They can wait, but the crops in the fields cannot. Qin Youfu did not hesitate and directly called a group of men, young and old, in the village. The three brothers of the Su family were naturally among them. The people in the experimental group also followed, including Su Qingyun.
In addition to their village, Qin Youfu also united several nearby villages that also needed water diversion for irrigation. They all had access to the same river, so naturally they were on the same front.
A large group of people, carrying hoes and other tools, headed towards Zhaojia Village in Nanhe. When they arrived at the river, they saw several strong young men guarding there. In such hot weather, they were sweating and their skin was tanned. When they saw such a large group of people coming over with tools, their faces changed instantly.
"What do you want to do?" The young man who was the leader of the group stopped them with a vigilant look on his face. He was about 1.8 meters tall, wearing a thin sweatshirt, with bulging muscles, and looked very strong.
Qin Youfu was at the front. He looked at the young man and said in a gentle voice, "I'm from Luoshui Village. We came here today because..."
"I know you're from Luoshui Village. Didn't you come here yesterday?" the man interrupted him impatiently. "I've already told you, our team leader said no one can dig this canal without his permission. If you really want to dig it, there's only one way. That's to give us 20% of this year's harvest, and we'll let you dig the canal."
"Impossible! We can't agree to this condition!" Qin Youfu refused decisively.
"Then there's nothing more to say, let's go!" The man shrugged.
The villagers from several villages were so angry at his attitude that they took their weapons and took a few steps forward.
The man watched their actions and sneered, "Why? You brought so many people here, are you trying to scare someone? Or do you want to force the canal?"
"I tell you it's impossible! If you want to do it, don't ask us if we agree first."
He swept a warning look over everyone, and the others behind him cooperated and stood behind him, with fierce looks on their faces, as if ready to take action at any time.
Qi Chu frowned, took two steps forward and said, "Young comrade, we came here today to have a good talk with you. Can we talk in peace?"
The man looked him up and down, then sneered, "Who are you? Do you have the right to speak here?"
He looked at Qin Youfu, "I remember you were the captain of Luoshui Village, right? Who do you want us to talk to when so many of you are talking?"
The man had a nonchalant smile on his face, which was obviously intentional.
"It doesn't matter who is talking to us. We are here today to dredge the river. You have no right to block it." Qi Chu has always had a mild temper. This is the first time he has been so tough. Obviously, he is angry.
"What qualifications?" the man waved his hand nonchalantly. "This Nanhe River has been on our Zhaojia Village's territory since ancient times. So what? Is there a problem with us guarding our own village's territory?"
"No!" The group of men behind him answered very cooperatively.
"What's the meaning of you bringing so many people into our village?" The man turned the tables.
Qi Chu was so angry that his face turned blue. "Your territory? What kind of nonsense is that! Natural resources like rivers and forests belong to the country. They have nothing to do with any individual or organization. You have no right to do this! This is illegal!"
"Illegal?" The man looked at him strangely, then laughed heartily. "That's hilarious! This is the first time someone has spoken about the law in our Zhaojia Village. So, tell me, which law book is this mentioned in? Which page and which line?"
"You are so shameless!" Qi Chu was so angry that his face became uglier. He was just like a scholar meeting a soldier. He couldn't explain himself clearly.
The man smiled strangely, obviously feeling that he had won.
This man is called Zhao Chenglong. He is a well-known scoundrel in Zhaojia Village. He will make trouble even if it is unreasonable. He always has his eyes on the sky and no one can control him. This time, he took benefits from the village and stayed here peacefully. With him around, the people in Zhaojia Village feel at ease.
"According to Article 9, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China: Mineral deposits, watercourses, forests, mountains, grasslands, wastelands, tidal flats and other natural resources all belong to the state, that is, to all the people."
A clear female voice sounded, stating the legal provision completely and clearly. Everyone heard it clearly and was stunned.
Qi Chu's eyes were filled with surprise. "Qingyun, thank goodness you're here." How could he have forgotten that they had Su Qingyun, whose memory was terrifyingly good? Basically, she would never forget anything she had seen.
Su Qingyun nodded and looked at Zhao Chenglong with a calm expression, "Do you need me to recite other legal provisions for you?"
Zhao Chenglong stared at her in a daze. It took him a long while to react. He looked her up and down, "Who are you, girl? Do you have the right to speak here?"
What a mess of legal provisions! Who knows if what she said is true or not? Even if it is true, what's the point as long as he doesn't admit it?
"Why do you keep saying 'share, share, share' all the time? Do you have the right to speak?" Someone behind Qin Youfu couldn't help it and started cursing.
He was also a tall and strong man from Zhangjia Village, next to Luoshui Village. He pointed at Su Qingyun and said, "Do you know who she is?"
"I don't care who she is!" Zhao Chenglong rolled his eyes. What's there to worry about a dead girl?
"She is Su Qingyun, a genius in our area! She has won national awards, been on provincial and national newspapers, and been commended by the police. She knows many high-ranking officials in our county, city, and even in the capital. How dare you talk to her like this? You are so brave!" The man listed all the amazing things about Su Qingyun one by one.
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