Chen Xiaoli didn't care about any of that. "So what? We're mother and son. I'm not afraid of being affected."
Xiao Bao floated a few more steps away, but was blocked back in mid-air by a barrier.
Only then did the mother and son remember that the master had placed several flags here before, and now the flags were gone, along with the evil Taoist priest from before.
"Come here quickly, don't go near there," Chen Xiaoli's expression changed, afraid that Xiaobao would also be caught in it, she rushed over, but who knew that this place had no obstruction for her, and she could actually walk through this garden.
"This time, my son and I have truly encountered someone with real skills," she thought, her resolve strengthened. She was determined to listen to that young master, hoping that their relationship might be renewed.
Not to mention that the mother and son were already saying their goodbyes, Hua Xiangyun was wide awake after returning to the courtyard.
Having been here for so long, besides her master, she has encountered another cultivator today.
It was also her fault for not thinking to ask what factions existed here. Now that her master wasn't around, she could only suppress her curiosity and wait quietly.
As dawn broke, Hua Xiangyun arrived at the village at the time requested by Captain Ren.
Looking at the empty threshing ground, it was clear she had arrived early. Hua Xiangyun simply stopped to admire the surrounding scenery.
Surrounded by hills, it's no wonder that there's so little land here. Even if some terraced fields are cultivated, the lack of water means that only fruit trees and other trees can be planted.
Because of these plants, the entire village is surrounded by orchards, which gives it a unique charm.
At this time, most people are diligent, and one after another, people come to the threshing ground to receive their tasks.
Seeing the unfamiliar Hua Xiangyun, people couldn't help but take a few more glances out of curiosity. One nosy auntie was the first to ask, "Are you a new educated youth? Why are you all alone here?"
Hua Xiangyun felt there was nothing to hide, "I have relatives in the county seat, so I don't live in the village."
Because she arrived early, and because the road was a bit bumpy, Hua Xiangyun didn't ride her bicycle like she did yesterday, but ran over instead.
"So you're a former educated youth. You weren't living with them, were you?" I thought I could get some information, but now I can only wait. "Why didn't you call them over when you got to the village entrance?"
Hua Xiangyun didn't think it was on the way. Although it looked like the same direction, the journey was quite long. "It's just that I'm not familiar with our village yet, so I can't find the way for a while."
As they were talking, Captain Ren arrived. Seeing that Hua Xiangyun had arrived so early, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Director Jiang specifically instructed that Hua Xiangyun should not be given too heavy a task, since she doesn't rely on it for a living.
But at least he needs to maintain a facade, otherwise it will be difficult for him to do his job in the village. He seems to be a sensible person now, at least he can arrive on time, and hopefully he can keep it up in the future.
"Hasn't the others arrived yet?" He didn't mind whether the villagers arrived early or late, as long as the task could be completed. But the educated youth from yesterday didn't cooperate, which was a disgrace to him.
Even if you intentionally favor those young people, you still have to cooperate.
“Captain,” Accountant Gu said with some concern, “I don’t know if they were used to staying there yesterday.”
Captain Ren looked towards the village entrance, wondering to himself, "The people who used to live there would run out early in the morning, why is there no sign of them today? Could something have happened?"
He felt a little regretful. If things really didn't work out, it wouldn't have been so bad to let them make do in the threshing ground for a few days in this weather. Why did he have to make them stay in that mansion?
Please don't let anything happen, otherwise he really won't be able to explain himself.
The villagers were also whispering among themselves, but everyone was deliberately avoiding Hua Xiangyun.
Hua Xiangyun's hearing was naturally better than that of ordinary people; she was simply discussing the ominous nature of that courtyard.
Just as Captain Ren was about to send someone to check, a group of figures approached from a distance.
Someone shouted, "They're here..."
We've all seen it, why are you adding your own comments?
As the young men and women walked in with high spirits, the villagers looked at each other in bewilderment. How come this outcome was different from the one in the house they lived in?
Does the filth inside depend on who you deal with?
Thinking about it this way, most of the villagers felt uncomfortable. In fact, they did feel guilty towards the people in that courtyard.
But these nice brick and tile houses, instead of being used by the villagers, benefited outsiders, which brought out their pent-up resentment.
As for why those families hurriedly moved away after spending the night, they have selectively forgotten about it.
"How are you? Are you settling in?" Captain Ren looked at them with a probing gaze.
"It's pretty good. With a little more tidying up, it will be even more comfortable to live in," Xiao Tongke said innocently. "It's just that the stove needs to be rebuilt, and the well in the backyard needs to be cleaned again."
"Captain, do you know anyone in our village who can do these things? We can give them some tickets or supplies and ask them to help out."
Asking someone to do something is not acceptable, but helping them is fine; they'll give you a small gift in return.
As soon as the brigade leader answered, the villagers started asking all at once, "What kind of things can you give us?"
“Our men are good at building stoves, so they can come over after they finish their work.”
"If you're in a hurry, I'll take half a day off to go over."
"..."
Xiao Tongke never expected that just a casual remark would lead to him being surrounded by so many villagers.
"I don't know either. How about we come up with a plan?" Xiao Tongke didn't dare to take on too much responsibility, since everyone had to contribute.
"What are the rules?" An old lady finally managed to squeeze to the front, but when she found that the other party was unwilling, she became anxious. "If it's okay, it's okay; if it's not okay, it's not okay. Why make such a fuss?"
My husband is the best at cleaning wells. I'll have him take the kids and get the water out for you in less than half a day, but it depends on what kind of permit you have.”
My eldest grandson is about to get married. If we can get some certificates, the dowry will look better, and it will be easier to find a good girl.
She was just an old woman from the countryside who couldn't understand such polite words; she only wanted to be one step ahead of others and take on the task.
Others shared the same thought, and the group of educated youth were instantly surrounded.
"Alright, quiet down," Captain Ren couldn't let them keep arguing like this, or else they wouldn't be able to do anything in the village today.
"We'll talk about this later. We need to let these comrades discuss it properly and arrange today's tasks first. Anyone who doesn't finish their work will have double their work points deducted."
The villagers immediately became obedient. Their work points were their lifeline; they couldn't stand having even a little less, let alone having them deducted for no reason.
Seeing that these people had finally calmed down, Captain Ren was satisfied and began to assign tasks.
Since Hua Xiangyun and her group were unfamiliar with the village, Captain Ren first had Accountant Gu take them on a tour of the village to explain what jobs were available, how many work points were awarded, and how to earn them.
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