Chapter 132： colluding with each other

Chapter 132: Working together

Xu Dongming's brows relaxed a little, "Having said that, it is true that you pulled out their things. Don't you know that the county magistrate treats the villagers of Rongshu Village differently? Why do you want to trouble those people and cause trouble for me?"

Facing Xu Dongming's sharp eyes, Lao Tian's eyes flickered and erratic, "Master, I'm so angry! If it weren't for those untouchables, the county magistrate would definitely be in trouble this time. I just want to vent my anger for you, but I didn't expect those people You can be so barbaric! Master, please save me, and I will repay you like a horse!"

Xu Dongming sneered coldly, "You stay here for a while, and when the imperial envoy comes down, I will rescue you when Xie Yucheng is unable to do anything."

"No! I still have some important matters that need to be resolved!" Lao Tian grabbed the railing and looked at Xu Dongming pleadingly.

Xu Dongming suddenly sank down, "Remember your identity! If I hadn't saved your life, the county magistrate would have wanted to kill you. Now that you are alive and have the chance to see the light of day again, you should be grateful. If you push yourself to the limit, I will save you." I can’t help you!”

Lao Tian had a gloomy look on his face and did not dare to say anything else.

Two days later, Mrs. Tian came to visit the prisoner with a basket in hand. She looked at Lao Tian angrily, "What's the matter with you? I asked you to find a way to find that little brat. It would be better for you to get yourself in. Seeing that The hospital examination will be in two months, and if something like this happens at this time, do you still want our son to get ahead?"

"How could I make fun of my son's future! It's all the untouchables in Rongshu Village who are blocking me. Look at all my injuries, they were all caused by them!" Lao Tian, ​​holding back his anger, cursed loudly in front of Mrs. Tian.

Tian rolled his eyes speechlessly, took a deep breath and said, "What should we do now? We can't find that brat Tian Feng, and we don't have anyone else who can be used. There's still a question. You're not outside, Awen." How do you get those questions? Come out and help us!"

Lao Tian became more and more heartbroken, and after a while he said weakly: "The county magistrate wanted to kill me, but it was the county captain who bailed me out. He asked me to wait until the imperial envoys came to provide relief. By then, the county magistrate would be too busy to do anything, so he would think of a way. Getting me out is the best way. If I remain dissatisfied, I'm afraid I will annoy the county captain, which will be no good to anyone.

Although I am not outside, you can ask the smelly head to ask for something from the county captain. If you need anything, you can ask the smelly head to help. "

Tian's face finally became a little better, and he said again: "What about the debt? The Qian family is now having to pay off all the debts they owe, and they can't come up with any extra money at all. The son goes to Fucheng to take the exam, and he needs everything everywhere. Money, what to do?”

Lao Tian gritted his teeth and took out some broken silver from his arms, "There are more than four taels here. You take it back first. If there is not enough, I will think of something else."

Mrs. Tian finally smiled, "I knew you had a way. Don't worry, our son will definitely pass the examination and become a scholar this time!"

Lao Tian twitched his lips and did not dare to tell Mr. Tian that the college examination might be postponed.

Unbeknownst to the two of them, a person in the cell next door to Lao Tian had listened to their entire conversation.

In the past two days, with the help of villagers, the destroyed land at the entrance of Rongshu Village was replanted with taro. Learning from the past, the village chief specially arranged for two elderly people to guard the entrance of the village this time, and also prepared gongs for them. , as long as there is another uninvited guest entering the village, as long as the gong is sounded, the people in the village will rush out immediately.

The remaining men were either helping in the workshops or cleaning up the houses at home. This time, no matter whether the houses collapsed or not, the village chief refused to let the villagers live in them. He forced everyone to demolish the dilapidated houses and rebuild them. If they didn't have enough money, they would go to Jiangning for credit. , pay it back slowly in the future.

Because this year everyone has provided a kang for the county government, every household has saved some money, gritted their teeth, and can still build one or two brand-new tile-roofed houses. At least the sleeping rooms will be built first, and the rest can be built with straw huts at the worst. Deal with the past first.

Xie Yucheng understood the situation in Rongshu Village, but he did not force them to work immediately, but he only gave them five days. After five days, they had to go out to cook the Kang. Five days were very short, and all the men and women were out. The earthen kiln in the workshop was not stopped. The four brothers of the Fang family had not slept for several days, looking haggard and vicissitudes of life.

When Pan Xiuniang helped Yang Han deliver the oyster shells, she was startled by the miserable appearance of the Fang brothers, "What's going on? How did it become like this?"

Fang Muzhou smiled bitterly, "Every household in the village is building a house. The three new houses of Yang Xiao's family are still intact after the flood. People in the village say that our adobe is good. Now everyone is unwilling to use their own adobe and insists on using it as a workshop." Yes, we just work like cows and horses, and we can’t make so many adobe bricks even if we don’t sleep for twelve hours. No, we have several adobe kilns temporarily, and the brothers haven’t slept for several days!”

"Hiss!" Pan Xiuniang took a breath of air and said, "It seems that you are worse off than me. I finally have some balance in my heart."

Rongshu Village needs a lot of oysters, but Pan Xiuniang has brought all her brothers from her mother's family to work together, but they still can't supply them. Now her mother's family and her mother are going to the sea with them. They are fishing and digging oysters. They are so tired that they don't even have time to take a breath. Boat, just like this, Jiang Ning still begged her for more, which was a bit too much for her.

Now seeing the appearance of the Fang brothers, Pan Xiuniang was so full of complaints that she didn't dare to say anything.

Fang Muzhou became more and more sad, and continued to do it with panda eyes. He couldn't stop until he died.

Pan Xiuniang was so frightened that she hurriedly said to Yang Han: "Brother, I have to go back quickly, otherwise I won't be able to catch up with the quantity here!"

Yang Han nodded repeatedly, "Thank you, Sister Pan. Big Tou asked me to tell you that it would be better if there were more."

Pan Xiuniang staggered, almost fell down, and ran away.

Within five days, with everyone's concerted efforts, every household had a decent house, and the worst one also had two new bedrooms, all of which were equipped with beds. In this way, at least this winter could be dealt with first.

After taking care of the important matters at home, the village chief took the villagers to continue working in the village.

Old man Yang and Erdan Yang were not in a hurry. They helped in the workshop for two days and left after everyone recovered.

The bustling Rongshu Village suddenly became deserted again. Looking from Qingfeng Mountain, the village was still the same village, but not quite the same as before.

Without men, the matter could only be left to women. After several women gathered together, Liu took the lead and all went to Jiangning.

"Are you saying you want to build a house by yourself?" Jiang Ning raised an eyebrow at the women in front of him. The oldest one is almost seventy and can't even hold a needle. The youngest one is still on her mother's back, ignorant and ignorant. , such a group of people actually want to build their own houses, and they don’t know who gave them the courage.

(End of this chapter)