Are We Eating Your Family's Grain Now?

Old Madam Zhou rushed to the children's homes, and the children's parents were dumbfounded. "We don't know anything about this either! What happened to the children?"

Old Madam Zhou pointed at their noses and cursed:

"Who do you think you are? You bully my granddaughter like this. You'll be riding on our necks and peeing on us in the future."

You heartless bastards, you let your children run wild! Call them back right now!

If you don't give me an explanation today, I'll kick all of you out!

Daniu said helplessly:

"What's the big deal? It's just kids playing around. Is it really necessary to make such a fuss?"

Besides, didn't you accept Zhou Wanwan too?

Old Madam Zhou spat, "You're such a busybody! Since your house is closest to Zhou Wanwan's, you can forget about getting any relief food from the village."

Daniu was so angry that he cursed loudly:

Are we eating your family's food now?

Stop yelling at me. Look what you've done to the people in our village!

Does she really think she's a fortune teller, capable of anything?

Old Madam Zhou pointed at the Daniu and said:

"Alright, alright, you said it yourself, you won't eat the village's relief food."

"When the drought comes, let's see how your family survives."

Erniu couldn't help but say:

"They keep talking about drought all the time, but it hasn't come yet, has it?"

Even if you come, can you really give us food? I'm afraid you won't even have enough to eat for yourself."

Old Madam Zhou chuckled and said:

Are you questioning me?

Okay, okay, but you absolutely mustn't listen to me. Make a note of both families and never give them water or food again.

Anyone else like them, step forward.

Zhou Mangui and Zhou Shiwa also stepped forward and said:

"I think Daniu Erniu Niu are right. It's just kids playing around, why take it so seriously?"

Why do you have to be so relentless?

Old Madam Zhou looked at the four families and said:

"I'll remember you all. I'd like to see how you four will beg me for help in the future."

"At that time, I will absolutely not give you a single grain of rice or a drop of water."

Daniu retorted, sticking his neck out, "Keep your rice and water! I don't want them."

Zhou Mangui pulled Zhou Nian and said, "Nian'er, let's go home!"

Qian Huihui quickly said, "It's so expensive! Didn't our two families agree before that the two children would be engaged? Why has it changed again?"

Zhou Mangui waved his hand and said, "Let's forget about the engagement. If I really marry your Zhou Mei, I'm afraid my Mangui will suffer a lifetime of grievances."

Zhou Mei stomped her feet in anger:

"Who's angry at whom here? He's clearly in the wrong, so why does he get to hang out with Zhou Wanwan all the time?"

He's been engaged, and Zhou Wanwan is the worst—she deliberately seduces men.

Do you wish every man would be with you?

Zhou Wanwan looked at Zhou Mei and said:

"You're ugly yourself, with a pointed mouth and monkey-like cheeks, why are you putting all the blame on me?"

What did I do to deserve this? I didn't make you this ugly, and I certainly didn't steal your fiancé. I don't even know who your fiancé is."

Zhou Nian also quickly said:

"Zhou Mei, how can you talk such nonsense?"

As I mentioned, today we plan to go up the mountain with Zhou Wanwan to collect some medicinal herbs, as Zhou Wanwan knows a lot about them.

And sometimes they would even teach us hunting skills.

We're naturally willing to play with her; these are all skills we use to make a living.

How can your mind be so dirty?

Zhou Mei snorted coldly and said, "Who knows what your relationship is? Maybe you're already having an affair."

Zhou Wanwan was genuinely amused and exasperated. Zhou Mei was only a teenager, yet she knew so much.

She said calmly, "Looks like you've done this kind of thing quite a few times. That's why you think so badly of everyone."

Old Madam Zhou was so angry that she rushed over and said:

"Zhou Wanwan, do you believe I'll tear your mouth off?"

Don't you know what words you can and cannot say?

Your sister is about to get married, how is she going to get married then?

Zhou Wanwan rolled her eyes and said:

"Is she that desperate to get married? Well, she is, she's really ugly, her face is all pockmarked."

"Because she's so dark-skinned, if she opened her eyes at night, she'd be scared to death without even realizing it."

Old Madam Zhou was so angry her chest ached. Qian Huihui couldn't help but say, "Zhou Wanwan, we're all family, how can you talk like that?"

"Your daughter is quite the talker, she must have inherited that from you, right?"

Qian Huihui, her face flushed with anger, exclaimed, "Fine, Mother, let's go back!"

Old Madam Zhou glared at Zhou Wanwan and said, "I have things to do when I get back!"

Then I heard the Daniu next to me say:

"That old bastard sold your Zhou Xiaoyan to a butcher. This butcher beats his wives all day long and has killed five of them."

No one wanted to marry him, and then, somehow, he found out about Zhou Xiaoyan.

He said he was willing to spend twenty taels of silver to marry her.

Zhou Wanwan frowned and said, "Zhou Xiaoyan is actually quite good!"

Daniu nodded and said:

There aren't many normal people in the Zhou Family, but Zhou Xiaoyan and Zhou Xiaoting are quite nice.

It's a pity she has no status at home.

Just like Zhou Wanwan's family before, Zhou Xiaoyan and Zhou Xiaoting were just free maids in the house.

Zhou Min, the eldest daughter of the eldest son, is already married and is the manager of a cloth shop in town.

The second son's daughters, Zhou Xiaoyan and Zhou Xiaoting, were maids, but the three girls from the third son's family were different; they were treated like young ladies at home.

Who made Qian Huihui the favorite?

Zhou Wanwan went straight home and heard Zhou Xiaoyan crying, "Mother, I don't want to get married. He's a butcher, and I heard he's beaten several wives to death. Please, save me!"

Zhao Zhaodi sneered:

Zhou Xiaoyan, why are you crying? Isn't that bad luck?

Isn't this a good thing? Butchers are so rich!

This is the biggest butcher in town; you can eat fresh pork every day. What more could you want?

Zhou Xiaoyan knelt on the ground, looked at her mother, and said, "But he beats his wife! Mother, I don't like him."

Zhao Zhaodi angrily said:

Who do you like? Do you like Zhou Dazhu from the Daniu family?

Bah! Don't dream about it. If you're so capable, why don't you get Zhou Dazhu to give you twenty taels of silver to marry you?

When Zhou Wanwan got home, she saw Zhou Dazhu pacing back and forth at the door.

Zhou Wanwan looked at him and said, "Brother Dazhu, what are you doing?"

Zhou Dazhu wiped away his tears and said, "I was so anxious! They're going to sell Xiaoyan! Waaaaah..."

Zhou Wanwan sighed and said, "What's the rush? Come back with me, and I'll help you figure something out."

Zhou Dazhu followed behind Zhou Wanwan Zhou Wanwan, who asked, "Brother Dazhu, do you like Zhou Xiaoyan?"

Zhou Dazhu nodded, his face flushed, and said:

"Yes, I've liked her since I was a child, so when I heard she was going to marry that butcher, I was extremely anxious."

That butcher was over forty years old, old and ugly; I couldn't bear to do it.