The villager's exclamation attracted other villagers around him.
They came over to take a look, and then all responded: "Yes, yes, the jade pendant in the hand of the rice harvester that day did not have these two words."
The Lu family and the Ding family stood aside and said with a sullen face: "Why don't you have these two words? I think you got it wrong. It's obviously there."
The villagers quickly looked up at the Lu family and said sternly: "Brother Lu, how could I see something wrong with my good eyes? Why didn't you say you were too old to see clearly?"
Boss Lu frowned and said fiercely: "You said my old eyesight is dim! Did you receive any benefits from the Zhou family and talk nonsense here?"
The villager's face turned red with anger. His surname was Qiu, and everyone in the village called him Xiao Qiu. He was in his twenties and thirties. He was a well-known bachelor in the village. He had no father or mother at home and relied on farming to make a living. This time the rice was harvested, but there was no The silver cost him half his life.
There are many villagers like this in the village.
They would not say anything against their will to protect the Zhou family.
Du Wanchun interrupted their argument, "Have you collected all the rice from this autumn harvest?"
In the past, the Zhou family only collected 70%, or 60%.
This time they were taken away 90%. If there was no money, it would be even more difficult.
The villagers nodded and said, "That's right, we took them all away. The remaining 10% is only enough for our rations this winter."
Winter is about to come, and everyone still needs money to repair their houses, buy firewood, and buy cotton fabrics to make coats for the family.
Du Wanchun thought for a moment and said: "Don't worry, everyone, I will definitely catch the person who pretends to be our Zhou family to collect rice, and return everyone's rice."
Boss Lu suddenly shouted loudly: "What, don't you give us money? Take away our rice and don't give us money. Are you, the Zhou family, bullying us ordinary people because of your family's great business? Du Wanchun, don't you do the same? Forgot, your Zhou family used to be farmers, but now you don’t look down on us even though you have a few dollars in your hands!”
Du Wanchun smiled and said slowly: "Our Zhou family is still farming the fields, just like everyone else. I am here to beg you a favor today. Give us three days. If we can't find you after three days, If you have enough rice, we will distribute the money to everyone according to the rice price in previous years.”
With her promise, the villagers felt relieved.
Boss Lu still refused to give up, "We still have to wait three days, why don't you give us the money now! Could it be that you want to run away in these three days!"
The two or three villagers on the side couldn't stand listening anymore, and strode around, pointing at Mr. Lu and scolding: "You, Mr. Lu, always have trouble with Shopkeeper Du when you talk today. Shopkeeper Du's husband is the county magistrate, and his family can run away." Where to go!"
"You, on the other hand, are being aggressive here. Do you want to force Shopkeeper Du away and prevent us from getting any money?"
"That's right, you have only planted so much land yourself, and you haven't even confiscated much rice from this autumn harvest. Why are you making trouble here? Unlike Xiaoqiu, people who have planted more than ten acres of land are willing to believe shopkeeper Du."
Xiao Qiu nodded. He was one of the few diligent people in the village, and he grew more rice than ordinary people.
After being scolded, Boss Lu wanted to speak, but he was grabbed by the eldest brother of the Ding family. He didn't know what the eldest brother of the Ding family said in his ear, but he actually calmed down.
After Du Wanchun made an agreement with the villagers, he left here. When he left, he sent a few smart guys to keep an eye on them in the village.
Especially the Lu family and the Ding family.
We must keep a close eye on both of them.
After Du Wanchun returned to Zhou's house, he told Zhou Ruiyuan about the matter.
Zhou Ruiyuan stood up and said, "Do you want me to help you with this matter?"
Du Wanchun shook his head and said with a smile: "No, it's just a small thing, and it can also be used to beat other evil-minded people."
Zhou Ruiyuan hugged her into his arms and gently placed his hand on her belly, "But I'm afraid you'll be tired."
Du Wanchun buried his face in his arms, "I'm not tired, but if my husband really wants to help me, I'd like to ask you for help."
"What's up?"
Zhou Ruiyuan asked, stroking her hair gently.
Du Wanchun looked up at him and said, "Help me go to various blacksmith shops in Cheng'an County to see if anyone has made the same token as our Zhou family."
Zhou Ruiyuan nodded lightly and said, "Okay.
