sbdcsierra Chapter 250 Giving Gifts
Chapter 250 Giving Gifts
At the Zhou family's side, Aunt Zhou had taken a ox cart to the capital early in the morning to get medicine for Zhou Daya. Only Grandpa Zhou and Grandma Zhou were at home. Zhou Erniu was usually not at home, but today he stayed at home for a rare occasion. When Zhou Ning came over, he saw Zhou Erniu glaring at him angrily.
"How dare you come? It's all because of you, a jinx. Not only did you kill your own parents, you also sent my father to jail, and now you're harming my sister and brother-in-law. You jinx, why don't you just die!"
Seeing the anger surging in Zhou Erniu's eyes, he ran towards Zhou Ning and the others with a broom in his hand, but Song Chunsheng stopped the broom with one hand.
Seeing that his cousin was restrained by his man, Zhou Ning took a step forward, and then with a "slap", a loud slap landed on Zhou Erniu's face.
Before Grandpa Zhou and Grandma Zhou could even react, a distinct slap mark with five fingers was imprinted on their grandson's face.
"This slap is for my parents. They are your elders. You are disrespectful to them. As their son, I naturally have to teach you a lesson on their behalf." After saying that, Zhou Ning swung his hand and slapped Zhou Erniu again. This time, Zhou Erniu's face was covered with slap marks on both sides.
"This time, I'm going to punish you for your outrageous words. You said I harmed your sister and brother-in-law. Why don't you go ask your good sister what good things she has done? It would be fine if she just degenerates on her own, but she chose to commit crimes against the Song family and bring shame to others. You still have the nerve to say that we harmed her. Bah!"
Zhou Ning's voice was very loud. Although Zhou Daya had not been seen yet, since there was no atmosphere of funeral in the Zhou family, Zhou Daya's life should have been saved, so Zhou Ning was fearless in teaching his cousin a lesson here.
Zhou Erniu was slapped twice and his face was burning. He was about to retort in shame and anger, but was stopped by Grandpa Zhou's stern scolding.
"Erniu, come back!" Grandpa Zhou's face looked unhappy. He was somewhat dissatisfied with Zhou Ning's behavior of teaching his grandson a lesson in front of him. After all, Zhou Daya's incident did happen in the Song family. So what if Erniu said a few words to vent his anger? Was it worth being slapped?
Zhou Ning looked at Grandpa Zhou's eyes and felt a chill in his heart. Song Chunsheng came over and held his hand. The dry and warm palm gave him a little strength.
Zhou Ning let out a deep breath and shook his head gently at Song Chunsheng.
"Go get your stuff in and we'll leave."
Song Chunsheng did as he was told and went to move the things. He carried the New Year gifts, which were richer than last year's, off the carriage, including a whole pork leg, old wine, jam, hot sauce and vermicelli produced by the Song family workshop, and various snacks. Because Zhou Daya was giving birth, Song Ammo also caught an old hen and a basket of eggs. The last basket he took down was filled with five kilograms of this year's new cotton, and on top of the cotton were three pieces of cloth of different patterns and materials.
Looking at the dazzling array of New Year gifts, Grandpa Zhou's expression was a little stiff, especially when he saw the small basket of medicinal herbs for replenishing qi and blood, he felt a little regretful. He shouldn't have behaved so heartlessly just now, and now he is a little embarrassed.
After carrying all the things down, Zhou Ning said goodbye to Grandpa Zhou with a cold expression.
"Grandpa probably doesn't know what kind of man Zhou Daya is with, but the crime they committed concerns the country's foundation. This matter was suppressed by the emperor. The Li family can't turn over. If you really care about your cousin, you should let her quickly cut off her relationship with that man. Anyway, they are not a legitimate couple. Try to cut off your relationship as much as possible, and don't implicate the Zhou family later."
After hearing Zhou Ning's words, not only Grandpa Zhou was shocked, but Grandma Zhou and Zhou Erniu were also stunned.
Grandma Zhou asked in a trembling voice: "What did Zhou Daya's husband do wrong that the emperor had to punish him personally?"
Zhou Ning replied to her word by word: "Collaborating with the enemy and treason."
As soon as the words "collaborating with the enemy and treason" came out, Grandma Zhou collapsed to the ground, Zhou Erniu was so scared that he was stunned, and Grandpa Zhou felt dizzy and almost fainted.
After he recovered, he slapped his thigh and cried out in pain: "What misfortune for our family! What misfortune for our family!"
Several people in the Zhou family were immersed in shock and didn't even know when Zhou Ning and his wife left.
Zhou Ning took Song Chunsheng back to his home. The couple cleaned the house as usual and sat for a while before leaving.
The two had just left the village when Aunt Zhou hurried back. She had left home early today and went straight to the largest pharmacy in the capital. The medicines prescribed by Doctor Wang were very expensive, so Aunt Zhou gritted her teeth and bought a few for her daughter. When she came back after getting the medicine, she found that the atmosphere at home was not right.
When she went to the kitchen and saw the whole pork leg, she knew that Zhou Ning had returned, and she immediately prepared to go out and chase him, cursing.
"Where is that little bitch? If he dares to come back, I'll skin him alive!"
Grandma Zhou was so angry when she saw her talking nonsense that she called the person back. Aunt Zhou was still reluctant, but Zhou Erniu told her that Zhou Ning had left long ago. Only then did Aunt Zhou come back mumbling.
Grandpa Zhou called people over. Aunt Zhou was still clamoring to go and boil medicine for Zhou Daya, but Grandpa Zhou said there was no rush.
"Last night was too chaotic, and I didn't have time to ask you. Today you'd better tell me honestly. Did you know that Zhou Daya was a mistress?"
Aunt Zhou's face changed again and again. Finally, under the gaze of Grandpa Zhou and Grandma Zhou, she whispered: "I didn't know at first. It was only later, when Daya became pregnant, that she told me..."
Grandpa Zhou was furious: "You are confused! Daya doesn't understand, don't you understand either? Being a mistress means people will criticize you. A mistress is worse than a concubine. The child she gives birth to is an illegitimate child. How can her reputation be good? You might as well be a concubine. At least the child can be included in the family tree. Now, the child is born and the man is in prison. Do you know what crime the man committed?"
Aunt Zhou didn't quite understand: "Isn't it just a theft? Theft doesn't need to be sent to the Ministry of Justice. Daya said that it must be that Lord Gu wanted to punish the Li family, so he took the opportunity to arrest the children of the Li family..."
"Nonsense!" Grandpa Zhou shouted, stopping Aunt Zhou's long speech.
"A Ning has already said that the crime committed by the Li family is treason and collusion with the enemy."
When she heard about treason, Aunt Zhou was also dumbfounded.
"No, how, how could it be? Did that little bitch Zhou Ning deceive you? I'm going to go find that bitch and settle the score right now!"
"Erniu, stop your mother!" Grandma Zhou finally spoke, and Zhou Erniu had to stand up at this time. Only then did Aunt Zhou see the two slap marks on her son's face, one on the left and one on the right.