Northeast: My Absurd Woman

Chapter 227 Bullying Others at Home

Guo Erluzi walked into the house panting and plopped down on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed).

"Erluzi, hitch up the cart, let's take the little chicks back to their place."

Those people picked up three on the road, one on the car, and one under the car, making a total of five. Can you check if the colors match?

Zhang Changyao went outside, took the five chickens that were in the cage to the door, and showed them to Guo Erluzi, who had followed him out.

"Uncle, why are you sending it back to him? He already said he doesn't want it anymore."

We've already been beaten up, so why would we go back to their place? Wouldn't that be asking for trouble?

"If you want to go, then go ahead. I'm not going to embarrass myself."

As Guo Erluzi led the donkey to the cart, he muttered that he was unwilling.

"Erluzi, if you don't come with me to take these chickens back and apologize to them..."

You'll never know in your lifetime that Zhang the carpenter's daughter really likes you.

Zhang Changyao kicked over the willow chicken coop containing the chicks and turned to go inside.

"Zhang Changyao, why do you insist on sending the little chick back and forcing Erluzi to apologize to him?"

Aren't you being too nosy? Do you really think you're his uncle-in-law?

Yang Wuni was popping popcorn, wiping the sweat from her forehead, when she turned back to say a few words to Zhang Changyao.

"Wu Ni, keep your voice down, don't let Guo Erluzi hear you."

Those people suffered a loss here without being able to speak up, how could we just swallow this insult?

To this day, they still don't know who stole their chicks; they think it was our family who did it.

If they really hold a grudge against us, they'll retaliate after a while.

Not only the chicks, but even our donkey will suffer.

People should look to the future, not be narrow-minded and only see what's right in front of their feet.

"By the time you suffer a real loss, even throwing stones at the sky won't be fast enough."

Zhang Changyao leaned close to Yang Wuni's most effective ear and whispered something to her.

"Zhang Changyao, what if he absolutely refuses to go? We can't force him to go."

When Yang Wuni heard Zhang Changyao say this, she realized that there was such a big hidden danger in this matter, and she immediately became worried.

"Wu Ni, you don't need to worry about that. Our family doesn't pay any attention to him, and he'll agree on his own in a little while."

As long as you don't tell him that Zhang the carpenter's daughter has taken a liking to him, he'll have his son firmly in our grasp.

Zhang Changyao went inside to get a large basket to fill with popcorn, as the demand from the town had been increasing these past few days.

We don't have enough corn from our own fields to buy; we have to buy corn at a negotiated price to make ends meet.

No matter what, it's a sure-fire way to make money; the more you sell, the more you earn.

"Uncle, I think you're right. If you accept a gift from someone, you'll feel indebted. It's better to return it to them so you can feel at ease."

Guo Erluzi squatted down next to Zhang Changyao, watching him popcorn.

"Erluzi, it's not that your uncle is making things difficult for you, but we're still too young to go down this path."

There are countless paths in the world. Some are crooked and unorthodox, but others are also crooked and unorthodox.

When God punishes you, He might just take a strip of skin off you.

The right path may be slow, but it is steady. It accumulates little by little and has a solid foundation, so it will not collapse.

What's most important in a person's life? Peace and tranquility. Peace and tranquility are the most important things.

"Let's go now, you and I. A real man admits his mistakes; it's not shameful."

Zhang Changyao carried the chicken coop onto the donkey cart, then filled two shoulder bags with popcorn and got on the cart.

Guo Erluzi and Zhang Changyao arrived at the village where the chickens were stolen.

Guo Erluzi spent quite a while identifying the house before finally finding it.

Before even entering the house, I could hear the dogs barking and making a lot of noise inside.

It must be that the people inside are eating, and the dog on the ground is jumping up and down barking with envy.

"Brother-in-law, let me tell you, a gentleman takes revenge even after ten years."

"We absolutely cannot make a move now. If we do, they'll immediately know it's us." A slurred voice came from inside the house.

"Brother, let me tell you, next autumn, let's find out where that kid's land is."

"No need for much, just one night with us brothers, and we'll give him a year's worth of food." came the voice from the pointed head.

"You two are right, that's what I thought too."

"I won't let this go unpunished until I've robbed him of his pubic hair."

The tall, thin man made a "squeak" sound, probably taking a sip of wine, and echoed the two men.

Zhang Changyao was startled; he realized that these people would steal his chickens and donkeys.

I realized that these people would set fire to my house and burn down the woodpile.

The only thing I never expected was that these guys would plot to steal next autumn's crops.

The crops are growing in the field, and it's not a single plot of land. No one can watch over it forever. Thinking of this, Zhang Changyao broke out in a cold sweat.

"Hmm...humph..." Zhang Changyao pretended to clear his throat, giving the people in the room a sound.

Once the house was quiet, he picked up the chicken coop and pushed Guo Erluzi, who was reluctant to go in, into the house.

The people inside the house looked at the two people who entered, and then at the chicken coop in Zhang Changyao's hand.

Unable to figure out the two people's intentions, they exchanged a glance and waited in silence.

On the kang (a heated brick bed), a woman was with two children, one about seven or eight years old and the other about four or five years old.

In front of the three people was an aluminum basin covered with a lid, on which were placed food, dishes, and bowls and chopsticks.

When Zhang Changyao saw that there were children, he took out the popcorn from his bag and put it on the kang (a heated brick bed) for the two children to eat.

Two children saw the popcorn and jostled each other to get some.

He grabbed the popcorn with both hands and stuffed it into his mouth, his cheeks bulging so much that he couldn't open it up or chew it.

He opened his small shoulder bag with one hand and put the popcorn in with the other.

When only a few grains were left, the bigger one slapped the smaller one on the back of the head.

The little guy hid in the woman's arms, burying his head in her armpits in grievance.

"What do you two mean?" the tall, thin man asked Zhang Changyao, puzzled.

"Brother, here's what happened: my brother stole your chickens."

Today I took him to the police station with the chicken to confess. The police gave him a good scolding and fined him fifty yuan.

Although petty theft is not a crime, it still annoyed people.

Besides, raising chickens is hard work for everyone; to just steal them is really not something a human being should do.

I told my brother that we have to return the chicken to its owner.

We are all ordinary people, and we know the consequences of enemies among villagers.

Every household has a stack of firewood, and every household has chickens, ducks, pigs, and dogs.

What farmers fear most? If you steal my grains in the fall, I'll destroy your seedlings in the summer.

In the end, what happened? Nobody benefited; everyone was just frustrated and their lives were a mess.

Zhang Changyao brought the matter to the table, which was both a reminder and a threat.

"Brother, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to just return the chicken and be done with it, so all the beatings we took will be for nothing?"

Isn't this just a blatant attempt to intimidate us?

Not only did they steal someone's chicken, but they even dared to bully them in their own home!