Niu Bajin couldn't read, and he didn't know how to read the document in his hand. The officer leader said, "I don't recognize words, right? Okay! I'll read it for you!"

Those who work as officers generally know a few words more or less. The officer leader stuttered. After reading it, he stuffed the document into Niu Bajin's hands and said, "Niu Bajin, you have to cheer up! You have to get a lot of food this year!" After that, he laughed with a few officers.

Niu Bajin glared at Guo Laizi and shouted: "Guo Laizi, isn't you the one who did it?"

Guo Laizi was startled by Niu Bajin. As soon as he jumped up and wanted to run away, he felt that he was standing among the differences and should not be afraid of Niu Bajin. So he said with a thorn in the air, "What does it have to do with me? This is the county master who has taken a fancy to you and asked you to serve the emperor! Aren't you awesome? Don't you like to meddle in other people's business? I'll take care of you this time!" After saying that, he burst into laughter.

Niu Bajin wanted to rush up to give him a cruel person, but he was concerned about the servants around him. So he stomped his feet and glared at him, ignoring him. Niu Bajin turned around and said to the officer leader beside him, "Master, we haven't grown any food for many years. Why did we suddenly grow any food again this year?"

The head of the service said: "Didn't you tell me that the harvest was not good last year. So I only need some grain chief this year."

Niu Bajin said humbly: "I wonder if I can tell the county master apart, so I will exempt my grain from being a good person! My Niu family is not a big family, and I can't make up for the loopholes of rent and tax!"

The head of the service kicked his eyes and said, "It is your honor to call you by the county master! Do you dare not respond? I dare not reply. You have to say you will tell me yourself! But I am afraid that you will run away and delay the county master's errand. So from today on, my brothers will take turns to live in your house."

Niu Bajin gritted his teeth and said, "It's okay for a few of you to live in my house. I just don't know if I can go to the county and discuss this with the master?"

The officers burst into laughter after hearing this. The officer leader said, "Okay. If you go to the county, it doesn't matter! Just keep your son at home. It just so happens that my brothers and I have to go back to the county to report the office. I will take you to the county along the way."

Niu Bajin said, "Okay, Mr. Chai. Boss, you three are at home. Remember to take good care of Mr. Chai! I'll go to the county."

The head of the service said, "Huang San, Huang Si. Today you two brothers stay in the village. I will have someone to exchange for you tomorrow."

"Okay!"

"Don't worry, head Zhao." The two officers in the crowd replied together.

The officer leader tidied up his clothes and said to Niu Bajin: "You go with me!" After that, he led a group of officers away. Niu Bajin also put on his clothes and followed them out of the village.

When Niu Bajin came back in the evening, his three sons came to meet him as soon as they entered the room. They found that there was a green mark on Niu Bajin's face. The boss asked, "Dad, what's wrong?"

Sitting in the main hall waiting for dinner, the two officers sneered and said, "What's wrong? I've been beaten! Do you think you can see it just by saying that you can see the county master?"

Another younger servant said, "That's it! The yamen faces south. Don't come in if you have any reason or money. Don't spend three or five taels. If you want to see the county master, go dream!"

Niu Bajin went back to the room without saying a word. He said through the door: "Boss goes to cook and add some more rice. Today there are two more men."

The supper was quite calm. Apart from the two officers who cursed and disgusted that they had no alcohol to drink, they were safe.

In the following days, Niu Bajin went out early and came back late. He asked someone to ask for advice. He had no idea when he used his strength to feed himself. His already gray hair turned white again.

At night, Niu Bajin was dragging his slow steps towards the village. A person suddenly jumped out of the bushes next to him, holding the absent-minded Niu Bajin. Niu Bajin was surprised and looked carefully and turned out to be the village chief. The village chief asked, "How is it? Are there any results?"

Niu Bajin smiled bitterly and shook his head. Then he slowly said: "I'm afraid my Niu family will be doomed this time!"

The village chief sighed and said, "I have also inquired a lot these days. It was Guo Laizi who asked his sister to blow the wind beside you. He just wanted to take revenge on you! The most important thing is that the new chief clerk has taken a fancy to your 20 acres of irrigated land!"

After hearing this, Niu Bajin suddenly had hope in his eyes

Wang, said, "How did you know? If I gave these 20 acres of land to the chief clerk, would this grain chief's errand work be spared?"

The village chief stomped his feet and said, "What are you thinking? I haven't ordered food for so many years, so I'll be special this year! I also have to arrange a special service to live in your house. The chief clerk wants to establish his authority! I'm afraid that if you don't ruin your family, you won't stop!"

Niu Bajin was stunned, and then his anger surged into his heart and murmured: "How could this happen? How could this happen?"

The village chief said, "I have been waiting for you here for a long time just to tell you this news! I have not been idle these days, so I ask someone to help you find out the news. The news was found by Brother Sihai from the neighboring village. His son-in-law is a minor official in the county. He heard with his own ear that the chief clerk arranged for Captain Zhao to take your family jail and don't let you run away!"

Niu Bajin suddenly felt a dizzy life. He knew that his family would be finished this time. He would definitely not be able to collect grain! At that time, the family would definitely be shackled by the county government and then put into prison. I am afraid that the whole family would die in prison! At that time, the land at home would naturally fall into the pocket of the chief clerk. The new chief clerk could also use his family to establish his authority! It would be a big hit in one fell swoop!

The village chief said, "Bajin, this time the matter is in trouble! The chief clerk means that it is not enough to kill your family! I think you should take your son and run away quickly! Remember to take the land deed away, and there may be something in the future!"

Niu Bajin said with a wry smile: "How can you run? There are two servants living at home at all times, always watching at least one person in my family. Where can I run out?"

The village chief said, "I have already thought about it. In a few days, I will celebrate my birthday. Then I will set up a few tables at home. Those servants will definitely come to eat. When they get drunk, you can take your children to pack up your things overnight. It doesn't matter if you die, but what should I do if the three brothers from Mantun? You can't die with you, right? If you can escape, there will still be a glimmer of hope. If you stay in the village like this, no one can protect your family!"
Chapter completed!