A husband found in the village? I bought a regent for a penny!

After exchanging pleasantries with a group of people, Gu Xixi explained in a low voice, "The story of how you slapped the cow to death that day has already spread throughout the whole village."

"You haven't gone out much these past few days, so it's understandable that they're curious when they see you."

Mu Nanzhao directly addressed her concerns, saying, "Don't worry, I never initiate conflicts with others."

Yes, you'll silently bring ruin upon others. Gu Xixi silently echoed in her mind.

Aunt Zhang and eight hired workers arrived at the wheat field first.

Old Gu San, along with his entire family and several young men from the families of Uncle Gu and Second Uncle Gu, each carrying farm tools, blocked the road and confronted Aunt Zhang and the others.

"Anyone who dares to touch the wheat in the field today, don't blame us for the weapons in our hands!"

Aunt Zhang put her hands on her hips, stiffened her neck, and said, "So what if I move?"

"Go ahead and hit me on the head if you dare!"

"These few acres of land belong to my Xixi family. You refuse to pay rent and still want to continue occupying them? Even if we make a scene in heaven today, we are still in the right!"

With someone backing her up, Liu rushed up to Aunt Zhang, baring her teeth and brandishing her claws, "Gu Xixi is a good-for-nothing! When her father was alive, when did she ever work in the fields? Does she know how to plow? Does she know how to farm? Does she even know how much millet an acre of land can produce?!"

"This..." Aunt Zhang choked.

Although she supported Xixi in everything, she was not without her worries about what Liu would say.

Liu sneered smugly, "The wages she's offering are clearly the result of a child spouting nonsense who doesn't know anything."

"It's just that we've hired a lot of people right now, so it looks impressive. You guys should take my advice and leave as soon as possible, so you don't end up working for nothing for months!"

Seeing the workers' hesitant expressions, Aunt Zhang quickly said loudly, "Don't listen to her nonsense."

"This person doesn't want us to farm; he's deliberately causing trouble!"

Chen Dafu spotted Xixi immediately and said, "The boss is here, so we'll listen to him!"

Liu and Aunt Zhang were arguing loudly, and Xixi heard it all when she came over.

She stopped in front of everyone, smiled faintly, and said, "The people I hired, Auntie doesn't need to worry about their wages."

“The contract was previously witnessed by the villagers, and everyone put their fingerprints on it. As long as they work and contribute their labor as agreed, I will make up for it even if I have to sell my house and land.”

"Do you think I'd just abandon this family business and run away?"

"On the contrary, are my third uncle and aunt trying to stop us by delaying the farming season, so that I and these hired workers will have nothing to eat?"

The eyes of the eight employees immediately became alert. Yes.

If the landlord can't take back the land, they can't cultivate it. If they can't cultivate it, they won't have any work to do, and naturally they won't be able to get that sky-high wage!

They looked at each other, knowing what to do, and one by one picked up their sickles and hoes, quickly moving forward.

"Make way! Get to work!"

Eight men in their prime, once they adopt a fearless and unyielding stance, leave their opponents with no choice but to retreat step by step.

Liu yelled at the top of her lungs, "They're all young men, what are you afraid of? Hurry up and stop them!"

However, those nephews and nieces were just there to help boost morale. They didn't get any real benefits, so why would they be willing to risk their lives for Gu Laosan's wheat?

Soon, only Gu Laosan's family of four remained, retreating to the edge of the wheat field.

Chen Dafu, along with two others, had already jumped past them and gone in to harvest the wheat.

Seeing the green wheat stalks fall one by one, Gu Laosan and Liu Shi felt heartbroken.

"Stop cutting! Stop cutting!"

"Anyone who dares to lay a hand on me, I'll fight them to the death!!"

No matter how much they cried and cursed, the workers didn't respond. Since the employer hadn't given any orders, they just kept their heads down and worked.

The Gu family tried to stop them, but they could only stop one person, not eight at the same time.

Seeing Gu Laosan running around aimlessly like a headless fly.

Gu Tiezhu had no choice but to walk to the edge of the field and smile apologetically at Gu Xixi.

"May I speak to you in private, sister?"

Xi Xi noticed the playful look in Mu Nanzhao's eyes and said seriously, "Let's talk here. There's nothing Chen Fang can't hear."

Gu Tiezhu glared at Mu Nanzhao before reluctantly beginning, "My parents are being a bit stubborn about this. For my sake, let's just let it go for today."

"Don't worry, I'll definitely try to persuade them again when I get home."

"Otherwise, if it turns out like this and outsiders see it, it won't be good for your reputation."

Gu Xixi smiled.

Because she had other plans to deal with Gu Tiezhu and didn't want to break off relations yet, she suppressed her disgust and said gently, "I have given Uncle San nearly two days to consider."

"It's not that I don't want to give my cousin face, it's that my third uncle is not giving me a way out."

The laborers worked faster and faster, and a large field of wheat had already fallen over.

Gu Laosan's angry curses gradually turned into desperate roars.

Liu lay on the ground, pounding her chest and wailing, "God, open your eyes and strike that heartless slut to death! The man stabbed you (beep), and you, with your black heart and rotten lungs, helped him harm us..."

The insults became increasingly vulgar, comparable to a latrine that hadn't been cleaned for years.

Gu Tiezhu was a little embarrassed. "They were just worried about the crops and got angry. Xixi, don't take it to heart."

Gu Xixi remained calm.

"If Third Aunt is upset, let her be."

The implication is that we still have to do what we're supposed to do.

Helpless and fearing that his parents would suffer, Gu Tiezhu had no choice but to run back to the wheat field.

Liu rolled on the ground and refused to get up.

Gu Tiezhu had no choice but to bend down and whisper, "She's determined to get back at us."

"We can't beat her today. Anyway, the rent she asked for isn't much. We might as well pay her first and save these wheat."

Gu Laosan was also wavering at this point.

After harvesting the wheat and deducting the land rent, he still makes a profit.

But if all the wheat is harvested, all the wheat seeds he planted and all the effort he put in for the past six months will be wasted.

With tears in her eyes, Liu said fiercely, "But I just can't swallow this anger. I'd rather fight her to the death than let either of us live!"

"Why risk your life?" Gu Tiezhu laughed. "You want to live to be a hundred and live a good life with me."

Gu Laosan sensed something amiss. "You have a way?"

Gu Tiezhu said confidently, "That little girl is special to me."

"Once I've got her under my control..."

He chuckled smugly, "A few acres are nothing to me. Just wait for my son's good news."

The three exchanged a glance, and Liu stopped crying.

Old Gu spat angrily on the ground, thinking that he might as well give up on this old man's dignity by admitting defeat to a junior!

"My dear niece, tell them to stop right now! I'll go home and get some food to take to your house!"

Before Gu Xixi could answer, a beautiful figure in a pink dress came running from the front of the path.

Gu Qingye, like a flustered and helpless fawn, stumbled and rushed to Xixi, grabbing her hand.

"Sister Xixi, I only found out what happened when I heard from the neighbors that we were fighting in our own house."

"It's all my fault. I was so scared when we encountered the mad bull last time that I accidentally pushed you and made you angry. I apologize. You can hit me or scold me, just don't make things difficult for my parents..."

Gu Xixi slowly withdrew her hand, a cold smile vanishing in an instant.