Reborn 73 years later, he takes his mother-in-law hunting in the mountains.

Chapter 352 My Own Brother Turns Ruthless

Jiang Guizhi shook her head: "Let Xiaoqian speak."

Lu Xiaoqian said to Chunyan, "Sister-in-law, the commune director said that if you want to release them, you have to pay their family five hundred yuan, otherwise don't even think about releasing them."

"Huh? Five hundred?"

Jiang Jianhai almost jumped up: "Is this country bumpkin's life even worth five hundred? Let the government teach him a lesson inside!"

Jiang Changshun burst out laughing:

"Once you're inside, you'll lose all your temper. I've heard that the first thing they do when you go in is 'open the board,' and the thugs inside will slap you across the face and make you fly!"

Jiang Jianhai asked, as if playing the straight man in a comedy duo:

What does it mean to fly a plane?

"that's all."

As Jiang Changshun got excited, he squatted down, raised his hands behind him, and imitated the sound of an engine, making "whoosh whoosh whoosh" noises.

"It's like flying a plane, circling around the ground, and you have to keep flying for as long as you're told, or you'll get beaten up!"

Jiang Jianhai couldn't help but laugh: "That's terrible! That's why they say people shouldn't break the law, because if you do, you're not human!"

Seeing that her brother and nephew weren't talking about anything serious, Jiang Guizhi reminded them:

"Maybe the country bumpkin will be fine; he'll be released soon..."

Then she winked at Jiang Jianhai.

"Then we'll put an egg inside; it's decided we'll spend the New Year there!"

Jiang Jianhai didn't understand what the girl meant at all.

He picked up his glass, took a sip, and said, "Who said beating up the director is a small matter? How can you just let him go like that? Do you own the commune?"

Jiang Changshun nodded repeatedly: "That's for sure. Even if he gets out, he won't be able to be a militiaman anymore. He'll have to come back and farm... Haha, does this kid even know how to farm? Has he ever been to a production team before?"

Even I couldn't help but laugh as I said it.

Lu Xiaoqian remained silent for a long time, just watching the father and son put on their show.

Judging from their posture, they're practically ready to do a little Yangko dance.

Ever since they told him that his brother had been arrested, the smiles on the faces of the father and son have never disappeared.

Jiang Guizhi was also feeling uneasy at this moment:

"Changshun, I know that Tuwazi is not good at handling things and has offended you, but..."

"Stop with the 'buts'! Stop taking his side."

Jiang Changshun interrupted his aunt with a raised hand:

"That country bumpkin is the worst kind of person. He does all sorts of awful things. Look at my ear, he's the one who hit me!"

Jiang Guizhi quickly winked at him, "You two brothers, it's over now, don't hold grudges."

"No wonder he holds a grudge; he even..."

I'll stop here; it's too embarrassing.

Chunyan was also anxious and pulled Lu Xiaoqian along:

"Hey girl, this country bumpkin has become a militia company commander after all. Do you know anyone who can put in a good word for him?"

Lu Xiaoqian shook her head: "It's no use. They said if they can't provide compensation, they'll take my house."

"That's right!" Jiang Changshun nodded repeatedly. "They can't afford to take the house as collateral, so what they said makes sense."

Jiang Jianhai shook his head: "How much is the Lu family's house worth? Not even two hundred. Even if we take the house, they won't be able to rest easy."

"That's right!"

Jiang Changshun nodded repeatedly.

Lu Xiaoqian looked at her mother.

Jiang Guizhi became a little anxious and spoke up:

"Brother, Xiaoqian and I will spend the New Year here with you. We'll leave as soon as Tuwazi comes back."

This is also the interpretation stipulated by Lu Yao.

As long as Jiang Jianhai's family took them in, they would give them over twenty catties of rice, and later Lu Yao would hunt to provide meat for their whole family.

Jiang Guizhi was afraid that her elder brother would say no, so she turned her back to Lu Xiaoqian and winked at Jiang Jianhai.

Jiang Jianhai got impatient: "What the hell? You're spending the New Year here? What do the Lu family do? You should be at your father-in-law's house!"

