When I got out of Jianghang City, the road became narrower, at first it was still an asphalt road, and when I got to the back, it was simply a little wider yellow earth, and it was full of potholes.

"Aunt Wei, haven't you arrived yet?" Zhou Ruocheng was a little unbearable.

"There's still some way to go, young master bear with me a little." Aunt Wei said.

"Huh! You can't drive steadily? Zhou Ruocheng turned his head and began to bury Hua Jin.

"North! I don't like to take my mother's car and get out of the car and walk by myself, and there is so much nonsense! Hua Xijin was also very uneasy about this broken road.

Finally arrived in the village, Zhou Ruocheng stretched his waist.

There are no two-story buildings in the village, most of them are bungalows, and a few of them are still thatched-roofed, and at the door of the house sits this child, whose complexion is also the same as the land here, yellow and dry.

Aunt Wei took Zhou Ruocheng to the village chief's house, which was much richer than other families, with two bungalows and a cowshed.

"Village chief, this is the Lord Zhou I told you." Aunt Wei said to the old man sitting under the eaves with a cane.

"Ahh Lord Zhoufu came to see us... My lord... The little old man greets the adults. . . The old man stood up tremblingly and was about to kneel.

"Eh, don't don't say goodbye, the old village chief, the meaning is enough" Zhou Ruocheng hurriedly stepped forward to support the village chief.

"My lord... I've spoken to people in several nearby villages... Today we are gathered together... Let the adults talk to you... If you are slow and slurred, Zhou Ruocheng will have a hard time listening.

"It's okay, it's okay." Zhou Ruocheng smiled, "I'm really embarrassed that the village chief is so old and still helps me pass the word." ”

"Adults can remember us ... We are also fortunate to have three lives... The old village chief said.

After greeting the village chief, Zhou Ruocheng stood at the door of the village chief's house, the village was quiet, and occasionally a cow could be heard, which was also scattered in the dust.

"All the people who can work in the village have gone to the fields, and those who have some strength have gone to the city to find errands like Lao Wei, just some women and old people." Aunt Wei said.

"Hmm." Zhou Ruocheng looked at the surrounding scenery.

"Can you find someone in this broken village?" Hua Xijin, who was standing on the side, muttered.

Zhou Ruocheng looked at Hua Xijin, but didn't say anything.

"What? Am I wrong? If you can't make money, it's because you can't do it, and you have the ability to move to the city early. Hua Xijin saw Zhou Ruocheng like this and hurriedly said.

"You... Lao Wei couldn't stand it anymore, "It's as if you have the ability!" You will give to others ... ”

"Alright, alright." Zhou Ruocheng interrupted Lao Wei's words, and turned his head to look at Hua Xijin, "You're right, they really don't have the ability, so that's why we came." ”

“。。。。 You look like a state lord ... Hua Xijin muttered.

After waiting for about an hour, a man came back from elsewhere and said to the village chief, who stood up, "My lord... People from these villages have come... Please also go to the entrance of the village to do some work.。。 The old village chief stood up.

Zhou Ruocheng followed the village chief to the entrance of the village slowly, and many people had already come, gathered together, and looked at Zhou Ruocheng.

A man dressed as a gentleman, but with patches near the cuffs, presented a thin booklet: "Lord Zhou. . . This is a list of the residents of several nearby villages, and I would like to ask you to take a look at them. ”

"yes, okay." Zhou Ruocheng took the booklet, "Are all the people who can come here?" ”

"Even those who work in the fields have come, and those who work in the city, as long as they don't care, have come back this morning." Mr. said.

Zhou Ruocheng looked at the people around him, and estimated that there were less than two hundred, and half of them were old people and children, and so were men, and their bodies could not be regarded as strong.

"Folks, today is a big day for Lord Zhoufu to come to us to inspect, Lord Zhoufu has not forgotten us, let Lord Zhoufu speak!" Sir will set the mood.

The villagers applauded sparsely.

Zhou Ruocheng stepped forward and coughed, "I'm sorry, I suddenly came to visit today, so you can listen to the work in your hands and listen to my nonsense." Zhou Ruocheng said that because he had been a gentleman, Zhou Ruocheng's voice was loud and clear, even if there was no horn, it could be transmitted to everyone's ears.

"I'm coming to the village today, mainly for some personal matters." Zhou Ruocheng took out a stack of paper from his arms. "Which of you would like to be sold to our house as a handyman?"

Immediately the people of the village began to talk.

A few people with a little insight asked, "My lord, do you mean to let us go to your place as servants?" ”

"Yes." Zhou Ruocheng replied.

"If you sell it, won't you be able to come back here?" Someone asked again.

"At least you can't come back without the permission of the government."

"Does anyone want to?" The gentleman standing on the side asked.

Everyone looked at each other and shook their heads, how could anyone casually run away to be a servant for others?

"You don't want to, do you?" Zhou Ruocheng took the contract back in his hand, "Okay, then let's talk about money again." ”

As soon as they heard about the money, several people raised their heads.

Zhou Ruocheng gave Aunt Wei a look, and Aunt Wei took out the money strings she was carrying, and made a clanging sound.

It was the first time for a few children to see so much money and exclaimed, "Wow... The voice came.

"Considering that it is not easy for you these days, let's send out some benefits." Zhou Ruocheng found a stone and sat down and looked through the roster.

"Bring your family up, sign up, fifty dollars per person, and if you have children, add thirty dollars." Zhou Ruocheng said.

As soon as they heard that the money was going to be distributed, the villagers immediately rushed to squeeze up.

"Don't quarrel, those who dare to quarrel not only don't have money, but also suffer from the board!" Zhou Ruocheng glanced at these Diao people, Lao Wei was holding an oar in his hand, standing there majestically, looking quite intimidating.

