My village can't be like this

Chapter 537 Fraud
When they reached the intersection, Zhang Yucai reluctantly handed Xiao Siqi, his nephew, to Zhang An, and then went straight home.

When the family of three returned home, Wang Fang was collecting and sorting in the yard as usual.

Although the yard was only cleaned in the morning, the ground was very clean and everything was neatly placed.

But whenever she has free time, Wang Fang will still pick up the broom and clean it, whether it is at home or in the yard. This has been the case for so many years, as if it has become a habit.

Perhaps because of this, Zhang An's house has always been kept clean, whether in the house or in the yard, for many years, and there is rarely any dust accumulated.

After all, when it comes to cleaning, even if you decide how often you want to clean it, over time, it may look clean, but as soon as you start cleaning, you will clean out a lot of things that you can't usually see.

"You're back. I guess it's time for you to be back too. Come together and let grandma hold you. Let's go eat."

Seeing Zhang An's family of three driving their horses back, Wang Fang's face, which had been very calm just now, immediately bloomed like a flower.

It was almost six o'clock now. Wang Fang had already prepared dinner and was waiting for Zhang An and the others to come back.

Seeing her grandson, Wang Fang immediately put down the broom in her hand and took Xiao Siqi from Zhang An's hand in one go.

After Xiao Siqi was carried over by Wang Fang, she happily clicked on Wang Fang's face. This may be the reason why she didn't see her grandma for a long time.

Wang Fang was even happier now. Who wouldn't want her grandson to be close to her? She had been urging her son and daughter-in-law to have a grandson, just for this day.

So at the moment, I was reluctant to put little Siqi on the ground and walk on his own. I even forgot about what I said in the morning that I wanted to let the little guy walk more.

At this time, the Dahei family had consciously returned to the horse pen.

However, Zhang An did not forget them, but followed them in, because Dahei still had a bag on his back, and he had to unload it.

By the time Zhang An finished unloading his luggage and walked into the house, the whole family was already eating.

Xiao Siqi was sitting on the walker next to Wang Fang. There was a bamboo bowl in front of him, but he was holding a small section of waxed pork ribs in his hand, and he was baring his teeth to deal with the meat on it.

"By the way, Xiao An, two people from nowhere came to our door this afternoon and said they wanted to collect our cherries. They also said they had already negotiated with you."

While eating, Wang Fang told her what happened in the afternoon. When the two people came, she was stunned.

"Told me? It's impossible. Whether it's cherries or peaches in our family, they are all arranged by Lu Cheng. The contract has been signed. How can I talk to anyone else?"

Zhang An immediately frowned upon hearing this. Someone might have come to talk to him before, but since he signed the acquisition contract with Lu Cheng, he didn't even go to see those people, let alone talk about it.

"Mom, they didn't bring something for you to put your fingerprints on."

Then Zhang An seemed to have thought of something and asked Wang Fang quickly.

The behavior of these two people was immediately clear to be pure fraud. If they had negotiated with him, why didn't they come to the door when he was at home, and they had to wait until he was not at home before coming.

Yes, there are scammers these days, especially in rural areas. Whether they are interested in something from someone else's home, such as wood in the woods, items at home, etc., they will take advantage of the fact that young people are not at home to deceive the elderly.

Anyway, after a bit of coaxing and deception, he took out a piece of contract. It didn't matter whether he signed it or not. He asked the old man at home to put his fingerprint on it first.

It didn't matter to them if it was exposed in the end, because they would talk about the contract with their thumbprints.

Most rural people today don't know anything about legal contracts. They are very scared when they hear that they will be held legally responsible. In the end, they can only let them succeed.

Zhang An still remembered that in his previous life, there was a big tree in the woods at Grandpa Four’s house that only two people could hug, and he was deceived like this.

Although the money was given, it was as if the money was not given.

It's just that Zhang An didn't expect that someone would use such a method to trick his family.

