The two people squatting next to the van are also from Qinghe Village. One is Jiang Lanzhi and the other is Wang Qiong.

Shen Qiuqiu's family lives at the east end of the village. They live in the south and rarely move around.

Shen Qiuqiu wasn't very familiar with either of them, and couldn't even name them at first because Qin Manxiang took them on two rides before getting to know each other.

Seeing the two people taking it for granted, Shen Qiuqiu frowned slightly and put the key in her hand back into her pocket.

"Aunt Jiang, Aunt Wang, you..."

Before she could say her refusal, she was interrupted by Grandma Shen.

"It's not convenient for us. You can go and take a tricycle by yourself." The old lady was very direct and refused them politely.

Grandma Shen knows Shen Qiuqiu very well. Looking at her slightly frowning little brow and stinky face, you know that what she is going to say next is not a good thing.

However, the most terrifying thing in rural areas is the fear of people.

If she, a little girl, said something unpleasant to her elders, the tongue-tied women in the village could drown her with just a drop of spit.

There are some things that Grandma Shen can say, but Shen Qiuqiu cannot.

Grandma Shen can do things that offend people, but Shen Qiuqiu cannot.

Even though Grandma Shen opened her mouth, Jiang Lanzhi couldn't help but replied: "Auntie, what's the inconvenience for you? Just say so if you don't want to be carried.

Besides, we are all from the same village, so we don’t look up or down, and it doesn’t cost much to give us a ride, so there’s no need to make it look so ugly.”

Wang Qiong was not angry at all, and even talked to them nicely, "Auntie, this is not the first time we have taken Xiaohua's car. It was fine before, but why is it not working now?"

Did we do something to offend you?"

Grandma Shen sighed and explained nicely: "You have heard about Manxiang, right... I won't say more about the reason for the collision.

I was in the car at that time, and I was so scared that I almost lost my life. The Manxiang children were so frightened that they cried so hard that they couldn't breathe, and they couldn't be coaxed.

At that time, I was thinking that my old life would be gone if it were gone. But if something happened to the Manxiang family's children, how could we compensate them? When the children's parents come back, they must not devour the little peanuts alive. Already?!

Xiaohua is kind-hearted in giving you a ride, but if something happens on the way, all the responsibility will fall on her as a little girl.

She cannot bear this responsibility, and neither can our family."

Jiang Lanzhi was silent for a while, her attitude softened, but she still shamelessly wanted to take a ride.

"Oh, aunt, it's not as serious as you said. Manxiang's incident was an accident. Xiaohua's driving skills are so good, nothing will happen to her. We believe her.

If something really happens, we don’t want her to be responsible, so that’s okay.”

Grandma Shen refused to let go and refused again: "We have our own difficulties. It is really inconvenient. You can go and take a tricycle yourself. It won't cost much. Everyone wants to have peace of mind."

Jiang Lanzhi wanted to say a few more words, but was dragged away by Wang Qiong.

The two of them chatted and walked away, and they could still vaguely hear Jiang Lanzhi's cursing voice, "Humph, isn't there a small shabby car? Look at how proud they are. What's the big deal? I'm not lucky enough to sit in it." Woolen cloth!"

Shen Qiuqiu smiled bitterly and shook her head. She still blamed herself for being too thin-skinned. She didn't refuse the first time, then the second time, the third time and countless subsequent times.

After they got used to it, they took it for granted.

The result was that it was a thankless effort and ended up with a bad name.

On the way back.

Quiet light music was playing in the car, and Shen Qiuqiu concentrated on driving, enjoying the tranquility at this moment.

Grandma Shen suddenly said: "Xiaohua, if anyone in the village wants to take our car again, just say no; just say it's me who said it. If anyone has any objections, let them come to me."

Grandma Shen is senior, so she has the confidence to say this, and she is not afraid of offending others.

Living in the countryside, competition is all about who has thick skin; if you are thin-skinned, you will be embarrassed to refuse anything, and sooner or later you will be bullied to death.

Shen Qiuqiu couldn't help but laugh, "Okay, I won't drive them anymore. In fact, I don't like driving them either. They make a lot of noise and spit out melon seed shells everywhere in the car."

Grandma Shen couldn't stop laughing, "Why didn't you tell me earlier? If you had told me this earlier, I would have kicked them out of the car a long time ago."

This is all a joke between grandparents and grandchildren.

In the beginning, Shen Qiuqiu gave Qin Manxiang and the others a lift out of good intentions, and it was a convenient trip without any trouble.

Although they are indeed noisy and have many minor problems, they are all within a tolerable range.

It wasn't until the last car accident that Shen Qiuqiu realized the seriousness of the matter, and then she began to be afraid.

So today when Jiang Lanzhi and Wang Qiong offered to give them a ride, she subconsciously wanted to refuse; even if Grandma Shen wasn't around, she would refuse.

However, unpleasant gossip may spread in the village.

Shen Qiuqiu knew that grandma was protecting herself.

"Grandma, thank you. If you hadn't been here today, they would have quarreled with me, and I would have lost."

"Hey, they two are nothing. Even if Qin Manxiang is added, they are no match for grandma. Next time they come to you and yell, if I don't scold them, they will cry for father and mother." Grandma Shen patted her chest and smiled very much. proud.

Grandfather and grandson burst out laughing at the same time.

The joyful laughter spread far away, echoing on the empty mountain trails.

…

After Jiang Lanzhi's exaggeration, within two days, the incident spread throughout Qinghe Village.

There is everything in the village.

Some people say that Grandma Shen relies on her old age and sells her old age, which is disrespectful to her elders.

It is said that when the old Shen family became prosperous, they looked down on the people in the village.

Some people say that Shen Qiuqiu is not worthy of being a college student because he has eyes on top of his head, looks down on farmers, and does not respect his elders.

Of course, only a small number of people spread these gossips; most people in the village are relatively rational and know the character of Old Shen's family.

Qin Manxiang, who had just returned from surgery in the provincial capital, heard about the incident at home and felt quite complicated.

While I feel that Grandma Shen is making a fuss, I also feel that Jiang Lanzhi and Wang Qiong are white-eyed wolves.

However, Qin Manxiang is not the kind of person who can't figure things out clearly. She also understands that when this matter is discussed carefully, the responsibility lies with herself.

So, she ran to Jiang Lanzhi's house and scolded her. If someone hadn't been pulling her around, the two of them would have almost started to fight.

Within two days, Grandma Shen met Jiang Lanzhi and Wang Qiong on the road.

In front of the villagers, the old lady had a good talk with the two of them. She was so eloquent and eloquent that the two of them couldn't even raise their heads.

Jiang Lanzhi and Wang Qiong apologized to Grandma Shen in front of the villagers, and the matter was settled.
Chapter completed!