Her mother-in-law and her brother-in-law from the Fan family, Fan Damu, right?
Perhaps Sun Jinhua also played a role in pushing things along.
very good.
They should keep stirring things up. The more people they get to come asking for rice today, the more those people will hate them in the future!
It seems these families will never have a peaceful day again.
She picked up a bamboo basket and instructed the two older children: "Yanqiu, Xinghui, I'm going out for a bit. If anyone comes, you children shouldn't rush forward. No matter what, your own safety is the most important thing."
No matter how big the problem is, tell her to wait for Mother to come back, okay?
Yan Qiu and Xing Hui, holding their three younger brothers, nodded and assured them, "Mother, don't worry, we won't be angry! And we definitely won't argue with them."
"We'll continue cultivating the vegetable garden."
"Mother, don't worry."
Even if Shuiqing was worried, she had to go out once she thought about what she needed to do.
Unfortunately, there were no communication tools available in those days, so there was no way to inform Fan Jin in advance.
She had no choice but to head to the agreed-upon location from last night—otherwise, once Fan Damu arrived with his men, she, as the 'key person,' would have no way to escape.
If Fan Jin, who had been waiting for her in vain, were to return in an empty oxcart, wouldn't that confirm that they had lied to him?
Shui Qing took a deep breath and hurried towards the agreed-upon grove, silently praying that Heaven would bless Fan Jin's journey, ensuring his safe return...
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In the village, Fan's mother, Fan Damu, and Fan Qian led a group of people to the last and most important house—the old village chief's house.
The old village chief had already heard rumors from his grandson and stood under the eaves, leaning on his cane.
"Grandpa, please sit down. They're still making a fuss." Li Changlin was dressed in a scholar's long gown; he was the only one among the younger generation of Shanshui Village to have gone to school.
The old village chief affectionately patted his grandson's fluffy head and casually asked, "Do you believe me?"
Li Changlin smiled and replied loudly, "Grandpa, I don't believe it! Uncle Fan may not be good at the imperial examinations, but his knowledge and character are beyond reproach."
He was the one who started his grandson's education; the books were expensive, and he was the one who bought the paper, bound them, copied them, and gave them to you.
If he were a greedy person, he wouldn't just accept money for the paper; if he were a person who coveted fame, he wouldn't secretly deliver it without letting the villagers know; if he were a person who sought to repay kindness, he wouldn't say that since he accepted money for the paper, they didn't owe him any favors.
Moreover, when the teachers at the academy examined my knowledge, they said that I had a solid foundation and that the person who taught me was not only extremely knowledgeable but also a very good teacher!
Uncle Fan is talented. If he were greedy for money, he could easily find a job in a nobleman's mansion. Why would he bother fighting for these petty gains in the village?
My grandson thinks that Uncle Fan really wants to help our village!
The old village chief's eyes showed even more kindness, and he gave a barely audible "hmm".
He raised his wrinkled eyes and looked at the bustling crowd that was coming from outside the mud-brick wall.
These people understand the principles that his twelve-year-old grandson understands, but they still don't.
It won't be long before they realize what they've missed...
"Old village chief, you must stand up for us!"
“A terrible disaster has struck our village. More than half of the people have been cheated. It’s awful.”
"We must make Fan Jin and his wife return our things! If they dare not, our village will not tolerate them!"
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