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As soon as the village chief Lin Changqing's conditions were announced, the villagers in the ancestral hall gradually turned from being quiet at the beginning to whispering, and their voices became louder and louder. Everyone watched the watermelons grow in Lin Zhu's field.
They wanted to continue planting, but now they said that there was no guarantee of a good harvest and they had to sign a contract, so some people quit.
"Why, if the watermelon cultivation is not good, there is something wrong with her method. Who else to turn to if not her?" Lin Changqing looked at the person who was speaking, it was Lin Zian, a well-known scoundrel in the village. He said lightly, "You don't need her.
"The best way to grow watermelons." His arrogance was extinguished with just one sentence, and several people who had the same idea lowered their heads at the same time. Everyone knows that watermelons are delicious and difficult to grow, but now that the forest bamboos are growing so well,
They all thought about her method of growing watermelons, but they didn't want to bear the consequences if this method didn't work. How could such a good thing happen? Is there anyone who works as a matchmaker to give birth to a son? Lin Changqing felt that some people are just too pushy.
.
Now some people were undecided and were exchanging opinions with each other below. As soon as they entered the ancestral hall, it was very lively and chattering.
"Haha, it's quite lively here. I wonder if I can listen to it." Suddenly a voice came from the door. Everyone turned to look and saw three people standing at the door of the ancestral hall. It was Lin Zhu, as well as old doctor Zhang and the housekeeper.
, and the person who spoke was none other than Dr. Zhang. Although he was wearing ordinary gray fine cotton clothes and a pair of ordinary black cloth shoes on his feet, he had one hand casually behind his back and the other hand.
He had a beard and a slight smile on his face. He looked like an ordinary old man, but he exuded an inviolable aura. Village chief Lin Changqing couldn't help but feel a little nervous when he saw him coming. Under the eyes of old doctor Zhang, he hurriedly
He walked over and invited the three of them into the room and sat down at the front. Butler Zhang did not sit down and stood upright behind Dr. Zhang.
"Old man, who are you? This is a matter in our village. What are you doing when outsiders come in? Get out." Lin Zian, who had just been scolded by the village chief, spread his full resentment on
Old doctor Zhang and the three of them.
Dr. Zhang ignored the man's clamor and said directly to the village chief Lin Changqing, "Village Chief Lin, I heard that the ancestral hall was opened for my god-granddaughter Zhu Yatou's method of growing watermelons. Is that right?" Lin Changqing didn't know the purpose of his visit.
, or nodded honestly, "Old sir, yes. Miss Xiaozhu has promised to take out the method and teach it to the villagers." Lin Changqing used the honorific title unknowingly.
"In that case, as her elder, I can also listen, right?" Dr. Zhang's tone was always calm, but Lin Changqing heard a different meaning. This was to support Lin Zhu. He looked at Lin
Zhu, but her face was calm, and there were no clues from her face. He looked at several elders in the clan, and seeing that no one said anything, Lin Changqing said to old doctor Zhang, "Of course, there is a way.
It belongs to Miss Xiaozhu. She is still young, so you should be there to make the decision for her." After saying that, he glanced at the villagers in the ancestral hall. Some people saw that not only the rightful owner had arrived, but he was also followed by an elder, and the village chief
What I just said is obviously for everyone. Aren't you bullying someone who has no parents to look after him? Well, now there is one, and he is not easy to mess with at first glance.
"Okay, Village Chief Lin, please continue talking, we can just listen on the sidelines." After saying this, old doctor Zhang sat there silently, just watching quietly.
Lin Changqing said in his heart that you might as well say something, come up with a charter and we will follow it. Since Old Doctor Zhang didn't speak, he had no choice but to continue, "As for the contract we just mentioned, several elders from the clan
I don’t know what you think?” Lin Changqing actually still respects several elders in the clan, but this time he went to his house one after another to plant watermelons and threatened him in words and words. If it weren’t for his son
The county examination requires a letter of recommendation and a good reputation. He has long been too lazy to talk to them. Now they want to take advantage of something good. When they need to be responsible, they just stand back and say nothing. How can it be that easy?
The elders of the tribe who had been chased away by the village chief looked at each other with a somewhat embarrassed expression. They also saw that the eyes of the surrounding villagers were directed at them. This was neither a good thing nor a bad thing. It was really hard to sit still.
An, originally the village chief was in charge of everything, good or bad, but he didn't expect to have him put in another position.
"Changqing, you are the village chief, you have the final say on this matter." As a last resort, several clan elders could only carry Lin Changqing's sedan.
"Since several elders asked me to say it, they agree with what I just said. If you want this method of watermelon, you should sign the contract first. If you don't want to sign, you don't want this method. As for this method, I have asked someone to make it up.
It has become a book. Whoever wants to learn it will sign the contract and get another book from me. The money for the ink, paper and inkstone will not be collected from you. If anyone wants it, come and give your name." Lin Changqing
Regardless of the ugly expressions on the faces of the clan elders, they made the decision directly. Then they turned to Dr. Zhang and Lin Zhu and said, "Old sir, do you think this is appropriate? Miss Xiaozhu, what do you think?"
