After rebirth, the Queen and I are on the run.

Chapter 255: Picking up leaks and digging new wells [2]

There are also those who are dissatisfied.

Huang Duogui's daughter-in-law cried and said: "My family only has about 200 pounds of rice left, and we still have to pay the grain tax on five acres of land, which is more than 100 kilograms of grain. After paying the grain tax, my family will only have a few dozen kilograms left." We have enough food, how can we get through this winter? I am going to starve to death, oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, gonna..."

Huang Laoer said hurriedly: "Shut up, if you dare to howl again and cause trouble to the Huang family, my clan leader will excommunicate your family immediately!"

He scolded Huang Duogui again: "Are you a man? You always hide behind to get the benefits, and only push women out to make trouble. If you dare to be so shameless again, your family should stop going to the mountains to chop firewood and find other jobs by yourself!"

When the treacherous plot was discovered, Huang Duogui hurriedly knelt down and begged: "Village chief, clan chief, I don't dare anymore. Please don't take away my family's livelihood. My family now relies on selling firewood to make a living."

Upon seeing this, Huang Duogui's daughter-in-law also knelt down and begged for mercy: "Village chief, clan chief, my family made a mistake. I won't dare to do it again."

Grandpa Qin did not look at the couple and only said to Huang Laoer: "If there is another time, even if you protect them, I will personally take them to the Yamen and let the Yamen re-allocate them to a resettlement place."

When settling in, the government stipulates that within one year, if the settled victims disobey the rules or commit crimes, the village chief can return them to the government.

There are two consequences for the returned victims. One is to be taken over by other villages, and the other is to become official slaves directly.

Huang Duogui and his wife were dumbfounded. After they came to their senses, they hurriedly cursed and swore, "I don't dare to do it anymore. I really don't dare to do it anymore. Please give us another chance, village chief. We still have three children at home."

Grandpa Qin snorted coldly: "If it weren't for your daughter's sake, do you think you can still stay in the village? I would have driven you out long ago."

He then took the opportunity to say to the whole village: "Treat the girls better. If you abuse them or sell them cheaply, don't blame me, the village chief, for dealing with you personally!"

My family has some abilities now, so Grandpa Qin said this, lest the winter would pass and there would be fewer girls in the village.

Huang Duogui and his wife trembled in fright, and the look in Grandpa Qin's eyes was horrifying... Did the old man find out that the couple was looking for someone and wanted to sell their daughter at a low price in exchange for food for the winter?
Forget it, if you don't want to sell it, you won't sell it. Anyway, that damn girl is very strong and can go up the mountain to cut firewood to support the family.

"Don't worry, village chief. My Qian family will never sell their girls for money. They will raise their girls well so that they can work in the workshop!" Old man Qian found every opportunity and took the opportunity to gain a good impression in front of Grandpa Qin.

When the villagers saw this, they hurriedly said that they would also treat the girl well, and scolded Old Man Qian in their hearts... You are so shameless, you really seize the opportunity to flatter me!

Grandpa Qin finally said: "In short, whichever family treats their girls well will be given priority to work in the workshop. It's up to you."

As soon as these words came out, even Huang Duogui and his wife shouted enthusiastically: "Village chief, my family will definitely treat Huang Ernu well!"

Huang Ernu?
Just by hearing this name, you can tell how 'kindly' you treat baby girls.

Grandpa Qin was too lazy to pay attention to them and continued: "Starting tomorrow at 10 o'clock, we will start paying the grain tax. The place to pay the grain tax is in Wujia Village. The grain must be paid in good condition and do not mix sand, gravel or bad grain into it. Otherwise, if discovered, it will be punished." If you are captured directly by the escort, I, the village chief, can't save you."

"During the period when the grain tax is paid, military masters will come to patrol, so you can take care of yourself." After Grandpa Qin finished speaking, he glanced at Huang Duogui and his wife.

Huang Duogui and his wife almost peeed when they heard the word "military master patrol"... They didn't dare to do it anymore. After returning home, they sifted the soybeans mixed with sediment to gain weight!
"Village, village chief, the weather is getting colder. Can our village organize a collective food purchase?" Sun Daliang asked boldly. It is true that the Sun family has a lot of land but little land. If they don't buy food, they will not survive this winter.

