He Peng still wanted to complain a few words, but seeing Si Mubai's serious look on his face, he did not continue.

At this time, Manager Li was waiting for these two people under the city wall. As soon as he saw their figures, he immediately walked over and said, "Si Dalang, He Peng, you two are finally down."

"You two have been building here all day long. You don't know what this year's crops will be..."

After Manager Li saw them, he never stopped talking. But Si Mubai also heard the meaning of Manager Li's words, which was to ask the two of them to go back and turn the wheat.

But... Si Mubai tightened his eyes, and then asked, "Manager Li, does my wife know that I am going back to help turn the wheat?"

Hearing this, Manager Li said with a smile, "Mrs. Jiang did mention it. She said that you don't know how to do these jobs, but you have a very good understanding and a lot of strength."

"No, when I heard this, I hurried to find you."

Si Mubai nodded, it seemed that his guess was right. The fact that Manager Li was thinking about it really had something to do with her. But he didn't know why Jiang Tuge did this and what kind of medicine she was selling in her gourd.

At this time, in the courtyard of the Si family, Jiang Tuge was helping his two children learn to read. She calculated the time and estimated that Simu Bai would be back soon.

"Si Shuo, Si Jin, mother wants to ask you a question, do you want your father to come back?"

"Come back?" The two children thought for a while and nodded vigorously. But soon, his eyes became lonely.

Si Shuo sighed, "Mom, no matter what we are thinking, there is no way for dad to come back. He is very busy during the day, especially when he came back recently, he looked tired."

Jiang Tuge chuckled. She reached out and pinched Si Shuo's little cheek, "Who said your father can't come back? Nothing is absolute. Maybe he can come back!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Si Mubai's figure appeared outside the courtyard.

"Manager Li, I will go help tomorrow!"

Hearing the sound, the two children's eyes lit up, "Mom, daddy is really back!"

Jiang Tuge smiled and nodded. It was great to have Simubai back, and her efforts were not in vain.

"Si Dalang, in fact, I brought you two back this time to thank Madam Jiang for her kindness. Her contribution to our Yunzhuang is seen by everyone."

"Building the city wall is a hard job. Although this farm work is not leisurely, it is better than building the city wall. Although my old man is old, he is not a fool."

Si Mubai nodded, "No matter what, I still have to say thank you."

Manager Li waved his hand, "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. It's all a piece of cake. Just go back and have a rest!"

After that, Manager Li walked towards his home with his hands behind his back.

Seeing Manager Li leave, Si Mubai fell into deep thought. He stood outside the door and never went in. He really wanted to ask what was going on.

"Husband, why don't you go in?" Before he could think about it, Jiang Tuge's voice had already appeared in his ears.

Si Mubai raised his eyes and looked at Jiang Tuge, and then asked, "Did you do it on purpose?"

"Yes!" Jiang Tuge nodded.

Hearing this, Si Mubai frowned slightly, "You shouldn't be like this. Yang Er is already biased against me. This will only make him resent me even more. Jiang Tuge, what are your plans?"

"Husband, you can't say this. He is biased against you, which proves that he is jealous of you. I think this is a good thing and proves that you are still useful."

…………

Si Mubai was stunned for a moment. He couldn't refute Jiang Tuge's words.

"Husband, as for what I want to do, you will know in a few days."

Seeing Jiang Tuge say this, Si Mubai stopped asking further questions. Because even if he asked, Jiang Tuge might not tell him.

When Manager Li was walking to his home, he was passing by Old Man Zhang's house. At this time, there was a faint sound of cursing in the yard.

Mrs. Zhang even burst into tears, "Oh my god, how can we, an old couple, live like this? It's all our fault for those two scholars. If it weren't for them, how could we be in this situation."

Old man Zhang was too lazy to answer and just smoked his cigarette, but Mrs. Zhang refused to give up and cried so hard that she was out of breath.

Finally, Old Man Zhang couldn't help but said, "Okay, it's already like this, what else can we do? If you cry, the food will come back, right?"

"We still have some money saved in the past year. You can use it to sell food."

When she heard that she wanted to buy grain, Mrs. Zhang was not happy, "You know how to buy it. This year's harvest is not good, so the price of this grain will only increase."

"How much money can we save to buy it? You really can stand and talk without pain in your back!"

Old man Zhang said with a cold face, "If it doesn't work, go ask the second child. It's good for him to marry into the Su family, but he is also a descendant of our Zhang family."

"You and I gave birth to him and raised him, so I don't believe that he can watch us starve to death?"

Mentioning Zhang Laoer, Mrs. Zhang sighed repeatedly, "What you said is easy. What kind of person is Su Qianqian? Do you really not know?"

