The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure
Chapter 482 - 480: Overwhelmed by Favor

Chapter 482: Chapter 480: Overwhelmed by Favor

Wang Yonggui chuckled, "I have something to attend to! My belly is still empty!"

Old Granny Zhang, enraged, poked Wang Yonggui’s forehead with a finger, about to scold him, when Jinpan, looking pitiful, said from the side, "Granny, don’t poke my dad! He’s in pain, if you need to poke someone, poke me!"

Old Granny Zhang was so angry she laughed.

She rolled her eyes at Wang Yonggui, "Alright, alright, I know you’re the precious treasure of the family now, untouchable, unscoldable. Maybe tomorrow we should just enshrine you..."

Saying this, she flung her hand and went into the kitchen to order breakfast to be made.

After breakfast, Lady Lin and Lady Jiang took the dishes and chopsticks to the kitchen to be washed. Wang Laozhu, having held back all night, finally could ask, "Daughter, what exactly happened at the Qian Family’s place yesterday? Why did you hand out one tael of silver to everyone who went?"

Everyone wanted to know; after all, one tael of silver, even for the Wang Family nowadays, wasn’t a small sum, was it?

Wang Yongzhu explained dismissively, "Oh, that was the compensation silver given by the Qian Family, for those who were and weren’t injured."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yonggui immediately jumped up, "What about my share? I was the most severely injured, while others got one tael for minor injuries, I should at least be compensated with three or five taels, shouldn’t I?"

Old Granny Zhang glared at Wang Yonggui, "Shut your mouth! Do you think your sister would’ve kept your share if there really was compensation silver?"

Wang Yonggui smacked his lips and begrudgingly sat back down.

Wang Yongfu, who was nearby, eagerly said, "Laosan, your injuries were all for saving your elder brother, I’ll keep this kindness in my heart. I’ve already sent Jinhoo to ask Doctor Liu for a prescription to make up for your health, and I’ve gathered the tonics. From today, you’ll have stew to drink every day to restore your health!"

Jinhoo and Jindou also hurried to express their support, "Yeah, Uncle Three, don’t worry, when we get our monthly pay, we brothers will buy a big pig’s trotter for you!"

Even Lady Lin, who had lost interest in tidying up the kitchen and snuck off to the main room under pretense, didn’t oppose this.

Lady Lin was even more grateful, thinking that if something seriously bad had happened to Wang Yongfu, with Old Granny Zhang’s current dissatisfaction with her, she might have been driven out of the house.

It was a good thing Laosan had taken that blow for her man; now, Lady Lin felt only relief and didn’t even mind the silver given to Doctor Liu earlier in the day.

Wang Yonggui was initially stunned by Wang Yongfu’s words—when had he been injured trying to save his elder brother? He had merely slipped and fallen, that’s how he ended up getting hit by that stick!

But hearing that Wang Yongfu had prepared tonics for him and to hear the two nephews’ grateful promises of a big pig’s trotter once they received their monthly pay...

His mind raced—most of the month had already passed, and in about ten days they would receive their monthly pay. Wouldn’t that mean he’d have a delicious pig’s trotter to gnaw on?

With this thought, Wang Yonggui’s mouth started watering, and his eyes gleamed as he noticed his family treating him much more kindly than before.

He wondered why his mother, who usually slapped him a few times upon sight, restrained herself even after being provoked to roll her eyes at him today.

And his own son, who typically found it hard to even call out "Dad", had actually stepped in front to defend him today.

A complex mix of emotions swirled in his heart.

This feeling of being cared for and highly regarded by his family was something he’d never enjoyed since becoming sensible.

He reveled in this care and did not want to lose it.

Upon second thought, had anyone witnessed whether he actually intended to save his eldest brother? What they had seen was him saving his big brother. After all, it was his doing, and as long as he kept silent about it, who would know?

Feeling justified by this line of reasoning, Wang Yonggui’s heart settled with ease.

"Big brother, our fraternal bond runs deep. These years I’ve been foolishly away from home, leaving my wife and children under your care. I’ll always remember your kindness towards me, Laosan. When you’re in danger, it’s only natural for me as your younger brother not to stand by and watch you get hurt!" He even added a touch of sentimentality in his words to Wang Yongfu.

Wang Yongfu listened with tears welling up in his eyes. As the eldest, he believed he had always taken good care of his younger siblings. Lady Lin had complained about it privately with him, mainly about the younger siblings not knowing how to show gratitude.

Over the years, Wang Yongfu realized that aside from the second sibling, now even the least responsible Laosan remembered his goodness. He truly felt his role as the eldest was worthwhile!

While Wang Yongfu was still moved, Wang Yonggui had already pulled his two nephews aside, "Good, now we’ve made a deal, your uncle is counting on those big pork trotters as a tribute from you!"

Jindou and Jinhu naturally promised without hesitation.

Wang Yongzhu watched coldly, suspecting that Laosan’s rescue of the eldest brother involved some trickery and misunderstanding. However, ultimately, it was Laosan who had taken on this burden, sparing the eldest brother from the misfortune of a cracked skull.

From that standpoint alone, Wang Yonggui deserved the roomful of gratitude.

Observing the harmony between the eldest brother’s and Laosan’s families, one could truly sense a moment of fraternal respect and filial piety.

Wang Yongzhu simply couldn’t be bothered to reveal the truth. Sometimes, it was better to play the fool on occasions like this.

She even joined in the merriment by praising Wang Yonggui, commending his perceptiveness and quick reaction from the day before.

If it weren’t for his cleverness, letting Old Granny Zhang send a message through the front doors to the clan, the Wang Family’s house might have been smashed to pieces.

She also praised his fraternal love, being someone reliable during critical moments, and stated that in the future, the family would still need to count on him.

After all, sweet words cost nothing, and she lavished him with a basketful of them.

By praising Wang Yonggui to the skies, the intent was to ensure that the next time he took action, he’d remember how highly everyone thought of him on this day and act with proper consideration.

Wang Yonggui, who was not accustomed to receiving such praise, was truly flattered.

He even began to stammer, "That... well... I, Wang Laosan, am... someone who has... seen the wider world outside. With this small scene, naturally, it wouldn’t escape my eyes... "

Just as when someone calls him fat, he began to puff and pant.

Even Wang Laozhu gave a few words of praise to Wang Yonggui, saying that "the prodigal son has returned, and heaven finally granted him sense enough to resemble a human being."

Of course, Wang Yonggui’s ears automatically filtered out these words.

It was then that Wang Yonggui remembered the silver from earlier, "Sis, you haven’t told us what happened at the Qian Family’s home yesterday that made them agree so readily to compensate us with silver?"

Wang Yongzhu briefly recounted the previous day’s events before walking into the house and carrying out two wrapped parcels given by Lady Yu to open in front of everyone.

One package contained medicinal herbs for replenishing the blood, which Wang Yongzhu handed to Old Granny Zhang, "These are for replenishing the body. Take them to Doctor Liu tomorrow to see which ones are suitable and use them to nourish Laosan’s health. As for the rest, have Doctor Liu prescribe something to help our father and mother strengthen their health."

Old Granny Zhang accepted the package with a broad smile, examining the herbs, "These are compensation from Boss Qian’s family? They look expensive! Isn’t it a waste to use them to strengthen our health? We might as well take them to Doctor Liu to exchange for silver—it’d be more worthwhile."