Chapter 115: “top-tier Script”
Aunt Song didn’t mind.
Her private savings, she could use however she wanted, and she only had Xiang Xiang as a daughter, so she had to consider her no matter what.
The atmosphere fell into stagnation.
Old Man Yuan hurriedly ran to his son’s house and immediately asked: “Has Xiang Xiang got a partner?”
Aunt Song perked up, in full battle mode, “Yes, her cousin’s colleague’s younger brother!”
She thought her father-in-law would say some unpleasant words, but the stubborn old man was actually happy for his daughter.
He laughed, revealing his big yellow teeth.
“Good, good.” Old Man Yuan said “good” twice, “Let’s see who dares to say my Old Yuan’s granddaughter has no one wanting her, that she’ll stay home as an old maid forever.”
After speaking, he quickly left again to brag to those old buddies.
Aunt Song: “…”
At the same time, the news that Yuan Xiang was dating a city guy spread to the Huang family, who had previously backed out of the Yuan family marriage.
The Huang old woman had a cold face, sitting there without a word for a long time, and thinking of the villagers’ mocking words, her expression twisted.
“Mom, everyone outside is laughing at our family, saying we picked sesame seeds and lost a watermelon, some say our family despises the poor and loves the rich, deserves to get slapped in the face. Mom, we can’t let them say that, we have to find a method to shut them up.” Huang Family’s Eldest Daughter-in-law said.
The Huang old woman roared angrily, her voice sharp and piercing, “I don’t know how unpleasant they’re saying it.”
“You tell me what to do then!”
Huang Family’s Eldest Daughter-in-law was startled, patted her chest in fear, and hurriedly said: “If little uncle becomes permanent, turns into a real city person, who would dare talk about our family, they’d all rush to our house to ask for advice.”
Scenes of what the eldest daughter-in-law said flashed through the Huang old woman’s mind, her face full of delighted laughter.
Thinking of reality, she frowned again, “Xiao Kang says becoming permanent is very difficult, needs time.”
Her son passed word that someone at the factory was targeting him, blocking his permanent spot, his father-in-law’s family was thinking of methods, if smooth he could make it, if not he’d have to wait.
Didn’t know which jealous person was targeting her son, not afraid of falling dead while walking.
Uncle Song, drinking tea at home, suddenly sneezed hard, who was cursing him?
“Make him drag it out with his wife more.” Huang Family’s Eldest Daughter-in-law said.
The Huang old woman was reluctant to spend money on gifts, thinking best to rely on that county family to achieve the goal, but said: “Don’t talk nonsense, I have it handled.”
Huang Family’s Eldest Daughter-in-law pursed her lips, telling her not to talk nonsense, if she had the ability don’t ask her.
The Huang old woman spat towards the left and right neighbors, viciously saying: “Laugh all you want, wait until my Xiao Kang becomes a worker, there’ll be a time when this old mother laughs back.”
Imagining when her younger son becomes a worker, she doesn’t go to work, just does housework at home and enjoys life, the Huang old woman laughed until her face was full of wrinkles.
She didn’t know that with Uncle Song greeting people, her family’s Huang Kang wanting to become permanent would be a distant prospect, and the Huang family jokes were far from over.
Because Yuan Xiang was dating a worker boyfriend, all the village gossip about her lessened, villagers turned to gossip about the Huang family, just as unpleasant as before about the Yuan family.
The Yuan family heard and felt bursts of relief in their hearts, finally sweeping away the previous gloom.
With the Lin family and Yuan Xiang bringing back meat and candy, the whole family was very happy, Yuan Second Sister-in-law no longer put on a face after eating the meat and getting candy.
…
The Yuan family matters, the Lin family still didn’t know.
At this time Lin Zhao hadn’t left her maternal family yet, she quietly told Lin Father and Lin Mother about having a yard in the county.
Lin Heling asked for the details, and upon learning the name on the land property ownership certificate, his eyes became a bit strange, “Lin Jiu?”
“Dad knows him?” Lin Zhao stared at him.
Song Xiwei gently patted her head, “Silly girl, your dad’s former alias was Lin Jiu.”
“Ha…?” Lin Zhao slowly produced a string of question marks above her head, exclaimed in surprise: “That yard is my dad’s?!”
“Why didn’t I know?”
“Dad, how many more secrets do you have that I don’t know?”
Lin Heling was amused by his daughter.
He shrugged, his slender finger lightly tapping his head, “I don’t know either. You know, my memory is recovering intermittently, some things even I don’t know.”
Lin Zhao propped her chin with her hand, “Dad, you wouldn’t be some noble descendant, right?”
Lin Heling surprisingly didn’t deny it, “Possible. Even if not a noble descendant, not bad. I remember the place I lived as a child had many yards, lots of flowers in the garden, a big fountain in front of the gate, lots of family members, and even cars…”
“Mansion?” Lin Zhao really felt her dad had drawn the top script, such good life.
