Chapter 181

At this moment, the farm was lush with life, and the air was filled with a refreshing fragrance.

In the vegetable fields, various vegetables formed a colorful scroll.

Peanuts and corn had also been sown in the fifty mu of new land.

In the mountain forest, ten apple trees were weighed down by red, ripe apples.

Cao Weiguo took out the fresh monkey head mushrooms and scattered the spores into the lush mountain forest.

He didn't understand cultivation techniques and could only pin his hopes on the farm's "vibrancy."

After disposing of the monkey head mushrooms, he picked some tomatoes, bok choy, green peppers... from the vegetable fields.

He also took a piece of homemade smoked meat from the drying rack.

Leaving the farm with the items, Cao Weiguo rode his bicycle, humming a cheerful tune.

"Weiguo, you're back!"

"Third Uncle, here are two tomatoes for you."

Upon returning to the Sihe Academy, he ran into the "stalking" Third Uncle head-on.

With the two large, red tomatoes in hand, the Third Uncle was full of happiness.

"Thanks, Weiguo."

The Third Uncle asked curiously, "It doesn't seem to be the harvest season for tomatoes yet; where did you get these?"

Cao Weiguo said casually, "These were grown in a vegetable greenhouse."

The Third Uncle smiled, "No wonder; look at this size, you can't grow such good ones in the vegetable fields."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Cao Weiguo pushed his bike toward home.

The Third Uncle held the tomatoes, but his eyes were fixed on that piece of smoked meat.

Tomatoes were good, but he wanted a bite of smoked meat even more.

"Yo, Banggeng, you're back!"

Passing through the middle courtyard, Cao Weiguo saw Banggeng, whose right leg was in a cast.

"Hmph!"

Banggeng glared at Cao Weiguo with resentment, then stared straight at the smoked meat and tomatoes.

Banggeng said, "It was you who caused me to be caught and sent to the juvenile detention center; otherwise, my leg wouldn't have been broken."

"Now, if you give me the smoked meat and tomatoes, I'll forgive you and won't cause you trouble in the future."

Cao Weiguo sneered, "Do you want me to give you a big slap in the face instead?"

"Cao Weiguo! You just wait!"

Banggeng retreated in fear, gritting his teeth in anger, and left a harsh threat before running home.

"Cao Weiguo, look at what you've done to my Banggeng!"

Jia Zhangshi shouted with a face full of anger, "If you had any conscience, you'd give the smoked meat to Banggeng to nourish his body!"

Qin Huairu was squatting by the water pool washing clothes, her head lowered, showing no reaction.

Cao Weiguo said with a cold face, "You want me to give meat? You have the nerve to say that?"

Jia Zhangshi said angrily, "Why wouldn't I have the nerve? It was you who caused my Banggeng to be caught and beaten!"

Cao Weiguo sneered, "Did I tell him to go steal my chicken? If he didn't steal things, who would catch him?"

Jia Zhangshi shouted angrily, "We're neighbors in the same courtyard, what's wrong with a child being greedy?"

"For so many years, who else but you would go report to the authorities over such a trivial matter?"

"You're a cold-blooded, heartless beast; otherwise, you wouldn't be able to do such a vicious thing."

"A heartless person like you won't get a good ending!"

Cao Weiguo's expression turned ugly; he glanced coldly at Jia Zhangshi, then turned to look at Qin Huairu.

"Qin Huairu, when are you going to pay me back the ten yuan?"

Qin Huairu's expression changed, and she said pitifully:

"Weiguo, you've seen the situation in my family; can you give me a little more time?"

This "little more time" could mean forever.

Cao Weiguo said with a cold face, "You received your salary yesterday; it's impossible that you don't have money."

Qin Huairu said miserably, "But Banggeng's leg hasn't healed yet; I need money to buy medicine and nourish his body."

Cao Weiguo raised his hand and pointed at Jia Zhangshi, "Your mother-in-law has money; if Banggeng needs money, ask her. My money must be returned to me today."

"Otherwise, don't blame me for doing what your mother-in-law said: reporting to the authorities over every little thing."

"If you don't pay back your debts, be careful, or you might end up in jail too."

Qin Huairu was instantly terrified, her pretty face turning pale, and Jia Zhangshi's expression also turned ugly.

"Don't report it, I'll pay you back."

Qin Huairu gave Jia Zhangshi a resentful look and reluctantly returned to her room to get the 10 yuan.

The salary she had just received hadn't even warmed up before it was gone.

After Cao Weiguo pushed his bike away, Qin Huairu looked at Jia Zhangshi irritably.

"Mom, why did you provoke him for no reason?"

"Are you happy now! 10 yuan is gone!"

Jia Zhangshi's expression was gloomy, "It's because you're useless, letting that beast Cao Weiguo manipulate you!"

Qin Huairu was sulking, "I'm useless, fine; this month our family can just drink the northwest wind together!"

"Ding! Daily check-in successful!"

"Obtained 5 jin of mung bean cakes, 3 jin of nougat!"

Just as he parked his bicycle, the heavenly sound suddenly rang out.

The frustration caused by Jia Zhangshi was largely dissipated.

"You're back."

Song Yulan placed the cornmeal buns on the table and ran out with a smile.

"Where did all these things come from?"

Looking at the meat and vegetables on the bicycle, Song Yulan's pretty face looked a bit troubled.

She knew her husband had gone to the village to procure goods today.

But their village didn't have anyone growing tomatoes.

Cao Weiguo smiled, "A friend gave them to me."

Song Yulan looked at Cao Weiguo suspiciously, "Really a friend? Not bought outside?"

Cao Weiguo said, "Really a friend; besides, my salary has all been handed over, so I don't have money to go out and buy anything."

Thinking of the salary Cao Weiguo had handed over the day before yesterday, Song Yulan believed his lie.

"Weiguo, this is the smoked meat you helped me find, right!"

While speaking, the Second Uncle walked over impatiently.

Cao Weiguo said, "Second Uncle, this was given to me by a friend; it's for my own family to eat."

The Second Uncle said, "Weiguo, your family isn't lacking for this meat, just sell it to me; you promised me a long time ago."

Once Song Yulan heard that the meat could be sold for money, she couldn't bear to eat it herself.

"Dear, Second Uncle is in a hurry, just sell it to him."

Instantly, Cao Weiguo knew he wouldn't be eating this meat.

The Second Uncle said happily, "Yulan is still the warm-hearted one; Weiguo, you wait, I'll go borrow a scale and get the money."

In a short while, the Second Uncle ran into the Cao house with a scale.

He weighed the piece of smoked meat three times in the living room.

The Second Uncle said, "Exactly five jin; I'll give you six yuan and five jin of meat coupons, is that okay?"

Song Yulan looked at Cao Weiguo happily, "Weiguo, Second Uncle is asking you a question."

Cao Weiguo said, "How could I say no when Second Uncle asks?"

The Second Uncle happily took out the money and coupons and handed them to Cao Weiguo, "Weiguo, you're a stand-up guy."

Cao Weiguo handed the money to his wife.

The Second Uncle carried the smoked meat home with a face full of joy.

"Dad! We're eating meat today!"

Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu's eyes widened when they saw the smoked meat. ===== CHAPTER 183 =====