Chapter 13 (1/2)

Chapter 13

Su Li had planted things in the front and back of the He family’s house. They didn’t have a field, so there was no place to plant them after planting them there.

How could farmers not have farmland? Su Li felt that they urgently needed to buy some fertile land. At the very least, their family’s rations did not need to be bought from the grain stores outside.

However, according to the family’s current conditions, it was already not bad to be able to eat their fill, let alone buy fertile land!

In the blink of an eye, it was the first day of the new year. Today was the day they were going to pay for Wang Chunhua’s retirement fee.

Su Li had just woken up when Wang Chunhua arrived with He Jinbao.

“Where’s the silver?” Wang Chunhua didn’t even look at Su Li.

Su Li shouted into the house, “He Yufeng, your mother is here to get the silver.”

He Yufeng heard Su Li’s words and took out the silver from the house.

“This is seven taels of silver.” He Yufeng handed the silver to Wang Chunhua.

There were several deep and shallow scars on He Yufeng’s hand. Some of them had just formed scars and looked so shocking.

Wang Chunhua did not feel any heartache when she saw this. She even felt a little disdainful. She counted the money He Yufeng handed over. It was just right.

“Grandma, can we eat meat now?” He Jinbao’s eyes lit up when she saw the silver in Wang Chunhua’s hand.

Wang Chunhua patted He Jinbao’s head dotingly. “That’s right. I will cut your meat for you later. Let’s eat braised pork tonight.”

“Yay, yay. Braised pork tonight.”

“I’ll make you two new sets of clothes,” Wang Chunhua said generously.

“I have new clothes, I have new clothes!”

He Jinbao’s voice was very loud, as if she was deliberately saying it for He Dahu and his brother to hear.

Su Li looked at He Jinbao and frowned. This brat was really asking for a beating. She immediately chased Wang Chunhua out.

“You’ve also taken the silver. Can you leave my house now?”

Wang Chunhua spat at Su Li. “Pfft, do you think I want to stay here?”

“I thought you cared. Otherwise, why would you come here every other day?” Su Li’s tone was very calm.

“Jinbao, let’s go. It’s unlucky to stay in such a place for too long.”

Wang Chunhua put the silver into the bag and looked at Su Li in disdain before pulling He Jinbao away.

After Wang Chunhua and He Jinbao left, Su Li felt that He Dahu and He Erhu’s moods had clearly plummeted.

“Let’s eat meat tonight too.”

There was still enough wild boar meat left behind by He Yufeng for a meal. She wanted to keep it for tomorrow, but when she saw He Dahu and his brother’s pitiful expressions, she couldn’t bear it.

“Will we have new clothes for the new year?” He Erhu looked at Su Li carefully.

“There will be. Besides, you don’t have to wait until the new year. I’ll buy it for you in a while.”

Su Li patted his head and made a promise to them.

“Really?”

“Of course, I never lie!”

Su Li’s words dispelled the two little fellows’ emotions. He Yufeng, who was outside, heard the conversation between the mother and sons clearly, and his heart stirred.