Xiaohu quickly got out the land deed, and the area of the land deed was nothing more than the cultivated land that a few families were enjoying. Xiaohu let people build a house in the northernmost part, and the area of each family is quite the same pattern, and the courtyard is simple and practical.

When the autumn harvest came, Xiaohu let people release rumors that the main family had already completed the title deed. Now that the land harvest is about to begin, these farmers rely on this land for food and drink all year round, and of course they are frightened.

There was one who couldn't hold his breath and came to the door to make a sound, and Xiaohu saw a few honest men. I was not embarrassed, and said with a smile: "My land deed is indeed filed in the yamen, and you do occupy my land." ”

When the men heard this, their faces suddenly changed, and one of them cried with a sad face: "This master, we are honest people who are bitter and happy." I live on this little land, but if I don't have land, what can I do? ”

Some people hurriedly knelt down and begged: "Please, master, can you wait until we collect all the grain in the field and collect the land." ”

Xiaohu was surprised: "Who told you that I was going to swallow your grain?" No matter how anxious I am, I can't do such a lack of morality. Don't worry, just harvest all the grain as soon as possible. Having received such a guarantee from the mouth of the lord's family, several people hurried back to collect the land. At least it can guarantee this year's harvest, but some people think that Xiaohu is bullying.

"I tell you, they are also outsiders. Hmph, let's fight them to the end to see whose bones are hard. We've lived here for most of our lives, and who's afraid of whom. He said it was his, why? A man shouted in the crowd, looking resolute and uncompromising.

"He has always encouraged these people to be uncompromising, and the house will not be sold and the place will not be vacated." Someone secretly reported to Xiaohu in disguise, as if he had been observing here for many days.

"Then let's make an example of the monkeys, someone has to pay the price, right?" Xiaohu sneered, pressed the hat, turned around and disappeared into the rain.

When the grain was harvested, the first part of the field was barren and messy. The sky was just slightly bright. The women were still busy making breakfast. Then he heard a bustling voice outside.

It turned out that Xiaohu's people came to collect the land, which was to flatten the land on a large scale. This means that the foundation of this land will be dug to build a house, and it will not be cultivated in the future.

A foreman saw that the men of several families were watching the excitement, and stepped forward and shouted: "Our owner has already known that you have finished recovering the land, and now I will tell you that the owner is going to take back his land." As for whether you sell the house or not, go to the owner to reason with yourself. ”

The open-toothed man stopped doing it: "Why, this is the place where our family has been for several lifetimes." have fed generations. That's why you said it was yours. Lao Tzu is not convinced! ”

The foreman sneered: "Who allowed you to cultivate a large area?" Is this the land of the imperial court, is it yours? Besides, you said you've been farming for generations, did you pay your taxes? Tell you, don't find faults, I'll poke you out first. When the time comes, let your family make up for the missed taxes. Hmph, I'm afraid your harvest is not enough. ”

This frightened people, at least most of the people were calmed. Xiaohu sat in the car and watched everything that happened in front of him, pursing his lips and smiling.

He began to hear the howls of women and the sighs of men, and then he saw several men gathered in a house as if to discuss again.

"Whose house is that?" Xiaohu pointed to a family, and someone immediately came to report: "This person's surname is Ma, and he is still a little prestige in this area." ”

"Oh, he's also the one who refuses to sell the house?"

"Not really. There has been no statement. for he had been working long hours in the city. It is to move goods at the dock. It's still a small foreman, and he's very honest. It's just that there are old people and children at home. The old man is used to living and is unwilling. Moreover, there are many people here who are deceived by the open-minded people. ”

After the next person's words, Xiaohu immediately understood: "Those people originally listened to Huoyazi's words and did not sell the house, trying to raise their worth and make a lot of money. I didn't expect to lose my land for this, and now I don't believe in it, so I'm changing it to an old horse? ”

The foreman next to him nodded: "What the owner said is exact." Xiaohu asked again: "How many children does Lao Ma's family have?" Who else? ”

The foreman said: "Lao Ma has two sons, both of whom work at the docks. The eldest of them was about thirteen or fourteen years old, and was as strong as a calf. But the temperament seems to be a little twisted, not as good as the second child. So far, it is still a short-term job, but the second is a long-term worker. ”

Xiaohu raised his eyebrows: "Didn't you say that Lao Ma is the foreman?" It stands to reason that two sons should be very good. ”

The man said, "It is said that it was given by the old horse, and he thinks that the eldest son is not as capable as the younger son." Therefore, the salary has not been raised, and it is calculated as a long-term worker. ”

Xiaohu nodded and approving: "This person is not bad, and his character is very good." So what's the matter with his eldest son? Don't learn and don't know how to do it? ”

The foreman on the construction site said, "I heard that it is not, and I am willing to use my strength, but I don't seem to like working there." The small ones don't know much, why don't you inquire about them? ”

Xiaohu shook his head: "These are enough, you go back to work." On the other hand, you can say that you need someone to do the work, and if they have someone here who wants to, then come out and do the work, and pay the same salary. ”

As soon as these words were released, it immediately caused an uproar among these people. Some people want to go, some people don't dare to go, and hesitation is another discussion.

