Eat My Childless Life: The Little Fisher Girl is Poor and Fierce

Chapter 21 Aunt Zhou Helps Vent Her Anger

It's Aunt Zhou's voice!

Lin Chang'er recognized the voice and looked in the direction of the sound. Sure enough, she saw Aunt Zhou standing outside the courtyard gate, facing off against two women with a sullen face. Beside her was a boy who looked to be about eight or nine years old.

She doesn't go around the village much, and doesn't know anyone except Aunt Zhou.

"Mother," as she was pondering, Little Goldfish gently tugged at her sleeve and pointed to the slightly taller woman among them, saying, "That's Yu Ergou's mother."

"That chubby one is Li Sanniu's mother..." Gu Xiaoman said this. His fourth uncle had told him this once when he took him out to play, and he remembered it.

Gu Xiaolu chimed in, "And that young man, he's Zhou Li, the son of the village head."

Lin Chang'er said "Oh!" with a look that said, "I understand, you guys are really amazing," which made the three little ones smile happily.

Lin Chang'er also curved her lips into a smile, then noticed that Yu Ergou and Li Sanniu's mother both had baskets slung over their arms. Combining this with what Aunt Zhou had just said, she finally understood the cause and effect.

Zhou Li was demanding that the three families come to apologize in person according to custom, but the two of them simply left their belongings outside the door as a perfunctory gesture. Unfortunately, Aunt Zhou happened to run into them.

This was undoubtedly a slap in the face to Zhou Lizheng. At this moment, Aunt Zhou and her son Zhou Li blocked the road from the left and right.

After Lin Chang'er figured it out, her liking for Aunt Zhou increased even more.

At this moment, Yu Ergou's mother spoke up: "It's not a big deal. The children are just ignorant. In the past, when they fought, no one ever really came to apologize."

Today, Brother Hai gave the order that we will receive every single item in accordance with the rules.

Why be so aggressive, Sister Zhou?

Li San Niu's mother quickly chimed in, "Yes, Sister Zhou, the Gu family members are very easygoing, so they probably won't hold it against us."

Besides, wasn't this all caused by Guo Dabao?

Our kids just made the wrong friends..."

If anyone were to be evicted, it would be Guo Dabao's family first. But given the relationship between Guo Dabao's father and Zhou, the Guo family would never be evicted.

Aunt Zhou didn't like hearing this. She thought the two of them were completely brain-dead and were even acting aggrieved.

Chao Yu Er Gou's mother raised her voice and said, "If this isn't a big deal, what is? Tell me what's a big deal? Does it have to end in someone's death?"

Yu Ergou's mother was stunned by the rebuke and remained silent for a long time.

Aunt Zhou raised her hand and said, "Don't tell me the child is just being ignorant. You know he's being ignorant, but you still don't teach him. Now he has the nerve to come here to apologize. Who can he blame?"

Yu Ergou's mother pouted and lowered her head.

Aunt Zhou then turned to Li San Niu's mother, "And you, the Gu family's magnanimity in not holding a grudge is their own doing, so why are you thinking of bullying honest people? Don't mention Guo Da Bao to me either, the Guo family is a scoundrel, do you want to follow their example?"

It's true that Brother Guo and our boss grew up together like brothers, and now that he's not around, our family naturally has to take responsibility for their affairs. But our boss has also said that if the Guo family continues to let their child go astray...

"When Brother Guo gets back, he'll take Da Bao's mother back to her parents' home. What, you want to go back to your parents' home too?"

Upon hearing this, both Yu Ergou's and Li Sanniu's mother turned pale.

Aunt Zhou didn't let them off the hook, and continued, "There are so many children in the village, why are only the two of you hanging out with him?"

I refuse to believe that neither of you has ever heard of the outrageous things your son has been doing outside.

You can simply let your sons run wild; someone will teach them in the future. Don't regret it then.

Lin Chang'er knew in her heart that Aunt Zhou must have been trying to avenge their family, but her words were perfectly watertight.

To outsiders, instead of discerning any favoritism towards their family, the conversation would seem to indicate that the intention was to protect the interests of the Yu and Li families.

In this way, Zhou Lizheng's image in everyone's mind will not be damaged.

Lin Chang'er silently gave her a thumbs up in her heart.

Just as Lin Chang'er thought, Yu Ergou and Li Sanniu's mother also felt that although Sister Zhou had embarrassed them, it was for the good of their two families' children.

