Chapter 60: Each person is given 10,000 yuan
Yes, how could we not call the police when such a big thing happened in the village? The village chief also understood this problem, but if the town police were really called, those human traffickers would probably not dare to come so arrogantly. The old village chief thought for a while and said to the people around him.
"Comrades! Although we have caught the cancer of the village today, this matter cannot be exposed. The village only has one policeman, Xiao Chen. If he faces the human traffickers alone, he will not be able to punish them. So, these old guys present today must shut up and let everyone know that today we are here to vent our anger on Zhong Jie and Qin Shuang! Wu Guifang and Miao Dazhi bullied Zhong Jie, so we beat them up, understand?"
After the old village chief said this, everyone nodded quickly to show that they understood. After all, they were all old and knew that many things could not be done directly. Doing so could easily cause damage and some accidents.
"There's someone in our village colluding with human traffickers. Everyone must remain silent. I'll inform Xiao Chen later, and then have Miao Guangzong lure the traffickers over. We have so many people in our village, is it possible that we can't catch a few traffickers? Once we catch the traffickers, we'll take them directly to the police station! What do you all say?"
The people of Miao Village have always been united. There are very few situations where they need to call the police. In the early years, they were poor and there were not many petty thefts. Over the past ten years, there was only one time that the police came, and that was because the criminal had escaped to the mountain behind them. In the end, it was the villagers who helped find the criminal.
Isn't it just about catching a few human traffickers? Everyone is completely stress-free and supports the village chief's arrangements.
"No problem, Village Chief! We will definitely catch him!"
"Don't worry, Village Chief, I won't tell anyone about this!"
"Yes, we old guys are here today to vent our anger on Zhong Jie and Qin Shuang! Who allowed them to bully Qin Shuang?"
The people in the village were talking to each other. The Miao couple, who were beaten to the point of being unable to speak, felt that God was killing them. In the past, they had children that they didn't want anymore. Besides giving them away, some people just threw them into the mountains and forests. It wasn't a crime, after all, it was a piece of their own flesh and blood, and they could do whatever they wanted with it.
But things are different now. Abandonment is also a crime under the new law, so the Miao couple is not unaware of this. It’s just that children are getting more and more expensive. They don’t even have to go to work directly. Just selling a child can feed them for several years. Who wouldn’t be tempted?
Now that all their bad deeds have been exposed, the two of them finally feel scared.
Village chief Miao had already made plans to catch these hateful human traffickers in a trap. After the matter was settled, he would call the police. It would be best if the Miao couple and Miao Guangzong were all sent to jail to prevent them from causing trouble for Zhong Jie every day.
This was the best possible outcome for this matter. Qin Lang felt it was a good idea when he heard it. The reason his parents had allowed his sister to marry his brother-in-law, a man without parents, was simply because the most capable elder in Miao Village had personally proposed marriage to his brother-in-law. It was also because of these elders' unique protection for his brother-in-law that they allowed his sister to marry him.
Qin Lang now thinks that his parents' idea is right, and his sister is living a good life in Miao Village.
So when everyone was filled with righteous indignation and thinking about how to take action against the human traffickers, Qin Lang directly opened the suitcase that the bodyguards had locked again, revealing the red money inside.
At this moment, everyone who was talking suddenly fell silent. After all, even though many villagers have escaped poverty and become rich now, their families only earn 30,000 to 40,000 yuan a year. In a rural area like this, if the annual expenditure is more than 10,000 yuan, they can only save more than 10,000 yuan a year. Although life is better than before, they have definitely never seen so much money!
The silence of the crowd made the atmosphere somewhat strange. Qin Shuang was also stunned after seeing the money. For some reason, he clenched his hands, feeling a little worried about his brother. Miao Zhongjie, who had been helped to sit on the chair, did not speak, waiting for his brother-in-law to take action.
Qin Lang smiled at everyone, then took out several stacks of money and walked to the crowd. He then handed one stack to one of the grandfathers, then another grandfather, and distributed all five stacks of money. Those people didn't react at all. They were not sure what Qin Lang was going to do, and were shocked by the money. When this thing was stuffed in their hands, they realized belatedly that it was money!
So much money!!!
"Fellow villagers of Miao Village! My sister has been married to the Miao family for so many years and has truly been protected by everyone! Originally, when my sister came back to her parents' home, she always talked about how wonderful Miao Village was. I thought she was exaggerating, but after what happened today, I saw how warm-hearted everyone is. I'm so grateful! I bow to everyone here! Thank you for protecting my sister and brother-in-law!!!"
Qin Lang knew how to do things and bowed directly, which shocked these people. After all, it was his responsibility to protect the people in his own village. Why did he have to ask outsiders to thank him?
Qin Shuang immediately followed his brother's example and bowed to everyone, along with his silly son Miao Tianyuan. Even Miao Zhongjie, who had been complaining of a headache, began to bow to everyone. Everyone really felt his kindness.