“Counts.” Lin Heling nodded.
“Remember anything else, like family?” Lin Zhao asked.
Lin Heling said: “No.”
For so many years he couldn’t remember, he was used to it, once anxious and worried, now very calm.
Lin Zhao comforted, “Dad didn’t you say the medicine I gave works, maybe after you finish drinking it, you’ll remember.”
“Hope so.” Lin Heling sighed lightly in his heart.
So many years passed, didn’t know how his family was doing, especially with the current bad situation, he felt the Lin family was in danger.
Lin Zhao changed the topic, “Dad, since you have a yard in the county, how come I never heard about it?”
Lin Heling cast aside distracting thoughts, smiled: “Back then… I hurriedly fled because of some matters, forgot to bring proof materials, then got sick, many things happened, by the time settled down, it was too late.”
That era society was really chaotic, property wasn’t that important.
“You have such good luck, actually got that yard’s land property ownership certificate.”
Lin Heling chuckled lightly, “A few days ago I even mentioned that yard to your mom, thinking who knows whose it became, didn’t expect it wasn’t taken back.”
“Zhaozhao, you found the certificate, the yard is yours. Having a house in the county is good too, if that day you have something and don’t want to return to the brigade, you have a place to rest.”
Zhaozhao’s big uncle’s place was stayable, but Song family living conditions limited, plus two grown sons, not so convenient.
What Lin Zhao said was, she found the land property ownership certificate flipped from books at the recycling station, that’s why Lin Heling said that.
Before Lin Zhao could speak, Lin Heling continued: “When I remember the past events, country’s social order recovers normal, I think the things I can leave for you siblings will far exceed now. Then my Zhaozhao can settle in a big city, live convenient and comfortable days.”
Lin Zhao beamed with joy, “Dad and Mom already gave me so much.”
She meant the gold bars and treasures Dad and Mom had her bring back last time.
“This is just the beginning.” Lin Heling stroked his precious daughter’s head, “Qualified parents should make their children worry-free for life.”
Saying the latter half, he dazed for a moment, a handsome smiling face flashed in his mind, this person put a little boy on his shoulders and shook, seeming to say that sentence.
That was…
Father?
Somehow, Lin Heling was very sure.
Lin Zhao didn’t know what her biological father was thinking, covered her mouth laughing, “By Dad’s words, then countless fathers aren’t qualified.”
Lin Heling came back to himself, tone faint, “This is our Lin family’s rules, unrelated to others.”
“This sentence was said by your grandfather, he said it to me.”
Song Xiwei asked in surprise: “You remembered family?”
“Yes, just now, a scene suddenly appeared in my mind.” Lin Heling didn’t hide it.
Song Xiwei said: “Good thing, draw it down tonight.”
“Dad, what does my grandfather look like?” Lin Zhao was endlessly curious.
She grew this big, first time hearing about grandfather from her dad.
The word grandfather was so unfamiliar to her.
“Your grandfather…” Lin Heling thought of the figure that flashed in his mind, smiled: “Your grandfather was handsome and imposing, he was tall, his smile very infectious, I look five parts like him.”
“Only this, nothing else remembered, don’t ask.”
Lin Zhao was a bit disappointed, “I feel my grandfather must be great, if my grandfather watched me grow up, he’d definitely spoil me to the skies.”
She felt herself so pretty, good temperament, sweet mouth, very likable to elders, biological grandfather would definitely like her.
Lin Heling strongly agreed, “Not just to the skies, definitely give stars not moon.”
Thinking his daughter this big and not seen a single blood relative on his side, Lin Heling felt guilty towards her.
“Zhaozhao, Dad will work hard, strive to remember soon, let you have grandparents.”
Lin Zhao was amused, “Dad, this isn’t up to you, don’t rush, recover slowly okay.”
Song Xiwei felt this like coaxing Da Zai Er Zai, smile helpless.
Seeing father and daughter talking further afield, she said: “Zhaozhao, that county yard very rundown right? What are your plans?”
“I want to renovate it a bit, have a temporary place to stay.” Lin Zhao said.
Song Xiwei stood up, went to the cabinet, took out several Da Tuan Jie, stuffed to her daughter, “This money to your big uncle, let him find people to fix, your big uncle is reliable, hand to him you don’t need to worry, easy.”
“I have money.” Lin Zhao refused.
Song Xiwei forcefully put into her bag, said: “Take it when told, caught a wild boar the day before yesterday, sold it, family has money.”
Old Lin’s body improved, no need to buy good medicine anymore, family’s money could be saved.
“Okay, I’ll take it.” Lin Zhao didn’t refuse again, thinking to exchange all for good things to send to Dad and Mom.
