Chapter 307 Stolen Tobacco Leaves
While Bai Wei was talking to Xiao Meng, Zhao Fengzhu suddenly walked in hurriedly from the courtyard gate.
"Sister Bai Wei, hurry up! Go to the field and check, someone is stealing your tobacco leaves!"
Zhao Fengzhu looked anxious.
When Bai Wei heard this, he immediately stepped forward.
"Sister-in-law, are you telling the truth?"
"It's absolutely true. We have already caught the person. Let's go and have a look!"
Zhao Fengzhu took Bai Wei's hand and walked out.
"Xiao Meng, you stay at home and I'll go take a look."
Bai Wei gave some instructions and walked out with Zhao Fengzhu.
During the past two months, Bai Wei stared closely at the tobacco leaves in the field and followed the method of making fertilizer that Chen Fangfang had taught her.
The fertilizer had an amazing effect once applied. The tobacco leaves grew vigorously and well, and it would be ready for harvest in a while. Bai Wei was thinking that it was about time to contact the Hongta Tobacco Factory.
Since she came back last time, she has been worried about Song Qifu's condition, and there has been no news from the Hongta Tobacco Factory.
She had originally planned to go to Hongta County again once the tobacco leaves were harvested, but she never expected that someone would want to steal her tobacco leaves now?
"Sister Bai Wei, I'm telling you, it's all thanks to my sharp eyes today. When I went to do the laundry, I took a quick look and saw someone picking your tobacco leaves. I immediately brought people to catch them, but you didn't even know that they had already picked a whole basket! If we hadn't discovered it early, who knows how much they would have stolen!"
As Zhao Fengzhu walked, words popped out like beans.
Bai Wei frowned as he listened.
"These tobacco leaves are not used by ordinary people. Why do you steal them?"
"I haven't asked yet, go ask."
Zhao Fengzhu took Bai Wei with him, and the two of them hurried over.
When they arrived at the field, they saw that the tobacco leaves were all lush green and growing very well. Even the wives of the soldiers in the army were surprised that Bai Wei could grow it so well.
"Sister Bai Wei, you're here. Look, I'm here!"
Zhu Hongmei pointed.
Bai Wei looked over and saw four young men in ragged clothes covered with patches, squatting on the edge of the field.
These four looked skinny and bony.
Behind them, they were carrying four backpacks, and even the backpacks were a bit tattered and looked like they had been used for quite a while.
There was a backpack that was already filled to the brim with tobacco leaves.
"You four, the master is here, confess your crimes!"
Zhao Fengzhu rolled his eyes and said coldly.
Three of the boys turned their heads and looked at the boy on the far left.
Bai Wei took a quick look and found the boy on the far left was the tallest, with a crew cut and a scar on his brow that looked like it was caused by a cut. Especially his fingers, the smallest finger on his thumb was broken off.
The young man had dark skin, but his facial features were very handsome.
"I stole all these vegetables. If you want to cause trouble, come to me. It has nothing to do with them."
Xin Nan squeezed his neck, stood up and shouted loudly.
When he stood there, Bai Wei realized that he was not small in height, and looked to be almost 1.80 meters tall. However, he was too thin, and his clothes seemed to be too big and were windy.
"Comrade, these...are not dishes."
Bai Wei shook her head. "These are all tobacco leaves. They can't be eaten."
"Ah? Brother Nan, these leaves are big and nice, can't we eat them?"
"I was thinking of sneaking some back home so we can have a meal..."
"These are clearly vegetable leaves, why can't we eat them? Wouldn't it be a waste to steal them?"
When the three young men heard Bai Wei say that tobacco leaves were not vegetables, they were all dumbfounded and sat on the edge of the field in a daze.
They have been busy for half a day, isn't it all in vain?
"Are you kidding us? We have never seen vegetable leaves that look this good. Are you saying this because you're afraid we'll come and steal them again?"
Xin Nan didn't believe what Bai Wei said and stared at her warily.
He just didn't believe it. The vegetable leaves clearly looked good. It was such a large piece of land, how many people could they feed?
Who would believe that it can’t be eaten?
"Comrade, these are really tobacco leaves. They will be sold to the tobacco factory in the future. They are not edible. If you don't believe me, ask them."
Bai Wei stretched out his hand and pointed at Zhao Fengzhu and the others.
Zhao Fengzhu stared at Xinnan and the other three and curled his lips in disdain.
"Sister Bai Wei, why are you trying to reason with them? These four kids are all from Phoenix Village! The people in Phoenix Village are notorious for their bad behavior and have done a lot of sneaky things. Boy, no matter whether these leaves are edible or not, you stole them! You plucked the leaves, which are good, and now you can't use them, what are you going to use to compensate them? Huh?"
As Zhao Fengzhu spoke, he walked forward, stretched out his hand, grabbed Xinnan's ear hard, and asked loudly.
Although Xinnan's facial features were distorted due to the pain, he still roared through gritted teeth.
"We don't have money to pay! It's stolen, so tell me, what do you want to do?"
"Hey, kid, you are so arrogant, but you still think you are right, right?"
Zhao Fengzhu stared at Xinnan and shouted angrily.
Xin Nan stretched out his hand and forcefully slapped Zhao Fengzhu's hand away. He walked in front of Bai Wei and actually knelt down with a plop.
"I picked these leaves, and I wanted to steal them. I couldn't afford to eat at home, so I stole your leaves. I don't have money to compensate you! I kowtow to you three times to admit my mistake!"
His voice was sonorous and powerful. Before Bai Wei could react, Xin Nan kowtowed to Bai Wei three times with three loud bangs and his head fell to the ground.
Even Bai Wei was shocked by this boy.
This guy really dares to do and dares to take responsibility.