Reborn in the 1980s: I became a stepmother in the 1980s Ⅱ

Part 202 Collect money

"Our Zhou family does use a lot of electricity, but we also pay the most. Everyone knows that. The money we spend is proportional to the electricity we use, so I don't see anything wrong with our Zhou family."

"Of course, I also said that if it really is our Zhou family's fault, I won't have any complaints."

"But if it isn't our Zhou family's fault, why should we be the ones to take all the blame?"

"We may not be short on money, but that doesn't mean we can be pushed around. Zhou Yue Shen started a pig farm that boosted the entire village's economy, making Xingfu Village the best in the area. Thanks to him, everyone can now buy the best fresh meat at the lowest prices. I believe this is enough to prove that he's not the type to take advantage of small gains. Such talk really disheartens our Zhou family."

The village head and everyone else were stunned after hearing this, and then someone quickly reacted and tried to console Si Nian.

"Young Zhou's wife, don't listen to Sister Zhang's nonsense. She's got a foul mouth. She just doesn't want to pay and tries to drag others down with her—she's nothing but an ungrateful wolf."

"Exactly, she's ungrateful, otherwise, she wouldn't say such hurtful things."

Si Nian waved her hand, looking distressed, and said, "Forget it. Our Zhou family hasn't made any profit off of you, but now some people, just because we opened a factory, use this kind of issue to oppress and even morally blackmail us. It has deeply hurt the hearts of the Zhou family. This is an extremely cruel and heartless act, so I request that the village head, if I can prove that this matter wasn't caused by our Zhou family, you must severely punish those who slander us! Otherwise, I will advise Zhou Yue Shen to withdraw all the benefits and discounts he has been offering to the villagers."

As soon as she finished speaking, the village head and other committee members became serious. Anything involving Zhou Yue Shen was always taken very seriously by the village management.

After all, Zhou Yue Shen was the golden goose of Xingfu Village.

"Young Zhou's wife, rest assured, I will certainly give you an explanation for this matter, and I won't let your Zhou family suffer this injustice."

"Every time Zhou pays the electricity bill, it's always the highest amount, which is why our village's electricity fees are kept so low. What Mrs. Zhang said was truly inappropriate—those are words that shouldn't come from a human!"

Village Head Huo spoke sharply.

Si Nian's words shocked everyone present, and soon, all eyes turned angrily towards Zhang Qian's mother, their glares practically ready to devour her. It was all because of her foul mouth.

They had been buying meat from Zhou Yue Shen for years, saving a considerable amount of money. Half of the households in the village had family members working at Zhou Yue Shen's pig farm, which had significantly boosted the village's economy. Without it, relying solely on farming, Xingfu Village could starve!

If Zhang Qian's mother's words offended the Zhou family, and Zhou Yue Shen decided not to employ people from their village anymore and instead hired from another village, wouldn't that be the end of them?

Especially those with sons working at the factory—they were now so furious they wished they could deal with Zhang Qian's mother on the spot.

Facing Si Nian's accusations, the village head's scolding, and the villagers' reproaches, Zhang Qian's mother's old face flushed with embarrassment. Panic began to set in as she stammered, "I-I was just saying it casually."