Grandpa Qin said: "I have asked Xue Huang and Zhou's family to ask where they can buy cheap grain. Once there is news, I will tell everyone."

"Thank you, village chief!" Sun Daliang was overjoyed and thanked him profusely.

After Grandpa Qin finished talking about the matter, he dismissed everyone and went to see the new well... The new well had been dug two days ago, and a wooden house was built at the mouth of the well to prevent rain and snow from falling. "Village Chief Qin, let me get the water from the well for you to take a look at." Cao Siwen smashed the bucket into the well, shook it left and right, and pulled it up after the bucket was filled with water.

The well water is clear and has completely settled.

However, Grandpa Qin did not drink, but said to Cao Siwen: "You continue to repair the old well in the past two days. After I inform you two days from tomorrow, you can clean up the silt in the old well."

"Sure, I'll listen to you." Cao Siwen and the others were very obedient and never refuted Grandpa Qin's words.

Grandpa Qin waited until he reached the west of the village before asking Jiang Dalang to drive to the town: "Look for Dong Xue's house, borrow Dr. Xue, and ask Dr. Xue to come tomorrow to check if the new well is poisonous?"

This was Xiaomi's request, and the well water was related to the safety of the whole village. Even if it was troublesome, Grandpa Qin still agreed to ask Dr. Xue to test the poison.

"Hey, I'll go right away." Jiang Dalang rushed to the town immediately.

Grandpa Qin went home and prepared the taxable grains with the men from other houses. They worked until almost evening, and finally got the grains ready.

Grandma Qin killed a chicken, cooked another piece of meat, set up the incense table, and called to several families: "Come here and kowtow, and pray to God that the delivery of food will go smoothly tomorrow!"

Soon, all the family members came, and Jiang Dalang also came back. Following the others, he knelt down and worshiped in front of the incense table. Even Qin Liupo worshiped with great piety. After worshiping, she did not steal the offerings.

Qin Xiaomi was shocked, but he also understood that paying grain taxes was a big deal for farmers, and everyone prayed for success and safety.

"Fifth uncle and five aunts, we are going back first and will meet at your house tomorrow morning." After everyone paid their respects, they quickly returned home.

Sister-in-law Chun and Sister-in-law Ying from the Xue family collected the offerings and used them to cook. After more than a quarter of an hour, dinner was ready.

During the meal, Grandpa Qin told his family what happened in the town today.

When Grandma Qin heard that Secretary Guan had replaced a new scale for the village chiefs, she was so frightened that her face turned pale: "This, this is a life-threatening matter. Secretary Guan will not be assassinated, right?"

Qin Xiaomi was also shocked... Secretary Guan looked gentle and elegant, but he didn't expect that he was also crazy. He dared to exchange a large scale for collecting grain taxes and offended the local gangsters in the town. He was really not afraid of death.

but……

"Grandma, don't worry. With the Kong family teaching us a lesson, and General Gong Qi and the others guarding us, nothing will happen to the officials during the grain tax collection period."

As for whether he would be put in a sack and have his legs broken in the future, or whether he would be thrown into the river and pretend to drown, it was hard to say.

Grandpa Qin also comforted Grandma Qin, and Grandma Qin felt a little relieved.

Grandpa Qin also talked about the Kong family’s plan to sell their house and shop: “The Kong family’s house and shop is indeed worth buying, but when I think that the money from selling the house and shop will be used to save a villain, I feel unhappy, even I feel like our family is helping the villains to expiate their crimes!”

Qin Xiaomi felt extremely sick when she thought that the money would be used to exonerate Kong Chaoyi, but she said, "Grandpa, this kind of leakage is so easy to leak, our family has to pick it up, otherwise the Kong family will sell it to other families. As for Kong Zhenshan?" Don’t worry, such evil people will be punished soon!”

This retribution was naturally given by her... spend money to clear up the sin, right? Clear it up. When Kong Zhenshan comes back, she will give him a life of paralysis, so that he can enjoy being unable to move, being disliked and beaten by his family, A good life with bedsores and a crooked mouth.