Chapter 18: Ending the relationship, finding a house
Shen Tang led Lu Feng and the two to Shen Ming's house, and they happened to see this scene, which made him furious!
"boom!"
With all his strength, Shen Tang directly kicked Shen Erniu to the ground! His appearance caused panic in the field, and Shen Ming was let go. Shen Ming helped his mother up and walked to Shen Tang's side. , glaring at the villagers in front of him.
Although Shen Tang hated these people in front of him, he had no time to pay attention. He lifted up Liu Xiangling who had fallen to the ground and carefully held him in his arms!
Looking at Liu Xiangling who was still trembling, Shen Tang was filled with anger! These villagers were so ungrateful, so how could Shen Daqing be so despicable that he couldn't even tolerate a woman?
Listening to Shen Ming's low and angry narration, murderous intent flashed in Shen Tang's eyes.
"I have said that Liu Xiangling is my wife, and if anyone talks about a monster again, I will fight to death! So, can you tell me now, who thinks my wife is a monster!" Shen Tang said coldly.
Faced with Shen Tang's questioning, the place fell silent.
They were naturally good at Liu Xiangling. However, facing a ruffian, especially one with extremely powerful methods, they had to be a little afraid.
Seeing the evasive expressions of everyone in front of him, Shen Tang felt despair. Originally, he had some nostalgia for Shenjia Village. After all, his parents were buried here, and he started his new life here. However, at this moment, He hates this village and these people so much.
"Although I, Shen Tang, have been fooling around, I don't think I have disturbed any of my fellow villagers. In that fight for water, I saved many people from getting hurt, which can be regarded as my own fault. Yesterday, Shen Daqing harmed me, and you forced me. I went to Shanyin alone to ask for an audience with the county magistrate. It is precisely because of me that the county magistrate exempted Shenjia Village from paying taxes this time, and the taxes paid will be refunded later."
"The county magistrate has issued an order. Because of Shen Tang's meritorious service, Shenjia Village will be exempted from paying the bills..." Lu Feng and the other two people immediately praised Shen Tang and confirmed what Shen Tang said.
Shen Tang's gloomy and ruthless eyes swept across the faces, "I, Shen Tang, never owe you anything. It is you who owe me, Shen Tang. However, I don't need you to pay back what you owe me. From now on, I, Shen Tang, have nothing to do with the feud between Shen Jiacun and me!"
With a loud shout, Shen Tang ignored the stunned crowd, held Liu Xiangling in his arms, and walked away through the crowd.
The two of them returned home and comforted Liu Xiangling. Shen Tang decided not to delay her further and left Shenjia Village directly.
Liu Xiangling had no objection to this. There were not many things worth taking away from home, except for a few new clothes and other food, which were naturally left to the third aunt and her family.
"Eh? Cousin Shen, what are you doing?" It was Lu Feng's voice that came from outside the door.
Shen Tang greeted us and said with a wry smile: "Brother Lu, you have seen what happened today, how can I still live here? It is better to go directly to Shanyin. It will be more comfortable than here."
"Really? I'm still thinking about when I can see Brother Shen again. Isn't it a good time now? Brother Xue has already escorted the old guy Shen Daqing to go ahead, and I happen to be with Brother Shen."
Shen Daqing colluded with petty officials and secretly increased taxes, and any punishment could be severe or severe. However, if it was possible to use this matter as a chess piece, it would not be a bad idea. Therefore, the county magistrate secretly ordered Lu Feng and the two of them to control Shen Daqing. in hand.
He gave some of the extra silk at home to Lu Feng and asked him to send the things for his third aunt. Shen and Tang went to say goodbye to their parents and agreed to meet outside the village.
After repairing their parents' graves, the two kowtowed and walked out of the village. However, they saw Shen Ming waiting beside Lu Feng.
"Cousin Shen, my mother knew that you and Sister-in-law Xiangling were leaving, and she was a little worried. She asked me to take you to Shanyin so that I could know where you live for future visits." Shen Ming said excitedly.
Shen Tang thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. Then, everyone headed west to Shanyin.
After a day of hard work, when the group saw the city wall of Shanyin County again, it was already dark.
"Cousin Shen, do you have a place to live when you move to the city?" Lu Feng asked as he stepped into the city gate.
Shen Tang smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Not yet. I want to stay in an inn today and then look for a suitable place to live tomorrow."
"Does Brother Shen want to rent one or buy one directly?" Lu Feng asked again.
"If possible, I would naturally buy one. However, Brother Lu also knows that I only have dozens of taels of silver on me, and I don't know if it will be enough." Shen Tang responded.
Hearing this, Lu Feng touched his short beard, thought for a moment and said: "I know that there is a house for sale, and I don't know if it has been sold. The house is not small, with an acre and a half. It is just too dilapidated. I don't want it." It still needs some repairs before you move in. That old man's asking price is only eighty or ninety taels. If you don't have enough money, brother, I can help you get it together."
This is Lu Feng's shrewdness! If Shen Tang is in Shenjia Village, then although Shen Tang has some value, it is nothing more than that. But now he has come directly to Shanyin, so the possibility of meeting the county magistrate again is very high. Increase.
In this way, as long as there is a chance, Shen Tang's words may be worth dozens of taels of silver. It is definitely a good deal. After all, if there is no chance, he may only be a slave for the rest of his life. .
Naturally, the chief registrar and county magistrate would not dare to think about it, but if they could go further and join the stream, it would be far better than now.
"Oh? Thank you so much, Brother Lu. People from the countryside are afraid of being shabby!" Shen Tang said immediately.
Lu Feng laughed and said, "Well, why don't we just go and take a look. If we can make a decision, Brother Shen will feel at ease."
Having said that, he moved forward excitedly to lead the way.
The house was in the south of the city, not far away from them, but they had arrived in a short time.
The courtyard wall made of blue bricks and the wooden door painted black did look a bit historical. Lu Feng stood in front of the door and banged the wooden door.
"Lao Yutou, Lao Yutou..."
"Crunch!"
The door opened and an old man with gray hair walked out.
"It's actually squad leader Lu. I wonder what's wrong with squad leader?" Of course Lu Feng is not the squad leader, but in the eyes of the people, his prestige is not much worse than that of the squad leader.
"Hey, your profit is here. My brother wants to buy a house, so I brought you here. However, your money needs to be reduced a little. Who wants your shabby house for a hundred and ten taels of silver? Aren’t you unable to sell it for more than a month?”
When he heard that someone was buying a house, the old man was also happy and hurriedly led everyone in, "Money is easy to talk about! Easy to talk about!"
Under the guidance of the old man, Shen and Tang walked around the house. There were five main rooms, three east and west side rooms, and behind the main room, there was a large vegetable plot, which was indeed quite large.
"Xiang Ling, what do you think?"
"You make the decision..."
After two sentences, the deal was basically settled. Afterwards, there was a heated exchange of words, and finally the price of sixty-five taels was settled.
"Okay, Lao Yutou, it's settled. You pack up tomorrow and I'll bring my brother to find you and sign the house deed..."