Chapter 385 Report to the Police
Xia Zhizhi put away the whip with satisfaction.
Although the others seemed to be busy at work, they were actually keeping their eyes on her. Seeing Xia Zhizhi like this, they thought that the matter should be over. One by one, they breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that they had escaped a disaster.
Before they could be happy for too long, Xia Zhizhi spoke again.
"I thought about it and realized that you have so many ideas. That proves that you still have energy left. You should focus more on your work and think less about these trivial things. How about this? Everyone else will add 5 more stones a day."
After hearing this, the others felt a black screen before their eyes.
Xia Zhizhi ignored them and happily instructed Ah Ju to mix mud and make beggar's chicken.
She is idle every day and has plenty of food on hand, so she has to find something to eat every day.
Prepare the tender young hen, marinate it with seasoning, stuff some mushrooms into its belly, wrap it with taro leaves, cover it with a thick layer of mud, dig a hole to bury it, and then light a fire on top to slowly roast it.
When the cooking time is right, take it out and let it cool. When you pry it open, the aroma will hit you. It is so tender and juicy.
She munched on the chicken leg with relish, and then took the time to glance at the enthusiastic comrades who were working. It was truly a double enjoyment for both mind and body, and she was so happy.
As the days passed, Xia Zhizhi's mouth was full of oil and her face was rosy.
She had nothing to do every day, so she either went to the mountains to pick wild flowers or thought about how to eat something delicious.
This group of people is very worry-free. They may have been a little lazy in the first few days, but after being educated, they just figured out how to dig more minerals every day.
On the seventh day, Xia Zhizhi took out a few Liuwei Dihuang Pills and gave one to each of them, telling them that this was a temporary antidote and they had to take it once every seven days. Only if they performed to her satisfaction would she give them the permanent antidote.
With the poison on them, they would not think of escaping, so Xia Zhizhi didn't need to worry about it at all.
She lives a good life, but she must have a rosy face.
Looking back at this group of people, they perfectly illustrate what it means to survive in the wilderness. They are exposed to the wind and sun every day, sleep in makeshift shelters made of leaves, eat diet meals, and have to do physical work from 6 am to 9 pm.
Even secretly hunting a rabbit or having an extra meal was not allowed.
Ah Ju had seen them several times secretly picking edible weeds from the ground to satisfy their hunger.
More than half a month passed, and they all looked emaciated and pale, looking so miserable. Fortunately, they were all young and strong men, otherwise they would have died in front of Xia Zhizhi at any moment.
Under such high pressure, the unlucky people who had been forced to undergo labor reform for so long finally couldn't bear it anymore.
While Xia Zhizhi was sleeping in the small tent.
The unlucky ghost A said: "What kind of day is this? I am a speculator and robber, but I don't deserve to die. Why do you torture me like this every day?"
It was because of the last time he complained that everyone had more work to do. This time, when he opened his mouth, no one dared to respond.
After a long silence, a poor guy muttered: "We can't beat him, and we drank the poison he fed us..."
Everyone fell silent again.
Yes, you can’t beat him, and you can’t run away either.
Are you not going to live anymore?
But I can't bear not to live.
What can I do?
The atmosphere was collectively depressed for a while, and some people even had tears in their eyes and secretly wiped them away.
It was still the former boss B who had the courage. He picked up a leaf, rolled some grass into it, put it into the stove which was not yet extinguished, lit it, then put it in his mouth and took a deep puff, which made him cough several times.
After satisfying his craving for sex, he threw the leaf-rolled cigarette on the ground, stepped on it, sat down on the ground, hugged his knees with his hands, and said in a very decadent tone.
"Let's call the police and let them save us."
Many people in their line of work are somewhat resistant and timid towards the police. When someone heard him say this, they were very unbelievable: "With our situation, will it work if we report to the police?"
The former boss B looked at him with deep weariness in his eyes: "Then do you have any other good ideas?"
One of them buried his face in his hands and said with a sob: "The worst that can happen is that I will go to jail. I would rather go to jail than dig this crappy mine anymore..."
The fellow sufferer beside him supported his shoulders with understanding, looked up to the sky and sighed, and said resignedly: "Just go to jail, there will be a day when you will be released, at least there is hope."
"Yeah, as long as I can get rid of her, I'll accept going to jail!"
"Then the public security comrades will help us ask her for the antidote, right?"
"Of course. The public security comrades will definitely give us victims justice. No matter how powerful she is, can she be as powerful as guns and cannons?"
A group of people were immediately excited.
"So, is that a deal?"
After everyone looked at each other, they said firmly and in unison: "Okay, it's settled!"
When the gem was handed in at night, a poor devil smiled very flatteringly and said in a flattering way: "That's it, they plan to sneak away tonight to report to the police and let them punish you!"
Not everyone wants to go to jail.
The unlucky guy who informed on the matter was lucky, as the rate of mineral production was quite high every day, so this job was not particularly tiring for him.
Compared to going to jail, he would rather mine here.
Due to human nature, malicious competition is inevitable no matter where you are. He thought that perhaps if he made a great contribution, he would be rewarded extra.
After hearing this, Xia Zhizhi showed a sad expression and asked in disbelief: "Why did you run away? I feed you and give you water every day, and I care about you. Isn't that good enough for you?"
The informant had never seen such a shameless person before, and was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to respond.
He was still not tactful enough, but he didn't dare to say it out loud. He could only accuse Xia Zhizhi through his eyes, hoping that she would understand.
Xia Zhizhi held her hands to her heart and said aggrievedly: "Humanity is really greedy. As a supervisor, I think I have been considerate enough!"
The traitor really didn't understand why she was deceiving herself and others, and he didn't want to awaken her almost nonexistent conscience. He could only smile and say, "You're right..."
Xia Zhizhi raised her hand and gave him a big slap: "I hate two-faced, cunning and deceitful people like you the most!"
The snitch covered his face in disbelief.
Xia Zhizhi ignored him.
He walked into the tent by himself and counted what he had gained in recent days.
She had a cheat, so she naturally knew what this group of people wanted to do, she was just watching the show.
After all, she had never expected that this group of people were so resilient and could persist for such a long time.
This place was originally a poor mine, with not much in it. A group of people have been digging for so long that the base has been almost dug out.
They have recently gained experience in mining and have become more skilled, but it is still difficult to achieve their goals every day.
Xia Zhizhi was still strict, just wanting them to run away as soon as possible. After all, it was boring for her to stay here every day.
But the other person still wanted to dig, and she was reluctant to let him go, so she could only stay with him every day.
Now that she knew they were going to run away, she felt as happy as if her boss had announced that tomorrow would be a National Day holiday. She quickly told Ah Ju to pack up, and as soon as they left, she would follow suit.