Tao Tingzhang was overjoyed. Good heavens, this is wonderful!
Before Tao Tingzhang had even left the village, he ran into Zhao Tingzhang, who was also leading a cart with his men, intending to fetch water.
Two carriages met, and two village chiefs met.
Naturally, they were irreconcilable enemies. Zhao, the pavilion chief, thought he had misread it, but after recognizing that it was indeed Tao, he realized that...
His chest bulged with anger, and he pointed at Tao Tingzhang, cursing, "You, you old geezer, what are you doing in our village!"
Tao, the head of the pavilion, and Zhao, the head of the pavilion, had a falling out a few years ago over tax payments.
Every time the two met at the government office, they would exchange a few sarcastic remarks.
Tao, the head of the pavilion, mocked Zhao, the head of the pavilion, for his village was so poor that even an ant could starve to death.
Zhao, the pavilion chief, couldn't stand Tao's smug and petty manner, and he would seize any opportunity to vent his anger.
Over time, the two developed a habit of bickering whenever they met.
However, Tao Tingzhang was in a good mood today and did not want to engage in a verbal battle.
"Old Zhao, we heard that water has been found in your village's territory, so of course we've come to transport water."
"You..." Zhao Tingzhang couldn't believe it. Who had leaked the information?
"Who told you that? That's utter nonsense! Our village is also suffering from drought and has no water. Go and see for yourself."
Tao, the pavilion chief, put his arm around Zhao, the pavilion chief's shoulder. "That's what the magistrate said, didn't you see? The government sent soldiers to guard Langshan a few days ago."
“Now it’s not just people from Peach Blossom Village who come to fetch water, but also people from Wanjia Village, Chengjiazhuang… dozens of villages, big and small.”
After hearing this, Zhao Tingzhang felt his head buzzing and that he was about to collapse to the ground at any moment.
"How did the magistrate know that there was water on Wolf Mountain?!"
Tao Tingzhang pointed to He Tiantian's house, which was quite far away, and said, "Isn't the one at the village entrance the one you mentioned? Isn't she from your village?"
Following the direction pointed out by Tao Tingzhang, Zhao Tingzhang saw the doorway of He Tiantian's house, which they had passed on their way here.
Did Maruko-chan tell you? She wouldn't easily reveal this secret.
Could something have happened at the government office?
It's been more than ten or twenty days, why haven't they come back yet?
The anger on Zhao Tingzhang's face was quickly replaced by worry. "How is the plague in the city now?"
It was rare that Director Tao was willing to answer, “It’s under control very well. They say they’ve found a cure for the plague. The day I went there, there were many more people on the streets of the city.”
That's good.
Zhao Tingzhang breathed a sigh of relief.
Let them tell, anyway, their whole village can't use up all that water. As long as Maruko's mother is alright.
"Old Zhao, your good fortune is yet to come!" said Tao Tingzhang enviously.
So many villages outside are suffering from drought, yet water has only been found within the territory of Changfeng Village. Isn't that a blessing?
Zhao, the pavilion chief, had no intention of buying into this old bald monk's act and snorted coldly.
"I think you're bad luck! Bah!"
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