Chapter 234

Tanghezi, the big aunt and old aunt got off the car at the grandfather's gate. Because the road was relatively narrow, Zhou Andong drove the car forward a bit and parked it at the entrance of the alley.

Just as he got off the car, he ran into a middle-aged man walking from the opposite side, with a hoe on his shoulder.

"Dongzi is back."

Zhou Andong said with a smile: "Seventh Uncle, going to the fields."

"Yes!" Seventh Uncle took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to Zhou Andong. "No good cigarettes, don't dislike it."

"Look at what you said." Zhou Andong took the cigarette, took out a lighter, and lit it for Seventh Uncle. "I didn't smoke less of your cigarettes before."

Seventh Uncle laughed loudly: "That's true, you didn't smoke less of the toad-like (dry tobacco leaves) either."

Zhou Andong took a puff of the cigarette: "It's noon, the sun is poisonous, why not cool off before going to the fields."

Seventh Uncle said: "It won't do. This year there is a lot of rain, the fields are desolate, and the grass is taller than the seedlings. The weather forecast says there will be rain next week, if I don't hurry up, how can it work."

Zhou Andong nodded: "The rain is very good this year, the harvest should not be bad."

Seventh Uncle smiled bitterly: "Where can you see that? Farming, when the seedlings come out, the rain is very good. When the corn is tasseling and the peanuts are flowering, it's not uncommon for it not to rain for two months."

"Where is Seventh Aunt?" Zhou Andong asked.

"Her waist is broken, lying on the kang." Seventh Uncle said helplessly, "Alright, I won't chat with you anymore, I have to hurry."

"Go!" Zhou Andong said: "I'll go to my grandfather's and take a look, stay for a while."

Seventh Uncle said: "Go quickly, otherwise the fields will be gone."

The two separated at the entrance of the alley. Zhou Andong walked back and entered the courtyard, and saw the big aunt, old aunt, grandfather, and grandmother chatting under the apricot tree in the courtyard.

"What are you chatting about?"

"My big grandson is here." Grandmother waved, "Come over quickly, cool off under the tree."

Big Aunt said: "Talking about your big brother's trial, received the court's notice yesterday afternoon."

Man Man Laoyezi took a puff of the tobacco pouch: "Don't know how many years he can be sentenced."

Zhou Andong said: "No matter how many years he is sentenced, it is his own fault. Being able to keep his head is a blessing."

"Dongzi!" Grandmother hesitated and said: "Why don't you find someone again and sentence him for fewer years?"

Zhou Andong said dissatisfiedly: "Grandma, a few days ago, the city arrested more than a hundred officials, and the provincial investigation team hasn't left yet. If at this time, for Zhou Anbin, I go everywhere to find connections and people, he might be sentenced for fewer years, but I, who am committing crimes against the wind, will go in and be sentenced for more years. Do you mean to put me in to exchange for Zhou Anbin's freedom?"

"You child!" Grandmother said: "I didn't mean that."

"You just meant that." Zhou Andong said: "Otherwise, how could you say such things? To keep Zhou Anbin's head, how much price did I pay, who among you knows? Now you ask me to find connections again, this is breaking the law, aren't you just sending me inside?"

"I really didn't mean that, really didn't mean that." Grandmother was somewhat at a loss, saying it constantly.

Zhou Andong was really angry, his words were a bit heavy, but seeing Grandmother like a child who made a mistake, at a loss, his heart softened instantly.

"Grandma!" Zhou Andong held Grandmother's hand, "I'm not blaming you, just in the future, don't always feel sorry for Zhou Anbin, also feel sorry for me."

Big Aunt and Old Aunt let out a sigh of relief, feeling that Zhou Andong was angry. But for some reason, the nephew who used to scold, kick, and slap at will, when he got angry, actually made them feel a bit uneasy.

Man Man Laoyezi sighed: "Old woman, how many times have I told you, children and grandchildren have their own blessings, don't worry blindly in the future. Besides, Dongzi is a factory director now, there are many people staring at him, hoping he makes mistakes, how can you be so confused? Asking him to find people and connections, isn't this just pitting him?"

At this moment, the dilapidated courtyard gate creaked open, and Zhou Xiaode walked in wearing a broken straw hat, a big vest, and shorts.

"Xiurong and Xiufang are back." He seemed not to see Zhou Andong, "Dad, Mom, help me finish the fields first."

Grandmother was about to agree when Man Man Laoyezi said: "I'll help you finish, who will help me finish?"

Zhou Xiaode said: "Why are you in a hurry for those three mu of land, I have a whole hectare of land here, Anbin is in prison, and Anlei doesn't know where he ran to. Now it's just me and Guifen, when can we finish. If it really doesn't work, aren't Xiurong and Xiufang here, let them help you hoe the fields."

Zhou Andong laughed: "That's a good way to put it, as if Zhou Anbin and Zhou Anlei would work in the fields if they were at home."

"Little bastard." Zhou Xiaode cursed angrily: "When adults are talking, where is there a place for you to interrupt, roll wherever it's cool."

Zhou Andong said with a smile: "Grandpa, I came back today, I have something to tell you. Isn't the fake liquor case going to trial? Because the situation in the city is relatively tight, and more than a hundred have been arrested, I don't want to get myself involved because of unrelated people. So, I will tell the judge that I have nothing to do with Zhou Anbin, sentence him as he should be sentenced, it's best to sentence him to death, so he won't commit crimes again after coming out."

Man Man Laoyezi cooperated very well: "Fine, I have you and Xiaobei and Anxue, these three grandsons, it's enough, Zhou Anbin can do whatever he wants."

Zhou Andong stood up: "Grandma, don't blame me, for Zhou Anbin's sake, I begged my grandfather and grandmother, spent more than ten thousand, all out of my own pocket, and in the end, I didn't even get a thank you, and was hated. What am I doing this for?"

Hearing Zhou Andong's words, Zhou Xiaode was dumbfounded, hurriedly stopped Zhou Andong: "Dongzi, Dongzi, just now I quarreled with your aunt, my temper is not smooth. Look, you are the youngest here, I can only vent my anger on you, right?"

"Oh!" Zhou Andong said: "Finished?"

Zhou Xiaode nodded blankly: "Ah, finished."

"Good!" Zhou Andong walked away, "You finished, I'm leaving."

"Don't!" Zhou Xiaode reached out and grabbed Zhou Andong's arm, "It's Uncle's fault, Uncle shouldn't have vented his anger on you. Besides, you helped Binzi, Uncle also thanks you."

Zhou Andong blinked: "Are you sincerely thanking me?"

"Really, really!" Zhou Xiaode nodded vigorously: "Absolutely sincere."

Zhou Andong smiled: "Done!"

"Dongzi!" Grandmother was really anxious: "You can't do this, that's your brother, no matter what he did wrong, he is your brother."

After speaking, Grandmother picked up the hoe placed on the side, *bang*, and hit Zhou Xiaode.

Grandmother was really ruthless this time, beating Zhou Xiaode until he fled in panic, leaving several blood marks on his body.

"Mom, don't hit, don't hit, I was wrong."

Grandmother couldn't hit anymore, she should be feeling sorry, and finally stopped: "Dongzi, Grandma vented your anger."

"Grandma!" Zhou Andong said: "I'm not angry anymore, but for Zhou Anbin's sake, I spent more than ten thousand. Originally I didn't want this money, but now it seems, this ten thousand, I might as well buy steamed buns to feed the dog, the dog knows how to be grateful and wag its tail at me, don't you think? So, the money must be given to me. If my uncle doesn't send it to me tonight, I will go to see the judge in court tomorrow."