AWB Chapter 66 I'm Cannon Fodder 9
Chapter 66 I'm Cannon Fodder 9
Niu Genzhu got impatient and shouted at him.
He was indeed lazy, but he never said that about Wang Xiue.
"I'm not making this up; children don't lie."
You say my aunt treats Da Bao and Hong Juan badly, but look at them, when it's time to harvest wheat, which family doesn't go to the fields to help?
But what about them? Just like you, they're comfortably at home eating popsicles.
Xiao Xiao said, turning his head to look at Niu Genzhu's second aunt.
"Second Grandma, are your children the same way? They don't care whether the adults live or die, they just lie at home and slack off?"
Second Aunt was stunned, thinking to herself, how could this be?
In the village, which teenager doesn't go to the fields to help with the work?
When it's time to harvest wheat, the school gives the children a ten-day holiday so they can come home and help!
Da Bao and Hong Juan are both seventeen or eighteen years old. Logically speaking, they should have been helping with farm work in the fields long ago.
But she had never actually seen the two children go to the fields.
Niu Genzhu stared at Xiao Xiao, looking as if he wanted to eat her alive.
How can my child be the same?
With Wang Xiue's hardworking but stupid donkey around, why should her own child suffer?
He coughed, determined not to let that wretched girl ruin his and his two children's reputations any longer.
"That's because Da Bao and Hong Juan are both physically weak; they were born frail and can't do heavy work..."
She gave a small hum and continued:
"Fine! You're weak, then Uncle, you're weak too, right? Fine, all three of you are weak..."
Now everyone looked at Niu Genzhu differently, showing disdain.
When you, Niu Genzhu, were young, you could lift the stone roller in the wheat field; you were as strong as an ox.
That's utter nonsense about being physically weak; they're clearly just bullying Wang Xiu'e and being lazy.
“You are too weak to do heavy work in the fields, but you can at least do some light work at home, right?”
But I'm the one who cleans the house, and my aunt washes all your clothes, including those of Brother Dabao and Sister Hongjuan.
At noon, my aunt came back from harvesting wheat and had to go into the kitchen to cook rice all by herself.
The three of you were lying in the main room like lords, enjoying the cool air, while I had to fan you like a little maid.
During the meal, she even complained that my aunt's cooking wasn't good.
With her tiny mouth chattering away, her three-headed figure, and her childish voice, she calmly and methodically presented the truth of the matter to everyone.
The crowd exchanged bewildered glances. Good heavens, Niu Genzhu and his two sons are living like the young masters and misses of landlords in the old society.
Wang Xiue often carried a sickle alone, working like an old ox from morning until seven or eight o'clock in the evening before returning home.
Wang Xiue sat on the ground with tears streaming down her face, hugging her small shoulders and sobbing.
Unexpectedly, only her own child could see the grievances she felt.
Niu Genzhu opened his mouth, wanting to argue, but couldn't find the words.
"And my aunt didn't say anything about kicking Da Bao out to start his own household. It was my uncle who said that Da Bao was too old and the house was too small."
They wanted to build a new house and get married, but they didn't have the money, so they said they would marry Sister Hongjuan to Zhao Dawang, a cripple from the next village.
They said that only their family in the neighborhood could afford a dowry of three thousand yuan.
My aunt disagreed, saying that Zhao Dawang had a bad temper and liked to beat people, and that Sister Hongjuan would be beaten if she married him.
"You're talking nonsense, I didn't say that."
Niu Genzhu jumped up in anger and cursed furiously.
Sixteen-year-old Niu Hongjuan stared wide-eyed at her father from behind the crowd, her eyes wide with disbelief.
She suddenly remembered something: three months ago, her brother told her to dress up nicely and then took her to town for fun.
They ran into Zhang Dawang on the street, and the three of them exchanged a few words.
Looking back now, it wasn't a chance encounter at all; it was clearly a meeting of minds.
"Dad! How could you do this? Zhao Dawang is a cripple! How could you say I was going to him?"
