The rain was so heavy it darkened the sky, and it only gradually subsided the following afternoon.
Under these circumstances, apart from Qingshan delivering the cold noodles to the restaurant on time, Qingsong and the others took a day off.
Standing by the window, Jiang Yue was incredibly grateful that when she built the house, she insisted on using pebbles she had picked up from the riverbank to pave a path.
Otherwise, once the rain stops, there won't be any room to step outside.
Even so, Little White's paws still left "plum blossom" marks in the house.
Qingyao knew her mother was a clean freak, so she stopped Xiaobai from running around and ordered it to sit down. First, she wiped Xiaobai's paws with a rag, then she found a tattered rag and made a makeshift "mop" to mop the floor...
"Woof woof woof~"
Little White wasn't idle even while sitting on the ground; it kept wagging its little tail, looking extremely happy.
"Alright, alright, stop calling. Second brother is catching up on sleep. Don't wake him up."
Qingyao put her index finger to her lips, signaling Xiaobai to be quiet.
Whether it understood or not, Little White indeed stopped barking and instead lay down on the ground, its eyes darting around following its little master's movements...
Most of the villagers listened to the village chief's advice and harvested their wheat ahead of schedule.
Those who didn't heed the advice are now filled with deep regret!
Wheat, enough to feed our family for almost half a year!
Sleep? What are you sleeping for!
Everyone in the family, regardless of age or gender, got up and went to harvest wheat!
If we don't harvest now, what will we eat in the second half of the year?!
The village chief was, after all, the village chief. Although he was annoyed by those who didn't listen to his advice, he couldn't bear to do anything when it came to human lives.
Sure enough, early in the morning, braving the heavy rain, he wore a straw hat and raincoat, and leaned on a cane, with the help of his grandson, he went from house to house, offering his concern and care.
On the one hand, we need to check if any houses have leaky roofs that need repair after the rain. On the other hand, we need to urge those who haven't harvested their wheat to hurry up and harvest it in the fields. If there isn't enough manpower, we'll hire people. There are plenty of spare laborers in the village at this time!
Fortunately, most people heeded the advice and also made some hasty repairs to their roofs.
Otherwise, with the rain last night, the roof leaked, and I wouldn't have been able to sleep all night!
Unconsciously, the village chief's prestige deepened in the hearts of the villagers.
Ordinary people are mostly simple-minded; they just want to be well-fed and have a warm place to sleep.
In Wujia Village, there is such a responsible village chief, and they can live in peace of mind!
The Jiang family's newly built house will not be the one to collapse, no matter which house in Wujia Village falls!
So the village chief took a detour and went to Yongfu's house to visit and chat.
Grandpa Wu and his family have been busy harvesting wheat lately, and everyone, adults and children, is exhausted.
After the village chief arrived, people gradually started to get up, worried about becoming a laughing stock.
“Yongfu, you have such a comfortable life. I’m miserable. I’m just an old man with no bones. I have to get up early every morning to wander around the village.”
The village chief was envious, his tone tinged with sourness.
If he had known twenty years ago that being a village chief would be so tiring, he would have run away instead of staying in the village and taking on the responsibility of village chief!
"Look at you, you're such an old man, why are you still taking walks around?"
Old Master Wu glanced at the other person, poured a cup of tea, and handed it over.
He then waved to Yin and said:
"Hey, you've got some silver! Are you hungry?"
"Grandpa Fu, I'm not hungry."
Yin obediently went over and let the other person pat her head.
"If you're not hungry, then have some pastries. Children need to eat more to grow taller."
"Old Master Wu said kindly, then called out into the house:"
"Old woman, bring out the mung bean cakes on a plate."
"Okay, I got it."
Old Mrs. Zhou was already packing roasted pumpkin seeds in the house when she heard what the old man said, so she also packed a plate of mung bean cakes.
