At the border between Ning County and its neighboring Ru County, the two are separated by a large and majestic river.
It is called the Jia River, and it is the mother river on which half of China depends for survival.
And this long stone bridge spans across it.
Of course, when it passed through here, it had not yet reached that vast and endless point, so there was this tall arch bridge.
The last time we went back from the provincial capital, Ye Xiaojiao and her friends’ car got there quite smoothly.
I didn't expect that they would charge a fee this time.
Those who collected the money were none other than the villagers living in Dagang Village.
The mountains are high and the emperor is far away, especially in this kind of lawless area, coupled with the extreme poverty, gradually the evil in some people's hearts emerges.
So, they directly launched a "experience" project of charging for crossing the river.
The drivers passing by were all confused, but most of them felt that a strong dragon could not defeat a local snake, so they paid five yuan and left smoothly.
But this time I met a tough guy.
A very stubborn driver just refuses to pay.
The people in Dagang Village are also very tough and won’t let you pass.
Well, it’s blocked.
There were more and more cars behind us, some complaining and some supporting us.
The driver in front had no advantage as he was facing many people alone.
But they could not resist the support of kind-hearted people. Gradually, the two sides actually formed a confrontation and showed a posture of not giving in at all.
Ye Xiao also went in and joined in the fun, but soon he was forcibly pulled back by his eldest brother.
"Have you forgotten what Dad told us?"
When you are out, listen more and talk less, and especially avoid joining in other people’s crowds.
Ye Xiao shrank his neck guiltily and asked, "What should we do now?"
Judging from the current situation, it may not be over in a short time.
Ye Yuan was also a little worried. While he was talking, the two brothers had already returned to their car, so he couldn't help but ask about Ye Xiaojiao and Fang Zihuai. After he finished speaking, even Ye Yuan himself was slightly stunned.
He didn't know when it started, but he had already regarded his sister as someone he could talk to on an equal footing with, and even someone he could rely on.
Ye Xiaojiao looked at Fang Zihuai, who was very thoughtful, and wanted to hear his opinion first.
In the previous life, the charging project on the Shiqiao side of Dagang Village lasted for many years.
There have been several riots here, basically because the stubborn people didn't want to pay, and the two sides couldn't reach an agreement and started fighting.
Even if the incident becomes a big deal and people die, it will eventually be left unresolved.
Many years later, these people who collected fees here, along with the protective umbrellas behind them, were all uprooted.
This area has finally regained its peace.
"Let's move our car to the side first, to avoid being affected if something really happens."
Fang Zihuai thought about it and expressed his opinion calmly.
After a pause, he added:
"Let's see later. If it doesn't work, let's just hand over the money first and don't confront them head-on. Then we can slowly inquire about the specific situation here. Brother Yan, what do you think?"
This was exactly what Ge Yanjun meant, and he looked at Fang Zihuai with approval.
"Protect yourself first, and the rest will come later."
But just as they finished discussing, suddenly another riot broke out in front of them, and it was even more ferocious than the previous one.
"Oh no, get in the car!"
Ge Yanjun had seen all kinds of troubles after all. As soon as he saw that something was wrong, he immediately called everyone to go up.
Fang Zihuai's reaction speed was even faster than his. He had already opened the car door and half-lifted Ye Xiaojiao and threw her into the car.
Ye Xiaojiao?
Fang Zihuai himself also went up quickly.
Ge Yanjun and Ye Yuan were both very fast, except Ye Xiao.
He was not disobedient. He got into the car quickly after hearing the instructions.
But it happened that someone retreated hurriedly from the front and bumped into Ye Xiao, knocking his body far away and falling to the ground.
It was this short period of time that made Ye Xiao miss the best time to get on the bus.
The zombie-like people behind swarmed over.
“Third brother!”
Ye Xiaojiao saw this scene in the car and immediately exclaimed.
Fortunately, Ye Xiao stood up swiftly and managed to avoid being trampled into a pulp.
But it was extremely difficult for him to get back into the car.
In the eyes of Ye Xiaojiao and others in the car, Ye Xiao was like a poor little thing who had fallen into the water, paddling desperately to climb out, but was washed away every time.
At this time, some people holding iron bars rushed over from behind and started beating up people like drivers.
“Bang!”
Some people were beaten to the point of having blood all over their heads and falling to the ground. The scene was so horrifying that it was hard to tell whether they were alive or dead.
Ye Yuan was shocked when he saw this and wanted to go down immediately.
Fang Zihuai got out of the car even faster, and when the iron rod was about to hit Ye Xiao on the head, he kicked it away.
The perpetrator also staggered and fell to the ground, but was stepped on by the person behind him.
What a mess.
Fang Zihuai grabbed Ye Xiao and went back upstream again, kicking several people away before going back with some difficulty.
Ye Yuan was stunned!
Ge Yanjun looked over with admiration: "Brother, you are really good at fighting!"
Ye Xiao slumped in his seat with a look of fear on his face, and did not forget to check the car door to make sure it was locked.
At a certain moment, he felt that his life was about to end there.
"Brother, buddy. No, brother-in-law, thanks."
From today on, Ye Xiao unilaterally announced: This is my forever brother-in-law!
The riot outside gradually subsided. Fortunately, no one died, but it didn't look much better.
Ye Xiaojiao thought about it and decided to take out the first aid kit she carried with her, picked out a few people who were bleeding profusely, and bandaged them simply.
Not for anything in return, just to do more good deeds and make myself feel at ease.
Those who were watching the bridge were also scared. They were clearly about to win just now, but suddenly the young man who came out was a bit fierce.
Just with that interruption, the originally good situation took a turn for the worse!
hateful!
Once again at a stalemate.
As it was getting dark, everyone had no choice but to set up camp.
I don't know when snowflakes started floating in the sky, falling to the ground and disappearing in an instant.
But as the snowflakes increased in number, they eventually gained the upper hand and covered the dark ground layer by layer.
There are more and more cars stuck in traffic behind.
Ye Xiaojiao and a few others had already started making a fire and cooking.
Fortunately, I thought the big iron pot sold in the provincial capital was good this time, so I brought one back.
Have you ever thought that since you are living in a new house, you should also change the pots and pans?
There is also the thick blanket that is said to have been shipped from Shanghai, with big red flowers on it. It would be considered tacky in later generations, but it is a magical device for keeping warm now!
There was also some wine, but it was the Moutai that I was going to take home and stock up.
It's so cold, isn't it okay to open a bottle and drink something to warm yourself up?
Those cold and hungry drivers nearby?
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