Song Xiwei’s expression relaxed, instructed: “Go find your big uncle, don’t think of doing it yourself, professional things to professionals, renovating yard is tiring, your dad and I would rather spend money, don’t want you suffer hardship.”
Lin Heling nodded.
In his eyes, problems solvable with money aren’t big deals.
“Mm mm, I’ll listen to Dad and Mom.” Lin Zhao felt herself so lazy wasn’t without reason, look at her parents, hadn’t done much, money and method already provided.
Really nice inside.
“Zhaozhao, eat at home?” Song Xiwei thought about making meal, asked.
Lin Zhao thought big brother and second brother still at Fengshou Brigade, waiting for her bicycle, said: “I’ll eat back home.”
“Pomegranates on the tree are ripe, pick some for Da Zai Er Zai when you see, I caught a wild chicken, later bring back to stew soup.” Song Xiwei said.
While speaking, she went to the kitchen, carried out a wild chicken, found a hemp rope, tied the wild chicken’s two legs, hung it on the bike head.
The chicken struggled hard flapping wings, obviously alive.
Lin Zhao went out the room, unceremoniously picked pomegranates, picked the reddest.
One big and red, she couldn’t reach, didn’t want to step on stool, turned head to her dad for help, “Dad, help me.”
Lin Heling was waiting for his daughter to softly ask him for help, he smilingly walked over, long arm reached, picked the one Zhaozhao wanted.
He put the pomegranate in the little basket, warmly asked: “Want which other?”
Lin Zhao stretched hand to the right branch, “Those two reddest both.”
The Lin family yard’s pomegranate tree planted many years, grown very beautiful, every year bore lots of pomegranates.
“Pity I didn’t bring camera, otherwise definitely take a few photos.” Lin Zhao said regretfully.
Lin Heling very interested, said: “Next time bring, help me and Mom take several more.”
“Sure.” Lin Zhao agreed immediately.
Sure enough, her dad was super advanced, while other grandpas still worried about wasting money, he already proactively asked for photos.
Picked enough pomegranates, Lin Zhao planned to leave.
Before leaving, remembered the Liu family joke in the village, curiously asked: “Mom, what’s up with Liu family? Tell me, I want to hear.”
Song Xiwei: “…”
Meeting her daughter’s black and bright eyes, she straightforwardly told the Liu family matter.
Lin Zhao didn’t mind her mom’s flat telling at all, ate a whole watermelon, secretly spat deserves it.
This was just interest!
If opportunity, she’d make Liu family taste what Da Dan they suffered.
Passing Liu family on bicycle, Lin Zhao didn’t forget to show a cold mocking villain smile.
Liu family: Aaaah, so infuriating!!
Lin Zhao saw Liu family angry heads smoking, felt very satisfying.
A bit childish, but useful if it infuriates people.
…
Lin Zhao returned to the brigade, found village mobile people half less, puzzled in heart.
This situation, generally some place had excitement, villagers all surged there.
Educated Youth Point?
Full of doubts returned home, found no one home either.
Very curious, went back to room took half bag cat ear cookies, while eating, slowly went to find people.
Wang Chunhua saw Lin Zhao, shouted: “Da Zai’s mom, your mother-in-law they all at riverbank watching excitement, Mao Dan’er was pushed into river by Yaozu, all people ran over.”
Hearing this, Lin Zhao quickened steps, first fast walking, to end running.
Mind kept thinking drowning rescue methods.
In original book seemed a plot, said first few minutes of drowning suffocation, use some artificial respiration, could save the person.
Many people at riverbank.
Seeing Lin Zhao, villagers made way, let her go inside.
Someone said: “Cheng Huai’s wife, your man is this.” She stuck up thumb.
“Didn’t expect drowned person could be saved alive, Cheng Huai too godly.”
“Mao Dan’er this kid has good luck, met Cheng Huai home, otherwise his little life gone today.”
“Thanks to Er Zai, if not Er Zai saw Mao Dan’er fall in river, loudly shout villagers, Mao Dan’er early swept away by water.”
“What fall in river, Mao Dan’er was pushed down by Wang family’s Jin Dan!”
…
Everyone spoke loudly, Lin Zhao pieced together from this the before and after of Mao Dan’er falling in river, frowned.
Wang Yaozu needed education!
She squeezed to front of crowd.
Soaking wet Mao Dan’er huddled in a red-eyed old lady’s bosom, yesterday still spirited little friend now lips pale, weak, like a kitten watered over.
“Mao Dan’er?” Lin Zhao called.
Mao Dan’er opened eyes, clear child voice hoarse, “Aunt Lin.”
Seemed to sense Lin Zhao’s concern, he tugged corner of mouth, “I’m fine, sleep and good, tomorrow learn cooking with aunt again.
