Chapter 120 Facing Together
Xu Yao held a few thin equity agreements in her hand, feeling mixed emotions.
The money was less than she expected, but it was also heavy, like a mountain pressing down on her.
She knew that this was not just money, but also the heavy trust of her fellow villagers.
But trust is more fragile than a glass heart and will break at the slightest touch.
If the third sister really starts to gossip, the trust that we have worked so hard to build up will probably disperse faster than a dandelion.
As expected, what you fear will come true.
The next day, a strange atmosphere began to spread in the village.
The aunties and ladies who usually greeted each other with a smile, now avoided Xu Yao as if she were the plague god.
There were a few who simply gathered together, whispering to each other, their eyes like knives, scraping back and forth over her body.
"Hey, have you heard? Xu Yao's business doesn't seem to be reliable..."
"That's right! I heard from my third sister that she is going to run away with the money!"
"Is this true? Then my money..."
These rumors, like they had wings, flew around the village, buzzing and disturbing Xu Yao.
She knew that it was her third sister who was starting to stir up trouble.
After returning home, Xu Yao sat down on the kang, feeling depressed as if a stone was pressing on her heart.
Seeing this, Xue Han gently stroked her back with his big hand, as if he was comforting a frightened deer.
"Yaoyao, don't be anxious. Let's take it slow. There will always be a way when we reach the mountain." His voice was low and powerful, like a warm current, slowly flowing into Xu Yao's heart.
"But... I'm worried..." Xu Yao raised her head, her eyes reddened, "I'm worried that the villagers will really be deceived by the third sister, and then..."
Xue Han hugged her in his arms distressedly, "Yaoyao, I know you are worried, but we can't lose our composure. The most important thing now is to find out what the third sister said to them, and then defeat them one by one."
Just do it.
Xu Yao and Xue Han split up and went around the village to look for clues.
Soon, they locked on the "hardest hit area" - Villager A.
It is said that he was the one who was deceived the most by the third sister and now he has begun to regret investing.
When we found Villager A, he was squatting at the door of his house, smoking one pipe after another, with a sad face, like an eggplant hit by frost.
Xu Yao stepped forward and asked softly, "Uncle Jia, what's wrong with you? Are you worried about something?"
Villager A looked up and saw that it was Xu Yao. He sighed and knocked his pipe to the ground. "Alas, it's all because of your business..."
Xu Yao didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point, "Uncle Jia, did you believe any rumors? Don't worry, I won't lie to you. My business is absolutely fine!"
As she spoke, Xu Yao showed the shareholding contract she had signed with the villagers to Villager A. "Look, it's all written clearly here, in black and white. How could it be false?"
Villager A took the contract, looked at it carefully, and his brows relaxed a little, but he was still a little hesitant, "But... Third Sister said..."
Xu Yao knew that the rumors about his third sister had already taken root in his heart and it would be difficult to eliminate them in a short time.
At this moment, Uncle Zhang happened to pass by. Seeing this scene, he immediately came over and said, "Old Jia, what's wrong with you? Why are you angry with little girl Xu Yao?"
Uncle Zhang is highly respected in the village and his words carry weight.
As soon as he opened his mouth, Villager A immediately perked up, "Uncle Zhang, you came at the right time. Please give us your judgment. This Xu Yao..."
Before Villager A could finish, Uncle Zhang interrupted him, "Old A, what are you saying? Don't I know Xu Yao? She is an honest child. How could she lie?"
Uncle Zhang turned to look at Xu Yao and smiled kindly, "Girl, don't be afraid. Uncle Zhang is here. No one can bully you!"
Then, Grandpa Zhang said to Villager A earnestly, "Old A, don't believe those rumors. Xu Yao is doing this for the good of our village. You can't hold her back!"
Uncle Zhang's words were like a reassurance, completely alleviating Villager A's worries.
He scratched his head embarrassedly, "Uncle Zhang, I wrongly blamed little girl Xu Yao. I will go and explain it to the others right away."
Seeing the change in Villager A's attitude, Xu Yao finally felt relieved.
She looked at Uncle Zhang gratefully, "Thank you, Uncle Zhang!"
Uncle Zhang waved his hands, "Why thank you? We are all from the same village, it's only natural." Then, he looked at Xu Yao meaningfully, "Girl, I think we should strike while the iron is hot..."
