Northeast: My Absurd Woman

Chapter 236 Then it's not just one species

After listening, Yang Wuni bit her lip, unable to understand the meaning behind Zhang Shuhua's words.

"Auntie, Wu Ni and I will be more careful in the future, so they won't see us. They can only worry, but it won't do any good."

Wu Ni, this is human nature. You're still young; if you can't understand it, don't think about it anymore.

Zhang Changyao understood what Zhang Shuhua meant, and patted Yang Wuni's head to stop her from thinking about it.

"Zhang Changyao, why do they dislike our family? Aren't we all just living our own lives?"

On the way back, Yang Wuni still looked at Zhang Changyao with a blank expression and asked.

"Wu Ni, although everyone lives their own life, it's normal for people in the village to compare themselves to each other."

Just like when we were kids, we wanted to pee farther than others.

I held it in until my bladder hurt, and I couldn't bear to pee at home.

He ran to Zhai Qingming's house with his crotch still wet, and dragged him to compare.

"We won, but Zhai Qingming laughed at us for years."

Zhang Changyao rubbed his stomach and explained the phenomenon in the village to Yang Wuni in a way she could understand.

"Zhang Changyao, I understand what you're saying. Isn't it just that you're angry and can't stand others?"

If you can't make a good life for yourself, you try to use underhanded tricks to drag others down to the same level of poverty as yourself, or even worse.

This isn't human, this is a damn bastard, a beast worse than a pig or a dog.

If anyone dares to harm our family like this, I'll set their house on fire and freeze them to death.

"Isn't there any way to deal with them? Or are we just going to have to live like we're guarding against thieves all the time?" Yang Wuni cursed as she looked around at the houses.

"If I had a trick, a killer trick, it would be to live life to the fullest."

You surpass them by a great deal, so much so that they can't even reach your feet and can't pull you down.

Keep everything to yourself and don't interact with others, so that even if she tries to be picky, you won't have a chance to criticize her.

He'll start fawning over you like a grandson until he can't even see you clearly when he looks up.

"He treats you better than his own parents, always thinking he can get something out of you," Zhang Changyao told Yang Wuni with a grin.

"Zhang Changyao, everyone else is living such a good life, who would still consider a sycophant as a human being?"

"Lick someone's heels like a lapdog, are you even human?"

Yang Wuni was so angry that she walked with her neck stiff, and even after cursing a few times, she still couldn't vent her anger.

He picked up a large rock from the snow, threw it forcefully, and smashed it against the wall of the thatched hut outside his own front door.

"Who the hell dared to smash up this outhouse?" a man inside cursed angrily.

"Wu Ni, you've gotten yourself into trouble." Zhang Changyao poked Yang Wu Ni's head with his finger.

"Uncle, it's me, Wu Ni." Yang Wu Ni thought it was Yang Deshan, so she quickly told him that she was the one who smashed it.

"Brother Changyao, you two are really something, not only did you build a thatched hut by the main road, but you also threw stones at it."

A man emerged from the outhouse, having just fastened his belt and pulled down the front of his shirt.

"Qingliang, you didn't go to the village? My sister-in-law was just messing around, she didn't expect there to be anyone inside."

The reason why latrines are built on the side of the road is to make it convenient for people who are in a hurry to use the latrine.

The excrement collected this way is all human excrement, which is better than the excrement collected from the streets.

Zhang Changyao recognized Zhai Qingliang as the person who came out and quickly explained.

"Brother Changyao, I just came back from the village. I have a letter and a money order from your family."

The money order contained too much money; the post office specifically instructed me to make sure it was delivered to you.

Zhai Qingliang cautiously looked around and saw Ma Pengsheng sticking his head out of the outhouse in his family's fortified position.

Without taking anything out, he walked straight ahead of Zhang Changyao and Yang Wuni and went into the house.

"Qingliang, what's this letter? Why is there a remittance slip? What does it mean there's so much money?"

No sooner had the group entered the house than Zhang Changyao impatiently began asking Zhai Qingliang a series of questions.

