Chapter 48: Shameless people are invincible!
"Sixth Uncle! I said something wrong earlier, and you clearly said you weren't angry anymore. But why didn't you call me when you went to the city to work this time?"
Mancangzi's face was flushed, he was panting and very tired.
Yesterday he went to his father-in-law's house and helped deliver fertilizer to the fields.
After hearing the news, I rushed back this morning and almost couldn't get through the door.
Mancangzi's wife followed behind, feeling a little guilty and embarrassed.
Needless to say, she ran back to her parents' home and called her husband back.
At this moment, most of the clan members gathered in the Tai family yard.
Apart from those who were going to the city to work, there were also the elderly, the weak, women and children at home who came to see them off.
Everyone looked unhappy after hearing Mancangzi's rude question.
Third Master Tai started cursing right away, "Tai Jicang, who are you talking to? You don't know the rules! I'm giving you face, right? Is this how your family taught you to throw tantrums with your elders? We're just indulging your bad habits!"
Mancangzi pursed his lips and said nothing, but his face was still full of dissatisfaction and anger.
Before Mr. Tai Sanye could curse, the old man pulled him aside. At last, he didn't even look at Mancangzi, but spoke to the rest of the clan.
"The job my Jiye has found this time is to repair a house for a wealthy family. This job is different from the last time we chiseled ice. Chiseling ice only requires strength, but repairing a house requires a craft.
"Therefore, the people who will be selected first this time are those who know a little bit about carpentry and are dexterous." The remaining laborers who will do the manual labor will be selected from the tribesmen who did not win the lottery last time.
"This way, we just want everyone to get a piece of the action when good things happen, and we can all live a comfortable life. I wonder if everyone understands this. Do you still think our family's selection of people is unfair?"
Working in the city not only provides you with food but also wages.
Naturally, everyone in the tribe wanted to go, and except for the lucky ones who were chosen, everyone else felt a little uncomfortable.
But now that the old man explained it clearly, everyone felt relieved.
We are all from the same tribe who are trying to survive together, so no one would dare to take all the advantage.
So everyone quickly responded.
"Sixth Uncle made the right choice. This is the fairest way."
"That's right. I'll learn some carpentry in the future so I can help out when there's work like this."
Master Tai San snorted coldly and continued to beat everyone.
"Just know this in your mind. The job was found by Jiye, and the craftsmen were arranged by Jizong. It would be much easier to just hire a few workers in the city. You can order them around as you please, without having to worry about food and lodging. The wages might even be cheaper!
“Your sixth uncle insisted on finding someone in the village so that you can live a good life together.
"If anyone is ungrateful and ungrateful, and their conscience has been eaten by dogs, just wait, there will be no such good thing again!"
Everyone laughed dryly, shook their heads, and patted their chests to make assurances.
"Don't worry, Uncle San. We are all grateful!"
"Yes, Third Uncle, we all have a conscience and we will definitely not do anything shameless!"
Mr. Tai Sanye and the old man looked at each other and were very satisfied.
The two old brothers joined forces, one wielding a big stick and the other feeding sweet dates, so they didn't have to worry about these tribesmen being dissatisfied.
But someone just happened to ruin the good mood of the two brothers.
Mancangzi knew he was wrong, but he still kept arguing.
"Third Uncle, Sixth Uncle, I know I was wrong and shouldn't have blamed Sixth Uncle. But...my family is really struggling, so please let me go and work as a laborer. I promise to do a good job! With so many people moving to the city, I can still make a difference!"
Mancangzi's wife also said, "Sixth Uncle, my children have been hungry for three meals. Can you advance a few kilograms of sorghum rice and deduct it from Mancangzi's wages in the end?"
This is simply forced buying and selling, they just decided the matter on their own!
Everyone had a bad look on their face, especially Tai Jiye, who pouted as soon as he opened his mouth!
At this time, a woman interrupted him.
"Sister Guihua, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you immediately moved to Zhangjia Village with the wages and food Mancangzi earned from ice-breaking, and used it to support your mother's family. Now your own girl is crying out in hunger, and you come and force your uncle to let your Mancangzi work, and even ask for an advance on the food!
"Aren't you being too shrewd? It's thanks to our Tai family that we support your family!"
When everyone heard the voice, they looked over and were all surprised. It turned out that the person who spoke was Tiedan's mother.
Previously, Tiedan fell into the river while fishing and almost froze to death. She was scared and had been watching over her son at home. It was a rare occasion for her to show up this time.
Because Tiedan's father was chosen to work as a handyman, she came to see him off.
Mancangzi's wife had her lung punctured, so she naturally didn't want to and immediately objected.
"Sister-in-law Yingzi, how my family lives is none of your business. Why are you jumping out to show off?"
Tiedan's mother rolled her eyes and cursed back, "If you want to give food to your mother's family, it's fine even if you eat shit at home. I don't have the time to care! But you're forcing Sixth Uncle's family to let Mancangzi work, which is not okay!
It seems that if you don't let Mancangzi go, your family will starve to death. It means that your uncle's family is cruel! Who gave you the face?
"Let me make it clear to you, my Tiedan was saved by my Sixth Uncle. Anyone who dares to plot against my Sixth Uncle will be my enemy! Think about it and see if you can handle me!"
"You, you!" Mancangzi's wife gritted her teeth in anger, unable to say anything.
Seeing that the tribesmen were looking at the couple with unfriendly expressions, she didn't dare to go any further.
Master Tai San was extremely disappointed. Although every clan had some useless wimps, he still felt bad when it really came to his own family.
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