When Xu Yao heard what Uncle Zhang said, her little head started working immediately. The old ones are the wisest. Uncle Zhang was simply the reincarnation of Zhuge Liang. His words "strike while the iron is hot" directly enlightened her.
"Uncle Zhang, you are right! This matter should be done sooner rather than later. How about you help me take the lead and hold a villager exchange meeting under the old locust tree at the entrance of the village tonight?" Xu Yao looked at Uncle Zhang eagerly, his eyes full of anticipation, like a puppy waiting for his owner to pet him.
Grandpa Zhang agreed cheerfully: "Sure, no problem! I'll take care of this! I'll go to the village and shout, I guarantee everyone will come here without missing a single one!" After that, Grandpa Zhang cleared his throat with full energy, leaned on his cane, and walked towards the village shouting: "Hey! Folks! Put down your work, and have a meeting under the old locust tree tonight! Miss Xu Yao is chatting with everyone, come and listen!"
I have to say that Uncle Zhang’s prestige in the village is really unquestionable.
After he shouted, the whole village was in an uproar. Everyone put down their hoes and spatulas and started talking.
"Hey, what do you think this girl Xu Yao is going to do? Why is she suddenly holding a communication meeting?"
"Who knows? Just go and listen. It won't hurt you anyway!"
"Come on, let's go and see what's going on! Maybe there's melon seeds and peanuts or something!"
In the evening, the old locust tree at the entrance of the village was crowded with people and very lively.
The villagers gathered in groups of three or five, chattering, like a group of pigeons waiting to be fed.
Xu Yao looked at these simple folks in front of her, her heart filled with gratitude.
She took a deep breath, walked to the center of the crowd, cleared her throat, and said in the most sincere voice: "Good evening, uncles and aunts! I know that there have been some rumors about my business in the village recently, which has made everyone a little worried. So, I specially invited everyone here today, just to have a good chat with everyone, to make things clear, and to reassure everyone!"
After saying that, Xu Yao bowed deeply to everyone.
"Xu Yao, just say whatever you want to say! We are all listening!" shouted an aunt with a loud voice in the crowd.
Xu Yao nodded, calmly took out the materials she had prepared in advance, and began to explain to the villagers in detail the plans and profit expectations after the business transformation.
She used easy-to-understand language to transform those complex business terms into plain language that ordinary people could understand, and occasionally interspersed some humorous jokes to make everyone laugh.
"...In short, if you put your money with me, you will definitely make money! Even if I, Xu Yao, lose everything, I will never let you suffer a loss!" Xu Yao promised, patting his chest.
The villagers listened with great interest and asked questions from time to time, which Xu Yao answered patiently one by one.
She also specially invited several knowledgeable elderly people in the village to express their opinions.
These old people are the "think tank" of the village, and their words still carry a lot of weight in the hearts of the villagers.
After Xu Yao's detailed explanation and the elders' "endorsement", the villagers' doubts finally disappeared.
They all expressed their willingness to continue supporting Xu Yao's business and believed that she would be able to lead everyone to the road to wealth.
"Xu Yao girl, don't worry! We all believe in you!"
"Yes, we all support you! Just go for it!"
"If you need any help, just tell us!"
Listening to the villagers' enthusiastic words, Xu Yao's eyes became moist.
She knew that the burden on her shoulders was heavier.
After the exchange meeting, the villagers dispersed in groups of three or four, and Xu Yao and Xue Han walked side by side on the way home.
The moonlight shines on them, casting long shadows, making them look particularly warm.
"Yaoyao, you did a great job today!" Xue Han praised sincerely.
Xu Yao smiled, leaned on Xue Han's shoulder, and said softly: "This is all thanks to Uncle Zhang. If it weren't for his help, I really don't know what to do alone!"
Xue Han gently stroked her hair and said softly: "Silly girl, you are not alone, you still have me! No matter what difficulties you encounter, I will be by your side and face them together!"
Xu Yao felt warm in her heart
Although the villagers were temporarily calmed down, Xu Yao knew that her third sister would never give up and might do something weird behind her back.
Thinking of the vicious look in her third sister's eyes when she was leaving, Xu Yao felt a little uneasy.
She sighed, took out a half-knitted sweater for her daughter, and was worried about her daughter's situation at school.
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