yinshan didn't believe a word of it. If he was lucky, he could get a little more land for his house, but that would only be the difference between 80 square meters and 120 square meters.

If getting a 300-square-meter plot of land was just a matter of luck, then Wang Chengpeng would have been lucky enough to defy fate long ago.

Thinking this, Wang Yinshan gave him a pleading look and said:

“Nephew Cheng Peng, of course I know that the village’s approval of so much land is legal and compliant, but it is indeed not enough to live on.”

"I plan to find a son-in-law to live with me. When the family grows up, we'll inevitably need more rooms."

"If you have any connections, nephew, please do your best to help your second uncle."

“I’m not greedy. A plot of land of 100 or 120 square meters would be enough for me.”

"Your second uncle will definitely remember your kindness, and will help you when needed and visit you when not."

"After all, we'll be moving here eventually, so we'll be neighbors. It's a good thing for neighbors to help each other out."

Listening to Wang Yinshan's wishful thinking, Wang Chengpeng said noncommittally:

"It just so happens that I also needed my second uncle's help with something, so everything is just right."

"As long as my second uncle is willing to help me with this, and answers a few questions to me truthfully, I will go to the village to talk to you without any problem."

"Not to mention 120 square meters, even 150 square meters is not impossible."

Wang Chengpeng would naturally not let go of prey that had come to him willingly.

Upon hearing Wang Chengpeng's words, Wang Yinshan felt no joy whatsoever; instead, he became wary.

The things that Wang Chengpeng was willing to go to such great lengths to find out were naturally not so easy to answer. He said:

“Nephew Cheng Peng, you mustn’t be joking with your second uncle.”

"With your abilities, why would you need my help?"

Wang Chengpeng smiled and said, "Second Uncle really overestimates me. I don't have that much ability."

"It is precisely because I am incompetent that I thought of asking my second uncle a few questions."

"If these questions cannot be answered, I will always be very puzzled, and naturally I will not have time to go to the village."

At this point, Wang Chengpeng's meaning was very clear: if Wang Yinshan wanted to get something from Wang Chengpeng, he had to ask for it.

With a slight frown, Wang Yinshan recalled the earnest looks his family had given him, and finally he made up his mind.

It was just answering a few questions for Wang Chengpeng; it wouldn't cost him a single thing, but he could get dozens of square meters of land for a house in return. Only a fool wouldn't do such a deal, so he immediately said:

“Nephew Cheng Peng, you are really diligent and eager to learn; you want to know everything.”

"Okay, as long as it's something I know, I'll tell you everything I know."

Seeing that the deal had been made, Wang Chengpeng wasted no time and went straight to the point, asking the question that had been bothering him the most: "Second Uncle has some impressive skills; he even managed to find where Grandma hid her money."

"In that case, I suppose my second uncle must also know some of Grandma's other secrets."

"I'm going to ask you the first question now, and you must answer it honestly."

"Is my father really my grandparents' biological son?"

Although he was prepared, Wang Chengpeng's words still struck Wang Yinshan like a thunderbolt, causing his legs to buckle and him to fall to the ground.

He never imagined that Wang Chengpeng would ask such a rebellious question.

Just as he was pondering how to answer the question, he heard Wang Chengpeng's leisurely voice say:
"I advise you not to try to fool me. Since I can help you talk to the village and increase the size of your homestead, I can also help you get a new homestead."

“I think the plot of land near my grandparents’ house is quite nice, and it would be very suitable for my second uncle’s family to live on.”

"Furthermore, being close to my grandparents means they can look after each other, so I believe my second uncle's family will definitely live a very happy life."

Continue living with your parents?
Having finally escaped through a family division, Wang Yinshan felt that these were words that sounded like demons and monsters. He thought that anyone who wanted to live with these vampires would be hiding from them as fast as they could.

Moreover, Wang Chengpeng's words indirectly reminded Wang Yinshan that he had no need to keep Zhao Yuju's secret at all.

The answer to the question of who the enemy and who the friend was was now very clear to him.

When Wang Yinshan stood up again, his eyes were full of determination, indicating that he had already formed his own stance.

