Chapter 229: No Martial Ethics
The three people who followed were also eloquent, with smiles on their faces, talking at the same time to persuade.
Hu Ling smiled and said, "We haven't been very free recently. We have so many things to take care of and we can't leave. We also have to prepare for something in ten days. I appreciate your kindness, but I won't go."
Zhao Liya also smiled and said, "That's right. If you want to be my guest, it will be the same if I go there later. I'm sorry to bother you with this trip."
Zhao Liya felt a little guilty when she said this. The other person was so enthusiastic and came from so far away, it really showed his sincerity.
Country people are so simple!
She felt emotional.
But it was definitely impossible to go there at this time, so he spread the word, and then turned around and ran to Tongshan Village. What would people from other villages think?
If you don't keep your word and lose your credibility, it will be difficult to get things done in the future.
The more simple-minded a person is, the more stubborn he is.
Therefore, despite the other party's repeated earnest advice, they had no choice but to politely refuse with the same earnest advice.
I had no choice but to prepare a rich lunch to entertain them.
Unexpectedly, when the other party saw that they refused to change their minds no matter what, he changed his expression.
"Miss Zhao, Mr. Hu, are you looking down on us from Tongshan Village?" Someone from Tongshan Village, who was talking back and forth, seemed to be getting angry and sneered, "If you don't want to help us, just say so. Why push it back and forth and make excuses?"
Zhao Liya and Hu Lingwan didn't expect that their fellow villager, who was smiling and enthusiastic just now, would suddenly perform a face-changing performance, and they were stunned for a moment.
The other people were all angry.
"That's what I think! Not a single straightforward word. It's just a visit, why can't I go? Even if I did go, who would say anything? It's obvious that I don't want to go!"
"That's right. Why didn't you have such trouble with Zaihu Village and Bajiao Village before? Why can't you have such trouble with us? Do you look down on our village?"
"Don't you think we're far away? We even drove an ox cart here! We begged you for a long time but you still didn't agree. You are so heartless! You are so heartless. Humph, I really don't know if you will really be willing to help us when the time comes. Don't cheat us, please."
“This is too much discrimination!”
Zhao Liya and Hu Ling exchanged glances. She didn't want to keep them for lunch.
They don't deserve it.
Hu Ling didn't want Zhao Liya to be criticized, so he drew the criticism on himself and said coldly, "I think you've got something wrong. Whether we go to Zaihu Village, Bajiao Village, or Baijia Village, it's all our own business. We can go to whoever we want. What's the problem? Who said we have to help a certain village?"
The other party froze for a moment, his expression changed, and the village head was furious and anxious: "You really don't want to help us at all!"
"I'm asking you whether I can help or not. Is this something we have to do?"
"you!"
The village head was so angry that he felt guilty, but a villager shouted confidently: "You can help other villages, why don't you help us?"
"that is!"
"Why are we not as good as others?"
One by one they asked back with confidence.
Hu Ling was angry, but they were even angrier than Hu Ling.
Hu Ling was truly disgusted by them and sneered, "Do we owe your village a favor, or do we owe your village money? Just because we help other villages, we have to help yours. What kind of logic is this? If you feel dissatisfied, go to the government office and file a complaint!"
"You're just being unreasonable! What's the matter? Do you think we're easy to bully because we're so easy to talk to and so kind? Do you think we should help you?"
"That's not the case! It's not just you, all the villages are the same. We're just making suggestions. As for whether or not to follow them and to what extent, that's your business. Even the people in Zaihu Village are the same. Go back and think about the logic behind this before you speak!"
Zhao Liya said calmly, "Besides, this matter isn't ours to decide. We should ask our boss, right? You saw how many villages have come looking for us. A matter involving so many villages is no small matter. We can't say or do anything until we've sorted things out. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, you'll be held responsible. You're too impatient! You insist on going to your village right now, and you're making such a fuss. If that's the case, we can't afford to offend you!"
Hu Ling: "That's right, if you can't afford to offend me, then just stay away from me!"
One person was furious, "Say it again!"
Hu Ling shouted angrily: "What? You still want to fight?"
Zhao Liya sneered: "It's not like no one has attacked our family before, you can try it!"
"Shut up!" The village head glared at the man. "What nonsense are you talking about? No one will think you're dumb if you don't speak! Miss Zhao, Mr. Hu, we, we mean no harm, we're just too impatient. The village is so poor, and everyone's life is hard. Who would be willing to let go of this opportunity to make a fortune? That's just - I spoke a little harshly, I'm really, really sorry. We absolutely don't have any bad intentions!"
Zhao Liya snorted softly: "You guys go back first. If you want to come on the agreed day, then you can come. If you don't want to come, then I won't force you."
"Can--"
"Okay," the village head glared at the person who was about to speak, "Okay, okay, we'll definitely come when the time comes."
"Of course we're here. You're not targeting us because of what happened today, are you?"
One person asked quickly, and the others looked over in agreement.
The village head scolded him lightly: "Stop talking nonsense here!"
The expression on his face didn't mean that.
Apparently, he thought the same thing as they did.
Zhao Liya sighed inwardly, thinking, "If you harbor such thoughts, you'll definitely be suspicious of everything. If you're unwilling to trust us wholeheartedly, it will be difficult to accomplish anything."
"That's ridiculous. We're not helping you for no reason. We're helping you to make money for ourselves. There's no need for us to be so hard on money. Of course, you can believe it or not."
If we can reach an agreement, then talk. If we can’t, then forget it.
Anyway, when dealing with this village in the future, I must be extremely careful and never give anyone any handle.
Hu Ling snorted, looking down on their behavior. "If there's nothing else, please go back!"
Zhao Liya smiled and said, "We still have to go to Bajiao Village, so we can't delay any longer."
The people in Tongshan Village were very upset and jealous, thinking that it would be great if all the benefits of Bajiao Village were ours.
"Don't forget what you said. Don't target us!"
Some people are worried and emphasize this sentence again before leaving.
Zhao Liya: “.”
Hu Ling was very annoyed: "My kindness is really taken for granted! These people are really brainless. If you ask me, just ignore them and save yourself trouble later."
(End of this chapter)
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