Reborn 73 years later, he takes his mother-in-law hunting in the mountains.

Chapter 408 Jiang Guizhi is truly heartbroken

Logically, New Year's greetings should be given on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

However, Jiang Jianhai's family didn't have enough flour for the New Year, so they couldn't even make dumplings.

People come to Jiang Guizhi's place just to take advantage of her.

They brought their old, worn-out baskets as gifts.

Knowing that Jiang Guizhi was soft-hearted and valued family ties, they wanted to exchange her for something useful to take back with them.

Seeing that they only give two yuan for kowtowing, I should have brought my grandson along too.

All eyes were on Jiang Guizhi's hands; they wanted to see how much money was in her handkerchief pouch.

He was completely unaware of Lu Yao's movements behind him.

Lu Yao stuffed ten yuan into his cousin-in-law's pants, and Chunyan didn't dare to say a word.

It wouldn't be good to take out the money that's already down to your knees at this time.

Fortunately, my legs were tucked in under my underwear, so I didn't lose it.

I'll pretend to go to the toilet and then take it out.

Look at Lu Yao, his face full of gratitude.

Thinking of her useless husband who was a bully at home, she couldn't help but feel resentful.

Life is really not easy.

Looking at Lu Yao, I felt a pang of regret, as if I hadn't met him before he was married.

Once everyone was inside, Jiang Guizhi took out two yuan and handed it to Chunyan. Jiang Jianhai eagerly reached out his rough, dark, and thin old hand to take it.

Lu Yao took it immediately: "Mom, no need to give it to me. It's only right for my cousin-in-law to kowtow to you; she's a junior."

Jiang Jianhai grinned, revealing a mouthful of smoky, yellow teeth:

"When a younger person kowtows to their elder, according to old custom, they should give them a New Year's gift of money."

Lu Yao laughed too: "Yes, then Uncle, you sit down, I'll kowtow to you, and then I'll call Xiaoqian back to kowtow to you too. Let's see how much you give me!"

Jiang Jianhai was so frightened that he quickly waved his hands:

"No need, no need. We're all family, let's skip the formalities!"

I didn't dare take the two yuan anymore.

Jiang Guizhi stared at Lu Yao with wide eyes.

"Tuwazi, go boil some water and make some tea for your uncle."

Lu Yao didn't move, looking at Jiang Jianhai: "Uncle, last time my mother came to your house and asked you to let her stay overnight, but you refused. I just want to know, what were you thinking?"

"Oh? Oh dear, you country bumpkin, how could your uncle not let your mother stay? But I knew your mother was lying to me, testing me, and that's why I got angry! I thought we were all close relatives, if you wanted to stay the night, just stay, but you kept asking me if you could let her stay, that just made me angry! It's also my fault, I have a bad temper. I regretted it as soon as your mother left, so I came to wish her a Happy New Year and apologize."

Then, with a grin, she pulled Lu Yao along:

"You said you hit your cousin last time and whipped me a few times with a belt as a result. You should have gotten over your anger by now. We're still good relatives."

Lu Yao smiled and said, "Well, that's fine. We're all good relatives. I want to go hunting after the New Year, but the production team doesn't have enough guns, and the militia's guns belong to the government. I'll have to buy my own. Can you lend me some money?"

"Uncle doesn't have any money! If he did, he would definitely lend it to me."

Jiang Jianhai was getting impatient because of Lu Yao's pressure, and sweat was pouring down his forehead.

Lu Yao continued, "It's okay if I don't have money, I can find a way to borrow it. I just need a guarantor. Can you be my guarantor? I'll borrow a thousand yuan to buy a gun."

Jiang Jianhai wiped his forehead.

He understood the concept of guarantees; in the old society, landlords and wealthy people needed guarantors to lend money.

If you can't pay back the money, ask the guarantor for it.

This is risky.

He chuckled awkwardly, "Who would trust an old man like me? I can't even vouch for someone. A thousand dollars wouldn't be enough even if I sold myself!"