So, they exchanged a glance, and Li Sanniu's mother awkwardly spoke up, "Sister Zhou is right, we...we'll go and apologize to Erlang's wife ourselves."

Aunt Zhou then gave them a friendly look. When they came in, Gu's mother and sister-in-law also came out after hearing the noise.

Without Aunt Zhou having to say anything, Yu Ergou and Li Sanniu's mother explained their purpose on their own.

The Gu family was notoriously timid in Linshui Village. This was the first time Gu's mother had encountered such a situation, so she naturally looked to Lin Chang'er and asked her to make the decision.

Seeing that the two had become much more sincere after being scolded by Aunt Zhou, and considering that it was she who had led the group to cause trouble at noon, Lin Chang'er took over the conversation.

He said bluntly, "Even children should have limits when they're playing around, especially since our Xiaoman is so much younger than both of your children."

Since it was the village head who intervened today, I won't say anything more. But if something like this happens again in the future, I won't be so lenient.

I received your apologies and will speak to my sister-in-law about it later. However, although my sister-in-law is generally healthy, she was still shaken and her pregnancy is unstable. She's resting inside right now, so please don't go in and disturb her.

She disapproved of the Li and Yu families' behavior, but she couldn't refuse someone who was all smiles. Seeing that the two seemed to have remorse after Aunt Zhou spoke, she let them in; otherwise…

Yu Ergou and Li Sanniu's mother looked at each other in dismay. They had heard about how formidable the third daughter-in-law of the Gu family was at noon, and they had thought it was an exaggeration, but they did not expect that she was no less capable than Sister Zhou.

A wave of fear washed over them, and they felt even more grateful to Sister Zhou. They had initially felt ashamed, but after hearing Lin Chang'er's words, they couldn't wait to leave immediately.

After saying some nice things and promising to discipline their children in the future, they each put down two eggs and left.

According to the rules of Linshui Village, if a family is accidentally injured or bullied, the party at fault must cook a bowl of egg noodles and go to the family's house to apologize.

However, due to the bad year, every household had little surplus grain.

Gradually, it was simplified, and even an egg could be used.

However, because Gu Ersao and Gu Xiaoman and her son were bullied together, there were two eggs.

After the two of them left the courtyard, Lin Chang'er was about to lead Aunt Zhou and her son into the main room when she heard Zhou Li call out, "Fourth Brother!"

Gu Silang originally worked with Gu Erlang and Gu Dalang weaving baskets under the eaves. Now that his third sister-in-law was at home, he didn't pay much attention when Yu Ergou and Li Sanniu's mother came to apologize.

Hearing the voice, she looked up and saw it was Zhou Li. She put down what she was doing and came to greet him, "Brother Li!"

Zhou Li and Gu Silang were the same age and from the same village. Although they didn't often play together, they knew each other and had a decent relationship.

There's an inexplicable attraction between children. After exchanging greetings, Zhou Li looked at his mother.

Aunt Zhou smiled and said, "Go ahead! Don't just have fun by yourself, bring your nephews along too."

Zhou Li then waved to the little goldfish.

Little Goldfish was a bit older than Gu Xiaolu, but she wasn't shy at all. Gu Xiaoman, however, clung to Lin Chang'er's leg like a rogue, saying, "I want to be with Auntie."

Lin Chang'er was both amused and exasperated. She patted his little head and was about to agree.

The little goldfish came forward, took his hand, and said, "Brother will take you to see the little fish."

“And my older sister.” Gu Xiaolu tilted her head and smiled at him.

Gu Xiaoman looked timidly at Zhou Li with her big eyes, then at her older brother and sister, and finally at Lin Chang'er.

Lin Chang'er smiled and said, "Uncle Zhou is a guest. How about Xiaoman, your older brother, older sister, and fourth uncle help Auntie entertain the guest?"

Gu Xiaoman blinked and straightened up, responding in a childish voice, "Okay."

Little Goldfish and Gu Xiaolu each held one of his hands and went off to play with Gu Silang and Zhou Li.

Seeing this, Aunt Zhou laughed and said, "Let the younger ones go play together, it won't bother us when we talk."

Lin Chang'er smiled and said, "Auntie, why did you come over at this hour? The sun is still high in the sky. Please come inside and sit down!"