Seeing her acting like a drama queen, Chen Xiaobei really couldn't bear to tease her anymore, so he put his sister down and took her into his arms, "You are my good sister, how could I bear to bully you? I just teased you."
You play."
Chen Qiaoer immediately changed her smile and struggled out of his arms.
"Sister-in-law, let's go into the house, otherwise my brother will bully you."
After saying that, he took Cui Hongyu's hand and turned around and entered the house.
Chen Xiaobei was left here stunned, he was not teasing her, it was Chen Qiaoer who was clearly teasing herself.
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Early the next morning, the doorstep of Chen Xiaobei's house was bustling with activity.
First, several carriages came and delivered bricks and tiles. Then Lidong led the craftsmen and workers to arrive. The workers and masons were laying bricks. Everyone was very busy in an orderly manner.
According to Chen Xiaobei's arrangement, Cui Hongyu was responsible for boiling water. Chen Xiaobei had already agreed with Lidong that this was a job of contracting labor and materials. He didn't care about food, but he had to give people some water on hot days.
Chen Xiaobei was also very busy today. After settling down at home and waiting for the craftsmen to start work, he drove the donkey cart to the county seat.
I promised Jia Wannian to get him a century-old ginseng tree, but I didn't expect it to be fulfilled so quickly.
But as he thought about it, he felt a little unhappy.
This 100-year-old ginseng is for the Liu family. Think about the gray nose you encountered when you went to the Liu family.
Oh, forget it, people are in front of others and behind others.
All promises are just passing clouds.
How did he know that on Centipede Ridge, without the help of the Liu family, ten Chen Xiaobei would not be able to get people out.
In Huahao Hall.
When Jia Wannian saw this ginseng tree, he was overjoyed and almost jumped with excitement.
"Oh, brother Xiaobei, I didn't expect to get a century-old ginseng so quickly. It's really an eye-opener."
Chen Xiaobei thought to himself, what's the word for this tnd? I found a century-old ginseng, how could it turn into God's eyes?
But no matter what, this ginseng was exchanged for twenty taels of silver, which was a real deal.
Chen Xiaobei took the money and turned around and went home.
After all, there was something going on at home, so I couldn't stay out for too long, waiting for him to rush back to Hetou Village.
Cui Hongyu has already taken Chen Qiaoer to the fields to plant vegetables.
Seeing him coming back to start winter, Dayong and others gave him thumbs up repeatedly.
"Brother Xiaobei, you are really lucky. You have found a good wife. She is good at both inside and outside. She just finished boiling water and went to plant vegetables. She is really a thrifty and good housekeeper."
Chen Xiaobei just smiled and said nothing. To be honest, he still can't understand why even Cui Hongyu Kefu would marry a pauper like himself.
While I was thinking about this, there was a burst of rapid footsteps, and Chen Xiaowen hurriedly ran over in the distance, shouting as he ran.
"The captain is not good, he is not good."
Obviously, his voice successfully attracted the attention of everyone present.
Chen Xiaobei also looked confused. He looked at him and couldn't help but ask, "Xiaowen, don't panic. If you have anything to do, please tell me slowly."
When Chen Xiaobei came to him, he gasped and said loudly, "Captain, at the entrance of the village, there are bandits again at the entrance of the village. Big boss Hei of Centipede Ridge is here, saying he is here to find you."
Immediately there was a commotion at the scene, and some timid ones simply threw the thing in their hands and ran away.
Chen Xiaobei was not as panicked as he imagined. He calmed down and recalled in his mind what Yang Chun, the bandit who sent Cui Hongyu down the mountain, said. He would come to apologize another day. He thought it was just a polite word.
How can you take this seriously?
But having said that, it is a blessing, not a curse, but the curse cannot be avoided.
Now that you're here, let's go and see him.
"It's okay. Since you are here to see me, you go ahead and I'll go take a look."
Before he finished speaking, he saw a rush of footsteps ahead on the street. More than a dozen villagers, supporting the elderly and young, hurriedly headed west.
Seeing this scene, Chen Xiaowen slapped his thigh anxiously, "Oh, the bandits must have entered the village. It's my fault that I just came here in a hurry to report the news and forgot to stop them."
Chen Xiaobei thought to himself, let alone you, even if the whole village were tied together, they couldn't stop him even if they wanted to.
Suddenly, there was a sound of hoofbeats, and four or five fast horses were galloping towards this side.
The leader was none other than Yang Chun, who was escorting Cui Hongyu down the mountain that day. Following him was a tall, middle-aged man who looked fierce. At first glance, Chen Xiaobei was reminded of the image of Zhang Fei in the TV series.
As soon as he saw the bandits appear, Lidong felt his calves trembling, and his voice began to tremble when he spoke, "Brother Xiaobei, what are they here to do?"
What does Chen Xiaobei want to do here? I don't know what to do, but I can't say this now. If I say it, everyone will definitely run away.
"Everyone, don't be afraid that they are here to find me. It has nothing to do with you. You just have to do your work."
There was still a long way to go, but Yang Chun had already said hello, "Brother Xiaobei, brother Xiaobei, the master of my village sees you coming."
Everyone who was about to disperse in a hurry heard this shout, but stopped one after another.
If you are talking about brothers with Chen Xiaobei, then you are not here to fight and kill each other. In this case, there is no need to run away.
Still more than ten feet away from Chen Xiaobei, Yang Chun and others jumped off the horse.
"Brother Xiaobei, I, Lao Hei, see you are here." Da Lao Hei waved to Chen Xiaobei with a smile on his face.
This operation made Lidong Dayong and other craftsmen and workers stunned for a while. The bandit was very respectful when he saw Chen Xiaobei.
Chen Xiaobei was also confused. What virtue and ability could he have to let these bandits behave like this?
But at this time, he could only quickly return the gift, "Xiao Bei has met the leader of the village and brother Yang Chun."
Da Laohei raised his eyes and looked at the busy people in the yard, "These are all from Hetou Village, everyone. Keep busy. I'll say a few words to brother Xiaobei."
After saying that, he turned around and looked around.
Chen Xiaobei understood that this was a hint that he wanted to find a place to discuss things with him.
There is a ready-made place now, and that is Chen Dachun's home, which is empty.
"Master Dazhai, please come with me."
Chen Xiaobei took the elder Hei Yang Chun and others into Dachun's yard.
There happened to be boiling water that Cui Hongyu had boiled in the pot next to it.
Chen Dachun's home is in much better condition than Chen Xiaobei's. There are stone tables and benches in the yard, which are not elaborately crafted, but they still look like that.
Unlike Chen Xiaobei's house, the tables and benches in the yard are all natural stones.
After asking Da Laohei to sit down and pouring him a bowl of water, Chen Xiaobei asked.
"I don't know if the leader of the village is here. What advice can you give me?"
Da Laohei waved his hand, "Hey, what's the point of giving advice? I passed by here today to come see you. By the way, I want to ask brother Xiaobei for help."
Chen Xiaobei was speechless. To be honest, he didn't want to have any more contact with this bandit.
But they have already been found at home, so why not agree to it?