Chapter 129: Dao Ming's Intentions
Liu Wancai didn't want to do this kind of good thing of cutting off her own money, so she could only endure it now, and then open a gourmet restaurant when she had saved enough points.
When the officials ate and drank, and the atmosphere was up, Liu Wan asked them euphemistically about their intentions.
Liu Zhuhai burped and said what he meant.
It turned out that the deadline for Wang Xiao to catch the tiger was about to arrive, but there was no movement yet, so the official sent him to urge him.
The reason why it was dark was that they knew that the peasant family was not at home during the day, either up the mountain or down to the ground, and it was not easy to find.
Liu Wan thought to herself, you officials don't do good things, don't do anything else, and think about dealing with the common people.
Of course, I slandered in my heart, but I couldn't say it in my mouth.
Liu Wan hurriedly said: "We have a plan for catching tigers, and we also went to Badu Township to observe the whereabouts of the tiger, I heard that the tiger has rarely appeared in Badu Township recently, and the hunters on the nearby mountains have observed the tiger's footprints, but they have not seen the tiger's traces, so it is not the right time to arrest, so it was delayed." ”
In fact, the Wang family already has an idea in their hearts about how to catch tigers, but after all, hunting and killing tigers is a very dangerous thing, and it can be delayed for a day.
Liu Wan was actually secretly afraid in her heart, for fear that Wang Xiao would encounter an accident because of this, or she would have let Wang Xiao do it a long time ago.
Liu Zhutou ate and drank spicy food and spicy food at Liu Wan's house, and it was not easy to turn his face, so when he heard her say this, he said:
"Seeing that there are still 7 days left in the deadline, you have to act at least once in 7 days, no matter whether you succeed or fail, you can always make a difference."
Liu Wan listened to their meaning, and also put a live button, as if she was not so dead, so she grabbed him and asked:
"What if I can't catch a tiger?"
"Hehe, admit the punishment! Just pay 100 taels of silver. Liu Zhu said quickly.
He said it easily, but in fact, 100 taels of silver was an astronomical amount for a poor farmer.
If you change to other villagers in Taoyuan Village, you can't catch a tiger, and you will be fined a hundred taels of silver, which is a dead end.
Who can get 100 taels of silver?
Liu Wan counted, now they only have enough 78 taels of silver, if they work hard for a few more days, 100 taels of silver will not be a problem.
Liu Wan wanted to pretend to go to the scene to catch a tiger as the catchers said, and then ransom Wang Xiao's life with 100 taels of silver.
For Liu Wan, life is the most important thing, and money can be earned again anyway.
Wu Hui, who was on the side, heard the official say this, and couldn't help but be secretly shocked:
100 taels of silver? When will I get it back?
But Wang Xiao is his father-in-law, if Wang Xiao is gone, she will become a widow.
Thinking like this, Wu Hui couldn't help but set her eyes on Wang Li on the side.
Wang Li, this guy, it's useless to burn money, if you can use him to exchange money, you can make up for the loss of 100 taels of silver......
Wu Hui thought about these things, and her eyes couldn't help but narrow dangerously.
Liu Wan inadvertently caught a glimpse of Wu Hui, who was burning the fire, with a strange look on her face, as if she had made up her mind to do something big.
This kind of expression is very familiar to Liu Wan, and it is the expression that some ruthless people often have when they do ruthless things.
Liu Wan secretly thought: What ruthless thing is Wu Hui going to do?
But she couldn't think about it, and the officials asked about the details of their preparation to hunt tigers.
Liu Wan had to concentrate on coping, and she had no time to take care of Wu Hui for a while.
Full of wine and food, the officials patted their butts and left with satisfaction.
Wang Lizheng and Liu Wan's mother and son sent them out of the village.
After being sent to the entrance of the village, seeing the official go away, Wang Lizheng turned his face and said to Liu Wan's mother and son worriedly:
"We have to think about the tiger hunt in the long run. Wang Xiao, you are not a hunter, and the matter of catching tigers is extremely dangerous to you.
It's really not good, I'll ask the village public middle school to help you make up the 100 taels of silver to redeem the silver! I have to redeem Wang Xiao's life. ”
When Wang Xiao heard Wang Li say this, his heart was hot, and he didn't wait for Liu Wan to respond, and rushed to say:
"Uncle Wang, you don't have to pay the ransom money, Wang Jing has made a tiger trap, I think I will definitely be able to catch the tiger."
In the eyes of the peasants, 100 taels of silver is bigger than the sky, Wang Xiao knows that 100 taels of silver will be made up by Lizheng, and everyone will definitely complain.
If you don't say it on the bright side, you will definitely complain in your heart that the king is doing a lot of things.
Nowadays, a family can make up a few cents of silver to outsiders, which is simply asking everyone to cut their thighs.
"Uncle Wang, thank you very much, we must remember your great kindness.
Don't worry, let's try the tiger cage first, Uncle Xie Tietou Xie They are willing to help us, they are experienced old hunters, if not, we will find a way. ”
Wang Xiao said to Wang Li with a grateful face.
Liu Wan also knew that if the 100 taels of silver were made up by the public middle school, then the favor owed by her family would be too great.
The most unaffordable thing in the world is human favor, and Liu Wan is also afraid.
Besides, she is still quite confident in Wang Jing, and now that Wang Jing is a little Luban, smart and capable, there is no problem with the tiger hunting cage he designed, and it should be able to play a role.
Anyway, try it first, if not, she can make up the one hundred taels of silver and fine silver, but she can't say this to Wang Lizheng, so as not to show off her wealth too much.
Wang Lizheng also knew that it was difficult to raise money in the public school, and seeing that the two of them insisted on refusing, he could only sigh deeply and say:
"Anyway, I'm talking about it, if you need help, just come to me."
Seeing off Wang Lizheng, Liu Wan and Wang Xiao were silent all the way.
If they really want to hunt tigers, they are also very heavy.
When I got home, I saw that under the light of the lantern, several children were chasing a small thing flying in the courtyard.
Liu Wan looked at it, and it seemed to be a small bird.
"Yo, why are there still birds flying in our house at night?"
Liu Wan asked curiously.
Wang Lian smiled and said, "Mother, you are mistaken, this is a wooden bird made by the third brother." ”
Liu Wan fixed her eyes and saw that the bird was really made of wood, and she didn't know what skills Wang Jing used to make it, the bird flew freely in the air, and it looked very flexible.
At this time, the bird flew to Liu Wan's side, Liu Wan reached out and grabbed the bird, feeling that the wood used to make the bird was very light, but there was a little different weight under the belly.
Liu Wan asked Wang Jing how to do it, and it seemed to be ingenious.
Wang Jing smiled and stepped forward and pressed it, and a pool of water poured out of the bird's abdomen, which turned out to be hollow and filled with water.
Liu Wan was greatly admired and said: "The bird's belly is filled with water, and it can still fly into the sky, Jing'er, this design is very ingenious, how did you make it?" Why? ”
Wang Jing said that the wooden body of the bird is the lightest driftwood, and the inside is hollow, there is such a mystery, Wang Jing put his ideas together.
When Liu Wan heard this, she was greatly appreciative and said that she could give it a try.
was urged by the official, and the matter of catching tigers was naturally put on the important agenda of the Wang family.
In the evening of the next day, Wang Xiao invited Xie Tietou to discuss the arrest together.