Chapter 209 I'll tell you the truth
In Heihe Village, smoke rises from the kitchen as families prepare lunch.
There were vegetables stewing in the big pot at Sanheizi's house. Sanheizi's mother was standing at the door with a spatula, and Sanheizi was standing by the cowshed feeding the cows with grass.
"Heizi, feed the old cow. It won't have any free time for the next month."
"I know." San Heizi said sullenly, "I was planning to go into the mountains with everyone else. Why didn't you let me sign up, Mom?"
Sanheizi's mother glanced at him and asked, "What are you doing in the mountains?"
"Looking for the cow!"
"Why are you looking for a cow? We don't have any cows at home."
"We're looking for a cow for the village!" Sanheizi took a pig brush and gently brushed the mud off the old cow. "So many people have gone, I think our family should go too!"
"Are you stupid?" Sanheizi's mother lowered her voice. "Other people are looking for cows because they don't have any. Why are you joining in the fun? Besides, what good will finding a cow bring to our family? The village has cows, so how can our cow still find work? How will we make money?"
Sanheizi said, "Our old cow is very old and can no longer do the work for the whole village. This year, the village still needs to reclaim land, and the old cow would die of exhaustion and still not be able to finish all the work. I wish they could catch the cow so that it can have a rest!"
Sanheizi has been raising cattle for many years and treats the cattle as family members.
"What a fool! Why do you think so many people won't go? This thing won't work. If you're not careful, you could lose your life!"
"But Master Xiaojiu never says anything he isn't sure of."
"Even Bodhisattvas take naps sometimes, not to mention Master Xiaojiu, who is just a tiny baby. Only people like you would believe that."
Sanheizi's mother shook her head, turned around and went into the kitchen to serve the food.
It is impossible to successfully catch cattle in the mountains.
If it were so easy to catch a cow, it wouldn't be so valuable.
Sanheizi's mother had just brought the braised potatoes to the table when she heard the mooing of cows.
The noise was loud and noisy, it was very lively.
"Heizi, what's the old cow's name?"
"Mom, that's not our cow mooing! It must be our fellow villagers who caught the cow!" Sanheizi shouted.
"Who are you kidding? I've lived for decades and I've never heard of anyone catching a cow in the mountains!"
"Mom, I'm not kidding! There are so many... so many... so many... cows!" Sanheizi babbled incoherently, "Mom, come out and take a look!"
Sanheizi's mother poked her head out from the kitchen and was so shocked that she couldn't speak.
Not only Sanheizi's mother, but all the villagers in Heihe Village were shocked beyond words.
They came running over with unsteady steps and surrounded the cattle in disbelief.
What is going on? ?
Is it necessary to be so exaggerated?
A trip into the mountains and bringing back forty-six cows?!
I’m afraid no one will believe it if I tell them?
Even if there are cows in Wild Bear Ridge, there can’t be so many of them!
There was exactly one for each person, as if it had been distributed!
Is God deliberately trying to anger those who don't go?
"How did you catch so many cows?"
Could it be that all the beasts in Wild Bear Ridge have transformed? All turned into cows?
"It's a long story. We tried our best and almost couldn't make it back!"
"Yes! It was a fierce fight! I almost died!"
The cow-catchers riding on the cow's back had a strange look on their faces, the kind of look that seemed to want to laugh but was trying not to laugh, and their faces had turned red from holding it in, as if they were constipated.
They had discussed it on the way.
This cow came too easily, so we must keep a low profile and make the process of catching the cow sound more difficult to avoid attracting hatred.
They are obviously very happy, but they have to suppress it, which is really embarrassing.
However, their white lies obviously cannot fool anyone.
"But your hair isn't messy, your clothes aren't torn, and you're not even sweating. You don't look like you've been through any danger..."
"Besides, you guys returned in less than two hours. Taking into account the time spent on the road, it seems like catching the cow took no time at all..."
"Why are you lying to us? We're all from the same village, can't you just tell us the truth?"
"Are you sure you want to hear the truth?"
"We must listen!" the remaining party said firmly.
"If I tell you, I'm afraid you'll be pissed to death."
"It's okay, you guys tell me!"
I'm so angry anyway.
"You guessed it right, we didn't put in any effort."
"These cows are grazing in the valley, as if they are waiting for us to catch them."
"The cow... is waiting for you to catch it?"
"Yeah! So why don't you go? You have to bend down to pick up a pie that falls from the sky, but you don't even have to bend down to pick up a cow!"
The left-behind party cried.
At this moment, their hearts were broken into pieces.
Oh my God, how many slaps do I have to give myself before I can regret it?
They regret it.
Why didn’t you go into the mountains with us?
Why don’t you believe what Master Xiaojiu said?
This is awesome!
A cow worth twenty taels!
The opportunity to get rich is right in front of them, why don’t they cherish it!
The people who stayed behind pinched their own philtrum to avoid fainting from anger.
“Are there still cows in the mountains?”
"No, but you can try your luck."
When the left-behind party heard this, they all ran away.
They want to catch cows too!
They just couldn't believe it. There were only forty-six cattle in Wild Bear Ridge! There would always be some that were left alone!
The crowd dispersed, and the village head took the little boy from Ye Yanping's arms and said, "Hey, little ancestor, forty-six cows, they're going to poke a hole in the sky!"
The village head expected to catch a cow.
He never dreamed that he would be able to catch a cow by himself.
Oxen represent labor. In the eyes of those in power, oxen are much more valuable than humans.
In the Dayu Dynasty, it is forbidden to kill cows or eat beef. Cows have the highest status among all livestock.
There are more than 40 cows in a village. If this gets out, I don’t know what will happen.
Forty-six families gathered in front of the ancestral hall and enthusiastically discussed how to raise the forty-six cows.
Forty-six cows eat a lot of grass in a day, and it would be difficult to find so much grass in a short time.
"No!" The sleepy little boy yawned, "Sell the cow!"
"Sell the cow?"
"Yeah! Change money!"
I want some of the people to get rich first.
The villagers were in a dilemma as they were reluctant to sell their cows.
"If we sell the cows, won't our village not have enough cows?" Ye Yanping scratched his head.
"Ding ding ding, stupid!" said the little dumpling in a baby voice, "I won't sell them all!"
Ye Yanping's eyes lit up. "My dear, I understand what you mean. You mean to sell some of the cattle and raise the remaining cattle among several families?"
“Yes!”
Now everyone understood.
After discussion, they finally decided to keep five cows and sell the remaining forty-one.
As for why five cows were kept, it was because everyone felt that it would be easier for nine to ten families to raise one cow together.
Forty-six households were freely organized into four groups of nine and one group of ten, which was just enough to raise five cows.
The plan was finalized, and then everyone started to worry again.
How should I sell these forty-one cows?
I’m afraid the entire Xianchuan County cannot absorb so many cows!
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