"I didn't, don't listen to that bitch's nonsense."
Niu Genzhu hurriedly explained.
But Niu Hongjuan didn't believe it and stared at her father with a stubborn look.
With a bang, the crowd erupted in discussion.
Good heavens, so this is the kind of person you are, Niu Genzhu!
Just now, we even spoke up for you and criticized Wang Xiurong.
So you're the heartless one all along.
Xiao Xiao's goal is to expose Niu Genzhu's true colors in front of others and ruin his reputation in the village.
Of course, there's a mix of truth and falsehood here, half of it and half of it, ensuring that no one can refute it.
Isn't this how you, Niu Genzhu, wrongly accused Wang Xiue?
This is a case of giving someone a taste of their own medicine.
Auntie glared angrily at Niu Genzhu and accused him:
"Genzhu! You can't go against your conscience! Hongjuan is only sixteen years old!"
"Second Aunt, I really didn't, don't listen to this brat's nonsense."
"Uncle, I'm not a wretched girl, and I'm not cheap."
I know you're disgusted by me. Even though I brought a cartload of grain, I dare not eat more than that in the future.
I just want a bite to eat; I can eat only one steamed bun a day.
Uncle, you can now eat meat in the kitchen with Da Bao and Hong Juan without worry. I will never dare to tell Aunt again.
Please, please don't scold my aunt; it's just a small thing.
"I will definitely do as you said and continue to serve Brother Dabao and Sister Hongjuan as a little maid."
"Shut up! When did I ever make you my maid?"
Niu Genzhu, his face flushed and neck thick with anger, pointed at Xiao Xiao's nose and roared furiously.
Xiao Xiao took a step back in fear and burst into tears.
"I won't do it again, Uncle, please don't hit me, I know I was wrong. Waaah..."
"Genju, you've gone too far."
The neighbors couldn't stand it anymore and started to criticize Niu Genzhu.
Wang Xiue could no longer hold back. She knelt down and hugged Xiaoxiao tightly from behind, bursting into tears.
"Baby! It's Auntie's fault. Auntie shouldn't have compromised for the sake of this family, causing you and Dandan to suffer. I'm so sorry!"
Just then, Zhao Xiangqin pulled Dandan's hand and squeezed through the crowd. She had just taken Dandan home to relieve himself and had also given the child some snacks.
Upon hearing this, Niu Dandan saw his mother crying and immediately abandoned Zhang Xiangqin, running over to hug his mother while wailing loudly.
The three of them burst into tears, and everyone felt sorry for them.
"Don't listen to this brat's nonsense. I never told her to serve me, nor have I ever hit her..."
Niu Genzhu tried to explain, his face flushed, but the way everyone looked at him clearly showed they didn't believe him.
"Uncle, I actually heard everything you said that day."
Niu Genzhu looked completely bewildered, then glared angrily at Niu Xiaoxiao and demanded:
"What did I say?"
"Actually, Da Bao didn't intend to sell me to human traffickers at first. It was you, Uncle, who told Da Bao that children my age are the easiest to sell. Someone in the next village made a thousand yuan selling a child."
I overheard you talking over the haystack. It was because of what you told Da Bao that he took me to town and sold me for eight hundred yuan. He even cut off a big piece of meat when we got back.
The three of you hid in the kitchen eating meat, and after you finished, you even washed the pot clean.
I want to eat meat, but you won't let me.
I just want to ask my uncle, that meat was clearly bought with the money earned from selling me, so why can't I eat it?
"I can't eat it, fine, but why can't I eat the testicles either?"
With a loud bang, the crowd erupted in chaos.
Wang Xiue's eyes widened in fury as she glared at Niu Genzhu. "So you were behind this too."
"Niu Genzhu, you beast!"
She abandoned her two children and roared as she lunged at Niu Genzhu, kicking and hitting him.
Niu Genzhu never said that; it was all Xiao Xiao's fabrication.
The results look pretty good.