Chapter 66
66 Payback Plan
Truffles were a special kind of existence. They usually grew under pine trees. A large cluster would grow under a pine tree.
Little Ah Yu dug up a few clusters with Meatball’s help.
Because Little Ah Yu’s small flower basket was full, the pockets of Wang Wulang and the others were also filled.
After picking up the “donkey dung” in the pits, the few of them went down the mountain.
When they returned to Old man Wang’s house, the adults were still busy moving the food. Everyone was busy taking the grain seeds to the fields to grow seedlings.
In order to snatch the harvest from the heavens, as long as they could do something, they would go. It did not matter if they were men or women.
Because the Wang Family had selflessly distributed the snake meat and food previously, the people of Hu Family Village also helped the Wang Family nurture the seedlings first.
Old man Wang’s family only had 15 mu of farmland. According to the calculation of 10 catties of grain seeds per mu, they had already planted 10 catties. Now, they still had to nurture more than 100 catties.
The rice seedlings were scattered in the prepared paddy fields. There were wheat, barley, and some vegetable seeds in the fields.
There was no way to grow food in the mountainous area, but everyone tried their best to get some winter-resistant and barren sorghum to sprinkle on some empty mountainous areas.
The grain seeds scattered in these places usually did not grow much, but it was still better than nothing.
“Eldest Brother, accompany Madam Feng to her family tomorrow morning.”
With the help of the villagers of Hu Family Village, more than 100 catties of grain seeds were planted in the fields in less than four hours. When the seedlings grew out, they would also help plant them.
Old Madam Wang thought about returning the money from before and called her family back one after another to make arrangements.
Wang Chuanfu was still a little stunned. “Why are we going to her family? Don’t we still have a lot of work to do?”
Raising seedlings was only the first step. They still had to continue composting, irrigate water, and build a shed.
“Didn’t I say it before? You have to pay back the money you owe. Don’t make things difficult for Madam Feng at her family’s house,” Old Madam Wang said. “Our family owes her 3,300 copper coins. Bring 3 taels of silver and 400 copper coins to return in front of her parents. In addition, bring 500 grams of the meat we bought over.”
Wang Chuanfu said, “We’ll return as much as we had borrowed but why are we returning so much?”
Although a thousand copper coins could be exchanged for one tael of silver, the other party might not agree to it.
One tael of silver was more valuable than a thousand copper coins. 3,300 copper coins was far inferior to three taels of silver and 300 copper coins.
“You blockhead, that’s your wife. Bring more money over so that she won’t suffer!” Old Madam Wang rolled her eyes at her son. “If she wants to go back home in the future, do you want to make things difficult for her over there? What’s the use of being a husband who doesn’t know how to be considerate of his wife!”
Before Wang Chuanfu could speak, Wang Chuanyuan happened to come over. Old Madam Wang brought him along as well. “Also, Thirdie, you can’t slack off this time. You have to go back with Madam Zhang. Returning the money is a big deal!”
Old Madam Wang knew her sons very well. They all looked honest and diligent, but all of them had personality flaws.
The Eldest was too responsible, but he did not know how to be flexible. Sometimes, he would accidentally offend others.
The second son was the smartest one. Unfortunately, he was paralyzed in bed. It was already good enough that he had not fallen into depression all these years.
The third son was obedient, but when he encountered the ways of the world, he wanted to avoid it. He was also gluttonous, and he taught the children at home to be gluttonous.
There was no need to mention the fourth son. He was the only child she had raised on her own. He was not stupid, but he was too kind and was easily deceived.
At the thought of this, Old Madam Wang glared fiercely at Old man Wang in the courtyard.
“Why aren’t you born smarter? How much saliva do I have to waste on you people every day! One day, I’ll be angered to death by you all!”
Old man Wang was puzzled. “Old woman, if you don’t say anything to me every day, will your throat turn itchy or something?”
“My hand is also itchy. Do you want to give me your old face to try?” Old Madam Wang narrowed her eyes and emitted a dangerous aura.
Old man Wang, who had finally mustered the courage to retort, instantly shrank his neck and muttered softly, “I won’t stoop to your level.”
Old Madam Wang called the women over and told them about returning the money.
Old man Wang’s family had always had a hard time. The four daughters-in-law and everyone’s family, regardless of whether they were willing or not, had openly supported the Wang Family.
“Madam Feng, your family is the furthest away. It will take three to four days to go back and forth. When you go back this time, you have to bring more food on the way.” Old Madam Wang instructed Madam Feng, “Take the main road and not the small path for convenience.”
Madam Feng’s eyes were filled with tears. “Ah, I understand, Mother.”
She was the only one who had married into the Wang Family before they moved into Hu Family Village. The other three wives had only married over after they had a house.
Therefore, Madam Feng’s family was the furthest.
“Madam Ma, if you can’t go back by yourself, I’ll accompany you back after two days.”
Old Madam Wang knew that the second daughter-in-law had it the hardest. The second son was paralyzed and could not visit his mother-in-law every year. When Madam Ma returned to her family alone after the new year, she must have suffered a lot.
Madam Ma wiped her tears. “Mother, I can do it myself.”
She was there to return the money, and her family could not wait for her to go back. As for those troublesome matters, she could bear them, so it was fine.
The wound on the third daughter-in-law’s back had healed. Because Little Ah Yu had secretly added her water to her food, the scar was almost gone.
She took the initiative to say, “Mother, don’t worry about me. I’ll be fine when I return to my family. I still have to go to Aunt’s house to take a look!”
Madam Zhang was Old Madam Wang’s niece, so she naturally knew where Old Madam Wang’s family was.
Hearing her mention of her family, Old Madam Wang said indifferently, “It’s up to you.”
As for Liu Shi, Old Madam Wang said to her, “You go back in two days too. Bring Ah Yu over. She has to face the world.”
After the new year, it would be three years since Liu Shi had been married into the Wang Family.
Ah Yu looked like she was two years old. Moreover, according to the time she became pregnant after marrying into the family, it made sense.
Liu Shi’s family was also very poor. After marrying into the family for three years, Liu Shi had only gone back once last year, and it was to borrow money.
At that time, she was too embarrassed to tell her family that she did not even have children after marrying over and only vaguely dealt with it.
“Ah Yu’s eyes…” Liu Shi was afraid that this matter would not pass.
There was something golden in Ah Yu’s eyes. It was not easy to notice usually, but if one looked carefully, they would notice it.
They were already used to it and did not think much of it, but what would the others think?
“That’s the golden light given by Buddha. She’s very lucky. Other children don’t have it, but that’s because they’re not fated,” Old Madam Wang said.
Liu Shi understood. “I understand, Mother.”
After Old Madam Wang finished speaking, the women dispersed, thinking about what to do when they returned to their families.
They were not worried about much since they were only going back to return money.
Wang Chuangui was a little worried however. He called out to Old Madam Wang in a low voice.
After Old Madam Wang entered, he asked in a low voice, “Mother, our family’s pocket is tight, so there’s no need to be in a hurry to repay it now. Moreover, there’s still that debt-”
“Didn’t I say that you can pretend not to know about that debt? Your father and I will handle it well.” Old Madam Wang interrupted him. “Be obedient.”
Wang Chuangui panicked. “How can I pretend not to know? That’s so much money! It’s all for-”
Before he could finish speaking, Little Ah Yu’s excited voice came from outside.
“Grandma! We’re back!”