These wild vegetables were a pleasant surprise, and the group of people who had originally planned to dawdle suddenly became interested.
Sometimes when they encounter something they don't recognize, they exclaim in surprise and call out to Daya to help them identify whether it's edible.
Hua Xiangyun only had a superficial understanding of these wild vegetables. She had eaten some of them in restaurants, but she didn't really know what they looked like. However, she followed along and tried to remember them carefully.
What was supposed to be a chore turned into a leisurely outing after they put on such a show.
At the same time, they all thought to themselves that going to the countryside wasn't as scary as they had imagined; it was actually quite interesting.
What they didn't know was that this was just an appetizer. The next day, Captain Ren changed their jobs, and the workload became heavier and heavier each day.
Even though Captain Ren had taken extra care of them, the intensity of the work was still something they couldn't handle at first.
But because they lived in that house in peace and quiet, and because they took good care of themselves and lived a respectable life, some people in the village couldn't sit still.
Everyone gathered in front of Captain Ren. "This is a house in our village, after all. It's not appropriate for these city folks to live here, is it?"
Captain Ren understood what they meant. "Then what do you think is appropriate? Would it be appropriate to let you stay here?"
How did that family leave? Have you all forgotten?
Don't they even consider why that house has been empty for decades? We can't live in it, but others can?
The villagers felt a chill run down their spines, each with their own guilty consciences. Although they hadn't personally participated, their ancestors had all gotten involved.
When those impoverished people entered the village, they sold them off to save themselves.
Some of the elderly people here still remember the terrible scene from that time, and their faces turned even paler.
Captain Ren's face grew even colder as he looked at everyone. Back then, Uncle Jinpeng was not as heartless as everyone said; on the contrary, he had helped the village a lot. And what was the result?
Even if he felt wronged, he couldn't speak out at this moment. The village was only maintaining a superficial peace. If he really spoke up for his uncle Jinpeng's family, these people would probably expose him. Not only would he lose his position as the brigade leader, but he might also lose his family.
With only one person left, they managed to keep the whole family afloat, but these people had malicious intentions and now the family is in ruins. Yet they have the nerve to come and occupy someone else's house.
Outsiders say the villagers are simple and honest, but only Captain Ren knows that they are all guilty and have something to hide, which is why they have kept quiet all these years.
He hoped that his great-uncle Jinpeng was truly a spirit, and that he would teach these people a profound lesson so they wouldn't keep causing trouble every day.
Captain Ren's words were very enlightening for everyone.
That seems to make a lot of sense. In the past, villagers couldn't stay there, so how come outsiders can get along without any problems?
This shows that Ren Jinpeng and his family did not leave at all, but stayed in the residential compound.
Although they didn't kill the person, they all have intricate connections with them. If they really hold a grudge, they might actually take action against them.
Forget it, let's not force them to stay there. Otherwise, they might get scared and suffer the consequences.
"But they're just going to live in such a nice house for free?" Still unwilling to accept this, some people wanted to gain something from it, so they started thinking about this.
"Yes, although it's a bit old, it's still very nice to clean up, even better than our house."
Captain Ren's face darkened. "So what do you want? Go collect the rent from them. Don't forget they came to support us. According to the usual practice in other villages, they build educated youth centers, and the village has to bear the cost. Where do you think we should build it? I'll talk to the higher-ups about it."
Upon hearing that they would have to pay for the construction of houses for these people, everyone fell silent. Even if it was a collective effort, it was still everyone's money.
Seeing that they didn't speak, Captain Ren didn't bother to explain to them that the educated youth would receive a resettlement allowance, and even if it was a subsidy, the village wouldn't need to provide much additional funding.
But so what? He didn't want to cause trouble for himself.
They all want to take everything into their own homes. If we really have to build a house, who knows how much more waste there will be.
"Alright, instead of being envious of others, you should work hard yourself."
You wouldn't want your hard-earned fortune to be taken away by others, would you?
Accountant Gu came out with her notebook and said, "Hurry up and get to work. There's always tomorrow."
Anyway, the tasks were all set, and they were just stalling for time.
But no one wanted to lose work points, and seeing that they couldn't get anything out of the brigade leader, they all dispersed.
"It's never a moment's peace." Captain Ren snorted and turned to leave, but was stopped by Accountant Gu at that moment.
"What did you say? Did I hear you right?" Captain Ren looked at his old partner. "Why would you think of moving over there to live with the educated youth?"
"Anyway, I'm all alone. If they want my house, they can have it." Accountant Gu was injured in her early years and was unable to have children, so she never got married.
For this reason, his clansmen set their sights on his house and property, wanting to give their children to him for adoption.
But he has no interest in raising other people's children and has insisted on living alone for many years.
"That's not a valid reason, is it? They've been arguing for a long time. Besides, if you move in, the villagers will think there's nothing wrong with the house, and then there will be more disputes."
Don't end up pleasing neither side. Just stay in your current home. Don't worry, when you get old, I'll have my son help take care of you, and he's agreed."
A look of emotion flashed in Accountant Gu's eyes, but she still shook her head and said, "Even if I don't give the house to them right now, I'd still like to go and live there for a while."
"You know I've always been curious about that house. We've been living here for two days now, and nothing seems out of the ordinary. Even if I didn't mention it today, people in the village would have already started eyeing it."
Captain Ren knew that today's actions were just a temporary scare, and that these people would have their own ideas again in a few days.
"Sigh, what good will it do you to go there?"
"If I had run a little faster back then and hadn't been discovered by those scoundrels, perhaps Uncle Jinpeng's family wouldn't have suffered this ordeal." Accountant Gu felt guilty when he thought about it. He had received a favor from He Jinpeng back then, but he couldn't help him at the crucial moment.
Ten years ago, he was also left without anyone to lend a helping hand, and this guilt has been tormenting him ever since.
“You know these educated youth can’t stay in the village for long. I have to go and help Uncle Jinpeng guard it. This is the root of his descendants, and we can’t let others take it away.”
Captain Ren patted him on the shoulder, "Sometimes a little noise can intimidate some people."
After saying that, he turned and left. He needed to go to the field to keep an eye on those people, lest they slack off there again.
Accountant Gu stood there for a long time before finally walking away with her lips pursed.
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