Three points are destined, seven points depend on face

The head of the village shook his head, "Chuntao, you have to think carefully when doing things! Harvesting a village's beans is the work of a big businessman. You, a girl, can't do it."

"Yes, Chuntao, you finally made some money, but you can't be so busy!" Li Yue'e was also quite worried. She felt that this friend was quite capable of causing trouble!

Aunt Zheng also advised: "Chuntao, everyone is doing this for your own good. You can buy a few more acres of land and raise the children well. It will be great if you are safe and sound."

Everyone present also advised her.

Xia Chuntao can understand everyone's thoughts. If you save some of this money and raise your children, it will be no problem. Besides, if you are a woman and a widow, and you are in public all day long, there will definitely be gossip.

But what Xia Chuntao wants is not to make ends meet, but to establish a foothold.

What are you afraid of by gossiping? She was only afraid that one day she would be without food and clothing and sleep on the streets.

Besides, she, Xia Chuntao, is someone who will die for gossiping?

"I know how much everyone cares about me. One day, I will use ground beans to make a delicious food that we don't have in Vietnam." Xia Chuntao smiled, "When everyone is ready to finish it, we will discuss the matter of growing ground beans. Son."

Everyone disagreed with Xia Chuntao's words. Why did he eat so many beans? Can it be sold after being made?

Xia Chuntao knows that everyone doesn't believe it. Let's wait until the vermicelli is made and let everyone taste some dishes made with vermicelli. We will talk about it then.

The banquet ended in more than an hour. Everyone had eaten and drank, and the guests and hosts had a good time. Several women cleaned up together, and everyone said goodbye and left.

The children had followed the adults home long ago. Only Zhou Gazi was helping Alai bring in the firewood from the door.

This child... is similar to the refugee Xia Chuntao saw on TV. His body was covered with skeletons, his skin was black and yellow, and he hadn't taken a shower for who knows how many days. The lips were chapped and full of blood. When Bi Xia Chuntao opened her eyes and saw Alai, she felt uncomfortable.

During the meal, Xia Chuntao looked at the children's table several times. This child didn't dare to pick up vegetables. Alai and Xiaofeng would pick them up for him every time, and he would eat whatever he picked up.

There were so many people just now that Xia Chuntao couldn't say much. Children also have self-esteem.

"Gazi," Xia Chuntao waved.

Zhou Gazi looked frightened, glanced at Xia Chuntao, walked over with his head lowered, holding on to the tattered corners of his clothes without saying a word.

"Are you full today?" Xia Chuntao squatted down and asked.

"I'm full, thank you...thank you, auntie." Gazi bowed to Xia Chuntao.

"Then you and Alai boil some water together, and while the weather is nice, you both can take a bath."

Zhou Gazi immediately raised his head and looked at Xia Chuntao with wide eyes.

Xia Chuntao looked at the round eyes and smiled, "What do you want me to do? Do you want me to boil water for you two?"

Zhou Gazi shook his head. Before he could say anything, Alela went to boil water.

"Great, Brother Gazi, if you wash with me, my mother won't come over to wash me. You don't know how hard my mother rubs her back!"

Zhou Gazi said nothing. He has no impression of "mother" anymore. I just remember that one day, the man said he went out to buy something and never came back. How old was he then? Probably three or four years old.

Xia Chuntao put the big bathtub in the backyard and brought a piece of soap over, "Wet your body, apply the soap on it, and rub it well!"

"Auntie, I can just wash it, no need for that, that... is precious."

"If you want to wash it, just wash it. Don't mess with the mud. Just use it if Auntie tells you to!"

Alai chuckled at the side, "Brother Gazi, I'll rub it for you first, you'll turn black into briquettes."

Alai understood what Xia Chuntao meant, and the mother and son understood each other tacitly.

Two large basins of water were enough to wash Zhou Gazi clean.

Xia Chuntao took out Alai's clothes and put them on Gazi. Although the child was two years older than Alai, he was about the same height.

Then he washed his hair, but Xia Chuntao was very tired. His hair was long, knotted, and had lice. A good man who works hard to the end will be punished, so he has to be punished no matter what.

Ga Zi felt a pair of hands rub hard on his head, and then a ladle of water slowly rushed down. The long-lost warmth penetrated the long-dried heart bit by bit, and the warm tears mixed with the water and streaked across the cheeks.

You're done! Xia Chuntao admired the fruits of his labor. After washing it, it really looks different. Look, the little boy is quite handsome!

"Gazi, if you don't have anything to eat at home from now on, just come here. Don't be embarrassed. If you have Alai, you will have it."

Alai also added: "Brother Gazi, my mother knows how to make delicious food, come on!"

Ga Zi was a little hesitant. He always felt that it was not good to eat other people's food for nothing.

Seeing that Gazi didn't say a word, Alai thought for a while and said, "When you come, there will be people to collect firewood and dig wild vegetables with me."

"Thank you, Auntie, thank you Alai." Ga Zi bowed to Xia Chuntao again.

Xia Chuntao held his slightly curved back and patted it, "Straighten your back! Don't bow to people at all times. You are not a slave!"

Gazi looked at Xia Chuntao blankly.

Many years later, when he was discussing matters with the emperor in the court, he still remembered what Xia Chuntao said as she patted his back.

From the next day, Xia Chuntao had a new child, Zhou Gazi, at home.

Zhou Gazi is actually only two years older than Alai, but he takes care of Alai and Niu Niu like a big brother. The three of them get along very harmoniously, and Xia Chuntao is also very pleased. Although Xia Chuntao's family is not very wealthy, helping Zhou Gazi is not a big deal for Xia Chuntao, it is just within her ability.

However, I didn't expect...

Rumors gradually emerged in the village that Xia Chuntao wanted to be Zhou Gazi's stepmother.

Xia Chuntao was convinced. The whole village was busy with road construction at the moment. Who was so leisurely?

"Who else could it be? The row of tongue-tied women under the willow tree at the entrance of the village!" Li Yuee felt aggrieved for Xia Chuntao.

"You said those women don't worry about family matters and just stare at other people's homes every day. Isn't that sick?"

Sister-in-law Zhao is also worried about Xia Chuntao. You said you were going to argue with those people, and you would be charged for things that didn't happen in the first place; just ignore it, I don't know how this rumor will spread.

In short, it is difficult to handle!

This reminded Xia Chuntao of those vicious Internet trolls who could make everything look like it was true. Their ability to fabricate things out of thin air was unprecedented and unprecedented, but there was nothing they could do about it.

What do these long-tongued women mean compared to Internet trolls?

Xia Chuntao used to be a lifestyle and travel blogger, and it was not like she had never been hacked before, so she really didn't worry about this rumor.

But she didn't know that she didn't care, but someone took it seriously.

On this day, Xia Chuntao had just finished cleaning the house when she heard a banging sound on the door.

Xia Chuntao took a pair of fire pliers and went to open the door. Outside the door, a drunk man with an unkempt beard was leaning against the wall, grinning at Xia Chuntao.