Chapter 58: Commune Visitors Come and Replace the Village Chief

"Well, Zhongguo said he wants to ask the brothers in the clan to help with the harvest. I think Laoliu is a good candidate. Why don't we let him help with the harvest and give him 20% as hard work fee, and let him farm the land next year."

Li Kailiang rarely contradicted his elder brother. Seeing that his elder brother did not make fun of him, he hurried to curry favor with him.

"Sixth Brother, oh, okay, he has many children. This time I wanted him to give money to let his sons do some business, but he said that the family members are not united, and giving the money to anyone will bring disaster."

Thinking of his cousin, Li Kaizong was also helpless.

"Let him farm the land. That way they can earn more throughout the year."

Li Kailiang nodded. "I told him at the beginning that it was okay not to have so many children, but he just wouldn't listen. He even said that having more children is better because they will contribute more in the future."

"Who could have thought that children would have their own thoughts when they grow up? Alas, it's not his fault. If anyone should be blamed, it's his wife. She married those troublemakers and forced their good life to become like this." Aunt Li felt unhappy when she heard them talk about this.

"Forget it, everyone has their own destiny, and every family has its own problems." Li Kaizong interrupted his wife. He didn't like to talk about others behind their backs.

"Kailiang, come with me to Laoliu's house and talk to him. If his family agrees, then you can pack up and go with Zhongguo and the others."

I'm afraid he won't be able to leave for a while.

After all, he is the village chief.

"Brother, what about you guys?" Li Kailiang had no objection. It was up to his elder brother to make the decision on this matter. But if his elder brother asked him to leave, what about him?

"I'm just afraid I can't leave for the time being. Besides, the children haven't had their holiday yet. It's the same if I go after they have their holiday." Li Kaizong knew his younger brother. If he didn't say this, this kid would probably be in trouble.

Zhongguo is a filial son, and we can't let people feel disappointed.

Sure enough, Li Kailiang softened his tone after hearing what his elder brother said, "Well, I'll listen to you, elder brother."

The two of them got ready and went to Li Laoliu's house.

Li Laoliu is their cousin, a descendant of the same wife.

The relationship is pretty good, but because of his wife, the families are not too close.

By then, Li Laoliu had just returned from the fields.

"Brother Kaizong and Kailiang, why are you here?" He called Kaizong "brother" because he was several years older than him, and called Kailiang by his name because the age difference between them was not much, only a few months.

However, his children are older than Li Kailiang's because he got married early and had children early.

Look, the eldest child in his family is three or four years older than Guixiang from Li Kailiang's family.

"Come on, sit inside." The news in the village had spread, and his family did not participate, so he was very puzzled about the two people coming.

After entering the house, Li Kaizong didn't let him do anything else and directly told him the purpose of his visit.

"If you have any ideas, just say it directly. If you want to discuss it with your sister-in-law, that's fine too." After Li Kaizong finished speaking, he saw that he didn't respond for a long time, so he spoke up.

I became more and more displeased with Lao Liu's soft temper.

This man is good in every way, except that he can't control his wife.

The son followed suit and couldn't control his wife.

A good family is now in turmoil because of a few troublemakers.

After saying this, he seemed to want to stand up without waiting for Li Laoliu to speak.

But at this time, Li Laoliu stopped the man and said, "Brother Kaizong, my family will take this job, but isn't 20% too little?" He was referring to the grain that his family would give to the two families after planting crops next year.

"It's a lot. The fields are our roots, we can't let them go to waste. You're helping us farm the land, and we're so happy. It's all a token of our appreciation. I know your temper, so I didn't dare say no."

Li Kaizong sighed and said with a look of disappointment.

"You, like a tree with many branches, should divide the house when you have time, so that we don't all live together and cause a lot of trouble."

Li Kaizong couldn't help but persuade him.

Li Kailiang didn't say a word the whole time, just listened and smoked his pipe.

There are filter-tipped cigarettes at home, but he is not used to them because they are not strong.

"I can't make the decision on this matter. Brother Kaizong, I know you mean well, but 20% is too little. Give me 30%. At least it will be enough for your whole family to eat for the whole year."

Li Laoliu is really honest. If it were anyone else, he would definitely not complain that the amount he gave was too little. If he heard what Li Kaizong said, he would probably take advantage of the situation and say that he would not give any more.

"Forget it, forget it. I don't care about your family's mess anymore. When you have time, come to my place and write some paperwork. Then both parties can sign it to save you trouble later."

After knowing what kind of family this was, Li Kaizong did not try to persuade them much. He directly stated his opinion and then took Li Kailiang away.