"Yes, they brought out several pieces of paper to show me, and then said that you were not at home and asked us to press fingerprints, but I ignored them at all. Although I didn't know a few words, I could still read 1, 2, 3, and 4. You know, just when I saw the price of 30 cents per pound written on it, I knew something was wrong with these two people. In the end, they wanted to continue to trick me, so I called Dahu and the others out. As soon as these two people saw us Such a big dog was frightened and ran away. Later, when people in the village heard that something was wrong, they came to help chase him, but he was not caught up. "

Wang Fang thought at first that these two people were known to Zhang An, but when she finally looked at the price on the paper, she knew that these people were scammers.

Because both Lu Cheng and Ding Yi had said it in front of them at what price the fruits at home were sold.

She didn't believe that her son would be stupid and not sell it for a few dollars, but then sell it to these wrong guys for a few cents.

"Just run away, Mom. Next time when I'm not at home, and someone you don't know comes to your door, don't let anyone in first. Give me a call and ask first."

Zhang An was frightened for a while. Fortunately, he didn't take all the dogs out today, otherwise it would be dangerous if his mother was left alone at home.

Originally this was a fraud method that would only appear in a few years, but I didn't expect it to appear so early. It seems that it was my own cherries that attracted the attention of this group of people.

This incident also sounded a wake-up call for Zhang An. He must talk to Zhang Jianwen, as he would go to his place later.

After all, I am always at home. Even if I occasionally go out for something, it is not for nothing that I have so many big dogs at home.

But if it were other families in the village, especially the many elderly people who were illiterate and unprepared, they would have been frightened by a few words.

When the sun completely set and it got dark, Zhang An put his son on his shoulders and went to Zhang Ping's house.

But before I even entered the courtyard, I heard a loud bragging sound, and I guessed that a lot of people were coming.

When we walked into the yard, we saw that many people were sitting together lighting mosquito coils.

"Zhang An is here, and even the little one is here. Come here, grandpa, and give you some sweets."

Seeing Zhang An and his son arriving, everyone said hello, and Huang Ming's father even extended his hand to little Siqi.

It's just that this person is a heavy smoker, and the smoke he smokes is still welding smoke. In addition, he probably drank a lot during dinner at night. The smell of cigarette and alcohol on his body is overwhelming.

So Xiao Siqi ignored him at all. Seeing him reaching out, he hugged Zhang An's neck and hid behind him.

"Okay, okay, Da Biaozi, don't frighten people, otherwise his grandma will come over and ask for three souls for you. If you don't change your ways, your Da Mingzi will give birth to a little guy in the future. I won’t let you get close.”

Seeing Huang Dabiao like this, a group of uncles and elders immediately made fun of him. After all, this man was famous for his smoking, drinking, and gluttony in the village. "Go, go, go, each one's mouth seems to be open. I'm just teasing the little guy."

Probably because he was frightened by Wang Fang's name, Huang Dabiao immediately stopped reaching out to Xiao Siqi.

After all, everyone in the village knew that Wang Fang was very interested in the only child in the family and would really do such a thing.

After a while, after Huang Weimin and Zhao Youcai arrived, Zhang Jianwen asked Zhang Ping to pour a circle of tea for everyone, and then told everyone about getting the money for road construction.

"Okay, Lao Zhang, I originally thought there was no hope in this matter. Even if I had the upper hand, I wouldn't be able to get a few bucks out of it. I didn't expect you to take out everything in just a few clicks."

Obviously, except Zhang An, no one else knew about this. Huang Weimin and Zhao Youcai were stunned after hearing this.

Because before this, like Zhang An, they felt that this was unlikely.

But after it was approved, I was still very happy. After all, these two people were in charge of the village's money bag. If the higher-ups didn't approve it this time and the village had to pay for it, even if everyone raised funds, the village would still get a part. But they are the only ones who feel uncomfortable.

Although the money in the village does not belong to them, after having been in charge of the money bag for a long time, taking a penny out of their hands is like killing them.

The others were not much different, they were all smiling and beaming with joy.

It had already been decided whether the village chief would provide the money, so everyone gritted their teeth and scraped together the money.

As a result, now that the knives are sharpened, I find that I no longer need to cut flesh from my body. Who would be surprised by this?

