When Mu Qingling woke up, the sun had already risen. Yesterday, she followed Sister-in-law Wang into the house, and before she could say a word, she fainted, and in a daze, she felt that Sister-in-law Wang had changed her clothes and fed her water.

But her head was really dizzy, and although she felt it, her eyelids were like falling stones, and she just couldn't open them. In the second half of the night, Mu Qingling fell asleep, only feeling that she was still trekking in the mountains and forests, and there was no one around her. The more she walked, the more tired she became, and she couldn't lift her legs.

What about the cloud bridge? What about Cousin Wenyuan? Mu Qingling in the dream looked around in a panic, why weren't they there?! Also, what about Xiao Lanwei? Wasn't he always by her side? Why is it not there anymore?

Mu Qingling woke up suddenly, and the sunlight passed through the window, falling brightly on the head of the bed. Mu Qingling raised her hand to block her eyes, she had slept for a long time, and now she woke up a little overwhelmed. The door was closed, but a thin layer of wood could not block the sound in the hospital. Mu Qingling sat on the bed and was stunned for a while before lifting the quilt and getting out of bed.

There was a set of clothes at the head of the bed, the old floor, washed white, and with several patches, but the clothes were neatly stacked, and it looked like the pulp had been washed. Mu Qingling cleaned up herself, tied her hair with a cloth towel, and then opened the door and walked out.

The sun was just right in the yard, and Xiao Lanwei, who was also dressed as a farmer, was standing in the middle of the yard, confronting a big black dog. This black dog is raised by the Wang family to guard the door, and when Xiao Lanwei and Mu Qingling came yesterday, he went out for a stroll and did not return all night. As soon as I got home this morning, I found that there was an unknown person in the yard, and the big black dog immediately stopped doing it and barked at Xiao Lan.

Xiao Lanwei never dreamed that he would be chased and killed in the countryside, and even a dog would have to fight against him early in the morning.

"I'm in a bad mood today, you can flash it for me." Xiao Lanwei looked at the big black dog with a handsome face and said.

"Woohoo woohoo!" The big black dog didn't let him at all, and he roared.

"Ouch, Brother Zhou, don't pay attention to it, Da Hei doesn't bite. Come and eat. Sister-in-law Wang came out of the kitchen with breakfast, and saw a person and a dog standing in the middle of the yard without letting anyone, and greeted with some amusement.

Xiao Lanwei heard Sister-in-law Wang's voice and hurriedly turned around, but saw Mu Qingling standing under the eaves, and she didn't know how long she had been watching. "Senior sister! You're awake! How does your body feel? But what's uncomfortable? Xiao Lanwei walked up to Mu Qingling and asked a little eagerly.

Mu Qingling looked at Xiao Lanyu and smiled, and said, "I slept a lot, and I got better." Sister-in-law Wang on the side also saw Mu Qingling, and hurriedly greeted: "Ouch, girl, you're awake!" Come on, come on, I also said I'll bring you breakfast later, it just so happens that you had a fever yesterday, and now you come out to breathe, and it's good for your body! ”

Mu Qingling and Xiao Lanwei walked to the stone table in the courtyard one after another, and saw a big bowl of gruel on the table, with little soup and rice, as well as a plate of mixed noodles and a small bowl of pickles. Mu Qingling fell asleep as soon as she entered the house yesterday, and she didn't have time to pay attention to the situation of Wang Gui's family, at this time, when she saw this humble breakfast, she thought of the patched clothes on her body again, and was a little surprised, and raised her eyes to look at Xiao Lanhuan.

Xiao Lanwei had already sat down, and her face was as usual when she saw the food handed over by Sister-in-law Wang, and asked, "Sister-in-law, why don't you see Brother Wang?" ”

Sister-in-law Wang heard Xiao Lanwei ask this, her face changed slightly, and then she said with a smile: "The work at home is waiting for your eldest brother to do, he went out early in the morning." You eat quickly, there is only this thing at home, don't dislike it, after eating, I will send you to the second boy, the weather is good today, you should leave early and arrive in Hangzhou early. ”

Mu Qingling also sat down, and Sister-in-law Wang went into the kitchen again, and carefully took out a small earthen bowl and put it in front of Mu Qingling. Egg custard is scarce, but it's a big deal to put it on this breakfast table.

