Dressed as a farmer's widow, she brought her daughter to stock up on food and reached the top

"After all, building a wall is no small task. If we can have someone knowledgeable to guide us, we can avoid some detours and build this wall quickly and firmly."

Xiuying's eyes scanned the crowd anxiously. She was an agriculturist, but knew nothing about architecture.

Mr. Zhao happily strode out of the crowd, his face brimming with confidence as he declared, "Sister Xiuying, I know how to smooth things over. I think a mixture of yellow mud and stone will do the trick! That's how Yangliu Town was built."

Mr. Zhao patted his chest, his eyes shining, as if he knew the key to building the wall.

When the villagers heard this, they burst into laughter and started making jokes.

"Haha, old man, you are really something. You just try to smooth things over!" A young man laughed and pointed at Mr. Zhao.

"That's right. No one in our village can compare with Mr. Zhao in his ability to smooth things over!" An elder sister-in-law also joked with a smile on her face.

"But then again, maybe Mr. Zhao's skills can really come in handy!" another villager said with a smile, winking at the old man.

Everyone was talking at once, and laughter echoed in the crowd, making the originally tense atmosphere instantly become relaxed and cheerful.

Zhao Cunliang had a gloomy face and ignored the people in the village who were still discussing the matter lively. He left early in a huff, walking hurriedly and mumbling something all the way.

When he got home, he hurriedly told Tian Guilan the important news that the village was going to build a wall.

Zhao Cunliang frowned and said to Tian Guilan, "Guilan, let me tell you, the village is going to build a wall. Humph, I told them that our family won't be involved! This is Xiuying's trick. She just does whatever she wants. It's just a mess!"

Zhao Cunliang's tone was full of dissatisfaction and complaints.

"Let's just live our own lives and not care about them building a wall. I don't believe they can build it without our participation!" Zhao Cunliang became more and more angry as he spoke, his eyes wide open and he was breathing heavily.

It was rare that the Ma Ergun family was quiet, and Tian Guilan was finally able to lie down on the small bed and rest for a while.

She tilted her head slightly, glanced at the still fuming Zhao Cunliang, and said slowly, "You're just a fool! If the village wants to build a wall, just let them do it. Anyway, we don't have to contribute money or labor, so the wall can still be built, right?"

Tian Guilan turned over, supported her head with her hands, and there was a hint of resentment in her eyes.

"What's the point of you arguing with others outside? You're offending people for no reason. Let's just watch quietly. There's no need to sing a different tune."

She sighed softly, sat up, and straightened her clothes.

"Besides, it won't do us any harm if the wall is repaired. Even if we don't help, we can still benefit from it in the future. It will provide us with protection, right? You always act impulsively without thinking about the consequences." She frowned, her face full of disappointment.

When Zhao Cunliang heard this, his eyes widened and he shouted angrily, "You silly woman! Will Xiuying let you succeed?"

"She said that if any family doesn't participate, the wall will go around that family! Then our family will be left without a wall to protect us. If something really happens, we won't have anywhere to cry!"

His breathing was rapid and his chest was heaving violently. He was obviously extremely angry. His silly wife actually dared to doubt his IQ!

"You just think about eating for free without spending any money or effort, and you don't even think about whether others are giving you food! You have a pig brain!" Zhao Cunliang suddenly stopped and pointed at Tian Guilan, as if he was about to slap her.

Tian Guilan also jumped up from the bed, put her hands on her hips, and shouted at the top of her voice: "Hey, Zhao Cunliang, you dare to call me a pig-brained person? You have no brains yourself and you blame me!"

Zhao Cunliang was not willing to be outdone. He jumped up and down and replied, "So what if I scolded you? You old woman with long hair and short knowledge, you don't know anything and yet you meddle in other people's affairs!"

Zhao Cunliang's saliva splashed everywhere, and his finger almost poked Tian Guilan's nose.

Tian Guilan slapped Zhao Cunliang's hand away, snorted, and said, "I don't understand? I think you're the fool! You only know how to act like a hero outside, and you've offended the villagers. You'll have to bear the consequences!"

Zhao Cunliang stiffened his neck and replied, "What am I afraid of? I, Zhao Cunliang, am upright and honest, why should I be afraid of them?"

Tian Guilan laughed out loud in anger, "Haha, you're a decent person? If you were, why haven't you come up with any good ideas? You just sit here and argue with me!"

Zhao Cunliang was choked and speechless. After holding it in for a long time, he blurted out, "You are such a good girl, Tian Guilan. If I don't teach you a lesson today, you won't know who is the head of the family!" Then he raised his hand.

Tian Guilan puffed out her chest and said, "Come on, if you dare to touch me, I'll scratch your face!"

The two of them were talking back and forth, their voices getting louder and louder, just like two fighting roosters, but at the same time it was quite funny.

As Tian Guilan spoke, she reached out to grab Zhao Cunliang's ear, cursing: "You heartless man, you still want to attack me?" Tian Guilan was very strong, and Zhao Cunliang grimaced as she grabbed him.

Zhao Cunliang was not to be outdone. He swung his arm, trying to shake off Tian Guilan's hand, but he didn't control the strength well and pushed Tian Guilan, causing her to stagger.

"oops!"

Tian Guilan screamed, stood up, rushed forward and punched Zhao Cunliang on the back.

Zhao Cunliang was so hurt and angry after being hit that he turned around to fight back, and the two of them immediately started a fight. Things in the room were knocked over and over, stools fell over, and teacups were broken all over the floor.

After a while of fighting, the two finally tired themselves out and sat on the ground, panting heavily, their hair disheveled and their clothes wrinkled. Zhao Cunliang glared at Tian Guilan, and Tian Guilan glared back at him.

Suddenly, Zhao Cunliang's eyes rolled and he said, "Stop messing around. We need to think of a solution. I think we should let Zhou Xiaoxiong represent our family."

When Tian Guilan heard this, her eyes lit up and she agreed, "Yes, that boy is honest and easy to deal with, so let him go." Tian Guilan got up and brushed the dust off her body.

So, the couple immediately set their sights on Zhou Xiaoxiong, thinking about how to get him to help them deal with the issue of building the village wall.

At this moment, Zhou Xiaoxiong was busy in the kitchen, concentrating on making black flour steamed buns. The kitchen was filled with the smell of smoke, and Zhou Xiaoxiong's forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat.

Zhao Cunliang and Tian Guilan walked in with dark faces. The heavy footsteps made Zhou Xiaoxiong's heart skip a beat. He immediately quickened his pace and said hurriedly, "Auntie, it will be ready soon, it will be ready soon."

There was a hint of nervousness and uneasiness in Zhou Xiaoxiong's eyes, and his hands moved in an increasingly flustered manner.