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Chapter 8 Recruiting Laborers

He Youcai, who was holding Wang Xiaoju, was about to pull them apart, but Wang Xiaoju stopped him, saying, "You are not allowed to go."

He still listened to his wife very much. He Youren and his wife watched all this in amazement.

It was clear that He Yue didn't say anything for him, but the three families who were originally on good terms started fighting immediately.

They both looked at He Yue and felt that she was very different, but she was still the same person!

He Yue felt her parents looking at her, she turned around and smiled, "Mom and Dad, do you think I was wrong?"

Li Guihua held He Yue's hand and said, "Silly girl, you did a great job. Your parents are proud of you."

How could they blame their daughter for this? As parents, they couldn't be happier that she was able to protect herself.

The village chief, who had just returned from a meeting in the county town, got off the ox cart and saw a lot of people making a lot of noise outside He Youren's house, so he ran over immediately.

The village chief is a man in his fifties. He is honest and selfless, and the most educated in the village. He was only in his twenties when he was elected as the village chief. Under his leadership, Xihe Village is getting better and better, and everyone listens to him.

The village chief gasped, "What's going on? What are you all doing here? Why are they fighting?"

Someone told the village chief what had happened, and the village chief ordered several stronger men to separate them.

When they saw that it was the village chief, they all quieted down. Each of them had a wound on his face.

Although they stopped, they still looked at each other unhappily. The village chief shouted, "Look at the way you are. What are you talking about? Can't you just talk it out? If someone gets hurt or killed, who will be held responsible? You are already parents, why are you still acting like children?"

When they started fighting, Xiaopang, Xiaoquan and the other four best friends had changed a little.

They were both so angry that they ignored each other, just stood there watching their parents fighting in front of them, and silently cheered them on?

The village chief looked at everyone and said, "I also heard about what happened today. Old He, please take a look at those four children." The village chief looked at He Fu and said.

He Fu went to take a look and said, "Village chief, all three of them were injured by the biting grass. Once this grass touches the skin of humans or livestock, it causes red spots and unbearable itching, but it heals quickly. The bark fiber is tough, has strong tensile strength, a good luster, and is easy to dye. It can be used as a textile raw material, or to make hemp rope and weave carpets. The whole plant can also be used as medicine."

Someone in the crowd said, "I know this grass. I was bitten by it when I was a child. It was really painful, but it healed after a day or two."

The village chief asked again, "What about the He family boy?"

"His injuries weren't from a fight, they were scrapes. Judging by the appearance of the wounds, he fell."

The truth came out and everyone blamed Ho Bo-er.

Yang felt that she had lost all her face. Her face looked very ugly and she didn't dare to say anything more.

The village chief looked at everyone and motioned for them to be quiet. "Be quiet, you've quarreled and fought enough. Let's end this today!"

He turned to look at He Youren again, "Youren, what do you think?"

He Youren nodded and said, "I will listen to the village chief."

He Yue didn't say anything either. It was good enough to be like this. If it had happened in the past, it would have been the family that suffered.

She was not in a hurry. Once she recovered, she would have plenty of ways to protect her family. By then, she would never let go of those who bullied her.

The village chief then continued, "Since everyone is here, I'll tell you something right now! I'm going to a meeting in the county town. The county magistrate has asked several nearby villages to provide some capable labor to repair the county wall. I hope each of you can send one person to come with me to the county town tomorrow."

Someone asked, "Village Chief, how long will this take? Will we get paid?"

"Everyone, don't worry. The county magistrate has said that food and lodging are provided, and each person will be paid eighty coins a day. If anyone is willing to go, please go to my house to register your name and come with me to the county government office tomorrow to report."

When they heard there was eighty coins, they were all eager to try. How could they work so hard and still not earn eighty coins? They all followed the village chief and talked about it.

As soon as everyone left, the place suddenly became empty. As soon as He Yue relaxed, she felt tired. Her body couldn't take it anymore, and she fell down with dizziness.

All she could hear were the worried voices of her family members: "Sister, Xiaoyue, sister."

After He Youren carried He Yue into the house, he hurriedly went to invite He Fu over. After examining her, He Fu said, "She's just too tired. She'll be fine after a rest. Don't worry too much."

They knew that He Yue was just exhausted, so they breathed a sigh of relief. He Youren sent He Fu away and returned to the house.

Li Guihua looked at He Yue and turned to He Youren and said, "His father, you should go to the county town to work too!"

"What will you do if I go?" He Youren said worriedly.

Li Guihua looked at He Yue on the bed and said, "Xiaoyue needs money to go to the city to see a doctor. Besides, we will be careful at home. I will take good care of the children."

Xiao Zhuang also raised his fist and said, "I will protect Mom, Big Brother and Sister, don't worry, Dad!"

Dazhuang also said, "I will protect them."

He Youren smiled and touched Xiaozhuang. They really needed the money, so he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go find the village chief to sign up."

After He Youren left, Li Guihua asked Xiaozhuang and the other man to look after He Yue while she went to cook.

After a while, He Yue woke up and walked out of the room. At that time, her parents were having dinner.

Everyone knew He Yue's health condition and wanted her to rest more, so they didn't call her.

When Xiao Zhuang saw He Yue, he put down his bowl and chopsticks, smiled and ran over to support He Yue. "Sister, you're awake. Come and eat! Sit here, I'll serve you."

Xiao Zhuang witnessed how powerful his sister was today. Just a few words made them start fighting. He admired He Yue too much.

It was obvious that he had become a little fan. After dinner and clearing away the dishes, Li Guihua packed some clothes and a quilt for He Youren.

When He Yue knew that her father was also going to the city, she was very supportive and told her father to go without worry, and that she would take good care of the family.

After returning home, the Yang family was still discussing whether He Youcai or He Youliang should go. In the end, He Youliang won.

He Youcai is more honest and doesn't argue with his younger brother much. In fact, he can't win the fight at all.

He was not as smart as He Youliang since he was a child. He had two sons, and the eldest son was a good student and would definitely have a bright future. Therefore, Yang loved He Youliang's family more.

In addition, Wang Xiaoju didn't care whether He Youcai went or not. He Youcai felt sorry for his wife and the baby in her belly, so he didn't want to go either.

Except for Wang Xiaoju's family, everyone else in the family was immersed in the joy of earning money for eight hours a day.

Early the next morning, there were three ox carts waiting at the village entrance. Each family carried their bags and sent their husbands and sons to the village entrance.

After the village chief came to call the roll, everyone squeezed onto the ox cart. After a brief farewell to their families, the ox cart slowly headed towards the county town.

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