Unlike Zhao Xiuzhen's worries, Zhou Guoqiang was more certain that Zhou Hongbing would help.
He felt that his uncle was the kind of person who had a tough mouth but a soft heart. Although he said that he wouldn't interfere in their family's affairs, the situation now was different from before. They were forced by Third Sister-in-law to the point that they couldn't even eat. How could his uncle bear to stand by and watch?
He couldn't be so heartless as a person!
Zhou Hongbing really couldn't be so heartless.
He felt that no matter how much Guojun's wife hated Old Madam Zhou and the others for treating her and Yangyang badly in the past, she couldn't let them starve. It should be known that now was the busy time for farming. If people didn't eat, how could they have the strength to work?
Moreover, other than the adults, the Zhou Family still had a few children who couldn't withstand hunger.
Thinking of this, Zhou Hongbing's expression softened a little.
Zhou Guotai and Zhou Guoan, who were sitting on the side, saw Zhou Hongbing's expression. Their many years of experience with their father immediately told them that their father wanted to stand up for Zhou Guoqiang and the others!
How could that be!
Guojun's wife's words were still echoing in their ears. How could their father take the risk to provoke Guojun's wife!
What if what Guojun's wife said that night was true?
There were more than ten people in their family living in the courtyard now. Although it was a little cramped, it wouldn't leak even if it was raining or windy …
If this courtyard was destroyed, their entire family would have to sleep on the muddy road outside the door when it got dark.
Zhou Guotai and Zhou Guoan's brainwaves were shockingly synchronized for a while. The two of them looked at each other and then followed Zhou Hongbing out of the central room. One of them quietly slipped away halfway and went to the kitchen to get help.
Thus, when Zhou Hongbing was about to walk out of the courtyard, his wife suddenly roared behind him, "Zhou Hongbing, you're not allowed to go!"
"This is a matter between us men. What are you doing here?"
Zhou Hongbing frowned and turned to reprimand his wife. "Go back to the stove and make your breakfast!"
"You old thing, are you worried that your courtyard will be damaged?
He even wanted to provoke Guojun's wife!
Let me tell you, if you want to sleep on the muddy road in front of the gate, you can move out of the courtyard and sleep outside tonight!
Don't even think about implicating my sons and grandsons! "As the old lady spoke, she chased after Zhou Hongbing with the kitchen knife she had picked up when she left the kitchen.
Zhou Hongbing lost face and was angry and annoyed. As he ran to avoid his wife's chase, he gritted his teeth and fiercely scolded Zhou Guoan, who had tipped him off. "Guoan, you little bastard. You even report such a trivial matter to your mother. Are you still breastfeeding?"
Zhou Guoan shrugged indifferently. He was used to being scolded by his father since he was young. He had already mastered the skill of "going in one ear and out the other." No matter how fierce his father's scolding was, he wasn't afraid.
Dad and Mom were busy, and his younger brother was standing at the kitchen door far away. Thus, Zhou Guotai, who was standing beside Zhou Guoqiang, could only stand up and say to Zhou Guoqiang, who was waiting at the side unwillingly, "Guoqiang, please don't make things difficult for our family."
"How is this making things difficult?"
Zhou Guotai sneered. "Zhou Guoqiang, don't play dumb with me. You don't dare to go against Guojun's wife, so you want to use my father as a tool. Do you think I can't see through that?"
"I didn't say it out loud because we're cousins. Don't think we're all fools!"
Zhou Guoqiang looked embarrassed.
Zhou Guotai had hit the nail on the head.
"Guoan, go get some food."
After instructing Zhou Guoan, who was standing at the kitchen door, Zhou Guotai continued, "Although I can't help, my family can lend you some food. As for the rest, you can think of a way to deal with it."
Zhou Guoqiang sighed and looked at Zhou Hongbing. "Aunt, don't chase after my uncle anymore. I won't ask him for help."
…
Zhou Guoqiang gloomily left his uncle's house with a bag of food. He felt aggrieved.
Could it be that there was no place to reason?
They did not treat third sister-in-law and her son well before, but they were not so bad that they did not give them food!
Look at what third sister-in-law did. From yesterday morning until today, she did not give them a single grain of food.
Was this something that a human could do?
Zhou Guoqiang walked home sullenly for a while. The more he thought about it, the more upset he felt. In the end, he simply turned around and went to the house of the production team leader, Zhou Xudong, to complain.
***
At the Zhou Family's side —
No matter what Gu Nuan said, Xie Xiaoling refused to stay and have breakfast with her and Yangyang. Gu Nuan had no choice but to tell Yangyang to stay in the kitchen and eat his chives box and not run around. Then he followed Xie Xiaoling out of the kitchen and sent Xie Xiaoling off.
After sending off Xie Xiaoling, Gu Nuan turned around and was about to return to the courtyard when he saw Zhou Guoqiang leading the production team leader, Zhou Xudong, from the opposite direction of Xie Xiaoling to the Zhou Family.
After glancing at Zhou Guoqiang, who was next to Zhou Xudong, Gu Nuan almost guessed Zhou Xudong's intentions.
