She actually knew that Zhao Zheng was drinking and gambling.
But no one is perfect. He is a bachelor and has never married, but he raised two adopted sons by himself. This is a real talent.
What's wrong with drinking some wine?
What's wrong with gambling?
He didn't lose all his family property, nor did he fail to serve my mother.
She is old and her eyesight is blurry, but her heart is bright.
Just because Zhao Zheng brought the meat to thank her, she knew that she had not misjudged him. This child was not only filial, but also honest and loyal.
Otherwise, how could he dare to risk his life to avenge Ma Laizi?
No wonder the eldest grandson loved playing with Zhao Zheng's son when he was still alive. Like father, like son. Absolutely true.
She didn't act pretentiously and took the chopsticks and started eating.
The soft rice mixed with meat oil is very suitable for an old person like her who has few teeth.
The eggs were fully soaked in the broth and had just the right amount of saltiness.
The meat, in particular, is so tender that it melts in your mouth.
It melts away with just a sip.
"I haven't eaten eggs and meat for a long time." Mrs. Zhou said, "Thanks to you, I can eat them again."
"From now on, as long as I have something to eat, you will have something to eat, and as long as I have something to wear, you won't get cold." Zhao Zheng said.
The old lady of the Zhou family didn't say anything, but just ate with a smile. She only ate one-third of it and couldn't eat anymore.
Immediately, the old lady went into the inner room in the dark. When she came out, she had a cloth bag in her hand and a piece of indigo cloth that was two meters square. "I don't have anything to give you. Here are five catties of corn and this cloth that the villagers gave me. Take them all."
"Auntie, this is too expensive."
"I won't be polite to you, and you shouldn't be polite to me either!" The old lady of the Zhou family said, "I've remembered everything you said just now. Since you treat me as your elder, I treat you as my own child. What's the big deal if I give my own child a little rice and a little cloth?"
"Don't you have relatives..."
The old lady of the Zhou family sneered, "It's all gone long ago. They're just hoping I'll die soon so they can divide up my things."
Zhao Zheng: "So you trust me so much?"
"I'm old and don't have more than two years left to live. If I can still help you, I'd be happy to do so." The old lady from the Zhou family said, "Although my eyesight is not good, I can judge people very well. You, child, are not that kind of ungrateful person."
Zhao Zheng felt warm in his heart. Although the old lady was old, her heart was brighter than anyone else's.
He did have his own calculations.
Three generations of the Zhou family are loyal and brave.
There are few similar ones in Minnesota.
This is because the Zhou family came from a poor background. If the Zhou family were a gentry or a large family, they would definitely be granted imperial decrees by the court.
It is no exaggeration to say that with the presence of Old Lady Zhou in the small mountain village, she is like the stabilizing force of the East China Sea.
Even the gentry in the surrounding area didn't dare to pay attention to the old lady.
The old lady's sweat is redder than their blood. This is the face of the wealthy town.
When the village chief reports to his superiors, the old lady will definitely be an indispensable material and a political achievement!
The old lady's grandson has passed away, and many people have come to her to ask for money and take advantage of her. But how many of them have succeeded?
Anyone who thinks the old lady is a fool is the real fool.
"There's still a long way to go, just wait and see."
Zhao Zheng didn't bother to be polite with the old lady. For him, food and clothing were not a problem at all. Not to mention feeding one more person, he could even handle ten more people.
However, the old lady's return gift was different, it represented recognition.
After talking with the old lady for a while, he took the rice bag and cloth and went home.
Yang Zhaodi and Zhang Xiaoe were both very surprised when they saw what their father-in-law was holding.
When they learned that it was given by the old lady of the Zhou family, they were all shocked.
"Everyone in the village says that Grandma Zhou has a very strange temper."
"When someone goes to borrow food from her, she just scolds them away!"
Zhao Zheng said with a smile: "I'm different from them. You two should go to her house more often when you have nothing to do. You don't have to do anything, even just chat with her."
Zhao Zheng didn't say much. He handed the rice to Xiao E and the cloth to Zhao Di. "This cloth is good. You two can make a new set of clothes."
...
Boom boom boom!
There was another knock on the yard door.
"Who is it?" Zhao Zheng frowned.
"Uncle, it's me, Chunmei, here to give you a foot massage!"
Hearing this, Zhang Xiao'e frowned, "Why is she here again?"
Yang Zhaodi was speechless. This widow Zheng was too stubborn.
Suddenly, a possibility flashed through her mind.
Could it be that Widow Zheng has different thoughts about her father-in-law?
"That shouldn't be possible, right?"
Once this thought came to my mind, I could never get rid of it. My father-in-law is not that old, and he has been eating better these days. He is not as dry as before, and he likes to be clean now.
After tidying up, he looks about thirty-five or thirty-six years old.
The most important thing is that my father-in-law is very capable.
While other families eat bran and tree bark, we can eat rice, eggs, meat every day, and even bear skin as clothes. Our life is so good.
"Widow Zheng has orphans and a widowed mother, and there's no man in the family who can take on responsibilities. They're definitely not going to be able to make ends meet!"
Thinking of this, Yang Zhaodi's face turned cold, "Xiao E, blow out the lights, and leave her alone!"
Zhang Xiao'e hurriedly blew out the light, and the room suddenly became dark.
Zhao Zheng had achieved his goal and didn't want Widow Zheng to bother him anymore.
Once others find out, it will easily destroy his image.
But the more Zhao Zheng ignored her, the louder the knocking on the door became. If this continued, everyone around would hear it.
"This Widow Zheng is so tactless." Zhang Xiao'e said angrily, "She shouldn't have been given rice crust!"
"I'll go out and take a look." Zhao Zheng sighed, pushed open the door and walked out.
Zheng Chunmei was also a little nervous when she heard the noise in the yard.
The footsteps were getting closer, but the person stopped behind the door, "Chunmei, why are you here again?"
"Here, give Uncle Zhao a foot massage!"
"My foot is healed, no need to press it anymore, let's go back!"
"I, I still owe Uncle Zhao sixty coins. If I can't pay, I'll compensate him with my own strength!"
"No need for that. Since we're from the same village, forget it. Just take good care of the child from now on." If Zhao Zheng knew that she was so sticky, he would at most let her drink some rice bran porridge.
After saying that, he was about to go back.
But at this moment, Zheng Chunmei's shy voice came from behind the door again, "Uncle, I took a shower today and changed into new clothes..."
Zhao Zheng suddenly stopped and turned around subconsciously.
Zheng Chunmei clenched her fists and was very nervous, her palms were sweating.
At this moment, all her dignity and face were thrown behind her.
If Zhao Zheng refused again, she would never have the face to come over again.
There was no sound from inside the door for a long time, and she was almost in despair.
At this moment, a deep voice came from inside, "Before dawn tomorrow, I'm going to Jinji Mountain to chop firewood!"
Immediately afterwards, the footsteps gradually faded away.
Zheng Chunmei's eyes were complicated.
"Tomorrow, Jinji Mountain?"
In the Zhao family, with sister-in-law Yang Zhaodi around, Zhao Laosan could only resort to violence, but when he went to Jinji Mountain, it would not be as simple as just fighting!