Chapter 72 Don’t be lazy and eat too much
The cuckoo machine was under the bed, so Ding Xiaodie didn't dare go out to play. She knew that the old woman had secretly looked under the bed more than once when they were not at home, and she was afraid that the three of them were hiding food and not giving it to her.
"No, I'm a little sleepy and want to sleep for a while." Ding Xiaodie turned around and sat on the bed, lying down on her side.
Wang Dafeng was a little uneasy: "Okay, okay, you go to sleep, and grandma should go to sleep too."
As soon as she left, Ding Xiaodie quickly got up and hid the cuckoo machine carefully again. However, after hiding it, she didn't dare to go out again. If this thing was found by the old woman, it would be terrible!
On the other hand, Ding Gui knew that his daughter could handle the matter because he saw the old woman coming out of the house not long after he went out.
Wang Dafeng, who clearly said he wanted to take a nap, did not return to his room, but instead looked sad.
Wang Dafeng glanced at the people sitting and chatting under the big trees on the street.
Gradually, he joined in their casual conversation, but he was a little absent-minded.
Seeing that there was nothing to do, Ding Gui threw himself into the work of the village chief and others.
The topic that everyone talked about the most today was finding water sources.
The Lu family offered two suggestions: First, they could go up the mountain and see if they could find a spring. After all, Dayun Mountain near Yangliu Town once had a spring, but it later dried up. Perhaps there might still be a small stream of water, but it hadn't been discovered yet. Second, they could find a source of water in the lotus pond, as it had never dried up in all those years. Since they could still find lotus roots, could they dig deeper and find a source of water?
The Lu family has never tried to do these two things. Now they have enough manpower and everyone has nothing to do, so it might not be a bad idea to give it a try.
In fact, Uncle Jiu also revealed his cards to the village chief in private.
Even though every household has sweet potatoes as a filling, what will we do once these sweet potatoes are eaten up?
Right now, the Lu family’s granary is dwindling rapidly day by day, and finding a water source is urgent, but finding food must also be something everyone considers. We can’t always think that after the sweet potatoes are eaten, there is still the Lu family.
Uncle Jiu said earnestly, "Village Chief Lai Fu, let me be frank with you. Our master is a kind-hearted man. He has always been generous and generous. Not to mention that he gave out porridge to the villagers of your Aozi Village before they did anything. This time, you helped to suppress the foreign enemies, and he is even more grateful. In the future, even if he has to give out his last grain of food, he will help the people of Aozi Village.
But... I'm afraid that over time, the Lu family will be drained of wealth, while others will continue to live on the comforts of their families. Village Chief Lai Fu, don't take it personally. I know you're a reasonable person, so I speak frankly. Actually, if you're reasonable, you'll know that this time, by defeating the enemy, you're helping the Lu family, and you, too.
Think about it, if you hadn't had the houses in Yangliu Town to protect you, how many of you would have been able to escape the pursuit of those desert thieves? But... but I see some people have begun to think that all this is done for the Lu family."
"Did Uncle Jiu hear something?" Village chief Lai Fu felt that there was something behind Uncle Jiu's words, and was naturally very surprised. Looking for water and food were normal, but Uncle Jiu's hesitation still made him see some clues.
"Oh, stop talking!"
Uncle Jiu sighed helplessly, "Just now on my way here, I met a few little kids. They asked me for food right away. One of them even said, 'Our dad got hurt helping the Lu family. How could he just turn his back on us?'"
"Ah, who is it, and what kind of child does he look like?" Lai Fu was shocked when he heard this. If a child in the village said such a thing, would he not listen to it if there was no one at home nagging him?
Uncle Jiu shook his head and said, "Forget it. Don't ask who the child is. You might escalate the matter. I'm just worried that more and more people will think the same way. Village Chief Lai Fu, the behavior of the villagers in Aozi Village will depend on you from now on!"
“…”
At this moment, Lai Fu had never felt his face so hot as it did now. He was the head of the village, and the words of the villagers seemed to represent him. It was really heartbreaking for anyone to raise a child like this.
After Uncle Jiu left, Lai Fu told everyone the most important thing at hand, hoping that those who had ideas would offer suggestions.
But the men only knew how to smoke their old dry pipes, and the smoke filled the whole hall. Although they all looked like they were deep in thought, in the end they couldn't even fart.
“Ahem!”
Ding Gui, who arrived later, couldn't help coughing a few times because of the choking. He raised a hand and slowly stood up: "Village Chief, this is actually not difficult. Since the Lu family suggested going to these two places to find water sources, why don't we go there!"
"Village chief, I agree with Agui's idea." Miao Dayou agreed immediately. Not to mention now, he and Ding Gui were of the same mind before. When brothers are of one mind, they can achieve great things.
Ding Gui nodded affirmatively at Miao Dayou.
Although their words were not agreed with, no one spoke out.
Lai Fu said, "I think Ding Gui is right. The Lu family has lived in Yangliu Town for generations. They are naturally very clear about where the water is most likely to be. Why don't we go and check it out in batches? Some of us will go up the mountain, and some of us will go to dig lotus ponds. We can work on both fronts. If we really find a water source, our family will be blessed!"
No one could come up with a solution, so they could only listen to the village chief.
After discussing the water source, Lai Fu moved on to the food issue: "We must learn to be self-reliant. Relying on the Lu family once was enough. Do you really expect them to buy everything for us? Don't be too ambitious and your life will be too fragile. Everyone should act on their own. The money and food you earn yourself are the most real."
Miao Dayou stood up and said, "Village Chief, you sound nice. We want to be self-reliant, but where can we get food? You should show us a way to survive."
"If we dig a pond, we might find lotus roots. If we go down the mountain, we might find mushrooms. Aren't these ways to make a living?" Lai Fu angrily interrupted Miao Daxing. He raised his arms high and said, "In short, as long as we work hard, we will definitely find food and drink."
At this time, everyone was speechless. It seemed as if the matter of self-reliance had happened so long ago.
Lai Fu then divided everyone present into groups, holding a few straws of different lengths in his hands. The long ones went up the mountain, the short ones went to dig lotus root ponds, and those who drew the ones that were neither long nor short went to guard the Lu family.
Anyway, there will be another draw tomorrow, so there is no need to argue if you are not satisfied with the result.
After one round of drawing, Ding Gui was chosen to dig a lotus pond, and Miao Dayou was lucky enough to be with him.
At this moment, Ding Xiaodie, who was sleeping soundly in bed, was suddenly awakened by a rustling sound. Because she was a female criminal police in her previous life, she had the habit of being very vigilant no matter what the circumstances.
(End of this chapter)
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