In the black car, Sun Shaoping put his seat down. He was wrapped in a dark blue windbreaker. He squinted his eyes and hid his face in the fur collar. It was finally sunny today. The sunlight outside the car window shone in. It was warm and comfortable. It was either deep trenches or hills outside. There was nothing to see everywhere.
Little Liu's skills were excellent. Although the road conditions were not good, the car was not too bumpy. Of course, the speed was not fast either. The 30-kilometer journey took nearly an hour.
"Leader, is it the village in front?”
Sun Shaoping sat up straight and rubbed his eyebrows.""Yes, it's the one in front. You can park the car at the bottom of the slope. My house is just above.”
Xiao Liu smiled and said," That won't do. There are so many things in the trunk. How are we going to move them over such a long distance?”
"Just listen to me." After saying that, Sun Shaoping opened the car door and got out.
He didn't want to give the villagers the feeling of returning home in glory. He didn't have any sense of home for Sun Shaoping in Shuangshui Village. This time, he was just visiting a few relatives. He didn't care about the opinions of the villagers, but he cared about the opinions of the villagers towards his family. He couldn't let them say behind his back that the second son of Sun Yuhou's family was frivolous.”The current village was different from the later generations. Everyone still valued morality.
This result was hard for Little Liu. Sun Shaoping couldn't carry things empty-handed, so she could only carry more than him.
He Xiulian had just fed the two little pigs at home and had to sprinkle some grain for her mother-in-law's chickens. The sun was just right today, so she was going to wash her grandmother's bedding later. There was still some new cotton at home.
She was very satisfied with her current life. She was already prepared to suffer together with Shao 'an before marriage, but the current life was very different from what she had imagined. This family was not rich, but they were not poor either. After the new year, she had three new kilns. She and Shao 'an had moved over from the breeding area. Now, there were three laborers at home, her father-in-law, her husband, and her. They did not lack work points. They did not eat anything good, but they did not go hungry. The most important thing was to be with the person they loved. Whether it was eating or working, she was already very satisfied with this kind of life. Now, her biggest wish was to give Shao' an a child as soon as possible. However, they had been married for a few months, and there was no movement in her stomach. This made her more worried.
A young man and woman came in one after another with things in their hands. Xiulian quickly put down her work and said," Who…who are you looking for? Everyone's in the fields…"
Sun Shaoping looked at He Xiulian, put down his things, and said with a smile,""I don't need anyone. I'm from this family.”
"You?" He Xiulian had never seen Sun Shaoping before, so of course she couldn't recognize him. She just felt that this person looked a little similar to Shao 'an.
"You must be sister-in-law. I'm Shaoping!”Sun Shaoping stopped teasing her. After all, she was his sister-in-law.
"Oh…Oh, so it's you. You just came back? Hurry up and sit in the house. I'll get you some water…"
He Xiulian was shocked at first, but she immediately realized that this person was Shao 'an's younger brother. He was the pride of the Sun family and the topic of Shuangshui Village. It was said that he was a very important official in Beijing. These things made her feel a little uneasy in front of Sun Shaoping.
Sun Shaoping hurriedly stopped He Xiulian and said,""I'm not an outsider, Sister-in-law, there's no need to be so polite…Help Xiao Liu carry the things.”
Sun Shaoping's grandmother was still in the original cave, while his parents had moved to the new cave next door. The old lady was counting the dirty medicine tablets on the brick bed again. She didn't even notice Sun Shaoping coming in.
"Grandma!" Sun Shaoping shouted.
The old lady was old and hard of hearing, so she had to speak loudly to her.
The old lady raised her head. Of course, she knew her grandson. She opened her toothless mouth."Pingping…Oh, you're back from school. Have you eaten?”
"I ate it!"
" Oh…That's good. Eat your fill. Don't starve…"
It seemed that the old lady's mind was not clear again. She had forgotten that she had not seen this grandson for more than half a year. A muddle-headed old lady couldn't communicate. Sun Shaoping turned his head and asked He Xiulian,"Are you going to send your lunch to the fields or come back for lunch?”
He Xiulian did not know why she was a little afraid of this brother-in-law. She quickly said,"Everyone, come back. We've been weeding and protecting the frost for the past few days.”
Sun Shaoping didn't know much about farm work. He nodded and said,"Is everything alright at home?"
"Everything's fine. It's just that…it's just that…"
"What is it?" Sun Shaoping laughed.