"Look at you, hey! Qin Lang, Zhong Jie is also a good kid in our village. Not to mention that we old men have watched him grow up. After graduating from college, this kid didn't stay outside to work, but instead returned to his poor family. This is already a kind heart of this kid. How can we not help him? You bowed now, I know you are thanking us, but what did you mean by taking the money just now?"
Several old men holding the money were at a loss and wanted to return the money, but Qin Lang simply refused to take it. Not only did he not take it, he looked directly at the village chief and said.
"Many of the grandfathers and uncles present are already in their fifties and sixties, and they still have to run around for my brother-in-law's affairs. I just want to show my sister's family some kindness and don't want to hide it from the many elders and folks in Miao Village. I originally came here to give my sister money. I'm not talented, but I got lucky in Mingzhu City and made a lot of money. I had already arranged to build roads for our village and Miao Village. Now that I have the help of the village chiefs, I want to thank everyone for this money."
After Qin Lang finished speaking, he took out several stacks of money from the suitcase. Each stack looked like it was at least 10,000 yuan, so he stuffed it directly into the hands of several people nearby. There were about 30 people in the yard who came to help. Qin Lang gave the money, and Qin Shuang also started to help. He took the money and handed it over. He didn't regard the money as money at all, and didn't refute his brother's arrangement.
Everyone wanted to refuse, but the money was stuffed into their arms. If they let go, the money would fall to the ground. Such new money was reluctant to fall to the ground, so they all looked at the village chief, wanting to know what to do.
The next second, Qin Lang stuffed the money directly into the village chief's hands.
"Grandpa Village Chief, this isn't a bribe. I'm sincerely grateful for the hospitality of the neighbors. Even though my brother-in-law is now the deputy village chief, there are always some people who bully him based on their blood relationship. I even came early today. If I had come later, would my brother-in-law have been beaten to death? So I'm really grateful for saving my brother-in-law and my sister's family. This is my small token of my gratitude. If none of you grandfathers and uncles present here accept it, I won't come to Miao Village to build roads again."
The village chief was stuffed with 10,000 yuan and was also confused. After all, as a person with a high position in the village, he could not accept money from anyone, as it would be suspected of bribery. But when he heard that it was the village road, Village Chief Miao looked at Qin Lang with different eyes.
Speaking of which, Xiaoqin Village is the same as Miaojia Village, both of which are close to the mountains. Although there is land all around, there are occasional mudslides. Everyone repairs it every two years. Anyway, there are no concrete roads in front of people's homes in many villages, and it is very difficult to get access when it rains or snows. There is no way, the village is poor, and even if they apply for funds for various projects every year, it is not enough.
Building roads is not something you can do just by talking about it. It cannot be done with one hundred thousand or two hundred thousand. If you want to build a road that can be used for a long time, it will cost at least several million. So compared to that ten thousand yuan, building roads is something that can truly benefit the people!
"Qin family boy, are you really going to build a road in the village? Your village has one, and our village has one too?"
This is not a small amount of money. Following the question from Village Chief Miao, several old men immediately spoke up.
"Qin family boy, we don't want money. You can use this money to build a road. If you are willing to build a road, we will help you do anything!!!"
"Yes! Qin family boy, are you really going to donate money to build the road?"
This wasn't something that could be discussed lightly! Someone immediately threw money into the suitcase, saying they didn't want any money, as long as the road could be built in the village.
Qin Lang nodded.
"Of course. I will build roads for our village and Miao Village, just like I did for the mainland. Besides the roads outside the mainland, I'll build roads in front of everyone's doorsteps. If your yard needs repairs, you can also arrange for them. I'll cover the costs. I still have five million or ten million. Today, everyone saved my brother-in-law, and later you'll catch the human traffickers for my family. I'm truly grateful. This ten thousand yuan is a token of my gratitude. Grandpas and uncles, just accept it. If you don't, I really won't come to build roads."
This side insisted on giving it, the other side didn't want any money, and finally an old man spoke up.
"Okay, we'll take the money, but it's not for everyone. If the road is really built, we'll use it to hold a three-day and three-night buffet for the village to make everyone happy!!!"
The old man was smart. When he said that, everyone immediately clapped their hands in response. Village chief Miao had no choice but to agree. Before these people left, each of them had 10,000 yuan stuffed into his hand. However, everyone was not happy for the money, but because they were happy that there would be a road in the village.
The village chief is also very concerned about catching human traffickers.
Miao Zhongjie was naturally resting and recuperating at home. After everyone else left, the messy Miao family quieted down. Qin Shuang then brought his brother into the house, and only asked after there were no outsiders around.
"Little brother, mom has already told me about your situation on the phone. I owe you for what happened today."
Whether her younger brother spent money or built roads for Miao Village, it was all for her, her sister. Qin Shuang understood.
Miao Zhongjie also wanted to say some words of thanks, but the next moment he saw his brother-in-law's face turn cold, and then he heard a piece of news that made several people shudder.
"Sister, brother-in-law, I actually came here today for my own sake. I always feel that when Dani gave birth, Tianya shouldn't have been the only child. I suspect that another child of mine was stolen..."
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