Er Zhu, however, remained seated calmly on the kang, as if none of it concerned him.
The reason Old Man Wang asked Wang Feng to apologize wasn't solely to appease Er Zhu; he also felt that Wang Feng's actions were undignified and had brought great shame to the Wang family!
But Wang Feng didn't seem to grasp Old Man Wang's good intentions, and he wasn't planning to tell her.
"I'm sorry, it was my narrow-mindedness. You are generous and magnanimous, please forgive me!"
After a long while, Wang Feng, trembling all over, lowered her head and, suppressing her anger, grudgingly apologized to Er Zhu.
Er Zhu, you just wait for me!
Wang Feng clenched her fists, roaring with rage in her heart. Her lips trembled slightly, and her face was so dark it looked like it could drip water!
Today was the most humiliating day of Wang Feng's life!
She would never let this fool go!
"I'm sorry, Er Zhu. This is due to my poor discipline. I hope you can forgive me!"
Seeing that Er Zhu remained silent, Old Man Wang also stood up and bowed to apologize.
Er Zhu quickly rose and steadied Old Man Wang, who was about to bow.
"Let the past be the past. There's no need to mention it again."
Old Man Wang smiled gently, nodded, and then shot Wang Feng a stern glare.
Meanwhile, the villagers were dumbfounded, looking at the three people in the house in disbelief.
What was going on? Old Man Wang was actually siding with outsiders!
And favoring a fool!
My heavens, what kind of spell had this fool cast on Old Man Wang to bewitch him so!
Outside the house, the villagers were chattering animatedly, but Er Zhu and Old Man Wang inside paid no mind to them.
After Old Man Wang collected the contract, he left Shiliu Village. Looking at the departing luxury car and then back at Er Zhu inside the house, the villagers were even more bewildered.
They had come today to witness some excitement regarding Er Zhu, but instead of seeing any drama, they felt even more envy and jealousy towards him!
He had just earned fifty thousand yuan and then signed another acquisition contract. Was this fool possessed by the God of Wealth?
"I'm so envious of Er Zhu. I want to grow ginseng too!"
Someone in the crowd suddenly shouted. As soon as his words fell, everyone nodded in agreement.
"But Er Zhu probably won't teach us, will he?"
Just as someone was about to walk towards Er Zhu's house, someone else suddenly raised a crucial question.
They had never grown ginseng before and would definitely need someone to teach them. While they might be able to coax Er Zhu into teaching them, Li Mei wasn't a fool!
Given how they mocked Er Zhu daily, how could Li Mei possibly allow Er Zhu to teach them ginseng cultivation techniques!
Thinking of this, some lowered their heads in regret and walked home dejectedly.
If they had known Er Zhu would make so much money, they wouldn't have mocked him even if they were beaten to death!
"Everyone, don't leave! If we can't persuade him, let Uncle Liu do it."
Seeing the villagers about to leave, Aunt Wang Er's eyes lit up, and she thought of a good idea.
"That's right! Uncle Liu is the village head, and he owes Li Mei a favor. He can definitely persuade Li Mei!"
Speaking of Uncle Liu, the villagers' eyes lit up, and the extinguished flame of hope rekindled.
In the blink of an eye, it was noon. Er Zhu and Li Mei were just about to take a nap when they heard someone calling from outside the door:
"A'mei, Er Zhu, are you home?"
Li Mei looked up and, upon seeing it was Uncle Liu, quickly got off the kang.
After her husband passed away, the Wang Hai family had come to claim their house. If Uncle Liu hadn't intervened, she would have been homeless!
Li Mei had always remembered this kindness, so she treated Uncle Liu with exceptional warmth.
"Uncle Liu, why have you come at this midday hour?"
Li Mei held Uncle Liu's arm, fanned him, and asked with a smile.
"I have something to discuss with Er Zhu. Is he home?"
Uncle Liu smiled awkwardly, his lips moved, but in the end, he said nothing.
Those women were really causing trouble for him. If he had known he had to ask Er Zhu, why did they mock Er Zhu back then?
Now he had to risk his reputation to mediate for them. What a bunch of fools!
Thinking of what Aunt Wang Er and the others had done, Uncle Liu felt like leaving, but considering this remote and impoverished mountain village, he could only sigh.
Shiliu Village was known far and wide as a poor village. Now that there was finally a way to get rich, as the village head, he absolutely couldn't let this opportunity slip away!
"Er Zhu is home."
Li Mei, unaware of Uncle Liu's thoughts, paused. A hint of confusion flickered in her eyes as she supported Uncle Liu.
Why was Uncle Liu looking for Er Zhu?
As Li Mei pondered, she and Uncle Liu had already entered. Seeing Uncle Liu, Er Zhu quickly stood up to offer him a seat.
Uncle Liu was one of the few people in Shiliu Village who treated him well, and Er Zhu respected him greatly.
"Er Zhu, I won't beat around the bush. The villagers want to learn the technique of growing ginseng. For my sake, can you help them?"
Uncle Liu entered the house and didn't waste time, directly stating his purpose.
Upon hearing this, Li Mei couldn't help but twitch her lips and cast an exasperated glance towards the doorway.
Those people were truly something. The moment Er Zhu had any trouble, they rushed over to mock him, but now that they needed something from Er Zhu, they brought out Uncle Liu.
They still called him a fool day in and day out. In her opinion, they were worse than a fool!
"Er Zhu, I know what the villagers said wasn't nice, but it's more important for everyone in the village to get rich together, isn't it?"
Seeing Er Zhu still not answering, Uncle Liu sighed and cautiously probed.
Although Er Zhu was a fool, Uncle Liu knew he had a kind and generous heart. With a little gentle persuasion, he was sure it would work.
It was just... a matter of losing face...
Seeing Uncle Liu's cautious demeanor, Er Zhu felt a pang of sympathy.
The mocking words hadn't really affected him, but the matter of the villagers getting rich affected Uncle Liu's performance!
Uncle Liu was the village head; he was responsible not just for one household but for an entire village!
"Er Zhu, could you do me a favor, please?"
Seeing Er Zhu remain silent, Uncle Liu frowned deeply and asked almost pleadingly.
He had given his word to the villagers. If Er Zhu refused, where would he put his old face!
"Alright, consider it a favor for Uncle Liu!"
Seeing Uncle Liu's eyes were beginning to redden with anxiety, Er Zhu nodded slightly.
"Good boy, Uncle Liu thanks you!"
Uncle Liu patted Er Zhu on the shoulder, thanking him repeatedly with joy.
"Then I'll go gather everyone for a meeting at the village committee right now. You two also get ready and hurry over."
Just as Uncle Liu was about to express his gratitude further, he suddenly clapped his head as if he remembered something, uttered these words, and rushed out the door.
At the age of sixty or seventy, he was as happy as a child!
In less than half an hour, the village committee courtyard was packed with people, all discussing animatedly.
"Alright, everyone be quiet. I have something to say!"
As the discussions reached their peak, Uncle Liu's voice came from the stage.