Chapter 30: The little mouth is as sweet as a knife

Earlier, everyone saw with their own eyes that the fourth son and his wife of the Lu family brought meals to Shen Meng and several children. But how come they stopped delivering meals after only one day, leaving a patient and four children starving and going out to find food?

Liu Sanjin stomped his feet in anger and pointed at Shen Meng with trembling fingers.

"You are talking nonsense, you are a bad seed. Doctor Lu said that you can't get off the bed for a year or so, and you can run to the county town. You go to such a far place just like that? When you moved back home, you were also given food. The production team also gave you fine grains and eggs. How can you be so hungry that Mingyang and Mingliang go out to catch fish? You are full of nonsense. Don't you think you have no conscience?"

When Shen Meng moved, Lu Debang and Zhang Hongfa not only carried the things themselves, but also asked family members to come and visit with things. Many people knew about this, and everyone knew Liu Sanjin's character over the years. It was impossible for him to do such a thing to torture his daughter-in-law.

"Mom, everyone in our village knows about Doctor Lu's medical skills. Of course, there is nothing to doubt about it. At the beginning, my health was not very good, and I was afraid that you would not be able to accept it for a while, so I asked him to tell you in advance that the condition was serious so that you could be prepared. Otherwise, when the village chief and others came, I would not be able to explain the funeral arrangements. Zhenping is not at home. If the children lose their mother, I should at least make plans for them in advance. I received Zhenping's letter yesterday. I don't know if it was a last breath or something, but I felt very healthy, so I went to the county town. When I came back, I had a headache and lay down on the kang as soon as I got home. There is still some food at home, but I am not willing to eat it. If after I am gone, the Mingyang children will not learn to take good care of themselves, and even if I die, I will have to crawl out of the grave and cry."

Liu Sanjin: “.”

I'm licking your bear face and saying, when has the child ever relied on you in his life!!!

"Hey, Mom, did you come here just to scold me? I thought, cough cough cough... I thought you came here to see the kids and me. Didn't I ask Jinghao to bring you the pension money that Zhenping sent? And Mingyang also brought you some vermicelli and mushrooms from southern Yunnan when he left!"

"Nonsense, I didn't see Mingyang when I came here, Shen Meng, those were the things my son sent. There was originally a copy for the two of us, and you didn't even show me the letter written by Zhenping. What are you thinking? Just because you delivered the meal a little late, you dared to let the children go fishing in the river in the middle of the night. How can you be such a mother?"

Shen Meng was on the verge of collapse, almost leaning against the door frame as she listened to Liu Sanjin's lecture. The people who had been watching from the side were terrified, fearing that Liu Sanjin's harsh words would force Shen Meng to death.

"Third Auntie, Third Auntie, calm down. We are a family and we can't talk it out peacefully!"

"Yes, Auntie, you are usually the kindest person. It's quite scary when you get angry like this. Zhenping is your son, so he must miss you very much. Xiaomeng, go get the letter and let your mother see it."

"Hurry up, Xiao Meng, and don't let your mother-in-law get angry. She's missing her son. Can you do it? If not, let Mingfang take it. Hey, uncle, go and see if Mingyang and Mingliang are by the river. Auntie is right. It's getting dark soon and it's a bit dangerous."

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Shen Meng looked at Liu Sanjin's stiff face and sneered in her heart. I let you establish your character, but now you can't even throw a tantrum. You're so pissed off, you old woman!
"Mingyang and Mingliang went with Yongjun. They took a bath on the way. It's okay. Mom, wait for me. I'll go get the letter."

Shen Meng turned around and staggered towards the yard. Now the people who had just been persuading him felt uncomfortable. The person was in such a state, but he was still forcing him to go back to get the letter. Any sensible person would have let him go back and rest now.

Now it's good, stuck at this time, I really can't leave even if I want to. After a while, Lu Mingyang and Lu Mingliang, like mud monkeys, were happily walking home with a small grass carp in their hands. From a distance, they saw a group of people standing at the door of their house.

"Grandma, why are you here? What's going on?"

Liu Sanjin was given a cold stare, but seeing that Lu Mingliang was being very affectionate, he went up to him and hugged him, forcing Lu Mingliang to step back two steps.

"My dear grandson, my dear grandson, you are so brave. Why didn't you go to me when you were hungry? You just listened to your mother and dared to go to the river in the middle of the night. What if there was something there?"

As she spoke, she looked Lu Mingyang up and down.

"Grandma, I'm fine. Mingliang and I followed Uncle Yongjun, and Uncle Yongjun gave us two fish!" When Lu Mingyang said this, his voice was full of joy. He has been in a good mood since he received the things bought by Shen Meng today.

His mother has been fine for several days. He just wants his mother to stay fine this way and never go back to her original state.

Lu Yongjun smiled foolishly, "While taking a shower, I caught so many big fish. Haha, Third Aunt, your two grandsons are really filial. They care about their mother and want to catch some fish for her to eat to nourish her body. Well, it's getting late, I'm going home now."

The neighbor who had been feeling embarrassed and had not left just now saw Lu Yongjun carrying the bucket and leaving. He did not care why there were so many people here, nor did he ask what happened. He just explained and left. While blaming him, he was really envious in his heart. Such an unkind guy sometimes lives a life without worries.

"Mingyang, your mother said that your father sent you a bag of vermicelli and mushrooms, and you and Mingliang gave one to grandma. Is that true?"

"No, grandma."

Liu Sanjin's eyes lit up, and he raised his head and said, "I knew she had no good intentions to give me the things my son sent me. If she really wanted to, she shouldn't have taken out the letter written by Zhenping and the receipt for the payment. She should have taken out everything and let me have a look. I have treated her like my own daughter for so many years, but she is so good. She is always on guard against me, as if I would covet her things. I really am..."

"No, grandma, those things were not sent by my father, but the special products of southern Yunnan sent by the uncles in the army. Many times in the past, they were sent by the uncles in the army. Dad usually sends a small amount of allowance, so doesn't mom give you the pension first? There are also food coupons, cloth coupons, and kerosene coupons. Grandma, you always say that life is difficult at home, and ask mom to think about the family. She also treats you as her own mother, and she thinks of you when she has any good things!"

Lu Mingliang was panicking, but he tried his best to calm himself. He didn't know anything else, but his family would keep as much as they could of the things his father and uncles mailed back, because they all belonged to their eldest son's family.

Shen Meng held the letter in her hand and exclaimed "Wow!" after listening to Lu Mingliang's words. He was worthy of being able to resell imported goods in the later period. He had a smart mind since childhood and his little mouth was as sweet as if it had been rubbed with a knife.

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