Anyway, this feeling that is destined to be lost, but finally found that it is still there, is like picking up money.

"This is not my fault. In the final analysis, it is the result of the concerted efforts of all of us. If we had not worked together to develop the village like this, and if everyone was timid, such a large area of ​​kiwi fruit in our village would not have been planted, and the village would still be the same." In that poor village a few years ago, I couldn’t get rid of this money king, so we have to improve ourselves so that others will be more and more generous to us.”

Zhang Jianwen has never forgotten that when he was building the mud road at the entrance of the village, the village really didn't have a penny at that time. He spent so long going back and forth in the town, but got nothing.

But now, he just made a report and did not pursue it every day. Instead, his superiors readily agreed.

So he knew very well that this was the reason why he was favored by others in the village because of his own efforts to improve himself. Ultimately, if you rely on others, you have to rely on yourself in the end.

Everyone present also became a little silent after hearing this.

After all, it was really the most difficult time for everyone when they had to raise their own money to build roads.

Even now, if the higher authorities do not provide the money to build roads and let everyone pay for it on their own, it will be much easier than it was then.

"Okay, okay. Anyway, just remember it in your mind. It's better to have a father than a mother. Let's continue to work hard. Now that the matter has been decided, we will take the road of special approval from the county. It is estimated that the money will be paid after a while. If we can come down, we have to think carefully about how to repair this road, which is why I called everyone here."

Zhang Jianwen is afraid that everyone will forget the hard times in the past two years as their lives have become better, so he takes this opportunity to let everyone remember the hardships and remember the sweetness.

"The road construction this time will definitely occupy the land of many people. Although there is collective private land in the village, the road construction will not occupy one family or two, and it will not occupy a lot, so this time it will not be replenished elsewhere. Everyone, I hope everyone can understand this.”

Of course, Zhang Jianwen called so many people here this time not just to talk about this matter. After all, there was nothing to say.

What's more important is that road construction must not only involve digging and paving on the original roadbed, but must also be widened on both sides.

At that time, the land of some villagers' homes along both sides of the road would be occupied. This was the reason why he called everyone over to discuss it.

When it comes to building roads that require land, many people don't speak much.

Because land is like ancestral property in everyone’s heart, and no one would be willing to part with it if it loses even half a cent.

"What's there to think about? This road construction is a great thing. Not only is it convenient for all of us, but it is also good for future generations. I won't say much about other people's homes. As for our land, we can build it through it. That’s a good thing, it’s nothing to occupy some land.”

But at this time, it was Huang Dabiao, who was usually digging around, who spoke.

When others say this, they may not say it, but they will think in their hearts, "I haven't occupied your land, so why are you trying to make a big deal out of it?"

But when Huang Dabiao opened his mouth, no one dared to gossip.

Because almost all of the roads in the village pass through their property.

If this road is built, it will definitely take up a lot of land.

"Village Chief, our family doesn't have any objections. It should be built as wide as possible, as long as it doesn't take up all of my land. Then, whether it's pulling manure, picking fruits or harvesting crops, we can move it directly from the field to the car. , it saves a lot of trouble, what a good thing.”

With Huang Dabiao taking the lead, the atmosphere was heightened, and everyone present expressed their support one after another.

In this case, even if some people are reluctant to part with it, they will be infected by everyone's emotions.

Of course, if you agree, it won't change, but after you get home, you have to pay attention to your ears.

Even if it doesn't turn red, it will be nagged by the tigress at home for several days.

It seems that Zhang An's family's land is also on the roadside, but he did not express his opinion like everyone else.

Because he also thought this was a good thing, he never thought of objecting to it. After all, it was just a farming road and it didn't take up much land.

If you have too much, you won't make a fortune, and if you have too little, you won't starve to death.

"Okay, let's start arranging the marking later and try to pick out every corner of the land."

After seeing everyone's reactions, Zhang Jianwen was very satisfied. This was the result he wanted.

Although it is said that the general direction of the village will not change when it comes to road construction, even if some people disagree, it will not affect anything.

But it is much better for everyone to vote by themselves than to hold their complaints in their hearts.

(End of this chapter)