Li Laoliu personally sent the people to the door of their home. Looking at their backs as they left, envy flashed across his eyes.

Before he could collect his composure, he saw a figure rushing back.

"What does the village chief want to see you about?" Li Laoliu's wife asked hurriedly before she could even catch her breath.

Just now, when she was busy in the vegetable garden, she heard someone say that the village chief had taken someone to her house. She hurried back, but it was too late and she didn't meet anyone.

"Brother Kaizong and Kailiang are going to the county town and want to give me the land to farm. I agreed." Li Laoliu did not hide the truth from his wife and told her.

I originally thought that my wife would make a fuss with me when she heard this, but unexpectedly, she didn't make a fuss this time and even praised me.

"This is a great job. You don't know how many people in the village are watching their two families. They are lucky and their children are promising." His eyes were full of envy.

I envy other people’s children’s success, I envy other people’s children’s filial piety, and I envy other people’s good luck even more.

"Did they say how much rations would be given?" She was not stupid and asked about the real matter.

"Twenty percent of the rations."

Upon hearing this figure, Li Laoliu's wife's smile deepened. "They have a conscience and didn't ask for more."

Li Laoliu glanced at his wife and swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue. He wanted to say that 20% was too little and give her more, but seeing her like this, he decided to say it himself: there would be no peace tonight.

I'm afraid there will be more trouble later.

well.

"I'll go to Brother Kaizong's house later to sign the document, which will be considered a contract."

"Okay, I'll go with you."

On the way back, the two brothers Li Kaizong kept chatting about the wives of each family. Yes, they were chatting about the wives of each family.

"Marry a virtuous wife. Now I finally understand the old saying." Li Kailiang said with emotion.

"Of course not. Back then, Old Sixth Mother told him not to marry her, but he didn't believe her. He was attracted by her face and forced her to marry him. Not only did it hurt the relationship between mother and son, but none of his descendants ended up well either."

"No matter how bitter the fruit you sow is, you have to swallow it. Lao Liu, your life is hard."

As they talked, the two fell silent.

What the two didn't expect was that when they came back, there was a group of people gathered in front of their house.

"What's going on?" Li Kaizong asked in confusion, pushing through the crowd.

There shouldn't be any excitement at home for others to see.

"The village chief is back! Hurry up! The commune leaders are here!" An elderly woman watching the excitement saw Li Kaizong and immediately shouted, "Quick, make way! Let the village chief go home!"

Li Kaizong was speechless. What did the commune leaders have to do?

How come you came so quickly?

To be honest, he was a little reluctant to let go of the village affairs.

After all, he has been in charge for so many years.

This son really deserves a beating.

Soon, a path was opened and Li Kaizong walked into his yard with his hands behind his back.

Seeing the person sitting under the eaves, a smile appeared on his face.

"Director Liu is here. I just had to go out for something. Sorry to have kept you waiting."

Director Liu is the leader of their commune and is in charge of their village affairs.

After glaring at his attentive son, Li Kaizong walked over and sat down next to Director Liu, taking out cigarettes and giving them to him.

"Village Chief Li is aware of this, and we can't delay things, right? Look, your son said you're not feeling well and want to retire, so we naturally can't let the old comrade suffer any more, right?"

The words sound nice, but only he himself knows the details.

Li Kaizong knew that he was powerless to refuse this matter today, so he could only let it go. "Alas, I am old and my body is not as useful as it used to be. I wonder if Director Liu has a suitable candidate?"

Hearing this question, Director Liu smiled and said, "There's no rush regarding the selection. We'll decide after we go back and discuss it. The main reason I came here today is to communicate and confirm with you."

As he spoke, he took out a certificate and said, "Take a look at it. If you have any different opinions, we can discuss it later. If not, please resign from your duties first."

Haha, this guy really doesn't hide anything.

What? Isn’t he just going to choose someone now and wait for others to come and give him gifts?

Li Kaizong was somewhat dissatisfied, but he also knew that he had no say in the choice of candidate.

There was no preparation at all, which made him very unhappy. He glared at his son and planned to deal with him later.

The handover was quick and after the signature was given, he, the village chief appointed by the commune, was considered retired.

Yes, retirement.

He didn't know whether the village chiefs of other villages had retired, but Li Kaizong had.

You will get a pension in the future.

There's nothing I can do about it, since he is a retired military officer.

If he had not come back to support his hometown, his job level would be no lower than Director Liu's.

Although Lijia Village has completed the tasks assigned by the commune in recent years, it has not been outstanding.

This made Director Liu very dissatisfied.

