Manager Jin regretted it. If he had known the people of Huangjiakou were so barbaric, he should have changed his strategy.
Now look what's happened, I don't even know if I can escape this beating!
“Don’t speak,” Huang Youquan said. “You people are all cunning and ruthless. We can’t argue with you, so we won’t talk to you.”
“Yes,” Brother Huang nodded, “You city folks are the best at fooling people, we can’t compete with you.”
Upon hearing this, Manager Jin felt as if he were choking on a mouthful of blood.
Why condemn them all like that? How can these people be so straightforward!
“Brother,” he said with a bitter face, “we’re really not bad people. My daughter married into Huangjiakou. I only made this decision because I missed my daughter.”
“Yes, yes, yes,” Qiushan immediately chimed in, “Do you know Huang Lin? He’s the third son of the Huang family. He’s our manager’s son-in-law. We’re not outsiders; we’re all relatives.”
This group of people is terrifying.
He stared intently at the person, gripping his weapon tightly, giving the impression that he was about to start a fight at any moment.
The two men's words caused the Huang family members to pause for a moment.
Brother Huang scrutinized the two of them. "You're not lying?"
“No, absolutely not,” Manager Jin said confidently. “If you don’t believe me, have someone go and ask.”
At this moment, Manager Jin felt like a herd of alpacas was stampeding through his mind.
He finally understood why Jiang Nuan was so determined not to get involved; this was a really tough nut to crack.
Perhaps she anticipated she would embarrass herself, which is why she said she wasn't planning to go out today.
This is really unfair to Jiang Nuan. She didn't go out today because she had her own plans. It's already the end of February, and there are some things she should start preparing for.
She is preparing to optimize the seeds.
Upon hearing the explanation from the visitor, Jiang Nuan was momentarily stunned.
She didn't know whether to say the villagers were too irritable or that Manager Jin deserved it.
"Well," Jiang Nuan coughed lightly to cover her embarrassment, "if there are no surprises, the most prosperous-looking one should be the mistress's father-in-law."
She thought this group would at most run into some obstacles, but who knew they would actually hit a brick wall and almost get ganged up on.
The thought of that group of people being surrounded and trembling with fear made her want to suppress a laugh.
"Fifth sister-in-law," Fourth Brother Huang said, "you should come with us to take a look, lest you mistake someone for someone else."
"Okay!"
Jiang Nuan said this quite frankly, without the slightest bit of restraint.
She was eager to see the old fox make a fool of himself, but since they were in-laws, she couldn't show it so obviously in front of outsiders.
However, her steps were much lighter than usual.
When Jiang Nuan arrived, Manager Jin and his group were squatting in a circle on the ground, back to back, looking rather comical.
After coughing twice, Jiang Nuan suppressed her laughter and asked slowly, "In-laws, what are you doing?"
"You've arrived." Manager Jin's tone was filled with indescribable dejection.
“They really are relatives,” Brother Huang said embarrassedly. “Folks, let’s disperse and get back to work. These people aren’t bad people.”
I've really lost face today.
Not only did the task fail, but it also became a laughing stock.
Manager Jin had already imagined all sorts of teasing from Jiang Nuan after they returned.
Don't think he didn't know; the old woman was so trying to hold back her laughter that her neck turned red.
"I'm sorry," Jiang Nuan apologized earnestly, "I've kept you from getting things done. My in-laws must have been kicked in the head by a donkey. Please don't mind."
"So he got kicked in the head by a donkey," Brother Huang said sympathetically, looking at everyone. "No wonder he looked sick."
Why would a normal person ask every single person if they want money?
That's obvious, who doesn't want money?
But how could you think you could settle down in the village with just that little bit of money?
Five taels of silver sounds like a lot, but it's really just half an acre of land. In Huangjiakou, which family is short of half an acre of land?
Forget about settling down here!
Upon hearing this, Manager Jin nearly choked on his own blood, but dared not refute it.
In the end, with his head hanging low, he was taken home by Jiang Nuan.
When they arrived at the Huang family's house, Jiang Nuan couldn't help but laugh. "Golden Fox, you've been to Huangjiakou quite a few times, how come no one recognizes you?"
Jiang Nuan found this very strange.
“I was sitting in the carriage the whole time,” Manager Jin said, his face ashen. “They’ve never seen me before.”
If I had known this would happen, I should have at least shown my face, and I wouldn't have made a fool of myself like this today.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nuan quickly understood Manager Jin's idea.
That old fox, he probably looked down on them, these country bumpkins, but he got what he deserved today!
“I see,” Jiang Nuan said jokingly, “Then what happened to you today wasn’t entirely unjust.”
"Don't even mention it," Manager Jin said dejectedly. "Did you foresee this outcome?"
“No,” Jiang Nuan shook her head, “I never imagined you would make yourself look so disheveled.”
These words left Manager Jin speechless.
He himself didn't think it was okay!
"Golden Fox," Jiang Nuan turned her head curiously, "Why did you go to the school?"
She thought that the person would at most knock on doors and ask secretly, but instead went to the most crowded place and did it so blatantly.
It would be a miracle if he didn't get beaten up!
This is blatant resource grabbing; who would be willing to accept that?
"It's a long story."
Manager Jin didn't want to elaborate.
"Then let's get to the point."
“That’s how it is,” Akiyama explained. “When we knocked on doors, either there were only children who couldn’t make decisions, or there was no one there at all. When we heard a sound over there, we went there and found a lot of people.”
“It shouldn’t have come to this,” the accountant said weakly. “We usually talk to those who are alone one by one, but who knew that some idiot would shout it out, and then everyone found out about it.”
"Later," Manager Jin shrugged, "it turned out just like you saw."
He really didn't want to reopen old wounds.
Sure enough, he shouldn't have had any expectations of humanity; he had repeatedly told that person not to tell anyone.
Haha!
Jiang Nuan smiled.
She was worried about Manager Jin's intelligence.
That old man actually thought that country folk were as easy to fool as idiots, doing whatever he was told.
“You learn from your mistakes,” she said earnestly. “From now on, don’t underestimate the people of Huangjiakou.”
She really wanted to applaud the brat who shouted it out; people like Manager Jin deserve to be taught a lesson.
Suddenly, Jiang Nuan felt a pang of regret.
She should have waited until the villagers finished beating the man before trying to rescue him.
Unfortunately, it was too late.
"I didn't," Manager Jin stubbornly insisted. "It was just a momentary mistake, a momentary mistake."
“It’s come to this,” Jiang Nuan scoffed. “Stop trying to get to Huangjiakou. Finish your meal and head back.”
"I understand," Manager Jin said dejectedly, "I'll leave after I finish eating."
He never wants to come back to Huangjiakou, this wretched place, in his entire life!
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