The rebirth of the poisonous concubine is charming and sweet

Chapter 1378
Soon it will be evening.

Everywhere in the countryside is economical. After nightfall, the whole Zhuangzi is almost plunged into darkness. If it is not necessary, no one will light lamp oil.

Lamp oil costs money.

But today, the courtyard in Wangzhuangtou is bright and majestic.

Liu Mianmian asked Wang Zhuangtou to burn a fire in the middle of the courtyard, and the firewood was chopped by Liu Xinghe from the mountain.

He is so strong that he can knock down a few trees casually.

Naturally, the newly cut tree could not be burned directly, so Liu Mianmian exchanged it with Wang Zhuangtou for some firewood.

Fortunately, although there is not enough food, there is enough firewood for Wang Zhuangtou's family.

At this moment, the fire was blazing, shining on the faces of people with different expressions in the courtyard.

Because the color of the fire is red, it is impossible to see the real complexion of these people. They all look rosy, but there is no joy in the eyes of these people.

Everyone was frowning, only Wang Zhuangtou's family could barely maintain a smile on their faces.

Liu Mianmian glanced over and felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't tell for a while.

However, she found out what was wrong after half an hour.

Her face was still covered with a veil, only showing a pair of beautiful eyes. After taking a look at everyone, she said in a leisurely manner: "I have no intention of asking you to come today. Since I took over this Zhuangzi, I have not once Come and see!"

"Now I heard that there were difficulties in Zhuangzi last year. If there is no change in the future, we will get along with each other for a long time. Let's see if there is anything we can do to help!"

There was no wave on everyone's face, they all looked a little silly.

Wang Zhuangtou chuckled: "Miss Master is kind-hearted. In fact, we just can't pay the rent. If Miss Master can give us a little grace, it will be the greatest favor for us!"

When he said this, the dull people below finally came to life, and they all echoed this sentence.

Liu Mianmian pursed her lips: "I know a thing or two about everyone's difficulties now, let's talk about the delay in renting a child!"

As she spoke, she nodded at Ah Hu.

Ah Hu, Liu Zhi and Lu Liu quickly lifted off the large baskets that had been covered with cloth.

This basket was brought back by Ah Hu and another guard driving an ox cart. Since entering Zhuangzi, it has been covered with cloth, and Wang Zhuangtou doesn't know what it is.

It's just that the marks on the two ox carts are very deep, and it seems that the things on the carriage are very heavy.

At this moment, when the black cloth was lifted, everyone took a closer look, and the baskets were full of white rice.

There was a commotion among the crowd below, and their dead eyes glowed with burning heat.

Some excited people have already stepped forward, looking like they want to grab these rice.

Liu Mianmian smiled slightly: "Don't get excited, everyone has a share!"

Liu Zhi took a step forward and announced the rules.

When a person's name was called, that person stepped forward to answer, and everyone could receive five catties of rice.

Five catties of rice is not much, but if you calculate it carefully and add some wild vegetables and sweet potatoes, a strong man can last for half a month.

Moreover, according to Liu Mianmian's rule, no matter men, women, old or young, as long as they are small, they can get five catties.

There are many families, and the women and children have small appetites. In this way, they can survive for a while.

The commotion below was even worse, Liu Mianmian waved his hand, and Liu Zhi shouted in a drawn-out tone: "Everyone is quiet, the roll call is about to start, only those who are present can get the rice!"

The people in this room were not from the whole Zhuangzi. When they heard this, everyone looked at each other and wanted to go back to call the family, but worried that they would miss it.

Liu Zhi added: "Now you can send someone back to call someone, and there will be a chance to make up the roll call later!"

After saying this, about thirty people left the yard quickly.

Wang Zhuangtou is the head of the village and the owner, so the roll call should naturally be at the end.

Liu Zhi opened the booklet and clicked: "Wang Dazhuang!"

A man with a height of eight feet stood up.

According to the roster, this person weighed about 160 kilograms, had a mole on the left corner of his mouth, and had dark skin.

The moles and skin color are both right, just looking at it right now, it's less than 130 catties at most.

He rubbed his hands and stepped forward: "Master, I am Wang Dazhuang!"

Liu Mianmian nodded, and Lu Liu took out a bamboo tube, each of which is a catty of rice.

Wang Dazhuang didn't bring any utensils, so he took off his clothes and made a pocket: "Just put it in here, girl!"

Green willow poured five tubes of rice.Liuzhi is called Liu Shi again, this is Wang Dazhuang's wife.

The skinny woman dragged two girls, one in her teens and the other in her seven or eight years old.

Liu Mianmian checked one by one, and there was no problem.

but……

She asked, "Your family also has a five-year-old son, why didn't you see him?"

Liu's body trembled, his lips trembled, and his eyes were red.

Could it be that he was starving to death?

At this time, Wang Zhuangtou said: "The master's family asked you a question, and you should answer truthfully. Isn't your eldest treasure sent back to her natal family?"

He said, apologizing to Liu Mianmian: "The country people have never seen the world, so don't be as knowledgeable as her!"

Liu Mianmian glanced at the mournful Liu Shi, and smiled faintly: "Since it was sent back to her natal family, then the five catties of rice will not be available!"

The first few households were unprepared, and many of them just took off their clothes to pick up the rice, or asked Wang Zhuangtou to borrow a washbasin or the like.

Later, when some farmers went back to call people, they all brought rice bags or washbasins.

After a dozen or so families passed by, Liu Mianmian and Liu Xinghe looked at each other, and they both saw the doubt in each other's eyes.

The boys in almost every family were sent back to their natal families.

cookie-cutter.

It's understandable that rural people value inheritance, and value male men especially, but Liu Mianmian didn't think it was a problem at all.

What made her realize that something was wrong was that Widow Zhang's son was also sent back.

However, it is clearly recorded in this booklet that Widow Zhang was an orphan, and after being picked up by the Zhang family, she became a child bride.

When he was old, he married his adoptive brother and gave birth to a son and a daughter.

That is because she has no natal family, so she is only 20 years old, and no one talks about her remarriage.

It's okay to send other people's children back to their natal family, but where will her children be sent?
However, it is inconvenient to ask this question at the moment, so as not to startle the snake.

Liu Mianmian asked Lu Liu to exchange the rice with the same expression, and looked at Widow Zhang with a smile: "You are a woman, it is not easy to raise two children by yourself these few years..."

Widow Zhang nodded with red eyes.

"Your Heiwa grew up in front of you, and now she is only three years old. I'm afraid you are reluctant to send her back to her natal family like this?"

When Liu Mianmian said this, Widow Zhang burst into tears: "Hei Wa, Hei Wa, Master, Miss, please help..."

She was choked up, and before she finished speaking, Wang Zhuangtou interrupted sharply: "Widow Zhang, go aside after you collect the rice, the people behind are still waiting!"

(End of this chapter)