Chapter 32: Moving
Walking to the door of Tong Xiang's house, Tong Laosan hesitated for a few seconds, then went up and knocked on the door.
Lee's familiar voice came from the door.
"Here we go!"
When he opened the door and saw two people standing outside the door, the cheerful look on Li's face froze.
Tong Laosan thought she was surprised, so he hurriedly stepped forward and made a gesture to hold her hand.
Seeing his movements, Li Shi took a step back, and his face suddenly turned cold.
Seeing that Li wanted to refuse, the villagers next to him hurriedly stepped forward and pretended to be sympathetic and persuaded: "Sister Li, the third child really knows that he is wrong this time, so you can forgive him." It's really strange and pitiful for me to see him like this. ”
Hearing this, Tong Laosan also cooperated to squeeze out a few tears and looked at Li pitifully.
After all, they were people who had lived together before, and when they saw Tong Laosan's appearance, Li's heart softened.
If she lived alone, she would have taken him in. It's just that she can't drag Tong Xiang and Tong Hua down anymore.
This Tong Laosan was able to even sell his sons and daughters at the beginning, and when he came back this time, he might be able to do something to hurt their sisters and brothers in the future.
Thinking of this, Li Shi was also heartbroken, held back the tears in his eyes, and yelled at Tong Laosan: "You go!" We won't forgive you! ”
Tong Laosan touched his nose, hung his head aggrievedly, and whimpered in a low voice.
These tears are true. If the Li family didn't take him in, he was afraid that he would really fall to the point of wandering the streets in the future, and even if he died, there would be no one to collect his body for him.
Thinking of this, he couldn't care about his own face, so he knelt on the ground and cried like a child.
Seeing that Tong Laosan was performing so hard, the villagers also fanned the flames on the side and said, "Sister Li, you used to be the most kind-hearted. Now that the third child is like this, if you don't accept him, it is estimated that he will really die. ”
Li is soft-hearted, and when he saw Tong Laosan's pitiful appearance, his face gradually eased.
In the final analysis, Tong Laosan suffered this loss, and he should change his temper and never do that kind of harmful thing again.
It's just that it's not her decision alone.
The scene was deadlocked for a long time, and Li did not retreat.
Seeing this, Tong Laosan cried harder, and stretched out his hands towards Li, ready to grab her skirt.
Suddenly, a medicine bottle flew out of the air, hitting Tong Laosan's right hand, and he screamed in pain.
He jumped up from the ground in a rage, a fierce look in his eyes.
Turning his head, he saw Tong Xiang, who was holding his hands in front of his chest and his face gloomy, and he was immediately deflated like a ball, and he didn't dare to make a mistake.
Tong Xiang strode over, looked at the villagers next to him, and then turned to stare at Tong Laosan.
Being stared at by her so straightly, Tong Laosan only felt stunned in his heart, and unconsciously moved a few steps to the side.
The villagers on the side were still worried about their own silver, pulled Tong Laosan back, supported him and said: "Laosan, this house is also your family, if they dare to drive you away today, the people in the village will seek justice for you!" ”
Encouraged by the villagers, Tong Laosan barely stood on his feet, but he didn't dare to go up and entangle again.
Just now, Tong Xiang looked at him with murderous intent in his eyes, a hundred times more terrifying than those who collected debts.
Seeing the villagers messing around, Tong Xiang didn't say anything, but stretched out his right hand and stretched out to the man.
When the villager saw her move, he thought she was going to raise his hand to slap himself in the face, and shouted, "What are you doing? ”
Tong Xiang looked at him with naked disdain in his eyes.
"Pay it back." She coldly spat out two words, and seeing the confused appearance of the villagers, she added, "You were planting last month, and your feet were cut off by a hoe, and the resurrection grass you bought from me stopped the blood." The resurrection grass is worth at least five taels of silver. ”
didn't expect Tong Xiang to suddenly find himself to collect debts, the villagers were stunned for a second, reacted, and began to play scoundrels.
"What resurrection grass? The medicine you gave me was resurrection grass? How can it be? ”
Guessing his reaction, Tong Xiang snorted coldly and took out a ledger from the medicine box.
"Every time I see a patient, I make a note of it. Those who can't afford to pay for the medicine have their fingerprints on their own. There must be your fingerprints on it, right? You say, what will happen if I get this thing to the government? ”
The ledger is written in black and white, and the debts owed by everyone are written. The man looked at the ledger, the expression on his face changed and changed, and he was stunned for a long time and couldn't say a word.
Tong Xiang put the ledger away and smiled with satisfaction.
Want to pay off? She had expected this for a long time, but she hadn't settled accounts with them.
There were a few people behind her who were watching the excitement, and when they saw her take out the medicine money and talk about things, they also thought of the medical expenses they owed.
If Tong Xiang finds them, can they still deny it?
Thinking of this, several villagers exchanged glances, and they were all ready to die and break the net.
A fat man rolled up his sleeves and walked out first.
"Tong Xiang, you're too unkind. You are also a member of our village, how can you be so black-hearted and cheat us on medicine money? ”
Several people behind him nodded yes.
