In the years of famine, the knife in my mother's hand is not bad either

The villagers watched as Shen Qian had already filled the buckets in the car with water, and they were all looking forward to it!

Shen Qian's former neighbor finally couldn't help but come forward and ask for water:

"Ms. Wang Shen, you've collected so much water, could you please give us some?"

"Yeah, after staying here for so long, our skin is covered with a layer of white dirt, and our bodies are dry. If we don't drink water, we feel like we're going to be sucked dry..."

"When I sold your piglets to you, I sold them at a low price. You can't forget our friendship now!"

"..."

The women were talking to each other.

Shen Qian naturally heard it clearly.

But if the water is sent out directly, then wouldn’t the two families who were previously reluctant to send out their fishing nets also take advantage of it?

Thinking of this, Shen Qian brought up Manager Liang and said to everyone:

"This water was time-consuming and laborious, and Manager Liang even paid twenty taels for the water..."

When she said this, Shen Qian's voice was deliberately delayed and she showed a hesitant expression.

"Give us money! We'll give you money!"

"Yes! Wang Shenshi, how much do you want in exchange for a jar of water? Just tell me directly!"

"You paid for this fishing net, so as long as the price is right, no one will complain!"

"..."

The familiar woman saw Shen Qian relax.

Besides, the high-ranking official was paid to sit in the sedan chair, so it would be bad to make things difficult for Shen Qian.

They all spoke.

Shen Qian thought for a moment and said bluntly:

"Then one penny for two jars!"

"During the break, everyone can refill their water supplies. After all, apart from the salt lake, we don't know where we'll find water again."

"Okay!" As soon as Shen Qian finished speaking, someone took out money!

And he paid two coins at a time!

Shen Qian took it directly and filled all four water storage tanks in her home with water.

For a while, there was a constant stream of people buying water!

Watching Shen Qian's money coming into the account one penny at a time.

In just one hour, he made a huge profit!

The two families who had sold their fishing nets to Shen Qian regretted it so much!

"In just a short while, Wang Shen has already collected fifteen taels of silver!"

"If we still had our fishing nets, we would have made at least five taels by now! Isn't that better than just selling the nets directly?"

"Stop cursing! Stop cursing! Who knew Wang Shen wanted the fishing nets to make water? If I had known... I wouldn't have taken her money! Besides, wasn't it you who kept giving me looks when you heard the fishing nets were going to be dismantled, telling me not to do it?"

"..."

Looking at the two families arguing not far away, Shen Qian felt particularly happy!

However, there were a few families who had bought water from Wang You and Wang Liang before.

At this moment, seeing Shen Qian selling water at a low price, I felt uncomfortable no matter how I thought about it.

It felt like there was a huge stone blocking my heart.

Especially the water that they didn’t even have time to drink after buying it, but now Wang Shenshi is selling the water openly at a lower price.

Finally, there was no one around Shen Qian anymore.

Came trotting over.

Squatting beside Shen Qian, he whispered:

"Wang Shen."

"Your family is not authentic!"

"You sell water to others for only one penny, and you give them two full jars."

"But when they sold it to my family, they asked for five coins of silver! And that's just the price for one jar. Isn't that a bit unfair?"

Shen Qian listened to the visitor's complaints in a low voice.

chuckled.

"Uncle Yongning, my Wang Shen family is upright and honest. Before we used the fishing nets to draw water, we gave it away to our clansmen for free. We never asked for money!" Shen Qian's voice was loud, attracting the attention of everyone nearby.

"You came to me and said I sold you water for five cents a jar... Why are you tarnishing my reputation?"

Wang Yongning saw that Shen Qian actually said it out loud.

The dissatisfaction in my heart suddenly rose.

Obviously, he was the one who was cheated in this matter, so why did he become the one to blame after Wang Shenshi spoke out about it?

Adhering to the principle of having the right voice prevail, Wang Yongning stood up and shouted to the crowd:

“Since you, Wang Shen, are shameless.”

"Then call your fifth son, Wang You, to confront him!"

"He sold me this water for five taels of silver a jar!"

"Besides, I had no intention of buying it at first. It was only after he told me personally that your water storage was getting low and that you weren't going to share it with your neighbors for free that I finally made the purchase."

After Wang Yongning finished shouting, his gaze fell on Shen Qian again. However, for some reason, he saw that after being exposed by him, Shen Qian did not show any fear at all. Instead, she had a barely perceptible smile on her face.

Could it be that Wang Shen has some conspiracy waiting for me?

Wang Yongning couldn't help but shudder when he thought of the abilities that Wang Shen had demonstrated recently.

"Wang You, come here!" Shen Qian shouted to Wang You who was setting up the fishing net in the distance:

"Tell me yourself, did you sell your uncle Yongning water?"

"I don't remember saying I wouldn't share the water with the village, and I don't remember saying I'd sell the water for five cents!"

When Wang You heard his mother calling him, he collapsed to the ground, as he was already frightened.

If this matter is made public, not only will I be punished by my mother, but I will also have to return the money!

We can't let this get out! Absolutely not!

Thinking of this, he climbed up from the salt ground, not caring about the white frost on his buttocks.

He walked towards Wang Yongning with a firm gaze and full of momentum!

"Uncle! You must have remembered it wrongly?" Wang You said, staring straight at Wang Yongning, showing no respect for his elders at all.

"I never sold you water!"

"We are from the same village in the city. My mother is kind, but Uncle Yongning thinks I am a bad boy?"

As soon as these words came out.

Wang Yongning was suddenly speechless.

How could he, a man in his forties, not understand the hidden meaning of Wang You's words?

This is fleeing famine and migrating south!

If they had not entered the salt lake, if Wang Shen had not had the ability to control the water, they might have really reached a desperate situation and had no water to drink!

No one can guarantee that there will be a water source later. If he really offends Wang You, his home will be cut off from water and he will never be able to buy water from Wang You again!

It can even be said that if he breaks off relations with Wang You at this moment, those brats from Wang Shen's family will no longer steal water and sell it to him...

Realizing the seriousness of the matter, he regretted it deeply.

If I had known this earlier, I would have buried this matter deep in my heart.

Why be the first to stick your neck out?

Thinking about it, he forced a stiff smile on his face:

"Sorry...sorry!"

"I remembered it wrongly."

"Where do I get water? I'm here to buy some."

"I'm sorry, I was blinded by greed and wanted to take your water for free!"

After he finished speaking, Wang Yongning bowed to the villagers around him.

Seeing him apologize sincerely, Wang Shen felt amused.

Looking ahead and behind is a smart thing to do.

At least when he had the water in his hands, he knew that he couldn't offend those ungrateful people in his family!

Looking at Wang Yongning who paid and left with the water, several people who had been standing not far away and had the same experience shook their heads.

Wang You saw that the crisis was over.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as I was about to go back and continue holding the fishing net, I felt a small figure grabbing my sleeve.

Looking down, it turned out to be Xiaoqi from home?

Xiao Qi reached out and grabbed his arm, away from the crowd, and said with his little hand:

"Bring it!"

"What?" Wang You looked at Xiao Qi in confusion!

"Hand over all the money you cheated from those people!" Xiao Qi was extremely domineering and did not give Wang You any face at all.