RPAGF Chapter 171 Outlaws Find Work
Chapter 171 Outlaws Find Work
The next day.
It was still dark when the two heard Da Niu from next door getting up.
Gao Mengli and Lin Xi resignedly got out of bed.
They haven't gotten up this early since they stopped selling elm seed steamed buns.
There was a rustling sound as people got out of bed in the old house next door.
After everything was packed up, everyone except Da Niu got into the carriage.
To accommodate the speed at which the ox ran, the carriage moved at a snail's pace.
Jiang Shuzhi repeatedly lifted the carriage curtain, looking at the big ox running alongside, covered in sweat, her face full of heartache.
Every time Jiang Shuzhi poked her head out, Da Niu thought it was his grandmother calling him to get in the car.
To everyone's surprise, his grandmother merely glanced at him twice, clicked her tongue twice, and then lowered the curtain...
At this moment, his legs felt like they were strapped with hundreds of pounds of sandbags, each step becoming increasingly heavy.
He was starting to feel the strain...
Sweat soaked through Da Niu's clothes, streaming down his face and dripping onto his feet, raising a few specks of dust.
His breathing became rapid and heavy, like the whooshing of an old bellows.
Lin Xi frowned, lifted the curtain, and looked at the jogging cow.
When Da Niu saw his father stick his head out, he was deeply moved.
His dad, as expected, loves him; he'll probably tell him to get in the car and rest.
To everyone's surprise, Lin Xi frowned, looked at the sky, and then looked her snail-paced child up and down, her face full of disdain.
"Da Niu, you run slowly, we're leaving first."
Any later and the restaurants will be late opening today.
In addition, there were also a few villagers on the road pushing tricycles to the county town to transport manure; they would take care of Da Niu's safety.
After all, Da Niu is the hope of the whole village!
As soon as Lin Xi finished speaking, Da Niu stood there dumbfounded, his eyes wide open and his mouth agape. The expectant smile on his face froze instantly, shattering into pieces like a dried-up riverbed.
His dad, is he not waiting for him?!
Although Jiang Shuzhi felt sorry for him, she didn't interrupt or say a word.
After all, it is a natural duty for parents to teach their children.
She couldn't let her spoil Da Niu ruin his future. She understood this perfectly!
Therefore, Lin Xi signaled Zhao Chen to speed up.
Zhao Chen looked at Da Niu with a face full of sympathy, raised the whip in his hand, and the carriage sped up, spraying Da Niu with "exhaust fumes".
Watching the carriage disappear into the distance, Da Niu was devastated!
The carriage didn't need to wait for the ox; it traveled swiftly and soon arrived at the city gate.
From afar, Gao Mengli saw Pang Dahai holding a thin bamboo whip, standing under the thatched shed where her family used to set up a stall.
There were also a bunch of people kneeling on the ground next to them.
He'll slap anyone who touches him!
Gao Mengli quickly told Zhao Chen to drive the carriage over, "Uncle Pang, what's going on?"
Du Hao, who was being slapped and rubbing his arm, saw Pang Dahai about to leave and quickly grabbed his leg, pleading, "Alliance Leader, don't go! You can't abandon us..."
Pang Dahai was furious. He just wanted to strike up a conversation, but Du Hao suddenly grabbed his leg and almost made him stumble.
He raised his bamboo whip and lashed Du Hao's back while shouting, "Let go, let go, let go of him!"
Du Hao, however, clung to it like a lifeline, refusing to let go no matter what.
He kept shouting, "Alliance Leader, if you don't agree to take us in, I won't let go. I'd rather be beaten to death here!"
Pang Dahai was both angry and anxious. His bamboo whip whistled through the air, but he was also afraid of whipping the fellow to death, so he just placed it down beside him as if to frighten him.
Lin Xi: ……
Gao Mengli: ……
This person is a bit...
Gao Mengli jumped down from the carriage and frowned as she looked at the huge sea in front of her, which was surrounded by three concentric circles of people kneeling in worship.
This is her son's tutor; with so many people, it significantly impacts Pang Dahai's teaching.
Then, she rubbed her chin, her eyes lit up, and she suddenly had a good idea.
So, he coughed lightly, took two steps forward, and said, "Everyone, with so many of you, it's impossible for Uncle Pang to solve your livelihood problems."
I do have workstations here, what are you doing? It's a bit dirty and tiring though.
To be clear, if someone is truly desperate, they won't be looked down upon.
Sure enough, Gao Mengli became an instant hot commodity as soon as she finished speaking.
Du Hao even thoughtfully carried Pang Dahai aside, as he felt Pang Dahai was taking up too much space. Then, a large group of people instantly surrounded Gao Mengli.
"Young lady, you tell me, we'll do any job, no matter how dirty or tiring! As long as we're fed and it doesn't violate our principles of chivalry and indiscriminate killing, we'll do it!"
Gao Mengli was surrounded by a crowd, with all sorts of voices rising and falling.
"Young lady, consider me first. I'm strong, and I can handle any dirty or hard work!" a burly man with a full beard shouted.
"Go away, what good is your strength? I'm quick and efficient, I guarantee I'll be fast and good!" A thin, short man squeezed through, his face full of flattery.
“None of you can do it. I used to be a top worker in the village. This job is definitely mine!” said an uncle in patched clothes, not to be outdone.
"Hey, stop arguing, young lady, look at me. I'm handsome, and it's pleasing to the eye to watch me work, isn't it?" A young man who thought he was handsome even struck a pose.
"What do you know? I have elderly parents to support and young children to raise. I desperately need this job to make a living. Please have pity on me, young lady!" A haggard-looking man shouted with a sob in his voice, as if afraid Gao Mengli wouldn't hear him.
Gao Mengli felt dizzy from the noisy scene and quickly raised her hand to rub it down.
"Everyone, please be quiet and listen to me."
Seeing that his patron had spoken, Du Hao quickly stepped forward to maintain order, "Quiet, quiet, let the young lady speak!"
The crowd quieted down a little, but they still stared at Gao Mengli with wide eyes.
Gao Menglin glanced thoughtfully at Du Hao, then cleared her throat. "I know you're all anxious, but please don't rush. There's more than one workstation here."
However, let me make this clear from the start: you have to be serious about your work. If you try to slack off or try to cut corners, don't blame me for being ruthless!
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone nodded hurriedly. They understood the rules of the underworld!
They'll definitely do it once they take over! Just don't let them end up like Kunyun, smuggling salt!
Seeing that she had given them a proper warning, Gao Mengli then spoke up, "Everyone, our Wangyue Village has recently been transporting manure outside Pingyao City. If you help the villagers with the transport once, they will give you two coins and a meal."
When the men heard this, they all agreed. It wasn't for the two coins, but for the meal!
Since following Kunyun, they have lived in constant fear and have never been able to get enough to eat.
Where there was any disagreement, everyone quickly nodded in agreement.
However, Zhao Chen, the "personal driver," refused to accept it.
The work at the village oil mill and courtyard houses will be finished in two more days, leaving the villagers with no work.
They were villagers who had been frugal and simple all their lives.
His family was fine; the problem was the two coins the villagers had to pay.
This group of people are strong and healthy; they can make five round trips a day without any problem.
That's ten coins...
He was about to jump off the carriage to speak to Gao Mengli when Lin Xi grabbed his arm.
"Don't worry, villagers, we have other plans!"