Chapter 25: Lan Niang's Revenge
As winter departs and spring arrives, the scenery on the mountain changes to green, and the vitality of life is revealed in this vast expanse of mountains and forests.
The animals that hibernated on the mountain seemed to have woken up suddenly, and the originally quiet forest occasionally transmitted the rustling of insect sounds, disturbing people's sleep.
Three months ago, a family on the mountain slope made a fortune of more than 20 taels from their pumpkin harvest, bringing a substantial windfall to this originally poor household.
The two hundred or so pounds of pumpkin seedlings that had been left in the house by the stove also sprouted. Liu Jian followed the method for planting potatoes and chose a spot with the best sunlight and closest to a water source, where he planted them. Not only was the slope fully planted, but the whole family also opened up several more plots of land elsewhere.
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Lan Niang brought three small ones, moved a lot of useless wheat straw from the village at the foot of the mountain, and collected many long strips of withered grass, which were laid flat on the newly planted pumpkin field to keep warm for the pumpkins.
Of course, Lanniang immediately rejected the enthusiastic and passionate dream of following down the mountain, and instead let her search for some dry grass to cover herself on the mountain.
Lan Niang has been holding a grudge about the village's wheat harvest last time, and this resentment has been stuck in her chest. The fire of resentment is burning fiercely, and the suppressed emotions are bursting out uncontrollably.
I remember that day she came back with a fiery temper and asked her: Did you get bullied at the foot of the mountain?
At that time, she couldn't help but redden her eyes, and the anger and grievance she had been holding back seemed to suddenly lose control and burst out, unable to restrain herself anymore. She squatted down and hugged the girl tightly in her arms, crying for a long time.
The little girl in her arms, however, was quiet and didn't say a word, hugging her mother's body tightly, gently patting her, as if they had swapped roles.
After a long time, she finally realized this point and sighed that the girl was really more sensible than before, not as naughty as her appearance. Now Lan Niang felt very relieved, but also worried again, thinking that day shouldn't have been so impulsive, and Zhi Xiao didn't even ask her why she cried like that anymore.
She did have some regrets, shouldn't have let this annoying thing affect her daughter's life. Actually, she knew everything, didn't she? Although it was just a bit of rebellion, but that was also the girl's way of protecting herself.
But Lanniang now not only has some regrets, but also has a bit of fear, this girl is too abnormal!
It's been some time since then, and this is completely unlike her.
She used to be violent, if someone scolded her or said something that didn't please her, she would immediately retaliate with a fight, even if she couldn't win, she would rush up first and then talk about it later, like a wild child, violently dominating everyone in the village who were all a little afraid of her.
At that time, I was worried about this girl, how could it be good to go on like this, who would come to the door to ask for marriage in the future, and become another joke of those village gossips.
But now how can there be no reaction at all? This doesn't seem like her, does it?
Lan Niang began to worry anxiously again, wondering if this girl was being bullied because she had been beaten and driven up the mountain, and seeing that her mother had also suffered from the sudden anger of the villagers, now suffering a great blow, starting to lose her will, would she be bullied by others in the future?
She started worrying again.
Ling Nu thought about it, and she began to carefully observe her every day, looking at her closely, but couldn't find anything out of the ordinary, still as carefree and frivolous as usual, or arguing with Mu Tian nonstop.
Maybe she's just thinking too much, or maybe this girl has simply grown up and become more sensible, but it also seems a bit too fast.
She can't accept it, but what kind of reason is this? Before, when she saw that girl being mischievous and troublesome, she worried that she would always be like that. But now, looking at her, she seems to have become a bit more sensible. Now, on the contrary, she starts worrying again, with anxiety every day.
Han Lingsha sighed and thought, this is not good, let's just go with the flow.
The rumors and gossip in the village have not faded with time over the past few months. Someone has started talking about this girl again, wagging their tongues.
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These gossipy old women who never stop chattering!
Lan Niang couldn't let her daughter suffer unnecessary grievances again, now it's best not to let her know if possible. From now on, she would keep a tight watch on her and not allow her to have any thoughts of running down the mountain.
What's more, now they are secretly planting so many pumpkins on the mountain, and if they come back and forth every day, it will also make these people suspicious.
Forget it, Lan Niang also temporarily put aside those thoughts, wait until this year's harvest is in hand, she will throw the money on the village chief's desk and buy dozens of acres of fertile land, then see what Liu Gui has to say. Lan Niang secretly calculated in her heart.
Bitterly gritting his teeth and cursing him, this greedy old scoundrel.
At that time, she would carefully observe Liu Gui's expression, whether he was surprised and speechless, or enthusiastically nodding his head and bowing repeatedly to ask for their help in buying these plots of land that no one else wanted.
Then she would slightly suppress his and Qin Lan's sharpness. This tone had to be expressed.
This Liu Gui actually dared to drive her daughter up the mountain, now she wants to come back but can't. What a cheap thing! Originally just wanted to hide on the mountain for a while, now it's become true!
She had to resort to this drastic measure, as over the years she had been sending gifts to Liu's family in the hope that he would step forward and help mediate a fair resolution. Instead, he accepted the gifts but did nothing to quell the rumors and slander against her daughter.
She actually guessed that this Liu Gui's daughter-in-law was playing a role in it, and over the years, the two of them had not been short of trouble for these two children. It must be, this woman couldn't stand her, extremely disgusted with her.
At that time, buying these fertile lands and becoming a landlord in the village, it's not up to you whether others know about your residence or not.
It's infuriating that Liu Gui and Qin Lan are still alive, thought Han Niang angrily to herself.
She knew that because the village was located in a remote area, sometimes they had to rely on the weather for food. The harvest from the fields was barely enough for one family to eat for a year. Many people who were doing well outside and had prospects had already moved out, but this land was still stubbornly left behind, unable to be taken away. Most of those who had waited for a long time didn't have anyone come to buy the land, so they all ran to the village chief's house, thanking him and asking for his help in selling it off.
He, Liu Gui, can gain a lot of benefits from this, otherwise he would not be willing to do so. This is obvious without thinking.
When the time comes, she will slap the money on the table for him to see if he can still refuse. Hmph!
At that time, these women in the village will be so jealous that they'll jump up straight!
She finally vented a bit of her bad temper, but just a little bit.
Lan Niang gritted her teeth in indignation, she just couldn't wait to see the expressions on their faces.
So, this pumpkin seedling absolutely cannot be known by these villagers.
Such a method, such a crackdown, and such revenge were only what she could think of for the time being, the only way to vent.
But it will still take a long time.
