Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 53: Three Views Destroyed
Wang Chun'an was also completely bewildered, not understanding why his father was so unhappy, and explained:
"Just now, someone came to our house and said, 'Dad, you need a bicycle to run an errand.'"

“The bicycle was right there at home, and I was thinking of driving it over for Dad to use right away, but it seems like I did something wrong with good intentions.”

At this point, Wang Chun'an's expression became uneasy, and he looked at Wang Jinshan with some fear.

In this day and age, there are almost no people who are not afraid of their fathers, so it is normal for Wang Chun'an to behave this way.

One thing is certain: Wang Chengpeng wronged Wang Chun'an. Judging from Wang Chun'an's behavior, he could hardly be considered unfilial.

Wang Chun'an's explanation immediately puzzled Wang Jinshan, who had betrayed him at a crucial moment.

Wang Chengpeng? Or perhaps some busybody?

Wang Jinshan felt it was most likely the former, but lacking evidence, he could only swallow his anger.

Based on Wang Chengpeng's previous behavior, most people would not believe that he would frame his uncle.

With a slight sigh, Wang Jinshan thought to himself that this time he had really tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead, suffering a huge loss.

Not only did he fail to swindle Wang Chengpeng's bicycle, he also ruined his own reputation.

Just as Wang Jinshan was thinking this, he heard his mother Zhao Yuju's voice, saying:

"Son, why did you ride such a beat-up bicycle back?"

"This doesn't look like a brand new bicycle at all."

In fact, Wang Jinshan's decision to go to Wang Meiyan was not impromptu, but rather a result of prior planning with Zhao Yuju.

Unfortunately, his wishful thinking ultimately failed, and he lost both his wife and his army.

Wang Jinshan had no choice but to recount what had just happened to his mother.

It's not that he's too shameless or unwilling to take risks; it's simply that Wang Chengpeng is too cunning, and he simply can't outmaneuver him!
After hearing the whole story, Zhao Yuju was stunned. She never imagined that her and her son's perfect plan would be ruined so easily. She immediately started cursing and saying:
"Wang Chengpeng is such a bastard, he should have just given his uncle the bicycle when he asked to borrow it. Why did he have to cause so much trouble?"

"Thank goodness he's already gone, otherwise I would have whipped him with a bamboo stick to teach him what it means to respect one's elders. What a disgrace to our family!"

The thought that Wang Jinshan not only failed to "borrow" Wang Chengpeng's bicycle but also tarnished his own reputation...

Zhao Yuju felt extremely angry when she saw the old bicycle that belonged to Wang Zidong's family, and immediately kicked it.

Clang! That was the sound of a bicycle crashing heavily to the ground.

Both of them were angry, and neither of them offered to help.

Only Wang Chun'an felt a little embarrassed and ran over to help the bicycle up.

However, it was Wang Chun'an's act of helping him that made him realize something was wrong. Why had the bicycle fallen apart? He immediately exclaimed in surprise:
"Dad, Grandma, something terrible has happened! This bicycle has fallen apart!"

Seeing Wang Chun'an's helpless expression, Wang Jinshan was also dumbfounded. He looked at Zhao Yuju with a blank expression and said:
"Mom, what about this bicycle..."

Although Wang Jinshan didn't finish his sentence, the meaning was self-evident.

He didn't break the bicycle, so why should he have to pay for it?
Given how badly the bicycle is broken, it would cost at least a dollar to repair, and Wang Jianhua might not even be willing to do it.

Zhao Yuju was also dumbfounded, never expecting that her kick, which was meant to vent her anger, would be so powerful.

However, after she realized what was happening, she started arguing and making a scene again, saying:
"What strength could an old woman like me have? The fact that I could kick it to pieces only proves that there's something wrong with this bicycle."

"Ouch, my foot hurts a bit. This old bicycle hit my foot and it hurts." After saying that, he ignored it and walked straight back into the inner room.

Are you kidding me? Make Zhao Yuju pay for the bicycle repairs?

Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!

Watching his mother's departing figure, Wang Jinshan was dumbfounded. If he didn't take care of Zhao Yuju, the culprit, wouldn't he have to pay compensation?

After his eyes darted around a few times, Wang Jinshan suddenly had an idea and moved the bicycle to the corner of the wall.

After a few simple adjustments, the bicycle looked perfectly fine, showing no signs of having fallen apart.

After doing all this, Wang Jinshan said to Wang Chun'an with satisfaction:
“Son, it’s almost dinnertime, go find Wang Chengpeng and ask him to come and take the bicycle back.”

Wang Jinshan's actions completely shattered Wang Chun'an's worldview. Pointing incredulously at the bicycle in front of him, he said:

"Dad, but Grandma has already kicked this bicycle to pieces!"

Wang Jinshan glared at his mentally challenged son and declared confidently:
"Broken? What's broken? This bicycle doesn't look broken at all!"

"I didn't borrow this bicycle, so it's not my responsibility if it breaks."

“My family, Wang Jinshan, already has bicycles. Who would want to borrow his bicycle?”

"Wang Chengpeng insisted on lending me this bicycle, so he deserves the trouble that happened."

"Alright, son, you should go back now. Your wife is waiting for you to take care of her."

Looking at the bicycles parked in the yard, and then at his kind and amiable father whom he remembered, Wang Chun'an's worldview seemed to have been shattered and then haphazardly rebuilt.

Finally, Wang Chun'an, whose worldview had been completely shattered, nodded as if he understood, and said, "Dad, okay, let's do it that way."

Parents are the best teachers for their children. It's just unknown what kind of impact Wang Jinshan's teachings will have on Wang Chun'an's fate.

……

In the kitchen, Wang Chengpeng, busy at work, had no idea that someone was planning to trick him again.

He took the last bit of pork that had been refrigerated from the well water and began cooking it with great enthusiasm.

It must be said that the wisdom of the working people is truly boundless; they were even able to come up with the idea of ​​using well water to store food.

In this era without refrigerators, storing food is a difficult task, especially for perishable meats, which require careful storage.

At this point, some clever people remembered well water, which is much colder than the outside temperature.

The pork was wrapped and sealed in a ceramic jar, then lowered into a well using a rope. The cool well water slowed down the spoilage of the pork.

The same principle applies to making chilled watermelon in the summer.

After looking at the remaining ingredients at home, Wang Chengpeng thought for a moment and finally decided to make some stir-fried shredded potatoes with meat.

Although there is only one dish, it is enough to make the whole family happy.

Without hesitation, Wang Chengpeng wielded the cleaver, quickly transforming the ingredients into even, fine shreds that looked quite appealing when stacked together.

(End of this chapter)