Chapter 125 The Gang Leader is Back
"There's a tyrant on Red Earth Cliff. He's not ambitious, he just robs people for a living. He's seven feet tall, has fish eyes, a beard, and a half-finger scar on his jaw. Is that you? Get out."
"There's a guy in Tunan Mountain who specializes in brokering things. He tells people which families have attractive women, which families have children to sell, and which families are desperate and need to be forced into tenant farming... Your name is Broker Zhang?"
"You're lazy and a tyrant at home, and your family looks at you with resentment. You must have done a lot. You came to the land of exile, full of resentment, and yet you still keep such a thing, not thinking of saving yourself. You're both pitiful and hateful. Get out."
"Zhao Lao Er, if you're in the city, just slaughter pigs properly. Why are you joining in the fun?"
Mr. Huo's tone was always calm, neither hurried nor slow, and he spoke with a calm and relaxed manner.
Behind the courtyard gate, everyone in the Su family was stunned.
Su Da and Su Er squatted there, looking at each other in confusion. "How come Mr. Huo knows everything?"
Su Er, "How else could it be sir?"
He Daxiang, "Fire eyes and golden pupils!"
Su Xiuer, "I don't think anyone can get away with it under the master's nose."
Liu Yuelan was also amazed. "If the kids can learn even a little bit of the teacher's skills, they can achieve something in the future."
Old Man Su and Old Lady Su looked at each other and thought that they had made the right decision to come to Tu Beishan, as they had picked up three treasures for the children.
Mrs. Huo sat in the shade under the eaves, nibbling melon seeds and squinting her eyes. Otherwise, could she snatch the person back? Just looking at her face makes me feel good!
She reached out and patted the kids who were huddled at her feet and trying to snatch some sunflower seeds from her. "If you have nothing to do, go to the door and learn from your husband. Why are you snatching some sunflower seeds here? You're not allowed to eat them. If you eat them again, they'll be gone and I'll have to run to the inner city to buy more!"
Tianbao raised his head, "Master's Wife--"
"What? Not enough to eat? Here, melon seeds!"
Bai Yu rolled his eyes. "Master's Wife, I'll bring some sunflower seeds tomorrow! Can you give me some of the kernels too?"
Mrs. Huo squinted her eyes and said, "You little bastard, I knew you were being too attentive for no reason. If you want to eat, peel it yourself!"
As soon as she finished speaking, several handfuls of melon seeds disappeared from the plate on the ground. The boys grabbed one each and said, "Thank you, Master's Wife!"
“…” Are you all waiting here? Have you grown up?
The sun gradually moves westward.
After waiting for most of the day, the people who came to seek refuge seemed to have figured out Mr. Huo's method of selecting people. Some people who knew they would not pass the test had already left early, so as to avoid having the secrets they had hidden revealed in public, which would be even more embarrassing.
The crowd moved forward faster and faster.
A group of three, one large and three small, came to the gentleman's awning.
A sallow, withered woman, accompanied by three four- and five-year-old children, stood nervously in front of the table. "I'm from Hongtu Cliff. My husband was beaten to death by a bully a few months ago. I'm the only one left at home with me and a few children. I had nowhere else to go, so I came here for refuge..."
"Do you have the confidence to raise three children by yourself?"
"As long as I can find a place to stay where I won't be bullied by evil people, I will definitely raise my three children well!"
Before Huo Ziheng could respond, a voice came from behind the gate, pleading for the woman and children, "Sir, please let them stay!"
Huo Ziheng laughed. Although he was picky, he was not unreasonable. "Stay here and find a place in the corner of the mountain to build a house. As for the land, we can divide it up after you settle down."
The woman and the children were stunned for a while. When they finally came to their senses, their eyes suddenly turned red, and a faint light in their eyes bloomed like sparks. "Thank you, Mr. Su, and thank you to all the benefactors of the Su family!"
A white-haired couple came to the table, both leaning on crutches and walking unsteadily. There were no relatives around them. On their faces and hands, where their clothes were exposed, there were visible bruises from being beaten.
There was confusion in the eyes of the two men. Many people left, but they didn't.
Although he knew he was useless, he still stayed shamelessly, begging for a glimmer of hope.
The two elders pursed their lips and asked, "Can we——"
Another voice came from behind the door, "Stay, stay, stay!"
The old man's face was pale and tears suddenly filled his eyes.
Then he turned to the lone man and said, "My name is Guo Dali. My parents, wife, and children were all murdered. I fought to the death for revenge. I've killed so many people. My hands are stained with blood and I've taken lives. Can you spare my life?"
Behind the door, "It's a man! Stay!"
After giving these people a place to go, Huo Ziheng had no choice but to turn back.
Su Er was pushed out from behind the door by his family. He stuck his head out and smiled innocently, "Don't be offended, sir. It's really late. I've been staying here for most of the day. I'm so hungry. I have to hurry home to cook, right? Hahahaha..."
He suffered a loss because he did not react quickly enough and was kicked out by his parents, elder brother and wife.
Next time, he will definitely stay away from the door.
He didn't know why, but he felt insecure around Mr. Huo. Even with Master Du and Master Broken Blade, he dared to be close to him, but he didn't dare to act rashly around Mr. Huo, just like a student in a school seeing his teacher.
Huo Ziheng didn't expose the issue. He waved his fan and pointed outside the village. "Those who are still outside are the ones who can stay. I've been busy for most of the day and I'm exhausted. I'll leave it to you to decide whether to stay or go."
The Su family, "..."
That being said, they don't have the sharpest eyes. What if there are one or two troublemakers among them and they can't pick them out? Wouldn't that cause trouble for the entire village?
"They were originally heading for Xiao Su's house. I've been waiting for them for most of the day, so I need to take a break." Huo Ziheng's gaze fell on the house opposite, and he raised his lip, "Aren't there two people over there?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Duan Dao's figure instantly disappeared from the open gate of the courtyard.
The old man, the poison master, poked his head out from the wall, his eyes gleaming green, and he was eager to try. "I'll poison them. Those who die will be thrown into the river, and those who survive will be left alive!"
Xiao Su's family, "..."
There were too many people coming here, and the work was intermittent, and autumn came in the blink of an eye.
At this time, there was almost no vacant space at the foot of Tubei Mountain, and it was all newly built houses.
A large rice field has opened up on the bank of Qinghe Bay, stretching for ten miles, and it seems to be catching up with Tu Nanshan.
Tianbao and his friends didn't feel much about the fact that there were more people and more fields in the village.
Just walk out of the house on weekdays and you can see that there are many more people walking on the village road.
In addition to them, there are also many children of all ages in the village. They always stand far away and look at them cautiously, with nervousness, timidity and envy.
Across from Xiao Su's house, Changdong sat under the eaves of the main hall with his long legs propped up, crumpling up the piece of paper in his hand and burning it.
"The bearded man is back. Let's see how long this place can remain peaceful." He raised his head, squinted at the setting sun in the sky, and plucked the guqin lightly in the air with his hands, pretending that the guqin was right in front of him.
I am in a good mood indeed.
The southwest canal dock of the Exiled Lands, the headquarters of the Twelve Docks.
A ship broke through the river's rosy glow and slowly approached the shore. A man in a black tight-sleeved suit walked out of the cabin and stood on the deck. He had a full beard and sharp, sinister eyes.
The gang members stood on both sides of the dock, bowed and shouted, "Welcome to the gang leader!"
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