"Sister-in-law's house really doesn't have anything left, there is only such an egg left, you are sick, you have to eat something good to make up for it. Otherwise, it's still half a day's journey before you go home, so don't bump and make a mistake. Sister-in-law Wang put down her things and looked at Mu Qingling, rubbing her hand on the clothes on her side, looking a little embarrassed.

Mu Qingling looked at the small bowl of egg custard in front of her and had mixed feelings in her heart, but after such a short time in the morning, she could see that Wang Gui's family was not having a good time, such an egg, I don't know how long Wang Gui and her daughter-in-law were reluctant to eat, and now they gave her such a person who met in Pingshui.

"Sister-in-law." Mu Qingling stretched out her hand to hold Sister-in-law Wang's hand, the farmer's hand was inseparable from work, Sister-in-law Wang's hand was dry and rough to the touch, and the calluses all over the palms proved her hard work and diligence, Mu Qingling pulled Sister-in-law Wang to sit down beside her, and said slowly: "Sister-in-law, my brother and I are thanks to the help and care of my eldest brother and sister-in-law, and the grace of dripping water should be reciprocated by a spring, and my sister-in-law is so good to me, we should naturally reciprocate, I look at the family...... Forgive me for being frivolous, the situation at home is really not very good, if my sister-in-law has any difficulties, you can tell my brother and sister, as long as we can do it, we are duty-bound. ”

Sister-in-law Wang looked at Mu Qingling, sighed, and said with a forced smile: "Girl Mo Duoxin, it is common for peasant families to live in poverty. Your eldest brother and I are still young, and we can do it without worry. Hurry up and leave early. ”

After Sister-in-law Wang finished speaking, she got up to leave, and Xiao Lanwei suddenly said: "Sister-in-law, this place is only half a day's journey away from Hangzhou City, there are a lot of fertile fields, and the water and soil are fertile. It stands to reason that even if you are not rich, you should never be in such a situation. Yesterday, I followed Brother Wang around the village, and found that there are several families in the village that are also like this, Sister-in-law Wang, you and the eldest brother are good people, and my brother and sister also sincerely want to help you, if you really have a hard time, you just have to say, it's not me who speaks wildly, as long as the eldest brother and sister-in-law don't violate the law, we can do it. ”

Yesterday, Xiao Lanwei took a walk in the village, the land of Jiangsu and Zhejiang is the land of fish and rice, like this kind of village and town near Hangzhou City, not to mention that the family is rich, but like Wangjia Village, which can be seen with the naked eye, it is also rare, the land of the two rivers is ten thousand acres of fertile land, as long as you are not a lazy person, relying on a pair of hands is enough to support yourself, and you can live quite well. Wang Gui and his daughter-in-law also look diligent, and the life at home should never be like this.

Sister-in-law Wang saw Xiao Lanwei's eyes calm but firm, and Mu Qingling also looked at her with encouragement on the side. She hesitated for a moment, the words and deeds of these two brothers and sisters really did not look like they came from ordinary people, maybe they could really help them. But...... When Sister-in-law Wang thought of the origin of that group of people, she felt a little more timid.

Mu Qingling saw that Sister-in-law Wang's face was hesitant, and she wanted to say but didn't dare to say it, she got up and grabbed Sister-in-law Wang's hand and persuaded: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, if it weren't for you and Brother Wang, I don't know what it would be like now, even if you don't say it today, when I go home with my brother, we still have to pay a heavy gift to thank my eldest brother and sister-in-law. Even if we can't solve it, our family is a bit thin in Hangzhou, and we can help my sister-in-law come up with ideas, right? ”

Sister-in-law Wang thought about it and felt that it was so reasonable. In the past two years, it has become more and more difficult for her and Wang Gui to support, although that group of people has a big background, but ...... What if these two siblings can really help? The strong dragon can't suppress the ground snake, right?