As expected, under Wang Chengpeng's gaze, Wang Yinshan slowly spoke:

"In fact, you're not the only one with this question; I have the same question."

"Given how much Mother favors my eldest brother, it's hard not to suspect that my third brother and I aren't her biological sons."

"But my third brother and I are not much different in age, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that we grew up together. I really didn't know about this."

After a moment's hesitation, under Wang Chengpeng's sharp gaze, Wang Yinshan sighed and said:
"However, I am usually more observant, and I heard some rumors in the village that my third brother is not my mother's biological son."

"Whether this rumor is true or false, and what truth is hidden behind it, I have no idea."

"To be honest, sometimes I'm a little envious of my third brother."

"There's a high chance he's not his mother's biological son, so it's understandable that she would be so biased and target him."

"But I'm clearly her biological son, so why is she so biased towards me?"

“At first, I thought it was because I couldn’t have a son, but when I thought about it carefully, this favoritism existed before I got married, and it didn’t happen after I had my daughters, Da Ni and Er Ni.”

"However, I often heard my mother mention a name called 'Awei' with a sense of loss. I suppose her biggest secret is related to this 'Awei'."

"But I couldn't openly inquire about this kind of thing, so in the end, it just faded away."

"To be honest, I feel much lighter after the family split up. It's like some kind of heavy shackle has been removed. You've set a good example for me."

"That's all I know. Even if you ask again, I still only know so much."

"I'm sorry I couldn't give you the answer you wanted. It was my fault for not helping you first. Whether you help me or not, I can accept it."

Once things were out in the open, Wang Yinshan became much more at ease.

However, the information he provided was far too little, certainly not enough to satisfy Wang Chengpeng.

Thinking this, Wang Chengpeng said, "It seems you can't help me with this."

"However, you did provide some useful information, so I can help you plead your case in the village."

"As for the effect, that depends on what the village says."

Wang Yinshan breathed a slight sigh of relief upon receiving Wang Chengpeng's promise.

He knew Wang Chengpeng's character; it was countless times more steadfast than Wang Jinshan's.

The size of this plot of land may not be what I wanted, but at least it won't be such a pitiful little bit of eighty square meters.

After seeing Wang Yinshan off, Wang Chengpeng's brows remained furrowed.

I thought I could get some useful information from Wang Yinshan this time, but I didn't expect that he also didn't know much.

Perhaps I should try a different approach and find a breakthrough from another direction.

Song Sanya!
Thinking this, a name quickly popped into Wang Chengpeng's mind.

The owner of this name was none other than the person who uttered those words during the commotion earlier today that made Wang Chengpeng extremely sensitive.

Since she said that, it couldn't have been without reason. I asked her a few questions and got some information.

Not only that, you can also inquire with Wang Jianhua.

He is Wang Zidong's grandfather, and he has a fairly good relationship with Wang Chengpeng.

Most importantly, Wang Jianhua is old enough and also clear-headed enough.

As the saying goes, old age makes one wise, so he naturally knew information that others did not.

It's already late today, so it's obviously not a good time to visit such a distant neighbor so late at night.

Since he hadn't made any prior preparations, Wang Chengpeng decided to go to town the next day to buy some gifts before visiting the two families.

A dreamless night.

The next day, Wang Chengpeng got up early, did some exercise, and then rode his bicycle to town.

After buying a few things, Wang Chengpeng went to Wang Zidong's house.

It's working season now, and most of the able-bodied young people are working in the fields, leaving only Wang Jianhua at home alone.

Wang Chengpeng casually placed the gifts he had brought on the table and said with a smile:
"Grandpa Jianhua, I've come to see you."

"Looking at your health, you're so robust that you could easily live to be a hundred."

Knowing full well that Wang Chengpeng's words were just empty flattery, Wang Jianhua couldn't help but laugh heartily, saying:
"Live to a hundred years old? That would just make you an immortal old man."

"You little rascal, you never come to see me usually, you must have something to do today."

"Tell me, based on your relationship with my son Zidong, I'll help you if I can."

(End of this chapter)