mtl008 Chapter 142 Returning to the Village and Being Praised
Chapter 142 Returning to the Village and Being Praised
After shopping at the market, the three of them took a ox cart back to Huaxi Village.
The cow's hooves made a dull sound as they stepped on the dirt road, and the wheels rolled at a constant speed, raising a little dust.
Su Panpan sat on the ox cart, looking at the full cargo, her heart was filled with joy. She bought some food, cakes for the children, etc.
She thought that when she returned to the village, she would invite the villagers who helped her to have a meal together and discuss the matter of building the house.
Erniu waved his whip and occasionally spoke a few words to Su Panpan.
"Panpan, I have to arrange for help when I go back this time." Su Panpan responded with a smile: "Yes, I hope everything goes well."
Shen Ru was quietly looking at the scenery on the roadside, thinking about what she would do when she returned.
In Huaxi Village, the news about Su Panpan building a house in the town was spreading like the wind.
The villagers were whispering and talking among themselves.
"I heard that Su Panpan is doing very well in business and is even buying a house out there!"
"That's right, you're still rebuilding the house. You're really capable."
Some people went to Erniu's house, while others went to Qin Youwen to verify.
This news also reached Zhao Cuihua's ears. She could only stamp her feet in anger. She walked away while muttering, "Humph, Su Panpan must have done some shady business, otherwise how could she make so much money?"
She spoke ill of Su Panpan to everyone she met, but no one paid any attention to her.
She spread rumors throughout the village that Su Panpan was doing shameful business, but the villagers didn't buy it.
After hearing what Zhao Cuihua said, some villagers just frowned slightly, shook their heads gently, and turned away.
They thought that Zhao Cuihua was clearly jealous and loved to gossip. Now that she saw Su Panpan living a good life, she was even more jealous.
Several elderly villagers stopped and said to Zhao Cuihua earnestly, "Cuihua, don't say such nonsense. Su Panpan is doing business with her own ability and hard work, and we all see it. It's not nice for you to spread rumors like this."
But Zhao Cuihua wouldn't listen and continued to yell stubbornly.
The young villagers showed disdainful expressions and felt ashamed of Zhao Cuihua's behavior.
Some directly said: "Zhao Cuihua, stop talking nonsense. Su Panpan is working hard to live with her child, and we all admire her. You are just being unreasonable."
After saying that, he no longer paid attention to Zhao Cuihua and continued to discuss Su Panpan's abilities with the people around him.
Some villagers simply pretended that Zhao Cuihua didn't exist and continued to talk enthusiastically about Su Panpan's abilities, hoping that they could live a good life through hard work like Su Panpan.
Everyone in the village saw with their own eyes that Su Panpan, Erniu and Shen Ru drove out in a ox cart to set up a stall early in the morning.
Su Panpan's children also often go up the mountain to pick hawthorns, and everyone sees it.
Many people in the village have tasted Su Panpan's cooking and are convinced of her skills.
Everyone understood that Su Panpan lived a good life entirely because of her own abilities, and Zhao Cuihua's rumor-mongering was just asking for trouble.
Zhao Cuihua felt very unwilling in her heart, she felt that she should not be ignored.
But she had no choice but to continue complaining.
When Su Panpan, Shen Ru and Erniu drove the ox cart slowly into Huaxi Village, they immediately attracted the attention of the villagers and the village became lively in an instant.
The children playing in the village were the first to see them and shouted excitedly: "Look, Aunt Panpan and the others are back!" The children swarmed around and looked at the cargo on the ox cart curiously.
They were all children they knew from the village, and Su Panpan and Shen Ru gave them some candies and cakes.
The child thanked him and went back to playing.
Uncle Li, who was feeding chickens in the yard, heard the shouting and quickly put down the feed bowl and walked quickly to the gate. His face was full of smiles, and he couldn't stop praising her: "Panpan, you are such a capable girl. You are the most capable in our village. And Xiaoru, you are living such a wonderful life with Panpan, you also deserve praise."
"Uncle Li, you're too kind." Su Panpan and Shen Ru looked at each other and smiled, feeling a little embarrassed by the compliment.
Erniu looked like he was enjoying the show.
As Uncle Li was speaking, many villagers gathered around him.
Aunt Wang came over, swaying her waist, her eyes fixed on the goods on the ox cart, and she praised: "Oh, Panpan, you are really a capable person in our village. It's only been a short time, and you have bought a house and rebuilt it. How much ability does it take to accomplish this? Who in our village doesn't admire you? You are the heroine of our village. And Xiaoru, she is pretty and capable. Together with Panpan, it is a powerful combination. You really set a good example for the women in our village. In the future, the girls in our village should learn more from you."
Su Panpan and Shen Ru felt even more embarrassed after being praised by Aunt Wang.
Sister Li from the village also came over and said with envy, "I really envy them. I wish I had half of their abilities. I'll have to learn from them in the future."
"People in our village used to think that women's role was to look after the little land at home, sit around the stove, and take care of their husbands and children. But look at you, you have made a name for yourself out there with your own abilities. You make us grown men feel ashamed!" Brother Zhang stood aside, carrying a hoe. He admired Su Panpan from the bottom of his heart.
"Yes!"
"that's right!"
The villagers nearby nodded in agreement.
The young wives nearby also chattered. "Su Panpan and Shen Ru are amazing! We should learn from them and not just be around the stove all day. We should have our own livelihoods, like them, to support ourselves and our children. Then we can have our own status in the family and stop those men from looking down on us."
"That's right, they can run a business and take care of the family at the same time. We can't fall behind. We should emulate them. Let's see which man dares to say we have long hair and short knowledge in the future."
Just as everyone was praising Su Panpan and Shen Ru, the village head also came over.
He stroked his beard, his eyes full of admiration as he said, "Madam Su and Madam Shen are truly remarkable! Our village hasn't had such courageous women in years. They dare to think and act, and this spirit of adventure is something the young people in our village should learn from. With them leading the way, our village will surely develop even better in the future."
The villagers kept praising them. Su Panpan and Shen Ru stood in the crowd, feeling everyone's enthusiasm and recognition, and their hearts were filled with emotion.
Erniu was feeling embarrassed at this time. After making such a fuss for a long time, why didn't anyone praise him? Did the villagers think he was invisible?
In fact, in the eyes of the villagers, he is just an ox cart driver, so there is naturally nothing to praise about him.