When this thought crossed the villagers' mind, they already wanted to leave. But after talking big words and acting arrogantly, they still can't lose face and just leave.
Seeing their hesitation, Li Chenze shouted, "Get out!"
When everyone heard this, they no longer cared about their pride and left ho with pale faces.
After they left, Li Chenze turned around and saw the wounds on Zhang Ermu's face. He put down the big bamboo basket on his back and asked, "Brother Ermu, how are you?"
Feeling the pain in his body, Zhang Ermu shook his head and said, "Brother Chenze, I'm fine. Thank you for helping today, but will you be okay?"
"Don't worry, they don't dare to do anything to . If they co back, just let know. What I just said was not an empty threat. If they bully your family again, I will definitely report it," Li Chenze said firmly.
Zhang Ermu nodded to him and asked, "Brother Cheze, why did you co to my house today?"
"I'm here to borrow your bullock cart. My second brother and his girlfriend ca back from the capital today and asked to pick them up. Oh, by the way, this is for you and your family," Li Chenze said as he pointed at the bamboo basket.
Looking at the things inside, Zhang Ermu shook his head, "You have already helped , how can I accept your things again? Brother Chenze, please take it back."
Li Chenze knew that the Zhang family's situation was not good, so he insisted, "Don't refuse, otherwise I won't dare to borrow your bullock cart anymore in the future."
Zhang Ermu felt his eyes sore when he heard his words. Although everyone grew up together, only Li Chenze continued to regard him as a friend. In the end, he accepted it because he was in no position to refuse. Without this food, his family would starve.
"Thank you," he said hoarsely.
Li Chenze patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry about it. There are so dicinal herbs, mushrooms, honey, and fish. Make fish soup and nourish your body. When you get better, I will take you to the mountains to collect more food. If we are lucky, we can also get at."
Hearing this, Zhang Ermu smiled and said, "Then I will clean up and we will go pick up your brother."
Looking at the bruises on his body, Li Chenze shook his head and said, "No, you should have so rest. I can drive the bullock cart myself."
Zhang Ermu believed in his friend's skill and readily agreed.
After Li Chenze drove the bullock cart away, Zhang Ermu carried the bamboo basket to the backyard and checked the items inside. His parents were working in the field and his brother had married and moved to another house.
Therefore, he is the only one who takes care of his parents and grandparents. Although they were not allowed to visit his grandparents in the cowshed, he would often sneak them so food in the middle of the night. This is why he has no money to marry a wife.
Not to ntion there is no bride price, even if a woman agrees to marry him, her family will demand a very high bride price because of his background. So, after so many years, he has given up on getting married.
People always thought that he still liked Bai Luyun and could not move forward because he missed the opportunity to marry her. However, he never had any feelings for her. Without feelings, where would the regret co from?
When he took the things out, he found that in addition to what Li Chenze told him just now, there were whole grains, vegetables, fruits, bacon, several jars of sauces, and even a bottle of wound ointnt. Looking at everything inside, he couldn't help but choke.
"Thank you..." he murmured softly.
With these foods, his family finally had sothing to eat.
Zhang Ermu was worried that his parents would see the situation at ho, so he quickly stored the food in the kitchen and went to clean up the front yard.
At the sa ti, Li Chenze was driving the bullock cart towards the entrance of the village when he saw Han Yuheng's family. He slowed down the cart and said, "Brother Han, sister-in-law, where are you going?"
Hearing his voice, Han Yuheng and his wife turned their heads. Seeing Li Chenze driving a bullock cart, he asked, "Brother Chenze, where are you going?"
"I'm going to pick up my second brother. Where are you going, Brother Han?"
"I brought my wife and son to the town for a checkup," Han Yuheng said.
Li Chenze looked at Bai Luyun's pale face and said, "We are going the sa way. I can give you a ride."
Seeing that his wife really couldn't go far, Han Yuheng agreed.
After they sat down, Li Chenze whipped the cow and the cart started to move, "Brother Han, why don't you use the tractor?"
"It's almost the sumr harvest season and the production team is checking the tools and tractors. So, I can't use it. It's under maintenance," Han Yuheng explained.
"So that's the case," Li Chenze nodded.
After leaving the village, he said, "Brother Han, I have sothing to discuss with you."
"Brother Chenze, what's going on?" Han Yuheng asked curiously.
"It's about Zhang Ermu and his family."
Knowing that Li Chenze and Zhang Ermu had a good relationship, Han Yuheng didn't find it strange that Li Chenze was talking about him. So, he asked, " Did sothing happen to them?"
Li Chenze glanced at him and found that he really didn't know. He thought he knew about the villagers bullying the Zhang family, but ignored it. So, that's not the case.
"Well, when I went to his house, I saw him being beaten by a group of villagers. They were not just from our village, but also from neighboring villages. Not only did they beat him, but they also took away his food and destroyed his things," Li Chenze explained.
Hearing this, Han Yuheng frowned and said, "Why didn't anyone report this to the team leaders?"
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