The Little Life of a Big Landlord

Chapter 170 Stinky Feet

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After seeing the attending physician off, Grandpa Zheng happily sat down beside his wife's bed and eagerly began the treatment: "Cuihua, back when we first got married, we were so poor. We had nothing, not even a cornbread. But those were the happiest times of my life. Although we were poor, we were doing well. It was right after the reform and opening up. Every day, we worked in the fields together. When we got tired, we would sit down and rest. You couldn't stay still, catching frogs and grasshoppers, saying you wanted to add some dishes for Mom. I remember once you caught a three-legged frog. Mom said it was a toad and told you to release it, but you weren't happy about it. Now that I think about it, it was just a frog that hadn't fully transformed..."

As Grandpa Zheng recounted his story, Yang Ming was completely immersed in that idyllic rural life. Back then, people toiled in the fields, their faces to the earth and their backs to the sky, digging for food in the soil. Although it was hard work, they also found their own kind of joy...

These past few days have been New Year's Day, and railway transportation has been somewhat strained.

On the train from Shenyang to Guangzhou.

"Where are you going?" the plump woman asked a middle-aged couple sitting opposite her.

"Oh, we're back in our hometown to see our daughter..." the middle-aged woman said. "A few years ago, the factory reassigned us to another place, but our daughter stayed in our hometown. We come back every year for holidays to see our daughter and hold our grandson."

"Hehe, we're getting off in S City. Where are you getting off, ma'am?" the middle-aged man said.

"Oh, what a coincidence! I also got off in S City. I'm going to see my two little ones..." the fat woman said.

"Oh! I don't know, where is your little one from? Maybe we know each other..." the middle-aged woman said.

In short, building relationships is that simple: if you have mutual friends, it's easy to find common ground to chat with.

"It seems to be Zhengjia Village in Yunggu County. My two friends are a young couple. I met them when I was traveling in Nandaihe. The man's name is Yang Ming and the woman's name is Wei Qingqing. We even went fishing at sea together..." the fat woman said.

This fat woman is the same fat aunt from back then.

The middle-aged man and woman exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes. The woman said, "What a coincidence! You're looking for Yang Ming and Qingqing???"

"Oh? You know each other???" Aunt Pang was quite surprised.

"How could we not know them? Yang Ming is our daughter's godbrother, and Qingqing is our daughter's best friend. They're getting married on October 1st. Our factory happened to have some urgent work, so we didn't even have a holiday on October 1st. We even had our daughter give them two thousand yuan as a wedding gift..." the middle-aged man said.

The middle-aged women turned out to be Sun Fangfang's parents, Sun Haichao and Feng Lin.

"What a small world! I run into acquaintances everywhere..." Aunt Fatty felt that this was too much of a coincidence.

"That's right, our daughter and her godfather live in the same village now, so we're just passing by..." said Feng Lin, a middle-aged woman, with a smile.

"That's great..." Aunt Pang laughed. Actually, although she knew that Yang Ming's family lived in Zhengjia Village, she didn't know how to get there. She was planning to call Yang Ming after getting off the train, but now that she was with this couple, she didn't need to.

"Big sister, is there something you need from Yang Ming?" Sun Haichao asked.

"There is something, but it's nothing serious. I heard that Yang Ming has produced two kinds of fresh milk. Our Shougang factory-run high school heard that I have some connection with Yang Ming, so their principal asked me to talk to him about supplying fresh milk," Aunt Pang said.

The principal of the factory-run high school was Aunt Pang's husband.

"I've heard about that fresh milk, but how can you be so sure it was provided by Yang Ming?" Sun Haichao asked.

"Hehe...a woman's intuition..." Auntie Pang chuckled.

Since the "Little Bao'er Apple-Retrieving Incident," the "Crab Gate" incident followed. Aunt Pang naturally heard about it. She wasn't stupid. From the "Little Bao'er Apple-Retrieving Incident," she had a keen sense that the family of three was no ordinary people. In fact, all the tourists present at the time, as well as the grandfather and grandson, were also clearly aware of this. So, subconsciously, when the "Crab Gate" incident occurred, she naturally thought of Yang Ming.