"Why go? They have taken our land, and they want to enslave us, and they don't have that good thing. When the time comes, whether to pay or not is a matter of two words, besides, how tiring the work is. I don't even have a full meal, so I might as well go to the city and find some light work. "The mouth of the tooth is like a river, and the head of the talk is the Tao.

"I want to go." Lao Ma's eldest son, Ma Dazhuang said.

"Huh? Old horse, it shouldn't be you who defected, right? You can't do that, you're not bad. As soon as Huoyazi saw Ma Da Zhuang say such a thing, he immediately complained about the old horse.

"What are you talking about, my old horse can do such a thing?" Lao Ma turned back and asked his eldest son, "What are you talking about?" Give me a good job on the docks, and I'm not allowed to go. ”

Ma Dazhuang said: "I don't like to carry big bags, there is so much work on the construction site, I can follow to learn some crafts." Carpenters and masons are all fine. Don't you think carpenters are bad? ”

As soon as the son said this, the old horse was also silent. The two sons can't both rely on coolies for a lifetime, because their bodies can't bear it anymore when they get old. I have long known that this industry is not good for age, but it is not bad if you learn a craft.

What's more, the eldest son is only fifteen now, and the younger son is now thirteen, which is also a good age. Although the apprentice is a little late, it is at least better than thirty.

Seeing that the old horse was silent. Huoyan was energetic: "Where are you going?" Dry your dock well. We're people. It's your family's good life. You want to go into the city, what can we old neighbors do? ”

Lao Ma said at this time: "Now that the land has been taken back, there is no reason for us to make trouble again." When the time comes, it will be faceless when it comes to the government. If you can earn more money to subsidize your family, there's nothing bad about it. The land is gone, what more can you ask for? Anyway, when it's cold in autumn, if there are half the boys in the house, let them work. The province is running blindly every day. It's okay to earn some money for rations. ”

Huoyanzi scoffed: "What is that money enough for?" Hmph, that's a bit of a rat eye. We're going to fight them, and when their house is finished, we'll burn it down." Look at them and be proud. ”

Those present are honest people, and no one will believe these words. Lao Ma is right about one thing, at least he can let the half of the children in the family work. Idle is also idle. And Ma Dazhuang's talk about learning crafts also deeply touched them.

In these years, there was no land, no craft, and they had to rely on coolies, and if they had no work, they would have to starve to death.

Thinking about this, some people began to send their children to the construction site one after another. The first to bear the brunt is, of course, Ma Da Zhuang, who is nothing more than working with mud.

Some children are more intelligent, which also makes carpenters look good. Give yourself a shot. Of course, there are also a few families, such as Huoyazi. I've been holding a wait-and-see attitude.

After listening to the report, Xiaohu asked again: "The current work is all dirty work. What do you eat? ”

The man smiled bitterly and said, "Who of you has the time to cook?" It's just a big pot on the shelf, so let's eat whatever you want. ”

Xiaohu said: "The people take food as the sky, and I will not embarrass you on food." So, I heard that there are still old people and women in Lao Ma's family, right? Ask them if they would like to help with the cooking, and there are hundreds of people on the construction site to eat. I cooked at their house and then sent to the construction site. They can ask two or three women to help, but they can't withhold my food at will. ”

This is done to win over the Lao Ma family, and secondly, he also thinks that the Lao Ma family has a good character.

Who wouldn't want to have such a job? Lao Ma's daughter-in-law agreed immediately, and the firewood money, rice money, and vegetable money were all given enough. Lao Ma's daughter-in-law is also the same as Lao Ma, thinking that since people use us, we have to be worthy of others, right?

Lao Ma's parents also helped, one was responsible for cooking and the other was responsible for picking vegetables. There were not enough manpower, so they recruited two women to cook with them, so that Lao Ma's family was a family of four on the construction site to earn money.

This can make people's eyes red, and they are indignant: "I'll just say that Lao Ma is a traitor, why don't you look for us and find Lao Ma's family?" ”

People who don't know the truth also begin to wonder if Lao Ma's family was bought. Otherwise, how could Lao Ma's family make money?

When Xiaohu came to inspect the construction site, he saw Huoyazi leading people to block the door of his mother's house. The old horse's daughter-in-law blushed angrily and explained indignantly.

Ma Dazhuang was holding a wooden stick, looking like he was going to fight with someone. Xiaohu thought it was funny, watching the excitement from a distance, and someone recognized Xiaohu with sharp eyes. Pointing at Xiaohu and shouting, "Where is the owner, let's ask the owner." ”

Then everyone flocked to Xiaohu and asked confidently, "You are the owner?" ”

Xiaohu nodded: "The piece of land you occupy is mine." ”

Huoyazi was blocked for a moment, and immediately asked, "Don't think that if you buy the old horse, we will be afraid of you." ”

Xiaohu asked suspiciously, "How do you know that I bought him?" Why don't you say that you are blocking the way of life for the villagers? (To be continued.) )