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

Chapter 221 Second Uncle Offers a Plan
Surprisingly, Wang Meiyan was even easier to persuade than expected.

After understanding the truth, Wang Meiyan made a startling statement:

"I knew that old hag wasn't my real grandmother. What else has she done besides bullying me since I was a child?"

"That's great! Now I have my own grandma to protect me, and I'm no longer afraid of that old man."

Upon hearing Wang Meiyan's words, Wang Chengpeng frowned slightly and said:
"Little sister, you can't say things like that. She is our grandmother after all. She raised us for so long. Even if she's not our biological grandmother, she's still our grandmother."

Despite Wang Chengpeng's persuasion, Wang Meiyan remained unmoved, saying:
"She doesn't look like a grandmother at all."

“Look at the grandma next door, she always gives the kids nice things. She doesn’t take the things my parents have worked so hard to save for me, so they’re pretty good.”

“I remember once, my parents and brother finally gave me a boiled egg, which I was reluctant to eat, but she snatched it away and gave it to my cousin.”

“My cousin’s family usually eats well, so they would never look at boiled eggs that have been sitting for a long time.”

"Not only did they not want it, they even threw it on the ground and stomped it to pieces."

"I don't expect her to be very nice to me, but it's not fair to bully me like this."

At this point, large tears streamed down Wang Meiyan's cheeks, yet she continued to sob, saying:
"Brother, you have no idea, sometimes she actually calls me a bastard in secret."

"If I didn't have good hearing, I might not have been able to hear it."

“I was indeed raised, but I was raised by my parents and brother, definitely not by her.”

“Anyway, they’re not related by blood, so I don’t acknowledge Zhao Yuju as my grandmother.”

Looking at Wang Meiyan's stubborn face and listening to her story, Wang Chengpeng was shocked to realize that so much had happened behind the scenes.

At the same time, I found it a little funny that I couldn't see things as clearly as a child.

Yes, even blood ties have been excluded, so what right does Zhao Yuju have to be my and Wang Meiyan's grandmother?
Despite considering himself intelligent, he was ultimately brainwashed by Zhao Yuju and fell under her mental control.

With a tender touch, Wang Chengpeng wiped away the tears from Wang Meiyan's eyes and gently comforted her:

"Little sister is right, some people are indeed unworthy."

"Since so many unfair things have happened to you, why don't you ever talk to your family about it?"

Stubbornly turning her head away, Wang Meiyan said irritably:

“I’m not some ignorant child. My family is already struggling enough, why would I want to make things worse?”

"Anyway, if she bullies me once, I'll secretly curse her ten times. I won't suffer any losses!"

Looking at Wang Meiyan's youthful face, Wang Chengpeng remained silent.

It turns out that even Wang Meiyan was working hard to make the family better, without my knowledge.

They should be at an age of innocent and carefree childhood, but they are no longer ignorant little children.

It's laughable that in his past life he ruined his family for that wicked woman, Liu Yanran. He was truly blind to her true nature.

Fortunately, fate gave him a second chance, and through his own efforts, the Wang family is developing in a better and better direction.

Especially after the sugar factory he led got on track, even though he lost one of his jobs, his parents still became the envy of everyone because they were both selected.

And this house, which occupies a huge area, is definitely considered a luxury house in the countryside.

Various large items in the house,
Now in Wangjia Village, who doesn't say "Wang Tieshan's family is good"?

Thinking this way, Wang Chengpeng felt a little better and said:
“Little sister is right. With our grandmother protecting us from now on, we won’t have to bother with that fake product.”

"Without her bullying, our family will only get better and better."

"Study hard, get into a good university, and your future will be bright."

When the topic of reading came up, Wang Meiyan's expression became uneasy. She looked at Wang Chengpeng cautiously and asked:
"Brother, will I really be able to continue studying smoothly?"

"Many girls in the village dropped out of school early and had no access to education."

"What if my family won't let me continue my studies and just wants me to marry someone I don't like as soon as possible?"

Seeing the worried expression on Wang Meiyan's face, Wang Chengpeng fell silent again.

What Wang Meiyan just said, isn't that exactly what she experienced in her past life?

