Chronicle of the 70s
Chapter 79 - 077 Mutton

Chapter 79: 077 Mutton

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In the morning, as soon as the village office’s loudspeaker announced, every household, be it the elders or children staying at home, or women still working in the fields, took their prepared baskets and winnowers and headed to the village office.

By then, next to the commune office, on the drying yard, a long wooden rack had been set up, hanging six goats that had just been slaughtered and skinned.

These goats were raised by the production team, which produces a good number of baby goats every year. Apart from those handed over, each household gets to share some of the meat each year. As Grandpa Li was off to the neighboring village to see Xue Baimei and hadn’t returned, Li Xianglu came with her basket, hoping to get some leg meat for the evening pot at home.

The old man had a green kerosene stove, which was very convenient. There’s a small pot on it, eating from the pot is simply the best, too bad there’s no tofu, otherwise it would have been so delicious.

No tofu, but there were some homemade bean sprouts at home. As long as there was goat meat, anything could be managed.

The one at the front of the line was Li Jianqing, holding a small porcelain basin, waiting. When it was his turn, the accountant distributing the meat frowned and said, "Jianqing, your Mom took away the meat for two households, didn’t you know?"

What, Li Jianqing frowned, if this was true, then he wouldn’t be able to get any meat today.

Somewhat upset, he stepped back. Actually, just earlier he had spoken to his Daddy in the field, mentioning that his sister had invited him over for meat. Feeling embarrassed, Daddy told him to take their household’s meat directly to his sister’s house. Bringing a packed meal, no one would have said a word, and he himself would have felt better.

Just when he was starting to feel happy, the meat was taken by his Mom. Li Jianqing felt an emptiness inside, it wasn’t about the meat, but rather that he couldn’t go to his sister’s house openly and honorably.

At this moment, Li Xianglu, who had just arrived and was standing at the back, frowned. What on earth was Ge Sanmei trying to do?

Just then, Li Erfu arrived striding over from below the mountain ridge, took the basin from his son’s hand and said, "My family’s two kilos of meat."

The accountant for the team was Li Sanwang, who was immediately perplexed upon hearing this, "Wasn’t it already taken?"

Li Erfu frowned, "Who took it? Both my son and I are here, and neither of us have taken the meat home, how can you wrongly accuse someone like this."

Li Sanwang became anxious upon hearing this, "What are you talking about, Ge Sanmei took the meat. All the meat for your two households was taken away, and you still refuse to acknowledge it?"

Li Erfu sneered, "Uncle Sanwang, what are you saying? Ge Sanmei and I are divorced, everyone in the team knows that. How could she take my family’s meat? I need an explanation for this."

Li Sanwang was dumbfounded upon hearing the news and immediately found someone, saying, "Go and call Ge Sanmei here."

At that time, Ge Sanmei was in the kitchen dividing meat. Hearing her name called, she went out. The person didn’t say anything but conveyed that Uncle Sanwang was calling for her.

Ge Sanmei, fearful that An Cuicui would sneakily eat the meat due to her greed, locked the door and then followed.

It was only when she reached the drying yard behind the brigade that she saw the group of people encircling someone. Approaching, Ge Sanmei saw Li Erfu with a grim expression, which instantly made her face turn sour.

When Li Sanwang saw her arrive, he immediately said, "Ge Sanmei, hand over the meat you took. It belongs to Li Erfu’s family. You two are divorced now, why would you take his meat? Now he has come to me demanding it back."

Upon hearing this, Ge Sanmei spat toward Li Erfu, "Ptui! Shame on you, Li Erfu, you ungrateful beast, demanding meat from me! Why don’t you look in the mirror and see if you even deserve to eat meat?!"

Seeing Ge Sanmei acting like a mad woman, Li Erfu did not bother to argue and directly said to Li Sanwang, "Uncle Sanwang, I don’t care who took my meat, I’m asking you for it now. I haven’t received any meat from you today, which means I didn’t get any. Whoever you gave it to, it doesn’t matter to me."

After he finished talking, he stood there stiffly, unbothered by how anxious Li Sanwang or how Ge Sanmei was gnashing her teeth.

Li Xianglu, watching from behind, frowned deeply. What kind of logic is this? Arguing about who deserves the meat just because of a divorce?

At this moment, Li Sanwang suddenly became anxious. However, deep down he realized he was the one at fault, not part of one household, what right did he have to distribute other’s meat to someone else? Ge Sanmei came early, intending to take meat for both families, causing him to hesitate. In a village household, which family doesn’t fight or argue? He thought Ge Sanmei was trying to reconcile with Li Erfu, but he hadn’t expected the situation would turn out so badly.

Li Sanwang then said to the incessantly complaining Ge Sanmei, "Hey hey, stop making noise. Ge Sanmei, can’t you keep a civil tongue in your head?" He harshly continued, "Hand over the meat now, or I’ll deduct it from your grain share at the end of the year. I’ll deduct with interest too, don’t say I didn’t warn you!"

Upon hearing this, Ge Sanmei was stunned for a moment, then sat on the ground and started wailing, "Oh God, Lord in Heaven, look at what this bastard is doing, he doesn’t want us to live, folks, look at this heartbreaker, this lightening-struck beast, he’s forcing us to death!"

The crowd around couldn’t help but laugh. A woman with triangular eyes jokingly said, "Sister Ge, what are you saying? You sound like you’re in a play, acting as if you’ve lost a husband when he’s right here alive and well." Everyone burst into laughter.

Hearing the mockery, Ge Sanmei angrily got up from the ground, dusted herself off, and headed back without paying any attention to Li Sanwang, who was shouting himself hoarse.

Li Sanwang watched the departing Ge Sanmei and turned to Li Erfu, "Er Fu, look at the mess this has created. Ge Sanmei is indeed problematic. It seems the meat won’t be returned now, what do you suggest we do?"

Li Erfu coldly replied, "Uncle Sanwang, I’m letting this slide today for your sake. But if next time you even think of giving my share of grain to someone else, I’m moving in and eating at your house!" He then walked away, pulling Li Jianqing with him.

Li Sanwang slapped his forehead, furious about...

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