Because he couldn't control Lijia Village.

If he can't hold on, then there's no benefit. If there's no benefit, he naturally wants to change people.

Unfortunately, Li Kaizong's relationship was too deep for him to shake.

Now that he has the chance, how could he miss it?

After seeing off Director Liu and others, Li Kaizong told everyone that he was stepping down as village chief.

Everyone was very surprised.

Someone asked, why do you quit when you are doing well?

At this time, Li Baoguo stood up.

He told everyone that his father was old and in poor health, and he wanted to take him to the city to recuperate.

His father has suffered for half his life, and now it's time for him to enjoy himself.

As soon as these words were spoken, people of the same age as Li Kaizong showed envy on their faces.

No matter what people said behind their backs, everyone congratulated Li Kaizong and his wife in person, saying that they were living a happy life and had a good life.

The village chief has been replaced, but everyone is curious about who the next village chief will be.

"The commune leader said we need to go back and discuss this matter. Let's wait. Someone from the commune will come and notify us in a few days."

Seeing that everyone was curious, Li Kaizong told everyone.

This statement has two meanings. One is to wait for notification, and the other is to tell those who have ideas to act quickly.

The commune has the final say on the final outcome.

Fortunately, Director Liu confiscated the village chief's official seal. Li Kaizong thought of his son's request to transfer his household registration, so he sent everyone away and went back to issue a certificate.

Not only did he move the household registration of his two sons, but also that of Su Zhongguo's family.

When Li Laoliu came over, everything was done and Li Kaizong was teaching his son a lesson.

Li Kaizong took out the whip that had not been used for a long time, but unfortunately, it did not hit Li Baoguo at all.

After Li Kailiang and Li Laoliu signed, he took his certificate and went home.

When Su Zhongguo saw this, he was extremely excited, "Dad, you are finally willing to go to the county town with us." How could he not be happy? His father had been reluctant to give up the family's land before.

"You are all filial, how can I stop you?" Li Kailiang was in a good mood at this time. At least everyone who knew about this praised his children for being filial.

"That's right, don't force yourself to suffer." Li's mother teased her husband with a smile.

Now that things are settled, we have to pack up.

Fortunately, I hadn’t moved to the new house before, otherwise it would have been so troublesome to clean up.

Now, just take away valuables and daily necessities, and leave the rest at home and ask the elders to help look after them.

The treasures that Su Zhongguo and Li Baojun had found had naturally been hidden away long ago. Unless someone came and dug deep into the ground, no one would be able to find what they had hidden.

When Su Jiani learned that her family was leaving Lijia Village and going to the county town, she was so happy that she babbled with joy.

It's better to go to the county town. In a few years, the county town will be planned as a city. When the county town expands, there won't be many opportunities for the next few decades.

[My dad finally did something that made me happy. Dad, I don't despise you anymore.]

The couple had different expressions on their faces when they heard her thoughts.

"Wife, I feel like Jiani has always disliked me." He has evidence.

Li Guixiang patted her daughter who was sleeping between them, her eyes full of doting, "You just realized it, but what should we do in the future if our daughter loves money so much?" This made her a little worried.

The dazed Su Jiani naturally heard her mother's complaints about her, but so what?

Who doesn’t love money in the world? Besides, having money will be the king in the future.

It's hard to have no money.

"What's wrong with me loving money? Humph, if I don't make money now, I won't be able to make money in the future. Dad, Mom, you have to focus on money, and make a lot of money."

If I didn't know our family's future, I wouldn't want to exploit my father like this. I have to work hard. I don't want to be in another life where my whole family is harmed by my grandparents, my second uncle, and their families.

Thinking of this, the resentment in Su Jiani's heart was almost enough to give rise to an evil sword immortal.

[Think about your brothers, think about yourselves, think about me, Dad, and Mom. Don't let the current peace blind you. Su Jiayi is no pushover.]

It was rare to hear their daughter talk about this matter seriously, and Su Zhongguo and Li Guixiang's hearts, which had originally relaxed a little, became tense again.

Yes, their son died tragically, their daughter was murdered, and no one came to collect their bodies. Everything happened because someone had harmed them.

Although they are hiding now, the child from their second brother's family is still there, so they dare not relax, and they dare not let their children have too much contact with her.

Hide, the farther the better.

Thinking of this, Su Zhongguo became interested in the Shenzhen household registration that Bai Jingtang mentioned.

Li Guixiang was more concerned about the strange behavior of the second brother's daughter, and she didn't know how she could harm her family.

If she also got a great opportunity like her daughter, how would their family deal with it?