Thinking of this, Wang Chengpeng subconsciously clenched his right fist. In this life, he would absolutely never let the same thing happen again. He immediately made his most solemn promise, saying:
"Little sister, what are you worrying about?"

"As long as I am alive, I will not allow this to happen."

"If you're willing to read, then keep reading."

"If you don't meet someone you like, I'll take care of you and I'll never let you go hungry."

Having received Wang Chengpeng's promise, the worry in Wang Meiyan's eyes lessened somewhat. She nodded vigorously and said:

"Well, I believe brother."

"But I don't need you to support me, I can support myself."

"If you ever fall into poverty, don't be ashamed. Come to me for help, and I will definitely help you out of compassion."

Seeing Wang Meiyan's smug look, Wang Chengpeng laughed and said:
"Then you'll just have to wait until I'm destitute and begging you for help."

"But since you've said you don't want me to support you, then I won't buy you cakes and candy."

"That's great, from now on I can eat all those little cakes and candies by myself."

Upon hearing Wang Chengpeng's statement, Wang Meiyan immediately pouted and said:

"Brother, I'm your dear little sister."

"If you bully me again, I'm going to ask Zhu Hong for help and have him beat you up."

As time went by, the previous misunderstandings were finally cleared up, and Wang Meiyan stopped calling her a little liar.

In addition, the two spent more time together, and their relationship became more harmonious.

Should I let Zhu Hong hit me?
Wang Chengpeng couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Go and call him, let's see if he dares to?"

……

After convincing Wang Meiyan, things became much simpler.

Due to the impact of the "Destroy the Four Olds" movement, there was no need to hire Taoist priests or Buddhist monks to perform rituals. The Wang family simply built a tomb in their courtyard.

Tomb of my late mother

Filial son Wang Tieshan and filial daughter-in-law Liu Chunhua
The simple inscription on the tombstone, "Filial grandson Wang Chengpeng, filial grandson Wang Meiyan," signifies that the family has finally reunited.

After a simple sacrificial ceremony, Wang Chengpeng rode his bicycle out the door.

Now that his grandmother's matter has been settled, it is time for him to fulfill his promise.

He had previously promised to help Wang Yinshan with the issue of the homestead in order to find out more information, and it was time to fulfill that promise.

However, before that, Wang Chengpeng had another matter to attend to: he needed to visit Wang Yinshan's home.

It's not the busy season for farming, and with the hot weather, Wang Yinshan is at home.

Upon seeing Wang Chengpeng, Wang Yinshan warmly welcomed him in, poured him a cup of tea, and then said with a smile:
"I am truly flattered and honored that my nephew has the time to visit my humble abode today."

"I don't know what's wrong with my nephew, but please tell me. As long as I can help, I will."

Wang Yinshan became increasingly polite to Wang Chengpeng, after all, Wang Tieshan's background had been exposed, and the relationship between the two had cooled down a bit.

If he were to act arrogantly in front of Wang Chengpeng and offend his promising nephew, he would truly be left speechless with regret.

Not wanting to waste time with Wang Yinshan, Wang Chengpeng cut to the chase:
"Second Uncle, it's been a long time."

"I did come here because I need your help with something. Why don't you take a look at this first?"

After saying that, Wang Chengpeng spread a piece of paper on the table, which was the same paper on which he had drawn the bracelet.

After carefully examining the items on the paper, Wang Yinshan felt they looked very familiar, but couldn't immediately recall where he had seen them before. He then cut to the chase:
“Nephew, your second uncle isn’t very bright either, I don’t understand what you mean.”

"Just tell me what you need, and I'll definitely help if I can."

Seeing that Wang Yinshan had finally seen the bracelet clearly, Wang Chengpeng carefully put the paper away and said:

"Second Uncle, have you seen this bracelet at Grandma's?"

"If you can find a way to locate this bracelet, I will reward you handsomely."

Everything was just speculation, and Wang Chengpeng dared not act rashly before he had absolute evidence.

Even if you know there's a 99% chance your guess is true, having evidence is still crucial.

Searching for a bracelet hidden in her mother's hand?
Wang Yinshan immediately frowned; his intuition told him that this matter was not simple.

After Wang Chengpeng's reminder, he finally remembered something; he had indeed seen this bracelet at Zhao Yuju's place.

Although he didn't know the exact location, he was certain that the thing did exist.