He Xiulian blushed and said," It's nothing much. It's just that Brother-in-law ran away again. Sister came yesterday and asked your brother to help her with some work in the afternoon. She can't handle it alone. She even asked if you've written recently…"
He Xiulian's words made Sun Shaoping realize that he had been neglecting one person in his family, and that was his sister. There was not much description of orchids in the original novel, which made him forget the existence of this family member. However, this was not a novel, but real life. Lan Hua was still worried about her younger brother, but Sun Shaoping had never thought that he had a sister who suffered. At most, he would think of his parents, brothers, and sisters. No matter where his soul came from, this body came from this family. It was a son, a brother, and a younger brother.
Sun Shaoping was a little ashamed. Since he had occupied this body, he had to fulfill his responsibilities. He cared too little about his loved ones.
Sun Shaoping rubbed his face and said," Forget it. My brother doesn't have to go. Canister Village isn't far. I'll go and take a look." Xiao Liu, give me the car keys and you don't have to go.”
"You know how to drive?" Xiao Liu asked with a smile.”
"If you can do it, why can't I?" Sun Shaoping laughed.”
After packing up some candy and biscuits, Sun Shaoping drove to Pot Village. Because of Wang Manyin's reeducation through labor, he had gone there with Lan Xiang once, so he was familiar with the place.
Both Guanzi Village and Shuangshui Village were on the side of the road. The two villages were less than three miles away, and it was only a few minutes 'drive.
This time, Sun Shaoping didn't stop the car by the roadside. He drove directly to the entrance of Lan Hua's house. Because with a man like Wang Manyin, his sister, Lanhua, would definitely be unable to raise her head in this village. The reason why he did this was to let the old and young people of Jar Village see that Lanhua had a younger brother who was an official, and at the same time, to intimidate the people who bullied his sister.
The effect was not bad. When Sun Shaoping stopped the car, there was already a large group of people behind him. There were adults and children, standing in the distance and pointing at him. No one dared to approach him. There were very few cars in the provincial capital, let alone in a poor area like the original West County.
Sun Shaoping's luck wasn't too good. Lan Xiang's door was locked. Looking at the dilapidated door, he couldn't help but hate Wang Manyin. To be able to live like this, even Shuangshui Village didn't have anyone. He also somewhat understood Lan Xiang's attitude towards Wang Manyin back then.
"Are you looking for a full silver? He wasn't around. He went out for a walk. It had been a while since they last met.”An old man in a sheepskin coat shouted at Sun Shaoping.
Sun Shaoping walked over and handed the old man a cigarette.""If I don't look for him, where will my sister find her orchid?”
The old man quickly took the cigarette and looked at the cigarette with a filter. Then he carefully put it on his ear and said,"Orchid is your sister? Ah, she took the two children to the mountains to work.”
Sun Shaoping took out a handful of candy from his bag and said to the little boy next to the old man,""Do you recognize orchids?"
The boy grinned and said,"Isn't it just a rich mother-in-law?"”
Sun Shaoping's guess was right. Wang Manyin lived a very cowardly life in this village. Even a little brat called him by his name. Even his sister, Lan Hua, was not respected.
Although Sun Shaoping was angry in his heart, he wouldn't experience it with a child. He smiled and said,"You go and do your work. I'll call her back and tell her that her brother is here.”
The old man smiled and said," The captain won't let her go. If Manyin doesn't work hard, her family will owe the team food every year…"
Sun Shaoping stuffed the candy into the little boy's hands and said with a dark face,""Take me there. I want to see if your captain has the guts.”
The little boy was so scared that he hid behind the old man. The old man quickly said,"Young man, don't worry. They'll be back for dinner after work.”
Sun Shaoping said loudly," Your jar village is really capable. You let a woman bring two dolls to work, and you don't even let her go home. You're making her work longer?" Even the old society did not exploit the poor and lower-middle peasants to this extent!”
The old man was also frightened by Sun Shaoping's words. Sun Shaoping dared to say this, but he did not dare to continue. He quickly said,"It's mainly Manyin, he…"
Sun Shaoping waved his hand and interrupted the old man,"" I know what kind of person Wang Manyin is. If we let him escape this time, he'll definitely be convicted of being a vagrant next time we catch him. He'll have to undergo a few days of hard labor. I don't care about him now, but whoever dares to bully my sister, I'll make sure to skin them alive even if I don't kill them. Help me pass this message. My name is Sun Shaoping, the second brother of Lan Hua. I work in Beijing, and I'm back this time to check on the unhealthy practices of the Shaanxi Province's government officials. I think Yuan Xi County will have to make a show of themselves by taking the village officials from your village."”
This time, the old man did not dare to speak anymore. He quickly pulled his grandson and hid in the crowd. He really regretted greeting this young man. This was a ruthless person. His brother-in-law was going to be convicted, let alone others. No matter how this Sun Shaoping dealt with the village cadre, this village cadre would definitely blame him. Sigh, it was all his fault. He hoped that the strange words he said about orchids behind his back would not reach the ears of this young man.
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