Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife-Chapter 1415: Send Away ( 1 )

After living with his cousin for a month, Chen Mingze had gotten used to his way of talking. If one day his cousin treated him kindly and spoke politely, he might have thought something was wrong with his brain.

Except for the girl named Li Shu, his cousin only spoke gently to the Dong siblings. Even his own younger brothers and sisters didn't get that kind of treatment.

So, even after hearing his cousin's harsh words, Chen Mingze remained calm and asked breathlessly, "Second brother, if you have time to stab me, why don't you help me instead?"

Hearing this, Chen Jianmin let out a sigh and said helplessly, "Mingze ah, you need to exercise more. You should join me and your third brother and train with Ah Li every morning."

Just thinking about the training made Chen Mingze shudder. He had once wanted to join them, but after seeing how Li Chenmo trained them, he instantly gave up. He was good with his brain, not his muscles.

Seeing his face turn pale, Chen Jianmin handed him the waterskin from his waist and said, "Drink some water first."

While Chen Mingze was drinking, Dong Li came over and asked, "What's wrong? Are you hurt?"

Before he could answer, his cousin said, "He is just exhausted. A short rest will do."

Hearing this, Dong Li nodded and said, "This is Mingze's first time on the mountain. It's normal for him to be exhausted. My father told us to walk slowly. They will go ahead first."

"Okay."

After resting and drinking some water, Chen Mingze felt better, and they continued walking. It took them an hour to reach the paddy field.

When they arrived, everyone was already busy working. Seeing this, Chen Jianmin looked at his cousin and said, "Mingze, rest for a while and help Jianguo process the paddy stalks. I will go help harvest the paddy."

"Okay."

While they were busy working in the mountains, Lu Jueyu and her daughter were harvesting romaine lettuce in the greenhouse.

Usually, it took seven to eight weeks for romaine lettuce to mature, but now that the soil had turned into spiritual soil and was watered daily with Lu Jueyu's lake water, it was ready for harvest early.

Compared to regular lettuce, it was taller and greener. The leaves were nearly twice the size of normal romaine lettuce.

While they were harvesting, Dong Huang couldn't help but pluck a few leaves, wash them with mountain spring water, and take a bite.

She closed her eyes and savored the taste. The lettuce was crisp and sweeter than anything her mother had grown before.

Seeing her daughter sneakily eating the lettuce, Lu Jueyu laughed and said, "Xiao Huang, don't eat too much or you won't be able to eat your snack later. Didn't you say you wanted to visit Ah Lin?"

Hearing this, Dong Huang grinned and replied, "Mother, I'm just having a taste."

Shaking her head, Lu Jueyu said nothing and continued harvesting. She didn't pull out the entire plant, only picking the outer leaves.

While life in Xie village was peaceful, the same couldn't be said for the Wei family in the capital.

After sending Wei Zhiying and her sons to Xie village, Father Wei was arrested for interrogation, while Mother Wei was placed under house arrest.

After a month, the results of the investigation were finally released. Father Wei was removed from his position.

Although he wasn't directly involved in the case, his failure to control his son-in-law had allowed the latter to assist Cai Bocheng, making Father Wei guilty of negligence in his duties.

In addition to being dismissed from his post, the Wei family's assets were to be confiscated and used to compensate the country. In just one month, the once-prominent Wei family fell from high status to rock bottom.

With a criminal record on file, Father Wei could no longer work in a factory or government position. His only options were to return to his hometown to farm or rely on his children for support.

But the Wei family had only a daughter and two grandsons. It was impossible for them to support both Father and Mother Wei.

Upon returning home, Father Wei discussed the matter with his wife. After much consideration, they finally decided to go to Xie village to find their daughter.

Even if the village was desolate and far from the capital, at least they could lie low for a few years while looking for another opportunity.

Compared to others involved in Cai Bocheng's case, the Wei family could be considered lucky. No matter how bad their situation was, they hadn't been sentenced to life imprisonment or forced to undergo reform through labor.

That night, Father Wei and Mother Wei quickly packed their clothes, money, coupons, gold, and valuables. At first light the next morning, they left their home and headed to the train station.

Although reluctant, they had no other choice. By noon, government officials would seal their house and confiscate the remaining items. If they waited any longer, they would leave with nothing.

At six o'clock in the morning, the two of them boarded the train without hesitation, leaving behind the heart of the political storm with several bags and two leather suitcases.

As the situation in the capital continued to shift, Aunt Li was facing trouble at home.

Previously, Li Sang had told her he would send her to her eldest son's house. But due to the autumn planting, the matter was delayed. Now that the planting was done, he took three days off and came back to settle the issue.

Sitting in the living room, Aunt Li refused to move while Li Sang busied himself packing her luggage. Judging by his actions, it would be hard to change his mind.

Aunt Li watched him with a mix of anger, disappointment, and unease. Everyone in Xie village knew that Li Sang was her eldest son, but in truth, he was the eldest from her second marriage.