The woman's voice was loud and clear, attracting the attention of the villagers who came to work in the fields.
Upon hearing that she had made a bet with Tian Sangui, many men who loved to watch the drama began to jeer, forcing her to accept the bet, fearing that Tian Sangui might refuse.
After exchanging a glance with Zhang, Tian Laosi, with a worried expression, tried to persuade Tian Sangui.
"San Gui, let's just honestly farm and not get involved with them. Let's hurry up and start farming!"
Tian Laosan and Zhang Shi were worried that their young daughter might fall into the woman's trap, which would mean they were just wasting their money to benefit someone else.
As long as they don't accept the woman's bets, at worst they'll be laughed at, but at least they won't suffer any losses.
Tian Sangui said helplessly, "Father, this is not something I can resolve by simply not getting involved."
After she finished speaking, she pointed to a group of villagers. Judging from their jeering, they seemed to think that if you didn't agree, you were admitting defeat in advance.
This group of people preyed on honest people, taking advantage of their inability to fight back, which emboldened the woman to act recklessly.
If they tolerate this today, there will be a second or third woman like this in the future, and their family can forget about having a piece of fertile land in Tianjia Village.
Therefore, making an example of someone is imperative.
"Okay, that's what you want, Auntie. But what if she changes her mind later?"
The woman was amused by Tian Sangui's words; she was afraid that Tian Sangui would change his mind.
"The villagers present can all testify for us, right?"
The villagers, swayed by the woman, then shouted in unison, "Yes, we can testify! Neither of you two families can escape! Place your bets with confidence!"
"See? I'm warning you now: whoever tries to renege on the bet doesn't deserve to stay in Tianjia Village. Tian Sangui, did you hear me?"
The woman looked at Tian Sangui with a sinister smile. "You little brat, just wait and see if I don't mess with you to death. When I drive away the village bully, I'll not only become a great hero of Tianjia Village, but I'll also get two acres of land for free. Hahaha, it's truly a blessing from heaven, bestowing upon me such a generous reward."
"Heh, Auntie, why don't you change it again? We're all from the same village, there's no need to be so harsh."
Tian Sangui told the woman to be careful and leave herself some way to survive, lest she ruin her family over two acres of land.
"What, are you scared? Being scared won't help. I never go back on my word. Fellow villagers, please bear witness for me and Tian Sangui. Whoever loses will leave Tianjia Village!"
Well, this time it's a straight-up "lose and get out of Tianjia Village" situation. They're not leaving themselves any room to maneuver at all.
The villagers were there to watch the excitement, and the more exciting it was, the happier they were. Hearing the woman's words, the villagers clapped and agreed, indicating that they would be fair and impartial and would not favor any family.
"Sigh~" Tian Sangui sighed, looking down. Women.
When the woman and the villagers saw her like this, they laughed at her family's foolishness. Even she herself sighed and felt that there was no chance of winning.
However, Tian Sangui looked up at the woman with a mocking gaze, his eyes filled with greed.
If you're going to gamble, why not raise the stakes to the maximum?
"Since Auntie has made up her mind, then San Gui, let's add one more condition: if Auntie loses the bet, your family's land will belong to me, Tian San Gui!"
The crowd gasped in surprise; the two women were betting their entire fortunes! This made the drama even more exciting.
"You..." The woman was speechless, not expecting that Tian Sangui was also damaging their land. She could only glare angrily at Tian Sangui.
"You wouldn't dare?" Tian Sangui asked with a smile, trying to provoke her.
What's so interesting about eating shit? She's allowed to take advantage, so why does Tian Sangui get nothing after all that trouble?
Only a fool would play with her!
The villagers watching the play listened for a long time, but the woman didn't give them any clear answer, so they started to get anxious.
"Hey Tian Sheng's wife, are you going to agree or not? If you don't, we'll all agree that you lost the bet!"
Upon hearing this, the woman became so anxious that her competitive spirit took over her reason. She then made a snap decision, slapped her thigh, and settled the bet.
Fearing that Tian Sangui would cheat, the woman set the deadline according to the usual grain harvest time.
"The deadline is four months. Everyone, please remember that clearly. We'll see what happens!"
The woman angrily swung her thick, long braid as she walked toward her field.
The excitement came to an end, and as everyone dispersed, they looked forward to the results four months later. It had been a long time since they had seen such a lively and exciting event; it was truly exhilarating.
Zhang glared hatefully at the woman who had stirred up trouble, cursing her ancestors for eighteen generations in her heart.
She planned to go to town the next day to bring back a statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva, praying that the Bodhisattva would protect her daughter from losing the bet.
"San Gui, are you confident?" Tian Lao Si asked her with a serious expression.
Tian Sangui knew what he was thinking. As long as she said she was unsure, Tian Laosi would definitely go to the village head and help her withdraw the bet. Tian Laosi would never want to see her bullied by the villagers.
"Father, don't worry. For now, we just need to focus on farming and don't need to worry about anything else."
Tian Sangui's confident demeanor immediately put Tian Laosi at ease.
The family put aside their chaotic thoughts and threw themselves into the fields. They worked until sunset, cultivating nearly eight-tenths of an acre before heading home.
Zhang was busy preparing dinner, while Tian Sangui, Tian Laosi, Tian Da, and Tian Er were in the main room planning for tomorrow's arrangements.
"Let's light the corn fire again tomorrow, and we'll have more food than we can eat this year!"
Potatoes and corn are both high-yield crops, and you need to manage water and weed growth every day, which is much less of a hassle compared to other crops.
"Alright, we'll listen to San Gui and try to store up a few more bushels of grain this year."
Old Tian was all smiles. He was even happier to hear that there was grain stored up this year than if he had earned ten more taels of silver.
Food is the most important thing for people. With food in hand, money is not so important to him.
"Honey, dinner's ready!" Zhang called out from the kitchen doorway into the main room.
The main room was filled with laughter, and the only sound was the creaking of the square table and benches scraping against the floor.
Tian Da carried a large soup bowl from the kitchen and was the first to enter the main room.
Tian Sangui followed closely behind, carrying a plate of spicy fish balls.
Tian Laosi, carrying three large bowls in both hands, also stepped into the main room.
After washing their hands, the fourth and fifth children were the first to sit on the stools, gazing at the delicious food on the table, unable to resist swallowing their saliva.
Tian Er, carrying a large bowl of rice, sat down with Zhang Shi.
The farm-style food looks dark in color, but it tastes especially delicious. Since coming here, Tian Sangui has clearly felt that he eats more than half a bowl more than before.
No one could resist the food cooked in a large wood-fired pot; after eating it, they couldn't help but want a second bowl.
"Mom, I'd like to hire a farmhand for the shop. Do you know anyone suitable? Could you recommend one?"
If I look for someone myself, I won't be able to find a good candidate in a short time. Zhang knows many people, and they are all people I know well. I feel much more at ease using them than outsiders.
“That’s easy. Your two cousins are at your beck and call, hahaha.” Zhang’s first thought was for her two nephews. As the saying goes, “Don’t let the good stuff go to outsiders.”
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