Rebirth begins with the waste wood returning home

Chapter 7 Sister Jiang Dehua

Jiang Defu went to the town to inquire about Shuanzi. It was a private matter at home, and they did not spread it to anyone. In rural areas, many people like to watch jokes, so private matters at home should be avoided as much as possible.

Zhang Guilan took Jiang Dehua and they quickly went home.

Sitting at the dining table in the main room, Zhang Guilan went to the kitchen to serve food.

Jiang Defu did not eat. When he went out in the morning, Zhang Guilan baked two grain pancakes for him to take with him. On the way, he ate one and gave one to La Chai.

Jiang Decai didn't go to the town with him today. An old man from the next village drove a mule cart to deliver firewood to relatives in the town. Jiang Decai sent some corn and asked him to take Jiang Defu to the town.

The donkey at home was too slow and wasted time. The old man had a mule at home, which was in very good condition and was nicknamed "The Horse of a Hundred Miles" and ran very fast.

Last time they drove the donkey, it was already dark when they came back. The mountain road was rugged and unsafe, and sometimes wild animals appeared. Jiang Decai didn't want his brother to take any more risks.

Although there is no charge for taking a taxi these days, you still have to give something as a gift, which is considered a courtesy.

Jiang Defu's trip to the town went smoothly today. The mule cart ran really fast. He arrived in the town in a few hours, and Secretary Cong was not there as expected.

A clerk received him at the door and said that Secretary Cong and Xiao Zeng had gone to the county for a meeting. They left in a hurry and knew that he was coming today, so they left him a letter.

The clerk is also very busy at work, and people come to visit from time to time.

Jiang Defu received the letter and came out quickly.

The old firewood seller delivered firewood quickly today. They waited for him at the appointed intersection. After he finished his work, the two of them drove the mule cart all the way back. After working hard for a long time, they were really hungry now.

Today, Zhang Guilan prepared thin noodle rice soup, slightly thinner multigrain steamed buns and a plate of cold vegetable dishes for him.

She was attentive and had discovered that Jiang Defu had not had a very good appetite these days, and knew that he was not used to eating too coarse grains.

When cooking for him, use finer grains.

Jiang Defu picked up the bowl and found a poached egg nestled in it.

Eggs are definitely a high-end nutritional product in this era, and most people are reluctant to eat them. Eggs laid by chickens in rural areas have to be saved or exchanged for money or other necessities, such as salt.

Swapping eggs for salt has been a tradition that has existed in rural areas for many years. In his previous life, Jiang Defu heard from his grandfather that this was also the case in his hometown in the early years.

"Dehua, have you not eaten? There is still some in the pot..."

Zhang Guilan saw Jiang De staring at the food.

"My mother-in-law asked me to open up wasteland in the mountains early in the morning. I ate two vegetable dumplings in the morning. She went to visit relatives and hasn't come back yet. I didn't have lunch either..."

Jiang Dehua was rarely embarrassed to smack her lips.

"I can't finish the steamed buns. One is enough, and you can eat the rest!"

Jiang Defu said hurriedly.

He really couldn't finish eating so much food. Although the multigrain steamed buns were a little thinner, they were still multigrain in general. He couldn't digest them well after eating them, so one was enough.

"Scoop...rice!"

Jiang Decai came back from washing his hands. When he saw Jiang Dehua, he pulled her to scoop rice.

"There is still food in the pot. Your second brother will take you to scoop out the rice."

Zhang Guilan also stood up and said.

Jiang Dehua saw her second brother pulling her, and obediently went to the kitchen.

"You... just eat! There is still some soup and pancakes in the pot. De... De's life is not easy. Her mother-in-law is not very nice to people, and Shuanzi hasn't come back, so she blames our sister..."

Zhang Guilan lowered his head and explained to the side.

Although Zhang Guilan doesn't talk much, he is very decent in doing things. He knows that he can't remember many things, so he always explains them on the side.

After she told her, Jiang Defu found out that his sister Jiang Dehua was an irritated daughter-in-law in her husband's family.

