Chapter 1094

Arranging furniture, making the bed, folding quilts... there were quite a few scattered tasks.

Seeing the sun slanting to the west, the couple carried their things back to the Sihe Academy.

Third Aunt, "Weiguo, Yulan, you're back!"

Cao Weiguo, "Third Aunt, cooking? Eh, where's the Third Uncle?"

Third Aunt said angrily, "Don't mention it, it's all because of that shit-stirrer Shazhu. Your Third Uncle was so angry he's still lying in bed sulking."

Originally, they planned to eat meat-filled dumplings for the New Year, but the money for the meat was taken away by Shazhu, which made the Third Uncle so heartbroken he couldn't get out of bed.

Glancing at the dish in Third Aunt's pot, it was shredded cabbage stir-fried with shredded potatoes.

Cao Weiguo smiled and comforted, "Third Aunt, tell the Third Uncle to stop sulking. It's not worth it on such a big holiday. If he makes himself sick, won't he have to spend money? And Shazhu will be even happier."

Why did Shazhu call Banggeng, Xiaodang, and Huaihua to demand New Year's money from Xu Damao and the Third Uncle? It was because he had a grudge against Xu Damao and also resented the Third Uncle for taking gifts and not getting things done.

Now that Shazhu was causing trouble with the Third Uncle, the more miserable the Third Uncle was, the happier Shazhu would be.

Third Aunt said indignantly, "This Shazhu is just not a human being, no respect for elders, full of bad intentions. No wonder he can't find a wife, it's all his own fault."

"Brother Weiguo! Sister-in-law Yulan! Happy New Year!"

"Brother Weiguo! Sister-in-law Yulan! Happy New Year!"

Just as they were talking, Yan Jiekuang and Yan Jiedi ran out of the house.

Seeing the two excited children, Cao Weiguo looked into the house and smiled, taking two dimes out of his pocket, "Jiekuang, Jiedi, Happy New Year. Here's your New Year's money, go buy something to eat or play with."

Yan Jiekuang, "Thank you, Brother Weiguo! I wish Brother Weiguo and Sister-in-law Yulan a long life!"

Yan Jiedi, "I wish Brother Weiguo and Sister-in-law Yulan all the best!"

The two children happily took the New Year's money, and Third Aunt was also beaming with joy.

The Third Uncle, lying in the room, also smiled, "This Cao Weiguo is still sensible."

Hearing Cao Weiguo talking to Third Aunt, the Third Uncle hurriedly told the two children to go out and wish people a Happy New Year.

On such a big holiday, children wishing a Happy New Year—could a leader as big as Cao Weiguo not give New Year's money?

From the front courtyard to the middle courtyard, children came one after another to wish Cao Weiguo and his wife a Happy New Year.

Cao Weiguo and Song Yulan handed out New Year's money with smiles on their faces, not much, just following the crowd and giving ten cents.

But this also made the courtyard full of joy, and both children and adults were looking for a festive feeling.

Jia Zhangshi was peeking from the room and couldn't wait to call the three children, "Banggeng, hurry and take your two sisters out to wish people a Happy New Year."

Banggeng was unhappy, "Grandma! Mom won't let me go!"

Jia Zhangshi said, "Look at your lack of ambition, listening to your mom for everything. Besides, your mom went out to buy groceries and isn't home, so what if you go? Cao Weiguo's money, why not take it if it's free?"

"That's true!"

Banggeng immediately got energized, grabbed his two sisters, and rushed out of the room.

Running in front of Cao Weiguo and Song Yulan, they plopped down, knelt, and kowtowed, "Uncle Weiguo, Auntie Yulan! We wish you a Happy New Year!"

Song Yulan turned to look at Cao Weiguo, and Cao Weiguo smiled and took thirty cents out of his pocket, "Get up quickly! Come! Take your New Year's money!"

Xiaodang and Huaihua happily took the New Year's money and stood up, "Thank you, Uncle Weiguo, Auntie Yulan!"

Banggeng didn't take the New Year's money and didn't stand up, saying with an unhappy face, "Xu Damao and the Third Uncle both gave one yuan, and you only give ten cents, that's too stingy!"

Banggeng's words made Cao Weiguo's smile disappear, and he put the money back into his pocket, "If you don't want it, forget it."

Seeing this, Banggeng knelt on the ground and pointed at Cao Weiguo, "Cao Weiguo, you're an iron rooster! A stingy ghost! I kowtowed to you! You have to give money! If you don't give money, I won't get up!"

The residents in the courtyard saw this and criticized Banggeng one after another, "Banggeng, this is too outrageous."

"Who asks for money like this!"

"Is this wishing a Happy New Year or extorting people!"

"How did Qin Huairu teach her children!"

