Huang Tiesheng was full of doubts and wanted to ask Chen Sanniang, but there were outsiders here, and it was not easy for him to ask. It was not until after breakfast, when Ye Chuqiu and others were sitting in the courtyard very discerningly, that Huang Tiesheng pulled Chen Sanniang into the room.
Here, ask her what's going on
Chen Sanniang told the whole story. After she finished speaking, she took out the money and fabrics that Ye Chuqiu had given her, and said, "I think they are sensible people. Why don't you help them and put them together?"
This matter was taken care of by them.”
"You put it lightly. If I go to the district chief to speak for them and take over this role, if they commit anything, I will be the one to bear the responsibility!"
Huang Tiesheng lowered his voice and said with a look of displeasure: "These people have come from afar. Who knows what they did before. They are said to be refugees from Lusu City, but Lusu City is thousands of miles away from here. How did they get here?"
Moreover, there are so many people in their family, and they can all come here together. Can you believe that they are good people? My brothers and I go out to guard escorts, and we often encounter bandits, get injured, and have bad luck.
In Hershey, there are even brothers who lost their lives. I don’t believe that so many people in their family, including children and adults, made it here unscathed.”
"Then what do you think we should do?" Chen Sanniang asked.
"In my opinion, just return these things to them and find a reason to drive them out later," Huang Tiesheng said.
"Then what reason do you have for driving people out?" Chen Sanniang looked at the two pieces of floral cloth on the table and turned around and said.
People who travel around the world have a good face. He didn't know what reason to use to drive them out. He only said with some worry: "You are really a good person, how can you accept other people's things?"
"You were the one who was boasting on the road, telling people to come and join you. But when they did come, you asked me to drive them away. Aren't you making it difficult for me?"
Chen Sanniang looked back at him, lowered her head and said sadly: "Now, you are complaining about me. You have many brothers. If I really shut them out yesterday, what if they are really your good brothers?
People say I don’t know etiquette. They forced these things on me, so what can I do?"
"Well, if that's the case, then I'll go tell them."
Seeing Chen Sanniang like this, Huang Tiesheng couldn't say anything about her anymore, so he just stood up and walked out.
"Brother Huang, you are here."
As soon as he walked out of the door, Lin Dahu came over, carrying wine and meat in his hand, and said: "Yesterday, I bothered Brother Huang and his sister-in-law to entertain. Today I happened to meet a meat seller in the village, so I cut off two kilograms and went to his house to sell it.
I bought two kilograms of wine, and at noon, I have to trouble my sister-in-law again."
"No trouble, no trouble."
Don't reach out to hit the smiling person. Huang Tiesheng is an eight-foot tall man and he is also a person who cares about face. Lin Dahu is carrying wine and meat and greets him with a smile. He can't just ask him to leave, can he?
Forget it, let them stay and have a meal first, and we will talk about this in the afternoon.
Thinking of this, he said to Lin Dahu: "It's just a little effort, how can I have the nerve to cost you money." After that, he turned around and shouted into the house: "Daughter-in-law, come here and take this meat and cook it."
"Okay."
Chen Sanniang came out quickly, took the meat, and when she turned around and walked into the house, she also murmured a little in her heart, what's going on? Didn't the head of the house say he wanted to drive them away? Why did they stay here for lunch again?
Lin Dahu cut the piece of meat into a large enough piece of meat that was fat and lean, so Chen Sanniang made it into a large plate of steamed pork and a stew. She was good at her craftsmanship and the stewed meat and vegetables were very delicious.
When the food is good, the mood is good. During the meal, Lin Dahu frequently toasted to Huang Tiesheng. There were many words of gratitude during the conversation. Ye Chuqiu also complimented him. After a few glasses of wine, Huang Tiesheng completely forgot about his meeting with Chen Sanniang in the morning.
Having said that, he just patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, everyone. Your affairs will be taken care of by me. I will go find the chief later."
"Thank you very much, Brother Huang. Come, have a drink."
Lin Dahu toasted to him again, and Huang Tiesheng picked up the wine glass and drank it, his expression was indescribably bold.
After drinking wine at lunch, he felt a little sleepy. After the meal, Chen Sanniang helped him to the back room. While waiting for him to rest, she couldn't help but ask, "Didn't you say you wanted to ask them to leave this morning? Why did you agree to this again?"
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"Hey, I think they are nice people. It's easy to do anything, so I just agreed."
Huang Tiesheng said something, then took out a piece of silver from his sleeve and threw it to her, "They are generous. This piece of silver must be at least five taels, which is enough for me to take this risk for them."
"You."
Chen Sanniang put away the money and smiled on her face, "I also said, it's not troublesome to go to the mayor and say a few words. If they really committed something, then we don't know who is not guilty. Besides, they have old people."
What crime can be committed if there is a small one?"
"Yes, I think so too."
Huang Tiesheng brought Chen Sanniang over, kissed her on the face, and reached out to hug her. Huang Tiesheng had not been at home for a long time, and Chen Sanniang missed him a little, so she snuggled into his arms obediently, but she was waiting for Huang Tiesheng's next step.
Unexpectedly, he fell on the bed and fell asleep.
This made Chen Sanniang so angry that she stretched out her hand and pinched his waist, "I'll sleep with you to death."
Although her tone was harsh, she covered him with a quilt before going out to talk to Ye Chuqiu and the others.
It was almost midnight in the afternoon when Huang Tiesheng got up. After he got up, he first drank tea and washed his face with cold water, and then said that he would take Ye Chuqiu and the others to Li Chang's house.
"Brother Huang, we are unfamiliar with the place and we are going to visit the head of the village. What gifts should we bring?"
Lin Dahu asked Huang Tiesheng, as if he was very dependent on him, "In addition to some money, we only have a few pieces of cloth left. I don't know if it is decent enough to carry two pieces of cloth."
"That's enough, country people don't need much ceremony."
Huang Tiesheng said and looked at Chen Sanniang again, "Sanniang, do you have any eggs? If so, pick up a few and bring them to Brother Lin."
"Yes, please wait a moment." Chen Sanniang responded, and after a while, she came out with a basket of things.
She was very thoughtful. In addition to the eggs, there was a piece of meat left over from lunch. Chen Sanniang boiled it with water and put it in a bowl. In addition, there were a handful of vegetables grown at home.
Placed in a basket.
"This piece of cloth is too much. Just cut it into a few feet and it will be enough for them to make a piece of clothing."
Huang Tiesheng said, and asked Chen Sanniang to bring scissors, cut the cloth several times, put it in the basket, and then took Lin Dahu to the house manager's house.
Feudal etiquette is very important in this place. Both Ye Chuqiu and Zhao Hehua are women, so it is not convenient for them to go to the village chief's house, so they can only wait for news at Huang Tiesheng's house.
"Dahu, when it's time to spend money, don't be reluctant. If you have any doubts, just ask Brother Huang." Before leaving, Ye Chuqiu explained.
"Don't worry, mother." Lin Dahu responded and followed Huang Tiesheng out the door.