Chapter 428 429. Inquire about the news
Village Chief Huang lowered his eyes and said, "When we entered the village, there was no one alive."
The other party's understatement plunged the Gu family into deep sorrow. At that time, there were also about a dozen families who did not catch up with the fleeing team due to various reasons. They had guessed about this outcome, but when they actually heard it, they still found it hard to accept.
The villagers of Kaoshan Village looked at them warily, fearing that the original owners would vent their anger on them.
Mayor Shan also knew about the tragic situation a few years ago. He stood quietly by the side and waited until they calmed down before saying, "What are your plans for the future?"
If the ancestral hall had not been destroyed, it would have been fine if the Gu family wanted to stay in the village. However, now that they have started to make enemies before even entering the village, he dared not keep them here.
Gu Yi also knew that it was unlikely to settle down in Kaoshan Village today, "Let's go to the town to rest for a night first! Come back early tomorrow morning."
He turned to Village Chief Huang and said, "I may disturb the village in the next period of time. I hope you can forgive me."
When he said this, the Gu family members felt very uncomfortable. It was obviously their old home, but now they had to get other people's permission to return.
Although he didn't know where these people came from, Village Chief Huang didn't dare to offend them if he asked the mayor to accompany him. "This is what we should do. If you need anything, just ask. We will definitely help you as long as we can."
After the convoy went far away, the villagers started discussing the matter.
"I don't know where this Kaoshan Village came from. When we came here, the houses were all shabby. It shouldn't have changed so quickly, right?"
When they entered the village, except for one relatively decent house, the others were basically thatched houses, otherwise they would not have cleared out the tablets in the ancestral hall.
"Do you think they will ask us for compensation?"
"What do you mean by that? What can we compensate for? It was the county magistrate who arranged for us to come here. If they really have any objections, let them go to the county to find their parents."
"I was just worried in advance. After all, I didn't go to throw away the tablet at that time."
"I lost it, what's the matter? Why don't you go and complain?"
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Village Chief Huang shouted, "Stop arguing. Let's ask everyone in the village to be more restrained these days. They just said they want to move the tablets and ancestral graves away, and they will definitely not come back to the village in the future.
As long as they don't hurt anyone in the village, you can let them do whatever they want. We can't afford to offend them."
"Village Chief, you should have found out where the other party came from so that we could be prepared."
Village Chief Huang, "What's their background? They are either rich or officials. Otherwise, how could ordinary people afford a carriage and servants?"
The villagers thought it was impossible, "They were dressed just like ordinary people."
"Can ordinary people buy a horse? And in the back, I saw an old man who didn't get off the car, and there were two people around him who were serving him respectfully.
Regardless of that, just because the mayor came with them, we should be cautious."
At this time, some women became anxious and asked, "Will they settle accounts with us?"
Village Chief Huang glanced at her. It was her husband who said that the ancestral hall should be cleared out. Is he so anxious now?
"Who can say for sure? Anyway, everyone should be alert during the days they are here and not offend them again. If they get angry, they might really kick us out."
Everyone assured that they were just farmers who worked the land for a living, and if they couldn't even keep their home, an even more cruel fate would be waiting for them.
After leaving Kaoshan Village, the Gu family couldn't help asking, "Why don't we live in the village? I want to go home and take a look. I don't know if they have moved into our house."
Gu Yi turned around and looked at him, "Then what? Take the house back?"
"..." Gu Tumu, "What should we do now?"
Gu Yi, "Everyone should adjust themselves tonight and be mentally prepared. Tomorrow morning we will find a Feng Shui master to choose a good day, and then find a carpenter to recarve the tablets for our ancestors."
Thinking of the handwritten family tree he brought with him this time, Gu Yi couldn't help but sigh that the old ones are still the most experienced and have taken into account all possible events.
Gu Dashi ignored their discussion and asked for a room at the inn to rest. Everyone in the Gu family shook their heads silently and did not take his behavior to heart.
While everyone was discussing, Luo Gang came to the grain shop alone and went straight to the shopkeeper Shi. "Hello, shopkeeper, I want to get some information from you."
Shopkeeper Shi looked at the unfamiliar person in front of him and asked, "Are you from the Gu family?"
Luo Gang, "I am the servant of Master Gu. I am here on the orders of my old lady to ask how Lijia Village is doing now."
The two titles of Lord Gu and Old Madam were enough to shock Shopkeeper Shi. "Lord Gu? Someone from the Gu family is an official? I wonder which family they are from?"
Luo Gang smiled but did not answer, "Boss, do you know how Lijia Village is doing now?"
Shopkeeper Shi said, "The people of Lijia Village did not flee, but when we came back, they were in a miserable situation. Although the village had enough water to save their lives, they could not withstand the looting by the other villages. It seems that there are not many people left now. I know which family you should ask about. Maybe I can recognize them."
"Li Binggan, do you know him?" Luo Gang called out the name of Li Cuicui's brother.
"This name sounds familiar. I must have heard it before. Are there any others?" Shopkeeper Shi was a little unsure.
"Li Bingkun."
Shopkeeper Shi clapped his hands fiercely, "I know which family you are talking about. Li Bingkun's son came to me to sell grain a few days ago, but I heard that their family is now preparing for a funeral."
Luo Gang was shocked, "Do you know who got into trouble?"
Shopkeeper Shi, "It seems that Li Bingkun can't hold on any longer, it should be a matter of the next few days.
His son brought some grain here to sell just to buy a new coffin for his father.
If you rush over now, you might be able to see him for the last time."
Luo Gang didn't dare to delay, thanked Manager Shi, and hurried back to the inn.
"Grandpa, I just got some news. The Li family is in a bad situation. Should we rush over today?"
"What's good or bad about this? I'm not feeling well right now. No matter how serious the problem is, I have to wait until we finish the work in Gujia Village before going to Lijia Village to look for my relatives.
Please don't disturb my rest here. I am old and can't stand the hardship like you young people."
After Gu Dashi finished speaking, he shook his hands impatiently, changed direction and continued to fall asleep.
(End of this chapter)
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