"It wasn't enough to cause a scene this morning, now this!"

"Too outrageous!"

Jia Zhangshi rushed out of the room and shouted, "What are you all saying! What does this have to do with you! Are you all full and have nothing to do on such a big holiday! My grandson kowtowed to Cao Weiguo and his wife, so he should get money. This is only right and proper. Why are you all chattering! Are you all bored!"

Third Aunt said, "Jia Zhangshi! Banggeng is so outrageous, I think it's because you taught him! Cao Weiguo gave New Year's money, it's your Banggeng who thinks it's too little and doesn't want it."

Jia Zhangshi opened her triangular eyes, "What's wrong with that! Cao Weiguo is such a big leader and only gives ten cents! Is this New Year's money or is he dismissing a beggar!"

These words immediately aroused public anger, because most of the New Year's money given to neighbors' children in the courtyard was ten cents; the money wasn't much, just for a festive feeling.

How did it become dismissing a beggar in your mouth!

According to you, wouldn't everyone have become a beggar?

"Jia Zhangshi, you're being unreasonable!"

"So old and don't understand human affairs!"

"Your Banggeng kneeling on the ground begging for money is the real beggar!"

"New Year's money is for a festive feeling, where is there anyone forcing it like your family!"

"Ten cents is too little, then how much New Year's money do you give to my children!"

"Children! Go kowtow to Grandma Zhang!"

"Yes, children! Kowtow to Grandma Zhang! She'll give you big bills!"

Cao Weiguo hadn't even spoken yet, but the residents present couldn't sit still and indignantly denounced Jia Zhangshi.

There were even residents who directly used the same method against her, telling their children to go wish Jia Zhangshi a Happy New Year.

This made Jia Zhangshi so angry she started cursing, "You black-hearted animals! Seeing that we are a family of orphans and widows, you surround us and bully us! Just you wait! My Old Jia will definitely deal with you! You'll get your retribution sooner or later!"

"Jia Zhangshi, you bastard!"

"Engaging in feudal superstition on such a big holiday!"

"Everyone, deal with her!"

"Drive her out!"

"Send her to the neighborhood office!"

"Deal with her!"

Cursing people on such a big holiday, Jia Zhangshi had aroused public anger.

The residents present felt it was bad luck, their anger flared up, and they shouted to send Jia Zhangshi to the neighborhood office. This scared Jia Zhangshi into sitting on the ground and throwing a tantrum. Yi Zhonghai couldn't sit still either, hurriedly ran out to persuade, "Everyone, calm down! You can't do this on such a big holiday! Everyone is a neighbor who sees each other every day! It's not worth it to go to the neighborhood office!"

Jia Zhangshi sat on the ground, slapping her thighs and wailing, "Ouch! Bullying people! This is bullying our Jia family's orphans and widows to death! Why is my life so miserable!"

The residents were indignant. Qin Huairu returned from outside, looked at this scene, and was stunned, "What's going on?"

Third Aunt said angrily, "Qin Huairu, how do you manage your household! Look at your old and young, none of them are sensible! The young one kneels on the ground begging for money and won't get up unless he gets it, the old one is even worse, cursing everyone on such a big holiday, engaging in feudal superstition, and then turning around and saying we're bullying people!"

The residents turned their spear toward Qin Huairu, "Qin Huairu, if you don't give an explanation today, don't blame us neighbors for not being polite."

"Look at what your family has become!"

"Thugs! Scoundrels!"

"Stealing things! Begging for money! Throwing tantrums! None of you are good!"

"Qin Huairu, I think you're not a competent daughter-in-law either!"

Qin Huairu's eyes reddened with grievance, and she wiped her tears like rain on pear blossoms, "I'm sorry to everyone! I apologize to you on behalf of my mother-in-law and children!"

Seeing Qin Huairu's pitiful appearance, the residents' anger dissipated by more than half. Yi Zhonghai ran out feeling heartbroken, "Everyone, that's enough! We're all neighbors in the same courtyard! It's not worth it! It's already hard enough for Huairu to support a whole family by herself! If you ask me, today's matter isn't entirely Banggeng and Jia Zhangshi's fault!"

Cao Weiguo, who was watching the show, was unhappy, "Yi Zhonghai, what do you mean!"

Song Yulan said angrily, "First Uncle! If this isn't Banggeng and Jia Zhangshi's fault, whose fault is it! If you don't make this clear, this matter isn't over!"

Seeing Cao Weiguo and his wife being so disrespectful to him, Yi Zhonghai was furious on the spot. Losing face in front of so many people on such a big holiday—do you still have me, this First Uncle, in your eyes!

If the uncle doesn't show his power, do you think I'm a sick cat!