Chapter 240 Condolences
When Bai Shanbao heard Manbao's voice coming from the house, he knew he had come to the right place. He left Daji and the servants and ran inside.
The village chief was talking to Manbao. Zhou Dazhu was seriously injured, and his father was the village chief. The first house that Old Zhou took Manbao to was his.
We had just talked for a while and hadn't even sat down when Bai Shanbao came running over.
The village chief quickly stood up to greet him, "Why are you here, young master?"
I'm here to play with Manbao!
Of course, that's not the right thing to say. Bai Shanbao said seriously, "I'm here to check on the injured on Grandmother's orders. Are they all right? Have their injuries worsened?"
"It's okay, it's okay. I saw the doctor last night, and the medicine you sent is very effective."
The village chief hurriedly invited everyone into the house to talk.
Although Bai Shanbao is a child, no one in the village dares to look down on him, just like the villagers would not really treat Bai Erlang as an ordinary child.
Nanny Liu and Daji came in with their people.
She pushed a large box of money to the village chief and said, "Our old lady heard that many people were injured last night and felt very sorry. She asked us to bring some money. Each injured person will receive 200 coins. We don't know exactly who was injured, so we ask for your help."
The village chief was startled and quickly shook his head, saying, "That's unacceptable. How can we let the old lady pay for it? This matter has nothing to do with her."
"Our old lady said that she was the one who brought the people in, so naturally she has her share of responsibility. Please don't refuse, village chief. Just lead the way for us. I will also apologize on behalf of the old lady."
After saying that, she opened the box, which was filled with strings of copper coins.
She handed two strings to the village chief and said, "I heard that your Dalang was also injured. This is for him."
"No, no..." The village chief hurriedly looked at Old Zhou.
Old Zhou's face turned even more bitter as he helped push the money back. "The man was injured in an argument at my house. We should be responsible for these things. Madam, this is too polite."
"Yes, yes, we are all from the same village, so it's just a matter of helping out."
When Uncle Jin gave the money, the village chief could have refused it at first but finally accepted it. After all, although everyone didn't say it, they all knew in their hearts what the conflict had started.
But it would be too unfair to take money from the Bai family.
Seeing that they were unwilling to accept it, Aunt Liu stood up and said, "Since the village chief is unwilling, we can only go find the injured person ourselves."
After saying this, he pushed the two strings of money to him and was about to leave with the box.
Seeing this, the village chief could only chase after them and said, "No, no, no, forget it, I'll take you there."
He turned his head and looked at Old Zhou.
Old Zhou sighed and said, "I'll take you there. I also need to send them some things."
Old Zhou treated the seriously injured and gave them 200 coins and a basket of rice and eggs. The Bai family also gave them 200 coins.
Old Zhou was used to staying and talking to every family he visited, so they spent a long time there. By the time they finished seeing the seriously injured and returned home, Zhou Erlang and the others had already completed their mission.
Old Zhou then asked Aunt Liu, "The injuries in other families are relatively minor. Are you still going?"
Aunt Liu smiled and said, "Of course we have to go. Please help lead the way, old man."
Old Zhou nodded and continued to lead them with Manbao. The Zhou family had just given money and now brought the Bai family to give money, which made the injured family feel quite embarrassed.
Before leaving, Old Zhou asked Manbao to bow and express his gratitude as usual.
Manbao didn't think it was a big deal. She raised her hand and bowed. She accepted the gifts from those who were older than her, and it was no big deal for those who were of the same generation. But she was worried about those who were younger than her. They had to jump aside to avoid the gifts despite their injuries.
Bai Shanbao looked curious and asked Manbao quietly, "Why do you have to bow to every family?"
"Thank you on my father's behalf." Manbao said, "My father is old, his legs and feet are not in good condition, and his back is not in good condition. He is also too senior to me, so of course I have to do this kind of formality."
Old Zhou, who accidentally overheard their conversation, said: ...
Smiles flashed in the eyes of Madam Liu and Daji, but they walked in front while suppressing their laughter.
Bai Shanbao still had doubts in her heart. Shouldn't her brothers be better?
At worst, there is still a big head.
But he didn't ask it in the end. He seemed to feel that this question was not a good one.
It was not difficult to visit all eighteen houses. They finished just when it was time for everyone to have breakfast, and Nanny Liu had to go back to report.
Bai Shanbao wanted to play with Manbao, so he didn't leave, and Daji stayed with him.
Old Zhou thought that he would have to go to the Bai family to discuss the matter of the three people, so after breakfast he went to find the village chief with his hands behind his back.
Manbao took the time to show Bai Shanbao her room. Pointing at the skylight in the roof, he said happily, "Look, there's a big hole in my roof. At night, I can see the stars and the moon while lying in bed. During the day, I don't even have to take my bedding out to dry."
Bai Shanbao was a little envious, "Are the stars pretty?"
"nice!"
“I wish my roof would leak too.”
Zhou Silang: ...
He put down the thatch and asked, "Are you still going to repair this roof?"
Manbao was not happy when he saw him carrying dried straw, "You're going to use this to repair it?"
"What do you think? We have to go to the county town to buy tiles. Mother said we have to save some money for emergencies, so we'll use thatch to cover it first and buy tiles after the autumn harvest."
After the autumn harvest, the results of the harvest, taxes, etc. are all out, and it is clear at a glance whether the family has money or not.
Manbao rolled his eyes, looked up at the clear sky, and waved his hand, saying, "No more repairs for now. It definitely won't rain today."
Zhou Silang carried the thatch to his side and planned to tie it up and put it up.
Their family rarely collects thatch, but due to the heavy rain some time ago, every family has been replacing thatch frequently, which has caused the price of thatch to rise a bit.
All the thatch in the field had been cut.
These are borrowed from the villagers, and they will return them later when they cut the thatch and dry it.
But even if he borrowed money, it was not enough, so he thought about taking care of Manbao and the children first. Since she didn't want it, then he would.
He didn't want to sleep with a skylight above his head, and neither did his wife.
It was the first time for Bai Shanbao to see straw being woven, so he went forward to take a look out of curiosity.
When Zhou Silang saw this, he took out some straw, and with his fingers flying quickly, he quickly made a grasshopper for him.
Bai Shanbao screamed.
Zhou Silang smiled and made one for Manbao as well, then said with a smile: "Go and play. The house is a mess. Just don't go too far."
The Zhou family's house was a bit messy. It was very late yesterday, and the tables, chairs, dishes, and chopsticks were not put away. There were also stones, dirt, and tiles that fell from the fight, all piled in the yard.
Zhou Erlang was leading people to pick out tiles that were still usable. They would repair as many as they could and make the best use of them.
Bai Shanbao invited Manbao to his house, "Come to my house to read books, and isn't your father also at my house?"
He whispered again, "The kitchen made glutinous rice balls today."
Manbao swallowed hard and nodded vigorously, "Wait for me, I'll go get my books and bag."
(End of this chapter)
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