Chapter 993 Who Do They Believe?
Zhang Juexia curled his lips, "Okay, since you have discovered this, I will tell you the truth.
You guys are so useful.
Especially an old man like you, Old Liu, is worth the most money. I was just thinking about how to lure you out and sell you for a good price?
There are also these young ladies and girls who knock people unconscious in the middle of the night, put them on a horse-drawn carriage, and then sell them to faraway places the next day.
As for young men like Shitou, I can make a lot of money by raising them strong and sending them to other places."
There was no more crying in the crowd, only occasional shouts of surprise.
Old Liu pointed at Zhang Juexia with a trembling hand, "You are such a vicious person, you..."
Zhang Juexia ignored Old Liu and added, "The roster I asked Xiaochuan to compile is also used for this purpose.
I just want to see how you guys can sell it for a better price."
"How can you be so cruel!"
"that is."
"We should have begged Madam Zhang to take us all away."
“It’s not too late to ask her now, because I don’t need fools in my village.
If any of you want to leave, leave quickly.
I won’t force you to stay.”
Zhang Juexia shouted loudly.
Her shout seemed to work, and the crowd fell silent again. Soon, a few brave people put their heads together and whispered.
Someone in the crowd said, "If you don't leave now, when will you stay?
Anyway, I’m afraid of death, so I’m leaving first.”
"I was afraid of death, too. I left too."
Slowly, after a few people left, the crowd quieted down again.
Zhang Juexia gave Qin Eryong a look, and Qin Eryong immediately understood. He stood on a high place and shouted, "This is the last chance. If you don't leave, you will never have another chance.
As for how I will die in the future, it all depends on our wife’s mood.”
Qin Eryong originally thought that after he shouted, many people would leave.
In fact, he also figured it out. Instead of keeping these people who were losing their morale, it would be better to buy some new people.
Now that we have this opportunity, we must win over people's hearts and keep those who really want to stay.
"I say, are you stupid? You only listen to nonsense.
Our new master is not much better than the original Madam Zhang.
I have been in Zhuangzi for quite some time, but I have never seen the face of that old lady Zhang.
But our wife has come here several times.
That’s not all. In the past, who among you had ox carts to use for farming?
And those things that can be pulled by cows, don’t we pull them ourselves?
And that thatched house, haven’t you had enough of living there?
I'm just wondering, are you sick and not enjoying such a good fortune?
Old Liu yelled at the man, "Stone Monkey, do you want to die?
I ask you, what’s more important, what you said or your life?”
The stone monkey ignored Old Liu and said, "It doesn't matter whether my life is important or not. It's just a worthless life.
Now someone is taking our worthless lives and treating them as human beings, but you are not happy about it.
I tell you, whoever wants to leave can leave, but don’t call me, the Stone Monkey.
Anyway, I am staying here, and I won’t leave even if someone tells me to.”
"I'm not leaving either."
"Why should I leave? I've been living the most comfortable life these past few days, and I haven't had enough!
To be honest, even if it really costs me my life, I will accept it.
Madam, you must keep your eyes on me, Shi Ergou, when the time comes.
I am strong and healthy, so you must sell me for a good price, otherwise I will not let you do it."
"And me, Liu Sanyue."
"And me, Shi Xiaoman."
Soon those who were going to stay stood in a group, while those who were preparing to leave stood scattered around.
"You guys are really amazing. You don't even want to live."
"Liu Pishi, stop yelling here, our lives have nothing to do with you.
If you think this village is not good, please leave immediately!"
"Just go, who's afraid of who?
Brothers, if you trust me, follow me and I will make sure you have a good meal."
"We just cherish our lives. If you are not afraid of death, just stay here. You might be the second stone!"
"Yes, it's the second stone."
Although Liu Pishi and his companions spoke loudly and in a very frightening way, few people in the village followed him.
So Liu Pishi took a few people, waved his hand, and walked away in a swagger.
This time, Qin Eryong did not follow Zhang Juexia's instructions. He quickly waved his hand and called a few people over, asking them to follow Liu Pishi secretly.
Zhang Juexia then turned his gaze towards Old Liu and asked, "Old man, you're not leaving the village?"
"Alas, I'm already this old. What else can I do after leaving Zhuangzi?"
"Aren't you afraid that I'll kill you?"
"As I said, at my age, I can only live for a few more years.
Since Madam just said that my old bones are still worth some money, I will do something for Madam as a last resort!"
"Since you said so, let's not draw lots for this house.
Eryong, just do as I say. Divide the houses according to age and let the elderly move in first.
I can only sell them for more money after they recover.”
"Okay, sister-in-law, I'll do as you say.
I think everyone has heard it. Let's not draw lots. Let's just do as Madam said and divide the house according to age.
Uncle Liu, bring the roster over so we can divide the group according to the roster."
Old Liu still didn't give up and asked, "You still haven't told me where the stone went?
Is he alive or not?"
Qin Eryong said as he looked at the roster, "Old man, let me tell you, Shitou is living a good life.
If you really miss him, let him come back to see you tomorrow."
"real?"
"Okay, I'm too lazy to talk to you. I understand how you could allow those servants of the Zhang family to oppress you for so long."
As soon as Qin Eryong said this, everyone lowered their heads.
"Let me ask you, where does this Liu Pishi come from?"
"He's the only one left in his family, and the same thing happened to the few people who followed him.
On weekdays, they were also dissatisfied with the things happening in the village, often stealing and having affairs with people outside the village.
"Since he is so powerful, why don't you follow him?"
"Humph, what else can the people he knows do besides stealing and cheating?
We don’t dare to believe what he says.”
Qin Eryong was really at a loss whether to laugh or cry because of these people. They were making a fuss just now, but now he was afraid that they would be sold out or their lives would be taken.
Now they don’t believe Liu Pishi’s words anymore, so who should they believe?
Qin Eryong coughed dryly and frowned, "Let me ask you again, do you intend to stay in this manor?"
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