Having made up her mind, Sister-in-law Wang pulled Mu Qingling to sit down, and said with a wry smile: "No wonder you are curious, the situation at home and in the village really don't look like a village located on the border of Hangzhou. In fact, in the early years, we were not like this here, as the little brother said, we have fertile water and soil here, a large area of fertile land, as long as we are willing to work, where can we live like this? ”

Xiao Lanwei and Mu Qingling quietly listened to Sister-in-law Wang talk about their own affairs: "Three or five years ago, our family had dozens of acres of land alone. Your eldest brother and I will go down to the river to catch some fish, go up to the mountains to hunt, catch some game, and pick some local goods to sell in Hangzhou, subsidizing the family. At that time, how did you ever worry about eating and drinking? The village also has grain in every family, and every household has more than enough, although it is not as big as the town store in Xujia Town, but it is also a small rich place, and it is no problem to eat a meal of fat meat and make muslin clothes during the New Year's Festival. ”

"Two years ago, the old lady in the family was sick, and everyone said that she did not have a happy life, so let me prepare for the future. I don't want to be with Wang Gui, my own old man, where can I not save it, so I took her to Hangzhou to see a doctor. The disease has improved, but unfortunately the medicine is expensive, but after half a year's effort, all the family's savings have been spent. Speaking of the past, sister-in-law Wang had tears in her eyes.

"Big brother and sister-in-law are all filial people." Mu Qingling held Sister-in-law Wang's hand and asked softly, "Then what?"

"If you don't have money, you can't afford not to be treated." Sister-in-law Wang smiled and said: "My parents are long gone, Wang Gui only has such a mother left, the old man's family blessing has not been enjoyed for a few days, no matter how hard and tired we are children, we can't watch the old man just leave, right?" Wang Gui and I borrowed money everywhere, but the people we know are farmers who watch the sky and eat like us, and it's okay to borrow three melons and two dates. Someone gave us the idea to go to the city and find a group of lenders, sign an IOU, and get the money on the same day. I totaled with Wang Guiyi, and I felt that the profit was a little higher, but I and he could work, and it was a big deal to suffer for two or three years, and it was important to treat my mother's illness. So the king went to them and borrowed twenty taels of silver. ”

"It's a pity, no matter how reluctant we are, the old man still didn't survive that winter, I had a funeral with Wang Gui, sad and sad, but the days still have to pass, and the twenty taels of silver are also a matter of pressing on the head...... Who knew that we tried our best to save ten taels of silver to pay off the debt, and the group of people who suffered thousands of knives actually said that the ten taels were not enough to repay the profits of the year! When Sister-in-law Wang talked about this, her eyes seemed to be bursting with hatred.

Xiao Lanjun and Mu Qingling glanced at each other, knowing that this was the crux of the problem. There has always been such a thing as lending. Some people just set the money higher, although it is unreasonable, but at least let you see the head and know that you are still finished. I'm afraid that I will meet another kind of black-hearted business, who will set up and down the contract and coax you to sign the contract, which will not only make the money frighteningly high, but also roll out an astronomical amount that will make you jaw-dropping.

"I can't read or write with your brother Wang, when I borrowed money, I said that I would pay twenty taels of silver and three points of interest, but when I repaid the money, I turned my face and didn't admit it, saying that we signed eight points of interest!" Sister-in-law Wang was so angry that she trembled, "Wang Gui made trouble with them on the spot, and as a result, he took out the contract and looked for someone to look at it, and it was indeed written with eight cents." Wang Gui couldn't fight them, and the ten taels of silver were taken away by them, not to mention, and the people were beaten. ”

"I thought that only our family had this kind of experience, but who knew that after that, this group of people also opened a gambling game when they were lending money in the town, and recruited all the old men who had a little spare money to go to them to gamble, and the family's money was gone, so they borrowed it from them, and when they borrowed it again, they sold the land and sold the land...... Some of them are so deep that they even sell their wives and daughters! Sister-in-law Wang wiped away her tears and continued: "Our family's land property has been taken one after another to pay off the debt, but it still can't be repaid. Now leave a few acres of land, and desperately don't let those people who have suffered a thousand knives take it, otherwise, you really won't be able to live! ”

"How can this be true? Why didn't everyone report to the authorities? Mu Qingling felt angry when she heard this, and when Sister-in-law Wang heard Mu Qingling ask like this, she was even more desperate, and said in a lamented voice: "Report to the official? What to report? How to report? I heard that group of people are the descendants of the Jingyong family, I heard that it is a much bigger official than the prefect, and even the governor is their backstage, where are we going! ”

Hearing Sister-in-law Wang say this, Mu Qingling was shocked, stood up and said in surprise: "What did you say?" ”