Her mother-in-law was powerful. After Jiang Dehua married, she was basically treated as a hard laborer by her mother-in-law. She worked a lot and gave her little food. Jiang Dehua's life was not very easy.

Especially when Shuanzi didn't come back after serving as a soldier, her mother-in-law even made things difficult for her by making excuses about Jiang Dehua's man.

"That's too much! If they are so evil and they are not allowed to eat, then why are we living with them? Let Dehua come back!" Jiang Defu was surprised. He even abused them and refused to eat.
"How...how can you come back?"

Zhang Guilan said in surprise.

These days, if you marry a chicken and follow the chicken, marry a dog and follow the dog, are there still people who come back when life is not going well?

Jiang Defu looked at Zhang Guilan's surprised eyes and remembered that in today's era, it was basically a shocking thing for her mother's family to divorce their daughter.

In this era, if a woman gets married and is taken back, her reputation will be basically ruined. If her mother's family does not help, it will be difficult to survive.

Even if the natal family is willing to let people come back, many women are not willing to take risks because they are worried about the bad reputation of the natal family.

"De...Defu, my second brother asked me to ask you if you have any trust in the bolt. Dehua is so honest. If the bolt is really gone, we are worried that her life in her husband's family will be even more difficult."

After a moment of pause, Zhang Guilan asked softly.

It turns out that Jiang Decai spent Jiang Dehua because he wanted Zhang Guilan to ask about the situation first.

"The people over there helped with the search. They searched the original team and the teams that were later incorporated. No one named Liang Shuanzi was found... Maybe the person is gone..."

Jiang Defu said truthfully.

In fact, when Cong Wei told the situation that day, he felt that there was little hope.

Cong Wei said in the letter that people had called to check and Liang Shuanzi's team was basically wiped out and there were no recruits...

"This……"

Although Zhang Guilan and the others had already made speculations, they were still a little uncomfortable accepting such news.

"Anyway, there is no news to prove that the person is dead. His death will not be of any benefit to Dehua. Maybe the Liang family will complain and just treat him as missing. It is said that there are so many people in the team that it is difficult to find him."

Jiang Defu said directly.

Since the Liang family is not benevolent, there is no need for them to be too practical.

"Yes! You are right! My second brother and I also discussed this. Anyway, the superiors did not come down to say that Liang Shuanzi was dead. As long as the body is not returned, we cannot admit it, otherwise the crime of this husband will be in our heads. On!"

Zhang Guilan heard what Jiang Defu said and immediately agreed.

This woman does have some knowledge.

"Third brother, I've finished eating, why are you still eating so slowly! I remember you used to eat a lot, but now you have the stomach of a little bird!"

Jiang Dehua came over after eating some food in the kitchen, and saw two steamed buns on the table, and said with a smile.

The men in the village are quite good at eating. After all, they do hard work, and my third brother only eats that much. No wonder he looks a little thin!
Jiang Defu sighed.

Although this sister has a hard life, her personality is a bit lacking in character and big-hearted.

That's okay, but if you have a sensitive personality, life like that at your mother-in-law's house will be really difficult!

"Dehua... Just now... Your third brother just said that he went to the town to ask, and they said that there is no news about Shuanzi. It is too big outside and there are many people fighting. Maybe he went there... "

Zhang Guilan saw Jiang Dehua coming over, stood up and said.

"Third sister-in-law, you...do you mean Shuanzi is still dead?"

Jiang Dehua, who was smiling just now, suddenly curled up and started crying.

Jiang Defu looked at it and sighed, this sister really has some brains...

"It's not that he's dead! Listen to me, Hua'er... I don't know where he went. He might come back one day. We can't say he's dead. Anyway, if your mother-in-law asks you, just say that your third brother let Help me find people, there are too many people fighting, it’s hard to find them right now, maybe when the fighting stops, people will come back!”

Zhang Guilan said hurriedly.

This sister-in-law is somewhat sincere and needs to be taught a lot of things.

"Wow!"

As soon as Zhang Guilan finished speaking, Jiang Dehua collapsed on the ground and started crying.

(End of this chapter)