Chapter 18 Pie in the sky?
The next day, just after dawn, the rooster curled up in the grass without making a sound.

At this time, a sound of gongs and drums suddenly broke the silence, and then it became louder and louder. Xie Cheng, who was lying on the bed, frowned, and the other villagers were also woken up. They went to the window sill to check.

"Who is playing the drums? Could it be that someone in the village got married, but no one informed us of this?"

"What, if someone in our Xiangshan Village really gets married, I, Mrs. Gu, won't know about it. After all, I am the only matchmaker in all directions."

A gray-haired woman was still yelling.

I saw a group of people in gray and white robes scrambling to rush into Xiangshan Village. Each of them held a copper gong in their hands, and hammered on it, making a very harsh sound.

They stopped after walking in front of everyone, with arrogant expressions on their faces.

"Our master Gu said that as long as you are willing to sign the voluntary land transfer document, you can get ten taels of silver."

Hearing this, some people started to move, their land was more than ten taels of silver.

Seeing the expressions on the faces of the villagers, the man took out a large stack of voluntary land transfer documents.

"Those who can't write say in advance that we can do it for you. After passing this village, there will be no such shop."

After the previous quarrels, Mr. Gu has also learned to be smart. He feels that it is not an answer to always rely on violence to solve the problem. After all, his purpose is just to get the villagers to sign the voluntary transfer of land. name, and the land is his.

Some villagers are still a little hesitant. They have been planting those lands for decades, and now they suddenly give up to others, and they still feel a little unhappy in their hearts.

"Are you sure you will give us ten taels of silver, every household?"

Master Gu had never said such a thing before, he would only send people over to attack them.

One of the thugs raised his head, and a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes.

"If you don't believe me, you can read the words on it. It's clearly written in black and white. If you don't give you money, you can go to the government to sue us."

Hearing this, the villagers were a little embarrassed. All the money they earned was used to buy food, so how could there be any money left to pay for school fees?

They stood in a panic. If they really signed the paper, they would have no land to use, but they could get ten taels of silver, and they would be able to eat for many, many years.

After half an hour, the thugs became impatient and coughed vigorously.

"Sign or not. If we don't sign, we will leave. This is ten taels of silver. You can't earn it after working hard for several years. Today, we, Mr. Gu, are in a good mood, so we are willing to give you these silver. Wait until later But it’s hard to say.”

Hearing his words, one of the villagers raised his hand, his face was red, and he seemed very embarrassed.

"I'm willing to sign."

This villager is a bit older, his hair is also gray, and he still wobbles when he walks.

Seeing him walking slowly, the thugs were not in a hurry, their eyes scanned left and right, as long as someone started to arouse the emotions of the villagers.

After signing the word like an earthworm on the white paper, the old grandfather looked up at the thug, his eyes were very disheartened, and he could not see any hope for life.

"So can you give me the money now?"

He stretched out his hand, skinny as a stick, his skin wrinkled together, his skin color was the same color as the bark of a tree, making people feel disgusted just looking at it.

The leading thug frowned, and he neatly took out twelve taels of silver from his sleeve and handed it to the old man. The heavy weight on his palm made it impossible to recover.

"Give it to me really, you won't regret it?"

Hearing his repeated questioning, the leading thug nodded, the flesh on his face was wrinkled, and he waved his bowl-thick wrist lightly.

"Take it and go, don't waste other people's time."

The old man nodded. There is no doubt that he was very excited, and his body became much lighter, and he no longer swayed when he walked.

Seeing that they really gave the money, the villagers raised their hands to sign.

"I can't read, please sign for me."

"And me, and me, my name is Ge Chunsheng, don't misspell it."

The thugs took out charcoal pencils from their sleeves, and when they were about to write an inscription, a loud female voice suddenly sounded.

"Hold on."

Hearing this sound, everyone's eyes shifted, and Xie Cheng came here with a backpack on her back. There was still a smile on her face, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.

"I don't know what the official is signing, can you let me see?"

She stretched out her white and delicate hands, and the faces of the thugs were a little unnatural. They put their hands behind their backs, and they also brought the transfer papers.

"Why should I show you, does your family have land?"

The man's eyes were still scrutinizing. Although the woman in front of him was wearing burlap clothes, the temperament revealed from all over her body was extraordinary. Her skin was so pale that she didn't look like a woman living in the countryside at all.

Hearing his words, Xie Cheng smiled.

"My family has land. I just heard from you, the official, that as long as you voluntarily sign this transfer agreement, you can give ten taels of silver. I don't know if it is true, or I heard it wrong."

"Of course I heard it right. As long as you are willing to sign, you will have ten taels of silver. You don't need to read this agreement. I have already given money to the person who signed the transfer document. If you don't believe me, you can ask these villagers and tell me directly. name."

When the man spoke, his voice was still a little hurried, and the hand holding the pen was still shaking, which made people think that he had a purpose.

Xie Cheng took two steps forward, and she looked forward with her head.

"No, I know these words, you can show me, if there is no problem, I will sign."

She even stretched out her hand to express her sincerity, but the man broke out in a cold sweat.

The probability of meeting a woman who can read is even more difficult than becoming an emperor. The man's face turned pale, and his face became more and more serious. He has never been good at lying.

The two were deadlocked on the spot. At this moment, the old man who had just received the money came back again, with a joyful expression on his face.

"Girl, I can prove that what he said is true. I have already received ten taels of silver just now."

He solemnly took out the heavy silver from his sleeve.

Under the sunlight, the silver was still shining coldly, Xie Cheng pursed his lips.

"It's not that I don't believe it."

(End of this chapter)

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