Chapter 404: Fighting When

you feel anxious and have no idea where to go, you will think of ways to live a life similar to others and eat the same white flour buns.

Thinking about this, one could never be sure that someone would resort to some unscrupulous means.

There are many people suffering from conjunctivitis in the world. It is better to take precautions early and be vigilant than to be caught off guard when the time comes.

But these are the worst-case plans after all. Many times, Zhuang Qingning doesn't want to think that badly of people. These words are just what he thinks in his heart and he doesn't say them out loud. He just reminds Miao Hongjin in a tactful way.

Miao Hongjin has been the village head for so many years and has lived to such an old age. He has seen many people and things. Now when he heard Zhuang Qingning say this, he immediately understood the meaning of those words that Zhuang Qingning had not said.

"Don't worry, Miss Zhuang. I know." Miao Hongjin nodded. "I won't hide it from Miss Zhuang. I have been worried about this matter since the beginning. Everyone is on guard against what needs to be guarded against."

"To be a bit boastful, Miao Village is poor and has few people, but the people who are in Miao Village now all recognize me and they take everything I say at heart."

"I will remind everyone again in the future, so that everyone can have a clear idea in their mind."

During this period of contact, Zhuang Qingning also got to know Miao Hongjin quite well. He knew that he was a very down-to-earth and intelligent person.

Since he knew the situation, she shouldn't need to worry too much about it.

"Yeah." Zhuang Qingning nodded, "With Miao Li here, everything will be fine."

"It is a blessing for the whole village that Miao Li is here in Miao Village."

There was no flattery in Zhuang Qingning's words. There were indeed only a few people who could work wholeheartedly for the entire village.

"That's not true. Miss Zhuang and Mr. Ding are the lucky stars of our village." Jin came out of the workshop and interjected with a smile.

Jin was Miao Hongjin's wife, and she also worked in this vermicelli workshop.

Miao Hongjin saw Jin coming out of the workshop, and then looked at the sun above his head, "It's already this late, let's see how everyone is doing, pack up the things at hand, and go home."

"Miss Zhuang, let's go to my house for lunch at noon. My wife is not a good cook, but she has a dish of fried chicken that is pretty good. Miss Zhuang, would you like to try it?"

Zhuang Qingning was quite familiar with Miao Hongjin, so it was nothing for him to go to his house for a meal. As for the fried chicken...

Zhuang Qingning had been to Miao Hongjin's home several times and knew that his family lived a relatively comfortable life compared to other people in the village because his two sons worked in the capital, but it was not much better.

"Just cook some sweet potato rice..."

The rice steamed with corn grits and sweet potato cubes tastes sticky if you add more water. It also tastes good because the sweet potatoes here are soft and sweet.

It’s simple and saves money.

But before Zhuang Qingning could finish his words, a group of people suddenly came out of the workshop and surrounded Zhuang Qingning and Miao Hongjin, talking in a buzzing manner.

"Although you are the head of the village, you can't take the lead in this matter. Miss Zhuang always comes to your house for dinner. It doesn't seem fair."

"That's right. Even if it's our turn, it should be our turn. Miss Zhuang, come to my house for lunch at noon. I picked some black fungus yesterday. The black fungus from the elm trees is fresh and crisp. I'll cook you a dish at noon."

"Come on, the wood ear mushrooms on your elm tree, others didn't see them, but I did. They were the size of a fingertip, and you just plucked them off. They haven't even fully grown yet, so how can they be delicious? In my opinion, you should go to my house to eat them. My husband went to the river and caught a fish yesterday. The fish is kept in a basin at home. It's still alive and delicious."

"What's the big deal? I have rabbits at home. People say rabbit meat is the most delicious. Why don't you go to my house and eat stewed rabbits..."

“…”

This group of people were arguing and tugging at each other, vying to drag Zhuang Qingning to her house for dinner.

Even though Miao Hongjin opened his mouth to stop it, he was unable to control the chaos before him at all.

Why do you feel a little embarrassed?

Didn't everyone listen to what you, the head of the village, said? Miao Hongjin's face suddenly became a little embarrassed, and Zhuang Qingning also looked around awkwardly.

Although their voices were louder than each other and their strength in pulling her was greater than each other, Zhuang Qingning could understand that these were the villagers' ways of expressing their welcome and respect for her.

However, although it is touching, it would not be a good idea if everyone continued to argue like this.

"Everyone, please be quiet and listen to me..."

Zhuang Qingning cleared his throat and shouted.

Seeing Zhuang Qingning open her mouth, those who were arguing here stopped and looked at Zhuang Qingning eagerly, waiting to see what she would say.

"I appreciate your kindness, but I only have one stomach. Even if I want to eat all the food in your house, I'm afraid I won't be able to eat it."

Zhuang Qingning smiled and said, "So it's better to go to only one house. So which one should we go to..."

"Let's just solve this problem in a fair and just way."

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When they heard that the issue needed to be resolved in a fair and just way, everyone became more interested. They looked at each other and asked Zhuang Qingning, "What method?"

"That's... Rock, Scissors, Paper!"

"Whoever wins, I'll go to their house for dinner today."

As soon as Zhuang Qingning finished speaking, everyone nodded in praise.

"Yes, that's a good idea."

"Yes, that's a good idea. If you are willing to gamble and lose, you should accept the result. If you can't win, it means you are not destined to win, so there is nothing to say."

"That's right, let's get started."

“…”

So, outside the workshop, everyone started playing rock-paper-scissors in pairs.

The loser is eliminated, the winner advances, and then starts a new round of rock-paper-scissors with other winners.

The winner is naturally very excited and looks forward to the next competition, while the loser is dejected and has no energy at all, and can only watch others waving their hands.

Miao Hongjin was eliminated in the first round. Now he was among those dejected people and couldn't help but sigh.

He remembered that two families saw a duck egg on the roadside at the same time and reached out to pick it up at the same time. As a result, they couldn't decide who the duck egg belonged to. He didn't have any better idea at the time, so he suggested playing rock-paper-scissors. Whoever won would get the duck egg.

But what happened then?

The two men rolled their eyes at him at the same time, saying that this dignified head of the village was just like a child, with only the ideas that a three-year-old child could think of.

(End of this chapter)