Lin Jiaping and Lin Jiahe's fight with Liu Jianchang was completely unknown to their family members in Huaiyuan County, who were busy with the planting base!
As Tang Qiqi said, Erzhuzi was the general manager, responsible for managing all the supplies, such as seeds, fertilizers, and farm tools.
He was also a farmer; he knew exactly how many seeds to sow, how much fertilizer to apply, and how many people to work on an acre of land.
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Tang Qingshan was mainly in charge of personnel scheduling. Everyone wanted to earn some extra money, so many people tried to curry favor with him. Tang Qingshan became a bit arrogant for a while. Whenever someone came to him, he would readily agree and arrange for them to work in the fields.
Often, not enough people are needed. Since Xu Lanzhi pays wages on a daily basis, many people start to slack off. As a result, many workers are used, but little work is done.
Erzhuzi quickly discovered the problem and took the initiative to communicate with Tang Qingshan.
Tang Qingshan verbally agreed to recruit people strictly according to the needs, but in reality, he continued to do things his own way. Erzhuzi became somewhat annoyed and went to Tang Qingshan again to question him:
"Qingshan, I told you a few days ago that you've hired quite a few people, but the daily work progress is getting slower and slower. This won't do."
Sister-in-law Lanzhi pays these people every day. Since she trusts us, we should help her out and not waste their money like this!
Tang Qingshan chuckled and dodged the question, saying, "Brother Zhu, don't worry, I'm making changes these days, it won't delay the planting!"
Erzhuzi said seriously, "Don't try to fool me. We're all farmers. We know perfectly well whether they're slacking off or not. I advise you to give them a good talking-to, or I'll tell Sister-in-law Lanzhi about this!"
Tang Qingshan still looked indifferent. He pulled Erzhuzi aside and said, "Brother Zhuzi, why are you so stubborn? Didn't you see how rich Xu Lanzhi's family is? What's this little bit of wages? I didn't get any benefit either. But these people are all from the same village, fellow villagers. The longer they work, the more money they can earn!"
Erzhuzi said angrily, "Qingshan, are you confused? You're not helping the villagers, you're cheating Sister Lanzhi! Sister Lanzhi has already treated the villagers well enough. You have to have a conscience. Let me tell you, if the work efficiency is any higher tomorrow, I'm going to tell Sister Lanzhi about this!"
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Tang Qingshan panicked and tried to explain to Erzhuzi, but Erzhuzi didn't want to waste any more words and simply left.
Tang Qingshan spat at Erzhuzi's retreating figure and cursed, "You're just an employee, yet you think you're the master. This guy is probably bewitched by Xu Lanzhi!"
Xu Lanzhi only knew that the villagers went to farm in a large group every day, and she was completely unaware of Tang Qingshan's underhanded tactics.
These past few days, she's had some free time, so she's been making clothes for the children. She also made a set for Erzhuzi while she was at it. The last time she saw him, she noticed that his clothes were tattered beyond recognition!
The clothes were finished just as Tang Pandi was playing in front of her. Xu Lanzhi casually handed the clothes to her and said, "Take this outfit to your Uncle Zhuzi!"
Pandi grabbed the clothes and happily went to find Erzhuzi.
After being reprimanded by Erzhuzi, Tang Qingshan became much more restrained. He withdrew many people that day and, as Erzhuzi had instructed, assigned them tasks that they had to complete that day.
These people have been lax lately, and many of them suddenly found themselves without work. Those who did find their workload increased, and they all complained to Tang Qingshan.
They said he was abusing his power, disregarding the kindness of his fellow villagers, and treating everyone like livestock.
Tang Qingshan was in the wrong to begin with. If he had shown some respect and explained the consequences to everyone, nothing would have happened.
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But he insisted on telling everyone, “Fellow villagers, this is not my idea. Erzhuzi has come to me several times complaining that I have hired too many people to slack off and do little work. If I continue like this, he will report this to Xu Lanzhi, and then no one will have any work. Please bear with it, and I will arrange work for you when it comes.”
Tang Qingshan's words did not make everyone realize their mistake. Instead, they felt that Erzhuzi had deliberately cut off their source of income, so they vented their resentment on their second uncle!
"Who does he think he is? He's nothing more than a dog kept by Xu Lanzhi!"
"Exactly! She worked for Zhao Di's mother for a while, and now she thinks she's the master!"
“Xu Lanzhi has a large and powerful family now. What’s it to her to hire a few more of us? Even if she’s worried about it, it should be Xu Lanzhi who’s worried. What’s it to him?”
Hearing the commotion, Tang Qingshan quickly advised, "Don't talk nonsense, everyone. Erzhuzi's relationship with Aunt Wang's family is quite special. Anyway, everyone, just focus on your work. If you weren't assigned any work today, we'll wait a few more days!"
Tang Qingshan didn't want to lose this lucrative job, so he urged everyone to get to work quickly.
Although they were unwilling to be assigned any work, they had no choice but to give up!
Coincidentally, Pandi was seen delivering clothes to Erzhu. From afar, the little girl exclaimed, "Uncle Erzhu, my mother made us new clothes again. These are for you!"
When Erzhuzi heard that Xu Lanzhi had made him clothes, he was both surprised and delighted. He hurriedly rubbed his hands on the clothes before taking them, as if they were not clothes but a priceless treasure. All of this was observed by onlookers.
At this moment, Liu Jianchang returned looking utterly disheveled. His appearance was simply appalling!
His clothes were tattered, his shoes were torn, and his hair was disheveled; he looked no different from a beggar!
When he suddenly arrived at Xu Lanzhi's house, even Wang Shi didn't recognize her eldest grandson!
Seeing his pitiful state, Wang asked Jiedi to go back to the room and get him some food.
Without thinking twice, Liu Jianchang ran towards Wang Shi crying, which startled Wang Shi so much that she took off her shoe and threw it at him.
He also cursed, "You ungrateful beggar! I was kind enough to give you food, and you act like a mad dog. Are you sick or something?"
Liu Jianchang burst into tears: "Grandmother, it's me! I'm your grandson!"
Wang was startled. She didn't have any children who had been separated from their parents. Why was a beggar coming to claim kinship with her?
Wang thought he was just trying to freeload because his family was rich, so she grabbed a stick and started beating him!
Having been starving for so many days, Liu Jianchang was too weak to walk and endured several blows.
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He did say, "Grandmother, I am Jianchang." But he was crying as he spoke, and they couldn't tell that he was really Liu Jianchang.
Xu Lanzhi couldn't bear to see Wang chasing after a beggar and made her stop. Only then did she realize that the man was actually her grandson, Liu Jianchang!
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