Niu Bajin is illiterate, and he doesn't know how to read the documents in his hand. The leader of the officers said, "You can't read, do you?" Gotcha! I'll read it to you! ”

The errand officer generally knows a few words more or less, and the leader of the errand stumbles to read it. After reading it, he stuffed the document into Niu Bajin's hand and said, "Niu Bajin, you have to cheer up!" There's a lot of food to be collected this year! After saying that, he giggled with a few of the servants.

Niu Bajin glared at Guo Lezi angrily and shouted: "Guo Lezi, are you the ghost?" ”

Guo Lezi was startled by Niu Bajin, just jumped up and wanted to run, and then felt that he was standing in the middle of the difference, and he shouldn't be afraid of Niu Bajin, so he said stubbornly: "What does it have to do with me?" This is the county lord who has taken a fancy to you and asked you to work for the emperor! Aren't you amazing? Don't you like to be nosy? This time, I've got you covered! He laughed again.

Niu Bajin wanted to rush up and give him a hard beat, but he was afraid of the errand around him. She stomped down and glared at him, ignoring him. Niu Bajin turned to the leader of the errand beside him and said, "Poor master, we haven't had any food for many years, why did we suddenly get more food this year?" ”

The leader of the errand officers said: "Didn't I tell you that the grain harvest last year was not good. That's why I want to grow this year. ”

Niu Bajin said in a low voice: "I don't know if the poor master can talk to the county lord, and spare my grain chief!" My Niu family is not a big family, and I can't make up for the tax gap! ”

The leader of the errand kicked his eyes and said, "It's your honor that the county lord ordered you!" How dare you! I don't dare to reply, you have to say it yourself! But I'm afraid that you will run away and delay the county lord's errand. So from today onwards, the brothers will take turns living in your house. ”

Niu Bajin gritted his teeth and said, "It's okay for a few poor masters to live in my house." I just don't know if I can go to the county and discuss this matter with the eldest master? ”

The officers laughed again. The leader of the officers said, "All right." If you go to the county, it doesn't matter! Just leave your son at home. It just so happened that the brothers were going back to the county to make a business. Drop by and take you to the county. ”

Niu Bajin said: "Okay, poor master." Boss, the three of you are at home. Remember to take care of the bad man! I went to the county. ”

The leader of the errand said beside him: "Huang San, Huang Si." Today you brothers stay in the village. Tomorrow I will have someone come and change you. ”

"Okay!"

"Zhao Tou'er, don't worry." The two officers in the crowd replied together.

The leader of the errand straightened his clothes and said to Niu Bajin: "You go along!" After saying that, he led a group of messengers and drove away. Niu Bajin also got dressed and followed them out of the village.

When Niu Bajin came back in the evening, as soon as he entered the house, his three sons greeted him. found that Niu Bajin had an extra blue mark on his face. The boss asked, "Dad, what's going on?" ”

Sitting in the hall waiting for dinner, the two servants sneered and said, "What's the matter? I've been beaten! Do you think you can meet the county lord when you say you? ”

Another younger officer said, "That's it! The entrance of this yamen is open to the south, and you don't want to come in if you have any money or not. Don't spend three or five taels, you want to see the county lord, dream of it! ”

Niu Bajin didn't say anything and went back to the room directly. Said through the door: "Boss, go cook, get some more rice." There are two more bad masters today. ”

Dinner was peaceful. Except for the two errand servants who scolded and scolded and disliked, there was no wine to drink, and everything else was safe.

In the following days, Niu Bajin went out early and returned late, asking someone to ask for help, and he had no clue how to use his strength to eat. The already gray hair has turned a little grayer again.

In the evening, Niu Bajin was dragging his slow steps towards the village. A person suddenly sprang out of the bushes next to him, and grabbed the absent-minded Niu Bajin. Niu Bajin was taken aback, and looked closely and turned out to be the village chief. The village chief asked, "How?" What are the results that are not? ”

Niu Bajin smiled bitterly and shook his head. Then he said slowly: "I'm afraid my Niu family will be in trouble this time!" ”

The village chief sighed and said, "I've also inquired a lot in the past few days. It's the pillow wind that Guo Lezi let his sister blow. I just want to get revenge on you! The main thing is that the new master book has hit your 20 acres of watered land! ”

Hearing this, Niu Bajin suddenly had hope in his eyes and said, "How do you know? If I give these 20 acres of land to the master, will this grain chief's errand be avoided? ”

The village chief stomped his feet and said, "What do you want?" I haven't ordered food for many years, and this year I will especially order you! I also have to arrange for a messenger to live in your house, and the master book wants to be powerful! I'm afraid I won't stop if I don't ruin your family! ”

Niu Bajin was stunned for a moment, and then anger surged into his heart, and he muttered: "How can this be? How so? ”

The village chief said, "I've been waiting for you here for a long time, just to tell you the news!" I haven't been idle these days, asking people to help you inquire about the news. This news was found out with the help of Brother Sihai from the neighboring village. His son-in-law was a minor official in the county. He heard with his own ears that the master bookkeeper arranged for Zhao Zhutou to jail your family, don't let you run away! ”

Niu Bajin suddenly felt a whirlwind in the sky. He knew that this time his family was definitely finished. I will definitely not be able to complete the requisition! At that time, the family will definitely be put in prison by the county government to show the public. I'm afraid that the whole family will die in prison! At that time, the land of the family will naturally fall into the pocket of the master bookkeeper. The new master can also take his own home to Liwei! What a lot!

The village chief said: "Eight catties, this time the matter is in big trouble!" Reading the master book means that you don't finish your family to death! I think you'd better take your son and run away! Remember to take the title deed away, and there may be an explanation in the future! ”

Niu Bajin said with a wry smile: "How do you run?" There are two errand men living in the house at all times, and they always look at at least one person in my house. Where can I get out? ”

The village chief said: "I have thought about it, my birthday will be in a few days, and I will set up a few tables at home at that time." The servants must have come to eat. When the time comes, get them drunk, and you can pack up your things and run away with your children overnight. It doesn't matter if you die, but what about the three Mantun brothers? I can't die with you, can I? If you can escape, there is a glimmer of hope. If you stay in the village like this, no one will be able to protect your family! ”

After all, Niu Bajin was a soldier before, and he gritted his teeth and said, "I know what to do!" I'll go back to the village first, village chief. You'll go back later. With that, he strode towards the village.