In Xiangxiang Village, Hutou, who had a bad start, worked hard all day. Except for Xiangshan and Zhu Da's two families who paid enough grain tax, the rest were not paid enough. There were even two poor families who couldn't even pay a pound of grain tax.
I can't afford it. It was such a huge tax truck that the bottom wasn't even filled, and a large number of people were arrested.
Looking at the long queue, Hutou was particularly troubled. He had not received the food tax and had arrested so many people. When the time came, he would still have to take care of their lives. The most important thing was that they could not be demoted to slaves again.
If the food tax is not enough, you will definitely be punished; if you really demote everyone into slaves, then you will become a mere commander of the village defense, and you will have to pay the food tax.
Hutou gathered all the captured villagers at the entrance of the village, found a big rock, stood on it, threatened and insulted him, and kept cursing until his mouth became dry. The villagers were frightened into silence.
"Hutou Village Defense, I guess you just screamed. These people can't pay the grain tax, and we can't demote them all into slaves. How about giving each of them dozens of sticks and how many days of grace will be given?" Hutou's attributes
Seeing that Hu Tou had been scolding him for a long time and had no idea, he suggested.
"Come here, give me thirty sticks for the unpaid pound, and twenty sticks for the rest. Listen to me, the deadline is eight days, and the grain tax will be increased by two levels. If you can't pay it by then, you will be punished.
Don't blame me, Hu Tou, for being ruthless and unkind." Hu Tou listened to his subordinate's suggestion, and immediately showed his fierce look, and kept saying cruel words.
"This will require at least ten and a half days of rest, and two more layers of grain tax will be added. Is there any way to survive?"
Looking at the raised sticks, the villagers knelt down and begged for mercy. But Hutou believed that only by letting them suffer some pain could they have a longer memory. After a muffled sound, bursts of painful begging for mercy came from the entrance of the village.
At this time, Mao Qi and Xiang Dan are fighting the final struggle against the tiger and leopard beast. The tiger and leopard beast's reputation is equivalent to its strength. With the realm of Mao Qi and Xiang Dan, even if they are fatally injured, they are slightly unfavorable.
Shen, there is still a risk of injury. Therefore, Mao Qi is also extremely cautious, holding the spear in both hands, constantly circling the tiger and leopard beast, consuming the tiger and leopard beast's patience.
The tiger leopard beast looked at Mao Qi with fierce eyes, ready to give Mao Qi a fatal blow at any time. Suddenly, Mao Qi stumbled, and the tiger leopard beast took the opportunity to launch an attack, pointing its sharp claws at Mao Qi's head.
He grabbed it hard, and when he saw that he was about to be caught, Mao Qi rolled out of its attack range. The thrilling scene caused the tiger and leopard beast to roar, and He Xiangdan was covered in cold sweat.
The sudden attack caused more organs and injuries on the body, making the tiger and leopard beast's movements unknown. Mao Qi took the opportunity to send the spear in his hand into its heart.
The strength, speed and accuracy made Mao Qi very satisfied, and also surprised Mao Qi, because even he himself did not expect that the power of this blow was so great.
Xiangdan was even more shocked. Mao Qi's movements were as fast as lightning and his timing was perfect. He was also impressed by Mao Qi's slippery feet just now.
The first time he hunted a level 3 monster, Xiangdan was so excited that he almost stepped into the trap. Fortunately, Mao Qi's quick eyesight and quick hands triggered the trap first, thus saving Xiangdan from being seriously injured.
After escaping the disaster, Xiangdan calmed down a lot. He carried the tiger and leopard beast on his shoulders and walked towards the village.
"Brother Xiangqi, something happened in the village!" The villagers' cries of pain were heard in the distance, and Xiangdan quickened his pace.
When the villagers saw Mao Qi and Xiang Dan, and saw the prey on his shoulders, they felt like seeing a savior and rushed to Xiang Dan for help.
The sudden commotion startled the tiger. After discovering the source, he couldn't help laughing: "Just him! Can a tiger and leopard save you?"
Hutou said with a big smile, but when the word tiger and leopard beast came out, he immediately stopped laughing and looked back at the tiger and leopard beast on Xiangdan's shoulder, with a shocked expression on his face.
Seeing the bully neighbors in his eyes, and hearing their begging in his ears, Xiangdan's kind-hearted psychological defense collapsed instantly. He looked back at Mao Qi, his eyes full of sympathy. He came to help them.
Before Xiangdan could speak, Mao Qi nodded to him and said, "Do as you wish."
Tiger and leopard beast, when everyone confirmed that Xiangdan was carrying a tiger and leopard beast, their pain immediately turned into envy and exclamation.
The tiger leopard beast, as a ferocious monster, is at least around level 2, and may even have the opportunity to grow to level three.
"I don't know how much food tax this third-level tiger and leopard beast on my shoulder can offset?" Xiangdan said in surprise.
The level three monsters have already exceeded the imagination of the villagers in Xiangxiang Village.
"Third, third level? Don't talk big words casually. However, if you use it to offset their food tax, I can consider it." After being shocked, Hu Tou came up with the idea of Tiger and Leopard Beast.
You must know that the meat of tiger and leopard beasts is very valuable in itself. If the beast soul beads are condensed, the value will be increased several times.
"Hutou Village Defense, I am indeed prepared to help all villagers pay grain taxes. As for how much the tiger and leopard beasts can offset, you don't have to say, it's better to find someone knowledgeable." Xiangdan changed his soft-hearted image that day and said
He spoke much more calmly.
