boyutpedia Chapter 328
Chapter 328
Uncle Zhong's family was already very thin, but the two children were even thinner. If I remember correctly, they are now fourteen or fifteen years old, but their height has not changed much compared to a few years ago. Their eyes are dull and numb, and it is obvious that they have not had a good life in recent years.
The third sister and the youngest sister also have children, but Chunchun and Mumu have been raised very well by their families in recent years. Compared with the two children of Qinghui's family, they are as far apart as heaven and earth.
Look at Zhong Qinghui’s wife Zhang Caicai, she is also very thin, and her body is so flat that she doesn’t look like a woman at all. People would believe that she is a thin man.
Zhong Qinghui laughed it off: "Life is hard after the apocalypse, and there aren't enough supplies, so naturally the two children have suffered."
He noticed his uncle's eyes on his wife, so he quickly reached out and embraced Caicai: "My wife is too worried about the elderly and children. She is reluctant to eat anything and lets them eat first. She has become very thin in the past few years!"
Que Xinjin exchanged glances with his son, daughter-in-law, and daughter.
They all saw the momentary stiffness and fear on Caicai's face when Zhong Qinghui pulled her over.
Que Xinjin immediately understood Zhang Caicai's situation at Uncle Zhong's house.
For a woman whose parents-in-law are not around, and whose husband and parents-in-law are cruel, you can imagine how difficult life will be!
She felt pity for Caicai and went over to hold her hand. "Poor girl, come and sit with your brothers and sisters and talk. It's been years since we last saw them."
Zhong Qinghui reluctantly let go, but still gave Zhang Caicai a warning look.
The latter shrank back and sat down with Yuxuan and Xiaofei.
Over there, Uncle Zhong also squeezed next to Uncle Zhong and started to talk.
Que Xinjin listened to his honest uncle Zhong telling him almost everything that had happened in the past few years. He winked at him but the other party didn't see, and he was so anxious that he wanted to go up and pinch him.
Zhong Qinghui was also sitting there, asking about the news of Wanwan's family.
Finally, Zhipeng interrupted the conversation and asked, "Uncle, where are you and your family going?"
Uncle Zhong was startled for a moment, then slowly said, "We originally came back to live with our brothers and sisters so we could look after each other! Second brother, you don't know, but eldest brother suffered a lot out there this time, and it's hard to stand alone!"
Uncle Zhong nodded repeatedly.
Que Xinjin couldn't hold it in any longer and stepped forward to pinch Uncle Zhong's back fiercely. When the latter couldn't help but jump up again, she quickly pressed down his shoulders and glared at him fiercely while smiling gently, "Look at you, you're still calcium deficient. When you lack calcium, you get cramps! Come, let me massage it for you!"
Without saying anything, he pulled Uncle Zhong aside.
Uncle Zhong was about to follow, but Zhipeng, with a tactful look, sat down where his father had just sat and asked about Uncle Zhong and his family's experiences over the past few years. "Uncle, during the high temperature period, we lived in the underground base, thinking we'd run into you guys, but we never saw you! Have you been living in the countryside these past few years? How did you survive the floods and high temperature periods?"
Que Xinjin pulled Second Uncle Zhong aside and scolded him in a low voice: "Why are you so careless with your words? Why did you tell him about my younger sister's family? Can't you see that he has bad intentions?"
Uncle Zhong, who had just been pinched, began to react and felt very upset: "I didn't think too much about it. I haven't seen him for a few years. After all, he is my biological brother, so I didn't think too much about it..."
Que Xinjin, however, repeatedly warned, "You have to understand that my eldest brother and his family came back empty-handed, without even much in the way of supplies. They've been snooping around to find out about our family and my younger sister's, hoping to take advantage of us! It's okay for our family, as we're also broke as hell right now, but my younger sister's family might not be the same. Don't cause them any trouble!"
Second Uncle Zhong nodded in agreement, and when he came back, his expression had become a little colder, unlike just now when he was completely defenseless against his eldest brother.
Uncle Zhong was answering Zhipeng's question about culture.
Before they returned, they had actually made up a story on the way back: "Xingyu actually married into a good family. They're well-off, have plenty of resources, and have many brothers. Xingyu's father-in-law is also a well-known figure in the local area. He thinks highly of our family and warmly invited us to live with him. We've been staying there for a few years..."
Zhipeng smiled on the surface but frowned in his heart.
Why are Xingyu's parents-in-law so reasonable? Are they willing to support a family of several people for free?
"Where do you live during the high temperature period?"
You can live on the top floor during flood season.
But during the high temperature period, there is no underground second floor, and the latter is in a cave deep in the mountains. It is estimated that no matter where it is, it will be affected by the high temperature.
Uncle Zhong smiled calmly, "People in the countryside aren't as particular as people in the city! But the city has its own way of living, and the countryside has its own way of living. We expanded the sweet potato cellar and built a few basements. Now everyone in the village lives underground, so it's not that hard!"
That being said, it does make sense.
Zhipeng didn't say anything.
Uncle Zhong went on to say, "Actually, when we lived in the underground base, we also gritted our teeth and endured it. There were too many people, and there was only a small space the size of a palm. Even turning around was difficult! The whole family ate, drank, defecated and urinated on this piece of land. Thinking about it now, I can hardly breathe!"
Uncle Zhong then asked, "Does my younger sister and her family also live in the underground base?"
Uncle Zhong said vaguely, "That's for sure. In the city, there's no place to dig a cellar. It's like that... Alas, big brother, we didn't have much supplies when we escaped this time. We can't even get enough to eat! How much supplies do you have? Can you lend me some?"
As soon as these words were spoken, not only Que Xinjin, but also Zhipeng and other younger generations looked at Uncle Zhong with admiration.
The latter is just honest, not stupid!
He had just thought about it quickly in his mind. It seemed that his eldest brother's family had returned poor, but they didn't have much supplies at home. What they had could hardly last for two or three months, so they absolutely could not give it away. So he said the ugly words out of jealousy.
It also prevents the eldest brother from having illusions and destroying the brotherhood.
Uncle Zhong was startled, then smiled bitterly: "Second brother, I was thinking of borrowing some supplies from your family. Look, we are a group of few, and we don't look like we have enough supplies!"
Zhipeng spoke first: "Uncle, it's okay if it's not the family that Sister Xingyu is marrying. Why didn't you come back? Didn't the other party send more supplies?"
Uncle Zhong's eyes flashed, and he looked at Zhipeng with a deep expression.
He was already very dissatisfied with Zhipeng, the junior.
But he suppressed his unhappiness and said calmly, "We have been bothering them for several years, so of course we can't ask for their supplies anymore! We have our own hands and feet!"
You still know you have hands and feet!
He even asked his younger brother to borrow supplies!
Que Xinjin curled his lips and became more and more disdainful of this elder brother!