Chapter 31: Scum (1)
Not long after Wen Qing'an finished talking with Lin Shaoyu, a few officials came to the village, beating gongs and drums to tell the villagers that when they handed over grain this year, each household would have to hand over 10% more grain than in previous years.
After the news was released, it undoubtedly made everyone miserable, but no matter what, the food still had to be paid. But fortunately, after handing over the grain, there is still a period of time before winter, and the villagers have a buffer time.
Moreover, the village chief convened a meeting of the villagers, and everyone discussed how to do this winter, as usual, not because of the problem of grain delivery, which will not affect the New Year.
Because their village is not located very far north, they can usually grow rice for the second crop. In previous years, after the harvest, the villagers would let the land rest to maintain good fertility so that the next crop of rice could grow better. However, because of the grain handed over this year, as soon as the harvest was completed, everyone began to sow seeds in full swing, striving to be able to plant three crops of rice.
In addition to planting seeds earlier than in the past, the men of the village would go to the mountains to hunt some game when they were not very good at hunting, and the skins were sold for money, while the meat was salted and dried for later consumption.
In addition to housework, women also grow some vegetables in their yards, which they can't eat or dry and store. At the same time, they occasionally go to the mountains to pick some wild fruits and vegetables.
Although the food incident this time seemed to be a bad event, it mobilized the enthusiasm of the whole village.
In such busyness, time also flows through your fingers day by day. When people felt that yesterday was still a hot summer, when they went out today, the autumn wind was blowing in their faces.
A few days ago, Cheng heard that the hawthorn on the mountain at the head of the village was ripe, so he planned to call Cheng Lin to pick some back, and prepare to make some hawthorn cakes, snacks and other snacks for the children when they come back.
Because the school has opened now, Wen Qingan took Wen Anze and Wen Anhao to the private school early in the morning. Therefore, when the Cheng family came to the house to call Wen's, the Wen family also brought Wen An'an over.
But before the three of them reached the head of the village, they saw a person hurrying from the front, and the figure was a woman, and when the person came to their side, the three realized that it was Erniu's mother.
The two cow girls who approached obviously saw them clearly, and didn't wait for the three of them to ask what was going on. Er Niu Niang grabbed the Lin family and said in a panic: "Sister-in-law, is Brother Lin at home?" Hey, don't worry if you're not at home, hurry up, hurry up and call you home."
The three of them didn't say the reason when they saw the second cow girl coming up, but they just wanted to find Lin Shaoyu, but the three of them were confused.
Lin saw that Er Niu Niang kept panting because of running, so he had to stroke her back and said softly: "You take a breath first, and then talk about what happened, so that if you find the one in our family for a while, I can tell him clearly what the situation is!" ”
Knowing that what the Lin clan said was reasonable, Er Niu Niang calmed down, and then pointed to the village and said, "I went to the mountains to pick some hawthorn just now, and on the way back, I saw Tang San walking towards this side with two men. You also know that the three bastards of Tang Dao, they must not have held back any good farts when they came back this time. So I didn't even have anything with me, so I immediately rushed back by the trail. ”
After listening to what Er Niu Niang said, the Lin family also knew that the matter could not be delayed any longer, so he handed the basket in his hand to the Wen family, turned around and ran towards home.
But before Lin could take a step, Cheng pulled her back. As soon as the Lin family wanted Cheng to let go, he saw her frowning and said, "Sister-in-law, don't be in a hurry to find the village chief first, listen to me first."
Seeing that the Cheng family was so solemn, the Lin family also felt that it was not a little bit of time, so he turned around and waited for her words. Cheng raised his head and looked outside the village, and saw that there was no figure of Tang San yet, so he spoke: "No matter what kind of person Tang San is, he is also from our village." Besides, even if it's a few people, when people go back to their own homes, none of us can say anything. If you find some people around Tang San's house like this, it is neither reasonable nor reasonable."
I have to say that at this time, the Cheng family said to the point, and after listening to the analysis of the Cheng family, the Lin family and the Wen family also thought about it.
Er Niu Niang saw that the three of them lowered their heads and didn't speak, but they just looked embarrassed, but they became angry. shouted at them: "At this time, what are you still talking about here, what are you talking about at this time, everything you talk about with people like Tang San is a fart, if you really give him a good face, you will definitely be the one who will be the scourge at that time." Treat that kind of person, you shouldn't reason with him" The more Er Niu Niang talked, the more excited she became, and then she directly pushed the three of them forward: "Hurry up, don't grind here, call a few more gentlemen, and see what kind of trouble those bastards dare to make in our village."
Wen's didn't expect that Erniuniang, who usually looks scathing and mean, would have such a righteous and hearty moment, and they were a little impressed by her.
After listening to Er Niu Niang's words, the words are not rough. The three of them also felt that they were a little too hypocritical just now, and after figuring it out, several of them began to act separately. Lin went home to call Lin Shaoyu, Er Niu Niang and Cheng took a look at which other men were in the village, and called them over to go to the door of Tang's house to squat. And Wen went to the school to find Wen Qingan. In this way, they will not suffer if they want to be civil or martial.
