Chapter 70 Part 1

Yang Shifeng’s worries are not superfluous at all. The next day, many villagers came to their houses to borrow money one after another, all because they wanted to spend money to buy their quotas. 

But among these borrowers, not all of them couldn’t afford the price. Some people have money, but they can’t bear to give up their money. Yang Shifeng, as he said before, will always ask for interest. When these people heard that they had to pay so much interest to borrow some money, they withdrew and went back. However, talking behind Yang Shifeng’s back was their natural reaction.

As for those who want to borrow even at high-interest rates, Yang Shifeng knows that they really need money, so he also generously lets them borrow some money.

Dazhu, who grew up with Yang Shifeng and someone who is as close as a brother to Yang Shifeng, also came to their house to borrow some money.

Dazhu and his wife came together. They brought a basket of sweet potatoes and said, with embarrassment, “There is nothing good at home. We can only bring some sweet potatoes to your children. Please don’t be offended by it. “

Yang Shifeng looked at Dazhu disapprovingly. “What are you doing? Why are you bringing something to my house? Does that mean I have to bring something to your house next time I visit? Take this sweet potato back! “

Dazhu patted Yang Shifeng on the shoulder and said, “Shifeng, it’s not for you, I brought this for Tuanzi. This is just a token of my care for my nephew. I am too shabby as an Uncle. I don’t have anything good to give to him. “

Yang Shifeng frowned, “What do you mean by shabby? Tuanzi can only eat milk now. He can’t eat these things you brought. You can give it to him when he’s old. Now take them back. ” Yang Shifeng knows that people in the village don’t have much to eat in winter, and sweet potatoes are good food that can be stored in the winter. Some people rely on sweet potatoes to survive the whole winter season. People in the village are in trouble, and the Dazhu family must be having a hard time. He won’t accept it anyway.

Dazhu ignored Yang Shifeng and pushed the cleaned sweet potatoes to Tuanzi, who was in Shiyi’s arms and curiously looked at their directions. “Tuanzi, uncle Dazhu brought you sweet potatoes. You keep them, not your father.”

Tuanzi was very sensitive about his name. When he heard Da Zhu call him, he immediately made an “ah-ah” sound twice, as if in response, and then he turned his eyes to the sweet potato. His eyes were wide open, and his small hands began to grab them leisurely again.

Seeing Tuanzi’s chubby, soft, tender, but smart and lively appearance, Dazhu’s wife couldn’t help but reach out and grab one of Tuanzi’s small hands and rub it, “Look how much Tuanzi likes it and wants to reach for it. How can he be so smart when he is so small? “

Dazhu added, “See that? Tuanzi likes it very much. You can’t refuse us as Tuanzi’s proxy. “

Yang Shifeng was quite dumbfounded, knowing that he could never return these potatoes. He had no choice but to say: “Okay, okay, then I’ll take it in place of Tuanzi, but don’t do this next time you come again, or I’ll be really angry with you.”

“Okay, okay, there’s no next time.”

Shiyi sighed silently, pinched the flesh on little fatty’s cheek, and scolded him with hatred, “Little fatty, why are you so rude? You like everything they give you!”

“Wow—” Little Fatty waved his little hand and responded as if he was dissatisfied with his mother.

Dazhu’s wife was so jealous that she couldn’t help asking eagerly, “Shiyi, can I hug Tuanzi?”

“Yes, why not.” Shiyi patted little fatty’s butt, “Fatty, come on, give your aunt a hug. Don’t move around, otherwise, your aunt can’t hold you.”

Little Fatty looked at Dazhu’s wife, who stretched out her hand, gave her an “ah” sound, and was hugged obediently.

“Oh, he’s really sturdy. This weight is comparable to someone’s child for several months. ” Dazhu’s wife hugged Tuanzi and couldn’t help but sigh.

“Giggle……” Little Fatty laughed suddenly, waving his little hands around. He was too happy.

Dazhu’s wife was extremely moved by his small appearance, and carefully kissed Tuanzi’s fat face, “When Aunt said that you are strong, did that make you happy?”

“Ah, ah -“

Shiyi said on the side, “Sister-in-law, don’t praise him. He still thinks he’s amazing for getting plumper. Being a fatty makes him happy. “

Dazhu’s wife couldn’t laugh or cry, “Hey, it’s good that Tuanzi is getting fatter, he will be envied by others. Why are you still mocking him? You can’t do this. “

“Ahhh-” Tuanzi exclaimed in agreement.

“Well, well, you’re fat! I won’t say anything. You’re good.” Shiyi got up and said, “Sister-in-law, Tuanzi is probably hungry. It’s time to nurse him. Let’s go to my room and talk.”

Dazhu’s wife looked at Dazhu and knew that Shiyi was deliberately giving space for the two men to talk. She picked up Tuanzi and followed Shiyi into the room.

The two men also knew it well, and Yang Shifeng took the initiative to ask: “Da Zhu, are you looking for me for something?”

Dazhu sighed, “Shifeng, I’m not going around in circles with you anymore. I came here today to ask you for help. I— I want to borrow some money from you.”

“Is it because of the conscription?”

“That’s right. No one in my family can go except me, but how can I go to war? Once I leave, how can my wife and children live by themselves? My eldest is only seven years old, and if I leave, none of them will survive. “

Yang Shifeng frowned, “Don’t you have four brothers in your family? Why do they want you to go? Even if you were chosen among the five of you, your parents should pay for the quotas, not you. Why do you want to borrow money? “

The wrinkles between Dazhu’s eyebrows became deeper, and his expression was full of anger. “Don’t mention that big family. They don’t treat me as a family at all. My father is my own father, but he’s no different from a stepfather. The family’s black heart unanimously pointed out that they wanted me to die. I was angry and asked to split up. After splitting up, I still have to go, but they also had to send another person, so I will see what they will do! “

Yang Shifeng is also clear about the situation of the Dazhu family. As the saying goes, if you have a stepmother, you will have a stepfather. This is true.

Patting Dazhu on the shoulder, Yang Shifeng said, “It’s also a good thing to be separated. In the future, you can live a good life with my sister-in-law, and your life will be good.” With that, Yang Shifeng took out eight taels of silver and handed them to him, “This is eight taels of silver. Take it.”

Dazhu wiped his eyes and reached for the money. His voice was a little low. “Brother, thank you. I will pay you back next year, together with interest. “

“What interest? That’s my external statement so that the whole village will not come to my house to borrow money from me, and I can’t afford to let everyone borrow money from me. However, if you are the one who wants to borrow money, do I still need the interest?! Though, you have to pretend that you’ll pay for the interest outside.”

Dazhu smiled and punched Yang Shifeng, “OK, I know.”