"Shut up! A bunch of untouchables! Untouchables who don't know what to do! ”

The official shouted loudly to stop the villagers' pleas, and pulled out a knife from his waist, only to hear everyone shouting "ah" in unison, and some people covered their eyes and did not dare to look again.

The sharp blade was a little dazzling in the sun, and the tip of the knife pointed directly at Gu Lan, the strange thing was that she didn't have any fear in her heart, but was very calm.

She scrutinized the official in front of her, he was about thirty years old, and unlike most of the inhabitants of this era she had seen, he was a burly, pot-bellied, and somewhat curly, oily and shiny hair, indicating that he was not short of food.

Not only that, but you should also be able to get enough meat to ensure nutrition.

But is he pampered?

No, the wrinkles on his face were full of traces of hard work, the hand holding the knife was even rougher, and although the clothes were rare red, they had been worn for many years, and there were many worn, and there were some inconspicuous patches.

He wasn't rich, but he wasn't short of food.

The village was kneeling in front of him and shivering, in order to plead, he tried to turn over his sleeves, trying to find some more money, the official's knife pointed at Gu Lan, but his eyes looked at the onlookers, trying to threaten them and intimidate them.

He should have already received Lizheng's money, right, so he relied on such means to make more profits?

For some reason, Gu Lan seemed to see a bloodsucking worm.

The color is strong.

She would not be afraid of such an official at all.

Even if she really can't hand over the food today, there are other ways to make this official retreat.

But Zhu'er didn't know what she was thinking, at the moment when the official drew his knife, he rushed to Gu Lan and blocked in front of her, even if he was so scared that his legs were weak, he still stood unconvinced.

"No... You are not allowed to hurt my sister! ”

"Against you! If you don't pay food, there is only a dead end! This is an order from the imperial court, don't you want to be hanged in one of your villages? I'd like to see who dares to resist! ”

The official was really angry, the villagers who had been interceding for Gu Lan, and Gu Lan, who was not afraid at all, and the child who was caring for his sister, all this was like a slap in the face.

When did this happen to him? was panting heavily, his eyes became more and more fierce, staring at Gu Lan's gaze as if he was thinking about which direction to cut it from.

"Lan girl, do you have any food at home? Hurry up and hand over the food to them! ”

"Where can she have food, a small child with three younger children, just plant more than one acre of land, won't the food be taken away by Mrs. Gu?"

"That's right, what about the Gu family, where are the people, Gu Lan and they are also your family's seeds, hurry up and pay the grain for her! Just hand over the food! ”

"Oh, you can't just watch a few kids die here!"

The onlookers were as anxious as ants on a hot pot, and they all came up with ideas for Gu Lan.

Just now, the Gu family secretly took advantage of the chaos to flee home, just afraid of encountering the current situation.

Fortunately, Gu Lan didn't count on others, she had already borrowed some money from Old Man Shao, just to deal with this situation that might happen.

"Don't worry, the official will not pay less grain tax, but there is little food at home, so I have to redeem it with money, and this money is just enough for me and my four brothers and sisters to pay for the grain tax, please take a look at it."

Gu Lan took out the silver money from her sleeve and handed it over.

Seeing this, Li Zheng hurriedly took the money over and counted it, his hands were shaking, but the speed was quite fast, he counted the number clearly, and said with a long sigh of relief: "Official, the money is enough, Gu Lan has paid enough!" ”

It's going to be okay now!

evil!

Everyone also breathed a sigh of relief, patting their chests and shouting scary.

The official sneered, snatched the money in Li Zheng's hand, stuffed it into his sleeve, and said coldly: "This money, isn't it that she delayed paying taxes and compensated Lord Ben?" How can you say that you have paid taxes and silver? ”

"If you want to pay grain today, as long as you pay enough food, no taxes will be charged!"

As soon as these words came out, the whole house was shocked.

Even Gu Lan didn't react.

"Why!"

Zhu'er had been angry for a long time, and he glared at the official with hateful eyes, as if he only gave him a knife, he would stab him.

There are many people and things that he has encountered, and he has never seen any strong winds and waves, but when he saw his fierce and suppressed eyes, he was still frightened.

This child, if he is an adult in the future, I am afraid that he will not let him go!

But this is obviously a child who can't get enough to eat!

The official's eyes tightened, and Pu Fan slapped it over.

"Pillar!"

Zhu'er's small body was slapped to the ground by this slap, and Gu Lan hurriedly protected him in front of him.

"If you look at this official with that kind of look again, I will pick out the eyeballs of the two of you and eat them as snacks!"

Gu Lan's heart jumped, she looked down at Zhu'er's eyes, and tears almost burst out.

This is not at all like the eyes that a nine-year-old child can have, his eyes are full of unwillingness and resentment.

Gu Lan was afraid that she would really get into trouble, so she hurriedly covered his eyes with her hands and whispered in his ear: "Zhu'er, don't look at it, it's okay." ”

"Ignorant village women, untouchables!" The official was still impotent and furious, and when he saw Gu Lan and a few children snuggling on the ground, crying promally, he didn't know which angry string he had plucked again, and he was about to kick it.

Gu Lan caught a glimpse of it, and hurriedly knelt down to block in front of several younger siblings.

She gritted her teeth, and her humility and arrogance seemed to be completely gone.

The straight chest gradually bent down.

Unwilling to do so? Gu Lan was full of thoughts.

But people are under the eaves and have to bow their heads.

When she knelt, something seemed to be missing from her body.

She numbly pleaded from her mouth word by word: "Please also ask the official to have a large number of them, don't worry about a few of our children who have no fathers......"

"Now you know what to ask me for?" The official smiled sneeringly, and a smug look appeared on his face, as if he had done something very remarkable.

This inexplicable girl, as well as her younger brother, this group of villagers, made him very uncomfortable.

It seems that not immediately kneeling down in front of him and begging for mercy is an unforgivable thing.

"Since you know it's wrong, hurry up and pay enough food, otherwise, I will never show mercy!"

"This official is in a good mood now, give you a stick of incense time, go back and get the food back quickly!"

Gu Lan bit her lower lip, clearly knowing that this was a dilemma, where could she get more than a hundred catties of food with her hard work at this time?

It seems that he can only turn to Old Man Shao for help.

She may really be the most tragic cross-born daughter, obviously she doesn't want to ask for people, but she is asking for people everywhere.

"This Gu family! I'll go to their house to find them! One or two didn't even come out of the door! This is watching Gu Lan's children die! ”