Telling Wang Chengpeng about this would mean betraying Zhao Yuju.
For a moment, Wang Yinshan hesitated.

Seeing the struggle in Wang Yinshan's eyes, Wang Chengpeng didn't urge him. He simply tapped the table with his right index finger, making a rhythmic thumping sound.

He believed that Wang Yinshan would make the right choice; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so decisive in separating the family and leaving Wang Degong's family to come to where he is now.

As expected, Wang Yinshan quickly made a decision, saying:
“I have indeed seen this bracelet, and I am certain that it belonged to my mother.”

"But if you ask me to help you find the location of this bracelet, I'm afraid I simply can't do that."

“My mother is very good at hiding things. Although I discovered some things by chance, that was definitely not all.”

"Furthermore, now that I have already separated from my family, it would be difficult for me to go back to the main house in my old home to search carefully, so this matter is simply impossible to complete."

Seeing that Wang Yinshan had rejected his request, Wang Chengpeng also felt a bit of a headache.

If Wang Yinshan doesn't help me with this, who will?

Seemingly sensing Wang Chengpeng's distress, Wang Yinshan smiled and said:
“Nephew, I think you should ask your uncle for help instead of asking me for help with this matter.”

"Although you two don't get along very well, he wouldn't refuse any benefits over something so trivial."

"Only your eldest uncle has the ability to obtain things that we have no idea about, thanks to Mother's favoritism."

At this point, Wang Yinshan's expression turned somewhat wistful, and he said:
"If I didn't know that I was definitely your mother's biological son, I would sometimes really doubt whether I was like your father and not his biological son."

"They're both biological sons, how can the difference be so great?"

"Find my uncle?" Wang Chengpeng countered. "That's his mother, who dotes on him the most. Is this a reliable plan?"

It wasn't that Wang Chengpeng was unwilling to try, but this matter involved many secrets, and he had to be careful not to alert the enemy.

It would have been better if Wang Jinshan had refused. If he had told Zhao Yuju about it, alerting her and giving her time to prepare, Wang Chengpeng would have been truly devastated.

With a dismissive smile, Wang Yinshan said, "Human nature is so unpredictable. Sometimes, it's not that if you treat someone well, they will treat you well in return."

“I’ve lived with the boss for so many years, and I know him to be the most opportunistic person.”

"What he calls family affection is nothing more than something that can be used to make money. Otherwise, why would he have treated us like that in the first place?"

"This is indeed the mother who loves your eldest uncle the most, so if you want her to help you, you'd better prepare some benefits."

At this point, Wang Yinshan offered another suggestion, saying:
"If you're still not entirely comfortable with this, there's another option: ask Chun'an or Xia'an for help."

"These two guys are ungrateful as well. As long as you give them enough benefits, they will definitely do things for you."

"But we can't entirely blame them. Like father, like son. With such a good father teaching them by example, how good could they be?"

"In that case, I'm not envious of the eldest daughter at all. After all, my eldest daughter and second daughter are very good, and they show no signs of becoming ungrateful."

Thinking back to the previous work assignment, Wang Chengpeng felt that Wang Yinshan's suggestion was very feasible.

The two brothers have already developed a rift, so I only need to use a few tricks to make them work for me.

In particular, Wang Chun'an's wife is no pushover either. Not only is she lazy and gluttonous, but she also spends money extravagantly, making her a perfect target for a breakthrough.

Nodding, Wang Chengpeng said, "Okay, I'll give it a try."

"I've been quite busy lately, Uncle, it would be better if you asked about the homestead issue tomorrow."

Having accepted the other party's help, Wang Chengpeng reciprocated in kind.

Wang Yinshan instantly understood what Wang Chengpeng meant and laughed, saying:
"No rush, no rush, then I'll trouble you, nephew."

"When the new house is finished, I will definitely invite you over for dinner."

Nodding in acceptance of the invitation, Wang Chengpeng then rode his bicycle to the village office building.

The sun had become scorching in July and August, and even with a straw hat to shield him from the sun, Wang Chengpeng still felt quite hot.

Fortunately, he had a bicycle to help him. Feeling the wind blowing in his face, Wang Chengpeng felt cool and soon rode to the village office building.

(End of this chapter)