Chapter 405: Dare to gamble, that's it
"Will this thing be useful if installed? If it's put into the river, won't it block the flow?"
"That's right. If this thing stands up and blocks the water, what will happen to the people living downstream?"
"That's not the most important thing. The most important thing is that these things are so big, they will definitely be stable in the river. What if they fall down and hit someone? We all have to come here to get water."
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Wuyou looked at the people in front of him who were chattering non-stop with a cold face.
These people are clearly here to cause trouble.
What they mean by "it will block the flow" and "it will hit people" is all bullshit. It's just an excuse for them to find trouble.
Wuyou looked at these people impatiently and said, "Get out of here.
If you want to blackmail us, then go find Lin Mo and the others. Why are you making such a fuss here?
I'm telling you, if you keep wasting my time here, I'll be rude to you, get out!"
Wuyou's words angered Zhao Dashan and others.
Zhao Dashan sneered, "You old man, you actually challenged me, do you really think I wouldn't dare to hit you?
The next village down the river is our Zhaojia Village.
We are worried that you have cut off all the water. What's the problem?
How can we survive without water?"
Zhao Dashan's words were nodded in agreement by many people in Zhaojia Village.
Isn’t it?
There is only one big river in this area, and they get their water from this river.
If the river is cut off, what will happen to their food and crops?
Wuyou was amused by these people's ignorance.
He pointed at the rushing river and sneered:
“Stop?
You really think highly of me, an old man.
If I had the ability to stop the river, this area would be flooded."
What a joke.
If the water can be stopped here, the river water that has been rushing down will have nowhere to go, and the water level will naturally rise, then overflow the river bank and finally flood the surrounding area.
That's why he said these people were clearly here to cause trouble.
An unnatural look flashed across Zhao Dashan and the others' faces. They naturally knew that this reason was a bit far-fetched.
But the benefits of putting it at your fingertips...
Zhao Dashan coughed lightly, his face serious:
“Who knows if it will?
But as the ancients said, it is better to be safe than sorry.
We are not the kind of people who make unreasonable demands, so let’s put it this way.
There are 418 people in our village. You can compensate each of us with one or two taels of silver, and you can do whatever you want with it.
With this money, we can endure being without water for a few days."
I heard that this Xu family is very wealthy, and it's not too much for me to just ask for this little tael of silver.
As soon as these words were spoken, Wuyou's face turned dark.
This guy is really shameless. This is clearly robbery.
Wuyou was angry and was about to speak, but was stopped by Xu Ping'an who came running after hearing the noise.
He shook his head at Wuyou, signaling him not to speak, then looked at Zhao Dashan:
"If you don't give me one ounce of silver, you won't do it?"
Zhao Dashan nodded confidently:
"That's right, it's you who affected our Zhaojia Village.
We just want some compensation, nothing too much."
Xu Ping'an nodded, and turned to look at Old Song beside him:
"There are several ditches leading to Zhaojia Village, aren't there?"
Old Song nodded, "Yes."
"You must rush over here immediately and block the ditch to prevent a single drop of water from flowing into Zhaojia Village."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in Zhaojia Village changed their expressions.
Old Song turned around without hesitation, but when he saw Lin Mo behind the crowd, he was stunned.
Just as he was about to speak, he saw Lin Mo shaking her head at him, motioning for her to go about her own business. Only then did he leave with a gloomy face.
Zhao Dashan, who was standing aside, had a look of anger on his face:
"What do you mean?"
"It's nothing, I just don't want you to take advantage of me." Xu Ping'an said indifferently:
“Those ditches, there’s no water at all now.
If I can bring water up here, why should I give you a discount?"
Originally, I thought that since the water was brought up, it would be nice to let it flow down along the ditch to benefit the people in this area.
But he didn't expect that the people in this village were so shameless.
So why cheapen them.
After all, they spent a lot of manpower and resources to build this waterwheel.
"you……"
Zhao Dashan was angry, but when he thought that it was impossible for this thing to bring water, he immediately calmed down.
Their ancestors relied on carrying water to irrigate the land. If this thing could bring water, why would they work so hard to farm?
Besides, if you don’t put enough effort into planting crops, you won’t get any harvest.
Zhao Dashan sneered, "Who cares?
In short, this river belongs to everyone, and I will never allow you to affect our water use!
I also said, if you must do it, then compensate us."
Others also clamored for compensation.
So these people are playing rogue on them?
Xu Ping'an was about to take action when Lin Mo walked in.
"Compensation?" Lin Mo's lips curled slightly.
She just stood outside for a while and listened to some of it.
I didn't expect that someone would blackmail me. Great.
