Chapter 965: It’s Like This
Zhang Juexia was indeed a little thirsty, so he picked up the bowl, found a place where he could put his mouth, and started slurping.
When Shen Liang and the others saw Zhang Juexia drink the water, they also picked up their bowls and drank.
After Shen Liang finished drinking the water in the bowl, he wiped his mouth and said, “Don’t tell me, the water in this village is very clear and sweet!”
Lin An also said that the water was very sweet.
Heizi also said the water was sweet, even Lai Xi, who was usually quiet, said the water was sweet.
When Zhang Juexia took her first sip, she also noticed the sweetness of the water. She asked Shitou, "Your sister didn't add sugar to this water, did she?"
Shitou quickly shook his head, "Boss, we have trouble even eating, how can we have spare money to buy candy?"
Everyone agreed that the water here was delicious.
After discussing the water issue, Zhang Juexia glanced at Shitou and said, "Shitou, isn't it time for you to have a good talk with us about what's going on in this village?"
Shen Liang's tone was not as patient as Zhang Juexia's. "Shi Tou, you don't have to tell me, but if we ask others, they will tell us too."
Shitou was so scared that he almost cried, "My dear friends, I didn't say it or not, but I haven't figured out how to say it yet."
Shen Liangcai didn't believe what Shitou said. He snorted, "I'm telling you, don't play this trick on me. I've met so many people. I can guess what you're thinking.
I'm asking you, was it because you made advance arrangements that you were able to show up in front of us today?
Shitou hesitated, but before he could say anything, someone came in with a stick.
"You're such a smart bastard, you've really grown up! I worked so hard to raise a chicken, and it's only been laying eggs for two days, and you gave it away. You...
Oh, I don’t want to live anymore. I can’t live like this anymore.”
Tian Mei and Shi Tou's grandmother came out of the house upon hearing the noise. Shi Tou's grandmother slapped Shi Tou lightly a few times and said, "Why don't you help your aunt up quickly? Tell me, what sin have you committed?"
Shitou went forward and spoke nicely, and promised to give the man another chicken. Only then did the man get up from the ground.
"Shi Tou, you said this, I didn't force you to do it.
However, I no longer believe you, you have to give me a written agreement, otherwise..."
This person was really causing a headache. Zhang Juexia pinched his forehead with his hand. Shen Liang gave Lin An a look. Lin An immediately stood up and said to the woman, "How much silver did you pay for that hen? I'll make it up to you."
The man then realized that there were several people sitting in the yard. He wanted to say something to the stone again, but when he took a closer look at Zhang Juexia's clothes, he was so frightened that he remained silent.
Lin An looked at Shitou and said, "Is your aunt really stupid? Ask her how much a hen costs. I'll make it up to her, but please let her go as soon as possible."
Shitou obediently conveyed Lin An's words to his aunt, only to see the noisy woman's eyes roll, "One tael of silver."
Shitou looked at his aunt angrily and said, "Your old hen is a sacred chicken, can it be worth one or two taels of silver?"
The woman put her hands on her hips and yelled at the stone, "The chickens I raise are sacred chickens, you have no right to control them.
I tell you, you should just take care of yourself!
I just asked the village head. People like you who are old, weak, sick and disabled, don’t even think about following the Zhang family to the capital.
Just wish you the best!"
Lin An took out a piece of silver from his pocket and threw it directly at the woman, "Take the silver and get out of here."
The woman took the silver and left cursing.
Shitou's grandmother grabbed Shitou's hand and said to him, "Why are we so miserable?
Shitou, why don't you go and talk to the village head and tell him that I won't be going anymore. I don't want to be a burden to you anymore.
It should be OK if you and sweet girl follow me!"
Shitou comforted his grandmother into the house and gave Tianmei some instructions, asking her to take good care of her.
He then ran up to Zhang Juexia and said, "I've made a fool of myself again."
Zhang Juexia had heard a lot of information from their conversation just now. She asked Shitou, "What Manager Shen said just now should be correct, right?"
Shitou scratched the back of his head embarrassedly, "Manager Shen is really amazing, he really guessed it right just now.
My family really had nothing to give, so I ran to my uncle's house, caught a chicken, and gave it to the head of the village. That was how I got the chance to meet Butler Zhang.
I originally wanted to ask Butler Zhang to take our whole family to the capital.
In the end, he didn’t even give me a chance to speak.”
"It's a pity for the chicken."
Shitou knelt down again with a thud. "I think the boss is a kind person. We won't follow the Zhang family to the capital. We will follow you, the boss."
Chen Liang stood up and picked up the stone. "Didn't I tell you just now not to kneel down so easily? Our wife hasn't said she wants to buy this farm yet. Besides, she hasn't told you what I asked you just now."
Shi Tou was a little breathless because of Shen Liang's blockage. After coughing a few times, he finally recovered and said, "I'll tell you now."
Shitou pointed at the row of brick houses outside and said, "Don't you just want to know why they live in brick houses while we live in thatched houses?
I tell you, because those people living in brick and tile houses are real slaves, they have all signed a death contract with the Zhang family. They are members of the Zhang family in life and ghosts of the Zhang family in death.
We are all people who have come here to escape hardship."
Zhang Juexia and Shen Liang glanced at each other, and Shen Liang quickly asked, "Let me ask you, are you the ones doing all the work on this farm?
Are those servants idle?"
Shitou nodded vigorously, "Manager Shen, you know so much!"
"Let me ask you again, are there many servants of the Zhang family in this farm?"
"A lot, but, Manager Shen, you don't have to worry. From the day they knew the master was going to sell the manor, they had already begged the master to follow them to the capital."
Zhang Juexia gave Shen Liang a slight nod, and Shen Liang continued to ask, "Shi Tou, tell me the truth, how many families like you are there in this village?"
"Half and half!"
"Let me ask you again, do they really not work?"
"If I tell even a single lie, I will die a miserable death, I..."
"That's enough, little kid, don't worry about whether you live or not."
"I am already fifteen years old. My grandmother said that I came to this village when I was two years old.
My father, mother and grandfather all died on this farm. Although they only kept me from going hungry here, I don’t know how I will survive with my grandmother and sister if we leave this farm.
Please, just buy this farm!
I would tell them to let those capable people stay, we won’t be lazy, we will work harder, and then we will just be given the stuttering food.”
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