"I don't know what was written in the letter, but I can see the remittance slip; it says two thousand yuan."

Zhai Qingliang handed the envelope to Zhang Changyao, and pulled the remittance slip out of the open envelope and handed it to him.

He stared at Zhang Changyao's face with envy, watching for his reaction.

"Donations for medical treatment, received by Liao Zhi." Zhang Changyao read the few words on the remittance slip.

"To raise money for medical treatment!" Liao Zhi repeated after Zhang Changyao finished speaking.

"Brother Changyao, I have some good news for you. A substitute teacher at the elementary school broke his leg, so there's a spot available."

The village officials pondered for an entire afternoon, and realized that you were the only one in the three teams who had attended high school.

They ultimately decided to have you work as a substitute teacher at the village primary school, with a monthly salary of 26 yuan.

Secretary Zhang asked me to tell you that I'll be reporting to the village in a few days to prepare for the children's return to school after the Spring Festival.

Zhai Qingliang told Zhang Changyao the good news and showed no intention of leaving.

"Qingliang, have your sister-in-law make you some braised pork, cabbage, and glass noodles. You can eat at my house before you leave today."

Upon hearing this news, Zhang Changyao's feelings could not be simply described as happiness.

Isn't this what my father wanted after all these years of supporting my education?

What could be more exciting for an educated person to put their knowledge into practice?

My father said that as long as you don't have to do any physical labor, but just sit in the house and make money with a pen, that's bringing honor to the family.

If Zhai Qingliang hadn't refused to leave, he would have stayed for a meal.

Zhang Changyao had already run off to tell Zhang Kaiju that he wanted to be a substitute teacher.

"Brother Changyao, from now on, you're a government employee too."

Although substitute teachers are not officially employed now, there is a high probability that they will be promoted to permanent positions in a few years.

As long as you work hard, I'll help you out at the village office, it shouldn't be a big problem.

When you've become capable, don't forget about your little brother coming to deliver this message to you.

Zhai Qingliang had worked in the village office for many years and knew that the difference between people with stable jobs and rural people was significant.

First, I'll try to get in touch with Zhang Changyao and build a relationship, hoping to become his friend.

Then there's the remittance of two thousand yuan, which has already caused quite a stir in the village.

People speculated that Zhang Changyao had climbed the social ladder and become the most capable person in the village.

"Qingliang, what are you saying? What's the relationship between me and your brother? You're like my own brother."

You're destined to make a name for yourself in the village, far surpassing me, a mere schoolteacher.

When you become the village chief, don't forget to take care of this lowly schoolteacher.

Zhang Changyao had already started to regard himself as a teacher, and he and Zhai Qingliang began to flatter each other.

"Brother Changyao, in this village, I don't envy anyone, except you."

He married the beautiful Wu Ni without spending a penny.

Not only is she beautiful, but she's also incredibly good at managing a household and protecting her family—no one in our village can compare.

After several rounds of drinks, Zhai Qingliang was already drunk and squinted at Yang Wuni.

With a look of envy, he gave a thumbs-up and waved it in front of Zhang Changyao.

"Qingliang, Xia Sanya is also great. When are you two getting married?"

Zhang Changyao swayed slightly, blocking Zhai Qingliang's view.

"Brother Changyao, Xia Sanya is like a toad, and Sister-in-law Wuni is like a green toad."

The two people look roughly the same, but if you really compare them, they're not even the same species.

I also want to find a wife as beautiful as your sister-in-law.

Sister-in-law Wuni, do you have any younger sisters, cousins, or anything like that? Could you introduce me to some?

The day you married Changyao, I fell in love with you at first sight.

Seeing Zheng Meizhi causing trouble at your house, I waited at your front door.

As long as Brother Changyao keeps Zheng Meizhi here and kicks you out, I'll immediately snatch you home and marry you.

Look at us, we're about the same age, I'm not bad-looking, and you're beautiful, what a perfect couple!"