northernbook Chapter 118 I need to do some farm work
Chapter 118 I need to do some farm work
Since that's the case, Zhang Dong decided to solve the problem by slowly boiling the frog in lukewarm water. Anyway, it would take more than a year before the fact that Black Tiger Village had rich jade deposits was discovered.
Zhang Dong planned to visit Li Qingshan's house frequently, hoping to make Li Qingshan feel awkward refusing him. He intended to wage a protracted war.
After chatting with the village chief for a while, Zhang Dong took his leave.
Back at the farm, Tang Guo eagerly inquired about Zhang Dong's progress.
Zhang Dong then recounted what had happened.
"What? The village chief actually refused?"
Tang Guo also started to get anxious.
Although it's unclear why Zhang Dong insisted on developing the mine in Black Tiger Village, Tang Guo now fully supports whatever Zhang Dong wants to do.
"Brother Dong, what should we do? I didn't expect the village chief to be such a stubborn old man. Does this mean you'll have no chance to develop the mines in their village?"
Seeing Tang Guo's anxious expression, Zhang Dong patted her on the shoulder.
"Don't worry about this, I've already thought of a solution."
"Brother Dong, you already have a solution? I knew nothing could stump you."
Tang Guo, who had just been looking worried, suddenly had a bright smile on her face.
Seeing this, Zhang Dong couldn't help but give Tang Guo a big kiss on the cheek.
"Ah, Brother Dong..."
Tang Guo never expected Zhang Dong to be so bold as to kiss her in broad daylight.
Her face flushed with embarrassment, she couldn't help but praise Zhang Dong's idea.
"Brother Dong, your method is great! You call this 'boiling a frog in lukewarm water,' haha, what a vivid description! I think it's more like persistent persuasion." Tang Guo said with delight...
A few days later, in Black Tiger Village.
Zhang Dong, carrying gifts, visited Li Qingshan's home again.
When Li Qingshan saw Zhang Dong come to their house again, the corner of his mouth twitched.
"Brother Zhang Dong, didn't you understand what I meant before?"
Zhang Dong smiled and shook his head: "Village chief, don't misunderstand. After we met last time, I felt that we got along quite well, so I wanted to come over and continue our chat."
"I didn't mention developing the mines, did I? Why are you bringing this up first? Have you changed your mind and want me to develop them?"
Li Qingshan was both amused and exasperated: "Oh, Zhang Dong, I'm really impressed with you. Anyway, I've already made it clear to you about the mining development in our village, there's no room for discussion."
Li Qingshan's tone was resolute.
He couldn't see Zhang Dong's intentions at all. He was indeed surprised when he first saw Zhang Dong. He never expected that the other party would come to his home again.
But Li Qingshan wasn't a fool, and he quickly understood Zhang Dong's intention in doing so.
"Haha, let me make this clear from the start, Brother Zhang Dong, you'd better not try anything like this. I won't allow you to develop it; that's my premise and bottom line."
"Alright, alright, Brother Qingshan, you're always right. As I just said, I'm not here to talk to you about mine development, but to have a chat."
Li Qingshan smiled and said, "Brother Zhang Dong, I'm sorry, I don't have time to chat with you right now. I have to go to the fields to check on the harvest and do some farm work."
"What? You're going to the fields? Then I'll go with you."
"What? You're coming with me too?"
Li Qingshan's words just now were meant to be a way of telling them to leave.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Dong wanted to follow suit.
Left with no other choice, Li Qingshan had to make the act real, picked up a hoe, and headed to the cornfield.
Zhang Dong also picked up a hoe.
"Hey, buddy, what are you doing? Are you trying to do my farm work?"
“That’s right, Brother Qingshan. I’ve done all the farm work before, and my skills are definitely no worse than yours.”
"Oh dear, that won't do. You're here as a guest."
Li Qingshan's original idea was to take this opportunity to drive Zhang Dong away.
Unexpectedly, the other party not only did not leave, but also wanted to go to the field with him.
And he even took a hoe, intending to weed for himself.
Half an hour later, in the cornfield east of the village.
Seeing how seriously Zhang Dong worked on the farm, even better than he did himself, Li Qingshan couldn't help but ask in surprise.
"Brother Zhang Dong, why are you so stubborn, like a young woman begging for food? Do you really have to develop a mine in our village?"
Upon hearing the question, Zhang Dong burst into laughter.
“Brother Qingshan, what’s wrong with you? Since I came to your house this time, I haven’t mentioned the mining development at all. You’ve been the one leading me. Have you changed your mind now?”
Seeing Zhang Dong ask the same question again, Li Qingshan quickly shook his head.
"No, no, brother, I haven't changed my mind, it's just..."
Li Qingshan hesitated, as if to say something but then stopped himself. He meant that he had originally intended to find an excuse to get rid of him, but now, instead, he had come with him to the cornfield to weed...
"Haha, Brother Qingshan, get to work, get to work, and remember, don't break the rules again..."
And so, Zhang Dong spent the whole day weeding Li Qingshan's house, and it wasn't until evening that he returned to the mountain village.
Seeing Zhang Dong leave, Li Qingshan's wife, Zhu Cuilian, looked puzzled.
"Hey, what's going on, sir? Why is Zhang Dong here weeding the cornfield with you?"
Li Qingshan grinned and said with emotion, "How would I know what's going on? Several times today, I tried to steer the conversation toward mining, but he kept asking me if I shouldn't have broken the rules. I'm still completely baffled."
Zhu Cuilian sighed: "This is troublesome. Everyone says that officials don't punish those who offer gifts, and you, as the village chief, aren't even an official. Now that someone is offering gifts like this, it's really worrying!"
Li Qingshan agreed: "That's right. I didn't expect this young man named Zhang Dong to be so persistent. This kid is really talented."
"I originally said I was going to work in the fields to get rid of him, but not only did he not leave, he even started doing farm work for us. This made me feel a little embarrassed..."
As he said this, Li Qingshan couldn't help but sigh...
A few days later, Zhang Dong reappeared in Black Tiger Village.
Upon seeing Zhang Dong, Li Qingshan's lips twitched: "Brother Zhang Dong, what brings you here again?"
Zhang Dong smiled faintly: "It's nothing, I just came to check on things and have a chat with you, brother."
“Oh, Brother Zhang Dong, you always bring me gifts every time you come over, but this time I will absolutely not accept these gifts again.”
"Brother, you're wrong to say that. These gifts are for the children, not for you."
“I…” Li Qingshan was speechless.
As the saying goes, "He who takes a bribe is bound to be obligated to serve it, and he who eats another's food is obligated to pay it."
He felt that this was indeed the case.
Every time Zhang Dong came over, he would bring gifts to their family, making Li Qingshan feel somewhat embarrassed every time he faced Zhang Dong, as if he were blocking Zhang Dong's path to wealth. This made Li Qingshan feel awkward and embarrassed.