Chapter Forty-Nine: The Banquet Chief
"Heyβ" the two sighed in unison.
Yang Chengli said: "On the way we came, we almost starved to death, but fortunately we met the newly appointed Xiping County Zun, who borrowed a donkey from us. I thought that after a few days when we settled down, could I ask my husband to introduce me to a villager who was familiar with the county, and help me lead the way to return the donkey. β
"It's a small thing." Ma Sue smiled kindly and asked, "Little Lao'er also has a matter, and I want to ask the village chief to help ask." β
"Although my husband said it, as long as I can do my best, I will not dare to resign."
Ma Chau said: "When the village chief first came to Xiannan Village, he must not have known that our field..."
Halfway through the words, Yang Chengli already knew it, and he hurriedly waved his hand and said: "This matter has already been explained by the county lord, and tomorrow morning, I will follow everyone to the field to have a look, and each family will take the land deed, and we will measure the road together and return the field." β
Ma Sue couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard this, couldn't help but put down the cigarette pouch, held Yang Chengli's hand heavily with both hands, and laughed unabashedly: "Happy event, great happy event!" He quickly got up and said, "The village chief must be tired along the way, let's go to the residence now." β
"Huh! Then thank you, father-in-law. β
Shen Kang was playing the drum, tired and sweating profusely, but his eyes looked at Yang Chengli and Ma Su not far away from time to time, and his lips and teeth trembled, probably knowing their conversation in his chest.
It turns out that at this time, Datong is no longer peaceful, but the head of Yang Village, Xiucai, is so down-and-out that it is not easy to flee to Runing Mansion and leave his hometown.
At this time, a crisp little girl's voice came: "Why are you staring at my father?" β
Shen Kang was slightly stunned, put down the drumstick with a smile, and said to the little girl: "You must be tired all the way here, why don't you go to my house for dinner tonight?" β
Yang Siniang hesitated and pursed her lips, shook her head and said, "The eldest husband doesn't eat the food that comes from him." Her face was slightly sunken, yellow and thin, with a few light freckles on her face, and only a pair of big eyes that were particularly attractive.
Hearing this little lady talk about her husband, Shen Kang couldn't help but smile and said, "You are not a big husband, and I didn't scold you, how can it be regarded as food that comes from the mouth?" Think about it, your father is the new village chief, and it's too late for me to stammer, this is a dinner invitation, and I don't mean to look down on you. β
Is that so? Yang Siniang couldn't believe it.
Her grandfather, grandmother, and brother were all hacked to death. Even though her mother covered her eyes, she still saw that scene. They went to their grandfather's house in Taiyuan, but their grandmother scolded their father for being "a cyst that sucks human blood, a wreck that can't even afford to raise his wife and children." β
My father didn't ask for the money from his grandfather, nor did he eat their food, saying that the eldest husband didn't eat the food that came to him.
They lost the only valuable things, and almost begged along the streets, yearning for Yingtianfu, the legendary land of wealth.
If they hadn't met the uncle in the sedan chair, they wouldn't have come here.
It's been too long since she's eaten a full meal, too long, too long... She had forgotten what it was like to chew dry rice in her mouth.
This big brother, he really doesn't scold, does he really invite them to dinner?
Shen Kang said: "I'll let my mother give you stewed meat to eat, okay?" β
Meat!
Yang Siniang barely had time to react, she raised her eyes to look at him and asked, "Really?" β
"Yes!"
At this time, Shen Chang said with a smile: "The fat pork with three layers of flowers, stewed with winter cabbage in the field, and a piece of white tofu made by the Li family at the head of the village." Then let my mother make fragrant cakes, which is called a fragrant incense. β
Yang Siniang's saliva was surging, and she said vaguely: "Okay, I'll tell my mother." So saying, she ran to the woman.
Shen Kang rolled his eyes and said: "Second brother, go home and quietly tell your father and mother that Village Chief Yang's family is fleeing, and the family is tired and hungry, so take out all the good things at home and put them on the table. β
Shen Chang didn't question Shen Kang's words at all, just looking at the dress of the village chief's family, he could see that the family was down, he quickly nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go now." β
Shen Kang saw Shen Chang running away, so he hurriedly walked to the village chief's wife, bowed his hand, and said, "Student Shen Kang, I've seen Madame." β
If you call yourself a student, that's the student who goes to school?
Yang Wushi smiled and said to this polite village boy: "Siniang just told me, we understand your kindness, but this must not be." β
Shen Kangsheng's misty sideburns and starry eyes, red lips and white teeth, and his appearance is first-class. At this moment, he looked calm and gentle, and he arched his hand and said: "The Li Chang's family has just come to Xiannan Village, and there must be a lot of things to know, and our family has been in this village for generations, so we can't understand it best." β
Yang Wushi pursed his lips and said embarrassedly: "Then, let's ask my husband in a while." β
"Okay." Shen Kang bowed his hand and smiled at Yang Siniang. Yang Siniang timidly hid behind her mother's body, but she couldn't help but look at him with half of her little head exposed, with some exploration and distrust in her eyes.
After a while, the group came to the original Xie Jing's house, since Xie Jing's death, the family has disappeared, and I don't know whether it is life or death. But this house is empty, a month ago, Cao County led people to loot here, not even a silver slag left, but most of the furniture has not been touched, at this moment to put it bluntly, it is an empty shell.
Walking into the gate of the Xie family, Yang Chengli couldn't help but be shocked.
Where is this village chief's residence, it is simply the Immortal Palace!
He was embarrassed and said, "This place, this place is not where I live." β
"This is the village chief's residence, and we have already cleaned it. β
Yang Chengli arched his hand and said: "Uncle, it's not that I dislike it, but I really don't dare to live in such a place." He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Let's settle down here for the time being, and when we are civilized in two days, we will build two grass huts outside. I just can't live. β
Ma Sue thought for a while and said, "In this way, when the village chief only needs to send someone to pass a message, I will ask each family to send a few people, and two new houses will be built in a few days." β
"Then it's bothering the old man." Yang Chengli bowed his hand and thanked him.
Ma Chau looked back and beckoned to the villagers: "Come back, big guys, it's getting late, and the village chief is tired of traveling and driving, so it's time to rest." β
"I'll send you." Yang Chengli casually put the blanket on the table and walked out with the crowd.
At this time, Shen Kang was already following Yang Wu's side, waiting for the people to leave, Yang Chengli turned back to the room, and then saw him.
This little kid... Yang Chengli thought back, it seems that he was the one who played the drum just now, right?