The three people quickly planted the land. The black mulch film and the green seedlings looked particularly eye-catching.
"Grandpa Xu, why is this ground covered?"
Xinxin pointed at the mulch film and asked with a puzzled expression.
"You also need to wear clothes here. Wearing clothes can keep warm. The temperature difference in the back is big, so the cabbage will not be affected and will grow fatter."
"Oh, I understand, Xinxin thought it was because he didn't want those weeds to grow."
She could see that Uncle Zhao did not wrap the ground with film. The ground was full of grass and cabbage, and many uncles and aunts were squatting there to pull weeds.
Grandpa Xu straightened his back and said in a deep voice, "There is also a reason for this. This way, you don't have to pull weeds and you can be more relaxed."
Zhang Xueqing looked towards the field and saw rows of seedlings, neatly arranged and dancing in the wind. She must have put mulch on her field specially, fearing that her legs would be inconvenient and she would be affected by pulling weeds.
Everyone is secretly thinking about her, how can I not be touched in my heart.
"Grandpa Xu, here is 200 yuan, please keep it."
As soon as Zhang Xueqing finished speaking, Grandpa Xu looked put off and waved his hands repeatedly.
"Grandpa Xu, please listen to what I have to say. This is both mulch and seeds. I would really like to thank you for taking the trouble to plant it for me."
"You must have heard about my legs. I can't plant this land myself. I still have a lot of land in front of and behind my house. I can't let it go unused."
"I think Grandpa Xu will help me farm the land if it is convenient in the future. This is the last piece of land this year. I will have to trouble you next year."
"I have to live in the village for a long time. Grandpa Xu, please help me and let me eat home-grown vegetables, okay?"
Zhang Xueqing said sincerely, this was also the decision she had just made.
There was someone who helped her tidy up regularly, so she, a layman, didn't have to worry.
"Then we don't need so much. These seedlings are from our own family and we don't have much money for membranes. You have too much."
Grandpa Xu also saw what Zhang Xueqing meant, so he could only make concessions on the price.
"Not much. The cabbage is ready, but you still have to come over and help me collect it. It's a lot of work. How can I let you take advantage of it?"
Zhang Xueqing said with a smile, and Grandpa Xu immediately smiled. This girl is good and knows how to do things. She deserves to be from the city. He can rest assured that his granddaughter is following such a person.
Several people were talking and laughing in the yard, when suddenly there was a discordant sound outside.
"This family, just their family, employs child labor. You see, they are allowed to farm at such a young age."
Zhang Xueqing followed the voice and looked, and when she saw the person, the smile on her face disappeared instantly.
The person who spoke was none other than Aunt Quan.
Behind Aunt Quan were a man, a woman, and two uniformed policemen.
The courtyard door was open, and the three of them came directly to Zhang Xueqing.
"Are you Zhang Xueqing?" The female police officer spoke first.
"yes."
"Someone has reported that you are employing child labor. We will investigate in accordance with the law and ask for your cooperation."
"good."
"Is this the little girl?" the policewoman pointed at Xinxin and asked Aunt Quan.
Aunt Quan quickly shook her head and nodded Xu Aili's direction with her chin, looking cautious and cautious, completely losing her arrogance and domineering attitude just outside the hospital.
"Xu Aili, what does this have to do with you?"
The serious expression of the female police officer frightened the two children.
Xu Aili stuttered and didn't say a word for a long time, and her eyes were about to burst into tears.
Grandpa Xu stood aside, also worried. His granddaughter was still underage, so he worked for the girl.
Although they wanted to help their family, it was illegal after all. If this was found out, would it bring trouble to the girl Zhang Xueqing?
Grandpa Xu was nervous and didn't know what to say.
Xinxin was so frightened that she huddled next to Zhang Xueqing and tightened her skirt, fearing that these two people would take Zhang Xueqing away.
"Don't make things difficult for your child. If you have anything to ask, just ask me directly."
Zhang Xueqing spoke calmly.
In a short time, the entrance to the courtyard was filled with people. A police car was parked below, and a group of uncles and aunts followed the uniformed man and came over together.
"Hey, what's going on? What did that girl from the old Zhang family do?"
"I don't know, you just heard about child labor? What is child labor? Why is it illegal?"
"You said this was a big deal. It wasn't a good idea to choose a married sister-in-law at the time. If you have to make a movie about a girl like that, what can a little girl do? If you hire me, you won't be able to do such things."
Several people stood outside the door, watching from a distance, all envious of the salary of nearly one hundred a month.
"Okay, let me ask you, do you have an employment relationship with this little girl?" the female police officer continued to ask.
"yes."
"Then do you know Xu Aili's real age?"
"Know."
"Your behavior is obviously child labor, do you agree?"
"I think."
As soon as Zhang Xueqing finished speaking, several people involved looked at her. Xu Aili bit her lip tightly, her eyes filled with tears.
Xinxin stopped pulling off her clothes and hugged Zhang Xueqing in a protective posture, enclosing the person.
"Hey, did you hear that, that girl from the Zhang family confessed her crime?"
"Oh, let me go. What's the punishment for this? Do you have to go to jail?"
"What kind of jail term are you going to? You haven't watched TV. If you employ child labor, you will be fined. I just don't know how much the fine will be."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, it's really embarrassing for our village. How long has she been back? Our village has been punished by one person first, and then another one was fined. I don't think the village chief can be rated as an outstanding village cadre at the end of the year. Our village is completely in disgrace." ”
"Why do you think she came back to cause trouble for everyone?"
"No, with such a person in the village, I don't think we can live a stable life in this life."
The people outside were talking louder and louder, Zhang Xueqing could hear clearly, her clenched fists were hidden under her skirt.
"What did you say?"
A cold voice came from above, and everyone shut up. It was Meng Fansen who saw the crowd gathering and ran down quickly.
As soon as they arrived at the door, they heard this group of people talking about Zhang Xueqing.
That woman only has the ability to be angry with him. Why doesn't she fight back against these nonsense?
Everyone moved away from the door one after another, not daring to talk anymore, and acted like quails, quietly watching the show.
When Xinxin saw her father, she immediately rushed towards him and burst into tears.
"Dad, they, they want to arrest aunt, wu wu, go and help aunt, don't let them catch her, wu wu..."
Meng Fansen hugged his daughter and coaxed in a low voice, "It's okay. Dad is here. He won't let them arrest your aunt. Stop crying."
The two policemen looked at each other. They didn't say who wanted to arrest her. Why was this little girl spreading rumors?
The male policeman coughed lightly, and when he saw that the little girl was quiet, he said in a deep voice, "Since you know everything, then come with us."