The villagers had no choice but to line up.

"Who's the first?" Zhou Ruocheng said.

A man came up with his wife and children, and looked at Zhou Ruocheng with some cowering, "Adult." ”

Zhou Ruocheng glanced at them, "Name?" ”

"Zhang Daqiang."

"Zhang Daqiang, a family of three, a total of one hundred and thirty yuan."

Aunt Wei had already strung together a hundred coins, counted out thirty coins, and handed them to the man.

The man held the money in his hand, looked at Zhou Ruocheng, and then looked at Aunt Wei, "Is this money really for us?" ”

"Really, go back and buy something nice for the kids." Aunt Wei said with a smile.

Zhou Ruocheng is ruthless "next"

One by one, the villagers brought their wives and daughters to receive the rewards.

"What are you doing? Help Aunt Wei count the money. Zhou Ruocheng turned white, and Hua Xijin was watching on the side.

Hua Xijin didn't say that she was unhappy, and thousands of people helped Aunt Wei count the coins and handed them over to the villagers.

Another bald man came up with a child.

"Name?" Zhou Ruocheng asked.

"Luo Dazui, this is my youngest son Luo Shuisheng." The man smiled and said, "My lord, I also have an eldest son who works in the city, and my wife who works outside the senior office. ”

"My lord, this guy doesn't have a wife at all! At home, too. Someone shouted.

"Shut up!" Zhou Ruocheng said loudly.

The villagers stopped talking.

Zhou Ruocheng looked at the man, "Luo Dazui, a family of four, how old is your eldest son?" ”

"I'm an adult." The man rubbed his hands.

"One hundred and eighty dollars." Zhou Ruocheng lowered his head again.

At this time, Zhou Ruocheng's calf kicked someone, and when he looked up, he saw Hua Xijin staring at him.

"What are you kicking me for? Send money! Zhou Ruocheng also glared at her.

Hua Xijin was also angry, so she turned her head and went to count the money.

One hundred and eighty dollars were put in the man's hand, and the man left happily.

When everyone had finished receiving the money, Zhou Ruocheng closed the booklet.

"Eh, don't go, Lord Zhou still has to speak!" Sir, stop you.

"You idiot!" Hua Jijin scolded in a low voice on the side, "Several have already received it, and if someone else comes to receive it, you will also give them the money!" You're so easy to cheat with your adult's money? ”

"What do the little ones know?" Zhou Ruocheng glanced at her.

"You!" Hua Xijin was angry, but "The old lady kindly reminds you!" You are the man ... ”

The angry kept kicking Zhou Ruocheng's calf.

"Huh! You! You! You! You! Zhou Ruocheng grabbed Hua Xijin's arm a few times, pulled her down into his arms, and leaned his mouth on Hua Xijin's ear, "Okay, shut up and watch the show!" ”

Zhou Ruocheng let go of his flowers, patted his calves and trousers, "Have you received the money?" ”

"I've got it all, thank you, sir." The villagers said with a smile as they held the money in their hands.

"Then let me announce one more thing, I have a restaurant in Jianghang City that is about to open, but there is still a shortage of people doing chores, is there anyone who wants to go? Monthly?。。。 It's several times what you have received today. Zhou Ruocheng said.

The villagers who had tasted the sweetness were happy and rushed forward, "My lord! I! I! I'll go! ”

"Shut up!" Lao Wei held the oars in his hand and shouted loudly, gesturing.

The villagers then backed away.

"Are you going?" Zhou Ruocheng smiled: "I don't accept so many people." ”

"My lord, choose me, I'm the best at work!" Another said.

"Well, then we'll have to talk about it." Zhou Ruocheng took out the booklet again, "The total number of households in the three villages of Sanhe Village, Changhe Village, and Henghe Village is eighty-nine, a total of two hundred and seventy-three people, but why did I send out a full three hundred and fourteen people just now?" ”

Immediately, the villagers looked at each other, as if they were looking for those who had lied.

"No one admits it, does it?" Zhou Ruocheng sneered and opened the booklet, "Then I signed up, Luo Dazui, two people in the register, and four people lied; Ma Cheng, three people on the register, four people lied; Bian Lao Liu, three people on the register, you asked your wife to come and get it again。。。。。 ”

Zhou Ruocheng didn't bring a pen either, so he told the bad deeds of the villagers so freely.

Hua Xijin stood aside, watching Zhou Ruocheng pretending to be forced here, her eyes widening.

"Our young master is really capable." Aunt Wei said on the side.

"Above." Zhou Ruocheng closed the booklet, "Because of your dishonesty, then I can't give you this opportunity to work." ”

Suddenly, half of the people began to shout, "No, my lord, give me a chance... We really don't dare. Something like that.

"Guy who is greedy for even fifty dollars, how can you tell me to use you with confidence?" Zhou Ruocheng held his chin with one hand and asked.

"My lord! The little one was just blindfolded by shit for a while, and he thought about it a little carefully, and he really didn't dare to commit it! Luo Dazui was the first to kneel, "You see that it is not easy for our father and son to be outside, please have a lot of opportunities for adults!" ”

"Eh, I said you ... I've given you all the money, and you're still so stubborn. What's going on? Zhou Ruocheng asked with a smile.

Luo Dazui took out the money from his pocket, "My lord. . The small money is returned to the adult.,Ask the adult to take it in.。。。 ”

"It's not that I don't give you a chance, it's that you don't fight for it yourself." Zhou Ruocheng shook his head, and took out the stack of deeds from his arms, "Then there is only one way for you now, either take the money and leave, or sell yourself to be a dog." ”

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