"That's right, Aunt, you're a member of the Lu family now. What would it mean if you went back to your maternal home? Besides, my grandfather is gone, so this place can't really be considered your maternal home."

Lu Xiaoqian was panting with anger: "Never mind what the Lu family is like, just tell me that my mother and I are homeless, can we at least spend the New Year here?"

Jiang Jianhai sighed and shook his head: "It's not that my uncle doesn't want you to stay, but my family doesn't have any surplus food!"

Lu Xiaoqian pointed to the wolf meat on the table:

"Then return the grain and meat that my brother lent you."

Jiang Guizhi quickly slapped Xiaoqian:

"Xiaoqian, how dare you talk to your uncle like that?"

Jiang Jianhai's face had already fallen:

"Guizhi, it's not that I'm kicking you out, but you're such a poor girl. It's like we owe you some huge favor. It's just a little bit of wolf meat! We'll go hunting in the spring and pay you back then. Go away, I'm angry!"

Jiang Changshun chimed in, "Look at Xiaoqian, she angered your uncle. Otherwise, you might have really been allowed to stay for the New Year."

Lu Xiaoqian ignored him and looked at her mother.

It means that now you see their true colors.

Jiang Guizhi also felt she had lost face:

"Brother, what's wrong with just agreeing? Do you think Tuwazi will treat you badly when he gets out? Besides... Tuwazi might be alright..."

"Bullshit! He can do whatever he wants, I don't want to talk to him anymore! Look what he did to Changshun."

Jiang Jianhai kept slamming his fist on the table.

Chunyan couldn't stand it anymore:

"Aunt, if you really have nowhere to stay, I'll ask my mom's family..."

Jiang Changshun slapped the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed): "Chunyan, what are you doing? Does your mother's family have room and surplus grain? Why don't you go home and get some? We're still short of New Year's supplies."

Chunyan quickly shut her mouth.

Knowing that Tuwazi was in jail, he realized that he would have no one to back him up.

If I say too much, I might get beaten up again.

Lu Xiaoqian held Chunyan's hand: "Sister-in-law, you're a good person. If you ever have any difficulties in the future, just come to my house and ask my brother and me for help. We'll definitely help you."

Jiang Changshun laughed so hard he made a duck-like sound: "Quack quack quack, you're kidding me. Your family can't even take care of itself, and you're helping others?"

Jiang Guizhi couldn't hold back any longer:

"Big brother, Changshun, actually Tuwazi is alright! He sent me to test you. If you agree to take us in... we'll give you rice..."

Lu Xiaoqian quickly pulled her mother away: "Mom, you're cheating!"

Jiang Guizhi panicked and shoved Lu Xiaoqian away:

"Stop messing around! You've ruined a perfectly good family relationship! Tell the truth."

Jiang Jianhai was furious: "Alright, Guizhi, go back now. Stop putting on this show, you and your mother. We don't need your rice. Just leave us alone and go home. These days, no one is well-off; we can't let you stay for the New Year."

It seemed that the other party didn't believe her at all, which made Jiang Guizhi very upset.

"Brother, can't you even take us in for a day or two?"

Jiang Jianhai turned his head away and poured himself a drink.

Jiang Changshun pushed Jiang Guizhi, saying, "Aunt, you should go back first. I'll come to see you during the New Year. Go back, go back."

They pushed Jiang Guizhi out.

Jiang Guizhi cried, tears streaming down her face:

"Brother, Changshun, no wonder Tuwazi said you guys were no good, you really are heartless! You just took grain and meat from my house, couldn't you at least let me have a meal here..."

Jiang Jianhai slammed his hand on the table: "Alright, stop wailing here during the New Year. We'll return what little stuff you had to us when we have it. Don't act like we owe you a huge favor! Go back, crying won't help."

Jiang Guizhi said sadly, "You wouldn't believe me when I told you, but Tuwazi brought all that rice, it's right at the gate. Over twenty pounds, I packed it myself. If you had just said you'd let us stay for the New Year, we would have brought it in immediately. Tuwazi even said he'd provide us with meat when he hunts. Is it so hard for you to let me stay for two days?"