This was bought by the third son's wife during the last holiday. She said it had to be eaten before the end of this month, otherwise it would be a waste if it spoiled.
Even so, she and her husband couldn't bear to eat it themselves. Only when the children were at home would she prepare it to satisfy their cravings.
If it weren't for the village chief and his grandson being the visitors, she wouldn't have taken it from anyone else!
"You're too kind. We're just visiting. I feel embarrassed by your hospitality."
The village chief made a polite remark, saying he was sorry, but the mustache on his lip was sticking up.
"Thank you, Grandpa Fu!"
Having grown up by her grandfather's side, Youyin is well-versed in all aspects of human relationships and social customs.
Seeing that his grandfather didn't give him a meaningful look, he immediately thanked Grandpa Fu for his hospitality.
Old Mrs. Zhou brought out some snacks and melon seeds, and refilled the teapot. She invited the village chief and his grandson to have dinner at her house, where she was in charge of the cooking...
Unable to refuse, the village chief agreed, following the donkey's lead.
He veered the conversation around a few times before finally bringing up the topic of medicinal plants.
Grandpa Wu knew that the old man's real intention was not what he seemed. After some teasing, he explained the key points of planting medicinal plants in his family, from digging holes to fertilizing and top dressing.
The village chief felt reassured upon hearing this; it seemed that the villagers would soon be able to replicate Jiang's success!
As for the seeds, Yongfu said that his third son's wife would provide them. He added a condition, just in case the villagers later grew the medicinal herbs and then "profited from the situation" or "turned their backs on him."
"Everyone who received a certain number of seeds must sign a written agreement guaranteeing that the harvested medicinal herbs will be sold to my third son's wife. Otherwise, they will have to pay ten times the price of the seeds!"
Grandpa Wu is indeed kind and honest, but that doesn't mean he lacks courage!
One should not have the intention to harm others, but one must be wary of others!
Anyone who dares to go back on their word, anyone who dares to bully the orphans and widows of the third son's family, he will fight them to the bitter end, even if it means tearing off all pretenses!
Even if it means going to the yamen (government office) and seeing the county magistrate!
"Of course, that's what I was planning too. Don't worry, Yongfu, the Jiang family is willing to distribute the seeds for everyone to plant, and we are all very grateful. Anyone who dares to go back on their word or cause trouble, I and the people of the clan will not let them off the hook!"
This is a major event for the descendants of Wujia Village in Huili. Anyone who dares to disrupt the livelihood of the descendants of Wujia Village will have their home destroyed!
No financial loss? Aren't you afraid of your house being vandalized?
Alright, then let's be removed from the clan, cut off from the genealogy, and become rootless duckweed!
The two hit it off immediately and reached a tacit understanding and consensus on the matter.
In the kitchen, Old Zhou and her two daughters-in-law were cooking.
Every now and then I could hear two old men laughing loudly outside, but I couldn't make out what they were saying.
"Eldest son, why don't you steam this piece of cured meat?"
"Mom, isn't this for Mid-Autumn Festival? If we eat it now, won't it...?"
"Don't worry, our family's life will only get better and better. Let's steam it."
"Hey, sister-in-law, just listen to Mother. Mother and Father have your younger siblings and their families to take care of them now. Are you worried that Mother won't have meat to eat?"
"You're so cheeky!"
"My sister-in-law has also benefited from this misfortune. Now not only can she make a lot of money herself, but the Qingshan and Qingsong brothers are also making money in business. With the third branch of the family doing well, our old house won't be far behind either."
"Yes, what the eldest sister said is right. Look, Qingshan and Qingsong not only bring meat over from time to time, but they're also taking Dashi and Xiaoshi out to make money. This is how they repay you for how good you were to them before!"
"Yes, Mother was right. I didn't do well enough before, and I feel a little ashamed now when I think about it."
"Life is long, and time will tell. How you treated the third wife before is how you'll treat her in the future. The good days for the Wu family are yet to come!"
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