Lu Yao waved his hand: "It's alright. Your family owns a house and has several people; do you think you can't at least have this much credibility?"

Jiang Jianhai still shook his head: "You country bumpkin, it's not that your uncle doesn't want to help you... well... I... I..."

Jiang Guizhi, standing to the side, looked at her elder brother and felt anxious for him.

He knew Tuwa was testing him again, but he couldn't even say something generous!

She didn't remind him, but she also wanted to hear her older brother say it himself to help Tuwazi, so that her son would be convinced and give a thumbs up to Lao Jiang's relatives.

However, Jiang Jianhai hesitated for a long time but still dared not agree.

He knew Lu Yao's temper; if he agreed and then went back on his word, he might get another lash with the belt.

But he really didn't want to agree.

Lu Yao frowned:

"You make excuses when I ask for a favor, so what are you doing at my house? My family doesn't need a hypocritical relative like you. Go back, or I'll lose my temper!"

As he spoke, he took the Mauser pistol that was hanging on a nail on the wall.

Jiang Jianhai was so frightened that he trembled.

Lu Yao sat on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), wiping his gun, gritting his teeth:

"Damn it, some weasels are shameless, always eyeing my barn for meat. If I see them again, I'll shoot their heads off!"

Jiang Jianhai knew the person was indirectly criticizing him, and awkwardly offered a word of advice:

"You can't hit a weasel, it's a powerful spirit..."

"My foot! You feed it well, but once you stop feeding it, it turns its back on you. Shoot it dead and let's see if it still has any immortality!"

Jiang Jianhai dared not say anything more.

I originally planned to bring a gift to ease the tension, and then ask the girl for some food to get through the New Year before I left.

Seeing the boy's expression, he didn't dare to speak.

His eyes were fixed on the stacks of grain piled up inside Lu Yao's house.

We have rice, wheat flour, and everything else.

Jiang Guizhi was also heartbroken by her elder brother:

"Brother, please sit down. I'm cooking meat in the kitchen. I'll go check on it."

He went outside, sat in front of the stove to add firewood, and tears silently streamed down his face.

I really don't want things to come to this with my biological brother.

I still vividly remember the times I rode on my brother's shoulders and ran around the house as a child, and the times we knelt down and kowtowed to our parents to wish them a Happy New Year.

How could she not be heartbroken?

Jiang Jianhai realized there was no point in staying any longer.

As she walked out, she said, "Hey, Guizhi, this basket I made is a little crooked. I'll take it back and bring you a better one later."

Jiang Guizhi didn't even raise her head.

He lay face down on his knees.

He saw through it all; once he no longer had any benefit to himself, he wouldn't even part with a broken basket.

Chunyan hadn't come out yet, so she turned back and quietly asked Lu Yao:

"Hey kid, do you really need someone to vouch for you? How about your cousin-in-law?"

Looking at her silly, simple expression, Lu Yao couldn't help but sigh.

I really want to hug her and comfort this silly woman who can't even make ends meet herself but still worries about him.

"No need, cousin-in-law."

He beckoned to Jiang Jianhai, "Hey, come in."

"I can't vouch for you anymore, is there anything else?"

Jiang Jianhai walked in, puzzled.

Lu Yao had already filled about ten kilograms of flour.

Handed to Jiang Jianhai:

"I'm only giving your family a little something for the New Year because of your sister-in-law. If you ever dare to make things difficult for her or pressure her in the future, just wait and see how I deal with your son."

"what?"

Jiang Jianhai was surprised that Lu Yao would still give him face.

Although the words were harsh, I didn't dare to argue back.

With a flushed face, he accepted the noodles.

Lu Yao then said to Chunyan:

"Sister-in-law, I'm going to set up a small winery after the New Year. Don't stay in Majiadian anymore, come and help me. I'll pay you as a temporary worker, and you'll earn more work points than you do. I'll talk to your production team leader."

Chunyan looked at Jiang Jianhai.

Jiang Jianhai nodded repeatedly:

"Okay, then I'll have your cousin come too."