Because the place where the private school was located was relatively close to where they were, they didn't walk a few steps, and Wen took Wen An'an to the private school.
When they arrived, Wen Qing'an was giving a lecture to the children, and a low or high voice came from the room, and the content of the lecture was not only the knowledge in the book, but also mixed with some interesting anecdotes, which attracted the children to listen with relish.
Seeing this situation, Wen didn't know how to disturb them. In desperation, I had to hold Wen Anan and stand under the window outside the house, hoping that Wen Qing'an could see it.
After a short paragraph of the article, Wen Qing'an saw his wife and daughter standing under the window. The mother and daughter came here at this hour, which made Wen Qing'an a little surprised for a while.
After settling the students, Wen Qing'an stepped out of the house and asked Xiang Wen with a smile: "Why do you have time to come to the private school today?" As he spoke, he reached out to hug Wen An'an.
Wen saw that his father-in-law was going to come to hug his daughter, so he turned sideways and dodged, and then said a little eagerly: "Don't talk about this yet, you immediately arrange for the children to read by themselves for a while, and then go with me first, and then tell you what's going on on the way."
Wen Qing'an saw that his lady was a little anxious, and he also became serious. So he didn't ask any more questions, nodded and turned around and went back to the house to make arrangements.
It didn't take long for Wen Qingan to make arrangements and walk out. Originally, the Wen family also wanted to hand over their daughters to their two sons in the private school, but today I don't know what happened to Lu Dao, An An is unwilling to follow Wen Anze and Wen Anhao. Wen was afraid that there would be too long of a delay here, so he had to rush back with his daughter and his father-in-law.
On the way back, Wen explained the incident to Wen Qing'an in detail, and then persuaded: "Let's just watch from the sidelines this time, if something happens, we will be in a hurry to go up again." Also, you have to be careful this time, you can't go forward and clash with the surnamed Tang without a head or brain. Last time, I was beaten by Tang San and the others because I helped their Tang family, and this time I can't rush up and let people beat me again."
Wen Qing'an listened to Wen's rambling words, and he was not annoyed, but said with a smile: "Listening to your words, it is the same as the last time I helped to find a beating by myself." Don't worry, didn't you say it, sister-in-law Lin, they are all going to shout, if the time comes, let those sturdy ones go up, and when the time comes, I will hide behind and watch the excitement with a group of you women."
Seeing that Wen Qing'an still had the heart to joke with her, Wen glanced at him with some disgust and complained: "I was talking to you seriously, but you are still smiling with me here." ”
Wen Qing'an saw the appearance of his own lady, and no longer joked with her, but said solemnly: "The villagers can help if they can, and besides, the Tang family is closer to our family than other families, so Miss Tang and her mother are also poor people, how can they watch them being bullied by people like Tang San."
Seeing that Wen was still going to speak, Wen Qing'an immediately added: "I know your worries, it wasn't because I was a man last time, even if I was beaten, I could only blame me for being useless." However, there are many people this time, and I promise that if there is a real fight, I will not blindly go up. Besides, with Brother Lin and them, they still use a scholar like me who can't be picked on his shoulders. Put your heart in your stomach this time."
After listening to Wen Qing'an's assurance, Wen was slightly relieved. The two didn't say much, they just tried their best to rush to Tang's house.
When I came to Tang's house, there were already many people standing there. More than a dozen men and women gathered not far from Tang's house. When they heard the footsteps of someone walking in this direction, everyone's eyes brushed and looked over in unison, but after seeing that it was the two of them, they all turned their eyes and talked to the people around them.
The Lin family on the side saw Wen Qing'an and his wife coming, and immediately beckoned them over. When the two walked in, Cheng pulled Wen over and asked, "Why are you here so late?"
Wen Shi looked at Wen Qing'an and said, "This is not him, you can't come out until the children are appeased." By the way, how are things. How many people haven't come yet? ”
The second cow girl next to her heard Wen's question, and retracted her neck before saying, "No, I don't know what the hell those people are playing in Ludao, and they haven't come for a long time."
The women here are muttering and talking, and the men are also discussing. Lin Shaoyu stood next to Wen Qing'an and said, "What do you think about this matter?" ”
Wen Qing'an looked at the road, shook his head and replied: "I don't know what to do, but as long as Tang San comes, there will definitely be nothing good, he won't make the chickens and dogs in the village jump that time."
Lin Shaoyu heard Wen Qingan's answer and nodded in agreement. Then he seemed to think of something, and laughed out loud: "You say that one is Tang San's bastard, but it really makes the people in our village rejuvenate." By the way, didn't that guy get you together last time, and if you can really fight, brother, I'll avenge you."
Wen Qingan turned his head to look at Lin Shaoyu with a look of eagerness, and laughed helplessly. Looking at his posture, it doesn't look like he's here to help, but like he's here to fight.
Just as everyone knew that Suo Suo was talking here, they saw three men walking towards them on the village path in the distance. I don't know who saw it first, and shouted to everyone, so the noisy surroundings immediately quieted down, and just looked at the three people who were getting closer and closer.
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