Chapter 58： Who is the thief?

Chapter 58 Who is the thief?

Mrs. Li quickly invited them into the house to drink tea, and then asked Jiaxi and Jiaan to go to the fields and call Li Laosan and Li Laosi back.

Soon, the hall was filled with people.

The village chief is also cheerful and straight to the point, explaining his purpose.

"Sister, we came here to discuss something. My six brothers, together they have twenty acres of land. But they are in poor health, and it is very difficult to farm every year.

Furthermore, if the harvest is delayed, only grain rations will be left in addition to grain taxes. It was originally a fertile field. If you cultivate it well, you can always earn two taels of silver a year. It's a pity no matter what. "

He sighed and said again.

“So, I came here today just to ask your family if they want to take over these twenty acres of land? Your family has a lot of labor, so these twenty acres should be busy.

In autumn, in addition to paying the grain tax, just leave some food rations for these old brothers like me. Of course, they can also do some small jobs in the fields on weekdays.

No one will be lazy if they can do their best. Do you think it can be done? "

Mrs. Li was a little dazed after hearing this. She turned to look at her three sons. They were also surprised.

“Brother village chief, when it comes to this matter, are these old brothers suffering too much? Otherwise, you will still be cultivating the land. When we are done with our work at home, we will go and help you.”

“No, that’s not the case.” Uncle Zhao from next door was the first to speak.

“Sister, we are all semi-disabled people. Every spring plowing and autumn harvesting, we really can’t bear the heavy physical work. Looking at the good fields but the messy planting makes us feel uncomfortable.

If your family takes over, this will definitely not happen again. As for us, we will help to some extent. In autumn, just get a ration and you won't starve to death. "

The other old men also chimed in one after another.

“Yes, I have three acres of land. Last year, I only planted two acres, and the villagers had to help me.”

“It’s a pity that good land falls into the hands of cripples like us.”

Mrs. Li saw that they were sincere. The ten acres of land at home was indeed a bit small.

She thought for a while and said.

“I know that the old brothers are well-meaning and want to take care of our family. But our family can’t take advantage of you. After all, life is not easy. So, our family will take over these twenty acres of land.

Don’t say that you only need one ration in autumn. From now on, you will eat whatever our family eats. Even if there is no harvest in the fields, you will not be short of food. "

“That can’t be done!” The old men immediately objected.

Although the Li family's life is tight, they cannot be frugal because they have many children.

The Li family’s food is usually the best in the village.

Not only does Tao Hongying often buy white rice and thin noodles, but she also brings back meat dishes when she goes to the stove.

If they eat with the Li family in the future, the Li family will have to feed six more mouths, which is a big loss.

“Yeah, we just need a few bags of sorghum.”

“When you are old, you can’t even do any work, as long as you have a stutter.”

Brothers Li and Lao are all soft-hearted, and they usually take good care of the old man.

At this time, it is natural to persuade.

"Uncle Zhao, just listen to my mother. We brothers will farm the land well and harvest more grain in the autumn."

"Yeah, it's very troublesome for you to start a meal on weekdays. Didn't you boil the sorghum rice to paste the day before yesterday, so you don't have to eat the rice in the future." Li Laosan was so honest that he made the old men blush when he opened his mouth.

There is no woman at home, so they usually just mess around.

It is common for the rice to be overcooked...

Mrs. Li made the final decision, "Then let's do it. The village chief is here to write a document. From now on, the fields of several old brothers will be farmed by our family.

Then our family will take care of the food and add two sets of clothes and shoes for a year. Write everything down, and we won’t be afraid if someone gossips in the future. "

Several old men were all excited after hearing this, which was beyond their imagination.

You don’t have to worry about eating and dressing anymore.

Uncle Zhao hurriedly said, "If you write one more sentence in the document, from now on, all the firewood and vegetable planting at home will belong to us. No one can rob us, we can still do these jobs."

“Okay, that’s it.”

The village chief slapped the table, his face flushed with excitement, and urged Li Laoer to write the paperwork quickly.

Li Laoer took a pen and paper and wrote carefully and clearly.

Then the three brothers and the six old men all pressed their fingerprints.

Finally, it is the village chief who is the witness.

For a time, everyone was happy. After seeing off the old men and the village chief, Mrs. Li hugged her granddaughter and didn't speak for a long time.

Jiayin struggled to stand up and went to rub grandma's frowning brow.

Old Mrs. Li came to her senses, kissed her granddaughter with a smile, and then called her sons to talk.

“We have added twenty acres of land to cultivate, but our family’s manpower is still somewhat insufficient. In this case, you two, go to the cattle and horse market and buy a mule.

It is best to bring a trolley, which is convenient for pulling things. From now on, when Hongying's guy has a lot of things to do, he will also need it for picking up and dropping off Jiaren. "

Li Laoer and others got excited when they heard about it.

Adding more animals to the family is a big deal.

Mules are not as fast as horses, but they are easy to serve and have good physical strength.

Whether it’s farming, pulling a plow or pulling a cart on the road, he’s a good hand.

It’s a better helper for living than a donkey, but at this price...

“Mom, I’m afraid if I want twenty taels of silver, will my family be in trouble?”

Mrs. Li waved her hand and reassured her sons.

“Don’t be afraid, I still have more than sixty taels at home, which is enough for spending money.”

Li Laoer and the others became happy and shouted.

“Tomorrow is the cattle and horse market in the north of the county. Let’s go and have a look.”

“Yes, it’s best to ask every village, just in case there is a suitable one.”

“In the future, there is no need to borrow the donkey cart from the village chief’s house.”

Mrs. Li patted her granddaughter and smiled happily.

Without that idiot Wu Cuihua in the house, there is no need to be wary of her all the time.

It’s easier to talk and no one will interfere with the discussion.

At this time, Wu Cuihua, who was missed by Mrs. Li, was really in dire straits.

She sat on the ground, slapping her thighs and crying.

In a blink of an eye, it has been a month since I was kicked out of my home.

In the coldest month of winter, she soaked in the cold well water every day to wash her clothes. Her hands were swollen like steamed buns and were covered in frostbite.

But the old lady of the house only gives her ten kilograms of sorghum rice a month, and she has to cook her own food to fill her stomach.

Originally, the food was only enough for her to half-fill herself.

But Wu Ergou came over occasionally and found that she lived and fed by herself, so he came over to eat and live there.

He would get up early, eat, and then leave, hang out in the casino all day, and then come back at night to eat and sleep.

It is really much more comfortable than living without a fixed place before.

This made Wu Cuihua miserable, so she tightened her belt and ate closely with her younger brother.

Everyone gained weight during the New Year, but she lost a lot of weight.

Today is the day of food distribution, and she is happy to have a full meal.

As a result, as soon as he turned around, the food bag was gone.

"Who is the murderer? He actually came to my house to steal food. Why don't we strike him with lightning and kill him! It's a thing that will ruin his descendants and rotten claws!"

At this moment, everyone in the courtyard is cooking.

She was sitting at the door and yelling like this, so naturally everyone could hear her clearly.

No one wants to live a good life and suddenly be labeled a thief.

Hence, the bad-tempered one came to the fore.

"Wu, before you start to curse, do you want to wipe your eyes? If you are blind, you think we are blind too. There is a thief living in your house. He lost things and blamed others. Why are you so big? His face!"

Wu Cuihua jumped up from the ground with a roar, pinched her waist and shouted back.

“Whose house do you think a thief lives in? You’re the only one who’s blind!”

(End of this chapter)