This time, it's another "fresh milk gate" incident, and the one selling the fresh milk happens to be the same Yingning Hotel that was the protagonist of the "crab gate" incident before. Moreover, the headquarters of Yingning Hotel is in the same city as Yang Ming's family. Therefore, Aunt Pang thought of Yang Ming again.

After she told her husband about it, he was also intrigued and, with a try-it-out mentality, sent her over to try her luck.

In reality, Aunt Pang had no idea whether the fresh milk was related to Yang Ming. Even the "crab incident" was just her conjecture.

Sometimes, you really have to admire a woman's intuition.

"Your intuition is pretty accurate..." Feng Lin gave the plump aunt a thumbs up. "That fresh milk really was produced by Yang Ming. We still have quite a bit in our bag; our daughter mailed it to us..."

"Oh? Can I see it?" Aunt Pang's eyes lit up. She never expected that she would actually get lucky and be right. She had originally planned that even if Yang Ming wasn't a supplier, it would be nice to take this opportunity to go out and have some fun, since it was all public funds anyway.

"What are you saying?" Feng Lin rolled her eyes at the plump aunt, took two cartons of milk from her small pocket, and handed them to the aunt. "As if we're so stingy..."

"Hehehe..." Auntie Pang chuckled, took the two cartons of milk, and examined them carefully. "I heard that goat milk is good for the brain, and cow milk is good for strength, right???"

"Hehe, I didn't notice it. I just feel more energetic after drinking goat milk and full of energy after drinking cow milk..." Sun Haichao said with a smile.

"Hurry up and try it, what does it feel like??? We've been drinking it for so many days, and we don't feel anything anymore..." Feng Lin urged.

"Okay, okay..." Auntie Pang quickly inserted a straw and started drinking.

The rich, creamy milk enters the mouth, slides down the esophagus into the stomach, and a warm, comforting feeling immediately spreads throughout the stomach and then quickly throughout the whole body.

Aunt Pang felt an immense, overwhelming power suddenly surge through her body, making every cell in her body throb.

This is because Auntie Pang has too much fat, which puts more pressure on her blood vessels and meridians, making the sensation more noticeable.

"Phew..." Auntie Pang let out a comfortable breath, feeling incredibly refreshed, and sincerely praised, "It truly lives up to its reputation..."

"Hehe, this is how it is the first time I've tried it..." Feng Lin said with a smile.

"You guys are so lucky..." Auntie Pang said enviously.

"Hey! We're all benefiting from our daughter's fame..." Sun Haichao sighed. "Back then, when we heard that our daughter had secretly found a godmother, we were quite upset about it for a while..."

"That's right, our daughter accompanied Qingqing to Yang Ming's house to meet his parents, but who would have thought that she would recognize him as her godmother first..." Feng Lin said, her voice tinged with a hint of sourness.

The daughter didn't ask her parents for their opinions beforehand and privately recognized a godmother. Any parents would feel conflicted in this situation.

"Oh! So that's how the godparent relationship came about? I heard you say that your daughter is Yang Ming's god-sister and Qingqing's best friend. I thought your daughter was the one who brought Yang Ming and Qingqing together..." Aunt Pang was startled and broke out in a cold sweat. When she heard that Sun Fangfang was Yang Ming's god-sister, she thought they had that kind of relationship. She didn't expect that she had misunderstood. If she had spoken to this couple with that kind of mentality, she might have said something she shouldn't have.

"No, our daughter met Yang Ming through Qingqing. When Yang Ming brought Qingqing home to meet his parents, our daughter and son-in-law accompanied them to encourage Qingqing..." Sun Haichao said with a smile.

"Oh, so that's what happened..." Aunt Pang didn't dare to go into more detail at that moment. She could tell from Sun Haichao's words that he probably had figured something out, which was why he said those words that sounded like an explanation.

Soon, Auntie Pang finished both cartons of milk, let out a satisfied burp, smacked her lips, and savored the delicious taste.

"How are you? Feeling more energetic now?" Feng Lin asked with a smile.

