Although Tang Dongdong still felt that this idea was ridiculous, he couldn't think of a better way, so he could only nod along helplessly.
"Then let's try it like this."
Taking a concubine for Jin Feng has always been one of Guan Xiaorou's obsessions. When Tang Dongdong agreed, she changed from her usual low self-esteem and cowardice and became decisive for the first time.
"Now that it's decided, Dongdong, hurry back to the textile factory to make arrangements. Xiaoyu, go and inform the village chief, Third Grandpa and Uncle Zhao, and talk to them about the matter."
Guan Xiaorou said: "In addition, let someone think of a way to drag the county magistrate's people away."
"Understood!" Xiaoyu nodded, turned around and trotted away.
Tang Dongdong also returned to the textile factory.
There are not many idle people in Xihewan today. The adults are either farming or working, and the children are studying in school.
The village seemed lively and orderly.
But as the news spread, the situation suddenly became chaotic.
Female workers working the night shift were woken up and rushed to the textile factory.
Male workers at construction sites, kilns, cement factories and other places stopped what they were doing and ran to the threshing floor.
There was Tang Dongdong in the textile factory, so Guan Xiaorou didn't need to worry about it. She took the three village chiefs and rushed to the threshing floor.
"Have you heard that the new county magistrate is coming to Xihewan and sealing off our factory?"
"We didn't steal anything, so why should he seal our factory?"
"I heard that your husband made great achievements in the war in Xichuan. The county magistrate must be jealous of your husband and deliberately come to cause trouble!"
"Making meritorious services is your specialty, why should they be jealous?"
"It's not like you've never been a soldier. Don't you know about the dirty things in the army?"
"Those damn big men, each one is more cowardly than the other when fighting, and each one is more ruthless than the other when trying to steal credit!"
"A few days ago, a bodyguard brother came back from Xichuan. I heard from him that it was extremely dangerous in Xichuan at that time, but neither Mr. nor the Ninth Princess took a step back. The Ninth Princess beat the drum in front of the battle, and Mr. Liu personally took command.
Half of the bodyguards are dead!"
"Sir and the escort brothers have risked their lives for the credit, why should they come to rob it?"
"It's okay. Sir, not only is Mr. Qing now supported by him, but also the Ninth Princess. It should be your credit. They can't take it away, so they sent the county magistrate to find trouble!"
"Damn dog officer, when he comes to the village, I will stab him to death!"
"Don't act recklessly. If you kill the county magistrate, our whole village will be ruined, and your husband will be implicated too!"
"What Lao Zhao said makes sense, Lao Cao, please don't mess around!"
"Don't worry so much. I just met Xiaoyu and she said she was not the county magistrate, but the county magistrate's thug. If Lao Cao wants to kill the county magistrate, he has to go to the county government."
"You can't kill the county magistrate's bastard, otherwise you will be handing knives to those masters and letting them stab you!"
"Yes, those gentlemen must be worried about not being able to find an excuse for me. If someone from the county magistrate dies in our village, they will definitely hold on to him."
"Don't worry, I'm not a fool. I'm just angry and can't curse a few words. I won't actually kill someone."
"Lao Zhang, you just met Xiaoyu, what did she say? How is the county magistrate going to find trouble?"
"The county magistrate found a statement from the words of the Emperor Tai Huang more than a hundred years ago..."
The man in question told the people around him the news he heard from Xiaoyu.
"If you say this, the county magistrate can really shut down our factory!"
"Without the factory, what will so many of us eat?"
"That's right, isn't this driving people to death?"
"Lao Zhang, did Xiaoyu say what to do?"
"Xiaoyu said that Mrs. Xiaorou had an idea."
"any solution?"
"Mrs. Xiaorou said..."
The person in question told Guan Xiaorou’s method again.
Xiaoyu has been in charge of the Zhongming Group for some time, and her work has become more and more meticulous.
In order to give the villagers a vaccination in advance and give them time to think about it, after leaving Guan Xiaorou's house, instead of keeping it a secret, Xiaoyu sent someone to publicize the incident in the village.
So not only here, there are people discussing it in other places in the threshing floor.
"Isn't Mrs. Xiaorou forcing us to be husband's slaves?"
"Who said Mrs. Xiaorou forced you? Didn't she say that if you don't want to, you can settle your wages today and do whatever you want!"
"The depression at home is still soaked in water. If I don't work in the kiln factory, I will starve to death if I go out!"
"Then what else are you talking about? Can't you just hand over the dental plaque honestly?"
"But if you do this, you will become a domestic slave..."
Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce were the four classes in the feudal era.
In fact, there is another class below the scholars, farmers, industry and merchants.
That is, domestic slaves, girls from brothels, turtle masters, actors in theaters, etc.
They all belong to lowly status and their status is extremely low.
Although farmers work hard, they are free people.
Domestic slaves were the property of their masters and had no freedom. The children they gave birth to were not their own.
So no one wants to be a slave unless they have to.
"What's wrong with being a domestic slave for your husband? If the situation hadn't forced you, do you think your husband would have taken you in?"
"That's right, it seems that sir is willing to accept you."
"Don't worry, Lao Yuan. The slaves Mr. bought from the dental shop all spent money to get rid of their slave status. Unlike other black-hearted bosses, they won't do anything to you."
"I don't care what you think, I won't leave the factory anyway."
"My family has struggled to live a good life, and I won't leave!"
"It's broken. My toothpaste is at home. I'll go back and get it now! Lao Zhou, help me tell Mrs. Xiaorou that I am willing to be a domestic slave for you!"
…
Before Guan Xiaorou came, she had made a draft in her mind and prepared to persuade the villagers.
But who knew that before she could say anything, the villagers in the audience held up their dental plaques and actively asked to be Jin Feng's slaves.
Clang clang clang!
Guan Xiaorou signaled the old village chief to knock the gong, and after the audience quieted down, she quietly wiped her hands on her clothes.
This was her first time speaking in front of so many people, and her palms were sweating from nervousness.
But thinking about the consequences of closing the factory, Guan Xiaorou mustered up the courage and raised the tin trumpet.
"Uncles, brothers, aunts and sisters, I think you already know what happened, so I won't say more."
Guan Xiaorou said loudly: "I only promise one thing, whether you marry the master's sister as a concubine or work as a slave for the master, the master and I will not make things difficult for you, and everyone can just work as before.
When this period of time passes and you no longer want to be a domestic slave or want to make peace, you can come to me at any time and I will handle it for you."
The villagers present felt even more relieved when they heard what Guan Xiaorou said.
"Brothers who are willing to be slaves to the master, please hand over the dental cards and put them in the middle basket. If you are not willing, you can go to the accountant to get paid.
Unmarried sisters who are willing to marry the head of the family as concubines put the tooth plaques in the left basket.
If you are willing to be a domestic slave, put the tooth tag in the basket on the right.
If you don't want to be a domestic slave or marry the head of the family, you can go to the accountant."