ebookland Chapter 232 Building relationships
Chapter 232 Building relationships
Mr. Chen said to the village chief with gratitude, "Village chief, I'll leave this to you. I have to go back and prepare. We need to carefully plan the supplies we'll need for the journey, and we can't be careless at all."
Chen Yonggui bowed, looking a little tired but with a determined gaze. It was no use being surrounded by this group of people again, he had to run away.
"Don't worry, I will handle the matter here properly and ensure that I select the right people for you." The village chief nodded solemnly and patted his chest to assure Chen Yonggui.
After Chen Yonggui thanked the village chief again, he turned and left.
After Chen Yonggui left, Tian Guilan, who had heard the news, rushed over anxiously, bringing glory to her family and making her rich and powerful. As she walked, she began to think in her mind.
Thirty taels of silver a day for each person, including food. I have four sons, so one day is one hundred and twenty coins, and three days is three hundred and sixty coins. How can I miss such a good thing!
Besides, Xiuying and I were relatives, so the village chief had to give me some face. Humph, this time, all my sons had to go, no matter what.
When Tian Guilan arrived in a hurry, she saw a long line at the registration office, like a winding dragon. She brought her grandparents and walked straight to the front without hesitation.
She thought proudly: Since Xiuying and I are family, cutting in line is no big deal. My sons are all strong and healthy, they will definitely be selected, why should I wait here?
Tian Guilan held her head high, with a hint of arrogance and self-righteousness on her face, completely ignoring the dissatisfaction and complaints coming from the crowd behind her.
"Who is this? How can he be so disrespectful and cut in line!" A sturdy man in the crowd couldn't help but complain loudly, his face full of anger and his brows tightly furrowed.
"That's right, everyone is queuing here honestly, why can she cut in line?" A woman holding a child also echoed. While coaxing the crying child, she glared at Tian Guilan with dissatisfaction.
"It's outrageous. If everyone is like her, is there any order left?" A white-haired old man stomped his feet in anger, knocking the ground with his cane.
"We've all been waiting for so long, and yet she's cutting in line just because she and Xiuying are family. This is so unfair!"
Complaints from the crowd rose one after another, and everyone was talking at once, criticizing Tian Guilan's behavior.
Tian Guilan, hearing everyone's complaints, not only didn't feel the slightest bit ashamed, but instead rolled her eyes, put her hands on her hips, and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Humph! Just because I'm Xiuying's sister-in-law and the young master of Master Chen's family is in Xiuying's family, without me, there would be no Xiuying today! You guys don't have the right to yell nonsense here!"
Her face was full of arrogance and domineering, her chin was raised high, and her eyes were full of disdain.
"I've done so much for Xiuying, shouldn't she do me a small favor? What's wrong with letting my sons cut in line? If you have any objections, just keep them to yourself!"
Tian Guilan became more and more excited as she spoke, spitting everywhere. Her arrogant and unreasonable look made people feel disgusted.
"I'm telling you, don't be ungrateful. Xiuying is where she is today thanks to our family's support. It's only right that I get some special treatment now!"
Mrs. Sun was anxiously waiting for her son, and Aunt Li was waiting for Butcher Li. When they heard what Tian Guilan said about helping, they couldn't help laughing.
Mrs. Sun said bluntly, "Tian Guilan, please stop talking nonsense here! Xiuying was clearly forced to leave the family because of you. It's not easy for an orphan and a widow to raise a child, and you are calculating in every way. How can you say you are helping her?"
Aunt Li chimed in, "Exactly! How dare you ask for help? Xiuying's been bullied by you to the point where she's practically dead. If she hadn't fought hard enough, she wouldn't be where she is today. And you're trying to take advantage of this little connection you've made. How shameless!"
Aunt Li put her hands on her hips and stared at Tian Guilan with contempt in her eyes.
"You are always mean and harsh, and you have done a lot of bad things to Xiuying's family. Now that you see that they are living a good life, you want to get close to them. How can it be so easy?" Mrs. Sun became more and more angry as she spoke, her chest heaving.
Aunt Li continued, "Xiuying is where she is today because of her hard work and kindness, and God has mercy on her. Stop trying to confuse right and wrong and try to flatter yourself!"
Aunt Li's words came like a string of cannonballs, one after another, leaving Tian Guilan with no chance to retort.
The village chief said, "Alright, Tian Guilan! Stop arguing!"
The village chief's voice was loud and serious, which immediately quieted the noisy scene.
"The world is in turmoil right now, and this time delivering sweet potatoes is no joke. You've spoiled your family, and you've made them rich and famous. Can you endure the hardships of this journey? Don't just think about making money, you have to think about the safety of the children too!"
The village chief frowned and looked at Tian Guilan sternly: Tian Guilan usually likes to take advantage of others, but this time she didn't even consider the situation and just acted unreasonably.
"Besides, Master Chen said he only wants young and strong men. Don't you have any idea whether these children of yours are suitable? Stop making trouble here!"
The village chief took a breath and continued, "Everyone, follow the rules honestly. No one should try to get special treatment!"
When Tian Guilan saw this situation, she refused to let her son go. She suddenly felt as if her spine had been pulled out, and she collapsed on the ground and cried.
"Oh my! This is killing me!" She slapped her thigh and yelled at the top of her lungs. "My life is so hard! You have no idea how difficult it is for me! My husband is not doing well, and I'm raising these children by myself. I barely have enough to eat."
Tian Guilan was crying so hard that her tears and snot were all over her face and her hair was disheveled.
"We have to let Guangzong and Yaozu go this time no matter what. If they can't go, how will our family survive?"
Her voice became more shrill, and she rolled back and forth on the ground, "I beg you, please have mercy on us!"
Tian Guilan completely disregarded her image and only thought about letting her sons get this opportunity to make money. Dafu Dagui was still young, but Guangzong was about to be fourteen, and Yaozu was thirteen, and they were completely adults.
The people around her looked at her throwing a tantrum, some showed sympathy, some looked disgusted, and some shook their heads helplessly.
Seeing Tian Guilan acting like a spoiled brat, the village chief had no choice but to agree.
He frowned and said seriously, "Alright, alright, let Guangzong and Yaozu go. But I have to remind you again and again that these two guys must be obedient on the road and not act on their own whims."