"It's alright, anyway, I'm not sleepy at all. How am I going to get through this whole night..." Auntie Pang laughed.

"What's the point of all this? How about we play cards? It's a lot of fun..." Sun Haichao pulled a deck of cards out of his pocket.

"Sure, but let's make it clear beforehand, no money involved..." Auntie Fatty said with a smile.

"It's just for fun. Playing for money can hurt feelings. To be honest, we're not having much luck..." Sun Haichao laughed.

"What do you mean you're unlucky? In Dou Dizhu (a card game), you can get a pair of Kings with a four-of-a-kind and a pair of twos. How dare you say you're unlucky???" Feng Lin glared at her husband and said.

"Huh???" Auntie Pang's mouth dropped open. You can play Dou Dizhu like this?! I've really met a genius today.

"Don't talk nonsense, I did it on purpose. Xiao Zhang was so desperate to lose that I didn't dare to beat him..." Sun Haichao argued, his face flushed.

Feng Lin pursed her lips and said indifferently, "An explanation is just a cover-up..."

"I..." Sun Haichao immediately deflated.

"Hehehe, let's not talk about that, what should we play?" Auntie Pang quickly said.

"What should we play? Let's play Dou Dizhu..." Feng Lin said with a smile.

"I'm not playing..." Sun Haichao muttered.

"Cough cough..." Feng Lin coughed twice, her eyelids drooping.

"I'll shuffle the cards..." Sun Haichao immediately and spinelessly began shuffling the cards.

"Hehe, you two are really interesting..." Aunt Pang laughed as she watched the couple playfully bickering.

The three of them started playing Dou Dizhu (a card game), and the train gradually quieted down. Those who had bought standing tickets found a corner, used their luggage as a cushion, and slowly rested. Those who had seats leaned back and dozed off.

It's New Year's Day, and many migrant workers have returned home. For them, their year's task is complete. Most of these people are short-term workers, and it's uncertain whether they will return home after the New Year. They are relatively free.

The train was mostly filled with migrant workers carrying blankets and bedding. They sat on their blankets and bedding, resting quietly. Some were so tired that they would quietly take off their shoes, and a strong smell of stinky feet quickly spread through the carriage, making everyone frown. Meanwhile, the culprit was hiding in a corner, secretly enjoying himself.

Some women who love beauty will wear perfume. The perfume smells nice, but when it comes into contact with the smell of smelly feet, the two smells react and create a nauseating odor. Seeing the strange looks from those around them, these women feel extremely embarrassed and hate the source of the stench even more.

Under the scrutiny of these strange looks, a blonde girl finally stood up from her seat and said, "Who took their shoes off? I thought they were braised pig's trotters! Put them back on... You have no sense of public decency at all..."

"Nonsense, what braised pig's trotters? You would eat pig's trotters like this?" Immediately, a second girl stood up and said righteously, "This clearly tastes like a dead rat. Some people are disgusting, carrying dead rats with them. Do they eat them for dinner???" As she spoke, she couldn't help but shudder. Just thinking about it made her feel nauseous.

"No, no, you're all wrong. That's not braised pig's trotters, nor is it a dead rat. It's someone bringing a pet..." The third girl's words were incredibly sharp. As she spoke, she swept her gaze across the entire carriage. "Whose pet hasn't washed its paws? Hurry up and go to the restroom to wash your pet's paws, and we won't report you to the train attendants..."

Several migrant workers who had been secretly showing their feet were furious. These three girls were all wicked and spoke rudely, which was simply intolerable.

"What are you three little girls arguing about? I hear a bunch of chickens squawking..." a young man in his early twenties said, sticking his neck out.

"Chickens have five virtues, but some people are just lacking in virtue. They should really learn from chickens..." the blonde girl said, pouting.

"What did you say??? Who's being indecent???" The hothead glared at the blonde girl, pointing a finger at her with an imposing air.

"Oh my goodness..." the second girl suddenly exclaimed dramatically, "I've seen plenty of people picking up gold and silver in this world, but this is the first time I've ever seen someone pick it up and curse about it..."