It seems that these people don't know what kind of people they are, so they dare to act so unscrupulously.
The Xu family should establish their authority in this land.
"Young Madam." Xu Ping'an looked respectful.
Lin Mo nodded at him. Ping An had handled the situation well just now.
She stared at him with her eyes fixed on him and sneered:
"Since arriving in Beijia Village, you are the second person who has come to blackmail me without knowing how to live or die."
Zhao Dashan was shocked.
The woman's eyes were cold and scary.
Before he could speak, the curious people watching the fun asked curiously:
"Can I ask who was the first one?"
Lin Mo didn't need to answer this question, as the people nearby who knew the inside story gave them answers.
Zhao Dashan naturally heard everything clearly, so his expression became particularly ugly.
Lin Mo crossed her arms and looked at him lazily:
"If you have the guts, you can say it again in front of me now. Don't worry, I won't beat you to death."
Zhao Dashan's face flushed.
Seeing that he was slow to speak, the onlookers started to make a noise:
"Zhao Dashan, tell me, what are you afraid of!"
"That's right! I'm giving you a chance, don't miss it."
"One tael of silver per person is a considerable fortune. Hurry and take it."
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Zhao Dashan's face darkened. These people were clearly just stirring up trouble.
But if I give up like this, will I be able to hold my head up high when I go out in the future?
Also, how should I explain this to the people in the village?
I promised them solemnly that if they followed me and listened to me, I would benefit them.
Zhao Dashan gritted his teeth. What should he do now?
His eyes fell on the strange things scattered on the ground and he sneered:
"With just these things, you can bring water up? What a joke!
I advise you to carry it back quickly and burn it as firewood instead of embarrassing yourself here!"
So, why talk to her about something else?
Lin Mo shook her head. "If you're timid, just tell me directly. I won't laugh at you secretly."
It's a blatant and direct joke.
Zhao Dashan's face turned red again.
As for Jia Jie's case, the two villages were not far apart, and he had more or less heard that he had died tragically, but he didn't know it was related to them.
If he had known, even if he had the courage, he would not have dared to cause trouble for them.
Lin Mo looked at him with a smile:
"I see you're just dissatisfied, and I like to convince people with reason.
Let me make a bet with you.
If you win the bet, if you want five hundred taels, I will give you five hundred taels. If you want one thousand taels, I will also give you one thousand taels.
But if I win..."
Lin Mo's eyes were filled with ice, and he sneered:
"I want one of your hands, so that you will remember the consequences of meddling in other people's affairs."
Zhao Dashan's eyes lit up, his attention was completely attracted by the huge amount of money, and he didn't pay any attention to what Lin Mo said next.
Five hundred taels!
No, she is willing to give even one thousand taels as long as she can win!
Zhao Dashan's face was filled with excitement, and he took the gamble!
If you win, you will have money.
With money, no one can look down on you, and you can eat and drink delicious food every day.
Thinking of this, Zhao Dashan raised his head and grinned:
"Okay, what's the bet?"
Another one who is greedy for money.
Lin Mo hid the sarcasm in his eyes, stretched out his hand, and pointed at the various accessories of the waterwheel beside him:
"Let's bet on whether this water truck can bring water to this ditch. Do you dare to bet?"
"Lin Mo!" Wuyou frowned, with a hint of disapproval in his eyes:
"Untested..."
"Wuyou, I believe you!" Lin Mo interrupted him:
"It's just a waterwheel, how could it possibly be difficult for you?"
Zhao Dashan, who was standing by, burst into laughter and shouted:
"I'm going to bet you that I won't be able to bring any water."
snort!
If this thing can bring up water, I will write my name upside down!
Lin Mo chuckled:
“If you dare to gamble, then that’s fine.
Oh, I forgot to tell you, if you make a bet with me and refuse to admit defeat, the consequences will be dire. Have you thought about it?"
Zhao Dashan sneered, "Just prepare one thousand taels.
I was afraid that you would lose and not admit your mistake!"
One thousand taels is not a small amount.
Even if she has money, she can't help but feel distressed!
Lin Mo shook his head, "In that case, Wuyou will be handed over to you from now on.
If this waterwheel is loaded and brings up water, the one thousand pieces of silver will be yours."
Wuyou rolled her eyes. Who cared about her one thousand taels? She was about to speak, but Yanshi in the crowd spoke first.
"Come on, uncle!"
Just this one sound made Wuyou, who was about to say something discouraging, immediately change the subject:
“That’s it.
who I am?
I am Wuyou, how could I fail?
Come here, listen to my instructions and get ready to work!"
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