The next night, the Song family's people gathered together again, and a representative from each family expressed their opinions to the old village chief.
After some statistics, three-fifths of the people disapproved of spending money to go to the city.
According to the principle that the minority obeys the majority, the other two-fifths of the people are helpless even if they are angry. The old village chief will only stand on the side with more people.
In the face of major events, rational people still account for the majority.
Of course, there are also some people who spent most of their money on scones in the afternoon, but now they can't raise all the head fees and have to give up this opportunity.
But I'm afraid this matter is not over yet. Those who want to stay in Yangcheng will not miss this opportunity. It is very possible to find Tieniu privately.
The others should know it well and know that they can't stop it. They just hope that Tieniu is not a liar and can really bring the people who spend money into the city safely and let them settle down in Yangcheng.
When the meeting ended, the old village chief looked unhappy. He explained the stakes to those who agreed, and with the support of his two sons, he went to the back of another hut overnight to reply to Tieniu.
Upon hearing that Song Jia'ao was unwilling to spend money, Tieniu, who felt that his work was in vain, was very angry. Regardless of their friendship to escape from famine together, he spat heavily in front of the old village chief: "A bunch of short-sighted things, waste money."
You value it more than your life!”
The old village chief's expression remained unchanged, he grabbed his son who was about to come forward to reason, and said calmly: "Everyone has his own ambitions."
"Humph, I want to see if you can live to realize your ambition!" Tieniu glared at the father and son fiercely and left bitterly.
"Bah, what the hell!"
The second son of the old village chief spat at Tieniu's back: "It's strange that he can do such a big thing with his temperament. Who doesn't know that he wants to kill us as the culprits!"
The old village chief waved his hand: "Okay, there's no need to argue with him, go back."
As soon as the father and son left, a group of seven or eight people quietly approached Tieniu and asked about spending money to enter Yangcheng.
With Tieniu's chest-beating assurance, they gritted their teeth and paid half of the money, and the other half would be given to them when the matter was completed.
Although Tieniu was unwilling, he still agreed due to many considerations, but repeatedly told them not to forget the remaining half of the silver.
Otherwise, if there is a way to let them enter the city, there will naturally be a way to get them out, and don't expect him to return the money he has paid.
When they left, the dark night enveloped everyone, and there was not much joy on the faces of the eight grown men.
After a while, a confused voice sounded: "Do you think this can really happen?"
Not sure whether to comfort him or themselves, the other seven people said in unison: "It will definitely work out!"
"It can be done, it can be done well, it can be done well..." The man seemed to be comforted, nodding and mumbling:
"My family doesn't have enough money. We can only afford three heads. My parents said they didn't want to go to the city before I asked, and they didn't want to drag me down. They expected me to bring my wife and children to the city. Alas - I'm useless. It's me.
I’m useless——”
Others felt very uncomfortable when they heard this, because none of them had much money, and more than one family would rather continue to flee if they encouraged their children and grandchildren to go to the city like this.
A man clenched his fists and said with red eyes: "Wait for me, when I enter the city, I will find a way to get my parents in!"
Isn't it just one hundred pennies? Even if he borrows or begs, he still has to collect the money!
In addition to the expectations, they also had a suppressed fear in their hearts. They were afraid that Tieniu was a liar and that the money they paid was wasted. However, no one dared to speak out this terrible idea, lest it would become a reality.
The Song family returned to their place of residence and were about to lie down and have a rest. They would go out to look for water and food tomorrow morning when an old man who was older than Song Wufu came over with a look of embarrassment on his face.
This is an old man from Song Jia'ao named Song Erniu. He is the same generation as Song Wufu and is Song Wufu's brother who has not yet entered the fifth server.
"Brother Erniu, why do you want to see me so late?" Song Wufu vaguely guessed Song Erniu's purpose of coming. He was probably here to borrow money to settle down in the city.
Song Erniu's next words confirmed Song Wufu's guess: "Lao Wu, I, I want to borrow some money from you..."
He has two sons, two daughters-in-law, and five grandchildren, but the family's money can only enable Dafang and his family to move to the city and live in peace.
The palms and backs of the hands were full of flesh. The two old men voluntarily gave up going to the city, but did not want their children and grandchildren to miss this great opportunity, so they had no choice but to shamelessly come out to borrow money.
"Brother Erniu, this is not a trivial matter. Do you want to think about it again?" At this point, Song Wufu paused: "So many people in the village don't want this opportunity that comes to their doorsteps. After thinking about it, they all know that the risk is too high."
Song Erniu mistakenly thought that he was unwilling to borrow it, and said anxiously: "Lao Wu, we have been brothers for so many years, and you still don't believe in my character? Don't worry, I will definitely pay back the money even if I risk my life.
superior!"
Song Wufu looked embarrassed. It wasn't that he didn't believe in Brother Erniu's character, but that spending money to go to the city was unreliable. If something happened, he, the person who borrowed the money, was not a human being inside and out.
Just when she was about to explain to Song Erniu, Zhang Xiaomei shouted with a loud voice: "Well, you Song Wufu, your grandchildren don't even have money to go to the city, and you still want to pretend to be fat and borrow money from other places, you will die if you become a mother."
Yes or no?"
While he was talking, someone had arrived. He stood up on tiptoes and pinched Song Wufu's ear: "Look at Xixi, she is so thin that she has lost her shape. You are still outside all day long, why is my life so miserable?"
Ah, I married such a wasteful thing like you!"
Song Toolman Xixi, who was watching the excitement, lowered his head and looked at his small body. It seemed that he was indeed too thin. He didn't know when he would be able to completely make up for the shortcomings.
The rest of the Song family endured even more hardships. It had been a long time since they had seen the two elders quarreling and fighting. At first glance, they still felt nostalgic.
"It hurts, it hurts, let go, let go!" Song Wufu almost jumped up from the pain, and bent down to save his ear, thinking that this old woman was getting more and more outrageous, and she didn't forget to trick him when she was acting!
"Hmph, you deserve the pain. If it doesn't hurt, can you remember it longer?"
Zhang Xiaomei opened her mouth to spray, but the strength of her hands relaxed, and then she looked at Song Erniu, who was feeling uncomfortable, with a smile as if she was changing her face in a Sichuan opera: "Brother Erniu, it's not that we don't want to borrow it, you have also seen it, my family
I spent a lot of money to buy scones this morning, but I really can't come up with the extra money. If you really want to borrow it, I can only ask someone else to borrow it and then lend it to you."
Now that the words have come to this, Song Erniu, no matter how thick-skinned he is, can't respond, so he can only wave his hand: "No, no, no, it's not easy for you to have many children. I'll think of other ways."
After that, without waiting for Zhang Xiaomei to say anything, she left quickly.