If this person was someone else, Gu Nuan would probably mercilessly scold him or scare him away with force. However, this person was Zhou Xudong, who was in charge of the production team and the educated youths in their village. Gu Nuan did not want to offend him.
Because of Yangyang, she vaguely wanted to separate from the Zhou Family.
However, where to go after that was a problem.
It was definitely not possible to continue to stay under the same roof as the Zhou Family. After all, the reason she wanted to separate was to take Yangyang out of the Zhou Family.
However, she was not willing to build a new house.
Because in about two years, the college entrance examination would be reinstated. Whether it was for herself or for Yangyang to have a better education and living environment in the future, she would definitely be admitted to a university and leave here.
After that, she would never come back.
Therefore, it would be a waste to build a new house.
Therefore, in the past two days, Gu Nuan had been thinking about where to go after she separated from the Zhou Family.
However, she had no idea.
Now, after seeing Zhou Xudong, Gu Nuan thought of a place to go: the educated youths' dormitory where the original owner lived before she got married.
However, after the original owner married Guojun, she was considered a person of Qinghe Village and was no longer qualified to live in the educated youths' dormitory.
Therefore, if she wanted to live there now, she had to use her connections with Zhou Xudong.
Since she had a request, she definitely could not embarrass Zhou Xudong at this time. Therefore, Gu Nuan pretended not to know Zhou Xudong's intentions and said politely, "Captain, why are you here?"
"Let's talk inside." Zhou Xudong said and led the way into the courtyard.
Zhou Guoqiang quickly followed.
Gu Nuan followed at the back.
Zhao Xiuzhen, who had been waiting at home for a long time, heard the commotion in the room. After she came out, she saw Zhou Guoqiang inviting the captain, Zhou Xudong, over.
Zhao Xiuzhen immediately felt confident. After she came out of the room, she walked towards Zhou Guoqiang.
…
"Guojun's wife, you told the villagers not to meddle in your family's affairs. Although I was not there at the time, after I heard about it, I did as you wished and did not meddle in your family's affairs, even though I am the captain in charge of the production team." After entering the central room, Zhou Xudong found a chair for himself and sat down. He said to Gu Nuan, "Why?
Because I feel that you have a sense of propriety and did not go too far. "
"But now, how can you not give food to Guoqiang and the others to eat?"
Zhou Xudong had been the captain of the production team for many years and had unknowingly learned how to act like an official. As he spoke, he knocked on the table beside him with his finger. "Now is the busy time for farming. If you don't give food to Guoqiang and the others to eat, they won't have the strength to work when they go out to work. They won't be able to complete the tasks given to them by the organization. And this is all because of you."
"Do you know what kind of behavior you are doing?
You're dragging down the collective, dragging down the socialist construction! "
Worried that Gu Nuan would not listen to him, Zhou Xudong purposely spoke more harshly when he spoke.
He was indeed an official. Look, he had only said a few words and he was already putting big hats on her head one after another.
After Gu Nuan cursed in her heart, she directly denied, "I did not refuse to give food to them."
Hmm?
Zhou Xudong turned his head and looked at Zhou Guoqiang. There was a dangerous look in his eyes.
It was as if he was saying, "You better give me a reasonable explanation!"
"I'm innocent, Captain!"
Before Zhou Guoqiang could speak, Zhao Xiuzhen, who was next to Zhou Guoqiang, cried out, "This morning, when I was about to go to Third Sister-in-law's room to get food, she personally said that she would not give us food." As for why Gu Nuan did not give them food, Zhao Xiuzhen cleverly chose not to say anything.
"That's right, Captain. Why would I lie to you about this kind of thing? It's not like I have nothing better to do."
After that, Zhou Guoqiang looked at Gu Nuan and confronted Gu Nuan. "Third Sister-in-law, since you dared to do this, don't be afraid to admit it."
Gu Nuan was not flustered. "Why wouldn't I dare to admit it?
Yes!
That's right!
Today, when Zhao Xiuzhen wanted to go into my room to get food, I did stop her. However, that was because you did not fulfill the precondition that I gave you food! "
Precondition???
Zhou Guoqiang and Zhao Xiuzhen were a little confused.
"Ahem." Zhou Xudong coughed softly to draw everyone's attention back to him. He said to Gu Nuan, "What precondition? Guojun's wife, tell us now. The issue of food is a big problem. If we can solve it as soon as possible, it's better."
Gu Nuan looked at Zhou Guoqiang and Zhao Xiuzhen and said, "It's nothing. If any of you want to eat, go to the door of the courtyard and loudly say 'I'm not a human being for abusing Guojun's wife and child.' Three times. After that, I will naturally give you food."
Regarding whether to give food to Zhou Guoqiang and the others, Gu Nuan did not think of taking all of Zhou Family's food and not giving any to Zhou Guoqiang and the others. After all, that would be too unreasonable. If Zhou Hongbing and the others knew about it, they would not stand by and do nothing. Moreover, cutting off food was like killing one's parents. She did not want to push Zhou Guoqiang and the others too hard, in case they took the risk and did something. Although she was confident in her martial strength and did not need to be afraid, she still had a weakness, Yangyang.