ebookland Chapter 236 Men Love Weapons
Chapter 236 Men Love Weapons
"My husband is usually a well-behaved man. If he really encounters bandits, I'm afraid he won't even have the strength to fight back." Another woman said worriedly, with a sad look on her face.
For a moment, the women's worries spread again, and the atmosphere in the whole yard became solemn again.
Xiuying clapped her hands, and the clear sound echoed in the yard. When the women heard the sound, they gradually quieted down and all looked at Xiuying.
Xiuying looked at the women and thought to herself: It seems that I have to find something for these idle women to do, otherwise these women will be overwhelmed by their worries and become sick before the men come back.
"People sometimes get sick when they think too much. Being busy all day makes you eat and sleep well," Xiuying said loudly, raising her voice. "We can't just sit here and worry, we have to get moving!"
"Everyone, cheer up." Xiuying put her hands on her hips, her eyes full of encouragement. "As long as we don't stay idle, those troubles won't have time to take advantage of us."
Then, Xiuying, with a serious and focused expression, quickly divided the women into two teams.
The first team, led by Taohua, was about to plant the second crop of sweet potatoes. Standing at the front of the group, Taohua exuded confidence, as if fully prepared. She was determined to teach these people how to plant sweet potatoes.
The second team was led by Shi Liu, whose mission was to dig angelica root from the back hills. Yang's mother had already taught many women the proper precautions for digging angelica root, and many in the team had learned the ropes, so Shi Liu's mission was easier.
Xiuying solemnly told the women, "Taohua and Shiliu will only be with you for three days. After three days, your group leaders will lead you."
"The team leader of the first group responsible for planting sweet potatoes is Li Dongmei, and the team leader of the second group responsible for digging angelica is Wang Daya." Xiuying announced loudly, her eyes sweeping over the two people named one by one.
Li Dongmei and Wang Daya straightened their backs, with a determined look on their faces, indicating to Xiuying that they would definitely do it well.
The women listened carefully to Xiuying's arrangements, their eyes showing both anticipation for the new task and a hint of nervousness.
On the other side, under the old locust tree at the entrance of the village, the men who were selected yesterday had already arrived here early.
According to the previous agreement, those who had carts at home pushed them over.
Chen Yonggui stood aside and said loudly: "People who have carts get fifty cents a day!" Chen Yonggui's voice was loud and echoed in the empty village entrance.
Seeing the five or six carts being pushed in, everyone was overjoyed. The men's faces were filled with bright smiles and their eyes lit up.
Fifty cents a day, that’s one hundred and fifty cents in three days!
"Oh, this is really great!" A man rubbed his hands excitedly and couldn't help saying, "I didn't expect that having a cart could make more money."
The other man also grinned and said, "That's right, this is all thanks to Mr. Chen's generosity!" He looked at Chen Yonggui with gratitude in his eyes.
"Haha, everyone work hard, there will be more opportunities to make money in the future!" Chen Yonggui encouraged everyone with a smile.
The men nodded one after another, their hearts full of enthusiasm, and they couldn't wait to deliver the sweet potatoes to Chenjiazhuang immediately.
Xiuying assigned tasks to the women in an orderly manner in the spacious yard. Then, she directed everyone to bring the sweet potatoes stored in the warehouse to the yard.
"Move faster!" Xiuying shouted.
The women heard the sound and quickly rushed to the warehouse, busying themselves with carrying things.
Soon, Xiuying's yard was filled with sweet potatoes. The piles of sweet potatoes looked like small hills, and they smelled like earth.
The whole yard was filled with sweet potatoes, leaving almost no room to stand. From a distance, the scene was quite spectacular.
When the men at the village entrance gathered, they didn't dare to delay for a moment and hurried to Xiuying's house. They walked hurriedly and looked anxious, thinking only of delivering the sweet potatoes to Chenjiazhuang as soon as possible.
After arriving at Xiuying's house, they didn't take time to rest and immediately plunged into intensive work.
"Hurry up!" someone shouted.
Everyone worked together, carefully placing the sweet potatoes piled in the yard into baskets. Then, in pairs, they lifted the baskets and loaded them onto the cart. Their arm muscles were tense, and beads of sweat kept rolling down their foreheads.
Every movement was done skillfully and quickly, without any carelessness.
A man gasped and said, "Be careful not to damage the sweet potatoes."
After packing the sweet potatoes, cover them with a layer of straw for safety reasons.
"Cover the area tightly with the straw to avoid so much food from getting out and attracting attention," someone reminded.
The straw was carefully spread out to cover the sweet potatoes tightly.
From a distance, the car looked like a pile of ordinary straw, with no sign that there was any precious food hidden inside.
After the sweet potatoes were packed, Chen Yonggui straightened his back and cleared his throat. He looked at everyone with a dignified gaze and a serious expression.
The servants nearby heard the order and quickly brought over the swords and spears they had prepared. These weapons gleamed coldly in the sunlight.
Chen Yonggui raised his voice and announced to everyone: "Everyone who transports sweet potatoes this time will be rewarded with a weapon!"
When the men heard this, they immediately exploded.
"Really? Mr. Chen!" A man widened his eyes in surprise, unable to believe his ears.
"Great! With weapons, we feel more confident!" Another man waved his fist excitedly, his face filled with excitement.
"Mr. Chen is so kind and righteous!" There were cries of praise coming from the crowd.
The men chatted excitedly, the tense atmosphere instantly replaced by joy. What man doesn't like weapons? Holding a broadsword and looking majestic is what a man should look like.
In an excited atmosphere, the team prepared to set off.
Master Chen stood at the front of the team. He stood tall and straight, looking into the distance with a firm gaze, and holding the reins tightly in his hands.
He shouted loudly, "Let's go!" His voice was loud and powerful, as if it could penetrate the sky.
The men held their newly acquired weapons, the sound of horse hooves rang out, the wheels began to roll, raising a cloud of dust, and the team slowly moved forward.
People standing by the roadside, their eyes full of expectation and blessings, women waving handkerchiefs, children jumping and shouting, seeing the team off.
The entire team was like a long dragon, winding along the country road, moving forward firmly towards the unknown future.
After the team left, the village entrance, which had been a bit noisy, suddenly became quiet.
The women did not slack off at all and started working in the fields again.
Everyone devoted themselves to the second season of sweet potato planting.