"Hmph..." The third girl who had thrown a tantrum snorted twice, "Today I'll show you what's what, and soon a few more trolls will jump out and start cursing..."

As soon as the girl said this, the migrant worker who had originally wanted to help the naive young man immediately wilted and dared not stand up again, secretly putting his shoes back on.

"You...you believe I'll beat you up???" The young man's face turned red with anger.

The migrant workers who were just about to help the young man were relieved that they hadn't stepped in, otherwise they would have lost face. This man was so rude; it's fine to argue with a woman, but don't resort to violence.

"Hmph hmph hmph... I'm so scared..." The blonde girl took out a can of beer from her backpack, then held it in one hand and squeezed it hard. With a hiss, the can of beer burst open, and the beer, along with foam, splashed everywhere.

wow...

The blonde girl's skill stunned everyone in the carriage, and the young man immediately lost his nerve, looking somewhat timid.

"You wanted to beat us up, didn't you? Come on, beat us up..." the blonde girl said with a smile.

"I..." The young man stammered, "I give up..." Then he sat back down on the quilt and obediently put on his shoes.

"Hmph! Good that you give up..." The blonde girl snorted, her gaze sweeping over everyone in the carriage. "Everyone, please open the windows. The smell in this carriage is awful. It'll be a little cold, but let's bear with it for a while until the stench dissipates before we close them..."

The girl's words carried weight after she displayed such a beautiful skill. Some passengers by the window immediately opened their windows, and a gust of cold wind blew into the carriage, clearing everyone's minds. The nauseating stench was also quickly dispersed by the cold wind and blown out of the carriage.

"This little girl, she's really good at this little trick..." Sun Haichao said with a smile, glancing at the blonde girl's small hands.

"Her ring is quite pretty, isn't it?" Feng Lin said with a smile.

"So, you two figured it out..." Auntie Pang said in surprise.

"Is that even a question? What makes you think a little girl could crush a can of beer?" Sun Haichao said.

"Hehehe, to be honest, right? I've played these little tricks before, they're quite fun, and they did shock a lot of people at first..." Aunt Fat said in a low voice.

"Hehehe..." Sun Haichao and Feng Lin chuckled.

The stench was quickly blown away by the wind, and everyone closed the windows. The entire carriage immediately warmed up. The advantage of being crowded is that it's warm, although it's different in the summer.

"Oh no, my money...where's my money..." The clueless boy, who had just lost the confrontation with the three girls, suddenly jumped up in a panic, frantically searching his pockets.

However, the downsides of crowds are also obvious: they make people vulnerable to pickpockets, and this is not seasonal.

Everyone in the carriage looked at the dazed young man.

At this moment, the young man was so anxious that he was almost crying. That was the money he had earned from working for a year, which he needed to use to pay for his younger siblings' tuition. If he lost it, not only would his hard work for the year be wasted, but his younger siblings would also be forced to drop out of school.

"My money, my money..." The young man searched his entire body, even turning over his blankets, but he couldn't find it anywhere. He sat down on the ground and burst into tears.

He was in his early twenties, still a child.

"Hey, what are you doing? Why don't you call the police? We'll be at the next stop in half an hour. If anyone gets off then, you'll never get your money back..." The blonde girl was quite nosy.

"Yeah..." The simple-minded young man scrambled to his feet and said to his two companions, "Brother Zhang, Brother Liu, could you please block the front and back doors for me? Don't let anyone out. When the police come, we'll let them handle it..."

The two migrant workers, unfamiliar with the law, immediately got up and blocked the front and back doors in the spirit of mutual help. Fortunately, everyone understood the young man's feelings and no one held it against him. After all, who wouldn't be anxious if they lost money?

The simple-minded young man immediately dialed the police, and within a minute, four or five train police officers arrived in the carriage.

"What's going on??? Who called the police???" one of the rather dignified female police officers said loudly.

"I, officer, auntie, I lost my money, 30,000 yuan, it's my wages for a year, I need it to pay for my younger brother and sister's tuition... Waaah..." The simple-minded boy immediately burst into tears upon seeing the officer.

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