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"I mean it, if you don't believe me, go to the door and smell it; it smells so good."
After saying that, he finished the soup in his bowl in one gulp and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds to sit aside and crack them.
At this time, it was mealtime, and the closest place to them was the Summer Forest family. Their neighbors could only eat fish and meat during festivals or New Year. Could it be...
Thinking of this, Wu Family's face instantly darkened. The father and daughter of Summer Forest had taken so much firewood and game meat to Town; they must have sold it for a good amount of money. Now they were even eating fish. She could guess that Zhou Yousheng and the others had also figured it out. They exchanged glances, dropped their chopsticks, and walked out the door.
It had been almost three years, yet they could smell the aroma of fish and meat coming from the Summer Forest family. How could they feel comfortable about that?
Zhou Xiaolian's words fell into Summer Old Man's ears without missing a beat, and he noticed their actions as well. Seeing them all walk out, he threw down his smoking pipe, his face flushed, and shouted angrily, "You Wu family! You drove them out of their home; their life and death are none of your business. I, Old Man Xia, will serve you like a beast of burden! If you cause trouble over there again, I won't go to Town to teach anymore. Let's see what you will eat!"
For the first time in three years, he exploded like this; he simply couldn't endure it any longer.
Summer Old Man was sixty-five this year. According to reason, he shouldn't be teaching anymore, but as an old teacher, his required salary was lower than that of ordinary teachers, so the school couldn't just send him away. In the village, most men his age were still spry, but he had already started to hunch over; his hair had turned white in just a few years, and he often suffered from minor ailments. His salary was taken by Wu Family every month on time; they calculated exactly how much he needed for meals each day and left not a single cent more.
Day by day, his health deteriorated.
Every time he secretly saved a few coins from his rations to give to Summer Forest's child, that kid refused to accept it, saying it wasn't easy for him either. This made him feel even more ashamed as a father and grandfather.
His constant accommodation and tolerance hadn't made Wu Family back off; instead, they became more aggressive. The forest was the only hope for Xia Family; he had two sensible sons now. No matter how exhausted or suffering he was, all he wanted was for their family to live peacefully and safely.
"Hey, Summer, what's the matter? Are you throwing a tantrum again? If it weren't for me not minding your old and smelly self dragging the kids along to keep you company, would you be where you are today? Every time I come back, who cooks for you? Who warmly calls you 'Dad' and 'Grandpa'? Is it the Summer Forest family that’s a loss-making venture, or is it your daughter Xia Jihua who hasn’t come to see you all year after selling those two taels of silver?"
"You’re eating my Wu Family food and living in my Wu Family house, and you still dare to shout at me? If you have the guts, sleep outside tonight."
The Wu Family has always looked down on Summer Old Man. At this moment, seeing him dare to speak like that to her face, she immediately put her hands on her hips and started scolding him, shamelessly claiming that this place belonged to her Wu Family.
Summer Old Man’s wrinkled face nearly burst with anger; his whole body trembled as he pointed at Wu Family, unable to utter a single word for a long time.
"Grandpa, dinner is ready at home, and we haven't started eating yet. Come join us!"
- End of Chapter -
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