SFS Chapter 173 Insider
Chapter 173 Insider
Rumors become more and more exaggerated as they spread.
It is clear that Ma Chunxia's family only earns between twenty-five and thirty cents a day.
Now they have raised it to fifty cents.
"You are talking nonsense. How can our family earn so much money? Where did you hear that? It's all lies. It's not true. My family voluntarily gave it to Sister Jinlan for free."
Ma Chunxia was stunned.
She explained hastily.
She had warned her family members not to tell anyone about this.
How come everyone in the village knew about it and even came to the Jiang family to make a fuss?
It's over now.
I’m afraid this income will be gone.
Ma Chunxia knew Zhang Jinlan's character too well.
But she didn't dare explain.
After all, once the explanation is given, the matter is confirmed.
"Humph, who would believe that? Your family goes to the foot of the mountain every day to cut bamboo and gives it to her family for free? I have known you, Ma Chunxia, for so many years, and I didn't know you were so kind. Don't explain. It's just making money. Who can be jealous of you?
It’s just that if you can make money, then naturally the villagers can too. This is a bamboo forest that our village shares. There is absolutely no reason for you to monopolize it. If Zhang doesn’t accept our bamboo tubes, I will fight anyone who dares to cut a bamboo in this bamboo forest—”
One person took the lead.
The rest of the people echoed.
After all, interests are tied together.
Ma Chunxia became more and more panicked.
She looked at Zhang Jinlan repeatedly, trying to explain with her eyes.
Unfortunately, Zhang Jinlan didn't even look at her.
"As for the bamboo tubes, we can collect them. At worst, we can just pile them up at home and use them slowly. But I don't need that many. From now on, I won't collect the bamboo tubes from Ma Chunxia's family. Her share will be left to you. You can see which family I should collect from better."
Jiang Shoujia whispered a few words into Zhang Jinlan's ear.
Zhang Jinlan suddenly raised her voice and shouted.
The yard suddenly became quiet.
Everyone, look at me, and I'll look at you.
"Please take mine in. My family is having a hard time. We have more than a dozen children to raise. Unlike them, they can still eat brown rice porridge. My family has to eat tree bark."
"Li, stop pretending. Your family just had meat last month, and your grandson was showing off to the children in the village with grease drooling from his mouth. Do you think we are stupid? Zhang, don't listen to her. Take mine in. My family really can't make ends meet anymore..."
"Take it from me, sister-in-law. Your family and I are real relatives. It's better to help us than to help outsiders."
"Sister, my sister-in-law has never had a quarrel with you before, so just accept mine. I'll give you an extra bamboo tube. How about charging you one penny for thirteen?"
"..."
Everyone started cursing at each other.
The noise lasted for more than a quarter of an hour.
Even started fighting.
The Jiang family moved back a lot.
Qian Xile also took away the basin on the ground, fearing that they would use it to hit people. It was none of her business if people got hurt, but they just hoped that her wooden basin would not be broken.
Sun Pingmei, who was thinking the same thing as her, also held the towel on the rope.
She was afraid that these people would take advantage of the chaos and steal the towels at home.
This is the softest fairy towel.
These people should forget about the towels.
"Alright, stop making a fuss. Don't make any more trouble—"
Jiang Shoujia's head hurt from all the noise.
He shouted, and the yard suddenly fell silent.
Zhang Jinlan took the opportunity to select a few families that had never had any quarrels.
As for the people at the head of the crowd, she had fallen out with almost all of them.
It's impossible to choose.
"Why don't you choose my family——"
Ma Qingmei's eyes turned red with anger.
She threw the bamboo basket in her hand heavily to the ground, and the bamboo tubes inside popped out one after another.
If you look closely, you can see that even the rough edges are not worn off.
Even the cuts are uneven, and I'm afraid that if I touch them with my mouth, they will be cut and covered in blood.
"Why didn't I choose your house? Don't you know what's going on? You were the one who was shouting the loudest just now. Why don't I spend money happily? You might as well just come to my house and rob it. You deserve it if I don't let you make money. You've been talking about me behind my back, right? As the saying goes, fortunes change over time. Now you're begging me to buy it, aren't you? Unfortunately, I just won't buy it."
Zhang Jinlan felt so relieved.
There was a lot of gossip in the village, and some of it always reached her ears.
Don't think she is busy all the time because she goes to town every day.
But the ability to listen to gossip is still there.
She knows who says the most bad things about her in the village.
"Ma, please go ahead and don't delay us from selling bamboo tubes."
"Yes, I can't let my sister-in-law get angry because of you. What if she doesn't buy our products?"
The small number of people chosen by Zhang Jinlan all stood on her side.
He retorted to Ma Qingmei.
Ma Qingmei was so angry that she almost fainted.
"Sister Jinlan, I really didn't say that. There must be a misunderstanding. Who did you hear that from?"
Ma Chunxia was also panicked.
The daily income of more than twenty cents is not a small amount, and the family depends on this money to have enough to eat.
Now it’s gone if you say no.
How could she not be anxious?
So Ma Chunxia questioned the crowd.
"I don't know. I heard it from Hongmei."
"What does it have to do with me? Aunt Bai told me that."
"Oh, don't put it on me. I wasn't the first one to know."
Finally they pointed out one by one.
Until Ma Qingmei had no one to point fingers at.
"Ma Qingmei, you old widow, what hatred do you have with my family? Why are you harming us like this? You are really black-hearted for talking nonsense in the village. Aren't you afraid of God's punishment? No wonder your husband died early. It's probably because of you.
You always plot against others, and now it's your wife's turn to pay you back! Look, God has eyes, even if you harm us, Sister Jinlan won't take your money, so your plan is in vain! Humph!"
Ma Chunxia is from the same village as her.
The two have never gotten along since they were young in Majia Village.
After they got married and moved to Jiangjia Village together, they never interacted with each other again.
I heard that the culprit was Ma Qingmei.
Ma Chunxia was so angry that she almost vomited blood.
She pointed at the latter's nose, cursing and swearing.
Ma Qingmei, who had not gained any benefits in the first place, naturally wanted to clear herself out.
"What are you cursing about? I didn't say that. Chen Qiuju told me that. If you want to ask, just ask who is the traitor in your family! I just told others what I heard. Besides, what I said is the truth. Son, let's go. Take the bamboo basket with you. They won't accept our property. Why are you still staying here? It's all in vain."
Ma Qingmei rolled her eyes.
After saying that, he squeezed out of the crowd and fled with his son.
Ma Chunxia stayed where she was.
Insider?
So, it was the family members who told others about it?
She turned around and glanced at her family.
His eyes rested on the eldest daughter-in-law, Chen Quanfen.
It was really the eldest daughter-in-law who was shaking all over, and even a dumb person would have understood.
Jiang Liwen, who was standing by, saw his mother looking at his wife.
It suddenly dawned on me.
He kicked Chen Quanfen to the ground.