Qing Bao stared out the window curiously with his eyes widened. Shen Yizhi looked outside and found no one. Instead, he "saw" a wooden box on the windowsill.
She slowly opened the wooden box, ready to enter the space at any time.
However, the moment the box was opened, she was shocked.
The box was actually filled with gold beads, and the golden light shone brightly.
Each gold pearl weighs one or two, and there may not be hundreds in this box.
Equivalent to several thousand taels of silver.
There is no mark on the gold bead, as if it was done deliberately for fear of giving away any clues.
Shen Yizhi guessed who the person who sent the gold was without even thinking.
Don’t you just want to leave? Didn’t you leave without saying goodbye? Don't you want to draw a clear line with her? What does it mean to send these golden beads now?
Spent the last money to buy out all the previous ones?
Gu Xueting, hello, you are really nice!
Shen Yizhi slammed the box shut, threw it into the space, and said to Yi Chang, "Find a place to bury it!"
Out of sight, out of mind.
*
“I called you all here today. I have something to discuss with you.”
In the village ancestral hall, the village chief stood behind a table and spoke to the representatives of each family who were sitting or standing in the yard.
There are a total of eighty-seven households in the village. Usually, when meetings are held, the family manager will attend.
Shen Yizhi was sitting on a long bench in the corridor with Qing Bao in his arms. Next to him were Aunt Zhao and Aunt Zhang. Their minds were not on the discussion at all, and they kept teasing Qing Bao in her arms.
There was a circle of women surrounding him.
They are all praising Qingbao.
“This child looks so good.”
“No! It’s white and fat, so happy!”
“Hey, look, he’s still smiling at me. He’s so cute.”
Facing the enthusiasm of the crowd, Qing Bao remained calm. From time to time, a smile would make these women scream with excitement.
Shen Yizhi, the mother-in-law, was a little overwhelmed.
Fortunately, the village chief got to the point quickly, and everyone's attention was distracted to some extent.
"...Zhi Niang wants to buy the few acres of land around the house where she lives now. This matter concerns everyone in the village, so I called everyone here and wanted to ask your opinions on what to sell this land for. The price is right.”
Aunt Zhang was the first to express her opinion: "That's a few acres of wasteland. We can't grow food or vegetables. How much is it worth? Let me tell you, it can be given to Zhimiang for free. After all, she has been there for the past few years. Everyone sees your contribution to the village, right? "
This statement was unanimously agreed by Zhao Auntie, Li Jingeng and others.
But Mrs. Wang shouted: "That's our Lijiazhuang's land, why should we give it to her for free? You, Li Zhaodi, know how to use other people's things as favors! Besides, why is it a wasteland? I watched, Doctor Shen planted it The vegetables are quite juicy, better than those grown in my vegetable field.
“That piece of land is worth a lot of money! I will never agree to sell it for less than five taels of silver per acre!”
Her words were supported by several families headed by Zhang Cuihua.
And more people have a neutral attitude.
As the village chief's daughter-in-law, Aunt Zhao wanted to help Shen Yizhi speak for her, but she couldn't do it too obviously, so she winked at Aunt Li.
Aunt Li opened fire on Mrs. Wang, "Aunt Wang, you have to be conscientious. The year before last, you slipped down the **** and twisted your waist. Did Zhi Niang go to see you in the rain? Last year, your family Yinhua has a rash, did Zhi Niang cure it? "Have you forgotten all this?"
Mrs. Wang felt a little guilty, but when she thought about the money that would be paid equally to each family after selling the land, she felt confident. She frowned and said, "These are two different things! What we are discussing now is how to sell the land! What's more, , she treated us, old lady, didn’t I pay for it?”
Aunt Li was so angry that she was speechless. "The two green onions you gave me are also called medical fees? You are embarrassed to admit it, but I am embarrassed to say it."
“Li Zhaodi! Why are you talking to me? I am your elder! According to seniority, you still call me aunt!”
Aunt Li curled her lips, such an elder, haha.
“Okay! Why are you making such a fuss?” The village chief slapped a temporary wooden board on the table.
He looked around at everyone and said in a deep voice: "Actually, what I meant was to sell an acre to Zhi Niang for three taels of silver, but since some people don't agree -"
When he said this, his eyes swept across Mrs. Wang's face.
“Then let’s give it a break, four taels of silver per acre, how about that?”
For a while, no one spoke.
Mrs. Wang jumped up again, "How can that be okay! His second master, are you deliberately siding with Yunzi when he saw someone saving your family? Then I won't agree! This is the land of the whole village, why should you? Is it being used as a favor by you alone? You will provide us with the remaining money?”
The village chief’s forehead throbbed with veins, “This won’t work, and that won’t work either! Then tell me, how much is appropriate!”
“No matter what, I have to ask for seven…eight…nine…twelve.”
Mrs. Wang opened her mouth loudly.
It made Zhang Cuihua look sideways.
Aunt Li sneered: "One acre of wasteland sells for ten taels of silver. Auntie, why don't you go and rob it! It's too ugly for someone from this village to eat."
She turned around and said to Shen Yi as if she was admonishing: "Zhi Niang, if anyone in their family comes to see you for medical treatment in the future, you should ignore her! Such a white-eyed wolf, no matter how much you help her, she will not remember you at all. Well, why bother!"
Mrs. Wang was dissatisfied and said, "Li Zhaodi, who are you talking about?"
Aunt Li rolled her eyes: "Whoever agrees with me can do it."
"you!"
The village chief clapped the wooden board again, "Okay! One acre of land will be sold—"
Shen Yizhi stopped him and said, "Master, I have an idea. Do you think it will work?"
"you say."
Shen Yi knew: "How about this, let's follow the principle of the minority obeying the majority, and everyone will vote. Uncle, when the voting is held later, I will wait outside, and you can ask everyone if they are willing to give three taels of silver." If you sell an acre of land to me, please raise your hand and count the number.
“The same goes for four taels, five taels, and six taels. Ask them all. In the end, whichever opinion has the most support will be based on that price. What do you think?”
"Can."
"Okay, I'll go out and avoid it for a while, and I'll come back when there are results."
Shen Yizhi carried Qing Bao out of the yard and waited under the persimmon tree outside.
She came out to let everyone vote without fear, but she also wanted to see clearly who really supported her.
Although she is outside, don't forget that she is a monk now. Once her consciousness comes out, the movements within a few dozen meters cannot be hidden from her.