"I just hit the female doll a few times, and she was about to take it away. If word spread, it would be as if a grandmother like me is nothing." Hearing this, Old Man Zhang didn't say anything. In his heart, he actually somewhat agreed with what Granny Zhang said. Among the children in the countryside, who didn’t grow up being beaten? It was just a few hungry meals and a few fights.

If she was really beaten to death, it could only be said that she was unlucky.

The two were talking, and Old Man Zhang suddenly looked at Mrs. Zhang, "Tell me, why did Liu Feng and his classmates go to the fields to help?"

Mentioning these two people, Mrs. Zhang felt her teeth itching with hatred, "Humph, why else? I just look at them to gain a good reputation. Could it be that they are really helping us?"

"No!" Old Man Zhang shook his head, "This matter is not that simple. The two of them must have a secret. Otherwise, why would a scholar who has no power to tie a chicken go to harvest wheat?"

Hearing this, Mrs. Zhang nodded, "Old man, how did you know?"

Old man Zhang sneered, he naturally guessed it. Jiang Tuge glanced at their property from time to time these days, and he could guess some of what she said.

Suddenly, Old Man Zhang got up and walked outside the house. Seeing this, Granny Zhang shouted, "Old man, what are you doing?"

"I'm going to Liu Feng's house!" Old man Zhang didn't explain too much.

Mrs. Zhang has a stupid temper. The more she talks, the more trouble she will cause. It's better not to say anything than to do this.

When he walked to the back window of Liu Feng's house, he heard intermittent sounds inside. He once again confirmed his idea that there must be something going on with these two people.

Otherwise, who would be so cautious in their own home, as if they were afraid that others would hear. He knocked on Liu Feng's door with a dry tobacco pipe and made a loud sound.

Inside the house, Liu Feng thought it was Manager Li who was here. He hurriedly adjusted his expression and hurried out to open the door. Unexpectedly, the person who came was not Manager Li, but Old Man Zhang.

Liu Feng's face darkened, and he was no longer polite as before, "Uncle Zhang, why did you come to my house?"

Hearing this, Old Man Zhang sneered and said, "What are you doing? Liu Feng, I tell you the truth, I know your affairs very well."

"You came to work in my field for a purpose. I can tell you what you want to know. But you have to give me money!"

Liu Feng frowned slightly, "Uncle Zhang, what do you mean?"

"What do you mean?" Wang Ming twitched the corners of his mouth, "You really don't know? He is clearly trying to extort your money."

Old Man Zhang sneered, "In this case, I have nothing to say to you. If you don't agree to my request, then I can tell you that no one in the entire Yunzhuang will take care of you."

Hearing this, Liu Feng and Wang Ming looked at each other.

"Brother Wang, do you think we should ask about this matter directly?"

After the words fell, Wang Ming looked at Old Man Zhang. Although he didn't know what kind of person this old man was, judging from the wheat harvest that day, he was definitely not a good person.

But now some of what Old Man Zhang said was telling the truth. It would be difficult for them to ask others how to protect the water.

After a while, Liu Feng asked, "How much money do you want."

"Not much, twelve taels!" Old Man Zhang raised his head, looking determined to win.

But Liu Feng was no longer calm. These ten taels of silver were not a small amount for him.

"Uncle Zhang, are you serious about telling me?" Liu Feng tightened his eyes and asked tentatively.

"Of course!" Old Man Zhang nodded, "As long as you give me these ten taels of silver, let alone what you want to know, even if it is the tablets of my parents, I will get them for you."

"Sure!" Wang Ming nodded. Ten taels of silver was not too high for him. "Uncle Zhang, what I want to know is very simple. As long as you tell us how to protect the water."

"These ten taels of silver are yours!" As he said this, Wang Ming weighed the silver in his hand.

In this way, Old Man Zhang told Wang Ming and Liu Feng all the ways to protect the water.

Outside the window, Xiao Hei heard clearly what these three people said. It jumped out of the window and returned home, telling Jiang Tuge exactly what had happened.

Hearing this, Jiang Tuge didn't have much reaction. She just didn't expect Liu Feng to be so lucky. If he wanted this method, someone would rush to give it to him.

But this good luck ended here. She kept this in mind and silently figured out how to take advantage of the next visit of the Chief Envoy and the Inspector.

Unexpectedly, these two envoys did not come, but another person came.

This man is Yang Er, and he is wearing an official uniform. He walked with a swagger, for fear that others would not know that he was eating royal food.

When everyone saw this, they could only avoid it. As the saying goes, if the people don't fight with the officials, why should they stir up trouble?

Yang Er followed the path straight to Liu Feng's house. When Wang Ming saw that Yang Er was coming, he immediately greeted him, "Cousin, why are you here?"

Liu Feng's face turned gloomy when he saw Yang Er like this.

"It's nothing. I knew you were in Yunzhuang, so I wanted to come and see you."


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