northernbook Chapter 220 Everyone adds firewood and the flames rise
Chapter 220 Everyone adds firewood and the flames rise
Aunt Wu held the white silk tightly in her hands, staring blankly at the three old women, and suddenly laughed. The smile on her wrinkled face was so creepy, as if it came from the underworld to exact revenge.
Aunt Wu smiled and said coldly: "The land is very dry this year and it needs fertilizer. If I strangle your necks and bury you in the soil, it will be the best fertilizer!" Her voice was low and hoarse, as if she was cursing.
The three old women were terrified when they heard this. Second Aunt's face turned ashen, and her lips trembled. Third Aunt screamed and turned to run. Fourth Aunt's legs gave way, and she nearly collapsed to the ground. They no longer cared about their dignity and prestige, and fled in panic, their embarrassed figures quickly disappearing from everyone's sight.
Seeing the three old women running away in panic, everyone was stunned at first, and then burst into laughter.
The men laughed so hard that they fell backwards, slapped their thighs, and could not straighten their backs; the women covered their mouths with their hands, laughing crisply and pleasantly, their eyes full of relief and joy; the children also laughed and jumped among the crowd.
Xiuying looked at everyone, tears of emotion in her eyes and a relieved smile on her face.
Yang's father and mother stood side by side outside the pigpen, with gratified smiles on their faces, watching everything happening before their eyes with gentle eyes.
Mother Yang sighed softly and said, "Old man, now I understand why your daughter wants to help the people in the village and make everyone prosperous together." There was a hint of enlightenment in Mother Yang's eyes.
Father Yang nodded, his eyes full of approval: "Yes, look at the situation today, everyone is working together with one mind and one strength, this is all thanks to my daughter. She cares about everyone, so everyone will naturally protect her." His voice was filled with pride.
Yang's mother went on with emotion, "Our daughter has such a broad mind and foresight, and we as parents feel proud. She knows that many hands make light work, and that life is truly good when everyone lives a good life together." Her eyes were full of pride in her daughter.
Father Yang held Mother Yang's hand and said with a smile, "Our daughter has grown up and become sensible. She knows how to work for the welfare of everyone. I believe that under her leadership, our village will get better and better." The two smiled at each other, their eyes full of beautiful visions of the future.
Xiuying felt a surge of warmth in her heart when she saw everyone rushing over. She simply said, "Taohua, go get some writing brushes and paper. Let's register the families who want the piglets."
Taohua heard this and quickly fetched pen and ink to prepare the registration book. Xiuying cleared her throat and explained the exchange conditions in detail again.
With a firm gaze and a focused expression, she spoke in an orderly manner: "Fellow villagers, there are only fourteen places left for these piglets. It's first come, first served. Let's exchange them according to the agreed terms. It's fair and just." Her words were concise and clear, and everyone present could hear them clearly.
The crowd was buzzing with activity. Someone said, "Xiuying, please leave me a piglet. My family needs one!"
Some shouted: "Don't leave me behind, I want one too!"
Xiuying's family had only sixteen piglets in total. One was left for Mrs. Sun and one for Aunt Li, leaving fourteen. This was obviously not enough to meet the needs of everyone.
Xiuying looked at everyone's anxious expressions and felt anxious herself. After thinking for a moment, she raised her voice and said to everyone, "Fellow villagers, don't worry! I have six ewes in my sheepfold who are about to give birth. If anyone hasn't received a piglet, you can reserve a lamb first."
The crowd erupted in excited shouts. Those who hadn't secured a spot for a piglet were no longer discouraged, but instead shouted, "Having a lamb isn't bad either! When a lamb grows up, it can be sold for money and eaten as meat. It's just as good as a piglet!"
Hopeful smiles bloomed on their faces again, and their eyes were full of anticipation.
Someone else shouted, "If all else fails, chicks will do. They can be slaughtered in just forty days. They can lay eggs and be sold for money!" The person who spoke waved his arms, looking very excited.
At this moment, Xiuying's yard was filled with laughter.
On the other hand, Zhao Cunliang's three aunts were all ruthless people. They thought to themselves, since they came all the way here and didn't get any benefits from Xiuying, how could they go back empty-handed like this?
After this incident, they finally understood that Xiuying was like a local tyrant here and must not be provoked. Zhao Cunliang and Xiuying had already severed their relationship, but he still asked them to come and ask for benefits. This clearly meant that he was using them as a gun!
The second aunt narrowed her triangular eyes, the flesh on her face trembled, and she said sinisterly: "We can't just let it go like this. Let's go and check out the place where the grain is stored." The third aunt and the fourth aunt nodded in agreement.
So the three old women gathered together to discuss something, and then set off towards Zhao Cunliang's house in a rage, cursing and swearing all the way, their greedy faces looking particularly ugly in the sunlight.
Tian Guilan had just finished feeding the two old hens and two wild rabbits in the chicken coop, and was washing clothes in the yard with her sleeves rolled up.
At this time, there was a sudden knock on the door.
"Boom boom boom!"
The knocks on the door came one after another, sounding particularly loud in the quiet yard.
Tian Guilan was startled by the sudden knock on the door. She stopped what she was doing, frowned slightly, and muttered to herself, "Who is this? Why is he so anxious?"
Seeing that there was no movement in the yard, the three old women became even more angry. They banged on the dilapidated gate and started cursing at the top of their lungs.
Second Aunt's face was filled with ferocity. She slammed the gate with her hands, making it clatter loudly. She cursed obscenely, "Is the person inside dead? Open the door for me!"
Third Auntie was jumping up and down, her sharp voice piercing the quiet air: "What are you dawdling about? Have you done something wrong and are afraid to face people?"
The fourth aunt was not to be outdone. She put her hands on her hips and cursed: "If you don't open the door, we will break it down!"
Tian Guilan angrily threw her clothes into the bonsai, rushed to the front door angrily, and muttered: "I want to see who is so blind that dares to mess with the Tai Sui!" Her eyes were wide open and her face was full of anger, like an enraged lion.
Tian Guilan pulled the bolt open and suddenly opened the door. When she saw three old women standing outside, she was so scared that she took a few steps back. Her face turned pale in an instant, her lips trembled slightly, and her eyes were full of fear.