Old Doctor Zhang looked at Lin Zhu, who nodded to him. "This Zhu girl came up with this method for the villagers to use for no reason. It was a good thing, but she did this to avoid unnecessary trouble in the future.
, but as an elder, I always feel a little aggrieved for her. She lives far away from the village, and there is wasteland outside her yard. If someone is doing something in the wasteland, no one knows, so I am really worried about her."
Lin Changqing, who had already known Lin Zhu's request, certainly understood what Old Doctor Zhang meant, "It's really worrying. I wonder if the elders have any good ideas? How about letting the little girl move to the village and giving her a homestead?"
, how?" Several clan elders were cursing in their hearts. Well, Lin Changqing, don't you just want to give her that piece of wasteland? Is there any need to beat around the bush like this? You just want to drag us into the water, you are so evil-minded.
Already.
"It costs a lot to build a house in the village and move around. It's not easy for Miss Xiaozhu to make money. Why not give her the wasteland and let her enclose a courtyard wall. It will cost less and be safer."
After discussion, several clan elders gave this answer. Although it played into Lin Zhu's hands, Lin Changqing still despised them. Who didn't know that the open spaces in the village were all around them, and they were not afraid of being taken over by others.
The place is just pretending to be generous, huh.
"In this case, the land deed will be a problem for the village chief. All expenses will be paid by Zhu Yatou." Old Doctor Zhang made the final decision.
Some people in the crowd were still a little dissatisfied with this, but the village chief and clan elders had spoken out. If they were dissatisfied, then they would not want the watermelon method. When Lin Zhu regretted not coming up with the method, he would be dumbfounded.
After thinking about it for a while, they all shut up and stopped talking.
It's just that there are people who stir up trouble everywhere, like this Lin Zian, "Village Chief, who knows if the method she gave is the same as the method she used when growing her own watermelons? If the method is wrong, then our
Who should I ask to compensate for the loss?" "Yes, yes, that makes sense." After Lin Zian finished speaking, someone in the crowd agreed.
"I have seen this method with my own eyes. I have planted it with my own hands. I will use this method next year. If anyone doesn't believe it, you can see with your own eyes how I do it. Whether you want to use this method for watermelons or not is entirely based on your own free will and will never be forced.
." Lin Changqing was driving these short-sighted people crazy. Such a good thing was messed up by these people, and his tone was naturally not much better.
Lin Zian, whose face turned blue and white at Lin Changqing's words, was completely speechless. Now he had offended Lin Changqing. Besides, it would not necessarily lead to public outrage, so it was better to be safe.
"Evergreen, what should I do with these watermelon seeds? Should I buy them from outside or buy them from Miss Xiaozhu?" One of the clan elders thought more carefully. This method is important, but the seeds are also crucial.
"My family uses Xiaozhu's seeds, but they are twice as expensive as those sold outside." What should be said should be made clear to the villagers. Lin Changqing is still very good in this regard. If the villagers have any questions, he will do his best.
After explaining clearly, as long as he doesn't deliberately cause trouble, he is still very amiable.
Old Doctor Zhang took Lin Zhu back to his home. "Thank you," Lin Zhu bowed deeply to Old Doctor Zhang. Lin Zhu did not expect that Chang's mother would mention this matter to Old Doctor Zhang, let alone
He will support her. A large part of the reason why we can get this result smoothly today is because Old Doctor Zhang is sitting there. To do this to a person who has nothing to do with him is not only a rare thing that can be explained in two words.
Lin Zhu could not think of any other words to express her inner gratitude.
"Didn't I just say that? You are my god-granddaughter." Dr. Zhang still said calmly.
"Ah?" Lin Zhu was dumbfounded. Is this a joke?
"Why don't you salute quickly?" Butler Zhang reminded Lin Zhu from behind.
"My godfather, please accept your respects from my granddaughter." Lin Zhu suddenly woke up and immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Dr. Zhang.
"Okay, okay, get up." After Lin Zhu got up, Dr. Zhang said again, "I've already given you the greeting gift, but I won't give it to you now."
"How could you be like this? You would use a souvenir as a meeting gift from your godfather to your goddaughter. Moreover, the gifts given to Fu Dou'er are more valuable than those given to me." After worshiping his godfather, it was natural for Lin Zhu to act coquettishly towards him.
Very.
"Didn't you tell me what kind of jade it was? It was very precious." "Uh," what he said was used by Old Doctor Zhang again on himself. Lin Zhu just ignored it and didn't say anything about the meeting gift.
"Grandpa, the watermelons in the field are almost ripe. When will someone come to pick them up?" Lin Zhu immediately changed the subject.
"It won't take long. The letter has already been sent out. We will definitely catch the first batch of ripe ones." Old doctor Zhang just arrived in Linjia Village. After sending someone to see Lin Zhu's watermelon field, he sent someone to deliver the letter to the capital.
. It takes me a month to come back and forth, just enough to catch up. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)