Tong Xiang saw the identity of the fat man clearly, sneered, and a trace of chill flashed in his eyes.
"When you came to me for treatment, you were all shouting for the best medicinal herbs, and now you say that I cheated you? How can there be such a cheap thing in the world? ”
It is estimated that in the hearts of these villagers, even if she treats people for free every day, she will be criticized.
She had already seen the nature of the villagers. In this remote village, good people are bullied and suppressed, but bullies can run amok.
With this group of people, she didn't want to say much, and stretched out her hand to Tong Laosan who was kneeling on the ground.
"You don't pay for the medicine, and I didn't plan to deal with you. But you came three times and twice to disturb my family and let such people come to me.
"The tiger is not powerful, you really think I am a sick cat? Pay back the money. ”
Her voice was extremely cold, making every villager on the lookout feel cold.
The villagers seemed to be entangled in something, and they were so frightened that they didn't dare to move.
Li looked at her strong back and wanted to come up to persuade her, but he couldn't find the right words.
Tong Xiang opened the account book in his hand, and read in a loud voice: "Tong Xiaosi, on the fifth day of the fifth month of May, I used one tael of resurrection grass and owed five taels of silver. ”
Tong Xiaosi, who was named, had to stand up obediently, touched his clothes for a long time, and only took out one or two pieces of silver.
"Miss Tong, I'm ......"
"Not enough silver? I'll get it from your house later. Tong Xiang didn't care about his begging for mercy, his expression was very indifferent.
These people, when they beg for help, pretend to be pitiful, turn their backs but still say bad things about her, she naturally will not be soft.
Seeing that her attitude was so tough, the fat man grinded his teeth in anger on the side, moved his joints, and shouted at her: "You deceitful quack, Lao Tzu will clean you up for this Tongjia Village today!" ”
Before the words fell, a fist swung towards Tong Xiang's head.
Tong Xiang didn't mess up at all, threw the account book into the air, and was steadily caught by Chu Xiao behind him.
"Take care of it for me!" She laughed wantonly, looked at the big man rushing over, and tilted her head mischievously.
I haven't moved my muscles and bones for a long time, and Tong Xiang feels bored. Seeing the fat man's fist swinging, Tong Xiang's body flashed and dodged his attack. As soon as he turned around, he quickly raised his right fist and slammed it towards the fat man's back.
The sudden strong force made the fat man have no time to dodge, and he fell weightlessly in front of him in the direction of this fist.
"Bang!"
A puff of dust.
Looking at the fat man who smashed a circle of depressions on the ground, Tong Xiang clapped his hands with satisfaction. As a killer, her biggest characteristic is to seize the moment and kill with one blow.
She turned around, looked at the group of villagers behind her who were shaking into a sieve, and smiled, "Is there anyone else coming?" ”
The villagers all shook their heads involuntarily.
A fat man of two hundred pounds was knocked down by her so easily, where did these people dare to come up and challenge?
"Since there is no objection, then I will return the money today. Otherwise, I'll end up with him! ”
The people who watched the excitement all shrank back, raised their feet and ran quickly towards the house, locking the door three layers inside and three layers outside, still palpitating.
Tong Xiang was not in a hurry to collect debts, looked at Tong Laosan who was kneeling on the ground on the side, and walked over with interest.
Seeing the terrifying look in her eyes, as if she was going to peel herself Ling Chi, where did Tong Laosan dare to stay here for a long time, he apologized in his mouth, rolled up his trousers and ran out.
The courtyard was as calm as ever. Tong Xiang looked at the houses and trees in the courtyard, the little yellow chickens pecked in the chicken pen, and the green and yellow fruits on the melon shelves on the side, and a trace of remembrance rose in his heart.
Li Shi saw her sad expression, sighed, and walked over to persuade: "Xiang'er, I knew this earlier, why did you offend everyone in the village?" After all, this is still the place where we have our home. Everyone is a neighbor, so if you can tolerate it, you should be more tolerant. ”
Tong Xiang's eyes stayed on the three wild boars growing up behind the house, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
After a long time, she opened her lips, and there was no trace of emotion in her voice.
"Mother, let's move to town."
Hearing her words, Li Shi was shocked in place for a long time before slowly recalling what she meant.
"You mean, we don't live here anymore?"
Tong Xiang nodded solemnly.
"Mother, in the town, I can still open a medical hall or pharmacy, and I can still support my family. Hua'er grows up, and she can go to a better private school, so we don't have to be angry here all the time. ”
Looking back on the months he had been here, Tong Xiang quickly made up his mind.
Li paced back and forth, as if he could not accept her offer for a moment.
"Xiang'er, but, the town ......"
She looked at Tong Xiang, a trace of worry crossed her eyes. In just a few months, she has grown a lot, which is very different from when she was a child. Still, Lee couldn't let go of his worries.
At the beginning, marrying into this poor country, although the conditions were a little worse, she also had her own considerations.
If you move to the town in a hurry, will something happen?