Rebirth of the farmer's daughter-in-law

Chapter 40

Meng Duo knew that their mothers were living in poverty, and they were really unable to help them before, but now their family conditions are a little bit better, at worst, they will eat less.

She thought so in her heart, but Widow Chen was so grateful that she wished to risk her life to repay the kindness of the Meng family.

Although the Meng family has no relatives in the village, they have been taken care of by many people on weekdays, and they have to go to pay New Year's greetings.It doesn't matter how expensive things are, the key is this heart.

Meng Da is the least sociable, and his brothers, daughter-in-law and uncle go in and out together.Meng Duo took his uncle and sister-in-law to visit the New Year, and Meng Da worked at home.

Xiao Qiang came over with a gourd of wine and said a few auspicious words.

"I wanted to celebrate the New Year with you last night, but this year is different than previous years." Meng Da said.

"I understand in my heart." Xiao Qiang replied with a smile, "Now there is a second sister-in-law at home, it is inconvenient for me to come here."

Meng Da brought over the bamboo basket, which contained peanuts and melon seeds, and he pulled out a candied melon seed stuck in the window crack.

"Brother Meng treats me like a child." He didn't answer, but his heart was warm.I remember that when my parents were still alive, they made candied melon seeds for themselves every year.A few years ago, eating and drinking in Meng's house didn't feel deserted. Yesterday, he was the only one in the house, and there was a lamp, so it felt a bit desolate.

"You still have to be popular at home to celebrate." Meng's house was clean inside and out, the fire on the stove was still burning, and something was cooking in the pot and it was steaming.The window paper is white and clean, and the window grilles pasted on it are even more beautiful.He thought of the dust everywhere in his house, he cooked a piece of meat and drank a lot of wine last night, and didn't even make dumplings, and he felt even more disappointed and uncomfortable.

Meng Da glanced at him, smiled and scolded: "You boy is thinking of a wife. Don't worry, last time you were beaten by Douhua Niang, this time I will find you a good wife. When you become Home, having a baby, this day is getting more and more lively."

"Brother Meng is two years older than me, and he still makes plans for himself. I don't want to start a family so early and find a woman to take care of food, housing, and dressing, in case a tigress You still have to take care of me when you come back. It’s better to do it one day later for such an uneconomical business.” Xiao Qiang smiled playfully again, “I will work on the first day of the new year, and I won’t be able to relax this year. Let’s go, I’ll take you to the black Six players play two games."

"I'm used to working all year round, and I don't feel comfortable when I'm out of the blue. I chop firewood on the first day of the new year, and this year I will make a lot of money. Right now, no one cares about you. You are the second and third child, but everything should be done in moderation " Meng Da heard that he was going to gamble again and couldn't help but babble.

But he didn't care, and said eagerly: "I won't tell you anymore, the game has started over there. I was unlucky yesterday, but I can definitely turn my luck today. Win some small money to get a good sign on the first day of the new year. "After finishing speaking, he hurriedly left.

Meng Duo came back with Sanchun and Siya, met him at the gate of the courtyard, entered the room and said, "Why did Brother Xiao leave in such a hurry?"

Meng Dazheng shook his head helplessly, "He has gone to Heiliu's house."

Meng Duo frowned, thinking of what he had just heard at Mrs. Li's house.They all said that Xiao Qiang gambled a lot in the twelfth lunar month, but he didn't win a few times, and lost a lot in total.

"It's said that ten gambling and nine cheating, if people want to plot against others, no amount of silver is enough to lose." Meng Duo said worriedly.

Meng Da thought for a while and got up to go out. When he reached the door of Hei Liu's house, he heard the commotion inside.

Walking to the door, a smell of dry smoke rushed straight to the nose, and the smog in the room made the eyes sour.

A group of people sitting on the kang were playing dice, and the side was full of spectators.There was a table on the ground, and four people were playing dominoes, surrounded by a circle of people.

Xiao Qiang sat at the west end of the kang, staring at the cup in Hei Liu's hand, and kept shouting, "Small, small, open small!" Someone on the opposite side raised his arms and shouted loudly, the mess made people headache.

Meng Da squeezed over and greeted him but was drowned in the noise.Meng Da had no choice but to tug on his sleeve, he turned his head and saw that it was Meng Dagang who was about to speak, and the other side was already open.

"Small! I won, I won!" Xiao Qiang shouted excitedly, hugging the copper plate on the kang table.

The next game started again, how could he have time to pay attention to Meng Da?Without even looking back, he yelled loudly: "Brother Meng also bet a few copper coins, just follow me. I'm very lucky today, and I win everything I bet on!"

"Come out, I'll talk to you a few words."

"I'll talk about it later, wait for this one to come down."

Meng Da waited beside him for a while, but Xiao Qiang had no intention of stopping at all, so he had to forcibly pull Xiao Qiang out.

"I heard that you lost a lot of money, go home and stop gambling." Meng Da said sternly.

Xiao Qiang is addicted to gambling, how can he persuade him to go back with just a few words?
"Good brother, I'll go back right away. I'm lucky right now, and I'm sure I can win back what I lost a few days ago." Xiao Qiang stretched his neck and looked into the room, when he heard Hei Liu calling for a bet, he hurried back.Seeing this, Meng Da shook his head and left helplessly.

There was no sign of Xiao Qiang for several days, Meng Da tried to persuade him but sooner or later he couldn't see anyone.Hei Liu's family was messy and chaotic, he really didn't want to go.He thought about betting at Xiao Qiang's house one morning, so he had to explain it to him!
But before Meng Da went to find him, he heard bad news.He hurried to Xiao Qiang's house and saw many villagers watching the fun.A few ferocious-looking men were moving things, and a carriage was parked beside them, and Xiao Qiang squatted in the corner with his head drooping.

"Who will show you kid doing such a bear?" He went over and pulled Xiao Qiang up, "A man has to lose if he loses. It's just something, not a baby without a middle leg!"

"Brother Meng..." Xiao Qiang seemed to see his father and mother, hugged Meng Da and said in a crying voice, "It's not just the furniture in the house, but also the floor."

land?Meng Da was taken aback when he heard the words, his face turned livid, he stretched out his hand and slapped him.

This slap was made with great force, and there was a clear and loud "Pa!", which not only made Xiao Qiang stagger, but also made everyone look sideways.

The big men who were moving things faltered, and a man with a puffy chest and a full face shouted impatiently: "Don't stop, just do what you have to do!" After hearing this, the few people threw the dish rack into the carriage superior.

Xiao Qiang held his cheeks feeling aggrieved and regretful, Meng Da turned around and walked up to the man, "Brother, speak up if you have something to say."

"Speak well? Repaying debts is justified, what can I say?" The man snorted disdainfully, took out a piece of paper from his arms, and waved it in front of Meng Da's eyes twice, "Look, this is Xiao Qiang himself. The contract is signed, and there are fingerprints on it."

You don't need to look carefully to know it's true, otherwise Xiao Qiang can honestly watch from the sidelines?Seeing that the person in front of him was not easy to get along with, Meng Da simply stopped talking nonsense.Since the money owed is to be paid back, at least the land must be redeemed.Rural people live on a few acres of land, and they cannot live without it.

(End of this chapter)