Little Ger, Slow Life in Another World

Do one thing but says another

After declaring this, the village chief and Miao Li were both floored. They never thought that there could be such a way. They simply wanted Yang Dalang to touch his nose and withdrew the lease to make the best after the “mistake.”

Miao He gave his thoughts too, “That’s right. This way, we will purchase all the land in Uncle Li’s hands. Uncle Li can also find a better piece of land. Above all, isn’t our house there too? To push the house, you’d also have added labor to prepare the land.”

At this moment, Aunt Li came out of the back room and griped, “Who said the house has to be pushed? No need to push, bah. I saw that the kitchen is quite clean; if it’s okay, it can be expanded. Also, Brother He, the things you did in your backyard. Don’t shovel them if you move; leave some for your Auntie. Auntie also wants to grow vegetables. Using the same soil to grow it will be as good as Brother He has grown!”

Miao Li’s guilty expression had plunged to a pronounced degree. He could not help but cast anxious daggers at the foul woman. 

Miao He blinked. “Vegetables?” Could all of these be for the vegetables in the backyard?

The village chief patched in after seeing their efforts were about to be botched, hastily changing into a stern expression and reprimanding them.

“Even if you can buy it with money, it wouldn’t be a great waste of time to look for another land at this time around!! Ultimately, it’s all just for the worth of this earthen house, is it not?! Fine, I, the village chief, will appraise it and let your Uncle Li pay for this house! Giving up the land so Miao Li’s family can catch on the soybean season will greatly contribute to this village! I have asked you to plant soybeans before, and you refused. Now that your Uncle Li needs help, you are still unwilling?! It’s not that you do not have land to build another house. You are so heartless. As the village chief, I am terribly disappointed!”

At this time, Yang Dalang’s face had already turned ugly. Regardless of its purpose — the vegetables or soybeans — the village chief’s insistent attitude that they give up the land was steadfast. Their long-standing Yang family was almost on the boundary of Miaojia Village. Due to them being foreigners, they have suffered from more or less discriminatory treatment. And the instigator of this treatment was none other than the village chief himself. 

Therefore, the majority of the time, Yang Dalang neither directly conflict. Moreover, there were also Second Aunt Yang, Datong, and Da Tie in the village. 

However, this time, teh village chief had crossed the line!

Bullying them when they were powerless? Now, even the tiny plot where the little ger grew vegetables they intended to rob!

And he, the husband, is not in the least bit capable of protecting this place for him…

Yang Dalang clenched his fits and thundered them on the table!

Bang!

At once, the lofty play of the village chief just now cracked up. 

The latter stammered, “Difficult, am I wrong? This is also for your reputation, think of it. Think of your old Yang family; they are not only the ones that’ll receive great benefits from it, other people as well. And one always has to go a little farther to do things. This is just helping your Uncle Li this time. Should you need help, we can lend each other a hand. This, it’s not all that bad….”

After a moment of silence, “Okay. This favor, let’s help,” Yang Dalang solemnly said.

The village chief and Maio Li thought it hopeless. So when they heard those words, they were instantly overjoyed!

The village chief hurriedly struck while the iron was hot. “Good, good, very good! Sure enough, I was right. Dalang indeed knows the severity of things! Miaojia Village will surely remember your generosity! However, since we wanted to catch on to the season of soybeans, I’m afraid time is slipping fast. Building a new earthen house is quite short, but it does b take more than half a month….”

“In twenty days, we will move,” interrupted Yand Dalang. 

“Twenty days? Alright, no problem! You kindly agreed to this matter this time, and I, the village chief, will praise your Yang family outside!! Also, if you want to build a new house, the village chief can search for someone to help you. Constructing it will be bounds faster and more beautiful!”

This kind of fake kindness was needless. 

Yang Dalang shook his head and got to see off the guests. “Need not. Many things to do. I won’t see you out.”

The three of them were almost half-driven and half-kicked out. They even took the chicken away, which was supposed to be the amendment for Yang Dalang. 

Only when they looked back on that “unwelcoming” house did they think the money inside seemed gone. 

At first, Miao LI dared to go back and ask that question, but his woman dragged and scolded him back. “People do not speak whether they have money at all. What are you turning back for? Asking them whether they spent it all? You fool, don’t go! The village chief naturally didn’t want more branches growing from the knot, so he abandoned asking the two if their money was in the house for fear that it might make an excuse for Yang Dalang to refuse. Since he ain’t said nothing, they must’ve used it!”

As for Miao He, once the people had left, he frowned and said, “Will you truly let the land go?”

They already have another land property, that’s for sure. They also have the right to the homestead they lived for a long time. However, that just became why they had to make way for others!

Yang Dalang harbored no smoke without fire. Thus, he could only apologize to the little brother. “It’s my fault. I have too many worries.” ‘My capability is not enough.’

Miao He thought of Second Aunt Yang and the others. 

When people took shelter under a roof, whether in ancient times or in modern times, the last thing you could do was offend the local management. 

Miao He caressed the man’s arm with understanding. “Doesn’t matter. We move as soon as we are ready, bringing more relief to be on our land. Here, just let it go. Plus, I will shovel every last piece of vegetables in the backyard when that happens, tsk!!”

Yang Dalang’s worried expression loosened a little, and he also thought of the same thing. “Shovel the vegetable field, and push the house.”

Miao He’s eyes lit up, and he laughed.

“Right. They don’t want to grow soybeans? Let them plant them well!”

***

When Miao He woke up the following day, Yang Dalang could no longer be found. He clutched the quilt for a while and recalled that he seemed to have woken up in a daze when Yang Dalang told him before his departure. 

Feeling agitated, Miao quickly dressed and sprang out of bed to head to the front yard to see if the hunting tools had gone. 

He felt sour in his heart. They lay down last night and discussed how much money it would cost to build a green brick house. Miao He initially thought that he planned to make it within their property since he wanted another building. If he could create a better one, he would not have to dismantle and rebuild it in the future. 

However, after asking, he learned that twenty tales barely cut it. The money they have saved from selling vegetables and poor man’s ginseng, in addition to the house, only summed up to twenty taels. In short, if they desire to build a green brick house, their body and soul must also go in.

Yang Dalang was afraid the other wanted to pitch in money, so he slyly entered the mountain while the latter was still sleep-muddled. 

But Miao He did not have time to prepare food for the others to eat and ginseng slices (purchased seeds cultivated by Xirang) for the man to take along with him.

Yang Dalang dared sneak away like this?!

After feeling distressed, Miao He felt angry. 

Shouldn’t it be better to discuss such a big thing with someone he married? Just wait to see how he received him up when he comes back!

But before that, Miao He must not lose. This time, don’t blame him for cheating with Xirang.