"I am a surveyor, responsible for the food tax in Xiangxiang Village. Let me identify this tiger and leopard beast. Is that okay with you?" The surveyor next to Hutou looked straight at the tiger and leopard beast and volunteered.
road.
"Okay! It's up to you to identify this second-level tiger and leopard beast." Hu Tou reminded him specifically.
Seeing Hutou's subordinate volunteering for the job, everyone didn't know whether they should object. This is because the surveyor is indeed the most authoritative person in the village, but as Hutou's subordinate, he is very likely to cheat.
At this time, the surveyor was extremely excited when he thought that a third-level demonic beast would be confirmed in his own hands. This incident alone was enough for him to brag among his peers for several years. So he directly regarded the suggestive words of the tiger head as
Wind in my ears.
After some inspection, the surveyor showed a shocked expression on his face, and excitedly announced to everyone the third-level tiger and leopard beast. The reason why the surveyors dared to ignore the warning of the Hutou village defense was because their appointment power was not in the village defense, but in the village defense.
As long as he maintains his impartiality in the town defense, there is nothing the village defense can do against him.
The angry Hutou kept scolding him as a fool in his heart, and at the same time regretted that he had not discussed it with him beforehand. Everyone also breathed a long sigh of relief.
According to the grain tax collection regulations, one kilogram of third-level monster meat can be used to offset 10,000 kilograms of basic grain tax. There are 150 villagers here, and each household pays 800 kilograms of grain tax. After conversion, Xiangdan gave Hutou 12 kilograms of three grains.
Tiger and leopard meat, and it was under the strict supervision of surveyors.
Holding the fluffy third-level beast meat in his hand, Hutou completed the task of paying grain and tax. His heart was full of unwillingness, and he even had the urge to take it for himself several times.
Xiangdan, in order to thank the surveyor for his righteous outspokenness, directly donated 1 catty to him. The angry Hutou and his accomplices gnashed their teeth and were filled with envy.
Just when Hu Tou was harboring evil intentions, Mao Qi generously invited all the villagers to share the tiger and leopard beast. As soon as this was said, everyone was shocked. With this opportunity to eat the third-level tiger and leopard beast, many people died.
I haven't dared to hope for half my life.
"There really are such fools in the world who use tiger and leopard beasts to entertain others. And these selfish, greedy, pig-like villagers deserve tiger and leopard beasts. God is really blind." Hearing Xiangdan's invitation, let
Hu Tou's idea came to nothing, and he roared with extreme unwillingness.
Looking at the delighted neighbors, Xiangdan, who had just felt distressed for sharing the tiger and leopard beast, felt that Xiangqi's proposal was too good.
Xiangdan not only solved everyone's crisis, but was also willing to share the third-level tiger and leopard beast with everyone. The neighbors were not stingy and took out their family treasures. Otherwise, the more than 200 kilograms of tiger and leopard beast would not be enough to fill the teeth.
It's a pity that there is no Beast Soul Pearl among the tiger and leopard beasts.
Not finding the Beast Soul Pearl, everyone sighed, and a figure hiding in the corner cursed secretly and left quietly. This was also the reason why Mao Qi proposed to share the tiger and leopard beast, not to reveal the background of the thief.
I'm afraid that thieves will miss me.
Countless praises fell on Xiangdan, which made him feel dizzy.
At this time, Zhu'er sat quietly next to Mao Qi, not asking him why he gave all the credit to Xiangdan, nor asking him about the thrills in the hunting process, but quietly sharing the rare happiness.
The banquet lasted until late at night, Xiangshan and Zhu Xiu both found Mao Qi who was staying alone. With their unfinished excitement, they said to Mao Qi: "Xiangqi, we know that your lost memory will one day be restored; at the same time, we
I also know that there is a big gap between me and you, and I don’t expect your promise. I just hope that you can accept Pearl during the period when you lose your memory."
After listening to Zhu Xiu's words, Mao Qi was a little shocked and at a loss. He looked at Zhu'er uncontrollably and his ears were burning.
"We have already asked for Zhu'er's opinion. Everything depends on whether you are willing." Xiangshan continued.
At this time, Pearl lowered her head, and her red ears were particularly obvious under the firelight.
"This!" Mao Qi hesitated, not because he looked down on Zhu'er, but because he was afraid of hurting Zhu'er.
"Brother Xiangqi, don't worry. After you regain your memory, Zhu'er will definitely not pester you." Just when Mao Qi was hesitating, Zhu'er's voice was heard from beside him as he was about to cry in shame.
Mao Qi Xun Sheng looked around and saw Zhu'er's face flushed, tears hanging from the corners of her eyes, her lips moving slightly, and her rapid breathing showing her nervousness.
"Uncle Xiangshan, Aunt Zhu Xiu, your family are all my saviors. How dare I dislike you. Don't worry, no matter whether the memory can be restored or not, as long as Pearl is willing, I will definitely live up to her in this life." Pearl.
The charming look melted Mao Qi's hesitation in an instant.
"Dear neighbor uncles and aunts. Thank you for your support. While everyone is happy, I am announcing a happy event." Seeing Mao Qi agree, Xiangshan actually brought Mao Qi and Zhu'er directly to the center and said happily.
"Dad, I'm here, I'm here to announce." Xiangdan shouted excitedly. "My sister and brother Xiangqi are getting married today. Dear uncles, let's bless them together, okay?"
Xiangshan was originally planning to announce Pearl's marriage and get married directly from Xiangdan's mouth, but Xiangshan had no chance to correct himself. Xiangdan's appeal was extraordinary. Under his instigation, countless blessings went straight into the sky. It was embarrassing.